Fish With a Local, As a Local
4.9/5 (48 reviews)
Julio A. Abraham Boulevard, Kralendijk, https://maps.app.goo.gl/pBPmFxuMiit1FrjUA?g_s, Bonaire–
Julio A. Abraham Boulevard
Kralendijk, Bonaire
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced angler, our 22.5-foot traditionally made Panga boat is perfect for your next fishing adventure. Bonaire offers spectacular deep-sea fishing, and with Captain Carlos at the helm, you’ll be on the fish in no time. This is your chance to fish like a local, with a local.
Captain Carlos, born and raised on Bonaire, created the name “Fish with a Local, as a Local” to give you a real, authentic island fishing experience. No touristy gimmicks, just true local fishing with someone who knows these waters inside out.
Why Book with Captain Carlos?
• Personalized trips: You tell the captain what you want, and he’ll make it happen. From trolling to bottom fishing, he tailors each trip to your preferences.
• Electric reel for deep drops: Target queen snapper, grouper and other deep-water species at 300-800 feet.
• Local expertise: Whether you’re chasing wahoo, blackfin, yellowfin, tilefish, amberjack or red snapper, Captain Carlos knows the best spots.
•No fish, no return no extra charge if it takes longer.
• Unforgettable experience: From the moment you step onto the boat, you’re in for an authentic fishing adventure.
•Ideal for 1–2 guests, max 4 for an intimate trip.
•The only charter on Bonaire offering live tuna fishing with a professional tuna tube for unforgettable catches.
After the trip, Captain Carlos will clean your catch, and you can take home one-third of the catch. If you want lunch or dinner, you can bring your portion to Tasty Bar and Steak House in town, where they will prepare it for you for a separate price.
Be prepared to get wet. This boat is built for people who want to fish no matter the weather. If you prefer a smoother ride, consider a larger boat, but if you’re ready for an exciting, sometimes bumpy real deal adventure, this boat is perfect for you.
If you’re coming by cruise ship, just share your schedule and we’ll adjust your trip time to match your plans.
Book your dream fishing trip today!
Customer reviews
Rating summary
Boat
5.0/5
Crew
4.9/5
Experience
4.9/5
Photos & videos by reviewers (51)
+48Angler rating
40
4
0
0
0
Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Appropriate for children
77%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
92%
Caught fish
98%
Showing 1 - 5 of 48 reviews
Showing: 5 of 48 reviews
Steve Custer
5.0
Verified
Cooler full of fish
4 Hour Trip – Sunrise on August 13, 2025 • 2 adults
Had an amazing morning with my teenage sons (17, 19) and Captain Carlos. We are from Pennsylvania so only familiar with lake and stream fishing. Carlos was extremely knowledgeable and helped teach us different methods of warm water ocean fishing. Landed a large mahi early and then a nice tuna hand lining. Caught a cooler full of fish (Mahi, blackfin tuna, skipjack and rainbow runner). 20+ fish in total. Boys had so much fun and were texting and snapchatting friends pictures from the trip. Boat is perfect size for 2-3 people that want to experience fishing as a local. After the trip, Carlos asked what fish we wanted and then cleaned and fillet our Mahi and a tuna. He then recommended Tasty Bar and Steakhouse in town, a restaurant he collaborates with. The restaurant made us 3 different appetizers and 2 family size plates of mahi and tuna prepared different ways for a very reasonable fee. The meal was delicious and staff very friendly. A fitting end to a great day. If you are looking for something different than sitting on the beach or snorkeling/diving, I highly recommend spending a morning fishing with Carlos and experiencing another part of this island.
Response from Captain
September 5, 2025
Thank you 😎
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Paul Lahaije
5.0
Verified
Captain Carlos is super and delivering a very nice fishing trip
4 Hour Trip – Sunset on July 23, 2025 • 4 adults
We went with our two sons fishing with Captain Carlos on the Caribbean Sea near Bonaire. We went on his boat to the south end of the island and did trawling and bottom fishing. He was very friendly, anticipating our needs (do you still feel OK?) and speaking a lot about the fishing, the island, etc. We had a lovely afternoon, caught fish and experienced a beautiful sunset (our trip was slightly scheduled to experience this!). Carlos cleaned the fish that we caught and we prepared it in the evening for dinner, best ever!!! We will certainly do this again as we are frequent visitors of Bonaire. You should as well….!
Reported catch:
1
Christy Fernandez
5.0
Verified
Highlight of Our Trip! An Unforgettable Fishing Adventure with Captain Carlos
4 Hour Trip – Sunset on June 27, 2025 • 4 adults
Our family of four had the most incredible time on this fishing boat tour — hands down the highlight of our trip to Bonaire! From the moment we stepped aboard, Captain Carlos and his crew mate Tariq made us feel right at home. They knew all the right places to fish - less than an hour into our trip everyone had a catch.
The energy on the boat was fun and upbeat — perfect for families. We each caught a fish (yes, even the kids!), and the look on my youngest son's face when he reeled in a huge tuna was priceless — a moment we'll never forget.
Captain Carlos didn't just stop at fishing — he recommended Tastys restaurant where they cooked up our fresh catch, and wow… it was delicious! Such a perfect way to end the day.
If you're in Bonaire and looking for a unique, fun-filled, and memorable experience, fishing with Captain Carlos is an absolute must. Thank you, Captain Carlos and Tariq, for an unforgettable day on the water!
Reported catch:
0
Jolyn Shunk
5.0
Verified
4 hour morning trip with Cpt. Carlos
4 Hour Trip – Sunrise on July 12, 2025 • 2 adults
We did the morning trip with Cpt. Carlos and had a wonderful experience. We caught several types of fish using different techniques. Carlos was very nice, relaxed, and willing to answer all questions (fishing related and not). Carlos went out of his way to setup a local chef to cook our fish for dinner and we enjoyed our best meal on the island prior to leaving the next day. If you want a personalized and well planned fishing experience, this trip is for you. Would 10/10 recommend and plan to fish with Carlos again when returning to Bonaire.
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Patrick Maher
5.0
Verified
Great day on the water
4 Hour Trip – Sunrise on February 16, 2025 • 2 adults
Booked a four hour trip with Captain Carlos. Weather the night before made the trip a bit questionable but we went and weather and seas were perfect. First bite came within a minute. Carlos uses hand lines which is a 1/4" nylon rope with weights every foot or so. Once a fish bites you hand over hand pull it in. First fish broke the line and Carlos had us fishing in minutes. He also had a rod and reel trolling off the back. That line hit second. Within 30' of the boat a shark took that tuna. Lots of bites unfortunately it was a day without landing them. Had a really nice wahoo hookup that fought for a couple minutes before breaking loose. After trolling tried bottom fishing for a short period of time. 300' down, small fish taking the bait. Ended with three small fish including one red snapper. Overall great morning. Perfect weather. Sound but small boat. I'd definitely recommend it. There is a fish market in town for backup so you don't need to eat goat. Thanks again Carlos
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Bottom Fishing
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
3 Hour Trip, starts at 3:00 PM
US $350
Entire boat: up to 4 people
4 Hour Trip – Sunrise
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 5:30 AM
US $400
Entire boat: up to 4 people
4 Hour Trip – Sunset
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4 Hour Trip, starts at 2:30 PM
US $400
Entire boat: up to 4 people
6 hour Trip-Sunrise
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6 Hour Trip, starts at 5:30 AM
US $650
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Customer reviews
Rating summary
Boat
5.0/5
Crew
4.9/5
Experience
4.9/5
Photos & videos by reviewers (51)
+48Angler rating
40
4
0
0
0
Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Appropriate for children
77%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
92%
Caught fish
98%
Showing 1 - 5 of 48 reviews
Showing: 5 of 48 reviews
Steve Custer
5.0
Verified
Cooler full of fish
4 Hour Trip – Sunrise on August 13, 2025 • 2 adults
Had an amazing morning with my teenage sons (17, 19) and Captain Carlos. We are from Pennsylvania so only familiar with lake and stream fishing. Carlos was extremely knowledgeable and helped teach us different methods of warm water ocean fishing. Landed a large mahi early and then a nice tuna hand lining. Caught a cooler full of fish (Mahi, blackfin tuna, skipjack and rainbow runner). 20+ fish in total. Boys had so much fun and were texting and snapchatting friends pictures from the trip. Boat is perfect size for 2-3 people that want to experience fishing as a local. After the trip, Carlos asked what fish we wanted and then cleaned and fillet our Mahi and a tuna. He then recommended Tasty Bar and Steakhouse in town, a restaurant he collaborates with. The restaurant made us 3 different appetizers and 2 family size plates of mahi and tuna prepared different ways for a very reasonable fee. The meal was delicious and staff very friendly. A fitting end to a great day. If you are looking for something different than sitting on the beach or snorkeling/diving, I highly recommend spending a morning fishing with Carlos and experiencing another part of this island.
Response from Captain
September 5, 2025
Thank you 😎
0
Paul Lahaije
5.0
Verified
Captain Carlos is super and delivering a very nice fishing trip
4 Hour Trip – Sunset on July 23, 2025 • 4 adults
We went with our two sons fishing with Captain Carlos on the Caribbean Sea near Bonaire. We went on his boat to the south end of the island and did trawling and bottom fishing. He was very friendly, anticipating our needs (do you still feel OK?) and speaking a lot about the fishing, the island, etc. We had a lovely afternoon, caught fish and experienced a beautiful sunset (our trip was slightly scheduled to experience this!). Carlos cleaned the fish that we caught and we prepared it in the evening for dinner, best ever!!! We will certainly do this again as we are frequent visitors of Bonaire. You should as well….!
Reported catch:
1
Christy Fernandez
5.0
Verified
Highlight of Our Trip! An Unforgettable Fishing Adventure with Captain Carlos
4 Hour Trip – Sunset on June 27, 2025 • 4 adults
Our family of four had the most incredible time on this fishing boat tour — hands down the highlight of our trip to Bonaire! From the moment we stepped aboard, Captain Carlos and his crew mate Tariq made us feel right at home. They knew all the right places to fish - less than an hour into our trip everyone had a catch.
The energy on the boat was fun and upbeat — perfect for families. We each caught a fish (yes, even the kids!), and the look on my youngest son's face when he reeled in a huge tuna was priceless — a moment we'll never forget.
Captain Carlos didn't just stop at fishing — he recommended Tastys restaurant where they cooked up our fresh catch, and wow… it was delicious! Such a perfect way to end the day.
If you're in Bonaire and looking for a unique, fun-filled, and memorable experience, fishing with Captain Carlos is an absolute must. Thank you, Captain Carlos and Tariq, for an unforgettable day on the water!
Reported catch:
0
Jolyn Shunk
5.0
Verified
4 hour morning trip with Cpt. Carlos
4 Hour Trip – Sunrise on July 12, 2025 • 2 adults
We did the morning trip with Cpt. Carlos and had a wonderful experience. We caught several types of fish using different techniques. Carlos was very nice, relaxed, and willing to answer all questions (fishing related and not). Carlos went out of his way to setup a local chef to cook our fish for dinner and we enjoyed our best meal on the island prior to leaving the next day. If you want a personalized and well planned fishing experience, this trip is for you. Would 10/10 recommend and plan to fish with Carlos again when returning to Bonaire.
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Patrick Maher
5.0
Verified
Great day on the water
4 Hour Trip – Sunrise on February 16, 2025 • 2 adults
Booked a four hour trip with Captain Carlos. Weather the night before made the trip a bit questionable but we went and weather and seas were perfect. First bite came within a minute. Carlos uses hand lines which is a 1/4" nylon rope with weights every foot or so. Once a fish bites you hand over hand pull it in. First fish broke the line and Carlos had us fishing in minutes. He also had a rod and reel trolling off the back. That line hit second. Within 30' of the boat a shark took that tuna. Lots of bites unfortunately it was a day without landing them. Had a really nice wahoo hookup that fought for a couple minutes before breaking loose. After trolling tried bottom fishing for a short period of time. 300' down, small fish taking the bait. Ended with three small fish including one red snapper. Overall great morning. Perfect weather. Sound but small boat. I'd definitely recommend it. There is a fish market in town for backup so you don't need to eat goat. Thanks again Carlos
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What is the boat like?
Boat category
Center console boatsCapacity
4 personsBoat length
23 ftYear built
2016Boat manufacturer
EduardoñoBoat type
PangaEngine model
SuzukiPowered by
1 x 140HPMax cruising speed
34 knots