Charter Operator
Magic Dolphin Atividades Maritimas Lda

Member since August 2014 Funchal, Portugal
Background
Madeira Marlin - Balancal is run by Magic Dolphin Atividades Maritimas Lda, specializing in excellent game fishing and incredible customer services. Their captains are experienced, passionate, and will do everything to provide their customers with an incredible fishing experience. Born in the Madeira, Captain Fabio Abreu grew up on the sea, surrounded with boats and fishing. He used to worked many years in Magic Dolphin Catamaran, but his heart was always in fishing. When opportunity came, we did not think twice about putting Fabio in charge of Balancal big game fishing. He is one of the top captains in the area, specializing in pelagics.
Techniques
Trolling, bottom fishing, live bait, spinning, popping.

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Funchal, Portugal
Background
Madeira Marlin - Balancal is run by Magic Dolphin Atividades Maritimas Lda, specializing in excellent game fishing and incredible customer services. Their captains are experienced, passionate, and will do everything to provide their customers with an incredible fishing experience. Born in the Madeira, Captain Fabio Abreu grew up on the sea, surrounded with boats and fishing. He used to worked many years in Magic Dolphin Catamaran, but his heart was always in fishing. When opportunity came, we did not think twice about putting Fabio in charge of Balancal big game fishing. He is one of the top captains in the area, specializing in pelagics.
Techniques
Trolling, bottom fishing, live bait, spinning, popping.

My Charter Listings

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(40 reviews)
Funchal
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $814
Just added to our fleet
Funchal
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $1,162

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 41 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (38)
Fun, easy going and also exciting day out!
Fun, easy going and also exciting day out!
No fish today but a lovely trip all the same
+35
Angler rating
35
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
91%
Friendly captain
97%
Recommend this charter
85%
Appropriate for children
72%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
50%
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Jamie T.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Declan Dogac

VERIFIED   Winter Big Game Fishing 4h (PM) on March 6, 2025
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Ralph O.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Enthusiasmus and experience

VERIFIED   Winter Big Game Fishing 4h (PM) on October 4, 2024
we would do it again! highly recommended
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Tamรกs E.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

December fishing trip

VERIFIED   Winter Big Game Fishing 4h (AM) on December 6, 2024
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Eric S.
United States
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great half day afternoon w Capt Solomรฃo & mate Nelson

VERIFIED   Big Game Fishing 4h (AM) on August 18, 2023
First of all, Funchal is one of the most beautiful places Iโ€™ve ever fished. To find pelagics this close to shore is amazing....
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Kimberly G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great excursion despite no fish!

VERIFIED   Big Game Fishing 4h (AM) on July 12, 2024
We enjoyed the trip even though we had no luck. We were focused on billfish, and they were just not biting that afternoon:...
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