Rusty Hooker Charters is located in San Jose Del Cabo and offers to show you a memorable time in these waters.  We also have a 29’ boat in San Jose year-round. Please ask any questions you may have.

Capt. Richard will do his best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. This involves 8-hour trips, mainly fishing for Mahi Mahi, Tuna, Marlin, and Wahoo, depending on the season and conditions on the day. On these trips, you can expect to use techniques such as light tackle, heavy tackle, bottom fishing, trolling, big game fishing, drift fishing, and jigging.

Your fishing adventure starts on a 33’ Albemarle boat that can safely take up to 8 anglers. This boat comes with a toilet, an ice box, and a fighting chair.

All rods, reels, and terminal tackle are included in the price so you can focus on what really matters, fishing. Please make sure to buy a valid fishing license for anyone on the boat over the age of 13,{reguardless if they fish or not its the law} ahead of time. The crew will clean and fillet your catch for you to take home at the end of the trip.

Book your trip now and hit the water with Rusty Hooker Charters.



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip – San Jose
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    $400
    The trip includes ice and water.
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip – San Jose Season
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    7 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    $700
    We move to San Jose for better weather for winter fishing. The trip includes all water and ice as well as bait.
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FAQs about Rusty Hooker Charters

Rusty Hooker Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • $400 per group - Half Day Trip – San Jose (4 hours)
  • $700 per group - Full Day Trip – San Jose Season (7 hours)

When you book a trip with Rusty Hooker Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • Air Conditioning
  • Fighting Chair
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Flybridge
  • Live Bait Well
  • Outriggers
  • Tuna Tubes
  • Ice Box
  • Radar

Trips booked with Rusty Hooker Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • First Mate

Rusty Hooker Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing

Rusty Hooker Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift Fishing
  • Kite Fishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Rusty Hooker Charters include:
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Marlin (Black)
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Marlin (Striped)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)
  • Wahoo

About the Captain

Richard Bennett
San Jose Del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico
3 Fishing Reports
28 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since August 2021
After having some bad experiences on different charters in Baja, Captain Richard bought his boat in 2019, wanting to start something that people could enjoy. He went out and hired the best captain and deckhand that both could speak English. With their father and most of the family members being fishermen, they grew up in the local town and have been fishing since little kids. They know how to fish, enjoy what they do, and will work hard for their customers to provide an unforgettable time and help make memories on the water. Almost all of the customers so far have said they felt like they were fishing with family on their trips.

About this listing

Targeted species

Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Marlin (Black) Black Marlin
Marlin (Blue) Blue Marlin
Marlin (Striped) Striped Marlin

Boat specs

Albemarle (Offshore sport fishing) originally built in 1994. Powered by 2 420HP Caterpillar engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 25 knots.

Length
33 ft
Capacity
8 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing

Fishing techniques

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

Amenities

Toilet
Air Conditioning
Fighting Chair
GPS
Fishfinder
Flybridge

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
First Mate

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
You Keep 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
PayPal

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Customer reviews

Rating Summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 22 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.4 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (25)
Great crew
Amazing day!
Best fishing trip ever.  We caught a Marlin
+22
Angler Rating
15
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Anglers Claimed
Good experience
86%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
90%
Satisfied with the boat
95%
Catch intended fish
60%
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Robert A. B.
Hull, GA
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Richard

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip – San Jose on May 18, 2023
The Captain was great, fishing was great,only issue was I wasn’t made aware that we would individually have to purchase licenses...
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Reginald W.
Cabo San Lucas, BCS
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing Cabo San Jose

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – San Jose on March 10, 2023
This was a great trip.  Very affordable, compared to the resort rates.  Maybe not the Yachts that sail out of other ports,...
Reginald W. recommends Rusty Hooker Charters
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Ty B.
Hutchinson, Kansas
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

3 day charter

Full Day Trip – Los Barriles on July 11, 2022
This is how you run a charter!  Excellent communication, highly efficient knowledgeable crew, sound functional equipment,...
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Gregory P.
Lone Tree, CO
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Half Day Fishing Trip in March 2023

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – San Jose on March 14, 2023
Good boat and the crew hustled all day for fish.  Only issue was the fishing was slow in March.  Was easy to find them at...
Gregory P. recommends Rusty Hooker Charters
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Duncan M.
Glen Ridge, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great crew

VERIFIED   NEW  Full Day Trip – San Jose Season on May 26, 2023
If you want to catch fish this is the boat. Jose is the man
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