Big Game Fishing Cape Verde

A number of fishing charters operate from the Cape Verde islands offering big game and deep sea fishing in the coastal waters of the atlantic ocean. Whether a novice or more experienced at fishing, family or groups, there is something for everyone.

The billfish (broadbill swordfish, marlin and sailfish), larger tunas (bluefin, yellowfin, and bigeye) and sharks (mako, great white, tiger, hammerhead and other large species) are the main species recognized as big-game fish, with many anglers considering the Atlantic tarpon also a big-game species.

Here is one catch of a great white shark which drew a lot of interest from locals, caught way off-shore in July 2017.

Some may be lucky to catch swordfish, tuna or shark, there are boat captains that know the waters and where and when there should be fish to catch, but there is also skill and some luck involved as many fishermen and anglers would know.

Smaller game fish

These can include wahoo, dolphinfish, some smaller species of tuna such as albacore and skipjack tuna, also barracuda.

Cape Verde Charter Fishing Boats

There are a number of licenced fishing vessels offering deep sea and off-shore fishing trips from the different islands. You will find some listed either on pages, or on the side menu. There are also some image adverts positioned on the side bar which you can click on to take you to further information about that fishing business. There will be some variations of what fish are abundant and when, but generally there will be a lot of similarities amongst the different fishing charter businesses operating from the Cape Verde islands.

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Trolling

For the novice or inexperienced deep sea fisherman 'Trolling is a method of fishing where one or more fishing lines, baited with lures or bait fish, are drawn through the water. This may be behind a moving boat, or by slowly winding the line in when fishing from a static position, or even sweeping the line from side-to-side, e.g. when fishing from a jetty. Trolling is used to catch pelagic fish such as salmon, mackerel and kingfish.

Trolling can be phonetically confused with trawling, a different method of fishing where a net (trawl) is drawn through the water instead of lines. Trolling is used both for recreational and commercial fishing whereas trawling is used mainly for commercial fishing. Trolling from a moving boat involves moving quite slowly through the water. This can be accomplished with the use of a special trolling motor. Multiple lines are often used, and outriggers can be used to spread the lines more widely and reduce their chances of tangling. Downriggers can also be used to keep the lures or baits trailing at a desired depth'. REF: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trolling_(fishing)

Vertical Jigging

Jigging is the practice of fishing with a jig, a type of fishing lure. A jig consists of a lead sinker with a hook molded into it and usually covered by a soft body to attract fish. Jigs are intended to create a jerky, vertical motion, as opposed to spinnerbaits which move through the water horizontally. REF:Jigging - Wikipedia.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/jigging

General Information on Water Activities in Cape Verde

Other general information about water activities on some of the Cape Verde islands can be viewed by opening the relevant links below. Please note we can only comment on information we are aware of at the time. Information may change, business operators close, move, change opening times, so the info is meant as a guide only as we are unable to keep updating information.

LINK: Deep Sea Fishing

LINK: Shore Fishing

LINK: More about Fishing in Cape Verde