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Magic Dolphin Atividades Maritimas Lda
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Magic Dolphin Atividades Maritimas Lda

Funchal, Portugal ILI Portugalija
50+ reviews
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.

Charter

Rating

4.8
61 reviews
4.8
Boat & Equipment
4.9
Captain & Crew
4.6
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

93%
Dobro iskustvo
98%
Prijatan kapetan
90%
Preporučite ovaj čarter
76%
Prikladno za decu
98%
Zadovoljni brodom
43%
Uhvate ribe

All reviews (61)

Showing 11 – 15 of 61 reviews
  • Jeff Tate
    Jeff Tate
    ca
    Ontario, Канада
    Član od 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing with Declan Dogac

    Ekskluzivni jutarnji ribolov krupne ribe • 2 adults
    Response from Charter operator

    Hi Jeff, Thank you very much for your review. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We hope to welcome you back again soon! All the best, Balancal Big Game Fishing

  • Ryan McLaughlin
    Ryan McLaughlin
    us
    Kalifornija, Сједињене Државе
    Član od 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Amazing Trip

    Ekskluzivni jutarnji ribolov krupne ribe • 4 adults

    David and Salvador were absolutely amazing. Told great stories, showed us around, made the fishing trip worth it. absolutely would book again.

    Response from Charter operator

    Thank you very much for your kind review! We’re delighted to hear that you had such a great time on the water with Salvador and David. We’ll be sure to pass on your kind words to Salvador and David — they’ll really appreciate it. Thanks again for joining us, and you’re always very welcome back on board anytime. Best regards, Balancal Big Game Fishing

  • Robert Handy
    Robert Handy
    de
    Немачка
    Član od 2025
    4.3
    Verified

    Good experience

    Ekskluzivni celodnevni lov na veliku ribu • 1 adult

    Very friendly crew always checking up on me and offering food and water. Tried there best to catch fish always keeping me in engaged and showing me little tricks.

    Response from Charter operator

    Hi Robert, Apologies for the late reply! Thank you very much for your review. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. I'll pass on the message to the crew as they always appreciate it! They really do try their best. We hope to welcome you back again soon! All the best, Balancal Big Game Fishing

  • Benjamin Knight
    Benjamin Knight
    Repeat angler
    us
    Severna Karolina, Сједињене Државе
    Član od 2026
    5 putovanja
    4.3
    Verified
    NEW

    water too warm no fish ,but cap and crew great

    Ekskluzivni jutarnji ribolov krupne ribe • 2 adults
  • Anders Hansen
    Anders Hansen
    dk
    Данска
    Član od 2026
    4.7
    Verified

    Fishing with Declan Dogac

    Ekskluzivni jutarnji ribolov krupne ribe • 5 adults
    Response from Charter operator

    Thank you for the feedback. Best regards, Declan

Real catches shared by our community

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    Madeira Fun FishingFunchal, MA
    Once in a lifetime experience
    Brendan M.
    Brendan M.
  • Madeira Fun Fishing
    Madeira Fun FishingFunchal, MA
    Superb Deep sea fishing experience
    Magnus D.
    Magnus D.
  • Madeira Fun Fishing
    Madeira Fun FishingFunchal, MA
    Great day on the water despite no bites
    Griffin S.
    Griffin S.
  • Madeira Fun Fishing
    Madeira Fun FishingFunchal, MA
    January fishing trip
    Lars O.
    Lars O.
  • Madeira Fun Fishing
    Madeira Fun FishingFunchal, MA
    November fishing trip
    Victorien T.
    Victorien T.
  • Madeira Fun Fishing
    Madeira Fun FishingFunchal, MA
    Fun, easy going and also exciting day out!
    James C.
    James C.
  • Madeira Fun Fishing
    Madeira Fun FishingFunchal, MA
    No fish today but a lovely trip all the same
    Francesca W.
    Francesca W.
  • Madeira Fun Fishing
    Madeira Fun FishingFunchal, MA
    Hard days fishing
    Liam G.
    Liam G.
  • Madeira Fun Fishing
    Madeira Fun FishingFunchal, MA
    Amazing day!
    Kate L.
    Kate L.
  • Madeira Fun Fishing
    Madeira Fun FishingFunchal, MA
    Morning half day trip that was absolutely perfect!
    Jussi K.
    Jussi K.

What's biting with Madeira Fun Fishing in Funchal

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Fishing reports

A majestic Marlin leaps out of the water during a deep-sea fishing adventure, showcasing the thrill of sport fishing.

700lb Blue Marlin Bites Hot

sep 8, 2026 • Funchal
Great day on the water, the blue marlin bite is hot right now! This one was around 700lbs!
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A marlin is seen jumping out of the water during an exciting fishing trip on a sportfishing boat.

450 lb Blue Marlin and Skipjack Catch

avg 24, 2026 • Funchal
Today was a great trip! 4 hours fishing produced a 450lbs blue marlin and some skipjack tuna.
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Angler proudly displaying a large Snapper while fishing off the coast, with scenic hills in the background.

Fun fishing in Madeira Island!

mar 5, 2026 • Funchal
Today we had a lovely morning aboard Balancal, a shared bottom fishing charter. The sea conditions have been on and off but this morning we managed to put a great group of people together for a trip! The highlight was this 4kg red snapper (pargo cabeçudo), a rare example of the species due to its bulky head! Congrats to our clients and crew!
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Two anglers proudly displaying a large Amberjack on a fishing charter near Madeira Island, showcasing a successful day on the water.

10kg Amberjack in Funchal!

jan 6, 2026 • Funchal
We were trolling for wahoo and had a nice surprise, a large Amberjack!
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Two anglers proudly displaying their catch of Mahi Mahi and another fish while enjoying a sunny day on the open ocean.

White Marlin, Skipjack and Dolphin Fish

sep 18, 2024 • Funchal
A fun morning out, went 0-1 to a white marlin, unfortunately it shook the hook a few minutes in... At least some dinner for our clients who caught this Skipjack and Dorado on some light gear, great fun!
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Like father like son ? well done ???

sep 20, 2022 • Funchal
Hatrick but 2-3 .... 240lbs and 265lbs Bigeye Tuna . Lots of them around ???
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