The Hooker Charters
The Hooker Charters
A vacation in Aruba is a dream come true for many people. Spice that dream up with exciting angling action with Hooker Charters. Captain Johan Croes will take you into the pearlescent waters off the coast of Noord Aruba and put you on top of the hottest action around.
You'll embark on this fishing adventure on board his 31' Blackfin yacht. She was designed and built according to local fishing traditions, perfectly suited to the waters and species targeted around Aruba. You can bring up to 11 additional guests on board.
Capt. Johan has a varied offer, there's a trip for any flavor of angler. Whether you're looking to start your day off with reel-screaming action or you want to enjoy the afternoon sun and catch a tasty dinner, he'll hook you up with the right package! If you're looking to enjoy something unique, you have to try the sunset fishing trip – it's tough to beat exciting fishing paired with a picturesque Aruban sunset.
There's a wide range of species you can target in these waters, depending on your preference and skill level. Anglers chasing the next challenge can go after Amberjack or Barracuda, you'll have your skills tested. There's a variety of Groupers and Snappers lurking around the reefs and wrecks of the area, perfect for that family dinner you've been planning. Silvery Grunt, Triggerfish, and many other species populate the target list – talk to the captain to figure out what's best for you.
You can even combine snorkeling with fishing on all trips, for a small additional fee – contact the captain before arriving to work out the details.
Remember to pack sunscreen and polarized sunglasses, everything else is taken care of by the charter.
Book a trip with The Hooker Charters today! Make the first step towards your next favorite vacation destination.
A vacation in Aruba is a dream come true for many people. Spice that dream up with exciting angling action with Hooker Charters. Captain Johan Croes will take you into the pearlescent waters off the coast of Noord Aruba and put you on top of the hottest action around.
You'll embark on this fishing adventure on board his 31' Blackfin yacht. She was designed and built according to local fishing traditions, perfectly suited to the waters and species targeted around Aruba. You can bring up to 11 additional guests on board.
Capt. Johan has a varied offer, there's a trip for any flavor of angler. Whether you're looking to start your day off with reel-screaming action or you want to enjoy the afternoon sun and catch a tasty dinner, he'll hook you up with the right package! If you're looking to enjoy something unique, you have to try the sunset fishing trip – it's tough to beat exciting fishing paired with a picturesque Aruban sunset.
There's a wide range of species you can target in these waters, depending on your preference and skill level. Anglers chasing the next challenge can go after Amberjack or Barracuda, you'll have your skills tested. There's a variety of Groupers and Snappers lurking around the reefs and wrecks of the area, perfect for that family dinner you've been planning. Silvery Grunt, Triggerfish, and many other species populate the target list – talk to the captain to figure out what's best for you.
You can even combine snorkeling with fishing on all trips, for a small additional fee – contact the captain before arriving to work out the details.
Remember to pack sunscreen and polarized sunglasses, everything else is taken care of by the charter.
Book a trip with The Hooker Charters today! Make the first step towards your next favorite vacation destination.
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This was our second trip (in several years) with Hooker charters. They are great. Excellent team and good fishing both trips. We had a wonderful Easter evening catching snapper, grouper, triggerfish, yellow tail and some others. Able to keep a lot of catch since sizes were decent on most of what we hooked. The highlight was using a bit of live bait we caught to lure and bring in a Hammerhead shark about 4'. So cool and so strong! We released him after a few pics. Just a phenominal end to a wonderful evening on the water. The crew was gracious and friendly throughout. Recommend Hooker Charters for Aruba fishing, we will choose them again for our next trip for sure!
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I took my Wife and 10 year old son on this trip. we did bottom bouncing and immediately my son caught 3 trigger fish, i caught some yellow tail snapper, my wife caught some as well (including other species). My son really wanted to snorkel and swim with turtles so they took us closer to the island and Jake and I swam with fish (they chummed so there were even more around) and then took us to a place they said would be a good chance for turtles. Towards the end they directed us to a turtle they sighted and you should have heard the excitement in my son's voice! He was happy, and my Wife was happy so of course I was also. They cleaned our fish and i kept some to have the restaurant make us lunch and gave them the rest. Theis was a great trip!
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We did the half day fishing and snorkeling trip with our family of four. Everyone caught fish (trigger fish, yellow snapper, grouper) and the crew worked hard to make sure we did. Then we went snorkeling and got to see tons of fish and even two sea turtles. Crew filleted our fish while we snorkeled so we could eat it at Nos Cluibhuis. This was our third time going with the Hooker and we would definitely recommend it.
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This was my sons first time on a boat or going fishing and all i was concerned with was catching some fish and not getting sick. He did not get sick and we caught a lot of fish. Most the fish were on the small side but did land 3-4 very nice fish and lost two what felt like really nice fish. The Captain and his mate both excellent and found the fish for us. bery patient with my son and showing him the ropes. Highly reccomend
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My friend and I took our two sons, aged 10, on the afternoon bottom fishing charter. We had a grand old time, both kids caught a good amount of fish. The crew was wonderful, very attentive and helpful. We had two highlights, early on a barracuda bit one of our fish in half. The crew quickly reacted, and got the remaining piece of fish out there, allowing us to catch the barracuda. At the end, we pulled in a massive mullet snapper. I highly recommend this charter for families.
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FAQs about The Hooker Charters
- US $450 per group, additional US $50 per person after 6 guests - Half Day Trip – Bottom Fishing (AM) (3 hours)
- US $450 per group, additional US $50 per person after 6 guests - Half Day Trip – Bottom Fishing (PM) (3 hours)
- US $450 per group, additional US $50 per person after 6 guests - Half Day Trip – Sunset Fishing (3 hours)
- US $600 per group, additional US $50 per person after 6 guests - Bottom Fishing and Snorkeling (AM) (4 hours)
- US $600 per group, additional US $50 per person after 6 guests - Bottom Fishing and Snorkeling (PM) (4 hours)
- US $850 per group, additional US $50 per person after 6 guests - 6 Hour Trip – Bottom Fishing. (6 hours)
- Toilet toilet
- Fighting chair
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Bed
- Flybridge
- Snorkeling equipment
- Kitchen
- Multimedia system
- Outriggers
- Tuna tubes
- Ice box
- Radar
- Rods, reels & tackle (Shimano rods and reels)
- Live bait (Prepared in advance)
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting
- Drinks (Bottled water)
- First mate
- Fishing license
- Inshore fishing
- Nearshore fishing
- Reef fishing
- Wreck fishing
- Light tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Drift fishing
- Handline
- Amberjack
- Barracuda (Great)
- Grouper (Black)
- Grouper (Broomtail)
- Grunt
- Seabream (Gilt-head)
- Snapper (Lane)
- Snapper (Mangrove)
- Snapper (Mutton)
- Snapper (Yellowtail)
- Triggerfish (Gray)
- Wahoo
Your operator
Captain Johan Croes started working with Aruba Kayak Adventures when he was a teenager, as a kayak instructor. After that, he moved on to work with Rhino Riders, before working as a crewmember, and later on as a captain for Pelican Adventures. He's captained boats ranging from 65 to 120' long! Capt. Johan was a professional boxer and MMA fighter for the majority of his life, working usually two jobs at any one time. He's a father of 3 and is extremely proud of getting his kids to love angling as much as he does. Once, he caught a fish similar to Flounder with his son and won the 'Weirdest Fish' prize at a local tournament! Now, he's a captain of his own boat and business and looks forward to sharing the bountiful waters of Aruba with every single guest that comes on board.
Captain Johan Croes started working with Aruba Kayak Adventures when he was a teenager, as a kayak instructor. After that, he moved on to work with Rhino Riders, before working as a crewmember, and later on as a captain for Pelican Adventures. He's captained boats ranging from 65 to 120' long! Capt. Johan was a professional boxer and MMA fighter for the majority of his life, working usually two jobs at any one time. He's a father of 3 and is extremely proud of getting his kids to love angling as much as he does. Once, he caught a fish similar to Flounder with his son and won the 'Weirdest Fish' prize at a local tournament! Now, he's a captain of his own boat and business and looks forward to sharing the bountiful waters of Aruba with every single guest that comes on board.
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You can cancel or modify your booking up to 14 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.
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Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
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When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.
The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:
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