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Had a great week on the ebro with catmaster. The owners are great, cant do enough for you. The... read more

Had a great time the price for a week's fishing including apartment was unbelievable good very... read more

I booked a weeks mixed carp and cat fishing. I arrived out here and was met at the airport and taken to my accommodation. The accommodation was comfortable and clean. We then had a meet and greet to discuss the week. My guides were Paul and Minty. Both guides were extremely helpful throughout the week and went way above and beyond what I expected. I was provided with a cool box and one of the guides regularly did food and drink runs. The fishing this week was difficult but that was due to the river going up and down but the guides really put the effort in to make sure the group all caught. I smashed both my carp pb and catfish pb this week though. I got a 38lb carp and 161 lb catfish. Both of the guides also had a great sense of humour too and kept me laughing throughout the week. I can't wait to come back.

I have fished 3 times with catmaster and can’t recommend the guiding and venue enough. The accommodation is very basic and won’t be to everyone’s taste but for the money, you could not expect any more. This year our guide was Matt who was positive, friendly and did everything he could to ensure we caught loads and wanted for nothing. Thank you Matt and catmaster for another amazing adventure.

Catmaster Spain is an excellent fishing outfit in Mequinenza, Spain. We fished for a week and caught some huge catfish. Paul and Clare (the owners) are friendly and hospitable. They provide accommodations and airport pickup in addition to the week of fishing. Paul and Minty (our guide) are pros at catching catfish. They were a lot of fun and provided so many laughs throughout the week. We highly recommend Catmaster Spain if you want to catch some giant Wells Catfish on the Rio Ebro.

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2022 CatMasters Major League Tour – A New Concept in Catfishing

Bryan St Ama Wins CatMasters Major League Tour at Texoma

  big fish goes to shiloh womack..

November 26, 2022, marked the debut of The CatMasters Major League Tour on Lake Texoma. This new concept in competitive catfishing pitted solo anglers against each other for a one-day shootout.

Ten catfish anglers were chosen to be a part of the inaugural event. Each angler fished solo and could not be helped by the marshal or cameraperson on board the boat with them. About half the boats had cameramen and marshals on board the other half just had one marshal on board. The marshals’ job was to weigh, record, and assist with the release of all fish over 5 pounds. In the interest of catfish conservation, a penalty of 5 pounds was applied to any dropped fish.

Individual anglers were aware of their competitors’ weights as fish were caught, recorded, and reported.

The winners were determined by the total weight of all legal fish caught and recorded during the day. There was no limit on the number of fish that could be weighed they just had to be over 5 pounds. That included a mystery fish of the angler’s choice which would go into the livewell and the weight would be revealed only at the final weigh-in.

“The weather was a serious factor,” reported Swanson. “It upset our desires to live stream with our new Starlink technology. It was dark all day and I wish I had been prepared with more lighting. Overall I feel it was a success, especially when we had the top three anglers on at the same time talking smack to each other.”

The crew adapted to the weather by prerecording interviews with anglers from the water and reposting as quickly as they could to social media. They had as many as four anglers on at the same time. Thanks to Swanson’s recording, editing, and posting viewers at home could enjoy the action of the new format.

The final report from Nall and Barton had Brian St Ama leading the field. Trey Franklin was following in the runner-up spot. Tommy Vaugh was holding down third place. One of two women in the field, Kyli Baldwin, was setting in fourth. In the end, both wives in the competition, Kyli, and Courtney McDonald finished higher in the standings than their husbands. The final results were determined at the weigh-in where the anglers’ mystery fish was revealed.

First Place

St Ama got off to a late start after leaving his scales at the dock and by the time he started to fish he was coming from behind. The new format sends updates when competitors successfully weigh a fish and several were recorded before his fishing began.

“By the time I got bait in the water Trey Franklin had 3 fish in the boat,” stated St Ama.

St Ama was dragging baits with Parks Planer Boards in 43 feet of water using B’n’M heavy weight rods. Some were rigged with peg floats and others with Livingston Lures floats that emit electronic bait fish sounds (EBT).

At one time during a social media feed, St Ama had two fish on at the same time and was reminded that he had to do it all. By the time he landed one fish the other had gotten off. There is no netman in this concept to help out.

“I caught one of my bigger fish using a bubblegum-colored Livingston Lure,” noted St Ama. “That’s actually my favorite color. I caught most of my fish on that color. I also attached a small light that flashes green and red. In this deep water, I think the flashes are bouncing off that Livingston Lure attracting the fish to it.”

St Ama had his best luck using pieces of striper for bait. That observation indicates that he was fishing on the Oklahoma side of the lake. Laws do differ and gamefish can be used on the Oklahoma side as long as they are caught legally.

“My first fish came off a flat,” reported St Ama. “The second one came more off the ledge. I was kinda’ moving in and out on it. I was seeing a lot of fish on the screen and seeing a lot of takedowns but they weren’t really taking it. The ones that do were pretty aggressive.”

“In the end, I was blessed with the win,” said St Ama in a Facebook post. “This new tournament format will be something to look forward to in the near future. See y’all on the water!”

Bryan’s Sponsors: Parks Planner Boards, Monster Rod Holders, B’n’M Rods, and SeaArk Boats.

Second Place

Kyli prefished on the day before the tournament and found some fish in 70 feet of water. She reported catching fish in that depth throughout the week. She used cut shad and carp on Santee Cooper rigs while dragging and Carolina rigs on anchor.

“I made my game plan to hit this deep area on tournament morning,” reported Kyli. “When I got to my spot it was a ghost town. No bait. No fish. I panicked.”

She went ahead and pulled planner boards for about an hour without success. Then she decided to do a sideways drift across the area to see if she could pull out a fish. Still no success.

“I realized fast that I needed to find some fish,” continued Kyli. “The fish were not in the deep area so I decided to move shallow to see what I could find. Sure enough, I pulled into the arm of a cove where a creek ran into the lake. I started marking nice fish along with some bait.”

She anchored up and within 30 minutes she started catching fish. She made one more move after that to end her day. It was a good choice and she caught her mystery fish in that last area.

“I had an absolute blast once I found my fish,” Kyli said. “It rained on us all day and we, unfortunately, didn’t have a top on the boat to escape the weather. Nevertheless, I’m super thankful for my marshal, Conner McPherson, for loaning me his boat and sticking out the bad weather conditions for me to be able to fish the tour.”

Kyli said she thought the new format was great. She enjoyed having the marshal/camera person on the boat recording the action and giving her updates every time someone caught a fish.

“It was exciting to know what everyone was catching,” continued Kyli. “It really got you thinking of the next gameplan when you aren’t catching anything but your competitors are. The mystery fish made for an exciting twist because that one fish could be a game changer.”

Kyli’s regular fishing partner, her husband Chris Baldwin, agreed with her assessment of the tournament.

“I love the solo format,” Chris said. “I will pick that format over 3 fish tournaments any day of the week.”

“Most importantly I like that this format is informative to the people that get to watch it,” concluded Kyli. “We tried our best in the live feeds to explain what we were doing and how we were fishing. I think this is going to be a game changer for the catfishing industry and hopefully, help grow it.”  

Kyli’s Sponsors: Catch the Fever, Monster Rod Holders, Tackle Bandit, Parks Planer Boards, and Slime Line.

Third Place

Franklin didn’t keep a mystery fish. He had 6 fish in the boat the first hour and everything after that was smaller. His total weight of 70.28 pounds earned him the third-place spot.

“I fished between 40 and 50 feet,” reported Franklin. “I was dragging baits on planer boards. The fish was stuck tight to the ledges so I stayed right on the river channel ledges. I worked them back and forth from .6 to .8 mph.”

Franklin said that the faster he went the better bite. That surprised him because the fish he was catching were covered with mud indicating they were buried up in the bottom.

“I was using fresh-cut gizzard shad filets and white bass filets,” revealed Franklin. “I stuck with those fillets most of the day but I did get some fish on the head pieces. The weather was tough. It poured on us all day long.”

“I thought the new format was great,” concluded Franklin. “It was a great experience being able to talk to the viewers and tell them about what we were doing and why we were doing it. It definitely gives a lot better perspective to the viewers when the angler is dialed in fishing live. Fishing solo was a bit tougher having to do everything yourself (Baiting, casting, set up, netting, and weighing fish). But all in all, was a great experience and I think this will tremendously help out catfishing as a whole including the younger anglers.”

Franklin’s Sponsors: Big Cat Fever Rods, Catch the Fever, Slime Line Fishing Line, Spread Em Planer Boards, and Dirty South Dragging Weights.

With water coming into the lake from the rain Womack had thoughts of fishing where the Red River comes into the lake but stuck with the plan he developed in prefishing. He had been catching some nice fish up near the dam in 90 feet of water but the wind in open water on tournament day was not favorable so he ended up in an area where he found some bait.

“I covered very little water on tournament day,” said Womack in a Facebook post. “I broke down the two areas I was fishing not knowing that I would be making a run to an area that had not been prefished. The move I made was a last-minute decision with only 2 hours left in the tournament.”

“We found bait just a half a mile from where we caught our fish the previous day,” reported Womack. “At about 11:00 I moved to the Red River and about 30 feet of water. I found the mud line where the dirty water was coming out of the river. There was a lot of debris floating everywhere.”

Womack positioned the boat about 100 yards from the mud line and started pulling Spread Em Planner Boards. He was running Santee Cooper rigs on his planner boards and 3-way rigs on his down rods. The 3-way rig included a 2-foot leader line down to a chain swivel and then an easy clip. He finished the rig off with a float, a hook leader, and a circle hook. He baited up with gizzard shad that he brought from his home lake.

“I feel like the catfish like to feed along that line,” explained Womack. “It’s easier for them to ambush prey. I caught the big fish in 7 feet of water.”

Womack’s decision to move was a good one and in the last couple of hours of competition, he boated the 51.58-pound blue that gave him the Big Fish title!

Shiloh’s Sponsors: Waurika Lake Marina and Spread Em Planner Boards

Final Thoughts “I think the tournament was a huge success,” stated CatMaster Director and live feed host, Ty Lee Nall. “We’ve got some details to work out but all in all it was a lot of fun and the anglers enjoyed it.”

“I enjoyed it because I didn’t have to pick up all of the fish,” joked Nall. “The concept is not new to fishing but for catfish anglers, it took a while to wrap our heads around it. We are all sitting on my porch this morning brainstorming on how we can do better next time.”

“We would also like to thank Brent Shores with Lucky2Creations ,” Nall said. “When we were looking for a good set of scales that are waterproof and would weigh up to 110 pounds he came through for us with the Accu-Cull weigh system.”

Each boat had the exact same Accu-Cull waterproof scales. They were calibratable and would weigh up to 110 pounds. They were tared to zero with a fish grip attached before each use so that anglers and spectators would have confidence in the weights.

Spud Barton joined Nall to broadcast the tournament to fans online. He explained to the viewers in real time what the anglers on the boat were doing and why they did it. It provided a new element to tournament catfishing that is not available in traditional tourneys.

“It was a bitter/sweet experience,” revealed Barton. “I would normally be in the boat fishing and not in front of a camera talking about it. Still, it was exciting to be a part of this new platform for catfishing. The concept is proven in other tournaments but is new to catfishing. It produces a new style of pressure on the angler that’s not present in regular tournament fishing.”

By all accounts, the anglers enjoyed the new experience. They knew exactly where they stood at any given time because they received updates as the weights were tallied for the other anglers. It produced that “new style of pressure” that Barton mentioned.

“I have always been a fan of CatMasters,” concluded Barton. “It’s just that I have always been on the angler side. Now, being on the production side I see all the work that goes on before a tournament ever starts. It is much more work than an angler would ever experience. CatMasters has always been a leader and innovator in the catfish industry with larger payouts, greater conservation efforts, and now a new platform aimed at taking things to a new and higher level.”

For more information on the CatMasters and to keep up with their tournament schedule visit their website and follow them on Facebook. 

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Had a great time the price for a week's fishing including apartment was unbelievable good very... read more

Good week away with catmaster tours. Friendly service from owners an guide. Free transfers to an... read more

Had a great week on the ebro with catmaster. The owners are great, cant do enough for you. The house we stayed was perfect for what we needed and slept like a log every night. The guides, minty and toby.. great pair of lads and well knowledgeable... Amazing service, cant wait to go back!

Had a great time the price for a week's fishing including apartment was unbelievable good very quiet and clean the guide(Toby) was a legend and could not have asked for a better guide got back yesterday and booked again thats about sums it up ( so good im going again ) had a great time with my two boys .come away with biggest cat and best beard lol

Good week away with catmaster tours. Friendly service from owners an guide. Free transfers to an from Barcelona Airport. Accommodation was good everything you needed, well cleaned an perfect to get your head down after a long day's fishing. Couldn't ask more from our guide went above and beyond to cater for all our needs. Everything that I expected apart from one customer where nothing was good enough. Overall very pleased with the experience I had, will be booking again to get that monster cat out. Thank you for a excellent week see you next year

Having just spent the last week in Mequinenza, I have to say there a a number of issues that need to be addressed with some urgency. Especially , what could be considered health and safety issues regarding the so called accommodation, which was less than basic, and needs seriously updating. My advice to anyone thinking of fishing the Ebro with Catmaster Tours would be to consider all your options before booking with them . Anyone unfortunate enough to be placed in the accommodation above the Royal restaurant and bar, is unlikely to get any sleep as the noise goes on up to 3 .30 am in the morning every night. I for one would never book with them again, or recommend them to anyone.

I booked a weeks mixed carp and cat fishing. I arrived out here and was met at the airport and taken to my accommodation. The accommodation was comfortable and clean. We then had a meet and greet to discuss the week. My guides were Paul and Minty. Both guides were extremely helpful throughout the week and went way above and beyond what I expected. I was provided with a cool box and one of the guides regularly did food and drink runs. The fishing this week was difficult but that was due to the river going up and down but the guides really put the effort in to make sure the group all caught. I smashed both my carp pb and catfish pb this week though. I got a 38lb carp and 161 lb catfish. Both of the guides also had a great sense of humour too and kept me laughing throughout the week. I can't wait to come back.

I have fished 3 times with catmaster and can’t recommend the guiding and venue enough. The accommodation is very basic and won’t be to everyone’s taste but for the money, you could not expect any more. This year our guide was Matt who was positive, friendly and did everything he could to ensure we caught loads and wanted for nothing. Thank you Matt and catmaster for another amazing adventure.

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Awsome time with catmaster tours. 4 of us went for my 40th. We all caught cats over 100lb, biggest was 154lb ???????? all guides very friendly and a big thanks to ours Dan.

Great tour with CatMasters. Well done Dave for looking after us. Some great fish and of course the biggest fish of the year 241 lbs. Cheers

The team at bankrat were advised by Colin that November was the best time to get the big Catfish. He knows his stuff! 4 Catfish over 100lbs and a beauty at 241lbs or 255cm for the European lads. Our guide Dave worked tirelessly all week. Highly recommend CatMaster Tours.

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Exclusive River Ebro Fishing Tours with ‘The Ebro Expert’ Colin Bunn

Roger Griffiths sets a new River Ebro record at 252lb (115kg) and 8'7 long (2.61m)!

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Colin has been fishing the river ebro system in spain since march 1990 and was one of the first british anglers to pioneer the fishing on the river ebro system for the wels catfish with unrivaled success..

He was instrumental in the development of what is now called the buoy system, he was the first to use eels as bait with this method and he was the first to target catfish with Halibut pellets which has become the standard method in Spain for catching catfish. Colin has also guided the current river record catfish of 252lb (115kg) which was 8’7 (2,61m) long. His success soon echoed throughout the catfish world with his amazing catches although he did keep it to himself for many years until he started firstly, Catmaster Tackle in 1996 followed by a move to Spain in 2000 to start Catmaster Tours. He successfully ran Catmaster Tours for 18 years helping thousands of anglers from more than 70 different countries achieve their angling ambitions before passing the business over to the new owners.

Since then, Colin has missed the guiding so much he is now offering personal guiding himself to small groups of 2-5 anglers for just a few weeks each year through the months of March, April, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December.

Colin is only going to be guiding for one or possibly two weeks of each month, so availability will be limited. The experience he is offering you is either to be guided by Colin like normal guided tours or you can fish along with Colin who will also be your guide, it’s your choice and your experience. You can be as involved with the fishing as you choose, you can leave all the work to Colin or you can let Colin show you how to do everything including making rigs and being involved with baiting methods, landing, and handling the fish, and finally releasing the fish.

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Colin’s own personal catches have accounted for numerous record catches and he has personally caught over 800 Catfish of 100lb plus and many over the magical 200lb plus with his personal best over 220lb (100kg) in weight which was over 8.5ft (2.5m) long and also many powerful Carp to over 60lb (30kg) from the river. His knowledge of the river Ebro system, the wildlife, and the surrounding area is extensive having fished in Mequinenza for more than 30 years and living there for more than 20 years, he has fished during every month of the year, during all sorts of adverse weather conditions, from extreme heat to freezing temperatures and also during floods and droughts. He can therefore offer you the very best guiding available with the knowledge he has gained throughout these years so he can help you catch the fish of your dreams.

Colin has also fished extensively all across Europe for Carp and Catfish in countries such as France, Italy, Holland, Belgium, Germany as well as Spain and is a current British Carp Study Group member (BCSG) and Catfish Conservation Group member (CCG). He has also fished for other more exotic species such as Arapaima, Alligator Gar, Mekong Catfish, Siamese Carp, Mahseer, Goonch Catfish, and many other varieties of beautiful and strange Catfish as well as a variety of other freshwater fish throughout the world with great success.

READY TO FISH?

The destination for your fishing tour is the beautiful town of Mequinenza in North-East Spain. The town and the rivers are overlooked by a beautiful historic castle and the scenery in the area is breathtaking with an abundance of wildlife to observe while you are fishing. The fishing on this section of the river is simply the best available in Spain and most probably in Europe if not the World. There is nowhere else where you have the chance to catch as many 100lb plus freshwater fish up to a massive 250lb plus as the river Ebro at Mequinenza.

The town itself is a quiet town situated along the banks of the river Segre near the confluence with the River Ebro, with a population of around 2500 residents. Mequinenza is a relatively new town being built during the mid to late 1960s. The old town of Mequinenza was partially flooded because of the rising water levels due to the construction of the dams on the river Ebro for hydroelectricity, and parts of the old town are still there today. The new town of Mequinenza where you will be staying has plenty of bars, restaurants, shops, and supermarkets to cater to all your needs including a very good, well-stocked fishing tackle shop. There is also a pharmacy, a dentist, and a very good medical center with emergency facilities in case of any illness or injury. International food and drinks are available and can be delivered to you by your guide while you are fishing on the river bank.

Swimming Pools

There are two relaxing public outdoor swimming pools and a paddling pool for smaller children if you are traveling as a family. These are seasonal and are open from June until mid-September and are great for a break from the fishing in the heat of the summer or to balance the time with your family and the fishing, keeping everyone happy. There is also a bar and restaurant on the poolside and a sweets and ice cream kiosk for the kids.

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Had a great week on the ebro with catmaster. The owners are great, cant do enough for you. The... read more

Had a great time the price for a week's fishing including apartment was unbelievable good very... read more

Catmaster Tours not as advertised on their website!

Having just spent the last week in Mequinenza, I have to say there a a number of issues that need to be addressed with some urgency. Especially , what could be considered health and safety issues regarding the so called accommodation, which was less than basic, and needs seriously updating. My advice to anyone thinking of fishing the Ebro with Catmaster Tours would be to consider all your options before booking with them . Anyone unfortunate enough to be placed in the accommodation above the Royal restaurant and bar, is unlikely to get any sleep as the noise goes on up to 3 .30 am in the morning every night. I for one would never book with them again, or recommend them to anyone.

I booked a weeks mixed carp and cat fishing. I arrived out here and was met at the airport and taken to my accommodation. The accommodation was comfortable and clean. We then had a meet and greet to discuss the week. My guides were Paul and Minty. Both guides were extremely helpful throughout the week and went way above and beyond what I expected. I was provided with a cool box and one of the guides regularly did food and drink runs. The fishing this week was difficult but that was due to the river going up and down but the guides really put the effort in to make sure the group all caught. I smashed both my carp pb and catfish pb this week though. I got a 38lb carp and 161 lb catfish. Both of the guides also had a great sense of humour too and kept me laughing throughout the week. I can't wait to come back.

I have fished 3 times with catmaster and can’t recommend the guiding and venue enough. The accommodation is very basic and won’t be to everyone’s taste but for the money, you could not expect any more. This year our guide was Matt who was positive, friendly and did everything he could to ensure we caught loads and wanted for nothing. Thank you Matt and catmaster for another amazing adventure.

Catmaster Spain is an excellent fishing outfit in Mequinenza, Spain. We fished for a week and caught some huge catfish. Paul and Clare (the owners) are friendly and hospitable. They provide accommodations and airport pickup in addition to the week of fishing. Paul and Minty (our guide) are pros at catching catfish. They were a lot of fun and provided so many laughs throughout the week. We highly recommend Catmaster Spain if you want to catch some giant Wells Catfish on the Rio Ebro.

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Important - Booking Information:

To make a booking with us, first check with us that your chosen dates are available. Then we will require a completed booking form which can be printed from our web site or emailed to you on request, a copy of each anglers passport so we can obtain your fishing licences and your deposit by either cheque made payable to Paul Duhig or by bank transfer. Our bank details can be found above. All anglers addresses are required on the booking form to be able to process their fishing licences. Your flight details will also be needed if you require our FREE airport transfers. If flight details are not given to us we will assume you do not require airport transfers and that you will be making your own travel arrangements to us. We cannot guarantee free airport transfers if you do not inform us that you need them.

Important. We offer a free seat on a shuttle bus every Sunday from Barcelona (BCN) airport also called El Prat and we are there between 12.00pm and 2.00pm at our meeting place which is at the statue of a 'Black Horse' inside terminal 2B, so as long as you can arrive before 2.00pm and depart the following Sunday after 1.30pm , we can offer free transfers. Any flights that do not meet our pick up/drop off times cannot be offered a free seat on a shuttle bus. Alternative methods of getting to us if you arrive out of these times are hire car, train or taxi. We can book a taxi for you if required.

Please send all postal correspondence to our UK booking office in Essex.

Reserved places can only be saved for two to three weeks unless agreed otherwise while flights, booking form, passport copies and deposits are being arranged, after this time the places may be offered to other anglers.

Your Requirements Although most things are supplied with CatMaster Tours, there are some essential items you will be required to bring along with you and some other items you may choose to bring with you.

These items are as follows:

Clothes (warm clothes for the months where there is a possibility it may be cold at night and lightweight waterproofs for the possibility of rain, toiletries, sun cream, mosquito repellent (mosquitos are not a big problem), fishing hand towels (for slimy hands), sun glasses, hat, European health insurance card (EHIC card obtainable free from your local post office), holiday insurance, passport, travel plug adapter, camera, video and batteries, terminal tackle if you want to fish for Carp or Zander. More and more anglers only bring their phones with them as a camera and are disappointed when their pictures are poor, especially at night time. Please bring a camera with you to record the huge fish that you will catch with CatMaster Tours.

Travel / health insurance is recommended and a head torch, camera and towels are essential.

Catfish Tours Booking

Printable Form – Booking Form Printable Form - Tackle Supplied Prices – per person per week: March to October : £649 November : £549 Price for non anglers : £399

Mixed Carp/Catfish Tours Booking

Printable Form – Booking Form Printable Form - Tackle Supplied Printable Form - Tackle Supplied Prices – per person per week: March to October : £649 November : £549 Price for non anglers : £399

Carp Tours Booking

Printable Form – Booking Form Printable Form - Tackle Supplied Price per person, per week: Anglers : £449 Non anglers :  £399

Lure Tours Booking

Printable Form - Booking Form Price per person, per week :  £800

Exchange Rates

In the interest of being "fair for everyone", exchange rates from holiday company Travel FX Ltd will be used to set the exchange rate on the day of arrival, as it's not fair for people who have hunted around to have to pay more than others.

No Hidden Costs

CatMaster Tours try to make our tour options as simple and as straight forward as possible for you. This is so you know what you are paying for and what you need to pay for once you are in Spain. Our catfish tour price includes all your catfish tackle, a professional fishing guide with a boat for his use, all fishing licenses and local tickets, accommodation, and free airport transfers if required. Things that are not included in the tour price are your food, drinks, bait and flights.  On our mixed carp/catfish tour and carp only tours we do not provide the carp terminal tackle or carp reels although we do have carp reels you can use at not extra cost. We have no hidden costs, guaranteed. We also offer a guarantee to catch on your first catfish trip with us. If you do not catch a catfish on a catfish tour we will offer you a return trip free of charge.

Please be aware when you are looking at all the fishing tour operators in Spain searching for the best deal that you choose a registered company as many are not and you will have no cover if you have any problems. You can easily check if a company is a legally registered company by checking the website from the town where they are based to see if they are listed as fishing or guiding companies ( Guia de Pesca ). If they tell you they are not on any guiding registrar or it is not necessary. BEWARE!

Here are some of the add-ons by other companies to watch out for which you could be charged for, they offer a tempting price but once there, your final bill could double:

1) Cleaning apartments 2) Fuel for boats 3) Fishing licenses 4) Tackle hire and terminal tackle 5) Fishing guide 6) Airport transfers 7) Bait

Three points to look out for when you are deciding which company to choose.

1) The first and most important point to check for is if the company is registered and legal. There are many companies here that are not legal, leaving you open to fraud. To do this, all you need to do is check the website of the town the company is based to see if they are registered as a fishing/guiding company on their website. If they are not listed or tell you it is not necessary, please beware.

2) Many companies advertise a low tour price to encourage you to book with them. Once you are there they then stack on all the extras, even though they tell you there are no hidden costs or charges. Ask for the total price in writing before you book. Others offer a higher price so you think you must be getting a better service as you are paying more, unfortunately these are some of the worst companies to go with.

3) There are many instant guides on the river claiming to have been there for many years and claiming to have lots of experience. Check out their history if possible and look at their galleries on their website to see how many fish they have caught and to see if they are using other company’s photos to promote their own company. There are also companies that have been operating for many years and to our amazement are still going even though their level of service is extremely poor.

If you have any concerns or questions about the tours on the Ebro, please call Paul on (0044)  07931 998675 and he will be totally honest with you in every respect, even if it means the tour are not suitable for you.

Frequently Asked Questions Q: When is the best time to go? A: When the weather conditions suit you best, as we catch plenty of Catfish from March until November.

Q: When can I catch the most Catfish? A: June to October are the best months to fish as the weather is most stable.

Q: When is the best chance to catch a 200 lb+ Catfish? A: We have caught 200 lb+ Catfish in every month except for January, But the best times are March/April and September to November.

Q: How much bait will I use? A: On a catfish tour approximately €100-€150, a mixed tour €50-€80, a carp tour €15-€50 depending on baiting methods.

Q: What group size will we be in? A: Fishing for Catfish we have group sizes from 4 to 6 anglers per guide normally. Smaller groups will be teamed up with others to make one group. Carp fishing can be any size group that suits yourself.

Q: Can we fish as a group of 2 or 3 on our own and not in a larger group? A: Smaller groups can fish on their own but will be close to another similar size group so each group can help each other as it takes a minimum of 4 people to be able to lift the catfish safely from the water and extra hands are needed when photographing the fish etc.

Q: Which airport do you offer FREE transfers from? A: We provide transfers every Sunday from Barcelona (BCN) airport also called El Prat.

Q: What time to we need to be at the airport for the FREE transfers? A: We are at Barcelona airport between 12.00pm and 2.00pm every Sunday so as long as you can arrive before 2.00pm and depart the following Sunday after 1.30pm you will be eligible for our transfers.

Q: Where do we meet you at the airport? A: We meet at about 1.00pm at a statue of a Black Horse inside terminal T2-B.

Q: What if we cant get to the airport for your FREE transfer service? A: Other options are to arrive a day early and spend the day in Barcelona, we can arrange a Taxi for you, catch a train to Lleida and we can pick you up from there or get a hire car and drive to us.

Free Seat on Shuttle Bus Every Sunday

We offer you a FREE airport pick-up/drop-off service from Barcelona(BCN) El Prat airport each Sunday between 12:00pm and 2:00pm by one of our guides in our shuttle bus. As long as you can arrive before 2.00pm and depart the following Sunday after 1.30pm, we can offer free transfers . Seat belts should be worn at all times for your safety whilst in the vehicles and you are advised you take out personal travel insurance. Any flights booked out of these times will not be eligible for our free service and it will be your responsibility to arrange transportation to us. The meeting place at Barcelona airport is at the statue of the black horse, inside terminal T2-B. If you arrive at terminal T1 you will need to catch the Aerobus to get to terminal T2-B. These buses run every 5 minutes and are a free service. You are then driven the two hour scenic journey to your destination – Mequinenza, taking a short break half way for refreshments.

Once there, you will be shown some of the town’s amenities and the surrounding area before being taken to your apartments where you can unpack and freshen up and prepare for your fishing trip. All flights booked for our free pickup service must be to Barcelona (BCN) Airport and arranged for convenient pickup times for our free airport pickup service. Arrival and departure times must be arranged with the consideration of our pickup times between 12:00pm – 2:00pm, Sunday to Sunday. For your return flight, please allow for travel time from Mequinenza to Barcelona approx 2 hours and either 1 or 2 hours check in time recommended by your chosen airline. We normally leave Mequinenza for the airport at 10:00am on Sunday morning. Flight costs will vary according to the time of the year and holiday periods.

CatMaster Tours can assist you in obtaining flights by giving you a contact number of a fully bonded ATOL holder who will be happy to arrange your flights for you to coincide with CatMaster Tours pickup times. Please note that we do not take payment for flights ourselves, however by ensuring that you are booking with an ATOL holder you can rest assured that your flights are financially protected. Alternatively, you can book your own flights via the internet or travel companies, but before you confirm your flight booking, please check with us that the times and dates are correct and still available to avoid complications later.

Guarantee to Catch

CatMaster Tours guarantee to catch you Catfish on your first trip with us. If you are unlucky enough to return home without catching any Catfish, which is extremely unlikely, we will offer you a return trip FREE of charge except for your travel expenses, food, drinks and bait for the dates of your choice within one year from the date of your trips providing we can accommodate you on your chosen dates.

To qualify for a free trip if you don’t catch, we do expect you to fish sufficient hours and the most productive hours at the time of your tour with us, which you will be advised of by your fishing guide. This is only valid on our 'full week' catfish tour and not on shorter trips or mixed catfish and carp tours. (It is extremely unlikely that you will not catch with us, in fact almost everyone every year catches Catfish over the magical 100lb with us.)

For booking information and enquires please contact Paul or Clare Tel. (+44) 07931 998675 Mobile. 07931 998675 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Paul Duhig, 54 Cherwell Drive, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2JL UK