Island Dog – Bigg Deal 

4.2/5 (6 reviews)
 Turtle Beach Road, Ocho Rios, Jamaica
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If you’re ready to love fishing in Ocho Rios, we’ve got you covered with Island Dog.

Depending on the time of year, you might hook into Great Barracuda, Dolphin (Mahi Mahi), King Mackerel, Blue Marlin, White Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna, Wahoo, and plenty more.

On the day of your trip, you’re likely to troll using heavy tackle and at the end of the trip, you will be splitting the spoils of your adventure with the crew.

Your excursion begins aboard a 42’ Post offshore sport fishing vessel with space for 8 passengers. It comes with outriggers, a fighting chair, and all the essentials no fishing machine can run without. There’s a toilet on board for your convenience. What’s more, this vessel is wheelchair accessible. Your captain will provide rods and reels, as well as lures.

You’ll have the help of a First Mate to put you on fish and make the most of your trip. A 10%–20% tip at the end of the day is customary to show your appreciation for their hard work.

There’s no need to buy a fishing license, so you can drive right over and come aboard without any hassle! Be mindful that some species may have special rules or limited seasons. Simply ask and your captain can tell you more.

Island Dog welcomes kids aboard, so the whole family can come and unplug for the day! If you don’t have a child-sized life vest of your own, be sure to ask if there’s one on board. Also, remember to bring snacks so that nobody gets cranky on an empty stomach!

You can’t go wrong when you bring a hat, sunglasses, bottled water, and sunblock (non-spray). Drinks will be available for you. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, so long as you avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.

Go ahead and treat yourself to a day on the water with Island Dog – Bigg Deal.

Shalton Whyte

Captain

Shalton Whyte


Most popular features:

 Fishing License
 You Keep Catch
 Drinks
 Toilet
 Child Friendly
 Snorkeling Equipment
 Ice Box
 Rods, reels & tackle
 Fighting Chair

Trip availability and prices

Trip Date:
Days:
Group Size:
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Half Day Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:30 AM
Price for up to 5 people
US $900 
Half Day Trip (PM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 12:30 PM
Price for up to 5 people
US $900 
3/4 Day Trip

 Just booked! Last booked: 11 hours ago

FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:30 AM
Price for up to 5 people
US $1,300 
Full Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
Price for up to 5 people
US $1,800 
There are 8 people looking at this charter.

Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.2/5
out of 5 stars from 6 reviews
Boat
4.2/5
Crew
4.5/5
Experience
3.8/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (5)

Highly recommend
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Angler rating

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Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

100%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

83%

Caught fish

67%

Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews
Erik K.
Erik K.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Fishing with Shalton

VERIFIED

Half Day Trip (AM) on April 3, 2025

Crew was great! 6 , Robert and captain did there 👌 👍 best. Caught 3 nice Mahi Mahi. One really nice bull. Would recommend. Wife got see sick and they were responsive to her needs and took us back as fast as possible when needed. Thanks for the trip.

Crew was great! 6 , Robert and captain did there 👌 👍 best. Caught 3 nice Mahi Mahi. One really nice bull. Would recommend. Wife got see sick and they were responsive to her needs and took us back as fast as possible when needed. Thanks for the trip.  

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 Erik K. recommends Island Dog – Bigg Deal

Mike K.
Mike K.
4.3/5

Experience:

4.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

4.0/5

Overall

Highly recommend

VERIFIED

3/4 Day Trip on April 30, 2025

Maybe not a brand new sport fish but a totally serviceable craft with good gear. The captain and crew are experienced offshore fishermen. who went above and beyond to find fish in difficult conditions.

Maybe not a brand new sport fish but a totally serviceable craft with good gear. The captain and crew are experienced offshore fishermen. who went above and beyond to find fish in difficult conditions.  

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 Mike K. recommends Island Dog – Bigg Deal

Charles C.
Charles C.
4.3/5

Experience:

4.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

4.0/5

Overall

Fishing in Ocho Rios

VERIFIED

3/4 Day Trip on July 23, 2024

The crew really tried to put us on a Marlin. It’s fishing, it just didn’t happen this time. We did catch a Barracuda on the way in. It was an off day.

The crew really tried to put us on a Marlin. It’s fishing, it just didn’t happen this time. We did catch a Barracuda on the way in. It was an off day.  

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Hans-Peter E.
Hans-Peter E.
4.0/5

Experience:

4.0/5

Boat

4.0/5

Crew

4.0/5

Overall

nice day

VERIFIED

3/4 Day Trip on December 25, 2024

we had a good time and the Crew was nice

we had a good time and the Crew was nice  

 Hans-Peter E. recommends Island Dog – Bigg Deal
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Sherri C.
Sherri C.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great day of fishing

VERIFIED

Half Day Trip (PM) on March 21, 2024

Don’t hesitate to book this company.

Don’t hesitate to book this company.  

 Sherri C. recommends Island Dog – Bigg Deal
1 person finds this review helpful

FAQs about Island Dog – Bigg Deal

What are the trip rates for Island Dog – Bigg Deal?

Island Dog – Bigg Deal offers the following trips to customers:

  • US $900 per group, additional US $50 per person after 5 guests - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $900 per group, additional US $50 per person after 5 guests - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $1,300 per group, additional US $50 per person after 5 guests - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
  • US $1,800 per group, additional US $50 per person after 5 guests - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
Which amenities are available onboard with Island Dog – Bigg Deal?

When you book a trip with Island Dog – Bigg Deal, you can expect the following amenities onboard:

  • Toilet
  • Fighting Chair
  • GPS
  • Bed
  • Flybridge
  • Snorkeling Equipment
  • Live Bait Well
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Multimedia System
  • Outriggers
  • Ice Box
What's included in the trip price with Island Dog – Bigg Deal?

Trips booked with Island Dog – Bigg Deal include:

  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures (And frozen/fresh Ballyhoo)
  • Drinks (Beers and Water)
  • First Mate
  • Fishing License
What types of fishing does Island Dog – Bigg Deal offer?

Island Dog – Bigg Deal offers the following types of fishing:

  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
What fishing techniques does Island Dog – Bigg Deal offer?

Island Dog – Bigg Deal offers the following fishing techniques:

  • Heavy Tackle
  • Trolling
  • Drift Fishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing
Which fish species can I catch with Island Dog – Bigg Deal?

Top targeted fish species with Island Dog – Bigg Deal include:

  • Barracuda (Great)
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Marlin (White)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)
  • Wahoo

Your captain

Shalton Whyte

Ocho Rios, Jamaica

106 Customer reviews
Response time 2 hours
Member since September 2015

I did not become a fisherman. I discovered that I was always a fisherman from a tender and young age when there was nothing to me quite like catching a fish, so I just continued the life of fishing until this very day. My preferred style of fishing would be trolling with live bait, kite fishing, following weed lines, studying the birds, and watching the waves.

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
Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
Wahoo
Wahoo

What is the boat like?

Boat Image
Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
8 persons
Boat length
42 ft
Year built
1981
Boat manufacturer
Post
Boat type
Sportfishing

Engine model
General Motors
Powered by
2 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
19 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing

Nearshore Fishing

Offshore Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Heavy Tackle

Trolling

Drift Fishing

Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet

Fighting Chair

GPS

Bed

Flybridge

Snorkeling Equipment

Live Bait Well

Kitchen

Refrigerator

Multimedia System

Outriggers

Ice Box

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle

Lures

And frozen/fresh Ballyhoo

Drinks

Beers and Water

First Mate

Fishing License

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.

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

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

Child Friendly

You Keep Catch

50/50

Crew Keeps Catch

50/50

Catch and Release Allowed

If its healthy

Disabled Accessible

How you can pay

Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% 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 Ocho Rios right now

Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Marlin (Blue)Marlin (Blue)
Marlin (White)Marlin (White)
Tuna (Yellowfin)Tuna (Yellowfin)
WahooWahoo
8 people are looking at this charter.
3/4 Day Trip booked 11 hours ago