The sea was calm and most of the time the sky was overcast which actually helped, in terms of air temperature.
The big-eye tuna had the audacity to avoid us :) even if two fishes in the 40 kg range were hooked by a nearby fishing vessel, a fact which we have witnessed.
Plenty of dolphins were seen, some of which came within metres from the boat. The Portuguese man-of-war could be seen at least every ten minutes, with the boat underway. Sea birds were present almost all the time. For someone who loves marine life, this area is a must.
Both Capt. Pedro and his mate Vasco provided a thorough briefing regarding the fishing equipment, the related strategies and the tuna behaviour.
I would highly recommend their services.

We spent a day fishing with an amazing crew of true professionals, and it exceeded all our expectations. Not only did we catch more then 100 kg of tuna in total, but the biggest fish weighed an impressive 50 kg! Capitan Jorge Tavares shared a wealth of knowledge about tuna fishing, explaining the techniques, local traditions, and everything that goes into this craft. It was fascinating to learn from people who are so passionate and experienced. On top of the fantastic fishing, they were incredibly friendly, welcoming, and made us feel comfortable throughout the entire trip. As a bonus, they even took the time to show us dolphins and whales, making the day even more special. This was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience that we’ll never forget.

The fish weren’t even biting today but Captain Jorge used his local expertise to try and get us onto at least one fish. Turns out that one fish was a tuna just under 200lbs! They were focused on making sure we enjoyed our trip and they were really invested in doing whatever they could to find fish before the end of our trip. We will be back, and we will only go with them.

Myself and three friends fished with Pedro and his mate yesterday. They were outstanding. They communicated very well and gave us instruction that we could understand. None of us had fished for big ocean fish before. We got that full experience on this trip. We hooked into two big tuna about an hour into the trip.
We would definitely fish with Pedro and his mate again!

Great cruising along the coastline while we were trawling.  This private charter gave us yet another beautiful view of Sao Miguel from the water.  Perfect for a family activity.  Captain Jorge and first mate were adamant that each member of our family have the chance to reel in a catch.  They were patient and taught teenagers and grandparents alike how to read the fish finder and reel in our catch - triggerfish, white sea bream and grouper - large enough to keep.  Would definitely recommend!  Big shout out to Pedro too for all of his flexibility with arranging our charter around flight delays and weather.