our boats & equipment

Our boats are inspected annually by the Capitania do Porto do Funchal.
All of the required Safety equipment is up to date and onboard at all times.
Our boats are operated by Licensed Captains and Mates.

Blue Marlin World Cup winning boat
Pesca Grossa

About Pesca Grossa

Brand
30’ Dorado Express

LOA: 30 feet
Beam: 10 feet
Draft: 2.8 feet

Engines
win MerCruiser Inboard Diesel 185 HP each.
Top Speed: 28 knots

Marine Electrinics
VHF Radio, Raymarine GPS / Chartplotter
Raymarine Fish Finder

Misc
Rupp Ourtiggers
Rupp Fighting Chair
2 SeaHorse Downriggers.

Fishing equipment

Big game tackle
5 Ian Miller Unlimited heavy tackle Rods with Accurate 80 Wide Reels equipped with 900 Meters of 200 # Braid with 200 Meters of 130 Amilan mono top shot.

Inshore Fishing Gear
4 Magic Tail Custom Trolling Rods with Shimano Talica 25 Reels equipped with 65 pound braid with 40 pound Mono top shot.

2 Penn International 50 Reels with Captain Harry’s custom Rods equipped with 80 pound braid with 50 pound mono top shot.

Bottom Fishing Gear
4 Shimano Sarasoga Rods and Reels. 40-65 pound class.

Lures and Rigging
Captain Frothy “A La Vive” Big Game Lures & Skirts rigged on 30’ leaders with 530 # Momoi’s X Hard Leader Material with FUDO 9/0, 10/0 and 11/0 Hooks according to the Lure size.
Dozer Heavy Duty Snap Swivels.

Other equipment
Heavy Duty Wireing Gloves
Snooter
Flying Gaffs
Hand Gaffs
Safety Knives and more.

Blue Marlin World Cup winning boat
Blue Makaira

About Blue Makaira

Brand
34 foot Rodman Sportfish

LOA: 34 feet
Beam: 10 feet
Draft: 3 feet

Engines
Twin Volvo Inboard Diesels 260 HP each.
Top Speed: 30knots

Marine Electrinics
VHF Radio, Raymarine GPS / Chartplotter
Raymarine Fishfinder


Misc
Rupp Ourtiggers
Lee’s unlimited Fighting Chair

Fishing equipment

Big game tackle
5 Shimano heavy tackle Rods with Shimano 130 Reels equipped with 1,200 Meters of 200 # Braid with 200 Meters of 130 Amilan mono top shot

Inshore Fishing Gear
4 Shimano Talica 25 Reels with Magic Tail 30/80 class Rods. 4 Shimano Sarasoga Rods and Reels. 35/65 class

Bottom Fishing Gear
4 Shimano Sarasoga Rods and Reels. 40-65 pound class.

Lures and Rigging
Captain Frothy “A La Vive” Big Game Lures & Skirts rigged on 30’ leaders with 530 # Momoi’s X Hard Leader Material with FUDO 9/0, 10/0 and 11/0 Hooks according to the Lure size.
Dozer Heavy Duty Snap Swivels.

Other equipment
Heavy Duty Wireing Gloves
Snooter
Flying Gaffs
Hand Gaffs
Safety Knives and more.

why choose us

01

Local Madeira expertise

Captain Frothy da Silva knows the currents, seasons, and hotspots that consistently produce fish.

02

Proven results

Years of experience targeting big game, inshore, and bottom species with an excellent catch record..

03

Top-quality boat & gear

Well-maintained vessel and professional tackle for a safe, comfortable, and effective trip.

04

Friendly, personal experience

Relaxed atmosphere, great local stories, and a captain who truly cares about your day on the water.