Fishing in Valencia is incredibly diverse and sought-after by ardent anglers of the world. While many anglers prefer the thrill of catching trophy fish, there are equally as many that enjoy a relaxing, quiet fishing adventure. The Valencia atmosphere is just that, the perfect fishing environment. Valencia is a port city in Spain surrounded by […]

Mallorca, Spain Turquoise water surrounds the largest Balearic Island just off the coast of Spain. A popular scene for travelers, locals, and perma-vacationers, Mallorca is enriched with fascinating culture, magnificent mountains, charming coves, alluring vineyards, and rocky beaches. The beautiful beaches extend for miles until the pearl-white sand unites with the breath-taking Balearic Sea. The […]

Fishing in Barcelona is an adventure of a lifetime for any angler. Are you an expert angler seeking new fishing adventures? If you answered yes, you should consider traveling to Barcelona, Spain to fish the Mediterranean Sea. Fishing in Barcelona is every angler’s dream fishing destination. Fresh and saltwater opportunities in every direction make fishing […]

Last season has been a different year with a lot of challenges. It has also been a great year for billfishing in Cap Cana, rated the n° 1 Billfishery of 2020. I wanted to share some interesting information about this fishing destination. Find out below why you should go fish there soon. Knowledge is power. […]

King Mackerel vs Spanish Mackerel? While there is a variety of gamefish in the sea, mackerel is a popular choice among anglers. Being a popular game fish throughout the world, mackerel is most commonly found in abundance throughout the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Both Spanish Mackerel and King Mackerel are popular fish […]

Let’s begin with the basics of the billfish species. What classifies a fish a billfish? A billfish is a predatory fish that are large in size and have a long bill or sword-like beak. Billfish can weigh over 1000 pounds and often grow to be longer than 13 feet. Marlin, Sailfish, Swordfish, and Spearfish are […]

Let’s begin by taking a closer look at the different types of fishing reels available. Spincast, Baitcasting, Spinning, Surf Fishing, Offshore, Conventional/Trolling, Fly Fishing, and Centerpin Reels are the most popular kinds of fishing reels chosen by anglers. When deciding which fishing reel is right for you, keep in mind what you are fishing for, […]

The truth is that Cancun is not a destination that caught our attention, but it is the gateway to the Yucatan Peninsula and since our flight arrived there, we decided to spend a few days exploring. Did it manage to captivate us? Yes and no. It’s a wonderful place to get over jet lag, relax […]

So you’ve decided to travel to the Riviera Maya for your next holidays. Sounds great! The sheer amount of fish and species at the Riviera Maya is outstanding. Team the amazing fishing in the Riviera Maya with one of the outstanding hotels in Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum or Cozumel and you will find yourself in […]

Haddock and Cod are a both very good eating fish. They are excellent to prepare delicious dishes such as fish & chips, beer-battered fish tacos, roasted Cod or Haddock with curry sauce or pesto-crusted with puy lentils. But how do you tell these two species apart? When you catch one, how do you know it’s […]

Carp fishing is probably one of the most popular forms of angling in Europe. The thrill of catching a monster carp, especially fish that hasn’t come out for years, is unparalleled. Anglers from around the world head to the best carp waters in order to catch that particular specimen. With sophisticated fishing techniques, using particular rigs, […]

Fishing rods come in many different lengths, actions, materials and styles for either coarse, game or sea fishing. The primary deciding factors when choosing a fishing rod are what size and species you intent to fish for, what size leads, floats or lures you are going to use and how far you need to cast. […]

Making a bucket list fishing trips selection isn’t easy. There are so many great destinations, but we can’t mention all fishing trips in one article. So we decided to come up with our favourite inshore fishing, off shore fishing and freshwater fishing bucket listers. Here we go! Inshore bucket list fishing trips The Andaman Islands, […]

After a short flight to Mallorca, you can be Big Game fishing in no time. Catch a variety of fish species ranging from Albacore, Bluefin Tuna and Little Tunny to John Dory, Red Scorpion fish and Swordfish. Mar Balear Fishing Adventures offers exciting fishing tours around Mallorca with the possibility to experience sleep-on-board trips to […]

Sharks have been around for over 450 million years. In fact, shark were already swimming in the world’s oceans 100 million years before the first tree even existed (350 million years ago). Shark are also one of the only animals to have survived four of the five mass extinctions. Although there are over 500 species […]

The yellowfin tuna and the bluefin tuna, together with the bigeye tuna are the top 3 tunas. They are the biggest and the strongest tuna. Albacore, skipjack, blackfin tuna, longfin tuna, little tunny and bonito also belong to the tuna family, but they’re the smaller cousins. In this blog post we’ll explain the differences between […]

They come in all sorts of sizes, shapes and colors. Some make noise, others don’t. We’re talking about different types of lures. A fishing lure is a type of artificial fishing bait made to attract the fish’s attention. And they are irresistible for anglers too: I don’t know of any angler capable of walking into […]

So, you want to book a Panama Fishing Vacation. But what is the Panama fishing like? How about the boats, gear and the guides? Where will I sleep? Will anybody pick me up at the airport? When travelling to Central America it’s always important to prepare the trip and study all the Panama Fishing Vacation […]

Albacore and Yellowfin Tuna both belong to the tuna family, just like Bluefin Tuna, Skipjack Tuna, Atlantic Bonito, Black Tuna or Bigeye Tuna. Known for their exceptional strength as well as being very tasty fish, at first sight they might all look very similar. But there are some important differences between the Albacore and the […]

Our appetite for travel hasn’t waned a bit In putting together our list of the best fishing destinations in 2021, we were faced with factors we’d never had to consider before. After a year marked by closed borders, grounded planes and mandatory quarantines, it felt key to have a 2021 list that is equal parts realistic and […]