Have a fun day on the water and catch fish together with Juancho. Your friendly crew will meet you in Playa Del Carmen, Quintana Roo and take you to the area’s rich inshore and offshore waters, reefs, and wrecks. This crew will know where to find the best bite and give you the best chance for making a big catch. Join in and discover the beautiful waters of Mexico!

The crew offers you a memorable time on the water, which includes 4, 6, and 8-hour trips. You will mainly be fishing for Marlin, Little Tunny, Mahi Mahi, Horse-eye Jack, Grouper, Cero Mackerel, Bonito, and more. The techniques you can use to attract your targets are light and heavy tackle, deep sea fishing, big game fishing, trolling, spinning, drift fishing, as well as jigging. Sailfish and Marlin have to be released but you’re welcome to keep all the other species you catch.

Your trip will take place on a 27’ Imensa fiberglass airboat that can safely take up to 4 guests. It runs on a 60 HP Yamaha two stroke engine and uses GPS, fishfinder, as well as radio technology for quick and safe movement on the water. The boat comes with an ice-box and is equipped with a fighting chair, snorkeling gear, outriggers, and downriggers.

The captain will take care of all the fishing equipment, licenses, catch cleaning, and drinks. On some trips, you’ll also get sandwiches and fruits.

Book today and have a wonderful time fishing in Mexico!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip – deep sea trolling
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $300
    Four-hour trips include either trolling and bottom fishing or just trolling and snorkeling in the wonderful Half-Moon Bay with a beautiful coral barrier and tropical fish. There's a high probability you'll see stingrays and turtles! The trip begins at 7:00 a.m.
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $450
    This 6-hour trip includes trolling, bottom fishing, snorkeling, and relaxing on a beautiful beach. The trip price includes all the fishing gear, licenses, and catch cleaning. The crew will even provide sandwiches and fruits as well as ceviche or guacamole!
  • Private trip
    8 Hour Trip – Action and Fun
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    US $600
    Have a wonderful time trolling, bottom fishing, relaxing in the Half-Moon Bay, and snorkeling in a shallow coral barrier. The crew supplies you with all the fishing tackle, bait, licenses, as well as catch cleaning. You also get fruits, drinks, and guacamole or ceviche.
    Targeted fish
    Barracuda (Great)
    Great Barracuda
    Amberjack
    Amberjack
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Jack Crevalle
    Jack Crevalle
    Marlin (Blue)
    Blue Marlin
    Marlin (White)
    White Marlin
    Little Tunny (False Albacore)
    Little Tunny (False Albacore)
    Grouper (Black)
    Black Grouper
    Jack (Horse-eye)
    Horse-eye Jack
    Bonito
    Bonito
    Cero Mackerel
    Cero Mackerel
    Grouper (Scamp)
    Scamp Grouper
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FAQs about Juancho 1

Juancho 1 offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $300 per group, additional US $25 per person after 3 guests - 4 Hour Trip – deep sea trolling (4 hours)
  • US $450 per group, additional US $25 per person after 3 guests - 6 Hour Trip (6 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $25 per person after 3 guests - 8 Hour Trip – Action and Fun (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Juancho 1, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Fighting Chair
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Snorkeling Equipment
  • Outriggers
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with Juancho 1 include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Snacks (After six hours including sandwiches and fruits)
  • Drinks
  • First Mate
  • Fishing License

Juancho 1 offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing

Juancho 1 offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Drift Fishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Juancho 1 include:
  • Amberjack
  • Barracuda (Great)
  • Bonito
  • Cero Mackerel
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Grouper (Black)
  • Grouper (Scamp)
  • Jack (Horse-eye)
  • Jack Crevalle
  • Little Tunny (False Albacore)
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Marlin (White)

Meet the Captain

Edmundo Herrera Vivas
Playa Del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico
ID & license verified
64 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since May 2021
The captain's first job was in a water sports activities center when he was 18 years old. He worked there as a swimming, sailing, diving, and snorkeling guide. Then he moved to the famous 14th Street to a community of local fishermen where he worked for 10 years as a reception guide for customers looking for boat rides, snorkeling, and all types of fishing trips. After that, the captain took the decision to buy a boat so he could take out his own customers and do his best to put smiles on their faces. The captain tries to learn something new about fishing every day!

About this listing

Targeted species

Amberjack Amberjack
Barracuda (Great) Great Barracuda
Bonito Bonito
Cero Mackerel Cero Mackerel

Boat specs

Imensa (Panga) originally built in 2016. Powered by a 60HP Yamaha engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 20 knots.

Length
27 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Drift Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

Fighting Chair
GPS
Fishfinder
Snorkeling Equipment
Outriggers
Ice Box

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Snacks
After six hours including sandwiches and fruits
Drinks
First Mate
Fishing License

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 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 not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
Up to 10 years old
No Alcohol
But its allowed to bring your personal drinks
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
Catch and Release Mandatory
Only for Sailfish and Marlin

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
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
Bank Transfer
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 5% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 64 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (161)
Slow morning finished with a bang!
Slow morning finished with a bang!
Slow morning finished with a bang!
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Angler rating
56
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
94%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
96%
Satisfied with the boat
96%
Caught fish
87%
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Neil D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Slow morning finished with a bang!

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip – deep sea trolling on March 30, 2024
We went out in late March with our 8 & 11 y/o sons. Started with trolling for a couple hours before fishing the bottom over...
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Nicole W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Felt like fishing with family.

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – deep sea trolling on February 25, 2024
Before the excursion, Edmundo reached out to me to let me know I could call or text or message him at any time if I needed...
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Sheena F.
Sartell, Minnesota
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

So fun we booked another day!

4 Hour Trip – deep sea trolling on January 31, 2024
We booked a 4 hour fishing day with Captin Edmundo and had so much fun we ended up booking a 2nd day for fishing/snorkling....
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Julia B.
Conneaut, Ohio
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall
This was, by far, our favorite experience in visiting beautiful Cancun!  Our family of four (two kids 7,9) spent a wonderful...
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Hunter B.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Time With Edmund and Crew

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – deep sea trolling on January 31, 2024
We went out on the water with Edmund and a couple of his team members two days in a row, first day was fishing and the second...
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