Charter Operator
Sparus Boats

Member since June 2019 Split, Croatia
Background
Hi, my name is Dario! It’s hard for a foreigner to understand the bond the Croats have with the sea. My love for the sea, especially fishing, existed ever since I was a little kid. As I grew up, it made me explore further and I got to find many secret places, caves and pristine beaches. After my studies at Marine Fisheries, I got a job at Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries here in Split and that’s when my dreams come true. The next big step was, of course, combining my experience and expertise to create a company for custom made tours and excursions. My goal is the individual approach and a tour with enchanted exclusivity for my guests of any taste and preference. An introduction to the marine environment and the various fish fauna while enjoying a scenic cruise to the beautiful Dalmatian islands would then sound like a perfect summer escape.
Techniques
When I was young, I preferred fishing with gillnets, trammel nets, longlines, and traps. Now, I mainly prefer bottom fishing, trolling, deep sea fishing, and vertical fast and slow jigging.

Hey, we're Sparus Boats

Split, Croatia
Background
Hi, my name is Dario! It’s hard for a foreigner to understand the bond the Croats have with the sea. My love for the sea, especially fishing, existed ever since I was a little kid. As I grew up, it made me explore further and I got to find many secret places, caves and pristine beaches. After my studies at Marine Fisheries, I got a job at Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries here in Split and that’s when my dreams come true. The next big step was, of course, combining my experience and expertise to create a company for custom made tours and excursions. My goal is the individual approach and a tour with enchanted exclusivity for my guests of any taste and preference. An introduction to the marine environment and the various fish fauna while enjoying a scenic cruise to the beautiful Dalmatian islands would then sound like a perfect summer escape.
Techniques
When I was young, I preferred fishing with gillnets, trammel nets, longlines, and traps. Now, I mainly prefer bottom fishing, trolling, deep sea fishing, and vertical fast and slow jigging.
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My Charter Listings

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(28 reviews)
Split
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $682
Excellent
4.8 / 5
(29 reviews)
Split
 Last booking: 21 hours ago
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $591

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 57 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (36)
Great fishing tour!
If you want to catch Fish this is your Chance
If you want to catch Fish this is your Chance
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
92%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
80%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
79%
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Susanne S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

If you want to catch Fish this is your Chance

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on May 23, 2024
We had a really great Fishingtrip. Everything was just Perfect and after 5 Hours we catched 20 Fish. On the way back we enjoyed...
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Arlene G.
Makarska, Croatia
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half Day Trip with Captain Josip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on June 2, 2023
The best experience and an amazing half day out with a private boat, thank you Josip and Sparus Boats! Fantastic trip,...
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Richard B.
Lima, OH
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Sparus

VERIFIED   10 Hour Trip on July 6, 2022
Ante was our captain, and he was fantastic! We didnโ€™t catch much, but those are the breaks. Ante We got a great fishing experience,...
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Panu L.
Clermont-les-Fermes, France
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half a day with Dario - a great captain!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on June 3, 2023
Started at sunrise, further out to catch bigger fish. He really knew the places, had everything arranged, good equipment and...
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Matt G.
Zagreb, Croatia
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day with Josip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on August 29, 2022
Josip picked us up at 7am for a half day trip. Great guy and really friendly. We tried a few spots and caught a handful of...
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