Rods, Tackle and Bait on a Side Fishing Tour: What Is Supplied
You can arrive with empty hands and still fish all morning. This page explains what is handed out on board, how the captain helps, and when bringing your own tackle makes sense.
Short answer
Everything you need to fish is supplied on the shared deep-sea fishing morning: rods, lines and fresh bait for every guest. The captain demonstrates each step, from threading bait to winding a fish up, and handles whatever you land. Your own tackle is welcome but never required.
What is handed out on board
Once the boat is anchored over the fishing ground, the captain gives each guest a rod with its line already set up and shares out the fresh bait. Nothing is rented separately and nothing is added to the price: the tackle is part of the €45 per-person fare, which is the same for every age. The one extra on the day is the €5 sea fee per person, paid in cash on the boat.
- A rod for every guest, children included
- Lines ready to fish
- Fresh bait, topped up through the morning
- The captain's hands-on help from the first cast to the last
How the captain helps
The morning is built for people who have never fished as much as for those who have. The captain demonstrates how to thread bait onto the hook so it stays put, how to let the line down and feel for the bottom, and how to recognise a bite rather than the boat's own movement.
When something takes the bait, you are shown how to lift the rod and reel in at a steady pace. Once the fish is aboard, the captain unhooks and handles it. Nobody is expected to deal with a spiny fin or a slippery tail on their first morning, and experienced anglers can take the help or leave it.
If you would like to understand the basics before the day, the beginners' guide walks through the morning from the point of view of someone holding a rod for the first time.
Bringing your own tackle
Experienced anglers sometimes prefer a rod they know. You are welcome to bring your own; mention it in the booking or on WhatsApp so the captain knows a rod case is coming aboard. Keep it simple and portable, because you will carry it from your hotel on the pickup vehicle and back again.
There is no advantage promised by bringing your own gear, and no disadvantage in using ours. The fish do not know whose rod it is.
Bait, hands and clothing
Fresh bait is, by nature, a little messy. Wear clothes you do not mind smelling faintly of the sea, and bring a small towel or a packet of wet wipes for your hands before you eat the food you brought. Closed shoes with a grip or sturdy sandals are more comfortable on a deck than flip-flops.
A hat, sunglasses and sun cream matter more than any piece of tackle: you are out on open water for a good part of a morning that runs from 07:00 to 12:30. The what to bring guide covers everything else worth packing, sea-fee cash included.
Tackle on the private boat and on big game trips
On a private deep-sea fishing boat, at €650 per person plus the €5 sea fee in cash on board, the tackle type is not something we publish in advance; we confirm the details with you on WhatsApp after you book. For big game fishing, which is arranged on request, describe what you have in mind and we reply with availability and a price.
For the shared morning, there is nothing to organise: book your seats on the deep-sea fishing trip page and the rods will be waiting on board.