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Fishing in Croatia
Fishing in Croatia means fresh water fishing and deep sea fishing. Inland, anglers can catch trout fly fishing on the crystal clear rivers, carp fishing anglers target...
Read more..Fishing in Croatia means fresh water fishing and deep sea fishing. Inland, anglers can catch trout fly fishing on the crystal clear rivers, carp fishing anglers target their favourite fish in the many lakes around the country.
On the Adriatic Sea fishing charters catch dentex, grouper & amberjack trolling or jigging over the irregular sea floor. Tuna fishing in Croatia is hot from April to November. These magnificent predators are caught drifting using natural bait such as sardines, mackerel or anchovies.
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Smaller fish can be caught bottom fishing and deep sea fishing in Croatia with pieces of natural bait such as sardines, worms, squid of shrimp. You'd reel in smaller reef fish such as scorpion fish, black spot sea bream, snapper, jack, conger, etc.
Deep sea fishing in Croatia and off shore rolling lures such as Black Bart, Blue Water Candy, Rapala, Yo-zuri, or Halco pelagic fish like Bonito, Mahi-Mahi (Dolphin fish), bluefish, leerfish, little tunny & tuna can be hooked. Some guides prefer catching first some cuttle fish or squid to troll them with the down rigger close to the bottom to target amberjack, seabass, grouper, dentex and other species of fish.
Tuna fishing and big game fishing in Croatia takes place between April and November. Large tuna is caught chumming sardines, mackerel and anshovies to attract the giant bluefin tuna, which can weigh up to 100kg to 300kg. During summer time, the captains start the fishing adventure early in the morning (the fishing trip may start at 4 or 5 AM) because this is the time when the professional fishing boats lift their sardine-nets. Obviously, this concentrates a lot of tuna in the area. For bluefin tuna fishing in Croatia the charters use big game fishing tackle from 80lb to 120lb (Shimano Tiagra, Penn, Avet, Alutecnos, Daiwa...). This heavy tackle is necessary to be able to land these big fish.
Top sport fishing species in Croatia
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The Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus thynnus) is a pelagic fish that can grow up to 500kg (1000lb). The biggest Bluefin Tuna ever caught was 780kg (1496lb). These great fighters can be caught trolling, jigging, casting or drifting; mainly off-shore.
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The Amberjack species are a game fish that are found both in the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. Jigging and live bait fishing are the best techniques to target these magnificent fighters. Greater Amberjack can weigh up to 170 lb (80 kg).
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The dentex (Dentex dentex) is a common saltwater fish in the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and sometimes they appear in the Canary Islands, Morocco and Senegal. They have very strong teeth to feed on fish, squid and mollusca. Dentex are a great species for sportfishing and are targetted mainly trolling or jigging. The larger fish are 1m long and can weigh up to 15 kg (35 lb).
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Mahi Mahi (Coryphaena hippurus) are also commonly referred to as dorado, dolphin or dolphinfish. They are recognizable by their bluntly shaped heads, long dorsal fin and their bright colouring, dark blue and green on their dorsal side and yellow on their sides and underside.
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Grouper is common name for all the bass-looking-fish from the Epinephelinae Family. This family also includes sea bass by the way. Grouper are colorful predators who like to live in rocky areas, reefs, wrecks where they can hide.
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FISHING SEASON IN Croatia
All year round fishing in Croatia is great: carp fishing, river fishing, shore fishing, tuna fishing, predator fishing, big game fishing in Croatia, you name it. We'll stick to seafishing in Croatia for now and bottom fishing is possible all year round. You can target smaller reef fish like snapper, jack, scorpion fish, sea bream or conger. Larger predators such as dentex, amberjack and grouper are also around all year round. You can catch them with squid, mackerel or jigging (long blade of in-chiku).
Spring is when the sea starts to warm up slowly and the first tuna arrive. In top water they feed on Sardines, mackerel and anshovy in spectacular frenzys. With heavy duty spinning gear you can fish for these tuna casting all kind of jigs, poppers, bucktails, stick-bait.
As they love warm water, summer and autumn is the best time for bluefin tuna fishing in Croatia (April - November).
In late summer and Autumn there's abundant pelagic fish: false albacore, dolphin fish, bonito, horsemackerel, tuna. This is a great time for light tackle trolling with your fishing charter Croatia.
TOURISM & OTHER ACTIVITIES
Apart from recreational deep sea fishing in Croatia you can also go Cycling, kite surfing, Mountain biking, wine tasting experience, snorkeling & diving, sailing, hiking, national park and much much more.
Enjoy the local food in the hundreds of bars & restaurants of the area.
LEGISLATION / REGULATIONS
You need a fishing license to fish in fresh water, salt water and deep sea fishing in Croatia . The fishing charters in Croatia normally have the fishing license included in the price for the day fishing trip, so you don't need to buy one if you're chartering a boat.
Key takeaways
| Avg Capacity: | 5 people |
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| Popular fishing techniques: | Jigging, Bottom Fishing, Tuna fishing |
| Average price: | $0 per day |
| Low season price: | $404 per day |
| High season price: | $1399 per day |
| Included: | Fishing tackle, Fishing License, Bait & lures |
Frequently asked questions about fishing in Croatia
According to our customers, some of the most popular fishing charters in Croatia are:
My Way
Graal
Rib 8 Seapro
Maxi - Faeton Moraga
My Way
Graal
Rib 8 Seapro
Maxi - Faeton Moraga
Depending on the boat, a fishing charter in Croatia can accommodate up to 6 passangers, although most charters are for 5 people.
Typically in a charter in Croatia, a fishing boat charter will include the use of the boat, Fishing tackle, Fishing License, Bait & lures. Some charters may also include Snacks and Drinks, while others may allow you to bring your own.
On average, the prices for a fishing trip in Croatia are around $115 per hour. However, prices can vary depending on factors such as the duration of the trip, the size of the boat, and the number of people. For shorter fishing trips and smaller boats, prices can start as low as $339 for 4 hours and 4 people. During the high season, prices can increase up to $1399 for a 8-hour-trip with 5 people.
The types of fish you can catch on a fishing charter in Croatia will depend on the time of year. Some common fish species that can be caught in Croatia include: Grouper, Bluefin Tuna, Dentex, Amberjack, Dorado, Swordfish.
In Croatia, the most popular fishing techniques include Jigging, Bottom Fishing, Tuna fishing, Trolling, Popping, Live bait fishing.
