Big Ben Sport Fishing And Charters 36'

Big Ben Sport Fishing And Charters invites you for a memorable fishing trip on the pristine waters of Ixtapa Zihuatanejo! Team up with Captain Benigno Guzmán and let him take you to your next prized catch with the help of his experienced crew.

Come aboard a 36’ Chris-Craft center console and head out to the most productive fishing grounds. The boat is fitted with a 450 HP Caterpillar engine that will take you to the bite and on board, there’s all necessary fishing equipment for a successful trip. The vessel is spacious enough to sit up to 8 people. If you’d like to do some fly fishing, arrange it with your guide beforehand and he’ll prepare the equipment.

You’ll have Shimano, Avet, and Penn rods and reels on board, as well as an assortment of lures that will get the attention of your prey. There’s a toilet on the boat, so even on full day trips, you’ll travel in comfort. Whenever you need help or fishing advice, the first mate will be at your disposal, and tips are a great way to show your appreciation for his hard work.

When it comes to what you could catch, it all comes down to the time you have and your fishing preferences. On 4-hour trips, you’ll cast your line up to one mile from the shore and target Narrow-Barred Mackerel, Bonito, and Roosterfish.

Ready for some adrenaline-inducing fishing fights? Book the 7-hour trip and head out up to 15 miles, where you’ll prowl the fishing grounds for Sailfish, Striped and Blue Marlin, Mahi Mahi, and Tuna. This is the right choice for all anglers looking to hook their next record fish.

You’re welcome to keep whatever you’d like, and the crew will clean and fillet it for you, and what you don’t want, you can either release and leave it to the crew. Capt. Ben will provide drinks, and all you have to do is pack some snacks and food.

Discover the excellent Zihuatanejo fishing with Big Ben Sport Fishing And Charters!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $350
    Spend your morning chasing that morning bite and find out how many fish you can hook in 4 hours. On the menu are Narrow-Barred Mackerel, Roosterfish, Bonito, just to name a few. Prepare some snacks to take on the boat, everything else will be provided.
  • Private trip
    Inshore Fishing and Snorkeling
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $400
    Live the experience of catching a Mackerel, Bonito, Roosterfish, Horse Mackerel, Mahi Mahi, and more. After you've had your share of fishing, go snorkeling in Las Gatas Beach, Manzanillo Beach or the Island of Ixtapa.
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip – Deep Sea Fishing
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    7 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    US $450
    If you're interested in more serious fishing endeavors that mean coming face to gills with big majestic fish, you've found your trip! You can target anything from Marlin and Tuna to Sailfish and Mahi Mahi, depending on your fishing ambitions. Have some snacks and food to stay energized and get ready to reel, reel, reel!

FAQs about Big Ben Sport Fishing And Charters 36'

Big Ben Sport Fishing And Charters 36' offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $350 per group - Half Day Trip (4 hours)
  • US $400 per group - Inshore Fishing and Snorkeling (8 hours)
  • US $450 per group - Full Day Trip – Deep Sea Fishing (7 hours)

When you book a trip with Big Ben Sport Fishing And Charters 36', you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Snorkeling Equipment
  • Outriggers
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with Big Ben Sport Fishing And Charters 36' include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Avet, Shimano, and Penn)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks
  • First Mate (Tips are appreciated)
  • Fishing License
  • Fly Fishing Equipment (Available on request only)

Big Ben Sport Fishing And Charters 36' offers the following types of fishing:
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing

Big Ben Sport Fishing And Charters 36' offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Trolling
  • Fly Fishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Big Ben Sport Fishing And Charters 36' include:
  • Bonito
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Marlin (Black)
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Marlin (Striped)
  • Roosterfish
  • Sailfish
  • Spanish Mackerel (Narrow-barred)
  • Tuna (Blackfin)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)

Meet the Charter Operator

Big Ben Sport Fishing And Charters Ixtapa
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico
14 Customer reviews
Response time 1 hour
Member since October 2019
Captain Benigno Guzmán was born and raised in Zihuatanejo and he spent most of his life fishing the abundant local waters. He's been running Big Ben Sport Fishing And Charters for 20 years and is still going strong. Capt. Ben works with Captain Jose Angel Rico Cadena, and one of these two expert guides will take you to the best bite you'll find in the area.

About this listing

Targeted species

Bonito Bonito
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Marlin (Black) Black Marlin
Marlin (Blue) Blue Marlin

Boat specs

Chris-Craft (Center console) originally built in 2002, and restored in 2019. Powered by a 450HP Caterpillar engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 12 knots.

Length
36 ft
Capacity
8 persons

Types of fishing

Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing

Fishing techniques

Trolling
Fly Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

Toilet
GPS
Snorkeling Equipment
Outriggers
Ice Box

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Avet, Shimano, and Penn
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
First Mate
Tips are appreciated
Fishing License
Fly Fishing Equipment
Available on request only

Cancellation policy

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.

Listing policies

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
All ages welcome, life jackets provided
You Keep Catch
Crew Keeps Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

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

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 4 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Great time fishing with Big Ben caught two 8' sail
Awesome couple of days!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
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Appropriate for children
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Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Kevin K.
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
Boat
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Awesome couple of days!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip – Deep Sea Fishing on January 4, 2023
Day one went deep sea in large diesel boat and caught 4 Dorado, second day went on Panga boat and caught 6 dorado, 1 black...
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Sean H.
Issaquah, WA
Excellent
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4 hour fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on December 23, 2021
We had a great time with Big Ben Charters.  The day was beautiful and the staff, boat and experience were great. We...
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John W.
Moquah, WI
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing trip in February

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip – Deep Sea Fishing on February 28, 2023
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Jason B.
Spokane, WA
Excellent
4.3 / 5
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Very good
4.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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4.0 / 5
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Fishing with Big Ben

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip – Deep Sea Fishing on January 19, 2023
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