La Bandida Sport Fishing 

4.8
(33 reviews)
 Francisca Rodríguez 101, Puerto Vallarta, JA 48380, Mexico

La Bandida Sport Fishing 

Puerto Vallarta, JA, Mexico
28 ft
4
4.8
(33 reviews)

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For your next vacation to Mexico, you're going to want to book a fishing trip with La Bandida Sport Fishing. Captain Monte will make sure you have an unforgettable day out fishing with him and his first mate. Capt. Monte is bilingual in Spanish and English and enjoys taking part in tournaments. He'll have you reeling in fish in no time!

Step on board his 23' center console. This classic boat can take up to 4 anglers on board with enough room for 2 anglers to fish at once. It's decked out with safety and navigational gear so you can fish with peace of mind.

You'll mostly be trolling around 20 miles from shore for a variety of species, including Red Snapper, Blue Marlin, Sailfish, Yellowfin Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Wahoo, and more. The captain will take you out a maximum of 50 miles from shore.

Want to make your day even better? Talk to the captain in advance to arrange the use of snorkeling masks or the fly fishing rod.

Children of any age are welcome on the 4 and 6-hour trips. For the longer trips, children should be a minimum of 10 years old. Life vests are available for them all. On the 8 and 10 hours, the captain will also provide you with beer, snacks, and extra ingredients to make ceviche with your catch.

You'll need to bring your own food and drinks on the 4 and 6-hour trips. This can go into the captain's cooler on board. The fishing license for the group is included on all trips. You'll need to pack sunscreen and sunglasses to be comfortable on board.

On board on all trips will be a first mate to help you fish. Don't forget to tip him at the end of the trip 20-25% of the total trip price.

Book a trip with La Bandida Sport Fishing today for an offshore adventure the whole family will love!

For your next vacation to Mexico, you're going to want to book a fishing trip with La Bandida Sport Fishing. Captain Monte will make sure you have an unforgettable day out fishing with him and his first mate. Capt. Monte is bilingual in Spanish and English and enjoys taking part in tournaments. He'll have you reeling in fish in no time!

Step on board his 23' center console. This classic boat can take up to 4 anglers on board with enough room for 2 anglers to fish at once. It's decked out with safety and navigational gear so you can fish with peace of mind.

You'll mostly be trolling around 20 miles from shore for a variety of species, including Red Snapper, Blue Marlin, Sailfish, Yellowfin Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Wahoo, and more. The captain will take you out a maximum of 50 miles from shore.

Want to make your day even better? Talk to the captain in advance to arrange the use of snorkeling masks or the fly fishing rod.

Children of any age are welcome on the 4 and 6-hour trips. For the longer trips, children should be a minimum of 10 years old. Life vests are available for them all. On the 8 and 10 hours, the captain will also provide you with beer, snacks, and extra ingredients to make ceviche with your catch.

You'll need to bring your own food and drinks on the 4 and 6-hour trips. This can go into the captain's cooler on board. The fishing license for the group is included on all trips. You'll need to pack sunscreen and sunglasses to be comfortable on board.

On board on all trips will be a first mate to help you fish. Don't forget to tip him at the end of the trip 20-25% of the total trip price.

Book a trip with La Bandida Sport Fishing today for an offshore adventure the whole family will love!

La Bandida 1 Sport Fishing
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Trip availability and prices

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Half Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $300
Entire boat: up to 4 people
3/4 Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
US $450
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Extended Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
10 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
US $900
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Full Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
US $900
Entire boat: up to 4 people

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Rating

4.8
33 reviews
4.8
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.7
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (20)

What anglers say

79%
Recommended

All reviews (33)

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Kaleb Jones
Kaleb Jones
Repeat angler
us
Alaska, US
Member since 2021
6 trips
5.0
Verified
Rooster fish and sandy beach lunch. 03/22/2026
3/4 Day Trip on March 22, 20264 adults

I want to start off by saying PV is 100% safe the news has made a big deal about a few burned cars and Oxos it is total safe. We had a great day, I told Captain Monty I wanted to catch Rooster fish and that is exactly what happened. After catching some fish we went and ate at a sandy beach restaurant where they cooked a fish we caught and made sashimi with it as well. Every one knew monty and treated us like royalty. Captain Monty then took us to a snorkeling spot and we saw thousands of fish including two spoted eagle rays that stayed around for a few minutes so we could enjoy how beautiful they were. This is our second trip with captain Monty so dont hesitate to book a trip. I know I will be going out with him again.

Reported catch:
Roosterfish
La Bandida 1 Sport Fishing
Response from Charter operator

I'm so happy that you all had a great time, what an excellent day, thank you so much 👍🙏

Roderick Snell
Roderick Snell
Repeat angler
us
Texas, US
Member since 2024
3 trips
5.0
Verified
Trip too short?
Extended Day Trip on May 30, 20264 adults

We booked a 10 hour trip. But apparently we didn't go far enough to catch fish. Not sure what else I could've done but would've appreciated going further out to where the fish were. Great captain great boat great deck hand. Maybe just a bad decision for that day. If you wanna fish Puerto Vallarta, you gotta go way way out.

La Bandida 1 Sport Fishing
Response from Charter operator

gracias amigo ,los últimos días la pesca está en esa zona, por eso le llaman fishing not cauching , nos vemos para la próxima .

Kaleb Jones
Kaleb Jones
Repeat angler
us
Alaska, US
Member since 2021
6 trips
5.0
Verified
Arm burning Tuna and wildlife
Extended Day Trip on March 8, 20264 adults

The boat was extremely clean, a nice ride and comfortable to fish in. The captin and crew put us on Yellow fin tuna that make your arms burn. We were the only boat catching fish and they were nice sized 70lbs. We saw a bunch of whales, dolphins and a ton of birds that the captin would point out and knew the names of.

Reported catch:
Yellowfin Tuna
La Bandida 1 Sport Fishing
Response from Charter operator

Hello Mr. Jones, thank you for your feedback - we had an amazing time out there with the tuna, see you soon, have a great day 👍🙏

Chad Boggs
Chad Boggs
Repeat angler
us
Ohio, US
Member since 2023
4 trips
5.0
Verified
Beutiful view, great conversation, good fishing
Half Day Trip on August 2, 20263 adults

Good times fishing with Monte and Rodrigo. Caught enough Jacks trolling in Bay to take back for an excellent lunch at resort. great morning on the water.

Reported catch:
Jack Crevalle
La Bandida 1 Sport Fishing
Response from Charter operator

buen día, próxima vez va ser mucho mejor, saludos y nos vemos para la próxima 👍🙏

Brant Broome
Brant Broome
ca
Alberta, Canada
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Yellow Tailed Jack is delicious
Half Day Trip on April 19, 20262 adults2 children

One of the best days of our entire year! It was so much fun and very organized and the fish we cooked was our best meal of the entire trip!

FAQs about La Bandida Sport Fishing

La Bandida Sport Fishing offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $300 per group - Half Day Trip (4 hours)
  • US $450 per group - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
  • US $900 per group - Extended Day Trip (10 hours)
  • US $900 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
When you book a trip with La Bandida Sport Fishing, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • Fighting chair
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Snorkeling equipment With prior notice only, mask & vest provided
  • Live bait well
  • Outriggers
  • Tuna tubes
  • Ice box Cooler for your food to go in to
Trips booked with La Bandida Sport Fishing include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Penn, Shimano, Daiwa, Avet )
  • Live bait (Used for some targets, prepared before the trip)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Catch cleaning and packaging)
  • Drinks (Water & ice provided)
  • First mate (Industry standard to tip 20-25% of total trip price)
  • Fishing license
La Bandida Sport Fishing offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing (Up to 50 miles, usually 20 miles though)
  • Flats fishing
La Bandida Sport Fishing offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Trolling
  • Fly fishing (With prior notice, 1 rod provided)
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with La Bandida Sport Fishing include:
  • Bonito
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Jack Crevalle
  • Marlin (Black)
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Marlin (Striped)
  • Pompano
  • Roosterfish
  • Sailfish
  • Snapper (Red)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)
  • Yellowtail Amberjack

Your operator

La Bandida 1 Sport Fishing
La Bandida 1 Sport Fishing

Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico

33 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since August 2019

Captain Monte is a local who speaks both Spanish and English. He has been fishing his entire life and began professionally fishing over 2 decades ago. He enjoys to participate in the 'Playa de Los Muertos tournament ' and in the last 6 tournaments places in the top 10. One of his favorite parts of this job is seeing the smiles on the faces of his clients after they catch a fish, especially when it's their first one ever.

La Bandida 1 Sport Fishing
La Bandida 1 Sport Fishing
33
reviews
2019
member since
~1h
response
Captain Monte is a local who speaks both Spanish and English. He has been fishing his entire life and began professionally fishing over 2 decades ago. He enjoys to participate in the 'Playa de Los Muertos tournament ' and in the last 6 tournaments places in the top 10. One of his favorite parts of this job is seeing the smiles on the faces of his clients after they catch a fish, especially when it's their first one ever.

The fish you can target

Bonito
Bonito
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Jack Crevalle
Jack Crevalle
Black Marlin
Black Marlin
Blue Marlin
Blue Marlin
Striped Marlin
Striped Marlin
Pompano
Pompano
Roosterfish
Roosterfish
Sailfish
Sailfish
Red Snapper
Red Snapper
Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowtail Amberjack
Yellowtail Amberjack
Bonito
Bonito
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Jack Crevalle
Jack Crevalle
Black Marlin
Black Marlin
Blue Marlin
Blue Marlin

Real catches by this captain

  • Beutiful view, great conversation, good fishing
    Chad B.
    Chad B.
  • Half day fishing with Captain Monte
    Bert J.
    Bert J.

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
28 ft
Year built
2024
Boat manufacturer
Super Panga
Boat type
Panga
Engine model
Suzuky
Powered by
2 x 140HP
Max cruising speed
30 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Up to 50 miles, usually 20 miles though
Flats Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Trolling
Fly Fishing
With prior notice, 1 rod provided
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Fighting chair
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed
Snorkeling equipment
With prior notice only, mask & vest provided
Live bait well
Outriggers
Tuna tubes
Ice box
Cooler for your food to go in to
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Penn, Shimano, Daiwa, Avet
Live bait
Used for some targets, prepared before the trip
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Catch cleaning and packaging
Drinks
Water & ice provided
First mate
Industry standard to tip 20-25% of total trip price
Fishing license

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 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 agreed upon reservation

Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.

Child friendly
Min. age depends on the trip length
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% 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

What’s biting in Puerto Vallarta right now

Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Jack CrevalleJack Crevalle
Marlin (Black)Marlin (Black)
Marlin (Blue)Marlin (Blue)
Marlin (Striped)Marlin (Striped)
RoosterfishRoosterfish
SailfishSailfish

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