The shop
Tackle chosen for Madeira’s sea, by people who fish it.
- Surfcasting
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Eging (squid and cuttlefish)
- Big game
Sport fishing · São Martinho, Funchal · Madeira
Madeira's fishing shop in Funchal, since 1996
Tackle for fishing Madeira’s sea, honest advice from people who fish here, help with your licence, and repairs. All at the counter, as always.
Funchal · 1996
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A family shop for 30 years
Our story
From the van to the counter
It started with one angler, a van, and friends asking for tackle. Thirty years on, the counter is still open.
- 1994
The van
Ian was the angler everyone noticed at the Pontinha. His friends asked, so he started bringing tackle over from the UK and selling it from his van.
- 1996
The shop in Monte
Ian and Elda open "O Inglês" in their own home in Monte: hand-made sinkers, rods and reels repaired.
- 2008
São Martinho
On Friday 13 June the shop opens in Rua do Engenho Velho. It looked risky. We are still here.
- 2015
The licence
We start helping visitors get their fishing licence, right there in the shop.
- 2021
Elda at the helm
Elda carries on at the helm, with the family.
- 2026
30 years
Thirty years at the counter, a new float in the logo, and tools to fish Madeira better.
Why "O Inglês"?
To many Madeirans, Ian was always "o Inglês", the Englishman, the angler who brought tackle from the UK. The name stayed on the door.
What we do
Everything you need to go to sea
Repairs
Rods and reels repaired at the counter, as Ian did from 1996.
Find out moreRental
Travelling light? We rent complete kits, so nobody misses a day’s fishing.
- Shore kit · beginner
- Coastal spinning
- Bottom fishing
- Big game · tuna and marlin
- Kids kit
Advice and licence
Where, when and how to fish, honestly. And we help you get your licence.
Which licence do I need?Clube O Inglês · free
The Boletim do Calhau, every Friday on WhatsApp
A short message before the weekend, written at the shop (in Portuguese).
- What the sea will be like
- Where it’s fishable this weekend
- What’s being caught, from the counter
- An Atlantic fact
Our tools
The shop in your pocket
Made in Madeira, with up-to-date sea data. Free, with an account.
Fishing forecast
A daily score for every fishing spot, from the sea, wind, tide and moon.
Every morning at 07:00 on our Instagram and Facebook.
Catch log
Log your catches privately. Exact coordinates never leave your phone, and photos upload without GPS.
Your spot stays yours.
Community
See what’s being caught in Madeira and share your catch. Catch of the Week wins a shop voucher.
Plus the Tribe Cup every month.
Visiting Madeira?
Fishing in Madeira, made simple
English spoken at the counter. Before you come, read our free guides.
Come and see us
In São Martinho, Funchal
Address
Rua do Engenho Velho N11, S. Martinho, 9000-260 Funchal
Opening hours
- Monday
- 10:00-13:0014:00-19:00
- Tuesday
- 10:00-13:0014:00-19:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00-13:0014:00-19:00
- Thursday
- 10:00-13:0014:00-19:00
- Friday
- 10:00-13:0014:00-19:00
- Saturday
- 10:00-16:00
- Sunday· today
- Closed
Contact
Open in Google MapsS. Martinho · FunchalGet directionsQuestions
What people ask us at the counter
Do I need a licence to fish in Madeira?
In most cases, yes. Our free guide tells you in a few steps which licence you need and how to get it, and we help you sort it out in the shop.
Do you repair rods and reels?
Yes. Bring the rod or reel to the shop: we look at it with you and agree a timescale.
Do you rent fishing gear?
Yes, we have complete kits for shore, spinning, bottom fishing, big game and kids. Ask us on WhatsApp.
Do you speak English?
Yes. We welcome visitors from all over the world at the counter.
Do you sell online?
Not yet. The online shop is being prepared. Until then, visit the shop or message us on WhatsApp.
How do I know what the sea is like?
We post the fishing forecast every morning at 07:00 on Instagram and Facebook. The app gives each spot a daily score, and the Clube’s Friday Boletim is on its way.