One of our returning guests in an intense fight with a 400+-pound Bluefin. Despite the very lightweight gear with an Italian custom rod combined with a Shimano Talica 25, the fight went smoothly and the angler enjoyed it. As the highlights of the 2023 Bluefin Tuna season in Sicily slowly fade away, we reflect on [...]

Nestled in the heart of the Mediterranean, Sicily offers a paradise for anglers seeking a thrilling sport fishing experience. The easiest and shortest adventure unfolded recently with a guest, Max who embarked on a short but intense inshore trolling trip. This trip during the first half of December was meant to target mostly small species [...]

Sicily Fishing and Barehanded Octopus Fishing, in particular, were recently featured on a BBC show. It showcased a barehanded octopus snorkeling trip, on a busy central summer day (it was the 15th of August, the so-called “ferragosto”!). Using a little rental boat for the occasion, while our boat was used for the numerous directors and [...]

We had the chance to show our barehanded Octopus snorkeling, in 2019, on a Chinese-Italian production, destined for some international channels, like youku.com. In detail, the episode of the series called "Kiss Kiss" was about a Chinese girl named "Molly" who's traveling in Italy and Sicily in particular, looking for adventurous experiences, while tasting local [...]

First fishing session in Sicily of 2020, was a a successful one. Not only for the fish caught, but for a whole mix of ingredients which make a session unforgettable. The original plan was to go fishing in Catania the week before, but decided to wait a week more to have better conditions. Chronicles Of [...]

It was the year 2011 when shore fishing in Sicily and Andrea Giardina as a guide were featured in one of the episodes of a famous Italian fishing series. The program is aired on the channel "PESCA TV Sky 236" (www.cacciaepesca.tv) of Sky TV Italy. The series is called "Hot Spot Italia", exactly after the [...]

Sicily is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and this combined with its particular geography, makes shore fishing very good here. The wide variety of fishing spots, open to a large quantity of target fish, fishing grounds, water depth and environments. The footage, "Crazy shore fishing in Sicily video" shows some bluefish fishing, Barracuda [...]

This late September was a successful one. Last fishing sessions went very good. Fish are there in good numbers and this promises a great Autumn-Winter season for fishing in Sicily. One of the techniques we particularly like in these waters, productive when practised in the right period and with correct bait, is live bait trolling, already described [...]

Taormina is one of the most visited and touristy towns on the east coast of Sicily main island. In general, we do not encourage staying in Taormina to live an adventurous, authentic original and sea style trip to Sicily (check the best way to plan a fishing trip in Sicily). However, if you already have booked [...]

Sicily is a place where is necessary to immerse yourself. Being a big island, full of wonders that absolutely worth a visit, is necessary to concentrate the trip to a certain area instead of just fast touching many places without the opportunity to live local experiences. The "immersive" way we experience a destination living like islanders, [...]

Italy and Sicily in particular, are located in a specific geographical position. The region of Sicily, considered between the best fishing in Italy is an island located exactly in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy peninsula and Africa's northern coasts. The geological structure of the island has a big drop-off on the east coast, also home of [...]

Siracusa has always been one of the most famous cities in Sicily. This is because, this coastal territory was home of the biggest Greek city of all times probably, and theatre of important epic wars and historical events. Today Siracusa, thanks to its everlasting beauty, is still a must in the classic tourist's programs. However, [...]

Starting from 2019, our team design and plan new and adventurous trips to some other Italian regions, and their best fishing spots.  Thanks to our always growing network and expertise about fishing in the Mediterranean Sea, each fishing itinerary comes with a hand-picked local specialist and a certified guide from SicilyFishing team in order to [...]

Here is just a quick video to taste new activities getting ready for 2019.  Much more info will be ready soon, about this particular reserch, that will connect you directly with the underwater world and one some of its most incredible creatures... The activity will be available as an "add-on" to most of 2019 fishing [...]

One of the most particular techniques to practice for fishing in the mediterranean sea. Trolling a live bait for Dentex require an high knowledge of the places where fishing take place and the elements to consider are many. The seabed shape and bathimetrics, you are going to troll on; the live bait to use and how [...]