The 12 Cancun Fishing Trips That Earn a Whole Day

1.Private fishing charter Bertram 31ft 6 pax max if you don’t fish you don’t pay

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 100 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) Our pick

Fish privately from a Bertram boat for up to six people near Cancun and Isla Mujeres. Choose two, four, six, or eight hours. Crew provide rods, bait, ice, water, and sodas. Captains and mates such as Willie, Antonio, Jorge, Christopher, Noah, and Jesus have earned praise for hard work, though English service varies.

“Captain Willie and his crew Christopher and Noah were amazing! They knew how to make our time memorable!!”

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2.Private fishing charter Boat 48ft 12 pax Good Marlin and Sailfish

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 62 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Fish privately off Cancun aboard a 48-foot boat for up to 12 people. Your English-speaking crew supplies rods, bait, ice, soda, water, and life vests while you troll or bottom fish 5 to 35 miles offshore for marlin, sailfish, tuna, dorado, wahoo, shark, and barracuda.

“Excellent equipment and service. Was a great experience and I give it a AAA+++. I would recommend it to anyone wanting a fishing adventure.”

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3.6-Hour Shared Fishing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

Join Captain Tony, David, Miguel and their crew for a six-hour shared fishing trip from Puerto Xtabay in Cancun. Your group of up to six fishes for barracuda, snapper, grouper and tuna aboard a fully equipped yacht, with rods, bait, a fishing license, beer, water and soda included.

“I caught the biggest fish I've ever caught. 60lb grouper.The mates kept that fish stating parasites. My other fish a snapper, they gave away to a woman they claimed came to the dock stating she didnt have food to feed her family. Not sure what that had to do with me. So I left with no fish that I caught. The woman that booked the trip for was nice enough to get the restaurant to give me a few filets. But I still felt taken advantage of. I know the mates kept all the fish from the trip. Not cool at all!”

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4.Sport Fishing at the Caribbean Sea. Enjoy an amazing time with friends & family

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $155

Meet Eddy, Lorenzo, Tomas, or Pepe at Marina El Cid for a four-hour fishing trip from Puerto Morelos. A two-person crew handles bait, equipment, trolling, and bottom fishing for up to 10 anglers. Drinks are included, while dock fees, transport, photos, and cooking cost extra.

“Crew was great and the fishing was awesome. They did a great job baiting the lines for jigging and gave great recommendations and instructions for my son and I. Will definitely repeat.”

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5.Deep Sea Fishing Experience in Puerto Morelos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) Top rated

Join Mauricio, Martin, or another local crew member on a private four-hour trip from Puerto Morelos. Fish from a shaded 25-foot panga, switch between trolling and bottom fishing, and have your catch cleaned for a nearby restaurant to cook.

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Amazing and very knowledgeable guides. Amazing experience. Would definitely recommend. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

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6.Cancun fishing charter if you don’t fish you don’t pay 46ft yacht 12pax 25P14

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Set out from Cancun’s Hotel Zone on a private 46-foot Defender yacht with Captain Mario and two mates. Over about four hours, you can try trolling and bottom fishing for marlin, sailfish, tuna, dorado, wahoo, barracuda, and more. Water, sodas, ice, bait, and gear are included.

“Great crew. We had alot of fun. The crew was friendly with the kids. They worked hard to catch fish.”

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7.Private Half-Day Fishing Experience in Puerto Morelos

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Set out from Puerto Morelos at 8:00 am with guides such as Roberto, Victor, or Rafael for four hours of private fishing. Cross the reef, troll for about 90 minutes, then switch to bottom fishing. Rods, bait, drinks, and fish cleaning are included.

“Captain Roberto and mate Victor were good at what they do. We caught 6 fish - barracuda, mackerel, triggerfish and a small tuna on our 4 hour excursion. Compared to other fishing charters this was an excellent outing. Boat was pleasant. If you are not familiar with trolling be aware that diesel fumes and engine rumble are part of the deal for any excursion - leave the fragile on shore.”

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8.Private Half-Day Sport Fishing Charter in Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

Spend about six hours aboard a private fishing yacht from Puerto Xtabay in Cancún. The crew supplies rods, reels, tackle, bait, licenses, and drinks while targeting groupers, snappers, yellow-fin tuna, and barracudas. Jorge and Lorenzo may be your crew, depending on availability.

“Jorge and Lorenzo were amazing. We took the 6 hour excursion and the first 2+ hours they were hunting for the right spot. Once they found it, we caught 6 fish, including a barracuda and a trophy nurse shark over 85 in long. They worked hard to ensure we had a wonderful experience. I can't rave enough about the effort they put in. Thank you both! The boat was comfortable”

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9.Tequila Tasting at El Fisherman Restaurant Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 40 minutes (approx.) · from $85Best value

At El Fisherman Cancun, your tequila host leads a 40-minute tasting beside the Nichupté Lagoon. You’ll learn how tequila is made, sample seven varieties, and pair them with guacamole. Guides may include Jasmine or Sergio, though staff assignments can vary.

“This was a grateful and personal experience. Jasmine was amazing and super fun! She knew so much and was able to customize our likes and dislikes”

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10.Cancun Fly Fishing large boat

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 2 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.)

You’ll fish Nichupte Lagoon from a private four-person robalo boat with a bilingual captain, fly-fishing gear, water, soda, a cooler, and ice. Choose a four or six-hour morning charter from Sunset Marina, and target tarpon, bonefish, snook, and other saltwater species.

“CAUTION- We booked our fishing trip 3 months ahead. . Everyone was looking forward to doing some fly fishing in the lagoon area near the hotels. I had confirmed with them at least 2 times prior to the trip They called the day before the trip to confirm the schedule and I was very clear about the fact that we wanted to stay within the lagoon area and not go out deep-sea because a couple of us have motion sickness issues. Even after confirming the request a couple of times and even listed on my itinerary pay “fly fishing”. Instead they took us out to deep sea. Less than an…”

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11.Barracuda Fishing Day Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

Join Carlos and a local captain for a private six-hour barracuda trip from Cancun. You’ll leave early, fish near Isla Blanca with supplied gear, and may enjoy your catch as fresh ceviche or fried barracuda with guacamole.

“Carlos picked up my son and I on time at our resort and got drove us to the marina. Super friendly and talked to us about what we should expect on our barracuda fishing excursion. Raul was was our captain and got us out quickly and safe to his honey hole in the lagoon where the sea meets the fresh water. Caught a few small ones but my 14 year old caught a monster (his first big fish) and made the whole excursion a success. Made it back to marina where we had fried barracuda abd fresh guacamole. Great trip!”

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12.4 Hours Luxury Fishing Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Fish Cancun’s coast aboard the air-conditioned 44-foot Perfect Game, a private boat for up to 10 people. Captain Oscar and mate Manny can help first-timers and experienced anglers, with gear, live bait, GPS, fish finder, pickup, and drinks included.

“Awesome fishing trip. Captain Oscar and his crew was amazing. Would highly recommend them, should have booked 6 hours instead of 4.”

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