Chimar Fishing Charters 

4.9
(23 reviews)
 Francisca Rodríguez 150-SPIZZANOSTRA, Puerto Vallarta, JA 48380, Mexico–

Chimar Fishing Charters 

Puerto Vallarta, JA, Mexico
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28 ft
5
4.9
(23 reviews)

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Chimar Fishing Charters is located in Puerto Vallarta and offers to show you a memorable time in these waters.

This crew will do its best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. This involves 4 to 10-hour trips, mainly fishing for Dolphin, Sailfish, Marlin, Roosterfish, Tuna, and Jack Crevalle, 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, handline, jigging, popping, and spinning.

Your fishing adventure starts on a 22' Nava boat that can safely take up to 4 anglers. This boat comes with an ice-box and a fighting chair.

Your trip will include all the necessary fishing gear and licenses for the day. The crew will clean and fillet your catch for you to take home at the end of the trip. The boat will be supplied with drinks for your pleasure, be sure to let the captain know if you have any questions or want to bring your own.

Book your trip now and hit the water with Chimar Fishing Charters.

Chimar Fishing Charters is located in Puerto Vallarta and offers to show you a memorable time in these waters.

This crew will do its best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. This involves 4 to 10-hour trips, mainly fishing for Dolphin, Sailfish, Marlin, Roosterfish, Tuna, and Jack Crevalle, 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, handline, jigging, popping, and spinning.

Your fishing adventure starts on a 22' Nava boat that can safely take up to 4 anglers. This boat comes with an ice-box and a fighting chair.

Your trip will include all the necessary fishing gear and licenses for the day. The crew will clean and fillet your catch for you to take home at the end of the trip. The boat will be supplied with drinks for your pleasure, be sure to let the captain know if you have any questions or want to bring your own.

Book your trip now and hit the water with Chimar Fishing Charters.

Chimar Fishing Charters
Charter Operator
Chimar Fishing Charters
36 years of experience
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Trip availability and prices

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Flay fishing 4 horas
Non-refundable
4 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Jack Crevalle
Roosterfish
Sailfish
Marlin (Black)
+3
US $330
Entire boat: up to 5 people
4 Hour Trip
Non-refundable
4 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
US $350
Entire boat: up to 5 people
6 Hour Trip
Non-refundable
6 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
US $450
Entire boat: up to 5 people
8 Hour Trip
Non-refundable
8 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
US $750
Entire boat: up to 5 people
10 Hour Trip
Non-refundable
10 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
US $900
Entire boat: up to 5 people
Big fishing
Non-refundable
12 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Amberjack
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Jack Crevalle
Marlin (Blue)
+8
US $1,100
Entire boat: up to 5 people

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Rating

4.9
23 reviews
4.8
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (46)

Reviews (23)

  • Brandon Douglas
    Brandon Douglas
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Crew Great Times

    4 Hour Trip on January 23, 2026 • 5 adults

    these guys were excellent. they were easy to meet at the location exactly when they said. everything was ready to go once we loaded. 20 minutes fast cruise in the bay and then a day of trolling. we each caught a really nice big fish, bonito, skip jack, jack creville. communication was easy in English. the fish weren't biting early and these two were generous enough to keep trying until we were catching. I would recommend to anyone and these guys deserve more than 330 for 4 hours so hook them up with a tip yeah.

  • Bryan Mccready
    Bryan Mccready
    mx
    Toluca, Mexico
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    July fishing trip

    4 Hour Trip on July 22, 2026 • 2 adults

    Fantastic father and son crew, plenty of knowledge! We really had a blast. Caught 2 jack crevally fish and a needle fish. A few other fishing charters in the area but we were the only ones reeling them in. Very fun and a great experience. Thank you guys!

  • Alexander Gazimov
    Alexander Gazimov
    Repeat angler
    ca
    Alberta, Canada
    Member since 2020
    8 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Our first shark

    4 Hour Trip on November 13, 2025 • 2 adults • 1 child

    The team is very professional. Communication was clear. They were very responsive to our questions and requests. Crew worked hard and, despite slow few hours, they were able to locate a school of mahimahi as well as a shark, that was the first for me and my son. The atmosphere was friendly, the boat has everything you need. Thank you, we will book Chimar again, when we are back to Puerto Vallarta.

  • Keith Swiednicki
    Keith Swiednicki
    Repeat angler
    ca
    Québec, Canada
    Member since 2020
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Bonus, caught 2 Mackeral and saw sea turtles, dolpins, sting rays and several Whales.

    6 Hour Trip on January 3, 2026 • 2 adults

    had asked the Captain in advance for Ceviche...he fulfilled my request afyer catching a large Spanish Mackeral.

  • Nicholas Pirius
    Nicholas Pirius
    Repeat angler
    us
    Minnesota, US
    Member since 2021
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Family fun day!

    6 Hour Trip on March 19, 2025 • 5 adults • 2 children

    What a wonderful adventure! I booked a 6 hour am charter with these guys last minute. Before our fishing date, i had a few questions. Our captain answered all questions in a very timely manner. Upon arrival, I could tell that we were in for a good time. Our captain and his son are multi generational fisherman local to the area with a wealth of knowledge. Our captain explained that the fish were out about 30 minutes away from Port and that we would be trolling once we got to the area. Within 10 minutes of fishing we were hooked up! While trolling we caught 10 large Jack Crevalle in just a few hours. You could instantly tell that these two fisherman knew exactly what they were doing. When nearing the end of our trip, our captain noticed flocks of birds diving and instantly knew that the skipjack tuna were biting. So we chased after the schools casting poppers and ended up catching 5 of them as well! The captain and his son are very accommodating (i had 2 pre-teen boys that asked a ton of questions) and they were not only patient, but very insightful! I'm already planning my next trip to Puerto Vallarta, and will absolutely be looking these guys up again! Thanks for the wonderful experience!

  • Keith Swiednicki
    Keith Swiednicki
    Repeat angler
    ca
    Québec, Canada
    Member since 2020
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Calm, Collected, Clean and Experienced...

    4 Hour Trip on January 2, 2025 • 2 adults

    This family business operated by farther and son who speak English are truly top notch. We caught 13 fish in a little over 4 hours. Many different varieties, including Mackerel, Mahi, Bonito, 2 types of Snapper and a Large Jack. The boat is perfect, and we'll maintained. They are focused on you , the customer and nothing else....Very professional and I highly recommend them....

  • Rs Merc
    Rs Merc
    us
    Oregon, US
    Member since 2024
    4.7
    Verified

    Great Day with Chimar Charters

    6 Hour Trip on March 29, 2024 • 2 adults

    This was our first charter in Mexico, and we are very happy with our choice. We booked the six hour tour, and we had a blast. Ricardo knows the bay very well and even pointed out a manta ray and a whale. After about fifty minutes of fishing in the bay, we caught our first fish. It was a beautiful bonito and we proceeded to catch about 4 more in the span of 15 minutes. After fishing around for a bit more, we caught even more bonito. We decided we had had caught enough bonito for now, and went looking for Crevalle Jack. The first one we hooked fought for a good 20 minutes before we were able to land it. After that, we caught a second Crevalle Jack and headed back to the dock. On the way back, we ran into a huge school of bonito and caught our limit. It was a great way to end our day of fishing. Thank you Ricardo!

  • Joan Wick
    Joan Wick
    us
    Wisconsin, US
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    Amazing day of fishing !

    8 Hour Trip on February 1, 2024 • 2 adults

    Our captain, Ricardo, and the First Mate were both tremendous, providing us with a once in a lifetime adventure! We caught fish almost as soon as a line hit the water! Off shore was a little slower, but we caught our limit of Mahimahi before our time was up. Ricardo did an awesome job in cleaning and fileting the fish. Would definitely recommend this tour !!

  • Michael Kiel
    Michael Kiel
    us
    Arizona, US
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    Highly recommend Chimar

    4 Hour Trip on June 6, 2024 • 3 adults • 1 child

    Ricardo was amazing. He is very knowledgeable and made our daughter's first trip very special. He went above and beyond. We caught a bunch of fish, Bonita, a barracudas, and a few big Jack crevalle or yellow jacks. Highly recommend Chimar charter. We had a blast. Thanks for a great day

  • Cristopher Montejano
    Cristopher Montejano
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    Best trip I’ve had in puerto Vallarta

    6 Hour Trip on February 18, 2024 • 4 adults

    I always come from California and look forward to fishing but man this trip was exciting got out their and as soon as the bait went down we where on you can tell when they love their job best captain I’ve meet full of excitement

Rating

4.9
23 reviews
4.8
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (46)

All reviews (23)

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Brandon Douglas
Brandon Douglas
us
Texas, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Great Crew Great Times
4 Hour Trip on January 23, 2026 • 5 adults

these guys were excellent. they were easy to meet at the location exactly when they said. everything was ready to go once we loaded. 20 minutes fast cruise in the bay and then a day of trolling. we each caught a really nice big fish, bonito, skip jack, jack creville. communication was easy in English. the fish weren't biting early and these two were generous enough to keep trying until we were catching. I would recommend to anyone and these guys deserve more than 330 for 4 hours so hook them up with a tip yeah.

Reported catch:
Bonito
Jack Crevalle
Chimar Fishing Charters
Response from Charter operator

Thank you for coming

Bryan McCready
Bryan McCready
mx
Toluca, Mexico
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
July fishing trip
4 Hour Trip on July 22, 2026 • 2 adults

Fantastic father and son crew, plenty of knowledge! We really had a blast. Caught 2 jack crevally fish and a needle fish. A few other fishing charters in the area but we were the only ones reeling them in. Very fun and a great experience. Thank you guys!

Reported catch:
Jack Crevalle
Chimar Fishing Charters
Response from Charter operator

Thank you for trusting us

Alexander Gazimov
Alexander Gazimov
Repeat angler
ca
Alberta, Canada
Member since 2020
8 trips
5.0
Verified
Our first shark
4 Hour Trip on November 13, 2025 • 1 adult • 1 child

The team is very professional. Communication was clear. They were very responsive to our questions and requests. Crew worked hard and, despite slow few hours, they were able to locate a school of mahimahi as well as a shark, that was the first for me and my son. The atmosphere was friendly, the boat has everything you need. Thank you, we will book Chimar again, when we are back to Puerto Vallarta.

Reported catch:
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Bonito
Keith Swiednicki
Keith Swiednicki
Repeat angler
ca
Québec, Canada
Member since 2020
2 trips
5.0
Verified
Bonus, caught 2 Mackeral and saw sea turtles, dolpins, sting rays and several Whales.
6 Hour Trip on January 3, 2026 • 2 adults

had asked the Captain in advance for Ceviche...he fulfilled my request afyer catching a large Spanish Mackeral.

Chimar Fishing Charters
Response from Charter operator

Thank you for coming

Nicholas Pirius
Nicholas Pirius
Repeat angler
us
Minnesota, US
Member since 2021
3 trips
5.0
Verified
Family fun day!
6 Hour Trip on March 19, 2025 • 3 adults • 2 children

What a wonderful adventure! I booked a 6 hour am charter with these guys last minute. Before our fishing date, i had a few questions. Our captain answered all questions in a very timely manner. Upon arrival, I could tell that we were in for a good time. Our captain and his son are multi generational fisherman local to the area with a wealth of knowledge. Our captain explained that the fish were out about 30 minutes away from Port and that we would be trolling once we got to the area. Within 10 minutes of fishing we were hooked up! While trolling we caught 10 large Jack Crevalle in just a few hours. You could instantly tell that these two fisherman knew exactly what they were doing. When nearing the end of our trip, our captain noticed flocks of birds diving and instantly knew that the skipjack tuna were biting. So we chased after the schools casting poppers and ended up catching 5 of them as well! The captain and his son are very accommodating (i had 2 pre-teen boys that asked a ton of questions) and they were not only patient, but very insightful! I'm already planning my next trip to Puerto Vallarta, and will absolutely be looking these guys up again! Thanks for the wonderful experience!

Reported catch:
Jack Crevalle
Chimar Fishing Charters
Response from Charter operator

Thank you for coming

FAQs about Chimar Fishing Charters

Chimar Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $330 per group - Flay fishing 4 horas (4 hours)
  • US $350 per group - 4 Hour Trip (4 hours)
  • US $450 per group - 6 Hour Trip (6 hours)
  • US $750 per group - 8 Hour Trip (8 hours)
  • US $900 per group - 10 Hour Trip (10 hours)
  • US $1,100 per group - Big fishing (12 hours)
When you book a trip with Chimar Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet It is a small bathroom but where you can do your needs and privacy
  • Fighting chair
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Snorkeling equipment
  • Live bait well
  • Outriggers
  • Tuna tubes
  • Ice box
Trips booked with Chimar Fishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait (We will always do our best to have it available, but there may be days when we don't have any)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (No charge)
  • Drinks (Bottled water)
  • First mate (50 dollars)
  • Fishing license (The license covers all passengers)
  • Fly fishing equipment
Chimar Fishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing (100 nautical miles)
  • Reef fishing
Chimar Fishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Fly fishing
  • Drift fishing
  • Kite fishing
  • Handline
  • Spearfishing
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with Chimar Fishing Charters include:
  • Amberjack
  • Bonito
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Jack (African Pompano)
  • Jack Crevalle
  • Marlin (Black)
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Marlin (Striped)
  • Roosterfish
  • Sailfish
  • Snapper (Cubera)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)

Your operator

Chimar Fishing Charters
Chimar Fishing Charters
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
5 Fishing Reports
23 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since March 2022
The captain and his son Ricardo Jr. are both running this charter together. Salt water has been flowing in their veins for 3 generations. They are experienced, passionate, and honest fishermen. Their goal is to provide the fishing experience you want in a relaxed and safe environment.
Chimar Fishing Charters
Chimar Fishing Charters
5
reports
23
reviews
2022
member since
~1h
response
The captain and his son Ricardo Jr. are both running this charter together. Salt water has been flowing in their veins for 3 generations. They are experienced, passionate, and honest fishermen. Their goal is to provide the fishing experience you want in a relaxed and safe environment.

The fish you can target

Amberjack
Amberjack
Bonito
Bonito
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
African Pompano Jack
African Pompano Jack
Jack Crevalle
Jack Crevalle
Black Marlin
Black Marlin
Blue Marlin
Blue Marlin
Striped Marlin
Striped Marlin
Roosterfish
Roosterfish
Sailfish
Sailfish
Cubera Snapper
Cubera Snapper
Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
Amberjack
Amberjack
Bonito
Bonito
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
African Pompano Jack
African Pompano Jack
Jack Crevalle
Jack Crevalle

Real catches by this captain

  • July fishing trip
    Bryan M.
    Bryan M.
  • Great Crew Great Times
    Brandon D.
    Brandon D.
  • Bonus, caught 2 Mackeral and saw sea turtles, dolpins, sting rays and several Whales.
    Keith S.
    Keith S.
  • Our first shark
    Alexander G.
    Alexander G.
  • Family fun day!
    Nicholas P.
    Nicholas P.
  • Calm, Collected, Clean and Experienced...
    Keith S.
    Keith S.
  • I can't wait to go again tomorrow
    Tory W.
    Tory W.
  • Phenomenal Trip
    Alia H.
    Alia H.
  • Highly recommend Chimar
    Michael K.
    Michael K.
  • Great Day with Chimar Charters
    Rs M.
    Rs M.

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Other
Capacity
5 persons
Boat length
28 ft
Year built
2023
Boat manufacturer
Nava
Boat type
Consola central
Engine model
Mercury
Powered by
2 x 60HP
Max cruising speed
23 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

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

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
It is a small bathroom but where you can do your needs and privacy
Fighting chair
GPS
Fishfinder
Snorkeling equipment
Live bait well
Outriggers
Tuna tubes
Ice box
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
We will always do our best to have it available, but there may be days when we don't have any
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
No charge
Drinks
Bottled water
First mate
50 dollars
Fishing license
The license covers all passengers
Fly fishing equipment

How cancellations work

Deposit non-refundable
If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.
More details

What the listing policies are

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
No problem with children
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Book with 30% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 30% 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
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 5% charge will apply.

What’s biting in Puerto Vallarta right now

AmberjackAmberjack
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Jack CrevalleJack Crevalle
Marlin (Black)Marlin (Black)
Marlin (Blue)Marlin (Blue)
Marlin (Striped)Marlin (Striped)
RoosterfishRoosterfish
SailfishSailfish
Snapper (Cubera)Snapper (Cubera)

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