The 9 Best Private Fishing Charters in Mexico

1.Private Fishing Trip “All Inclusive” in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 418 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) Our pick

Head out from IGY Marina with a private captain and first mate for up to eight hours around Cabo. The crew supplies rods, bait, licenses, lunch, snacks, water, sodas, and beer while you fish for marlin, dorado, tuna, wahoo, roosterfish, and more.

“Had a great trip with Capt Jose and Freddie. We were in 3-4 foot swells about 5-7 miles out and the Marlin were feeding. We had on hook up and throw the lure within the first 10 minutes of putting out. In another 10 minutes we hooked into and were able to land a striped marlin that was just under 9 foot. Unfortunately my brother in law started getting sick so we had to return to shore but it was still an epic day. The crew was awesome and new hot to get us on the fish. Thanks for a great day.”

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

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

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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3.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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4.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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5.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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6.Private Fishing Tour from Isla Holbox (up to 6 pax)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.)

Meet your captain at VIP Holbox Experience, fish private local spots by hand line, and learn to make Holbox-style ceviche with your catch. Captains Eddie, Willie, and Rojo have led memorable outings, though fishing time and boat space can vary. The tour includes gear, drinks, ceviche, and guacamole.

“The fishing trip was great for the most part. There were two couples and the captain and we caught LOTS of fish. The 13-gallon pail was so full, the last few fish caught kept jumping out of the pail onto the floor of the boat. Afterward the captain took us to a secluded beach to explore while he made fresh ceviche. The only problem we had is the captain did not offer us any fish to take with us. It was ackward to ask when we were leaving because the fish were nowhere in sight. He had transported to a different cooler. When I went back an hour or so…”

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7.Private Fishing Tour in Holbox Island with Lunch and Pick up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Spend about four hours fishing around Holbox with a private captain and local guide. Learn traditional techniques for corvina, grouper, snapper, blonde, chac chi, and mojarra, then prepare ceviche from the catch. Pickup is available at your Holbox reception, and dolphins may appear along the way.

“Gran experiencia con una muy buena compañía no esperes pescar peces muy grandes pero si pasar un buen rato”

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8.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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9.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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