Maldives
Targets: GT, redbass, yellowfin tuna, green jobfish, bluefin trevally, groupers, snappers, dogtooth, many other reef species.
Best time: year round
Price: USD 1000 full day, USD 700 half day, whole boat with an option for a traditional fishing boat or smaller boat for USD 500 full day, USD 350 half day. Combo packages work best for Maldives.
Recommended number of anglers on the boat: 1 to 4
Please contact us to book - single angler spot (shared trip) or whole boat booking
Trip Info & Insights
An amazing fishing experience, casting around reefs and jigging the depths. Possibilities for a huge variety of species.
Gear: Charter can provide gear but feel free to bring your own. Heavy popping set up for GT & YFT (topwater casting/popping) – 10000 or 14000 reels, PE 6 or 8, 130 to 180lb shock leader. Jigging set up PE 2.5 or PE 3, 50lb leader. Medium casting set up 5000 or 6000 reel, PE 2 or 2.5, 40lb or 50lb leader.
Recommended accommodation: Local island guest house – we have connections with several good ones.
How to get there: Fly into Male airport then either take a ferry or a short domestic flight.
Optional add on experiences to compliment the fishing:
- Relax on pristine white sand beaches with crystal clear waters
- Snorkeling off the beach or snorkeling trip with boat
- Observe sharks, rays, turtles from the beach, port or jetty
- Manta ray snorkeling – Dharavandhoo/Hanifaru Bay July to September
- Whale shark snorkeling
Pictures of the boat and recent catches:
