Sport Fishing Ixtapa Zihuatanejo
Sport Fishing Ixtapa Zihuatanejo
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Join Sport Fishing Ixtapa Zihuatanejo for an unforgettable angling adventure! You'll head out with an experienced local-born captain. Whether it's your first time fishing or you're already a seasoned angler, welcome aboard!
You'll be casting off of a 25' Argos boat. There's enough room for 6 guests, but it's best to fish 2 at a time to avoid tangled lines. The boat is powered by a 60 HP Yamaha engine and features all the necessary navigational electronics to locate even the most invisible fish.
Inshore trips are great for beginners or guests who are prone to seasickness. You'll stay in calmer waters and target less aggressive but equally impressive fish like Roosterfish, Sierra Mackerel, and Skipjack Tuna. Be sure your captain brings the snorkeling equipment if you plan on jumping in!
Offshore trips are ideal for more experienced or adrenaline-seeking anglers. You'll head up to 20 miles into the Pacific to target massive pelagic fish, including Marlin, Tuna, Sailfish, Mahi Mahi, Wahoo, and Barracuda.
Your captain provides all the equipment you need for a successful day of fishing. There's also a helpful first mate on board who cleans and fillets your catch at the end of the day. You're free to help yourself to soft drinks and beer already on board or bring your own snacks and refreshments.
Let Sport Fishing Ixtapa Zihuatanejo be your guide to an amazing day of fishing. All you need to do is set a date!
Join Sport Fishing Ixtapa Zihuatanejo for an unforgettable angling adventure! You'll head out with an experienced local-born captain. Whether it's your first time fishing or you're already a seasoned angler, welcome aboard!
You'll be casting off of a 25' Argos boat. There's enough room for 6 guests, but it's best to fish 2 at a time to avoid tangled lines. The boat is powered by a 60 HP Yamaha engine and features all the necessary navigational electronics to locate even the most invisible fish.
Inshore trips are great for beginners or guests who are prone to seasickness. You'll stay in calmer waters and target less aggressive but equally impressive fish like Roosterfish, Sierra Mackerel, and Skipjack Tuna. Be sure your captain brings the snorkeling equipment if you plan on jumping in!
Offshore trips are ideal for more experienced or adrenaline-seeking anglers. You'll head up to 20 miles into the Pacific to target massive pelagic fish, including Marlin, Tuna, Sailfish, Mahi Mahi, Wahoo, and Barracuda.
Your captain provides all the equipment you need for a successful day of fishing. There's also a helpful first mate on board who cleans and fillets your catch at the end of the day. You're free to help yourself to soft drinks and beer already on board or bring your own snacks and refreshments.
Let Sport Fishing Ixtapa Zihuatanejo be your guide to an amazing day of fishing. All you need to do is set a date!
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Anglers' gallery (31)
Reviews (19)
Jesse PaulusRepeat angler5.0VerifiedCaught a lot of fish
Trip – Inshore on March 27, 2026 • 5 adults • 3 childrenThe captain knew what he was doing, and we caught a lot of fish. He cleaned the fish for us and gave us a good recommendation for restaurant.
Saulius KondrotasRepeat angler5.0VerifiedIt worked like a charm!
Trip – Inshore on January 2, 2024 • 2 adultsCaptain was Alan Chavalas on the “Tarpon” boat. My daughter and I we had the boat and captain for ourselves. Within the first hour on the water, we caught 7 tunas. It was obvious that it’s beyond reason to keep so much fish so we asked Alan to switch to different species. We caught two Mexican needlefish, and mine was huge. To pull it - it gave better fight than salmon, if you know what I mean. Much better. And it tastes much better than lingcod or halibut. I liked the fiberglass boat, stable, vigorous, clean. Alan had water and beer in a cooler. Although we had speak mostly sign language (since I don’t speak Spanish) it wasn’t a problem. I guess I will learn some Spanish for the future fishing trips here.
Dustin Reed5.0Verified7 Hour Inshore Trip with Captain Alan
Trip – Inshore on March 5, 2022 • 3 adults • 1 childLouis and our captain for the day, Alan, were professional, fun and quick to communicate with. Alan worked hard to get us on fish, and even though we were fishing in the off-season he was able to give us a great day and plenty of fish to reel in. We caught bonito and chula, which Alan filleted expertly and we grilled that night, delicious! After the fishing slowed down Alan took us to a local snorkeling spot to cool off. The experience was indescribable, a beautiful coral reef with bright colorful fish I had only ever seen in aquariums. Louis even went above and beyond and got us some cigars the day before our trip since we didn’t have time to find some. What’s a day fishing without a cigar? Thanks Louis! All in all it was a great experience and I’d be happy to fish with these guys again when we come back. I’d even like to bring my kid next time. Thanks again to Louis and Alan, see you again soon!
Tiffany Rodriguez5.0VerifiedAmazing!
Trip – Offshore on March 28, 2024 • 2 adultsAlan was a great captain- kind and helpful. Finally got a catch on the way back and he patiently helped us reel in a HUGE marlin! We saw many dolphins and yellowfin tuna during the boat ride too. A trip we will never forget.
Zach Jones4.0VerifiedHalf day small gamefish with Mahi trolling
Trip – Inshore on March 26, 2023 • 4 adults • 1 childNice easy trip leaving in the morning from the main pier in zihua. Our captain wasn’t very talkative but very knowledgeable and kind. We hooked up early leaving the bay and trilled out way to the white rocks offshore. Numerous Black Tuna hookups with 1 Mahi Mahi. Got all four rods hiked up near the white rocks. Continued south past Barra de Potosi and tried casting for Jack. Harder than it looks to balance. Nada Jack but we did see bottlenose dolphins feeding in the surf. Headed back by 1pm booking into 3 more Mahi Mahi on the troll back. Gosh was delicious - grilled at home later that night. Perfecto!
Clifford HoeglerRepeat angler5.0VerifiedAwesome day
Trip – Offshore on January 29, 2024 • 1 adultGreat day fishing with captain Alan Chavalas. Caught a big sailfish.
Brian BlairRepeat angler4.7VerifiedGreat captain and clean boat
Trip – Offshore on January 12, 2024 • 3 adults • 1 childWe had a great captain that was knowledgeable and patient. Would recommend fishing on “Tarpon” to anyone who asked.
Ray WildeRepeat angler5.0VerifiedBest fishing trip, we could not ask for more!
Trip – Offshore on March 28, 2022 • 2 adultsWe were greeted early. We went out quite a bit to catch these two. Our captain Alan kept searching for the right spot. The they hit. AMAZING. we could not bidve it. Brought them back. Had our hot grill the sail fish with butter and garlic. Yum.
Jeff Rumpca5.0VerifiedGreat day great captain good gear and 4 sailfish and 2 dorado
Trip – Offshore on January 12, 2023 • 1 adultVery well run operation.
Giorgio Di Vece HRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGreat experience overall
Trip – Offshore on April 11, 2021 • 4 adults • 1 childThe boat is quiet, ride is smooth and comfortable. Great value vs larger boats. The captain Alan worked hard to get us fish.
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All reviews (19)
Nice day fishing today. caught some fish which is always the goal. no beer on the boat which if i would have known I would have brought my own but the ad kinda said beer would be on the boat. anyways....poor me!! captain was good, worked the gear the entire time, changing lures constantly, anyone who fishes can appreciate the effort of that when the fish arent biting. boat was clean and comfortable. would definitely recommend.
Thank you very much for choosing us, we hope to see you soon, thank you very much for your good comments
The captain knew what he was doing, and we caught a lot of fish. He cleaned the fish for us and gave us a good recommendation for restaurant.
While I've been a fisherman for many years this was my first time offshore. We hooked our first marlin about 15 mins after our lines were in the water. As we got it to the boat we hooked another one. We kept the first one and released the second. We had one other bite the rest of the trip. While it would have been great to catch more I know there are days where they just stop biting. With rain coming in tomorrow I'm wondering if that's the reason. Alan, the captain, worked hard to find fish but it wasn't going to happen. It was a fun time regardless. I would your service to others. Adios amigos!
Captain was Alan Chavalas on the "Tarpon" boat. My daughter and I we had the boat and captain for ourselves. Within the first hour on the water, we caught 7 tunas. It was obvious that it's beyond reason to keep so much fish so we asked Alan to switch to different species. We caught two Mexican needlefish, and mine was huge. To pull it - it gave better fight than salmon, if you know what I mean. Much better. And it tastes much better than lingcod or halibut. I liked the fiberglass boat, stable, vigorous, clean. Alan had water and beer in a cooler. Although we had speak mostly sign language (since I don't speak Spanish) it wasn't a problem. I guess I will learn some Spanish for the future fishing trips here.
Louis and our captain for the day, Alan, were professional, fun and quick to communicate with. Alan worked hard to get us on fish, and even though we were fishing in the off-season he was able to give us a great day and plenty of fish to reel in. We caught bonito and chula, which Alan filleted expertly and we grilled that night, delicious! After the fishing slowed down Alan took us to a local snorkeling spot to cool off. The experience was indescribable, a beautiful coral reef with bright colorful fish I had only ever seen in aquariums. Louis even went above and beyond and got us some cigars the day before our trip since we didn't have time to find some. What's a day fishing without a cigar? Thanks Louis! All in all it was a great experience and I'd be happy to fish with these guys again when we come back. I'd even like to bring my kid next time. Thanks again to Louis and Alan, see you again soon!
Thank you very much Mr. Dustin, it was a pleasure having you aboard with us. We hope to see you soon, thank you very much 🙂
FAQs about Sport Fishing Ixtapa Zihuatanejo
- US $285 per group - Trip – Inshore (5 hours)
- US $385 per group - Trip – Offshore (7 hours)
- US $650 per group - trip-offshore YellowfinTuna fishing (10 hours)
- Toilet Yes, we have a WC on the boat.
- Fighting chair
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Snorkeling equipment Inshore trips only, please request in advance
- Live bait well
- Outriggers
- Tuna tubes
- Ice box
- Rods, reels & tackle (Penn and Shimano)
- Live bait (Available upon request)
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (Our captain fillets and cleans the fish for you at no extra charge.)
- Drinks (Water, soft drinks, beer)
- First mate (Tips are appreciated)
- Fishing license (We our captain and the boat have fishing licenses and have no extra charge )
- Inshore fishing
- Nearshore fishing
- Offshore fishing (Our captain will be able to travel up to 20 nautical miles to make good catches offshore.)
- Reef fishing
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Fly fishing
- Handline
- Deep sea fishing
- Barracuda (Pacific)
- Bonito
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
- Jack Crevalle
- Marlin (Black)
- Marlin (Blue)
- Marlin (Striped)
- Roosterfish
- Sailfish
- Tuna (Yellowfin)
- Wahoo
Your operator
Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico
We have been fishing in the area for over 15 years. Our local captains know these waters like the back of their hands. Sport Fishing Ixtapa Zihuatanejo is owned by Luis Valdovinos, a passionate captain who assembled a team of professionals to run epic fishing charters in these fruitful waters. The best part of the job is that we get to spend every day on the water and see other anglers land their dream catch!
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You can cancel or modify your booking up to 1 day 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.
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Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Marlin (Black)
Marlin (Blue)
Roosterfish
Sailfish
Tuna (Yellowfin)
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