Rusty Hooker Charters is located in San Jose Del Cabo and offers to show you a memorable time in these waters.  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’ phoenix 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
    In demand! Last booked: 2 days ago
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    US $600
    The trip includes ice and water.
    Targeted fish
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Marlin (Blue)
    Blue Marlin
    Tuna (Yellowfin)
    Yellowfin Tuna
    Wahoo
    Wahoo
    Marlin (Black)
    Black Marlin
    Marlin (Striped)
    Striped Marlin
  • Private trip
    3/4 day trip
    In demand! Last booked: 2 days ago
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    7 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    US $750
    Includes water ice and all equipment needed. And live bait if need and license for up to 5 people
    Targeted fish
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Marlin (Blue)
    Blue Marlin
    Tuna (Yellowfin)
    Yellowfin Tuna
    Wahoo
    Wahoo
    Marlin (Black)
    Black Marlin
    Marlin (Striped)
    Striped Marlin
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip – San Jose Season
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $900
    We move to San Jose for better weather for winter fishing. The trip includes all water and ice as well as bait.
    Targeted fish
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Marlin (Blue)
    Blue Marlin
    Tuna (Yellowfin)
    Yellowfin Tuna
    Wahoo
    Wahoo
    Marlin (Black)
    Black Marlin
    Marlin (Striped)
    Striped Marlin
  • Private trip
    All included full day trip
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    US $1,100
    This trip includes a case of beer of choice water and bait. Also includes lunch on the boat and fishing license up to 5 anglers.
    Targeted fish
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Marlin (Blue)
    Blue Marlin
    Tuna (Yellowfin)
    Yellowfin Tuna
    Wahoo
    Wahoo
    Marlin (Black)
    Black Marlin
    Marlin (Striped)
    Striped Marlin
  • Private trip
    Tournament fishing
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    US $2,600
    We are a fully rigged tournament boat, we do specail 4-8 people depending on tournament that includes lisense, bait, and food.
    Types of fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Deep Sea Fishing
    Trolling
    Targeted fish
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Marlin (Blue)
    Blue Marlin
    Tuna (Yellowfin)
    Yellowfin Tuna
    Wahoo
    Wahoo
    Marlin (Black)
    Black Marlin
    Marlin (Striped)
    Striped Marlin
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FAQs about Rusty Hooker Charters

Rusty Hooker Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $600 per group - Half Day Trip – San Jose (4 hours)
  • US $750 per group - 3/4 day trip (7 hours)
  • US $900 per group - Full Day Trip – San Jose Season (8 hours)
  • US $1,100 per group - All included full day trip (8 hours)
  • US $2,600 per group - Tournament fishing (8 hours)

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

Trips booked with Rusty Hooker Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • First Mate (Always have a mate on the boat for you to assist in any way possible to make your day the best it can be.)

Rusty Hooker Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing (We travel to the fish we travel as far as need be on 3/4 and full day trips. )

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

Meet the Charter Operator

Rusty Hooker Charters
San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico
5 Fishing Reports
73 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since August 2021
After having some bad experiences on different charters in Baja, The owner Richard bought his boat in 2019, wanting to start something that people could enjoy. He went out and hired the best captains Lizandro and Jesus 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

Phoenix (Sportfishing) 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
We travel to the fish we travel as far as need be on 3/4 and full day trips.

Fishing techniques

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

Amenities

Toilet
Enclosed in a bathroom vacuflush
Air Conditioning
Fighting Chair
GPS
Fishfinder
Flybridge

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
First Mate
Always have a mate on the boat for you to assist in any way possible to make your day the best it can be.

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 not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
All kids welcome have a cabin to always take a nap or get out of the sun.
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
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 64 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Boat is perfect!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
93%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
89%
Satisfied with the boat
95%
Caught fish
88%
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Monica S.
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Awesome day at sea!

VERIFIED   NEW  All included full day trip on March 17, 2024
Jesus and crew were very experienced! It was a seamless day with no issues for my family, 3 of which were kids. They were kind...
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Elizabeth And Jim Benoit
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Great 1/2 day

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – San Jose on December 5, 2023
Captain Jesus is a knowledgeable, skilled, and professional operator. Jesus put us on the fish. 1st mate Lee...
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Crystal M.
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Relaxing Fun and Exciting

VERIFIED   3/4 day trip on January 19, 2024
Our crew was awesome! They worked so hard, and the trip went great! We caught a beautiful Dorado and saw lots of marlin and...
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Deborah M.
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Boat is perfect!

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip – San Jose on March 24, 2024
It is the perfect size & Jesus & Lee could not have made the 4 hr trip more enjoyable. We caught one skipjack & released it..,fish...
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Daniel C.
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Fantastic trip with Jesus and Crew!

VERIFIED   3/4 day trip on January 9, 2024
I brought my twin 15 year old boys and 12 year old daughter and had a great rip with Jesus and crew. Caught Dorado’s, Wahoo,...
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