Fishing and cruising on the Razzin Hell and our new second boat the Boston Whaler outrage `Mako´

Wahoo fishing

Matt just about to release a white marlin

Alex with his 18kg Wahoo

A 10kg barracuda

Jigging for red snappers

Trolling of Ponto Do Pargo for tuna and wahoo

Console on the `Mako´

The boston whaler 190 outrage `Mako´

Bottom fishing on the Mako

New bamboo interior on the `Razzin Hell`

Galley on the `Razzin Hell´

Flybridge and comfy seating on the `Razzin Hell´

Bait ball on the surface

Lots of dolphins in 2014

Madeira coastline 580m high!

Clients relaxing on the bow on one of our very popular `multi trips´fishing,swimming,kayaking,sunbathing.

Clients relaxing and waiting for that prize fish to bite!

Dear Sir / Madam

I thought that you may be interested in my catch report for a big Blue Marlin that I caught in Madeira last sunday afternoon, I have been chasing a big Blue for years but never had the honour to finally land one of these magnificent creatures until the 9th of June this year, we left Calheta harbour on the "RAZZIN HELL" captained by Charlie Smith and 1st mate Matthew Waddell, the boats dog mako and my mate Mannfred from Germany, we headed out of port and turned towards Funchal at about 12.45pm, Charlie started to set the rods and lures and then the outriggers.
Everything was set, the lures and enticer in the water, the sun shining down with a slight breeze gently rocking the boat as we headed off on our adventure into the unknown.
We had been out of Calheta harbour about 55 minutes chatting about our possible chances for the day when it all happened at once, Mannfred saw something in the wake of the starboard shotgun lure then all hell broke loose and it was battle stations, Charlie and Matt flew down the ladder and then I followed as quickly as I could, we had rehearsed the scenario many times, but now it was finally happening, I grabbed the rod and strapped myself into the chair and attached myself to what would be the fish of a lifetime.
The line left the reel at an amazing speed 200, 500, 1000 metres of line gone in less than a couple of minutes, Charlie adjusted the clutch on the reel and battle commenced, slowly but surely I managed to retrieve some of the 1000 metres that had been stripped from the reel, it was take 50, lose a hundred, the feeling was amazing the power of the fish was like nothing I had felt before, the adrenalin rush was filling me with power, I was not letting this fish of a lifetime evade me.
After 30 minutes I had retrieved nearly all of the 1000 metres that had been stripped from the reel and Charlie said to me, about 40 metres to go, I kept the tention on as I could not afford to make any mistakes in this battle of wits and just as we thought we had beaten this creature, it took off again, again taking at least a 1000 metres off the reel once more and so the battle began again, by this time the sweat was pouring out of me, Charlie was giving me water, Matt was doing a superb job of guiding and following the fish on the end of the line and the battle continued, again we were close to having the beast beaten and again it took off with amazing speed and power as if it had just been hooked, alas, this third run proved to be the fishes brave and final last run in this amazing fight of power and endurance, it had spent its energy and after 1 hour and 37 minutes the bill appeared out of the water behind the boat followed by the rest of this beautiful creature, Mannfred took pictures while Charlie and Matt secured the fish, when it was secured and safe, I could leave the chair that had brought me my dream fish and the catch of a lifetime and then I saw the monster Marlin that I had been chasing for all those years, a magnificent sight had finally graced my eyes, there it was right before me, my limbs aching from the battle, my legs like jelly and my heart pounding from the thrill of winning this battle with the fish of a lifetime, numerous photos were taken from all angles and then Matt removed the hook with two fingers and I was amazed that the fish had managed to stay on while so lightly hooked, Charlie moved the boat forward and we towed the amazing fish behind us trying to revive this creature from the deep, we tried to revive the fish for 30 minutes but its last final run had been too much for this majestical creature from the depths of the Atlantic Ocean and sadly the fish had died from a suspected heart attack, it had given its all and I was honoured to have felt its power and agility.
We decided to bring the fish on board, which was easier said than done, it took all four of us all of our strength and everything we had in reserve to bring this treasure on board and once we had secured the Big Blue Marlin on the deck, we began to realise the true size of this fish from the deep, it measured 4m from tail to the tip of the sword like beak, the tail was 1.5m from tip to tip, the circumference came in at an amazing 1.625m and then Matt worked out the approximate weight from a known and trusted method to estimate the weight which is 95% accurate, we all waited with baited breath as Matt did his calculations and then he was ready, 820-850lb, silence fell over the boat as we all realised the true size of this truly beautiful majestic monster Blue Marlin on the deck of the boat.
The trip and all those years waitng were worth every second of dissapointment and the true relevance of what I had finally achieved with the capture of this creature that lay before me.
When we reached Calheta, news had already filtered through of our catch and the crowds were waitng to see the huge fish be landed, the fish was donated to local charities including the local old peoples and childrens homes in the area.
Charlie and Matt run a superb and professional service from Calhetta harbour and I would recommend their services to anyone, for information on bookings for the boats and the accomodation he has, please visit www.fishinmadeira.com

White Marlin caught on the Razzin Hell )))

Hi Charlie

 

 Just a quick email to thank you and matt for the brilliant fishing you provided for myself and Pete, with a 121lb and a 97lb tuna between both of us we were more than made up with our personnel bests.

we really loved the boat and your friendly manner towards us and we cant wait to return, Hoped you enjoyed your cheese!

 We are already making plans for a visit next year to see if we can catch the much awaited marlin or maybe a 200lb tuna!!!!

 The wives and kids absolutely loved madeira so don't think there should be a problem about returning.

 

 many many thanks see you soon Darren

What our customers are saying

Andrew Y.

Review date:
2013-07-26

10.0

"A very special trip which I will always remember and I certainly hope to return next year"

You kindly arranged for me to have two afternoon fishing sessions on Razzin Hell skipped by Charlie and his assistant Matt and I thought I would just give you some feedback. All the arrangements worked really well and Razzin Hell is an excellent big game fishing boat with first class equipment and both Charlie and Matt do their very best to get some action. I was only interested in targeting Blue Marlin or Big Tuna and we had no success on the first afternoon. However on my second trip we hooked a Blue Marlin 6 minutes having left the harbour and one of the guys had briefly seen that it was a large one. It stripped nearly 900 metres of line and we did not have site of it until I managed to get it to the boat. A magnificent fish of circa 850lbs and as always in these situations, what a difference having two experienced members on board. As things turned out, immediately after having a well-earned and celebratory beer, we hooked into a small White Marlin of 100lbs or so which put on a majestic gymnastic display and that was again released after more fun. Certainly a very special trip which I will always remember and I certainly hope to return next year.

Fishing trip on 2013-07-15

Darren and Petes Tunas )))

Gary Kirk with his monster blue marlin