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
(29 reviews)
Split
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Trips from US $699
Excellent
4.8 / 5
(31 reviews)
Split
 2 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $606

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 60 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (41)
Half-day fishing July 4, 2025
Half-day fishing July 4, 2025
Great day!
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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
81%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
80%
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Dominik B.
Germany
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fantastic day with Josip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on April 8, 2023
We had a really cool das with our skipper Josip. He drove us to two fishing places, which turned out to be really good. We...
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Mike G.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Relaxing experience

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on June 14, 2024
On time and very helpful crew almost perfect pity we didn’t catch any larger fish but you can’t blame the crew for the...
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JAMES P.
Klein, TX
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Good Half Day of fishing

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on April 27, 2023
We really enjoyed fishing with Sparus and Josip. The booking was very easy and straightforward. Met on time and the boat was...
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Thomas F.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Bad wheather conditions

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on October 1, 2023
We drove to the fishing spot, but the waves were getting higher and higher. So they gave us the decision to cancel the tour...
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Elise K.
Texarkana, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Josip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on September 3, 2023
Very good day and captain was friendly, helpful and kind. The day was perfect without wind and also all was fantastic. Thank...
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