This was a last minute shared charter after I was let down elsewhere. It was early season for the big game species and the few trolling trips attempted had fared poorly,  so everyone was happy with an inshore bottom fishing trip for smaller fish. Rods were up to the task and the reels quality fixed spools loaded with braid. We used 2 hook rigs with about 8 ounce leads, and bait was salted squid. Even close to the island, Madeira has very deep water,  and it took a long time to drop to the seabed. We were told to reel up 2 or 3 turns to avoid getting snagged and to concentrate on detecting gentle bites. I found that failure spot these and respond quickly meant bare hooks. I think everyone caught fish, with trigger fish being the biggest and hardest fighting,  but we also had seabream and a variety of colourful rock species which were all PBs for me although I have no idea what they were. It was noteworthy that the lighter tipped rods gave the best indication and produced most fish. Skipper Jose and his crew worked hard, drifting many different spots and not hesitating to abort a drift and move on if bites were not coming quickly.  With some mixed abilities aboard a few tangles were inevitable but they were sorted with patience and good humour. The boat is a 27 foot Mitchell sea anglers, so not the most modern,  but proved well up to the task. I’d happily fish with them again given the opportunity. Warmly recommended.

Great fun and a very professional crew. Highly recommend this tour!

Zdecydowałem się na 7 godzinny rejs z Kapitanem Jose na jachcie „Our Mary”. 2 godziny trollingowania (niestety bez brań) i łowienie z dna. Załoga jachtu profesjonalna,  Jacht jest wygodny podczas połowów. Złowiłem kilkanaście małych grouperów, snapperów i pięknego dentexa. Polecam wyprawę z Kapitanem Jose

I recommend this kind of a trip. Half bottom fishing and half big game fishing. Unfortunatly we did not catch Marlin or Tuna but bottom fishing was fun and with some fisch :)