You might be wondering what type of offshore fishing you can do when visiting Malta, and the best places to go by boat. Our skippers have been fishing for several years and will take you to the best spots, however in general the West Coast of Malta provides the best results. In Malta we have Bluewater right up to the coastline unlike other parts of the world where they need to go several miles offshore to get out of the kelp and green waters.
Trolling is extremely popular and can be performed inside the ports and 500m from the shoreline for smaller fish right up to 25nm offshore for the larger pelagic species like Dorado (Lampuki), Bluefin Tuna (Catch and Release), Mediterranean Sailfish (Pastardella), Albacore Tuna (Alungi), Swordfish (Catch and Release) and various other types from the Tuna family.
In addition you can go jigging for various species including Dentex, Amberjack, Barracuda, do bottom fish or extreme deep drop bottom fishing using electric reels and special rigs, or how about some drifting whilst chumming and chunking for pelagic fish.
Check out the Malta Fishing Forum for a complete run down on what's being caught right now!
Keep checking this section for a calendar that shows you what fish to expect at different times of the year, so that you can plan your fishing trip at the best time of the year to suit your needs.
