Captain
Matteo Rigali

Member since February 2019 Cavo, Italy
Background
You won't find a more passionate fisherman and marine enthusiast on Elba Island that Captain Matteo Rigali. He's been in love with the sea and its treasures every since he was a boy, and he started fishing when he was only 6 years old. Today, he's been running charters for over 2 decades, and he's a great connoisseur of all the best (and often secret) fishing spots around the island. Capt. Matteo enjoys sharing his love of the water and fishing with his customers and spends every free moment out there, chasing the horizon and the next great catch.
Techniques
FISHES TECNIQUES & SEASONS TUNA from July to December drifting and trolling TUNA tunny all year trolling spinning vertical jigging SWORDFISH May-June trolling at night RICCIOLA all year trolling with live bait and jigging DENTICE all year trolling with live bait, bolentino October November December PALAMITA all year light drifting, spinning Tanuta November to May bolentino PRAIO November to June bottom fishing, light jigging OCCHIONE all year deep bottom fishing CERNIA all year deep bottom fishing SEABASS November to May spinning BARRACUDA all year spinning SERRA July to December spinning LECCIA all year trolling, spinning LAMPUGAmaggio-November-spinning, trolling, light drifting SQUID AND CUTTLEFISH September February by boat and spinning from the shore

Hey, I'm Captain Matteo Rigali

Cavo, Italy
Background
You won't find a more passionate fisherman and marine enthusiast on Elba Island that Captain Matteo Rigali. He's been in love with the sea and its treasures every since he was a boy, and he started fishing when he was only 6 years old. Today, he's been running charters for over 2 decades, and he's a great connoisseur of all the best (and often secret) fishing spots around the island. Capt. Matteo enjoys sharing his love of the water and fishing with his customers and spends every free moment out there, chasing the horizon and the next great catch.
Techniques
FISHES TECNIQUES & SEASONS TUNA from July to December drifting and trolling TUNA tunny all year trolling spinning vertical jigging SWORDFISH May-June trolling at night RICCIOLA all year trolling with live bait and jigging DENTICE all year trolling with live bait, bolentino October November December PALAMITA all year light drifting, spinning Tanuta November to May bolentino PRAIO November to June bottom fishing, light jigging OCCHIONE all year deep bottom fishing CERNIA all year deep bottom fishing SEABASS November to May spinning BARRACUDA all year spinning SERRA July to December spinning LECCIA all year trolling, spinning LAMPUGAmaggio-November-spinning, trolling, light drifting SQUID AND CUTTLEFISH September February by boat and spinning from the shore
Our Team
Nicola C.
First mate
Silvia Benedetta C.
Business partner
Maya Giada C.
Business partner

My Charter Listing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(7 reviews)
Cavo
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Trips from US $642

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 7 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (23)
Very very very enjoyable family trip!
Very very very enjoyable family trip!
Very very very enjoyable family trip!
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Teun S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Very very very enjoyable family trip!

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Traditional Fishing - 7:00 PM on August 3, 2026
As a family of 4 we had the pleasure to go on an evening trip with Mateo and Silvia.ย  They are really friendly and a pleasure...
Teun S. recommends Villa Relais & Fishing lodge Il Termine Elba
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Luca R.
Milan, Italy
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Unโ€™esperienza indimenticabile, dal sorgere del sole fino al tramonto

2 Day Sea Wolves Fishing Safari on September 27, 2025
Ho partecipato a un safari di pesca a fine settembre: una giornata intera in mare, dalle prime luci dellโ€™alba fino al rientro...
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Stephan B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Super Angelausflug!

VERIFIED   Half Day Traditional Fishing on May 27, 2026
Super Boot! Top Ausgerรผstet! Der Kapitรคn ist super Spitzenklasse!
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Matteo is the king!

2 Day Sea Wolves Fishing Safari on October 1, 2024
I had the most wonderful 2 days experience! I could not believe this would be possible.. I. The beginning I wasnโ€™t sure it...
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Wonderful experience!

Big Game Fishing on September 9, 2024
Matteo is a master! We loved to explore the island and the Tuscan archipelago with his boat and his mate.. an unforgettable...
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