El Budster Pride

4.8/5 (722 reviews)

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Dock 3, Next To Señor Frogs, Cabo San Lucas, BS 23450, Mexico–

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El Budster Pride

4.8/5 (722)

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Dock 3, Next To Señor Frogs

Cabo San Lucas, BS, Mexico

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Stunning Cabo San Lucas is a deep sea fishing paradise! What better way to experience it than aboard the newest addition to the Salvador’s Sportfishing family – the El Budster Pride. This well-equipped vessel and its hand-selected crew offer a professional service, and a fun-filled fishing experience.

The 29’ Californian cruiser boat will get you out on the water to target game fish. On deck, you will find two fighting chairs, two outriggers, and plenty of space to move around and get comfortable. Inside you’ll find a fully functioning bathroom and an enclosed cabin. There’s room for up to 4 people on board.

The experienced crew will provide you with quality Shimano, Tiagra, and Penn rods and reels, and will be on hand to assist you with anything you need. There’s a variety of fishing techniques you can use here, and the crew will try their best to maximize your time on the water.

The waters of Cabo San Lucas are brimming with life, and you’ll come across a variety of prized fish species. The 8-hour fishing trip will have you targeting a range of game fish, including Marlin and other Billfish, Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Amberjack, and much more.

Kids are welcome on board, so feel free to bring your kid and teach them all about fishing. Make some family memories that will last a lifetime! Make sure to bring some food and drinks to stay refreshed throughout the day, and some sunscreen for your protection.

El Budster Pride can take you out for a great time, so why not join this experienced and friendly crew for the ultimate game fishing adventure?

Rating

4.8

722 reviews

635

4.9

Boat & equipment

4.8

Captain & crew

4.8

Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (882)

+876

What anglers say

94%

Great experience

83%

Family friendly

99%

Friendly captain

99%

Good boat

96%

Recommended

87%

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David Lawson

5.0

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Awesome trip!

Full Day Trip on December 19, 2025 • 2 adults • 1 child

We had an awesome trip on the El Budster Pride with Captain Luis and first mate Ismael—this was our second trip with this crew, and they did not disappoint. We started the day targeting yellowfin tuna. My son caught the first fish of the day, a bonita, and was fired up. My wife then landed the first and only yellowfin of the trip, which we estimated at 50–60 pounds. After that, we headed in closer to shore to fish for striped marlin off the reef, and it was incredible. As soon as we arrived, marlin were everywhere. We hooked five, brought three to the boat, and should have had a fourth if another boat hadn't accidentally cut us off. Captain Luis and Ismael are dedicated, professional, and genuinely enthusiastic about what they do. Their energy and knowledge made the trip even better. We highly recommend this crew and can't wait to come back again.

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Michael Brown

5.0

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Great Outing with El Budster Charter

Full Day Trip on November 25, 2025 • 1 adult • 1 child

We had a really cool time on the El Budster Charter – it's a family-run business, which made it feel nice and chill. Captain Luis is super experienced and got us on a big Wahoo right in the first hour. The Shimano reels and gear were solid, made it easy to reel in the fish without any hassle. Captain Salvador was awesome with talking to us and even helped sort out a weekly fishing license super quick. Capt Luis was chatting with other boats and got us right into the tuna spot where birds and dolphins were going crazy on the baitfish. We caught a couple decent yellowfin tuna and some bonita – it was fun watching the tuna jump out of the water chasing stuff. Had a great day fishing with my 9-year-old boy, it's good for kids. Totally recommend it!

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Zach Drake

5.0

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3 Marlin in the afternoon

ALL INCLUSIVE FISHING TRIP 2 PAX - 12:00 PM on October 14, 2025 • 2 adults

My wife and I did an afternoon 5 hour trip. Had a Bonita in about 5 minutes after the poles were set. It got a little quiet after that for a couple hours. And then we hit! Landed 3 striped marlin in the next couple of hours. Seas were very rough since a storm had just passed through the area the week before. So 6-8 feet seas all day. Each fish took about 15 to 20 minutes to get tonthe boat. The smallest was 93 inches tonthe largest which was 98 inches! All were over 100 pounds! One of the greatest experiences of this old man's life! Crew was awesome and all about the fishing. Clearly experienced at their craft. WHEN we go back to Cabo we will definitely use the same place again! Don't shop around, this is your boat! Enjoy

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Ian Walters

5.0

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Blue Marlin!!! First one

Full Day Trip on September 21, 2025 • 2 adults

I went out for an 8 hour trip on Sep 22nd and what a trip. This was my 4th trip with the great captain and again he did not disappoint. Check-in for the trip is super easy and your fishing license is available in 10 min. Excellent customer service all round. Boat left on time and now you pay for bait at the check in so again super easy. My best friend has never caught a big ocean fish, and what a way to start. We hit a 300lb Blue Marlin, and the fight was on. Lost a big Whaoo when it bit through the line and caught some smaller fish also when my arm was so tired :) Great support from the crew and great pictures also. Stopped to feed the seals on the way back and took lots of great pictures. I would and will go again with EL BUDSTER PRIDE or as I call it El BUDSTER "BIG FISH" PRIDE!! Ian

Raul Cañoles

5.0

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Dia Perfecto

Half Day Charter on October 30, 2025 • 2 adults

Desde el inicio Luis, el capitan e Isamel el tripulante se enfocaron en dar una buena atencion y hacerme pasar un buen dia. Luis de mucha experiencia supo sacar ventaja de las otras 100 embarcaciones que salian.. Se nota que tenia la estrategia clara para lo que yo pedi. Marlin y dorados.. Tuve la suerte de pelear con 6. tres marlin sacamos, 1 marlin, 1 dorado y un wajo se me fueron… la sonrisa no me la saca nadie aun.. Feliz repetiria con ellos. eso si llevaroa mas cerveza y algo de comer. Luis e Ismael se merecen buenas propinas.. Sigan asi.

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Half Day Charter

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5 Hour Trip

starts at 6:30 AM

US $550