Pacific Marlin 

4.9/5 (42 reviews)
 Sea Dream Restaurant and Bar, Jolly Harbour, +1268, Antigua and Barbuda
4.9/5 (42 reviews)
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Sea Dream Restaurant and Bar
Jolly Harbour, Antigua and Barbuda

Jolly Harbour has a fish with your name on it, so let Pacific Marlin help you catch it! With Captain Sloan at the helm, you’re in knowledgeable and experienced hands.

Species like Mahi Mahi, Wahoo, King Mackerel (Kingfish), Spanish Mackerel, Blackfin Tuna, Skipjack Tuna, Yellowfin Tuna, Caribbean Queen Snapper, Cubera Snapper, Lane Snapper, Mangrove Snapper, and more can be found in these waters, depending on the season. Depending on the species you’re after, you may find yourself fishing with heavy tackle, trolling, drifting, jigging, bottom fishing, or maybe something more specialized in this area. For the more adventurous among you, there’s spearfishing.

Planning a family adventure? Kids are absolutely welcome! Children must wear life vests, so find out if the appropriate size is available on board. Snacks are also a good idea so that nobody gets cranky on an empty stomach!

You’ll find yourself aboard a 28’ Bertram sportfishing vessel with a capacity for 6 passengers. It comes with outriggers, a fighting chair, and all the essentials. There’s a toilet on board for your convenience. Rods, reels, and tackle are covered by the charter, as well as lures. Live bait is included, but be sure to ask about it so you know if you’ll be catching it yourself.

You can’t go wrong when you bring sunblock (non-spray), and sunglasses. Drinks are included, free of charge. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, but you should avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.

Now, time to hit the water with Pacific Marlin!

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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9/5
out of 5 stars from 42 reviews
Boat
4.8/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
4.9/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (79)

Great trip!
Great trip!
July fishing trip
+76

Angler rating

39
2
0
0
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

94%

Appropriate for children

94%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

98%

Caught fish

100%

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Showing: 5 of 42 reviews
Brian L.
Brian L.
5.0/5

Jul 24, 2025

Half day trip

Fishing at its finest!!!!

VERIFIED
NEW

What a great experience!!!! Besides having tight lines the entire trip, the crew was on a different level. Very connected in how they approached fishing and setting formations!!!! Young and talented both worked extremely HARD the entire trip. Dad should be proud of his two boys, can’t state enough how hard they worked!!!! Thank you for an incredible experience and would highly recommend these two brothers on Pacific Marlin. 7/24/25

What a great experience!!!! Besides having tight lines the entire trip, the crew was on a different level. Very connected in how...  

 Brian L. recommends Pacific Marlin
 Brian L. recommends Pacific Marlin

Luke H.
Luke H.
5.0/5

Jun 24, 2025

Half day trip

Fantastic June Trolling in Antigua

VERIFIED

The wife and I were in Antigua for our 15 year anniversary in late June and booked for a 6 hour trip. Private boat. I have been ocean fishing (in shore and off shore) in several places in the world and this was a great experience despite my wife being extremely sea sick the entire time. Captain Sloan and his mate Terry were awesome on both the fishing and interaction front and were so kind and compassionate to my poor wife who, despite her sickness, stuck it out for about 5.5 hours. We caught some really nice barracuda (5ft), a few nice kingfish, some mahi mahi that our resort cooked up for us later that night, and one extremely irritated trevally that fought like a SOB. Boat and gear were great and so was the conversation. The seas were rougher than I’ve experienced on previous trips, so if you’re prone to sea sickness, I would think carefully about the offshore options. We actually caught a few nice kingfish right outside the harbor and were hooking up steadily all morning. It floundered in the afternoon. Lost two good ones on cut lines. That’s fishing!

The wife and I were in Antigua for our 15 year anniversary in late June and booked for a 6 hour trip. Private boat. I have been...  

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 Luke H. recommends Pacific Marlin
1 person finds this review helpful
 Luke H. recommends Pacific Marlin
1 person finds this review helpful

Allyson H.
Allyson H.
5.0/5

Mar 21, 2025

Half day trip

Great day fishing!

VERIFIED

We are a family of 5, and we enjoyed the half day (6 hour) deep sea fishing trip with Captain Sloan and his son, Tristan. We caught about 15 barracuda, and some were huge! We also caught 4 medium sized TUNA. My youngest son is 13 and he successfully reeled in several barracuda and a tuna! Everyone had fun. We have been deep sea fishing before on other islands, and this was definitely one of the more enjoyable experiences. We even saw some humpback whales splashing around the ocean. The Pacific Marlin is a beautiful boat. We were very fortunate that there was an opening for us to spend the day fishing. We recommend The Pacific Marlin with Captain Sloan and Tristan. We will definitely make plans to fish with them again on our next visit to Antigua. Thank you for a wonderful day!

We are a family of 5, and we enjoyed the half day (6 hour) deep sea fishing trip with Captain Sloan and his son, Tristan....  

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 Allyson H. recommends Pacific Marlin
 Allyson H. recommends Pacific Marlin

Chris P.
Chris P.
5.0/5

Feb 17, 2025

Morning trip(AM)

Fish-oOn, Get in the chair

VERIFIED

Pacific Marlin Fishing Tours-Jolly Harbour, Antigua; Captain Sloan and Venroy. Half-day trip 2/17/25, a.m. shift, 0800-1200. Chronologically: *Booked on FishBooker App after reading and comparing all the reviews. Booking, payment, confirmation, and communication with Capt. Sloan was all easy, seamless, and responsive. *Pick-up, introductions, niceties, vessel rules and safety moment was punctual, professional, and personal. Both Sloan and Venroy are very welcoming and accommodating. *As we exited Jolly Harbour, Venroy was rigging lines, but also very conversational pointing out some impressive vessels, landmarks, and detailing his rigging work….all 7 lines wet as we hit open water. Come on fish! *Sloan got us out to water, Venroy diligently and continuously managing the gear. We were rolling a bit, wasn't the calmest of days, not that I wasn't paying attention to my wife, just more intent on watching and waiting for the zing in the lines; Venroy noticed my wife struggling a bit and suggested her a better seating position and drink. Thank you Venroy for being so well attuned the customer and never missing a beat. *”Fish on, get in the chair!” Mahi hit the top line, fought him to the gaff, Venroy helping bring line, Sloan on the gaff, nice 15-20# bull. *These guys didn't stop hustling all morning, fish on, Barracuda…nasty fish, put it in the box. Fish on-Wahoo, I missed that one, fish on-Whaoo- I lost that one. *Ocean is big, deep and wide; these guys put you on the fish and work hard for your success. They are an engaging, fun, competent crew building relationships beyond fishing. We will definitely be repeating with Pacific Marlin.

Pacific Marlin Fishing Tours-Jolly Harbour, Antigua; Captain Sloan and Venroy. Half-day trip 2/17/25, a.m. shift, 0800-1200. Chronologically:...  

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 Chris P. recommends Pacific Marlin
1 person finds this review helpful
 Chris P. recommends Pacific Marlin
1 person finds this review helpful

Amy S.
Amy S.
5.0/5

Dec 28, 2024

Morning trip(AM)

Awesome Antigua Fishing Experience

VERIFIED

Captain Sloan and First Mate Ben were top notch! We had a perfect morning to be out on the water. The weather was super calm and then the wind picked up as it often does in Antigua. We caught mostly smaller barracuda and then when we were headed back to end the day during the last hour caught an awesome Mahi Mahi. Plenty to feed our family and then some. Highly recommend this tour for all from the serious fishers to families. Boat is easy to maneuver around in and comfy to relax and get some sun while you’re waiting for a bite. It’s easy to wait for the fish to bite here because you’re looking at the amazing views of Antigua and surrounding islands the whole time. Plus a slow day fishing beats any day at the office!

Captain Sloan and First Mate Ben were top notch! We had a perfect morning to be out on the water. The weather was super calm...  

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 Amy S. recommends Pacific Marlin
1 person finds this review helpful
 Amy S. recommends Pacific Marlin
1 person finds this review helpful

Trip availability and prices

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Morning trip(AM)
Low rate deposit non-refundable
4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
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US $650 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Afternoon trip (pm)
Low rate deposit non-refundable
4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
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US $650 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Half day trip
Low rate deposit non-refundable
6 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
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US $850 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Full Day Trip
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8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
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US $1,000 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Full day Marlin Fishing
Low rate deposit non-refundable
8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
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US $1,100 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9/5
out of 5 stars from 42 reviews
Boat
4.8/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
4.9/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (79)

Great trip!
Great trip!
July fishing trip
+76

Angler rating

39
2
0
0
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

94%

Appropriate for children

94%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

98%

Caught fish

100%

Showing 1 - 5 of 42 reviews
Showing: 5 of 42 reviews
Brian L.
Brian L.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Fishing at its finest!!!!

VERIFIED
NEW

Half day trip on July 24, 2025

What a great experience!!!! Besides having tight lines the entire trip, the crew was on a different level. Very connected in how they approached fishing and setting formations!!!! Young and talented both worked extremely HARD the entire trip. Dad should be proud of his two boys, can’t state enough how hard they worked!!!! Thank you for an incredible experience and would highly recommend these two brothers on Pacific Marlin. 7/24/25

What a great experience!!!! Besides having tight lines the entire trip, the crew was on a different level. Very connected in how they approached fishing and setting formations!!!! Young and talented both worked extremely HARD the entire trip. Dad should be proud of his two boys, can’t state enough how hard they worked!!!! Thank you for an incredible experience and would highly recommend these two brothers on Pacific Marlin. 7/24/25  

 Brian L. recommends Pacific Marlin

Luke H.
Luke H.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Fantastic June Trolling in Antigua

VERIFIED

Half day trip on June 24, 2025

The wife and I were in Antigua for our 15 year anniversary in late June and booked for a 6 hour trip. Private boat. I have been ocean fishing (in shore and off shore) in several places in the world and this was a great experience despite my wife being extremely sea sick the entire time. Captain Sloan and his mate Terry were awesome on both the fishing and interaction front and were so kind and compassionate to my poor wife who, despite her sickness, stuck it out for about 5.5 hours. We caught some really nice barracuda (5ft), a few nice kingfish, some mahi mahi that our resort cooked up for us later that night, and one extremely irritated trevally that fought like a SOB. Boat and gear were great and so was the conversation. The seas were rougher than I’ve experienced on previous trips, so if you’re prone to sea sickness, I would think carefully about the offshore options. We actually caught a few nice kingfish right outside the harbor and were hooking up steadily all morning. It floundered in the afternoon. Lost two good ones on cut lines. That’s fishing!

The wife and I were in Antigua for our 15 year anniversary in late June and booked for a 6 hour trip. Private boat. I have been ocean fishing (in shore and off shore) in several places in the world and this was a great experience despite my wife being extremely sea sick the entire time. Captain Sloan and his mate Terry were awesome on both the fishing and interaction front and were so kind and compassionate to my poor wife who, despite her sickness, stuck it out for about 5.5 hours. We caught...  

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 Luke H. recommends Pacific Marlin
1 person finds this review helpful

Allyson H.
Allyson H.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great day fishing!

VERIFIED

Half day trip on March 21, 2025

We are a family of 5, and we enjoyed the half day (6 hour) deep sea fishing trip with Captain Sloan and his son, Tristan. We caught about 15 barracuda, and some were huge! We also caught 4 medium sized TUNA. My youngest son is 13 and he successfully reeled in several barracuda and a tuna! Everyone had fun. We have been deep sea fishing before on other islands, and this was definitely one of the more enjoyable experiences. We even saw some humpback whales splashing around the ocean. The Pacific Marlin is a beautiful boat. We were very fortunate that there was an opening for us to spend the day fishing. We recommend The Pacific Marlin with Captain Sloan and Tristan. We will definitely make plans to fish with them again on our next visit to Antigua. Thank you for a wonderful day!

We are a family of 5, and we enjoyed the half day (6 hour) deep sea fishing trip with Captain Sloan and his son, Tristan. We caught about 15 barracuda, and some were huge! We also caught 4 medium sized TUNA. My youngest son is 13 and he successfully reeled in several barracuda and a tuna! Everyone had fun. We have been deep sea fishing before on other islands, and this was definitely one of the more enjoyable experiences. We even saw some humpback whales splashing around the ocean....  

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+3
 Allyson H. recommends Pacific Marlin

Chris P.
Chris P.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Fish-oOn, Get in the chair

VERIFIED

Morning trip(AM) on February 17, 2025

Pacific Marlin Fishing Tours-Jolly Harbour, Antigua; Captain Sloan and Venroy. Half-day trip 2/17/25, a.m. shift, 0800-1200. Chronologically: *Booked on FishBooker App after reading and comparing all the reviews. Booking, payment, confirmation, and communication with Capt. Sloan was all easy, seamless, and responsive. *Pick-up, introductions, niceties, vessel rules and safety moment was punctual, professional, and personal. Both Sloan and Venroy are very welcoming and accommodating. *As we exited Jolly Harbour, Venroy was rigging lines, but also very conversational pointing out some impressive vessels, landmarks, and detailing his rigging work….all 7 lines wet as we hit open water. Come on fish! *Sloan got us out to water, Venroy diligently and continuously managing the gear. We were rolling a bit, wasn't the calmest of days, not that I wasn't paying attention to my wife, just more intent on watching and waiting for the zing in the lines; Venroy noticed my wife struggling a bit and suggested her a better seating position and drink. Thank you Venroy for being so well attuned the customer and never missing a beat. *”Fish on, get in the chair!” Mahi hit the top line, fought him to the gaff, Venroy helping bring line, Sloan on the gaff, nice 15-20# bull. *These guys didn't stop hustling all morning, fish on, Barracuda…nasty fish, put it in the box. Fish on-Wahoo, I missed that one, fish on-Whaoo- I lost that one. *Ocean is big, deep and wide; these guys put you on the fish and work hard for your success. They are an engaging, fun, competent crew building relationships beyond fishing. We will definitely be repeating with Pacific Marlin.

Pacific Marlin Fishing Tours-Jolly Harbour, Antigua; Captain Sloan and Venroy. Half-day trip 2/17/25, a.m. shift, 0800-1200. Chronologically: *Booked on FishBooker App after reading and comparing all the reviews. Booking, payment, confirmation, and communication with Capt. Sloan was all easy, seamless, and responsive. *Pick-up, introductions, niceties, vessel rules and safety moment was punctual, professional, and personal. Both Sloan and Venroy are very welcoming and accommodating. *As...  

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 Chris P. recommends Pacific Marlin
1 person finds this review helpful

Amy S.
Amy S.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Awesome Antigua Fishing Experience

VERIFIED

Morning trip(AM) on December 28, 2024

Captain Sloan and First Mate Ben were top notch! We had a perfect morning to be out on the water. The weather was super calm and then the wind picked up as it often does in Antigua. We caught mostly smaller barracuda and then when we were headed back to end the day during the last hour caught an awesome Mahi Mahi. Plenty to feed our family and then some. Highly recommend this tour for all from the serious fishers to families. Boat is easy to maneuver around in and comfy to relax and get some sun while you’re waiting for a bite. It’s easy to wait for the fish to bite here because you’re looking at the amazing views of Antigua and surrounding islands the whole time. Plus a slow day fishing beats any day at the office!

Captain Sloan and First Mate Ben were top notch! We had a perfect morning to be out on the water. The weather was super calm and then the wind picked up as it often does in Antigua. We caught mostly smaller barracuda and then when we were headed back to end the day during the last hour caught an awesome Mahi Mahi. Plenty to feed our family and then some. Highly recommend this tour for all from the serious fishers to families. Boat is easy to maneuver around in and comfy to relax and get...  

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 Amy S. recommends Pacific Marlin
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FAQs about Pacific Marlin

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
29 ft
Year built
1985
Boat manufacturer
Bertram
Boat type
Sportfishing

Engine model
Yanmar
Powered by
2 x 200HP
Max cruising speed
15 knots
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