Feta
He begins with strong coffee, explains every knot without hurrying, and never pretends a quiet sea owes anyone a fish.
Send an inquiry to the captainBar & Budva · Montenegro
Choose the captain who knows the sea.
Meet local captains we know personally. Learn how they fish, teach, cook and care for these waters—then speak with them directly.
Trust before conversation
Known personally.
Represented honestly.
A photograph of a boat tells very little about the captain at the helm. We meet every captain, check what matters and write each profile from a real conversation.
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We meet
Time in the marina, on the boat and in conversation comes before publication.
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We verify
Identity, vessel, safety, experience and public claims are checked and reviewed.
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You speak directly
FishWithLocals makes the introduction. Captain and guest decide together what feels right.
Captains at the helm
Meet the captains
Choose a captain whose temperament, knowledge and way of sharing the sea feel right for you.
Verified profile
Baćko — Petar Radulović
His FishWithLocals profile starts with what can be checked: the person, the boat, the fishing and the way he speaks about a day at sea.
Send an inquiry to the captainThings worth remembering
Stories from the water
Not every story needs a large catch. Sometimes the moment that stays is a lesson, a change in weather, or the silence after something passes beneath the boat.
The knot tied twice
A child forgets the first knot before the line reaches the water. The captain starts again, more slowly this time.
A tuna, there for a second
No photograph, no catch. Just one dark shape breaking the surface and three people seeing it at the same time.
Coffee before the harbour wakes
The rods can wait. First comes a small metal pot, two cups and the weather moving down from the hills.
Two places, their own rhythms
Bar and Budva
Destinations are more than departure points. They hold working mornings, local food, remembered weather and people who have learnt these waters over time.
Bar
A working port, old fishing habits and mornings that begin while the town is still quiet. Bar faces open water and keeps its stories close to the marina.
PhotographyBudva shoreline from a small boat
Budva
Small boats leave beside a waterfront that changes character before the streets fill. Here, local knowledge lives between the old coast and busy summer water.
Respect in ordinary actions
The sea is not a backdrop.
Responsible fishing is not a badge. It appears in what a captain keeps, what they release, what they bring back to shore and how much room they leave for others.
Bring back what does not belong
A rubbish bag travels on every boat. Floating plastic comes ashore when it can be collected safely.
Leave room on the water
Other boats, working lines and quiet fishing grounds are given the space they need.
Take only what will be used
Fish are handled with care, released when appropriate, and never kept merely to make a photograph.
Citizen science · Sea Log
The sea is changing. Help us notice it.
Our captains and guests see what is often invisible from shore — new species, marine litter, abandoned gear and wildlife in distress. Every reliable observation can be useful.
Invasive species
Lionfish
Lionfish are being recorded more often in the Adriatic. Do not handle the spines with bare hands. If you see or catch one, a photograph and location can help track its spread.
Handle with care
Bearded fireworm
The bearded fireworm is expanding northward through the Mediterranean and Adriatic. Its bristles can cause a painful sting — observe, photograph and do not touch.
Your observation matters
Report a sighting
A photograph, location, date and short note can turn an ordinary day at sea into a useful citizen-science record.
Report an observation