Native Crew – Fishing & Tours 

4.9
(172 reviews)
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 Marina do Funchal, Funchal, MA 9000-052, Portugal–

Native Crew – Fishing & Tours 

Funchal, MA, Portugal
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22 ft
4
4.9
(172 reviews)

Native Crew has a trip with your name on it along the stunning waters of Madeira Island.

These waters are known for Amberjack, Great Barracuda, Dentex, Wahoo, Mahi Mahi, Gray Triggerfish, Skipjack Tuna, and more – with any luck, you'll find out for yourself! For these species, you're likely to drift and bottom fish using light tackle.

Trips with Native Crew are open to the whole family, so go ahead and bring the whole family along! Children must wear life vests, so find out if the appropriate size is available on board.

Your day begins aboard a 22' Starfisher saltwater fishing boat with room for 4 passengers. It comes with all the essentials. There's a small toilet inside of the cabin for your convenience. You'll find rods, reels, and tackle waiting for you, along with lures. Live bait is on offer depending on the season.

Trips are run with the help of a First Mate. It's customary to tip the Mate to show your appreciation. There's no need to buy a fishing license, so you can drive right over and come aboard without any hassle! Be mindful that some species may have special rules or limited seasons. Simply ask and your captain can tell you more.

Don't forget to bring a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen (non-spray). Drinks will be available for you. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, just be sure to avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles. There will be some light snacks provided on board.

You could keep reading this, but wouldn't you rather be Fishing Like a Native?

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JOIN THE CREW - HEI MATAU

Native Crew has a trip with your name on it along the stunning waters of Madeira Island.

These waters are known for Amberjack, Great Barracuda, Dentex, Wahoo, Mahi Mahi, Gray Triggerfish, Skipjack Tuna, and more – with any luck, you'll find out for yourself! For these species, you're likely to drift and bottom fish using light tackle.

Trips with Native Crew are open to the whole family, so go ahead and bring the whole family along! Children must wear life vests, so find out if the appropriate size is available on board.

Your day begins aboard a 22' Starfisher saltwater fishing boat with room for 4 passengers. It comes with all the essentials. There's a small toilet inside of the cabin for your convenience. You'll find rods, reels, and tackle waiting for you, along with lures. Live bait is on offer depending on the season.

Trips are run with the help of a First Mate. It's customary to tip the Mate to show your appreciation. There's no need to buy a fishing license, so you can drive right over and come aboard without any hassle! Be mindful that some species may have special rules or limited seasons. Simply ask and your captain can tell you more.

Don't forget to bring a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen (non-spray). Drinks will be available for you. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, just be sure to avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles. There will be some light snacks provided on board.

You could keep reading this, but wouldn't you rather be Fishing Like a Native?

Book and discover the Hawai of Europe.
JOIN THE CREW - HEI MATAU

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4 Hour Trip – Bottom Fishing Shared
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4 hour trip starts at 7:30 AM
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US $415
Shared tour: 2 people
4H Trip – Bottom Fishing Shared PM
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4 hour trip starts at 3:00 PM
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US $415
Shared tour: 2 people
2.5 Hour Trip –Coastal Tour&Fishing
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2 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
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US $432
Entire boat: up to 3 people
4 Hour Trip –Bottom Fishing/Jigging
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4 hour trip starts at 7:30 AM
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US $617
Entire boat: up to 4 people
4 Hour Trip –Bottom Fishing PM
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 3:00 PM
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US $617
Entire boat: up to 4 people
6 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 7:30 AM
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US $842
Entire boat: up to 4 people
6H WAHOO HUNT
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 hour trip multiple starting times (7:30 AM, 2:30 PM)
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Sep 1 - Dec 30
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US $898
Entire boat: up to 4 people
7 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
7 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
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US $954
Entire boat: up to 4 people
7H ULTIMATE WAHOO HUNT
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
7 hour trip multiple starting times (7:30 AM, 1:30 PM)
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Sep 1 - Dec 30
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US $1,010
Entire boat: up to 4 people
8 Hour Trip
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8 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
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US $1,066
Entire boat: up to 4 people
8H ULTIMATE WAHOO HUNT
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7 hour trip multiple starting times (7:30 AM, 1:30 PM)
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Sep 1 - Dec 30
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US $1,122
Entire boat: up to 4 people
10 Hour Trip – Desertas Special
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US $1,403
Entire boat: up to 4 people

Customer reviews

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Rating

4.9
172 reviews
4.8
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (283)

What anglers say

98%
Great experience
82%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
97%
Good boat
98%
Recommended
96%
Caught fish

Reviews (172)

  • Luca Marino
    Luca Marino
    ch
    Switzerland
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Journée incroyable

    4 Hour Trip –Bottom Fishing/Jigging on September 17, 2026 • 2 adults

    J’ai passé une excellente matinée avec Pedro et Dino ! J’ai auparavant fais plein de sortie de pêche dans différents pays mais cette sortie était vraiment spécial. Ils nous ont beaucoup informé sur la pêche local et les poissons de saisons afin de pêcher le plus possible. Ils étaient très à l’écoute et nous avons pu bien discuter ce qui rend la journée encore plus sympathique. Ils ont vraiment fait de leur mieux pour nous et nous les remercions 👍🏼👍🏼 Je recommande 1000x les yeux fermés

  • Alec Fediuk
    Alec Fediuk
    Repeat angler
    us
    North Carolina, US
    Member since 2026
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified
    New

    Great time, great people

    4 Hour Trip – Bottom Fishing Shared on November 1, 2026 • 2 adults

    Pedro and Dima were some of our favorite people we met on this trip, me and my new wife were down for our honeymoon and I’ve never been on a charter that worked harder to get you a catch. Pedro also provided a great recommendation for where to cook our fish, great time, great people would highly recommend.

  • Sebastiaan Spruit
    Sebastiaan Spruit
    nl
    Netherlands
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    A real anglers charter

    4 Hour Trip – Bottom Fishing Shared on February 22, 2026 • 2 adults

    Firstly i want to give a big shout out to Pedro and Dino who are two really friendly and genuinely cool dudes that make the whole fishing experience super fun and informative by answering any questions you may have on the trip. The trip itself was really focused on tracking down the fish through watching currents and monitoring the fish finder instead of endless trolling just to catch one or two fish like most big game charters. The smaller boat and lighter setups allowed for a very dynamic fishing approach throughout the day and resulted in us catching a barracuda, amberjack, tuna, hogfish and other smaller reef fish like grouper. Additionally the crew provided drinks, snacks and a great environment to joke around and have a good time. Felt like a morning on the water with some friends. Will definitely book again and highly recommend to anyone looking for a good charter on Madeira.

  • Petteri Voutilainen
    Petteri Voutilainen
    fi
    Finland
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Awesome day out with Captain Pedro!

    4 Hour Trip – Bottom Fishing Shared on January 8, 2026 • 1 adult

    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.

  • Sascha Roessle
    Sascha Roessle
    Repeat angler
    de
    Germany
    Member since 2024
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Really nice Trip with food fish result

    4 Hour Trip –Bottom Fishing PM on July 30, 2026 • 2 adults

    Very nice Trip, Pedro and Dino . They were perfectly in time, good prepared and had some good ideas about which kind of fishing will be the most successful in the situation. we made trolling and had the first bite right after the harbour. Mahi Mahi escaped. at the end, we had 8 bites and 5 landed. Barracuda, 2x Mahi Mahi, Bonito, Swordfish. Pedro and Dino explained a lot, speak good english. Top trip with sunset at the end.

  • Peter Somogyvari
    Peter Somogyvari
    Repeat angler
    hu
    Hungary
    Member since 2024
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Perfect Trip

    4H Trip – Bottom Fishing Shared PM on November 14, 2025 • 2 adults

    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!!!

  • Christophe Tonnaire
    Christophe Tonnaire
    fr
    France
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    New

    pêche sympa !

    4H Trip – Bottom Fishing Shared PM on October 14, 2026 • 1 adult

    15 baraccudas à 3, ça occupe bien ! Équipage sympa. Bateau très bien. A refaire

  • Jack Waller
    Jack Waller
    Repeat angler
    us
    Georgia, US
    Member since 2024
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Snapper for Dinner

    4 Hour Trip –Bottom Fishing/Jigging on September 4, 2026 • 4 adults

    We had great trip with these guys. While fishing was slower, we still landed several big snapper and caught some other fish along the way. The weather was beautiful and Pedro even gave us some recommendations on how to cook it up whole the Madieran way.

  • Sten Larsen
    Sten Larsen
    dk
    Denmark
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Huge catch, fun and excitement

    4 Hour Trip –Bottom Fishing PM on July 6, 2026 • 4 adults

    Captain Pedro and Dino were really great company. Everybody caught nice fish with fishing rods. One curious triggerfish was taken with handline. But the grand finale' was a 90 minute battle with a 140 cm 65+ kg Bigeye Tuna. What a tour!

  • Joe Mullis
    Joe Mullis
    Repeat angler
    us
    Indiana, US
    Member since 2019
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing with Pedro

    4 Hour Trip –Bottom Fishing/Jigging on May 28, 2026 • 2 adults

    Pedro was a great guide. Boat and tackle wefe perfect for the type of fishing we were doing. He was patient with my wife who isnt as experienced of an angler. We had a great morning despite difficult conditions and still caught fish.

Rating

4.9
172 reviews
4.8
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (283)

What anglers say

98%
Great experience
82%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
97%
Good boat
98%
Recommended
96%
Caught fish

All reviews (172)

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Luca Marino
Luca Marino
ch
Switzerland
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Journée incroyable
4 Hour Trip –Bottom Fishing/Jigging on September 17, 2026 • 2 adults

J’ai passé une excellente matinée avec Pedro et Dino ! J’ai auparavant fais plein de sortie de pêche dans différents pays mais cette sortie était vraiment spécial. Ils nous ont beaucoup informé sur la pêche local et les poissons de saisons afin de pêcher le plus possible. Ils étaient très à l’écoute et nous avons pu bien discuter ce qui rend la journée encore plus sympathique. Ils ont vraiment fait de leur mieux pour nous et nous les remercions 👍🏼👍🏼 Je recommande 1000x les yeux fermés

Reported catch:
Wahoo
Robert Williamson
Robert Williamson
us
California, US
Member since 2026
4.7
Verified
Mostly bottom fishing - smaller boat - knowledgable crew
4 Hour Trip – Bottom Fishing Shared on August 24, 2026 • 1 adult

Boat fits four, and there were four of us on my trip. We each caught 1-2 fish, but they can’t filet the fish for you (in Funchal harbor). So bring your own bag and carry a fish home or leave it at the dock. The day started which a little bit of light trolling (where I caught a Skip Jack), and then bottom fishing at about 100-120 meters, so be prepared to reel a lot. The crew knows the spots and the baits that work - and this matters. Water and beer available. It is also a nice way to hang with a few other like minded tourists who want to fish a bit when in Madeira.

Reported catch:
Skipjack Tuna
Alec Fediuk
Alec Fediuk
Repeat angler
us
North Carolina, US
Member since 2026
3 trips
5.0
Verified
New
Great time, great people
4 Hour Trip – Bottom Fishing Shared on November 1, 2026 • 2 adults

Pedro and Dima were some of our favorite people we met on this trip, me and my new wife were down for our honeymoon and I’ve never been on a charter that worked harder to get you a catch. Pedro also provided a great recommendation for where to cook our fish, great time, great people would highly recommend.

Reported catch:
Great Barracuda
Heath Mullinax
Heath Mullinax
Repeat angler
us
Tennessee, US
Member since 2015
2 trips
5.0
Verified
New
never stopped fishing
7H ULTIMATE WAHOO HUNT on October 24, 2026 • 3 adults

the Captain and first mate did a great job to do everything in their power to get us on fish. After 6 hours, of fun fishing but no luck, we thought it might not be our day. we continue to troll all the way back to the dock and hooked three in tge last hour and landed two 👍🏼 #wahoo

Reported catch:
Wahoo
Sebastiaan Spruit
Sebastiaan Spruit
nl
Netherlands
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
A real anglers charter
4 Hour Trip – Bottom Fishing Shared on February 22, 2026 • 2 adults

Firstly i want to give a big shout out to Pedro and Dino who are two really friendly and genuinely cool dudes that make the whole fishing experience super fun and informative by answering any questions you may have on the trip. The trip itself was really focused on tracking down the fish through watching currents and monitoring the fish finder instead of endless trolling just to catch one or two fish like most big game charters. The smaller boat and lighter setups allowed for a very dynamic fishing approach throughout the day and resulted in us catching a barracuda, amberjack, tuna, hogfish and other smaller reef fish like grouper. Additionally the crew provided drinks, snacks and a great environment to joke around and have a good time. Felt like a morning on the water with some friends. Will definitely book again and highly recommend to anyone looking for a good charter on Madeira.

Reported catch:
Great Barracuda
Amberjack

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
22 ft
Year built
2003
Boat manufacturer
Starfisher
Boat type
Sportfishing
Engine model
Yanmar
Powered by
1 x 125HP
Max cruising speed
15 knots
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