We had an overall good day with George and Eric trolling offshore.  There were no strikes while trolling but we located a large pod of dolphins and birds that were chasing bait so that is where we landed two Yellowfin Tuna.  We tried again for sailfish on the way in but no hits so we at least jumped in the water for nice swim in clear blue water.  Our guides prepared fresh Poke for us on the boat and took great care of us with fresh pineapple, tuna sandwiches and plenty of cold beverages.  The only unclear part of the trip was meeting up with the boat.  Park your car then take a ponga from the beach out to the fishing boat.  The guys directing you where to park act like they are part of the charter service but they just want propinas for watching your car.

Goal of trip was to catch first Rooster Fish.  We were able to catch 2. 
Captain Jorge was unable to go on this trip, but I believe that his young mates Kelsy and Eric did very well.  FYI - Kelsy speaks fluent English which makes things easier for a Gringo like me.
Rooster fishing is mostly slow trolling on this boat.  Bait was live sardines.  Because it is inshore trip, the trolling actually gives a nice view of 10-15 miles of Shoreline south of Herradura Bay. 
We also caught a couple Snapper and of course some Jacks.  The Snapper made for great sushi on the boat.

We had an amazing time with an extremely knowledgeable and friendly captain and first mate on the Barrilete. They provided everything we needed and more to make the trip a success catching shoulder season roosters. We were the only boat out there catching anything but Needle fish (we got 4 on the line but only my novice fiancé landed one) and our guides made sure to take us to all the likely spots to make it happen. Will be doing this trip again next year for sure!

Our family is a novice to deep sea fishing, however, the Captain and his crew made it very comfortable for my kids to enjoy. The service was phenomenal, his crew was professional and friendly. The communication was awesome and he responded to every questions that I had, on top of that he made some recommendations that will also helped with the fishing experience. We meet up at the designated location and started our adventure. The fun never stop until you realize it was time to return to shores. Over all We had a wonderful time. Also the fish we caught was clean and prepared for transport to any restaurants of your choice or cooking at home. We took ours to one of the recommendations provided by the crew and it was an experience my family will have for years to come. I would definitely recommend using his service. I will also use him again.

Started the day on a slow troll with live bait for rooster but had no luck so we switched up to trolling teasers and balihoo the ocean exploded with mahi. Many fish launching themselves out of the water. The firsthook up was a triple and 14 more fish all 40 inch plus over the next few hours. The boat is in shape and equipment is good. Mate was the best between rigging lines and cleaning fish he never stopped working. Capt knows what he is doing.