Captain
José Serrão

Member since October 2014 Funchal, Portugal

Background: Captain José Serrão was born on Madeira Island in April, 1973. At the age of 15 he emigrated to South Africa with his family, living in Cape Town for 12 years and working for commercial fishing in the area. In the year 2000, he returned to Madeira Island and has since been working as a captain for Madeira Big Game Fishing Company aboard the vessel "Our Mary."
Techniques: The boat "Our Mary" comes fully equipped with fighting chair by GameFisher, Riggers, Rod's and Reels (by Shimano) and Lures. Tackle is provided with Shimano Tiagra fishing reels: " 130", "80" and "50". We do Skate Fishing for Stingrays and Tope with Shimano reels weighing 30 pounds. Light tackle also provided for Bottom Fishing

Hey, I'm Captain José Serrão

Funchal, Portugal

Background: Captain José Serrão was born on Madeira Island in April, 1973. At the age of 15 he emigrated to South Africa with his family, living in Cape Town for 12 years and working for commercial fishing in the area. In the year 2000, he returned to Madeira Island and has since been working as a captain for Madeira Big Game Fishing Company aboard the vessel "Our Mary."
Techniques: The boat "Our Mary" comes fully equipped with fighting chair by GameFisher, Riggers, Rod's and Reels (by Shimano) and Lures. Tackle is provided with Shimano Tiagra fishing reels: " 130", "80" and "50". We do Skate Fishing for Stingrays and Tope with Shimano reels weighing 30 pounds. Light tackle also provided for Bottom Fishing

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Fishing Reports

My Charter Listing

Madeira Big Game Fishing - Our Mary

4.5 / 5

(108 reviews)

4.5 / 5

(108 reviews)

Funchal • 31 ft • 7 persons

trips from US $193

Fishing Reports

Blue Marin catch nd relase

Jul 16, 2018 Funchal

I’m very happy to post that Today 16/07/18 we went out for a 7h shared trip with our Dear couple Pam Watson and husband Mr David. This time it was Mrs Pam's turn to tag and release a Blue Marlin with 350 Lbs. Congratulations!!!!

BLUE MARLIN

Jul 13, 2018 Funchal

Today 13/07/18 we went out for a 7h shared trip with our guests and Mr David Watson (and wife Pam that usualy go every year with us) tagged and released a blue Marlin with 800 Lbs. Turned out Friday 13 was a good day after all! CONGRATULATIONS!

BLUE MARLIN

Jul 8, 2018 Funchal

Good news! Today july 8th, we went out for 7h and got our a Blue Marlin, tagged and released with 750 Lbs by Mr Barry Johnson. More pictures will be posted

Bigeye Tuna

Apr 21, 2018 Funchal

Today 21/04/18 we went out on a 4h shared trip in the morning, with 3 fisherman. The lucky one today was Mr Allan Henrivsel that caught a 75 Lbs Big eye tuna. Congratulations. See you on the sea.

Bigeye tuna

Apr 20, 2018 Funchal

Wuao!!!! Dear John. Congratulations another year in a row catching a large tuna with 100 pounds. The game just starts. See you at sea.

Wahoo day

Nov 3, 2017 Funchal

On today's trip November 3rd, Mr. Magnus Homer caught a 50 pound Wahoo while trolling, and Mr. Martin Beckett reeled in a 40 pound Wahoo while trolling as well. We also had a very fun time during bottom fishing, where we managed to catch many snappers and other small fish. Thank you for sharing your day with us, we'll see you on the next trip.

Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.5 / 5

out of 5 stars from 108 reviews

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Boat

4.6 / 5

Crew

4.6 / 5

Experience

4.2 / 5

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Half day of Prof trolling seeking the big trophy

$Half Day Trip with Capt. Jos\u00e9$

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Anglers claimed

Good experience
	75%
Friendly captain
	98%
Recommend this charter
	85%
Appropriate for children
	53%
Satisfied with the boat
	100%
Caught fish
	49%

Appropriate for children
	53%
Satisfied with the boat
	100%
Caught fish
	49%

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Sam M.

United Kingdom

3.7 / 5

Experience:

4.0 / 5

Boat

4.0 / 5

Crew

3.0 / 5

Overall

Ful day

VERIFIED Full Day Trip - Shared on October 9, 2021

Sam M.

United Kingdom

3.7 / 5

Oct 9, 2021

Full Day Trip - Shared

Ful day

VERIFIED

Well looked after, excellent lunch, pity was wrong time of year for good fishing.

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José Serrão (The Captain)

Replied on October 11, 2021

Mr. Sam, thank you for choosing Our Mary to make your trip. unfortunately unfortunately your ginger did not bite anything. that’s how things are at sea. Thank you for your review.

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José Serrão (The Captain)

Replied on October 11, 2021

Mr. Sam, thank you for choosing Our Mary to make your trip. unfortunately unfortunately your ginger did not bite anything. that’s how things are at sea.
Thank you for your review.

$Jos\u00e9 Serr\u00e3o$ Captain replied

Daniel S.

Tończa, Poland

3.3 / 5

Experience:

4.0 / 5

Boat

3.0 / 5

Crew

3.0 / 5

Overall

Fishing with José

VERIFIED Half Day Trip (AM) - Shared on September 25, 2022

Daniel S.

Tończa, Poland

3.3 / 5

Sep 25, 2022

Half Day Trip (AM) - Shared

Fishing with José

VERIFIED

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José Serrão (The Captain)

Replied on September 27, 2022

Thank you for your review.

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José Serrão (The Captain)

Replied on September 27, 2022

Thank you for your review.

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Mark W.

Funchal, Portugal

4.7 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

4.0 / 5

Overall

Fishing with José

VERIFIED Half Day Trip (AM) - Shared on November 13, 2018

Mark W.

Funchal, Portugal

4.7 / 5

Nov 13, 2018

Half Day Trip (AM) - Shared

Fishing with José

VERIFIED

Despite ’ best efforts of captain we did not get any bites ’ we took the gamble on big game rather than bottom fishing’ . Being November you take your chances. But all good ’ captain was very helpful

Despite ’ best efforts of captain we did not get any bites ’ we took the gamble on big game rather than bottom fishing’...

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José Serrão (The Captain)

Replied on November 13, 2018

Thank you Dear Mark for your feedback, was a pleasure having you with us.

$Jos\u00e9 Serr\u00e3o$

José Serrão (The Captain)

Replied on November 13, 2018

Thank you Dear Mark for your feedback, was a pleasure having you with us.

$Jos\u00e9 Serr\u00e3o$ Captain replied

Martin C.

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

3.7 / 5

Experience:

4.0 / 5

Boat

4.0 / 5

Crew

3.0 / 5

Overall

Our Mary

VERIFIED Half Day Trip (AM) - Shared on October 16, 2019

Martin C.

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

3.7 / 5

Oct 16, 2019

Half Day Trip (AM) - Shared

The crew were friendly and helpful, the boat is well equipped unfortunately on the day the fish just weren’t biting…..but that’s why it’s called fishing and not catching. The skipper added free extra time to the trip in the hope of picking up fish but it just wasn’t to be!

The crew were friendly and helpful, the boat is well equipped unfortunately on the day the fish just weren’t biting…..but...

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José Serrão (The Captain)

Replied on October 29, 2019

Thank you Mr Martin for your comment, I appreciate you understanding. Sometimes we can’t catch. I hope next time is different.

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José Serrão (The Captain)

Replied on October 29, 2019

Thank you Mr Martin for your comment, I appreciate you understanding.
Sometimes we can’t catch.
I hope next time is different.

$Jos\u00e9 Serr\u00e3o$ Captain replied

Mr N. L.

Kidderminster, United Kingdom

3.7 / 5

Experience:

4.0 / 5

Boat

4.0 / 5

Crew

3.0 / 5

Overall

Sunday afternoon 4 hour trip

VERIFIED Half Day Trip (PM) on July 14, 2019

Mr N. L.

Kidderminster, United Kingdom

3.7 / 5

Jul 14, 2019

Half Day Trip (PM)

Sunday afternoon 4 hour trip

VERIFIED

Friendly and experienced crew plenty of refreshments during trip. Bit biased because we didn’t catch anything but we know the captain travelled everywhere he could to try for us. Despite this and one of our group was very seasick, it was a good trip out. Thank you very much.

Friendly and experienced crew plenty of refreshments during trip. Bit biased because we didn’t catch anything but...

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José Serrão (The Captain)

Replied on July 21, 2019

Good afternoon Mr. Lewis. Thank you very much for your comment we appreciate it a lot, it is a pity not having caught anything for your experience but it was still a pleasure to have you in our boat. Thank you for choosing Our Mary, see you at the sea.

$Jos\u00e9 Serr\u00e3o$

José Serrão (The Captain)

Replied on July 21, 2019

Good afternoon Mr. Lewis.
Thank you very much for your comment we appreciate it a lot, it is a pity not having caught anything for your experience but it was still a pleasure to have you in our boat.
Thank you for choosing Our Mary, see you at the sea.

$Jos\u00e9 Serr\u00e3o$ Captain replied

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