We invite you to discover one of the finest destinations for jigging on the island of Faial in the Azores. Come and confront the GrouperYellowtailBonitoBarracudas and Pagres that live in these waters bordered by sunken volcanoes. This volcanic origin explains the irregular seabed, with cliffs, barriers, drops and plateaux. This configuration is an ideal habitat for the local fish, which you'll just have to flush out during this fishing trip in the heart of a jigging paradise, either on your own or in a group. Our priority is jigging, but don't forget your spinning and popping equipment!

Information about your guide

Adrián

We are a sport fishing travel agency. We organise fishing trips to the best fishing destinations in the world, as well as daily departures to the Ebro Delta.

Languages spoken French, English, Español

greenflaketackle@gmail.com

Video presentation

  • Interior fittings
  • Air-Conditioning
  • Internet
  • Television
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Exterior equipment
  • Car park
  • Swimming pool
  • Drying room / equipment
  • What's included
  • Hosting
  • Sheets
  • Towels
  • Supervision by a professional
  • Transport to the fishing site
  • Fully equipped and secure boat
  • Meals / drinks / snacks
  • Camera
  • What to expect
  • Fishing tackle: rods and reels
  • Consumables: frames, lures, etc.
  • Fishing clothing

The detailed programme

Here is the detailed programme for this jigging holiday in the Azores:

Day 1:

– Arrivée et prise en charge de vos bagages à l’aéroport de Horta (HOR).
– Direction votre domicile où nous pourrons déposer l’ensemble de vos bagages et sortir le nécessaire pour faire les premiers montages de ligne. L’île est très petite et se traverse de bout en bout en 30 minutes. Si nous arrivons tôt et que nous avons le temps, nous pourrons en profiter pour faire une première sortie sur les plateaux bordant l’île.

Day 2:

Your jigging holiday begins!
– Petit-déjeuner à 8h00 dans une boulangerie près de l’embarcadère qui propose toutes sortes de produits sucrés et salés. Le déjeuner sera confié au skipper afin que nous puissions prendre notre pique-nique à bord.

– Départ à 09h00 le matin jusqu’à 17h00 / 18h00 l’après-midi. Votre skipper fera tout ce qui est en son pouvoir pour optimiser votre journée en fonction des prises, de la marée et des conditions météorologiques.

Day 3:

L’île de Faial est considérée comme le paradis du mérou. C’est incroyable ce qu’ils abondent en nombre et en taille.

If you wish, we can dedicate a day to tracking them. On all our jigging trips around Faial, the results on these fish are spectacular.

We can also concentrate on fishing for bonito, which come in exceptional sizes and weights. These fish will give you huge fights that you'll remember for a long time!

Day 4:

The pejeperro, a species endemic to the Atlantic Ocean and very famous in the Napoleon family, is another of the marvellous species that can be targeted during this jigging holiday.
The island is also lined with species of trevally. The fights are just amazing and the rushes powerful, especially on light equipment. In fact, it's often mistaken for fighting a yellowtail. You have to see it to believe it.

Day 5:

If you are on a 4-day fishing trip, this will be your last day on board our boat. If you are on a 6-day fishing trip, this will be your rest day so that you can fish for 3 more days without getting too tired. Here it will be free time.

De nombreux pagres géants sont présent autour de l’île de Faial comme dans tous les Açores. Ils atteignent en effet des tailles impressionnantes, allant jusqu’à 10 kg.

Nous pourrons également partir à la recherche des bonites de la région, mais également le barracuda, dont les plus grands spécimens se trouvent jusqu’à présent sur l’île de Faial, pesant près de 10 kg.

Day 6:

Cette journée sera dédiée à de l pêche côtière et / ou à la visite de l’île. Si le groupe le souhaite, une journée de pêche supplémentaire peut être convenue.
The island offers great potential for shore fishing. We can catch tassergal, triggerfish, amberjacks and groupers.

Day 7:

As long as our return flight schedule allows, we'll take the opportunity to visit some of the island's marvellous landscapes and make a few final pitches, as you wish.

Further information

SEASON
Les mois de mai à septembre correspondent aux meilleures périodes de pêche de l’ensemble des espèces que l’on peut retrouver sur l’île. La température de l’eau augmente, ce qui provoque la venue en quantité de pélagiques à la surface. Parmi ceux-ci, sérioles, marlins ou encore dorado.

THE MATERIAL

–  Privilégiez un matériel light / Medium. Des cannes d’action Fast  jusqu’à 250/300 grs pour pêcher avec toutes sortes de techniques en jigging sur tous types de fonds. Le slow Jigging est aussi à privilégier. 
– Nous allons pêcher avec des Jigs  allant de 120 à 250 gr et des inchikus allant de 150 à 250 gr.
Popper et stickbaits de 50 à 100 grammes. Pas besoin d’être plus gros.
– Lignes recommandées de 65/80 lb pour être polyvalent.
– Nous recommandons d’utiliser du 60/100  pour le inchiku et de 70 à 90 /100 pour le jigging. Dans les grandes fosses, nous pêcherons avec du 80/100, voire du 1 mm, et ce, en raison des fonds sales et des sérioles ou mérous qui cassent souvent dans ces endroits lors de leur ruch.

THE BOAT
Marlin" hull equipped with two outboard motors.

Engines: 2
Make: Yamaha
Power: 80 hp

Total power: 160 hp

Our daily port of departure will be Horta Marina. There, a marvellous "Marlin 22" awaits us for the most comfortable and quality jigging.

ACCOMMODATION
Our accommodation has all the services and comforts you need to make your fishing holiday as enjoyable as possible. What's more, it's located in one of the wildest spots that nature has to offer in the Azores.

As well as all the comforts your accommodation has to offer, you'll also have a games room with a pool table and several children's games in case you want to bring the family along, as well as a tennis court, heated swimming pool and barbecue.

Rodmaps

Rodmaps is first and foremost the story of Nicolas and Matthieu, two friends with a passion for fishing. Ever since we were children, our passion has driven us to travel all over France and around the world in search of adventure and trophy fish. Through Rodmaps, we want to share our passion for fishing with as many people as possible and help them discover the joys of this sport, because yes, fishing is a sport!

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