Tortuga Adventures – Tortugas 

3.1/5 (12 reviews)
 Santa Clara Cocle, Río Hato, Panamá

Tortuga Adventures – Tortugas 

Río Hato, Panamá
26 ft
5
3.1/5 (12 reviews)

It's time to head to Panamá for a beautiful vacation with a fun-filled day of fishing. Book a trip with Tortuga Adventures for a day out on the water the whole family will enjoy. Captain Ricky is a local who puts his customers first. He'll take you to the hottest spots for the most productive day out. He also has a translator on board for you.

Hop on board the 26' custom built center console. This beautiful boat has enough room for 5 guests and is decked out with full safety and navigational equipment. All 5 anglers can fish at the same time without crossing lines.

Some of the species you can expect to target include Sailfish, Yellowfin Tuna, Queen Snapper, Mahi Mahi, Jack Crevalle, Spanish Mackerel, Bonito, and more. The captain can fillet the legal catch for after the trip, which can be cooked in his restaurant – this is also the meeting point for the trips.

Children over 9 are welcome on board and will have life vests provided for them. You'll be heading out up to 25 miles on the 4-hour trips and up to 40 miles on the 8-hour trips. Don't forget to take seasickness medication if needed!

Water and snacks are provided on all trips. There's a cooler on board if you'd like to bring more along. The captain is happy to pick up extras for you if you're short on time, and you can pay him back directly on the day.

There's a variety of rods and reels on board for you to use, including Penn, Shimano, and Daiwa.

Please note, you are able to pay by Visa or Mastercard, but there is an additional 7% processing charge.

Book a trip with Tortuga Adventures today for an unforgettable day out your whole group will enjoy.

It's time to head to Panamá for a beautiful vacation with a fun-filled day of fishing. Book a trip with Tortuga Adventures for a day out on the water the whole family will enjoy. Captain Ricky is a local who puts his customers first. He'll take you to the hottest spots for the most productive day out. He also has a translator on board for you.

Hop on board the 26' custom built center console. This beautiful boat has enough room for 5 guests and is decked out with full safety and navigational equipment. All 5 anglers can fish at the same time without crossing lines.

Some of the species you can expect to target include Sailfish, Yellowfin Tuna, Queen Snapper, Mahi Mahi, Jack Crevalle, Spanish Mackerel, Bonito, and more. The captain can fillet the legal catch for after the trip, which can be cooked in his restaurant – this is also the meeting point for the trips.

Children over 9 are welcome on board and will have life vests provided for them. You'll be heading out up to 25 miles on the 4-hour trips and up to 40 miles on the 8-hour trips. Don't forget to take seasickness medication if needed!

Water and snacks are provided on all trips. There's a cooler on board if you'd like to bring more along. The captain is happy to pick up extras for you if you're short on time, and you can pay him back directly on the day.

There's a variety of rods and reels on board for you to use, including Penn, Shimano, and Daiwa.

Please note, you are able to pay by Visa or Mastercard, but there is an additional 7% processing charge.

Book a trip with Tortuga Adventures today for an unforgettable day out your whole group will enjoy.

Ricky Castro
Captain
Ricky Castro
12 years of experience

Trip availability and prices

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Half Day Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
US $550
Entire boat: up to 5 people
Half Day Trip (PM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 12:00 PM
US $550
Entire boat: up to 5 people
Full Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
US $750
Entire boat: up to 5 people
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Rating

3.1
12 reviews
3.3
Boat & equipment
3.1
Captain & crew
2.9
Fishing Experience

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Peter Pauline
Peter Pauline
Repeat angler
us
Georgia, US
Member since 2023
5 trips
2.7
Verified
Trip Not As Described
Full Day Trip on February 18, 20263 adults

1 Captain 1 crew. No English speaker on board. Trip was only trolling about 4 miles off shore. Not 40-45 miles off shore as described. We were not met at the meeting place until late. Brought us back 50 minutes early. Had to wade out to the boat. Not informed of this beforehand.

Reported catch:
Spanish Mackerel
Jack Crevalle
Marc Chevalier
Marc Chevalier
ca
Quebec, Canada
Member since 2023
5.0
Verified
Fishing with Ricky
Half Day Trip (AM) on March 9, 20234 adults

This was an amazing fishing trip with Captain Louis! Great team and super nice experience! Thank you guys for the nice venture we had, it was our fun and you guys are very nice! I strongly recommend.

Reported catch:
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Darren Axford
Darren Axford
Repeat angler
gb
United Kingdom
Member since 2023
2 trips
4.7
Verified
Great day fishing
Full Day Trip on October 23, 20234 adults

Had a great days fishing, caught lots of fish and both the crew were excellent.

Jessika Beckel
Jessika Beckel
us
Iowa, US
Member since 2024
4.3
Verified
January fishing trip
Half Day Trip (PM) on January 18, 20243 adults

Ricky Castro
Response from Captain

thank you all

Carl Sylvain
Carl Sylvain
ca
Quebec, Canada
Member since 2022
4.3
Verified
EL CANADIAN GRINGO'S
Half Day Trip (AM) on October 30, 20222 adults

ENJOYABLE HALF DAY FISHING ON OCTOBER 30 2022 AM.... WE'VE BOOK AT THE LAST MINUTE THE NIGHT BEFORE.. VERY GOOD RESPONSE & SERVICE FROM THE PROCESS WEBSITE & THE CHARTER :)) THANKS AGAIN 😎 CARL & MATT

Reported catch:
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Sailfish
Yellowfin Tuna
Ricky Castro
Response from Captain

Thank you very much, we are always at your service to provide you with our best service. Thank you very much for choosing us, we look forward to seeing you again.

FAQs about Tortuga Adventures – Tortugas

Tortuga Adventures – Tortugas offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $550 per group - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $550 per group - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $750 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
When you book a trip with Tortuga Adventures – Tortugas, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Snorkeling equipment
  • Live bait well
  • Ice box
Trips booked with Tortuga Adventures – Tortugas include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Shimano, Penn, Daiwa, Okuma)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Snacks (On all trips)
  • Drinks (Water provided on all trips)
  • First mate (15-20% is the industry standard for tipping )
Tortuga Adventures – Tortugas offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing (Max 45 miles)
Tortuga Adventures – Tortugas offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with Tortuga Adventures – Tortugas include:
  • Bonito
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Jack Crevalle
  • Sailfish
  • Snapper (Cubera)
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)

Your captain

Ricky Castro
Ricky Castro
Ricky Castro

Río Hato, Panamá

12 Customer reviews
Typical response within 14 hours
Member since June 2019

Captain Ricky has been fishing for nearly a decade. He began running fishing trips in 2014 and has never looked back. A successful fishing trip for him is one where his customers are having a great time. Capt. Ricky enjoys participating in tournaments too. Capt. Ricky speaks Spanish only but has a translator on board.

Our Team
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Business partner

12 Customer reviews
Typical response within 14 hours
Member since June 2019

Captain Ricky has been fishing for nearly a decade. He began running fishing trips in 2014 and has never looked back. A successful fishing trip for him is one where his customers are having a great time. Capt. Ricky enjoys participating in tournaments too. Capt. Ricky speaks Spanish only but has a translator on board.

Our Team
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The fish you can target

Skipjack
Skipjack
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Jack Crevalle
Jack Crevalle
Sailfish
Sailfish
Cubera Snapper
Cubera Snapper
Spanish Mackerel
Spanish Mackerel
Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
Skipjack
Skipjack
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Jack Crevalle
Jack Crevalle
Sailfish
Sailfish
Cubera Snapper
Cubera Snapper

What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
5 persons
Boat length
26 ft
Year built
2017
Boat manufacturer
Altamar
Boat type
Center console
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
2 x 60HP

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Max 45 miles

Which fishing techniques you can try

Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Snorkeling equipment
Live bait well
Ice box

What's included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Shimano, Penn, Daiwa, Okuma
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Snacks
On all trips
Drinks
Water provided on all trips
First mate
15-20% is the industry standard for tipping

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 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.

More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child friendly
Min. age 9, life vests provided
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed
Catch and release mandatory

How you can pay

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

 Visa

 Mastercard

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