Fishing Italy - Mascalucia, Città metropolitana di Catania

Gavin W.

This guy is a legend, pure and simple.

We had 2 days booked out of Marzememi with Andrea on this trip. When our first day was hampered by strong winds in Marzememi, Andrea took us to another boat in Ragusa which was more sheltered from the northerly winds blowing down the Sicilian East coast. We fished with his friends on their boat and Andrea joined us for the day for the experience. We went 2 for 2 on some 50KG class tuna and had a great day. I don’t know another skipper anywhere in the world who would organise a backup in the event of bad weather and attend himself too, providing some of his own tackle, just for the love of it.

The following day we went 1 for 2 on Andrea’s boat with an 80KG fish at boat side and a second fish that didn’t properly hook up after an incredible initial run.

Andrea is a top chap, excellent host and a knowledgeable and experienced captain. He’s very passionate about his fishing too and you’ll always have a good day with him regardless of whether the fish bite. I’ve fished with him for 3 days in total and have landed 5 bluefin between 45 and 110KG.

He prepares excellent breakfasts (coffee and croissants) and lunches with burrata, mozzarella, salami, mortadella and olives. I must mention that it’s obligatory to drink a beer after you’ve caught a tuna, with a slosh of it being donated to the sea for the fish gods.

Finally, and most importantly for me, he practises catch and release. I love tuna, and it would break my heart to needlessly kill one. Andrea understands and fully embraces catch and release, which isn’t true of others down there.

Adam S.

Andrea took my wife and me out Bluefin tuna fishing, and we had an exceptional time. Andrea was the perfect host and put us right on the fish. He is an experienced fisherman and a joy to be around. After only a short time together, I felt like I had known him for years.

Dominic M.

Booked 3 days and they Abwasser try to give an adventure. Last day we catch a big blue fin. At the end we was not 100% happy: the experience to go offshore ist very expensive and because of that we expect that we can save the catched Fish but it wasnt. In 3 days we pay nearly 2500€ and we could take 1 tuna. Everything was greatful but this was not ok

Andrea P.

Amazing trip
Can recommend Andrea anytime an will go again for fishing with him.
Great guy with lot of knowledge about the local history and has always a good story to tell

Andreas K.

Einer der besten Angeltouren!
War mit meinem Sohn 11 Jahre zum Thunfischangeln. Beste Betreuung . Guide und Kapitän genial. 2 Thunfische a 70 Kg geangelt. Für meinen Sohn das beste Angelerlebnis ever.
Danke

Tim S.

“A 4-day fishing break” does not begin to describe the time spent in the company of Andrea and Sandro. We fished from the rocks, the port, a boat, and we were never at a loss as to what to do. We found ourselves being treated as family rather than simply clients. We caught our fish - grouper, false albacore, red snapper, amber jack, and barracuda - dined majestically and met new people whose hospitality made us feel more than welcome. On those days when we chose not to fish, welcome alternatives were suggested to help us pass the time. At the end of our time, we felt we were saying farewell to close family members.

Edy C.

Very nice experience. I will try to repeat it.