High Times Charters Aruba 

4.7/5 (346 reviews)
 Bucutiweg, Oranjestad, Aruba

High Times Charters Aruba 

Oranjestad, Aruba
33 ft
8
4.7/5 (346 reviews)

Welcome to High Times Charters!
We're passionate about fishing and sharing Aruba's incredible waters with you. Whether it's your first time casting a line or you're an experienced angler, we'll make sure your time with us is fun, exciting, and unforgettable.

Your Adventure
Imagine this: the sun warming your face, the ocean breeze in your hair, and the thrill of reeling in your dream catch. Whether you're chasing a bucket-list fish, breaking a personal record, or simply fishing for dinner, we'll make it happen with positive Caribbean vibes and expert guidance.

What We Catch
We target a wide variety of fish, including:
• Wahoo
• Mahi Mahi
• Tuna
• Marlin
• Swordfish
• Snapper
• Grouper
• Barracuda
• Shark, and more!

Our general setup involves trolling with rods and local hand-lines, but we also offer live baiting, jigging, bottom fishing, and deep drops (1,000 ft+). If you have a specific species in mind, let us know when you book!

The Boat
Step aboard our 33' Bertram—a classic fishing vessel built in 1980, powered by rebuilt 3208 Cat engines (yes, they purr!). The boat is equipped with top-of-the-line gear, including custom rods, Shimano TLD, and Okuma Makaira reels, to give you the best fishing experience possible.

Convenient Location
We're docked at Bucuti Yacht Club, located behind the airport at the end of Bucutiweg. For your convenience, on-site parking is available.

Join Us!
We'd love to welcome you aboard for a day filled with fishing, fun, and memories to last a lifetime. Whether you're here for the adventure, the catch, or the amazing vibes, we can't wait to show you what makes fishing in Aruba so special.

Welcome to High Times Charters!
We're passionate about fishing and sharing Aruba's incredible waters with you. Whether it's your first time casting a line or you're an experienced angler, we'll make sure your time with us is fun, exciting, and unforgettable.

Your Adventure
Imagine this: the sun warming your face, the ocean breeze in your hair, and the thrill of reeling in your dream catch. Whether you're chasing a bucket-list fish, breaking a personal record, or simply fishing for dinner, we'll make it happen with positive Caribbean vibes and expert guidance.

What We Catch
We target a wide variety of fish, including:
• Wahoo
• Mahi Mahi
• Tuna
• Marlin
• Swordfish
• Snapper
• Grouper
• Barracuda
• Shark, and more!

Our general setup involves trolling with rods and local hand-lines, but we also offer live baiting, jigging, bottom fishing, and deep drops (1,000 ft+). If you have a specific species in mind, let us know when you book!

The Boat
Step aboard our 33' Bertram—a classic fishing vessel built in 1980, powered by rebuilt 3208 Cat engines (yes, they purr!). The boat is equipped with top-of-the-line gear, including custom rods, Shimano TLD, and Okuma Makaira reels, to give you the best fishing experience possible.

Convenient Location
We're docked at Bucuti Yacht Club, located behind the airport at the end of Bucutiweg. For your convenience, on-site parking is available.

Join Us!
We'd love to welcome you aboard for a day filled with fishing, fun, and memories to last a lifetime. Whether you're here for the adventure, the catch, or the amazing vibes, we can't wait to show you what makes fishing in Aruba so special.

Tom Van Der Woude
Captain
Tom Van Der Woude
26 years of experience
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6 Hour Trip – Deep Sea Fishing
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FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
6 hour trip multiple starting times (6:00 AM, 12:00 PM)
Barracuda (Great)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Marlin (Blue)
+8
US $770
Entire boat: up to 4 people
8 Hour Trip – Deep Sea Fishing
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Barracuda (Great)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Marlin (Blue)
+8
US $1,000
Entire boat: up to 4 people
10 Hour Trip – Deep Sea Fishing
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
10 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Barracuda (Great)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Marlin (Blue)
+8
US $1,300
Entire boat: up to 4 people
12 Hour Trip - Deep Sea Fishing
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
12 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Barracuda (Great)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Marlin (Blue)
+8
US $1,450
Entire boat: up to 4 people
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Rating

4.7
346 reviews
4.7
Boat & equipment
4.8
Captain & crew
4.6
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (336)

What anglers say

88%
Great experience
78%
Family friendly
97%
Friendly captain
97%
Good boat
91%
Recommended
86%
Caught fish

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Brady Fischer
Brady Fischer
us
Baltimore, MD, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
awesome trip
6 Hour Trip – Deep Sea Fishing on August 17, 20262 adults

Captain Tom and Mate Chris were great. they were very welcoming, responsive, knowledgeable and friednly. we caught 2 mahi 3 black fin 1 yellow fin and 1 barracuda. Captain knows where the fish are. We had a few take downs that spit the hook too. chris worked to change baits and colors to make sure we were using what the fish were biting. he cleaned and bagged our fish for us as well. higly recommend these guys. we will be back and book with these guys again!

Reported catch:
Great Barracuda
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Blackfin Tuna
Tom Van Der Woude
Response from Captain

Thanks a lot Brady! Was an awesome trip 👍😊

DERON Barnett
DERON Barnett
Repeat angler
us
Tennessee, US
Member since 2026
2 trips
5.0
Verified
great trips
6 Hour Trip – Deep Sea Fishing on April 30, 20262 adults

We booked two separate fishing trips in Aruba with Captain Tom and First Mate Chris, and both experiences were excellent. We caught fish on both outings, and the crew made the entire trip enjoyable from start to finish. Chris was especially attentive—he made sure we always had a line in the water and kept everything running smoothly. You can tell they're experienced and know how to put you in the right position to catch fish. If you're looking for a well-run charter with a knowledgeable captain and a hardworking first mate who takes great care of you, I would highly recommend this trip.

Tom Van Der Woude
Response from Captain

Thanks a lotttt Deron! Was very nice having you and your family onboard 👍😊🙏

Brian Aulisio
Brian Aulisio
Repeat angler
us
Ohio, US
Member since 2019
3 trips
5.0
Verified
Wahoo whisperer's
6 Hour Trip – Deep Sea Fishing on February 4, 20267 adults

Captain Tom and his first mate Chris were fantastic. Started out a little slow. Left the dock at 6am, didn't have a fish in the boat until about 9am( a real nice wahoo, just fit into a 150qt cooler). Then we proceeded to catch 2 more wahoo's, 1 barracuda, and 5 black fin tunas. Two of my crew mates got seasick and we wrapped it up by 10:30ish. All those fish in 2 hours. Capt Tom did a nice job cleaning our catch, gave us enough for 16 people who were back at the house. Grilled wahoo and barracuda with tuna sashimi, everyone loved it. I will definitely book Capt Tom next time I'm in Aruba.🎣🐟👍

Translated by AI:
Reported catch:
Great Barracuda
Wahoo
Blackfin Tuna
Tom Van Der Woude
Response from Captain

Thank you very much Brian! Very much appreciated 👍😊 Looking forward to seeing you next time 👍👍

Kyle Brennan
Kyle Brennan
us
Massachusetts, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Great Times, High Times
4 Hour Trip – Deep Sea Fishing (PM) on September 18, 20252 adults

TLDR; Great captain and crew; very accomodating to requests; great sportfishermen and bottom fishermen; good times. Captain Tom and First mate Chris are stewards of the island who promote the health of the marine flora/fauna. They're knowledgeful of the island, it's seas, and are willing to teach those who inquire. But if you're reading this review, you're probably here for the fishing, so I'll jump to that. We went on a 4 hour trip with fair seas in September; but I'd recommend a 6 to maximize effort and odds. Fishing is fishing, and we did not do well with the Mahi (in no part due to a lack of trying!). Captain Tom and Chris were constantly adjusting the trolling distances, bait, and teasers to diversify the effort. With an hour and a half left, I suggested bottom fishing. Im not sure if this is something they normally offer, especially since I did not request it, but Captain Tom was more than willing to give it a go. No time was wasted switching gears and targetting a completely different species. Within a few minutes, we were on the board. My group of 3 caught 4 Yellow-Eye Red Snapper with the help of Chris. There's a lot of fish to eat at the Aruban Restaurants, but after eating the Yellow-Eye Red Snapper for breakfast this morning (filleted beautifully by Captain Tom) nothing compares. I highly recommend going with this crew. Come prepared with a good attitude, dramamine, and a four leaf clover for good luck. Even if we did not catch fish I would have had a great time. Captain Tom was very accommodating to my requests to switch to bottom fishing, and he put us on fish. First mate Chris was also very skilled. High Times and Fair Seas -Kyle

Tom Van Der Woude
Response from Captain

Thank you very much Kyle, it was a pleasure having you onboard! Looking forward to our next fishing trip!!

Andrew LeCrone
Andrew LeCrone
Repeat angler
us
Oklahoma, US
Member since 2024
2 trips
5.0
Verified
Professional, great positive energy, caught fish!
6 Hour Trip – Deep Sea Fishing on September 18, 20252 adults

Captain Tom is a pleasure to fish with. He's got a great perspective on life, knows the water extremely well, and put us on some Mahi! Deckhand Chris was also excellent, managing 6 set-ups at a time, and always there ready to go when we got hooked up. Would highly recommend this team. My wife and I took a 6 hour trip, next time we will do a minimum of 8 hours and get out to the deep water and try for swords. Thank you Captain Tom and Chris for the great day! There is also an excellent little Marina restaurant right next to Captain Tom's dock, they cooked up our mahi a couple different ways and it was delicious.

Reported catch:
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Tom Van Der Woude
Response from Captain

Thank you very much Andrew! Very much appreciated 🙏🙏😊😊👍👍Looking forward to our next trip!

FAQs about High Times Charters Aruba

High Times Charters Aruba offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $770 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 6 Hour Trip – Deep Sea Fishing (6 hours)
  • US $770 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 6 Hour Trip – Deep Sea Fishing - 12:00 PM (6 hours)
  • US $1,000 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 8 Hour Trip – Deep Sea Fishing (8 hours)
  • US $1,300 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 10 Hour Trip – Deep Sea Fishing (10 hours)
  • US $1,450 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 12 Hour Trip - Deep Sea Fishing (12 hours)
When you book a trip with High Times Charters Aruba, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Enclosed WC, with an electrical flushing toilet
  • Fighting chair
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Flybridge
  • Snorkeling equipment
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Multimedia system Play your own music via bluetooth
  • Outriggers
  • Ice box
Trips booked with High Times Charters Aruba include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait (Yes this can be part of the trip, if sea conditions allow it, yes this is included in the price)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (We cut the fish on the boat or at the dock and yes this is included in the price)
  • Drinks (On board we have a water and softdrinks such as cola/cola no sugar/ sprite in a jug on ice. )
  • First mate
  • Fishing license (On Aruba there is no need for licenses. Thus not an issue and not charged. )
High Times Charters Aruba offers the following types of fishing:
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing (We can fish within a 1 mile or less from shore or go as far as 10 miles depening on what kind of fish you are looking for, how much time we spend on the water and what the sea conditions are like)
  • Reef fishing
  • Wreck fishing
High Times Charters Aruba offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Jigging
  • Drift fishing
  • Handline
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with High Times Charters Aruba include:
  • Barracuda (Great)
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Marlin (White)
  • Sailfish
  • Swordfish
  • Tuna (Albacore)
  • Tuna (Bigeye)
  • Tuna (Blackfin)
  • Tuna (Skipjack)
  • Wahoo

Your captain

Tom Van Der Woude
Tom Van Der Woude
Tom Van Der Woude

Oranjestad, Aruba

1 Fishing Report
ID & license verified
346 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since November 2022

Capt. Tom was born in Aruba and has almost been on the water ever since. At the age of 13, Tom started working on (charter) boats and realized he loved what he was doing. In 2004 he decided to get an education and returned 10 years later. Since then, he has been back to doing what he loves - fishing, boating, and being on the water. Finally, in 2022 he was able to open his own charter company - High Times Charters.

1 Fishing Report
ID & license verified
346 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since November 2022

Capt. Tom was born in Aruba and has almost been on the water ever since. At the age of 13, Tom started working on (charter) boats and realized he loved what he was doing. In 2004 he decided to get an education and returned 10 years later. Since then, he has been back to doing what he loves - fishing, boating, and being on the water. Finally, in 2022 he was able to open his own charter company - High Times Charters.

The fish you can target

Great Barracuda
Great Barracuda
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Blue Marlin
Blue Marlin
White Marlin
White Marlin
Sailfish
Sailfish
Swordfish
Swordfish
Albacore Tuna
Albacore Tuna
Bigeye Tuna
Bigeye Tuna
Blackfin Tuna
Blackfin Tuna
Skipjack Tuna
Skipjack Tuna
Wahoo
Wahoo
Great Barracuda
Great Barracuda
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Blue Marlin
Blue Marlin
White Marlin
White Marlin

Real catches by this captain

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What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
8 persons
Boat length
33 ft
Year built
1980
Restored in
2000
Boat manufacturer
Bertram
Boat type
Sportfishing
Engine model
Catapillar 3208
Powered by
2 x 260HP
Max cruising speed
22 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
We can fish within a 1 mile or less from shore or go as far as 10 miles depening on what kind of fish you are looking for, how much time we spend on the water and what the sea conditions are like
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

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

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Enclosed WC, with an electrical flushing toilet
Fighting chair
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed
Flybridge
Snorkeling equipment
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Multimedia system
Play your own music via bluetooth
Outriggers
Ice box
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Yes this can be part of the trip, if sea conditions allow it, yes this is included in the price
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
We cut the fish on the boat or at the dock and yes this is included in the price
Drinks
On board we have a water and softdrinks such as cola/cola no sugar/ sprite in a jug on ice.
First mate
Fishing license
On Aruba there is no need for licenses. Thus not an issue and not charged.

How cancellations work

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.

More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child friendly
kids of all ages allowed
You keep catch
Crew keeps catch
Catch and release allowed
Disabled accessible

How you can pay

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% 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

What’s biting in Oranjestad right now

Barracuda (Great)Barracuda (Great)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Marlin (Blue)Marlin (Blue)
Marlin (White)Marlin (White)
SailfishSailfish
Tuna (Albacore)Tuna (Albacore)
Tuna (Blackfin)Tuna (Blackfin)
WahooWahoo

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