All the reviews of Capt. Mario are true.  Extremely responsive to any communication via app.  Boat is pristine- clean and impeccable.  He is very patient and understanding.  I have motion sickness and thought I could power through 8 hours on a boat so my husband and son could deep sea fish but could only last 3 hours before vomiting (even on meds).  Not his fault at all but my body’s.  Even in that short period of time, we caught several Mahi Mahi and Bonitos.  Capt. Mario however, was very understanding and flexible.  We pivoted to snorkeling and visiting Majahuitas and Yelapa.  The fish we caught were cooked for us at a restaurant in Yelapa.  Capt. Mario even shared pearls of PV with us on along the way to Majahuitas and Yelapa.  Overall, my family felt very safe with him and Alex and would highly recommend.

My wife and I had a fantastic time on our 6-hour guided trip with Mario and his great first-mate (sorry, forgot his name). We caught 5 fish in 6 hours and while parts of the day were a bit slow, Mario did everything he could to get me on fish! His eyes were always on the water, and he was able to spot schools of fish that I could hardly see even when he pointed them out to me. My wife did not fish, but enjoyed the sight seeing and relaxing on the boat. Mario stocked the boat with beers, sodas, and water. After the day, they cleaned and filleted my catch which we took directly to a restaurant near the pier. I would absolutely recommend Mario as your fishing guide.

What a fantastic day with Captain Mario and Alex,  2 of the most humble guys I have met, they pick my wife and I up at 6am at the pier, introduced themselves and said we are going to take care of the both of you today, we booked the 10h fishing trip and every second of it was amazing; from the drive out to the first spot seeing the bioluminescence from the algae bloom of plankton what a sight to see. Once we got to our spot we were able to catch the beautiful sunrise. We got the rods In the water and it was non stop action, first was Bonito time, we caught several within minutes, then it was off to catch the beautiful mahi-mahi aka dorado. Mario and Alex worked hard to get us our fill of these fish, working the lines and catching these beauties, on top of all of the fishing and fish we caught, Mario spotted 4 groupings of humpback whales, family of dolphins, and 5 turtles. If you ever make it out to Puerto Vallarta you must book a trip with Mario and Burton III it was a life time experience, my wife and I had a blast and Mario and Alex made it so much fun! 

Muchas gracias Mario, nos vemos pronto

We had the best day on the water with Captain Mario and Alex! They were the best guides and great fisherman. Both Mario and Alex could read the water so well and they worked really hard to find Mahi-mahi schools for us to fish, and then we caught one! We also caught 13 Bonita! We kept 5 and from that Alex made us fresh ceviche on the boat which was a complete surprise and such a delish treat. I cannot express how much we valued Mario and Alex’s kindness and professionalism. It is clear they have years of experience and that it is very important to them that their guests have a great time on the water. We will definitely book another trip with them the next time we are in Puerto Vallarta.

Having chartered dozens of fishing trips in several countries, I’ve seen an assortment of crews and boats. Me and my family (4 total) were very pleased with Mario, Alex, and the Burton III.
They picked us up at the Los Muertos pier which saved us the hassle of a taxi ride to the marina. Also gave us more time actively fishing since they regularly fish that side of the bay. The boat and all the equipment was clean and in great shape. Every pole was prepped and ready for use. Everything I expect from a good crew to start. I was also satisfied with their varied tactics during the day.
Unfortunately we only brought three fish into the boat. Each was a fun catch and one was good enough to save and eat. Luckily we saw several whales, manta-rays, stingrays, and one sea turtle which helped fill the day with fun between fish. 
Next time I’m in PV I’ll be looking to book with Mario and try again since they offer a quality fun trip.