Offshore
Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
The king of the South Pacific. Landing one is a fight you never forget and a photo that always takes center stage.
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Marine life
What awaits you
out there
From swordfish offshore to the jumbo squid that rises from the deep at night. Twenty target species, each with its own season and its own way of fighting. The mystery of the Pacific never greets you the same way twice.
South Pacific
The sea keeps
its own catch seasons
These are some of the main species you could catch on any of our expeditions across the different seasons. The Pacific always brings us surprises, and every one is different.
Illustrations for reference only. Whether each species appears depends on the season and sea conditions.
Offshore
Albacore Tuna
Thunnus alalunga
It resists, runs and dives deep. The tuna gives your arm a real workout before it comes on board.
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Chilean Jack Mackerel
Trachurus murphyi
The first fish many people remember forever. The jack mackerel is there when you need it most.
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Coastal
Yellowtail Kingfish
Seriola lalandi
Explosive power on every run. The yellowtail kingfish catches you off guard and doesn’t let go easily.
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Chilean Croaker
Cilus gilberti
Hard-fighting on the line and delicious on the plate. The croaker is the prize the Concón coast hands out generously.
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Coastal
Flounder
Paralichthys adspersus
It hides under the sand and strikes without warning. The fight is short, but grilled flounder is one of the most requested prizes on the coast.
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Coastal
Bilagay (morwong)
Cheilodactylus variegatus
Loyal to the rocks all year round. The bilagay isn’t the flashiest, but it rarely leaves you empty-handed.
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Coastal
Apañado (grape-eye seabass)
Hemilutjanus macrophthalmos
It lives hidden among deep rocky reefs. When it bites, it pulls hard and deep — you have to win the arm-wrestle.
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Coastal
Cabrilla Española (rock seabass)
Paralabrax humeralis
Territorial and aggressive with the bait. The cabrilla defends its rock as if it owned the sea.
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Coastal
Cascajo (rockfish)
Sebastes oculatus
Present all year round on the rocky coast. The Cascajo is that sure bite when the sea gives you nothing else.
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Coastal
Vieja (sea chub)
Graus nigra
Curious by nature, with dark colors and white spots that give it away among the rocks. An outstanding fight among the rocks, for experienced coastal anglers.
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Coastal
Blanquillo (sandperch)
Prolatilus jugularis
White, delicate flesh, highly prized in Chilean cooking. The blanquillo moves in schools close to the sandy bottom.
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Coastal
Rollizo (Chilean sandperch)
Pinguipes chilensis
A regular companion of the blanquillo on the same grounds. Steady in the fight, generous at the table.
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Coastal
Red Cusk-Eel
Genypterus chilensis
The cusk-eel of the deep rocks. It fights with all its serpentine strength until the very end.
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Snoek
Thyrsites atun
Sharp teeth, sudden moves and sprint speed. The snoek gives no warning when it strikes.
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Coastal
Pacific Bonito
Sarda chiliensis
Fast, silvery and in schools. When the bonito gets active, the rod never stops bending.
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Offshore
Marlin
Makaira / Kajikia spp.
The fish that gives the boat its name. A 130-kilo specimen, caught one morning the crew still talks about, was where it all began.
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Offshore
Shortfin Mako Shark
Isurus oxyrinchus
Pure speed in the water. The mako doesn’t negotiate: either you master it or it masters you.
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OffshoreNight
Jumbo Squid
Dosidicus gigas
The Humboldt giant squid. Specimens of 20 to 40 kilos are common, and some exceed 50. It rises from the deepest waters on night trips: pure strength and a challenge very few know.
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Night
Pacific Pomfret
Brama australis
A companion species on the night trip: it appears alongside the jumbo squid when the attraction lights go on.
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Every species,
its own season
Reference seasons for the central coast of Chile (Concón). Subject to sea conditions.
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Good:high chance of a catch
Fair:catch possible, lower activity
Poor:low chance of a catch
Closed season:legal ban in force, no fishing
Recreational sea fishing is allowed year-round in Chile (SERNAPESCA). The closed seasons shown are biological closures currently in force — always check before heading out at sernapesca.cl.
| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Chilean CroakerCilus gilberti | ||||||||||||
| FlounderParalichthys adspersus | ||||||||||||
| Bilagay (morwong)Cheilodactylus variegatus | ||||||||||||
| Apañado (grape-eye seabass)Hemilutjanus macrophthalmos | ||||||||||||
| Cabrilla Española (rock seabass)Paralabrax humeralis | ||||||||||||
| Cascajo (rockfish)Sebastes oculatus | ||||||||||||
| Vieja (sea chub)Graus nigra | ||||||||||||
| Blanquillo (sandperch)Prolatilus jugularis | ||||||||||||
| Rollizo (Chilean sandperch)Pinguipes chilensis | ||||||||||||
| Red Cusk-EelGenypterus chilensis | ||||||||||||
| Chilean Jack MackerelTrachurus murphyi | ||||||||||||
| SnoekThyrsites atun | ||||||||||||
| Pacific BonitoSarda chiliensis | ||||||||||||
| Yellowtail KingfishSeriola lalandi | ||||||||||||
| Pacific PomfretBrama australis | ||||||||||||
| SwordfishXiphias gladius | ||||||||||||
| Albacore TunaThunnus alalunga | ||||||||||||
| MarlinMakaira / Kajikia spp. | ||||||||||||
| Shortfin Mako SharkIsurus oxyrinchus | ||||||||||||
| Jumbo SquidDosidicus gigas |
It’s not just about fishing,
the Pacific surprises you too
On every trip you may cross paths with much more than the fish you’re after: whales, dolphins, sea lions and seabirds that appear without warning. They can’t be promised, but they are part of life in the Pacific. Here is a record from some of our expeditions.
Sperm Whale
Fin Whale
Dusky Dolphin
Fur Seal
Black-browed Albatross
Oceanic petrel
Wilson’s Storm Petrel
The best time
is now
High-season spots go fast. Message us and secure your place before someone else does.