If you’re looking for a great time on the water, look no further than Captain Pedro. We went out for a 4-hour trolling session and honestly had a blast from start to finish.
Pedro is a legend—super chill, professional, and clearly knows these waters like the back of his hand. Even though the fish weren’t feeling particularly hungry that day (we only managed to land one small barracuda), it wasn’t for lack of effort. Pedro was determined to get us a big one! He even let us stay out for an extra hour free of charge just to give us the best possible chance.
The boat had a great vibe, the equipment was top-notch, and the conversation was even better. Sometimes fishing is about more than just the catch; it’s about the experience and the company, and Pedro made sure we had a 10/10 day.

Water was so flat, you wouldn’t know you were on the ocean.
Went on an afternoon half-day bottom fishing trip on 20 June 2025. Weather was good. A bit overcast to start the day, which was perfect.
Began with trolling west along the coast in hopes of getting a barracuda strike, or some other species.  Had a few on the Lowrance, but couldn’t entice them to bite.
Made it to where we turned out to sea to hit our bottom-fishing target spots. Got a bite as we dropped the first bait in the water. Lost it on the way up.
Hit a couple spots and got a few smaller Red Snapper in the cooler. Best fish of the day was a 3.7-kilo Red Snapper. Used some fresh squid for bait. 
Captain Pedro and First Mate John (sorry I can’t spell it correctly, João?) were great.  We learned a lot about fishing in this area, and also a lot of cultural/historical info about Madeira as we traveled along the coast.
The fish weren’t quite as interested in us as we were with them. Still, the crew did their best and we did manage to put a few in the cooler, including the afore mentioned Red Snapper. Had it been another day of the week, we’d have taken it to a local restaurant for dinner.
Great day overall. Sure beat working. Would definitely fish with them again.
Thanks, fellas!

We had to pospone our trip thanks to storm Claudia, but we were in touch with Cpt. Pedro, and we could find a date, when the weather was really good. Everything was really good on this trip. We caught a Skipjack, an Amberjack, and Barracudas (two simultaniously :)). Cpt. Pedro knows his business and he was very eager to find fish. The gear is very good, the boat is super clean and tidy. Highly recomended!!!

The captain managed to organize our trip despite of the forecasted strong wind. He adapted the fishing techniques successfully. We had 3 wahoos simultaneously on the lines! 1 was captured and 2 lines were cut off with the lures by other fishes!
Captain Pedro and Dino are making a great team. They have offered our family an unforgettable expérience, we highly recommand them!

We had an amazing day out on the water with Pedro and Dino! Both of them were friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience really enjoyable. They knew exactly where to take us and helped us land two beautiful snappers. The trip was relaxed but exciting, and we felt well looked after from start to finish. Highly recommend them if you’re looking for a great fishing experience!