Fishing Charters in Mexico: Our Top 4

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.Half Day Private Fishing Charter in Cozumel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Spend about four hours fishing off Cozumel aboard a private angler boat for up to six people. The crew supplies rods, bait, lures, snacks, drinks, and a restroom. You can add snorkeling at El Cielo or Columbia Reef, and crews have included Jesus and Charlie.

“Jesus and Charlie were amazing. They catered to our groups needs. We went to a private beautiful beach and snorkeled a wonderful reef! Highly recommend!!!”

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4.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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