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Bluefin tuna boatside at sunrise on the Adriatic Sea near Zadar, Croatia

Zadar · Croatian Adriatic · Est. 2008

Bluefin, amberjack, and the bluest sea in Europe.

Honesto Maena Charters runs sportfishing trips out of Zadar on the Croatian Adriatic — captained by Ivan Horžić, 17 years on these waters. From half-day coastal runs to multi-day big-game expeditions.

17+
Years on the Adriatic
4.7★
69 verified reviews
Year
Round season

What we do

Real Croatian fishing, run by a captain who lives on the sea.

We chase bluefin tuna in the open Adriatic, jig deep reefs for amberjack and dentex, troll for bonito and bluefish, and run light-tackle days inside the Kornati islands. Boat, gear, bait, licence and fuel — included. No hidden fees.

Local captain

Ivan has guided these waters for 17 years.

All gear included

Stand-up, jigging, popping & light tackle.

No fuel surcharge

The price you see is the price you pay.

Recent trips

Bluefin season opened — and it didn't disappoint.

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Bluefin tuna landed on the deck after an offshore Adriatic battleHeavy stand-up rod doubled over on a hookup off ZadarTrophy Adriatic dentex landed off ZadarBlue shark boatside on heavy stand-up tackle aboard Pursuit
"Captain Ivan put us on bluefin within two hours. Best fishing day of my life."
Marco · Italy
"Family-run, honest, and the boat is spotless. Kids loved it too."
Stefan · Germany
"We chartered three days. Three different techniques, three full coolers."
James · UK

Excerpts from verified reviews · 4.7★ over 69 trips on FishingBooker.

The Fleet

Three boats. The right one for your day.

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Trips

Four ways to fish the Adriatic.

4–5 hrs

Half Day

€350

Inside the Zadar archipelago. Light tackle, scenic.

Most Booked

8 hrs

Full Day

€650

Deep reefs and offshore — amberjack, dentex, bonito.

10–12 hrs

Bluefin Tuna

€950

May–Nov. Stand-up gear, big-game expedition.

2–3 days

Multi-day

On request

Sleep aboard, chase the fish wherever they're biting.

Now Booking

Bluefin season fills fast. Lock your dates.

Call the captain directly, or send a request and we'll confirm availability within 24 hours.