Side Fishing Tour: How the Morning Runs, Step by Step
A morning at sea has a simple shape, and knowing it in advance takes the guesswork out of an early start. Here it is in the order it happens.
Short answer
The shared fishing boat in Side is out for 5.5 hours, from 07:00 to 12:30. You are collected from your hotel at the time we confirm the day before, the boat heads out and the captain anchors over the fishing ground, rods and fresh bait are handed out, the captain teaches the basics, and the transfer brings you back to your hotel once the boat is in. Nothing to eat comes with the fare; pack your own. We message your precise pickup minute on the eve of the trip.
First, the pickup at your hotel
Your day starts at the hotel. An air-conditioned vehicle comes to your hotel ahead of the boat's departure; we send the precise minute on the eve of the trip, so there is no need to be in the lobby earlier than the message says. Have your hat, sun cream and the cash for the sea fee ready the night before and the start is painless.
We collect along the coast from Gündoğdu to Kızılot and in Manavgat town. The hotel pickup page shows the belt from west to east.
Out to the fishing ground
From the vehicle you board the boat, which takes at most 12 guests. The captain takes you out to sea and drops anchor over the ground chosen for the morning. This is the quiet part of the day: the coast slips back, the deck settles into its rhythm and there is time to find your place at the rail.
We do not publish the route or the name of the departure point. What matters for planning is the pickup and return, and both come from your hotel.
Rods, bait and the captain's lesson
Once the boat is at anchor, rods, lines and fresh bait are handed round. Nobody is expected to know what to do. The captain shows how to put bait on the hook, how to let the line down and how to reel in when something takes it, and takes care of the fish when it comes over the side.
If you have fished before, you can get on with it; if you have brought your own tackle, you are welcome to use it. Our page on fishing in Side for beginners goes through the lesson in more detail.
- Bait the hook as the captain shows you.
- Cast or let the line down the way you were shown.
- Wait, and watch the rod tip.
- Reel in steadily when you feel a pull.
- Hand the fish to the captain if you would rather not touch it.
Food: bring your own
No breakfast or other food is served on board. Pack fruit, biscuits or a sandwich, and water, and eat when you like. Lunch is not part of the trip either.
You can bring your own snacks and drinks, and cold drinks are on sale on board.
The catch, honestly
Red mullet, sea bass, sea bream and shrimp are common here, with small colourful species and now and then a larger fish. That is a description of the water, not a promise. Some mornings are busy at the rail and some are slow, and nobody can tell you in advance which one you will get.
Back by early afternoon
When the fishing is done, the boat is in at 12:30 and you are driven home to the hotel. The afternoon is yours: lunch, the beach, a sleep in the shade.
The shared deep sea fishing morning costs €45 per person, the same for every age, plus the €5 sea fee per person in cash on the boat. Nothing is paid online. For what to pack the night before, see what to bring.