Chimar Fishing Charters
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Chimar Fishing Charters

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(4 reviews)
Los Muertos Beach
Puerto Vallarta, JA, Mexico
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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.

  • Fishing License
  • Live Bait
  • You Keep Catch
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks
  • Child Friendly
  • Snorkeling Equipment
  • Ice Box
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Fighting Chair

Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    $300
    A four-hour trip around the shores of the Bay of Banderas! You and the crew leave the dock at 7:00 a.m. and get back at 11:00 a.m. Your trip will include all the needed fishing gear, licenses, catch cleaning, bait, and bottled water.
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Trip
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    $400
    Hop aboard and enjoy a nearshore and light offshore fishing adventure in the Bay of Banderas! You and the captain will use a wide range of techniques to chase many different species these waters are rich with. The trip starts at 7:00 a.m. and lasts for 6 hours.
  • Private trip
    8 Hour Trip
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    $500
    This is a big game trip on which you'll have loads of fun chasing many different offshore species. You leave the dock at 6:00 a.m. and return around 2:00 p.m. The trip price covers all the tackle, bait, bottled water, catch cleaning, and licenses.
  • Private trip
    10 Hour Trip
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    10 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    $600
    Join this trip for an offshore big game adventure. You and the captain will fish for 10 hours starting early in the morning. The tip price includes all fishing gear, bait, licenses, bottled water, as well as catch cleaning and filleting.
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FAQs about Chimar Fishing Charters

Chimar Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • $300 per group - 4 Hour Trip (4 hours)
  • $400 per group - 6 Hour Trip (6 hours)
  • $500 per group - 8 Hour Trip (8 hours)
  • $600 per group - 10 Hour Trip (10 hours)
When you book a trip with Chimar Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Fighting Chair
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Snorkeling Equipment
  • Live Bait Well
  • Outriggers
  • Ice Box
Trips booked with Chimar Fishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks (Bottled water)
  • First Mate
  • Fishing License
  • Fly Fishing Equipment
Chimar Fishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
Chimar Fishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift Fishing
  • Handline
  • Spearfishing (If you bring your own gear)
  • 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)

Meet the Charter Operator

Chimar Fishing Charters
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
ID & license verified
4 Customer reviews
Response time 5 hours
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.

About this listing

Targeted species

Amberjack Amberjack
Bonito Bonito
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Jack (African Pompano) African Pompano Jack

Boat specs

Nava (Center console) originally built in 2010. Powered by a 60HP Yamaha engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 23 knots.

Length
22 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Drift Fishing
Handline
Spearfishing
If you bring your own gear
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

Fighting Chair
GPS
Fishfinder
Snorkeling Equipment
Live Bait Well
Outriggers

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
Bottled water
First Mate
Fishing License
Fly Fishing Equipment

Cancellation policy

Deposit non-refundable

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

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 15% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% 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

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 4 reviews
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Photo by reviewers (1)
Incredible day of fishing.
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Steve W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Tough day of fishing but these guys never gave up.

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip on September 21, 2023
Our friends went with this charter a couple of days before us and had great success so we decided to book them as well. Due...
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Darrell H.
Citrus Heights, CA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Chimar was fantastic

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip on September 18, 2023
We had an amazing time with Ricardo Jr and Jeff!  We spent 6 hours and caught 6 Mahi Mahi and 2 sharks!  We came back to...
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Cris M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Incredible day of fishing.

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip on October 29, 2023
Captain Ricardo and co captain Pancho will put you on the fish and make life easy and fun. Highly recommend booking a day with...
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Trace S.
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Morning trip was fantastic

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip on June 8, 2023
We were a little late but that was our fault. Captain let us fish for an extra hour. Caught a few jack and a delicious rooster...
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