Jolie Biche
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32,81 ft
Palamos, Costa Brava (ES)
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Fishing in Palamos
Even before the Greeks had their first settlements in the Palamós area, this place had a close relationship to the Mediterranean Sea. Palamós is a c...
Read more..Even before the Greeks had their first settlements in the Palamós area, this place had a close relationship to the Mediterranean Sea. Palamós is a city with great love of sailing and fishing. This is where the unique Palamós Prawns are caught.
If the tramuntana allows it, it is always a good idea to go fishing in Palamós. In the coastal waters you can jig or fish with live bait for dentex and amberjack. Inshore trolling will produce bonito, horse mackerel and mahi-mahi. The months of April to September are ideal for deep-sea fishing in Palamós for bluefin tuna.
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Reviews from the users
Perfect Trip, saw dolfins and hunting Amberjacks, but unfortunately the bigger fish would not bite this day…..
Thomas Gaschler
Captain Joan was just terrific: easy to communicate with during the planning of our trip, super knowledgable, has a great boat with the latest sonar gear, had great fun with us boys and a super guy to hangout with for 4 hours of great fishing! Highly recommend Joan and Tom's Catch.
Peter Schmidt
Es war ein sehr schöner Tag für unsere Familie. Joan hat uns viel erklärt und alle haben Fische gefangen. Das Boot ist sehr gut ausgerüstet und wir hatten viel Spaß.
It was a very nice Day for our family. Joan explained us everything and we had many catched. We enjoyed the day.
Jürgen Clemens
Alberto was an amazing guide, we also had the chance to catch a big tuna !! Had a great day with the family, i highly recommended
Alexandre Mckenna
9 boats for charter near by Palamos
Tips & Tricks, bait and more
It is not surprising that the fishing in Palamós is extraordinary. To the north of the port is the Fonera canyon, to the south the Blanes canyon and in front there's the Palamós canyon. Tremendous underwater slopes go down from 100 meters to more than 1000 meters deep. Further off shore, the depths even drop to 2,300 meters.
These spectacular slopes cause tremendous marine currents - very rich in nutrients - that come from as far as the Gulf of Lion. The huge underwater valleys are the fishing grounds for the Palamós shrimp, swordfish, bluefin tuna and shark. This area is also home to whales and dolphins.
Top sport fishing species in Palamos
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Atlantic Bonito (Sarda sarda) is a rapid fish species known for being great hunters. They have striping on their backs with silver-coloured undersides and they grow up to 30 inches long. They have a hydrodynamic body shape, even more so than larger tuna.
MORE INFO >Atlantic Bonito
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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.
MORE INFO >Bluefin Tuna
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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.
MORE INFO >Dorado
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The Little tunny or False Albacore (Euthynnus alletteratus) is easily identified by the dark spots under its pectoral fins. They like warm temperate and tropical waters of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The larger Little Tunny weigh up to 35lb and can reach 1,2m.
MORE INFO >Little tunny
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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).
MORE INFO >Dentex
FISHING SEASON IN Palamos
Spring
Inshore trolling for smaller pelagic fish such as horse mackerel, bluefish and bonito. It's also the season of deep sea trolling, spinning and jigging for bluefin tuna, albacore or little tuna.
Summer
Chumming & drifting for bluefin tuna. Inshore, species like horse mackerel, mackerel, bonito, frigate tuna and bluefish can be caught with light tackle.
Autumn
Autumn is ideal for fishing for bonito, mackerel, tuna, little tuna, mahi-mahi trolling or light spinning.
Winter
Winter is good for reef fishing in Palamos: sea bream, scorpionfish, conger eel, snapper, pagel and other bottom feeders. With live bait you can catch dentex, grouper and amberjack for example.
TOP FISHING TECHNIQUES IN Palamos
LEGISLATION / REGULATIONS
You need a fishing license if you want to go fishing in Palamós. You can be by the fishing license on the website from the Generalitat de Catalunya:
Remember that the fishing charters in Palamós normally have the fishing license included in the price, so you don't need to buy one if you're chartering a boat.
Key takeaways
| Avg Capacity: | 6 people |
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| Popular fishing techniques: | Bottom Fishing, Tuna fishing, Trolling |
| Average price: | $0 per day |
| Low season price: | $597 per day |
| High season price: | $1162 per day |
| Included: | Fishing tackle, Fishing License, Bait & lures |
Frequently asked questions about fishing in Palamos
According to our customers, some of the most popular fishing charters in Palamos are:
Jolie Biche
DIVATEAMFISHING
Diva II
Blondie
Jolie Biche
DIVATEAMFISHING
Diva II
Blondie
Depending on the boat, a fishing charter in Palamos can accommodate up to 11 passangers, although most charters are for 6 people.
Typically in a charter in Palamos, 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.
Renting a fishingboat in Palamos costs on average $145 per hour. Many factors influence the price of a boat charter, such as the duration of the trip (and distance to the fishing grounds), the size of the boat or the fishing technique. Prices can range from $373 for 3 hours and 3 people to $1162 for 6 hours and 4 people.
The types of fish you can catch on a fishing charter in Palamos will depend on the time of year. Some common fish species that can be caught in Palamos include: Common pandora, Bluefin Tuna, Dentex, Atlantic Bonito, Bluefish, Leerfish.
In Palamos you can do a variety of fishing methods including Bottom Fishing, Tuna fishing, Trolling, Squid Fishing, Popping, Live bait fishing. Regulations and restrictions vary depending on the species.
