Sport fishing in the Atlantic is an outstanding experience
To pull a fish out of the water with a fiberglass rod strained to its capacity and put the fish back in the water again, is a passion many people have and Gran Canaria is without doubt one of the best places to feed that passion.
Whether you are a beginner or have fished for many years Gran Canaria is the place to catch the BIG one!!!!
Some information about fishing around Gran Canaria.
Many say that the warmer the water the bigger the fish and the season for catching those fish in Gran Canaria begins between March, April and ends again in October.
Most catches at this time of year mainly consist of different types of tuna, for example. Bonito Del Norte: 2-5 kg not very big, but definitely a fish that gives fight. Then we have the Blue fin, Yellow fin and Big eye Tuna which can range from 20 to 150 kg. The Wahoo could be considered as a saltwater Pike and is the fastest fish around here when it bites it comes often with a speeds of 100 km/h or more.
Wahoo can grow up to 30 kg but up to a meter long and is without doubt designed for speed.
The Dorado is one of the most beautiful and tasty fish we catch. It is not large, 2-15 kg, but since it's a fish that only swims in schools then you would you would not expect to catch large quantities unless you trawled through the same area several times.
White Marlin is a fish up to 50 kg, but we must be careful as it easily gets off the line, and it may take time to land one. This fish will be released straight back into the wild after the photograph is taken as long as it has not been damaged.
Finally there is the Blue Marlin, also called the king of the sea. Blue Marlin is a big strong fish that range from 150-400 kg and take several hours too land and even if you think you are an experienced persevering angler you will no doubt be tired as this fish does not give in easily.(All Marlin are released back into the water if not damaged)
All of these fish are caught by trawling which means looking for life on the surface which will identify a large school of fish are present beneath the waves such as gulls, flying fish,or dolphins.
Fishing rest of the year is mostly bottom fishing and you fish in 50 to 150 meters depth, rarely the fish here are more than 5 kg but there is no fight with this type of angling it is rather like pulling fish from a bucket.
Fishing competitions
There are some great fishing competitions here every summer, from Puerto Rico last week in July, Pasito Blanco (near Playa del Inglés) last week in August, and on Fuerteventura one or two weeks in September.
These competitions are very popular because there are great prizes to win: cars, apartments,
tackle, fishing trips around the world etc. It is in these competitions that the "big boys” show up and there are also boats participating from the other islands and some even come from the mainland.
Fishing in these competitions is a little more expensive, because the fishing is for 8 hours, and the costs can be up too 300 euros or more to compete.( Please be aware that these prices change from year to year).
Canaria Info has chosen to work with New Felusi as it is a boat with a local crew. This always means that you will be taken too the best places with the richest fishing areas. I am sure that many of those who have fished from Puerto Rico, remember Felusi and its crew and maybe also the Dane sitting on the harbor selling tickets. Felusi is replaced with a new catamaran, the crew from those times have retired, and the Dane is not sitting in the harbor more, but now he sits behind the screen and writes about fishing trips with the New Felusi here on canariainfo.com.
The Catamaran "New Felusi"
New Felusi is a 12 meters long and 4 meters wide catamaran built in 1998 in Catagena, south of Alicante on the eastern Spanish coast. New Felusi is equipped with two MAN diesel engines each with 350 HP, so there is enough power when we need to hunt for the big fish. New Felusi sail with max 12 people - 10 passengers and 2 crew members.
New Felusi has all the modern equipment to rely on, for example: plotter, sonar and all statutory and radio, Beacon radio, life jackets, etc.
From our cowling you can enjoy the beautiful view of the waves and there is also good opportunity to see dolphins, flying fish, whales, sea turtles and all the life on the surface showing us the way to the big fish.
We fish by trawling and bottom fishing. Trawling is best from April to October, the rest of the year we fish mostly on the bottom and in general we can say that there are not many days we do not bring fish back home with us.
In the quiet moments of the trip, you can bask on the bow of the boat, so in addition to fishing you can also enjoy the sailing trip.
You can book your fishing trip as a single person, where the fishing is with max 9 others or you can book the entire boat if you are a little group fishing together. If you choose the whole boat you get the boat too yourselves, and you have the opportunity to be involved in the planning of both options of the days fishing and you can you of course book directly here at canariainfo.com
Family trip without fishing
"New Felusi also caters for just family sailing trips where there is no fishing just relax and enjoy a day on the ocean ! you will find more information on this option under the heading of “boat trips” on our website
If you want more information about fishing or rent the boat for a family trip, we will help you more, just fill in the registration form.
We look forward to seeing you on board
Sports fishing all year round.
The Boat:
Fish On! Is a 35 foot CATA Sportfisher built in Alicante, Spain, in 2001. She is powered by a pair of 315 horse power MAN motors. The Fish On! is fully equipped with sounder, radar, GPS, etc. When it comes to fishing, the Fish On! is perfect for the occasion. The spacious cockpit has plenty of room for the whole group. She is also equipped with fighting chair, Shimano fishing rods and reels and Fin Nor reels.
The fishing tackle:
Trolling fishing:
- 2 x Reel Shimano Tiagra 130 lb with Rod Shimano 130 lb
- 5 x Reel Shimano Tiagra 80 lb with Rod Shimano 80 lb
- 4 x Reel Shimano Tiagra 50 lb with Rod Shimano 50 lb
- 1 x Reel Shimano Tiara 30 lb with Rod Shimano 30 lb
- 2 x Reel Fin Nor Marquesa MA30li with Rod Fin Nor Offshore 30 lb
Bottom fishing:
- 1 x Reel Shimano Saragossa
- 2 x Reel Shimano Stela 10000SW with Rod Shimano Speedmaster 30 lb
- 1 x Reel Shimano Spheros 5000 with Rod Shimano Speedmaster 50 lb
- 3 x Reel Penn
The Crew
Capt. Pedro Betancor was born in November 1977
Born into a family where fishing was the main hobby and way of life, he has now decided to fully dedicate himself to show everything he has achieved during more than 25 years fishing and sailing the waters of not only Gran Canaria, but also the majority of the 7 islands in the archipelago. He has released blue marlins in Gran Canaria, La Palma, La Gomera, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote. He has fished with some of the most experienced anglers on the Canary Islands and he is ready to take anglers of any skill level to the fishing grounds.
Mate Cristofer Marrero (Pipe) was born in November 1987
Born in a family where almost all members have been dedicated to professional fishing, has plenty of experience in comercial tuna fishing and has worked in different charter boats as well.
From October to May
+ 3 hour half day: we do bottom fishing in shallow waters using death and live bait. The spots are always around 20 minutes from the harbor. We target Bonito, Barracuda, Bluefish, Bream, Snapper and many more.
+ 6 hour full day: we do the same as a 3 hour half day but if weather permits we also go to the reef (about 100 m deep) and target other species like amberjack, morey eel, comber, and some more.
+ Longer custom private charters: we adapt to what customer wants but we offer the same as the other trips. We can also combine bottom and trolling fishing depending on the catches.
From May to October:
+ 3 hour half day: we do bottom fishing in shallow waters using death and live bait. The spots are always around 20 minutes from the harbor. We target Bonito, Barracuda, Bluefish, Bream, Snapper and many more.
+ 6 hour full day: we do trolling for Big Fish such as Blue and White Marlin, Spearfish; Bluefin, Yellowfin, Big Eye and Albacore tuna; Dorado, wahoo and skipjack tuna.
+ Longer custom private charters: we adapt to what customer wants but we offer the same as the other trips. We can also combine bottom and trolling fishing depending on the catches.
You can read more about us on our website and you can follow the fishing on our Facebook site.
You can book your fishing trip as follows:
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Call us, we speak English: 0034 660 41 16 61
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It is true ... there are camels on Gran Canaria and you can even ride on them in the desert!
One of the most fun and exotic excursion on Gran Canaria. Come and enjoy a pleasant and interesting camel ride for 30-35 minutes through the famous sand dunes and get the feeling of beeing in the desert for a few minutes.
The dunes of Maspalomas has recently been awarded the status of a natural protected area. The dunes covering an area of approximately 400 hectares and is habitat for species of plants, some of them only exists in the Canary Islands, which have managed to adapt to this harsh environment.
Do not miss this opportunity for an enjoyable and exotic adventure
For those who want a vacation filled with activities ...
GGran Canaria offers almost all kinds of activities, be it as an individual, couple, family or group, so it is possible to get an adrenaline rush as the antidote to lazy day fishing or lying on the sun bed.
CCanaria Info helps you to exciting activities for all ages and lots of fresh air
Canaria Info helps you to exciting activities for all ages and lots of fresh air
There are different offers for those who need to burn some energy by: Walking tours - Bicycle tours - Buggy Cabrio tours - Kayak rowing - Stand up paddle - Diving - Sport Fishing - Petanque - Horse and camel Riding - Kart racing. Maybe you are hoping to try your hand at driving a large powerful car on a closed course where you can sit behind the wheel of a Ferrari, Lamborghini, Audi R8, Porsche or perhaps other smaller low speed vehicles why not ? we can arrange that also !.
If you like firearms, you can get on a real war team, with ALL the features? You will be supplied with every conceivable piece of equipment you need and then it's up to you too wipe out as many of the enemy as possible.
Common to all our activities is that you will be supplied with everything you need before you start, However if you are planning a hiking trip it's probably a good idea to take your own walking boots with you.
All these activities can be found on Canaria Info, the guide to where, when and how to get started and we assist with advice and guidance.
But if you cannot find what you are looking for please contact Canaria Info Guide Service with your requirements and we will do our best to organize it for you!
Did you not find just what you are passionate about, contact Canaria Info Guide Service
WE are situated at Lake Chira around 1hrs drive from the holiday resorts and 1hr 15 mins from the airport,through the Gran Canarian mountains amongst the pine forests and some of the highest peaks.
We take a small group of anglers daily keeping it small and personal and not too many lines in the water,so all our clients have the greatest possible chance to catch one of those wild Canary carp, beautiful scaleys,plenty of commons and mirrors keeping everybody happy and many having their PBS and we have an extremely high catch rate!!!
If you are visiting the island for a holiday and fancy experiencing one of our excursions that we have on offer our cost is 85 euros and this includes your pick up and drop off from your hotel or meeting point,guided mountain drive,2 rod Nash set up either the Scopes or KNX rods,all relevant tackle and equipment,bait,light lunch and refreshments,license and our guides are with you all day.(Non fishing partners are welcome)This years day trips have been incredible with as many as 12 runs per day!!
We had the pleasure of Steve Briggs and partner Joan Jacobi join us for a weeks Holiday,which was his 2nd time out with us and our day trip clients had a very special guide for the day,what a week with 100s of carp,lots of fun and laughter and happy memories,looking forward to his 3rd trip in the New Year,where we will be fishing our new Big fish Venue !!
We offer fishing holidays and have been offering these for over 15 years either Fly/Survive or with a Food package,self-catering at our lake apartments or rural house with heated pool or you can bivy on the bank 24 hrs as we have the only legal camping land on the lake and all our clients receive a camping and fishing license without these you are heavily fined and will be removed from the lake!!
Our apartments can sleep up to 8 persons sharing and the house with pool sleeps 6,all are situated at the back of the lake around a 3/4 min drive to our fishing areas.All accommodation requires car rental and we do feel a car rental will enhance your holiday and fishing experience and allow access to all fishing areas,maybe you would like to visit the supermarket or local bar!!! Or transfers can be included.
Our tackle is of the highest quality and supplied by our Sponsor and good friend Kevin Nash and you will receive a 2 rod set up again either the Scopes or KNX rods,pod,net,cradle,spod/marker rod,ground hog with bed chair,luxury mattress,chair,mosquito net if required,alarms,we do ask you to either bring your own reels or we can supply these but for you to bring your own line,all camping equipment,row boat,licenses and we do offer free showers and wc to be taken at our lake house if you have no accommodation .Also anything that needs charging can be done here!!
We have many repeat clients over the years booking day trips and then holidays and we have made some great friends and met some fantastic people and created many amazing holiday memories with great carp captures over the years and hopefully made some peoples dreams come true!!! Our aim is to provide a great service,to look after our clients,you are all met on arrival and set up and our guides will even help get your baits out if required on our fishing areas,we are around to help,answer any question,some guidance and we offer great knowledge on the lake,the carp,surrounding areas etc and we are full of information on the island and whats on offer on Gran Canaria,our little peace of Paradise in the Sun!!!
TELE 0034637939680 OR WHATSAPP
So whether its a holiday with the family and you fancy a day trip,or 24hrs,36hrs on the bank we can do this or any duration on the bank or week holiday,we can do this!! We can combine a beach and fishing holiday,tailor-make your holiday ,book with the family,groups or with the lads just fishing!!!Feel free to contact us for a quote or inquiry.
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