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Species Spotlight: Queenfish

Name: Queenfish Also known as: Giant Queenfish, Talang Queenfish, Leatherskin, Giant dart Scientific Name: Scomberoides Lysan Queenfish Description The body and head have a dusky green to a bluish back and a grey to silver coloured belly. The larger individuals are often golden, especially towards the belly, the sides have five to eight large, dull blotches above or touching the lateral line and […]
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A large Yellowfin Tuna

Species Spotlight: Yellowfin Tuna

Name: Yellowfin tuna Also know as:  Yellowfin Scientific Name: Thunnus Albacares YELLOWFIN TUNA Description The Yellowfin Tuna is an amazing fish to catch especially when using light tackle, these fish hit hard and are solid lumps of muscle. The second dorsal fin of the yellowfin Tuna and the anal fin are bright yellow, giving this fish its common name. The main body of […]

Sportquests Top 6 Scariest Fish You Can Catch With Us

In light of the yearly celebration of Halloween, us here at the Sportquests team have come up with a small list of our top 6 scariest looking fish that can be caught on our tours… 6. Ratfish These look like something straight out of a goosebumps novel. These large-eyed deep-sea fish take the number 6 spot with their scary enlarged eyes […]
Madeira Fishing

Species Spotlight: Blue Marlin

Name: Blue Marlin Scientific Name: Makaira nigricans BLUE MARLIN Description Native to the tropical and warm waters of the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans, Blue Marlin are among the most recognisable of all fish species. They are a striking cobalt blue on top and a silver-white belly with a pronounced dorsal fin and a long, sharp spear shaped upper jaw […]
Roosterfish

Species Spotlight: Roosterfish

Species: Roosterfish Also known as: Pez Gallo (pronounced  Guy-yo) Latin Name: Nematistius Pectoralis ROOSTERFISH Description The Roosterfish is one of the most unique looking fish in the ocean.  It’s distinctive feathery dorsal fins give it away as it slashes through the water hunting down baitfish.  It generally feeds not far from shore, sometimes almost beaching itself as it chases baitfish […]
Norway Shore Fishing

Meet Our New Fishing Guide: Ross Johnson

We are extremely pleased to announce that Ross Johnson will be joining Sportquest Holidays exclusively to work as a fishing guide. Ross will be hosting a large variety of destinations around the world, from sea fishing destinations through to some stunning popper/jig fishing destinations. For those of you who do not know Ross Johnson, he is a well-known species and […]
Giant Trevally

Species Spotlight: Giant Trevally

Name: Giant Trevally Also known as: GT’S, Gangsters of the flats, lowly trevally, barrier trevally, giant kingfish or ulua. Scientific Name: Caranx ignobilis GIANT TREVALLY Description The take from a GT is so violent it can quite literally take you off your feet. As a predator, they are perfectly built for speed. They have a streamlined body with a huge […]
Sportquest Holidays

End of Year Round Up

What a year it has been and one I am personally very proud of. At the end of 2017, we purchased a property that was converted into brand new offices and became the new head office for Sportquest Holidays.  We therefore started this year with lots of exciting times and challenges. Once the office work had been completed we could […]
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