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Join PV Hook Up Sportfishing Charters for an extraordinary adventure at the sea!

The Macarela is a 38’ custom sportfisher, powered by brand new twin 315 HP Cummins engines. This boat can accommodate up to 8 people. On board, you will find ample room for everybody to relax, along with a private bathroom as well as a bedroom below.

For fishing, the boat is equipped with 12 Shimano rods and reels that are rigged with fluorocarbon lines. There are tuna tubes, outriggers and downriggers on board, as well as a live bait tank. A new fighting chair can also be found among the vessel’s fishing amenities. As for navigation, the Macarela is equipped with a standard range of marine electronics, including GPS, Fishfinder, radar as well as radio.

The PV Hook Up team offers both bay and offshore fishing trips, depending on how much time you have on your hands. 4 and 6 hour trips give you plenty of time for some solid action inside the bay, whereas starting with an 8 hour trip, you can have enough time to venture far offshore in search of Marlin, Sailfish, Tuna, Dorado, Wahoo, and many other coveted big game species frequenting these waters.

Trips to all 3 of Puerto Vallarta’s famous fishing spots can be arranged - El Morro, Corbetena and El Banco are all accessible aboard the Macarela. All of these destinations have been associated with some of the best deep sea fishing around, year after year.

Unlike many other charters, when you fish with PV Hook up you can use both lures and live bait at no extra cost, and fishing licenses are supplied at no additional charge. There will also be a cooler filled with ice at your disposal.

PV Hook Up Sportfishing Charters is waiting for you to join the crew!



FAQs about PV Hook Up – Macarala 38' NV

PV Hook Up – Macarala 38' NV offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $600 per group - 4 Hour Bay Trip (4 hours)
  • US $750 per group - 6 Hour Bay Trip (6 hours)
  • US $850 per group - 8 Hour Offshore Trip (18-22 miles) (8 hours)
  • US $1,050 per group - 10 hours offshore (10 hours)
  • US $1,200 per group - 12 hours offshore (12 hours)

When you book a trip with PV Hook Up – Macarala 38' NV, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • Fighting Chair
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Flybridge
  • Snorkeling Equipment on request
  • Live Bait Well
  • Kitchen
  • Multimedia System
  • Outriggers
  • Tuna Tubes
  • Spearfishing Equipment
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with PV Hook Up – Macarala 38' NV include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Fishing License

PV Hook Up – Macarala 38' NV offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing

PV Hook Up – Macarala 38' NV offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with PV Hook Up – Macarala 38' NV include:
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Jack Crevalle
  • Long-Tail Red Snapper (Onaga)
  • Marlin (Black)
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Marlin (Striped)
  • Sailfish
  • Tuna (Skipjack)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)
  • Wahoo

Meet the Charter Operator

PV Hook Up
Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit, Mexico
45 Fishing Reports
137 Customer reviews
Member since January 2014
PV Hook Up is a leading operator of sportfishing charters in Puerto Vallarta. Founded back in 1996 by a group of amigos, its mission is to give everyone who visits Puerto Vallarta a bilingual fishing hook up and the same wonderful experience these friends had when they first arrived in this paradise. With the best gear money can buy and a collection of the best captains in Puerto Vallarta, this is the largest fleet of fishing vessels in the local area and is one that is bound to give you lasting memories.

About this listing

Targeted species

Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Jack Crevalle Jack Crevalle
Long-Tail Red Snapper (Onaga) Long-Tail Red Snapper (Onaga)
Marlin (Black) Black Marlin

Boat specs

Custom (Sportfishing) originally built in 1998, and restored in 2011. Powered by 2 315HP Cummins engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 24 knots.

Length
38 ft
Capacity
8 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

Toilet
Fighting Chair
Fishfinder
Bed
Flybridge
Snorkeling Equipment
on request

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Fishing License

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 30 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 30 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.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

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:

Cash

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Very good
3.3 / 5
out of 5 stars from 4 reviews
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
3.3 / 5
Experience
Good
2.7 / 5
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
33%
Friendly captain
67%
Recommend this charter
25%
Appropriate for children
33%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
50%
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Jeff H.
Port Angeles, WA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great trip

VERIFIED   12 Hour Offshore Trip (36-50 miles) on October 20, 2021
Caught fish. The water was a little choppy which the wife didn’t like but I loved it. Definitely would do it again. Thanks...
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Mark D.
Mary Esther, FL
Very good
3.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Bad
2.0 / 5
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Fishing with PV

VERIFIED   10 Hour Offshore Trip (22-36 miles) on July 1, 2021
Guys tried hard, boat and equipment were fine, just wrong time of year. Wasted time and money when there were no fish available,...
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john s.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   March 4, 2022
The charter operator canceled 2 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.
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Darrel T.
Mary Esther, FL
Bad
1.7 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Poor
1.0 / 5
Crew
Poor
1.0 / 5
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VERIFIED   10 Hour Offshore Trip (22-36 miles) on June 29, 2021
Should never have taken us offshore to 9’ seas. Then say we can do an 8 hour inshore instead. Circled in the same cove for...
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