IGFA Captains and Guides
Europe and the Mediterranean Region
AUSTRIA
CROATIA
Marijo Zivkovic
[email protected] [email protected]Put Gradine BB
21220 Trogir
CROATIA
+385 92 352 0478
https://www.fishingtripstrogir.com
Captain Marijo and the Fishing Adventure team are ready to take you to the best fishing grounds in Croatia and share the joy of fishing with you. They are offering half or full day fishing charters specializing in fishing for bluefin tuna, albacore, swordfish, sharks, mahi mahi, dentex and more. Equipment, licenses, drinks and snackare are provided. You are welcome on bord the Bayliner Trophy 2103 powered by Mercury Optimax.
DENMARK
Omar Bo Gade
[email protected]Denmark Fishing Lodge
AA Strandvej 102
5631 Ebberup
DENMARK
+45 28 41 02 90
https://www.denmarkfishinglodge.com
Captain Omar Gade offers a unique European coastal fishing service for sea-run brown trout as-well-as fishing for northern pike in Denmark, Scandinavia. Guests are welcome to stay at their lodge, the only 100% fishing lodge operation of Denmark. The lodge provides comfortable accommodations, Italian food, professional guide services. Captain Omar Gade is also able to support fishing experiences in Italy.
EGYPT
Essam Elwy
[email protected]Hurghada Marine Sports Club
5RGF+HVV? El Fariq Yourssef Afify
St Villages Rd
Hurghada 1
Red Sea Governorate
84511
EGYPT
+20 12 23232142
https://www.facebook.com/HurghadaFishingTrips?mibextid=ZbWKwL https://instagram.com/walyfishinghurghadaa?igshid=MzNlNGNkZWQ4Mg=
We are a live-aboard 17m boat in Hurghada, we do guided daily and
overnight fishing trips, where we offer a variety of fishing techniques
including trolling, jigging, popping, live baiting, and bottom fishing - with a
particular interest and experience in trolling.
Kareem Sadek
[email protected]Reefer Sport Fishing Charter
Hurghada Marina - Red Sea
Hurghada, Red Sea
EGYPT
+20 10 00400168
https://www.reefer-fishing.com https:////www.facebook.com/reefer.saltlife/ https:////www.instagram.com/reefer.saltlife/
Captain Kareem Sadek has huge fishing experience in Hurghada - Safaga Red Sea. He is an IGFA World Record holder and specializes in jigging, casting, popping, trolling and live bait fishing.
Negrashi Koushib
[email protected]Lake Nasser Adventure Ltd & Egypt Sportfishing Ltd
PO Box 70, El Gouna, Hurghada
Red Sea Governorate
EGYPT
+20 12 79881881
https://www.fishinginredsea.com
Captain Negrashi is an Egyptian fishing guide that provides both inshore and offshore fishing charters throughout the Red Sea, and specializes in popping and jigging for giant trevally, tunas, amberjack, grouper and barracuda. Captain Negrashi also offers freshwater fishing charters on Lake Nasser, Egypt for Nile perch, catfish and other species.
FINLAND
FRANCE
Christian Benazeth
[email protected]One More Sport Fishing
9, Impasse Marguerite Orcival
32000 Auch
FRANCE
+33 6 76 01 22 42
https://www.ivoire-loisirs-peche.com
Winner of IGFA's Tommy Gifford Award, captain Christian Benazeth is a global captain for hire having much experience fishing Morocco, the Gibraltar Channel, much of West Africa, and also the Dominican Republic.
Guillaume Fourrier
[email protected]4 rue du Général Leclerc Puys
Normandie
76370 Dieppe
FRANCE
+33 7 44 47 20 20
https://www.guillaumefourrier.com
Fishing guide in Dieppe, English Channel, France. Sport fishing with light & high quality tackle. Multi-species: sea bass, sea bream, turbot, stingray, pollack, cod ... I already own 5 IGFA records and 23 EU and France records. On the water daily, I will give to my customers the opportunity to break new records. I wrote 14 books about fishing, including biological sizes of all species and recommendations to keep resources in good health.
Nicolas Huguet
[email protected]Vendee Peche Passion
Port Olona
Les Sables d'Olonne
FRANCE
+33 6 62 83 21 19 66-2832119
https://www.vendee-peche-passion.fr
Aboard "Petit Janus" we navigate on the west coast of France (Vendee). Fishermen from four to ninety years old fish or learn to fish sea bass, pollock, blue tuna, bonito in inshore and offshore areas with the motorboat or kayak. We use light fishing method to increase pleasure and I ask the anglers to adopt a catch and release rule.
Patrice Garziglia
[email protected] [email protected]Mediterranean Sport Fishing
Port de Plaisance
Beaulieu sur mer
06310 South France between Nice and Monaco
FRANCE
+33 6 09 20 90 20
https://www.yfspecialist.com https://www.med-sportfishing.com/contact https://www.sportfishing.fr
Captains Patrice Garziglia fishes the French Riviera, between Nice and Monaco, from May to October. He offers full day trips on his 60' Riviera named Marlin Blue who is based to Monaco Marina. Trolling is his primary method of catching bluefin tuna, mahi-mahi, and spearfish but he offers popping and jigging with high quality equipment as well.
Vilmos Varga
[email protected] [email protected]Catfishing KFT
30800 St.Gilles France -
St. Gilles, Rhone River
FRANCE
+36 70 313 7177
https://www.catfishcampcamargue.com
Special catfish fishing, with lure, vertical method! Great experience, very big fish, possibly a world record possible! Beautiful surroundings, two rivers! France Rhône and Petit Rhône, Hungary Danube which is the most beautiful river in Europe! This is where you can also fish in Aspius, which is very fun! Topwater fishing method! Professional guide service! Languages: English, Hungary, France
GERMANY
Frank Pfliegner
[email protected]Coach And Fish
Schnitterweg 26 A
NRW Essen
GERMANY
+49 160 4834747
https://www.coachandfish.de
Captain Frank is a professional fishing guide,owner and operator of Coach and Fish offering trolling casting, spinning vertical, deep slotting, jigging,etc for zander, northern pike, perch, pike-perch and catfish in the Netherlands and German freshwater delta system of the river of Rhine He strictly practices catch-and-release policies.
Licenses and equipment can be provided. All ages and skills are welcome. Teaching of different angling techniques possible, if required.
Stephan Kreupl
[email protected]Bluewater Fishing
Frankfurt
GERMANY
+49 171 6903145
https://www.bluewaterfishing.eu https://www.facebook.com/BWF.eu https://www.instagram.com/bluewaterfishing.eu/
Captain Stephan Kreupl offers full-day, half-day and multi-day trips fishing offshore to Cape Verde for billfish, tuna, amberjack and more - heavy tackle fishing, light tackle fishing and jigging.
He also offers fishing trips to the Seychelles, fishing for billfish, tuna, amberjack and more - light tackle fishing, jigging and popping.
HUNGARY
Vilmos Varga
[email protected] [email protected]Catfishing KFT
2800 Tatabanya
Danube River
Danube River
HUNGARY
+36 70 313 7177
https://www.catfishcampcamargue.com
Special catfish fishing, with lure, vertical method! Great experience, very big fish, possibly a world record possible! Beautiful surroundings, two rivers! France Rhône and Petit Rhône, Hungary Danube which is the most beautiful river in Europe! This is where you can also fish in Aspius, which is very fun! Topwater fishing method! Professional guide service! Languages: English, Hungary, France
ITALY
Andrea Rinaldetti
[email protected]Sailfish Team
Via Pace
20010 Santo Stefano Ticino (MI)
ITALY
+39 347 250 8325
https://www.charterdipesca.it
Andrea Rinaldetti
[email protected]Sailfish Team
Via Pra Lato Mare
Cantiieri Mostes
16157 Genova Pra (GE)
ITALY
+39 347 250 8325
https://www.charterdipesca.it
Fabio Manca
[email protected]Gold Hook di Manca Fabio
Porto Turistico di La Caletta
Siniscola (NUORO)
08029 Sardinia
ITALY
+39 0784 810233 +39 339 647 5333
https://www.goldhook.it
Captain Fabio Manca is owner/operator of Gold Hook Charter Fishing and Fishing School located in Sardinia, Italy. His Gold Hook Charter Fishing operation consists of a fleet of three boats all offering half and full-day charters that specialize in live baiting and offshore trolling for bluefin tuna, amberjack, dentex, grouper, bigeye tuna, swordfish and dolphin fish. Gold Hook provides all the equipment for a half-day or full-day fishing experience.
Gian Luca Magri
[email protected]Fishunter Profishing School
Via Benventuto Cellini No 5
57025 Piombino (Livorno)
ITALY
+39 333 257 3366
The Fishunter Profishing School is a fishing charter with different ways of fishing such as light drifting, big game, trolling, etc. Fishunter is inthe heart of Tuscany in front of Elba Island.
Gianluca Bonomi
[email protected]Alps Store & Fishing Services srl
Via Levata, 26 Seriate
24068 Bergamo
ITALY
+39 335 702 4240
https://www.alps.community
The Alps Store offers Professional Fishing Guide Services (fly fishing and spinning) in the entire horizon of the Italian Alps. Enchanting landscapes in a breathtaking mountain environment; culture and traditions typical of Italian alps and Italian culture and lifestyle, are essential components to make our customers live a unique and extraordinary experience.
Our expert fly fishing guides qualified by AIGUPP (Italian Association of Professional Fishing Guides) will be able to accompany you properly. Language Italian - English - Spanish. Captain Gianluca Bonomi, Alps Store Owner
Giovanni Piccinnu
[email protected]Long Beach Charter
Localitas Cala Di Volpe (OT)
07027 Porto Cervo, Sardinia
ITALY
+39 335 639 4467
https://www.whiteclublisciaruja.com/
Fishes some of the most productive fishing areas around Sardinia and Corsica in the Mediterranean Sea.
Guido Tritto
[email protected]Team Lady Martina
16038 Santa Margherita Ligure
ITALY
39-2 29516990
https://www.tlmnautica.it
Captains Guido Tritto offers fishing charters for the Ligurian Sea for tuna, spearfish, mahi-mahi and bonito. He offers a 10% discount to IGFA members with current membership card.
Luca Quintavalla
[email protected]Luca Quintavalla Bass Fishing
43122 Parma
ITALY
00393397503251
https://www.lucaquintavalla.com https://Quintabass https://@quintabass
Teaching Guide/Fishing Guide/Italy B.A.S.S. Ambassader based
in North Italy. I'm specialized in bass fishing, focused on teaching
people how to catch more bass and improve their knowledge. There are trophy
size bass lakes close to my region. I focus on it during pre spawn.
LEBANON
NORWAY
Marius Haga
[email protected]Ekkilsøyveien 327
Averøy,
6530 Møre & Romsdal
NORWAY
(479) 904-7509
https://YouTube@MariusHaga
Captain Marius operates his fishing in mid Norway out from Averøy. He takes clients to various fishing spots by a highspeed boat. Each fishing spot has a variety of species found on the Norwegian coast. He grew up there and has been fishing there since he was six years old. He knows where to go!
Steinar Halvorsen
[email protected] [email protected]Sandlandsveien 4
9585 Sandland
NORWAY
004747419933
https://www.sandlandbrygge.com https://sandlandbrygge https://sandlandbrygge
Steinar is an experienced charter skipper with over 10 years of expertise in
catching trophy-sized halibut, cod, and saithe. As the owner of Sandland
Brygge fishing camp, Steinar offers unforgettable fishing adventures in the
stunning landscapes of northern Norway.
Zdenek Rerucha
[email protected]Hasvag
NORWAY
+1 474-680-1794
https://www.hasvagcamp.com https://www.facebook.com/hasvagcamp
Captain Zdenek Rerucha is the owner of the HasvagCamp in central
Norway. Complex with apartments, boats for rent and the possibility of
guiding. Captain Zdenek focuses on cod, coalfish, pollack, halibut, ling,
salmon and seatrout fishing between April - October.
PORTUGAL
Chris Parkin
[email protected] [email protected]Big Game Fishing Madeira
Calheta Marina
9360-562 Madeira Island
PORTUGAL
+351 965 204 268
https://www.Gamefishingmadeira.com
Captain Chris Parkin offers full and half-day world-class marlin and tuna fishing charters within minutes from Calheta marina in Madeira Island. He also offers inshore trolling and bottom fishing on both heavy and light tackle. For his billfish charters, he only practices tag-and-release and operates two boats, ''Sea Spirit'' a 35ft Cabo Flybridge, & ''Endeavour'', a 27ft Starfisher Flybridge.
Duarte Nuno Goncalves
[email protected] [email protected]Big Game Fishing, Calheta, Madeira
Estrada Regional 222, Nr 202
Madalena do Mar
9360-425 Madeira
PORTUGAL
+351 966 305 266
https://www.atlanticbluemarlin.com
Captain Duarte Nuno Goncalves runs fishing charters out of Calheta, Madeira aboard the Blue Makaira, a 34-foot convertible sport fishing boat. Captain Goncalves specializes in targeting offshore species such as billfish, dolphinfish, tunas and wahoo.
Joao A. Melo
[email protected]Porto de Recreio de Olhao
Rua 5 de Outubro
8700-304 Olhao
PORTUGAL
00351916171239
https://www.oceanfunfishing.com https://www.facebook.com/Jazevedomelo/ https://www.instagram.com/off_ocean/
Captain Joao A. Melo, has a passion for the sea and fishing, since he was
a child. With a wide professional experience in tourism/events, in 2013 he
opened a tourist maritime business activity, focusing on Big Game Fishing,
the vessel "SAL X", a Riviera 36 (refit 2023).
Peter R. Bristow
[email protected]Tavessa Das Vitudes #23
Sao Martinho
9000-163 Funchal, Madeira
PORTUGAL
+351 917 599 990
https://www.fishmadeira.com
Captain Peter Bristow owns and operates fishmadeira.com, where he runs charters aboard the Katherine B - a 40-foot Nelson Mark ll. Captain Bristow specialises in targeting world record size Blue Marlin, as well as other species of billfish, tunas and wahoo.
SAUDI ARABIA
Ahmed F. Shaker
[email protected]Mako Charters
Jeddah,
SAUDI ARABIA
(954) 853-5466 +966 50 466 7103
https://www.captmako.com
With 25 years fishing the waters of the Red Sea and fully equipt boat, we promote eco-sport fishing.
Waheed Alnasser
[email protected] [email protected]Orca Diver Center
Ohod Street, Al fath Dist, Unit 4 3965, 7810
Al Qatif, Eastern Province, 32617
SAUDI ARABIA
+966 53 430 7325 (718) 553-8740
https://www.orcadiver.net
Captain Waheed Alnasser is specialized in offshore and inshore sportfishing. Utilizing popping, jigging and casting techniques in different tackle setups including medium, medium heavy, and heavy to target different fish species such as queen mackarel, queen fish, barracudas, giant and blue fin travelly and tuna, and tuna in the Arabian Gulf and Red Sea.
SPAIN
Adrián Vidal Vogt
[email protected]Green Flake
Puerto de Riumar
43580 Deltebre, Tarragona
SPAIN
+34 697 62 74 20
https://www.greenflakefishing.com https://www.instagram.com/greenflakefishing/?hl=es https://www.facebook.com/GREENFLAKETACKLE/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnNeuD-s_otn-XCSRx5pkGQ
Adrian Vidal runs the Green Flake Sport Fishing travel agency with 20+destinations worldwide with all techniques and species. Among these, he has three of his own infrastructures in the Mediterranean Sea focused on big pelagics such as giant bluefin tuna, leerfish and other trophy fish. The Mediterranean offers big pelagic fishing 12 months a year where you can practice heavy fishing in search of trophies like leerfish or known too as Garrick, considered a trophy fish worldwide, to bluefin tuna up to 700+ lbs. We can offer different fishing for all IGFA members depending on the duration of their stay here.
Erik Ouwens
[email protected]Chasing Blue Fishing Experiences
Carrer Castella 26
43892 Miami Platja
SPAIN
+34 722 42 19 33
https://www.chasingbluefishing.com
Captain Erik Ouwens runs the Chasing Blue fishing charters in Hospitalet de l´Infant, Spain, one hour away from Barcelona and close to the Ebro river mouth. They offer all-inclusive fishing trips and holidays, are specialized in casting and chunking for bluefin tuna and are running a customized and fully equipped Wellcraft 252 Scarab center console.
Jason Pipe
[email protected]East Atlantic Crew
Marina La Gomera, C/Fred Olsen s/n
San Sebastian
38800 La Gomera Canary Islands
SPAIN
+34 696 86 11 94
https://www.eastatlanticcrew.com
Captain Jason Pipe, Ambassador IGFA Captain, runs fishing charters through East Atlantic Crew, based out of Gomera, Canary Islands. Captain Pipe fishes aboard the Bocinegro II - a 38-foot Bertram - and specializes in targeting the variety of billfish and tunas that the area has to offer.
Pedro Betancor
[email protected] [email protected]Fish On SLU
Calle Leon Y Castillo 300, ESC 2, 4 B a
35005 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands
SPAIN
+34 660 41 16 61
https://www.fishonbluemarlin.com https://www.facebook.com/fishoncanarias/ https://www.instagram.com/fishonana4/?hl=en https://twitter.com/fishonbm
Captain Pedro Betancor is the owner and skipper of the boat "Fish On", fishing the waters of the south of Gran Canaria, Canary Islands. Bluefin Tuna and Big Eye Tuna during the spring, Blue/White Marlin and Big Eye Tuna during the summer. "Fish On" is a 35.6 foot catamaran, ready for light and heavy tackle with a very professional crew with a lot of experience.
Roland Weinrich
[email protected] [email protected]Canary Islands, Las Palma
SPAIN
+34 629 17 45 24
Canary Islands, Las Palma, Spain based captain, Roland Weinrich specializes in trolling for bigeye, albacore, and bluefin tuna, as well as, wahoo, mahi mahi, amberjack, and billfish.
Captains Stefan Mayer-Mendel offers offshore charters for billfish, tuna (bigeye and yellowfin), mahi-mahi, wahoo, snapper, grouper and amberjack in La Gomera, Canary Islands.
Vicenc Joan Riera Femenias
[email protected]Northern Mallorca
SPAIN
+34 667 93 09 02
https://www.fishing-mallorca.net
Capt. Vince offers 8 hour charters for bluefin tuna or swordfish. He also offers 4 hour trips for smaller coastal predators such as dentex, amberjack, barracuda etc.
He has over 20 years experience and has the biggest and most well equipped boat in Mallorca. He also holds the record for the biggest tuna ever caught in Mallorca, with a bluefin of 348kgs.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Allan Stanton
[email protected] [email protected]Ocean Active
Sheikh Zayed Rd
Dubai
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
+971 50 653 5258
https://www.oceanactive.com https://www.jethq.com
Captain Allan Stanton is part of Team Ocean Active who is the biggest fishing operator in the Middle East. Visit our website www.oceanactive.com for more information.
Callum Chase
[email protected]Dubai Harbour
Dubai
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
+971 50 746 5007
https://hi-in.facebook.com/chasetheangler/ https://www.instagram.com/chasetheangler/?hl=en
Captain Callum is a Fishing Guide and Instructor operating out of Dubai, UAE. He is also the Managing Director and Head Instructor of Aqua Fishing Academy. Callum has lived in the UAE for over 30 years & specializes in all species found in UAE waters (like YFT, AJs, Cobia, and more). Sustainable fishing is the highest priority!
Callum Chase
[email protected]Fujairah International Marine Club
Fujairah
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
+971 50 746 5007
https://hi-in.facebook.com/chasetheangler/ https://www.instagram.com/chasetheangler/?hl=en
Captain Callum is a Fishing Guide and Instructor operating out of Dubai, UAE. He is also the Managing Director and Head Instructor of Aqua Fishing Academy. Callum has lived in the UAE for over 30 years & specializes in all species found in UAE waters (like YFT, AJs, Cobia, and more). Sustainable fishing is the highest priority!
Greg S. Heinricks
[email protected]Arabian Divers & Sportfishing Charters
Marina al Bateen Resort
PO Box 47697
Abu Dhabi
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
+971 50 614 6931
https://www.fishabudhabi.com
Captain Greg Heinricks operates fishing charters out of Al Bateen Marina, Abu Dhabi aboard his boat the Reel Teezer. Captain Heinricks offers half and full-day charters and specializes in targeting the game fish available in the Arabian Gulf and Arabian Sea, including billfish, cobia, dolphinfish, mackerel, queenfish and more.
UNITED KINGDOM
Justin Anwyl
[email protected]Saltwater Fly Fishing
Hopgarden Cottage, Hopgarden Lane
North Mundham
Chichester, England
PO20 1JX
UNITED KINGDOM
+44 1243 465438 +44 7767 820268
https://www.bass-fishing.co.uk
"Captain Justin Anwyl offers fly fishing and light lure fishing charters for Bass out of Chichester Harbour, West Sussex, England."
Rob Thompson
[email protected]Southwinds
6 Springfield Close
Lymington
SOUTHWINDS
UNITED KINGDOM
+44 7725 563562
https://www.facebook.com/South-x-Southwest-Sportfishing https://www.catchbluefintuna.com
Join Captain Rob Thompson aboard the Eloise of Ladram fishing for Atlantic Bluefin Tuna. Rob and Eloise fish along the SW coast of the UK during the Tuna Season that runs from August to December.
The UK has seen an unprecedented amount of ABFT over the last 8 years after an absence from our waters for more than 70 years. Rob and Eloise have been at the forefront of opening this fishery to visiting anglers from all over the world. Get in touch to discuss your requirements and experience what is now considered the most prolific ABFT fishery on the planet right now.