What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Funchal, Madeira for the first time?

Don't expect to catch a big game first time! I've been 4 times all over the world and still not had my big catch but still pulled up all kinds of colourful fish!! And some big snapper! A day out on the boat is better than a day not on the boat! Just go and have fun and you may get lucky! Also check season times, summer is best for certain types of fish so can be hard before the season

Bottom fishing is pretty safe bet for catching something. With trolling you might get lucky, but don't bet on it.

Great place for fishing. No long trips out to fishing grounds and lots of big game and bottom fish around