The 10 Deep Sea Fishing Trips in Mexico That Earn a Whole Day

1.Sportfishing Charters in Cabo San Lucas with Kellyfish Cabo Sportfishing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 85 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) Our pick

Fish Cabo’s waters aboard Kellyfish, Pacific Time, or Fish Hunter Jr. with captains such as Ismael and Andy. This private charter welcomes beginners and experts, carries up to four people, supplies rods and tackle, and includes views of El Arco.

“Experience was guaranteed to come with english-speaking guide & bottled water. Neither happened. There are tons of people offering this service. Go with another company”

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2.Private Half-Day Sport Fishing in Los Cabos

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 75 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Fish from a private panga off Cabo San Lucas with room for up to three people. Captain Pedro and other local skippers target marlin, dorado, wahoo, roosterfish, and more. Equipment and ice are included, but bait, licenses, dock fees, food, and fish processing cost extra.

“It was fine. The meeting point instructio s were unclear sonwe wasted some time thinking we were in the right sport, but we werent. I texted a picture of where we were but got no response. We jad to pay an additional $90 U.S. for licenses, doc fees, and bait. The bait was either $20 or $30 for 3 love fish and 2 dead fish. We caught 2 fish and missed a few others. The seats were pretty uncomfortable. I wouldn't purchase this excursion again or reccomend it. Captain Chummy was a good dude.”

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3.Costa Maya Sport Fishing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 64 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Meet guides such as Nick, Evan, or Felix at Nacional Beach Club in Mahahual for a private three-hour charter past the reef. Tackle and water are supplied, and your catch may be cleaned and cooked at the beach club. Expect variable boat quality, sea conditions, and fishing results.

“We were a group of 4 and we all caught fish. Nick was great as our guide and his boat crew were beyond fabulous. Felix was a boat captain. We caught 6 barracuda in total but put the last one back as we had caught plenty already. Nick had the club restaurant cooked up one for our lunch. We could not eat it all.”

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4.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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5.Private sport fishing in costa maya, mahahual 4 hrs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) Top rated

Fish from Mahahual with a private captain and sailor for four hours of trolling, using five rods, lures, teasers, a dredge, and baits. Crews such as Axel, Roberto, Luis, and Cesar have helped families land barracuda, jacks, skipjack, and mahi mahi. Bring a taxi, sun protection, and realistic expectations.

“We were informed upon arrival at the dock that the waves were too rough to go out beyond the reef, and we were offered the opportunity of a refund, enjoy their beach, or fish within the reef. We chose to fish. While they had two spin cast rods for casting and two bait cast for trolling, we only trolled during the trip. They said there were too many rocks to cast. So, we sat on a 3.5 hr slow moving boat trip without touching a pole until a storm caused us to head in. I had hopes we might get lucky and get a barracuda, but that didn't happen. I…”

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6.Deep Sea Fishing for 5 Hours from Cabo San Lucas

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Fish the Pacific from a private 30 to 32-foot charter with a bilingual captain and first mate. The five-hour trip includes live bait, rods, tackle, ice, and water. Captains such as Fidel and Chris have helped families land marlin, tuna, mahi-mahi, and bonito, though no catch is guaranteed.

“Very disappointing! Told to arrive at 1:00 for 1:30 trip. Capt Chris arrived 45 min late leaving port at 1:58. 5 hour trip became a 4 hour trip. While on-board crew told 2 of us to hide in bathroom because too many people aboard boat while going past harbor master. Went to purchase licenses but system was not working so told "not to worry about it" . Seemed very sketchy and unprofessional. While on boat, crew did not talk to us or engage with us. They set up fishing lines and went up top to talk on their phones. We never once fished while on board and only one of…”

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

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

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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8.Private Half-day Deep Sea Fishing Charter in Cabo San Lucas

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 15 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Set out from Cabo San Lucas Marina for five hours of fishing, passing the Arch, Lovers Beach, and a sea lion colony. A captain and mate provide five rods, tackle, ice, safety gear, and an onboard restroom. Bring cash for the $20 license, bait, food, drinks, and tips.

“We didn’t catch one single fish. The Deck Hand worked super hard - changing baits & lures frequently to try to find something that would interest the fish. But, the Captain kept going back & forth over the same small area just offshore for the full five hours of the trip. The fish weren’t there. Of the Cabo fishing fleet, only 2-3 boats came near us & soon left for better fishing areas. Very frustrating that we stayed in that small area catching nothing. Also, as soon as we started back to the harbor, the Captain started drinking beer from the cooler.”

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9.Private Sport Fishing Activity in Puerto Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 13 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Fish privately in Puerto Vallarta’s Bay of Banderas for about four hours with up to five people. Your captain supplies rods, live bait, water, and ice, then prepares sashimi from your catch. Confirm the boat name and meeting details before you go, since marina directions can be unclear.

“Ramsey was the best captain! We thoroughly enjoyed our experience! He had a good beat on where to catch the fish. He was very helpful in all aspects of the fishing (setting up lines, grabbing the fish off the hook, fileting fish, and anything else necessary). He even fixed up some Tuna Tartar for us to enjoy while out on the boat. We hope to use him again next time we go!”

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10.Full Day Private Deep Sea Fishing in Holbox

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Head 20 to 30 miles offshore from Holbox with a private captain and crew, trolling for tuna, dorado, marlin, barracuda, snapper, and amberjack. Andres, Josmar, and Jonny have guided successful trips, with music on board and fresh ceviche made from the catch.

“We had a great day of fishing with our captain Andres and guide Josmar. We were out longer than we expected and they went to several spots to try to get us on fish. We caught 16 fish in total! Dorodo, Snapper and Amber Jack. The boat had Bluetooth speakers so you can play your own music, but make sure to download a playlist ahead of time as you won’t have service out at sea. At the end of the day, our crew made us a delicious ceviche and surprised our friend with a birthday candle in a cupcake. It was awesome!”

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