High Times Charters ArubaΒ 

4.7/5Β (305 reviews)
Β Bucutiweg, Oranjestad, Aruba–

High Times Charters ArubaΒ 

4.7/5Β (305 reviews)
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Bucutiweg
Oranjestad, Aruba

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.

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Rating

4.7
305 reviews
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252
4
32
3
12
2
5
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4.7
Boat & equipment
4.8
Captain & crew
4.6
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (306)

fish on!
fish on!
fish on!
fish on!
Great Trip!
Rough seas are the norm.
+300

What anglers say

88%
Great experience
77%
Family friendly
97%
Friendly captain
97%
Good boat
91%
Recommended
87%
Caught fish

All reviews (305)

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Brian Aulisio
Brian Aulisio
5.0
Verified
Wahoo whisperer's
6 Hour Trip – Deep Sea Fishing on February 4, 2026 β€’ 7 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.πŸŽ£πŸŸπŸ‘
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Reported catch:
Great Barracuda
Wahoo
Blackfin Tuna
Response from Captain
February 6, 2026
Thank you very much Brian! Very much appreciated πŸ‘πŸ˜Š Looking forward to seeing you next time πŸ‘πŸ‘
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Kyle Brennan
Kyle Brennan
5.0
Verified
Great Times, High Times
4 Hour Trip – Deep Sea Fishing (PM) on September 18, 2025 β€’ 2 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
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Response from Captain
September 19, 2025
Thank you very much Kyle, it was a pleasure having you onboard! Looking forward to our next fishing trip!!
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Andrew LeCrone
Andrew LeCrone
5.0
Verified
Professional, great positive energy, caught fish!
6 Hour Trip – Deep Sea Fishing on September 18, 2025 β€’ 2 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.
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Response from Captain
September 18, 2025
Thank you very much Andrew! Very much appreciated πŸ™πŸ™πŸ˜ŠπŸ˜ŠπŸ‘πŸ‘Looking forward to our next trip!
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Michael Hoff
Michael Hoff
5.0
Verified
New
fish on!
8 Hour Trip – Deep Sea Fishing on March 3, 2026 β€’ 1 adult
captain tom and mate chris were top tier, captain tom got us on fish within the first hour and mate chris was spot on and focused on setting up and watching everything. got to experience a giant wahoo on " the roseary " a local fishing technique. high times was a great fishi by experience captain and mate were awaome people caught a total of 12 fish i did an 8 hour trip 6am-2pm highly recommend charter from my experience
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Reported catch:
Great Barracuda
Bigeye Tuna
Wahoo
Response from Captain
March 5, 2026
Thank you very much Micheal! Very much appreciated. Was awesome having you onboard πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘
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Jennifer Bayek
Jennifer Bayek
5.0
Verified
Perfect day at sea
4 Hour Trip – Deep Sea Fishing (PM) on October 13, 2025 β€’ 2 adults
Captain Tom was amazing from the moment I messaged him with an inquiry and questions to when he called us a taxi after our return. His crew was also top notch- they were friendly, efficient, answered all of our questions and were cool to just shoot the breeze with. We went on the afternoon trip and were concerned it wouldn't be as good as the morning but we caught mahi mahi, 2 giant sailfish and a wahoo. They even fileted some mahi and wahoo for us to take to a local restaurant to cook. It was an incredible trip and the highlight of our vacation. Thank you!!
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Wahoo
Response from Captain
October 14, 2025
Thank you very much Jen for the very kind words! It was our pleasure and it makes us very happy that you enjoyed everything. Looking forward to seeing you again πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘
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4 Hour Trip – Deep Sea Fishing (AM)
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US $460
Entire boat: up to 4 people
4 Hour Trip – Deep Sea Fishing (PM)
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US $460
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6 Hour Trip – Deep Sea Fishing
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US $700
Entire boat: up to 4 people
6 Hour Trip – Deep Sea Fishing - 12:00 PM
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US $700
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8 Hour Trip – Deep Sea Fishing
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8 Hour Trip
starts at 6:00 AM
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US $900
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10 Hour Trip – Deep Sea Fishing
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US $1,100
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12 Hour Trip - Deep Sea Fishing
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US $1,300
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Rating

4.7
305 reviews
5
252
4
32
3
12
2
5
1
3
4.7
Boat & equipment
4.8
Captain & crew
4.6
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (306)

fish on!
fish on!
fish on!
fish on!
Great Trip!
Rough seas are the norm.
+300

What anglers say

88%
Great experience
77%
Family friendly
97%
Friendly captain
97%
Good boat
91%
Recommended
87%
Caught fish

All reviews (305)

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Brian Aulisio
Brian Aulisio
5.0
Verified
Wahoo whisperer's
6 Hour Trip – Deep Sea Fishing on February 4, 2026 β€’ 7 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.πŸŽ£πŸŸπŸ‘
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Response from Captain
February 6, 2026
Thank you very much Brian! Very much appreciated πŸ‘πŸ˜Š Looking forward to seeing you next time πŸ‘πŸ‘
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Kyle Brennan
Kyle Brennan
5.0
Verified
Great Times, High Times
4 Hour Trip – Deep Sea Fishing (PM) on September 18, 2025 β€’ 2 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
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Response from Captain
September 19, 2025
Thank you very much Kyle, it was a pleasure having you onboard! Looking forward to our next fishing trip!!
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Andrew LeCrone
Andrew LeCrone
5.0
Verified
Professional, great positive energy, caught fish!
6 Hour Trip – Deep Sea Fishing on September 18, 2025 β€’ 2 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.
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Reported catch:
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Response from Captain
September 18, 2025
Thank you very much Andrew! Very much appreciated πŸ™πŸ™πŸ˜ŠπŸ˜ŠπŸ‘πŸ‘Looking forward to our next trip!
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Michael Hoff
Michael Hoff
5.0
Verified
New
fish on!
8 Hour Trip – Deep Sea Fishing on March 3, 2026 β€’ 1 adult
captain tom and mate chris were top tier, captain tom got us on fish within the first hour and mate chris was spot on and focused on setting up and watching everything. got to experience a giant wahoo on " the roseary " a local fishing technique. high times was a great fishi by experience captain and mate were awaome people caught a total of 12 fish i did an 8 hour trip 6am-2pm highly recommend charter from my experience
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Reported catch:
Great Barracuda
Bigeye Tuna
Wahoo
Response from Captain
March 5, 2026
Thank you very much Micheal! Very much appreciated. Was awesome having you onboard πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘
0
Jennifer Bayek
Jennifer Bayek
5.0
Verified
Perfect day at sea
4 Hour Trip – Deep Sea Fishing (PM) on October 13, 2025 β€’ 2 adults
Captain Tom was amazing from the moment I messaged him with an inquiry and questions to when he called us a taxi after our return. His crew was also top notch- they were friendly, efficient, answered all of our questions and were cool to just shoot the breeze with. We went on the afternoon trip and were concerned it wouldn't be as good as the morning but we caught mahi mahi, 2 giant sailfish and a wahoo. They even fileted some mahi and wahoo for us to take to a local restaurant to cook. It was an incredible trip and the highlight of our vacation. Thank you!!
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Reported catch:
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Sailfish
Wahoo
Response from Captain
October 14, 2025
Thank you very much Jen for the very kind words! It was our pleasure and it makes us very happy that you enjoyed everything. Looking forward to seeing you again πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘
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FAQs about High Times Charters Aruba

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What is the boat like?

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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
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