Fishing Charters Aruba – Carla Boat

Fishing Charters Aruba invites you to join them on their brand new boat Carla and experience the thrill of deep sea fishing off the coast of Aruba! Join Captain Juan Carlos in search of some of the best game fish in the world. Whether you’re an experienced offshore pro or planning your first deep sea fishing trip, Fishing Charters Aruba are the best crew to take you on a half or full day fishing adventure.

The offshore waters of Aruba offer great fishing for Marlin, Mahi Mahi, Wahoo, Tuna, Kingfish, Amberjack, Barracuda, and more. Using a variety of fishing techniques like bottom fishing, trolling jigging, and drift fishing, you will have the opportunity to target more species and learn at the same time.

The boat is named Carla, and is a 31-foot Bertram sport fisherman fully rigged for big game tournaments. It is a clean and comfortable yacht with an air conditioned interior that includes a toilet and a bed. Together with its excellent equipment and features, and the captain’s fishing and navigating skills, the “Carla” is one of the most successful charter boats for offshore fishing.

Fishing Charters Aruba will provide you with everything you need in order to have a successful and memorable trip in Oranjestad. They include top of the range rods, reels, and tackle, lures, snacks, drinks, and a fish cleaning and processing service at the end. If you wish to have your catch cooked professionally for dinner, the crew of Carla will be happy to recommend a local restaurant.



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip: AM
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:30 AM
    US $428
    Charters Aruba will take you out to the big blue or remain in calmer waters, you decide. For deep-sea fishing, you’ll head toward the rougher ocean and aim for Barracuda, Tuna and Wahoo along the coast or, move more seaward where Mahi Mahi and Marlin await, depending on the season and weather conditions! Otherwise, you’ll stay inside the calm mangrove inlet waters where Snapper and other types of fish await those with weaker stomachs! All trips are private.
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip: PM
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 12:30 PM
    US $428
    Carla Charters Aruba will take you out to the big blue or remain in calmer waters, you decide. For deep-sea fishing, you’ll head toward the rougher ocean and aim for Barracuda, Tuna and Wahoo along the coast or, move more seaward where Mahi Mahi and Marlin await, depending on the season and weather conditions! Otherwise, you’ll stay inside the calm mangrove inlet waters where Snapper and other types of fish await those with weaker stomachs! All trips are private.
  • Private trip
    6 Hours Trip
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $630
    On this 6-hour trip, Charters Aruba will take you out to the big blue or remain in calmer waters, you decide. For deep-sea fishing, you’ll head toward the rougher ocean and aim for Barracuda, Tuna and Wahoo along the coast or, move more seaward where Mahi Mahi and Marlin await, depending on the season and weather conditions! Otherwise, you’ll stay inside the calm mangrove inlet waters where Barracuda and other types of fish await those with weaker stomachs! All trips are private.
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $800
    This is the mother of trips! Charters Aruba can take you out to the big blue or remain in calmer waters, you decide. For deep-sea fishing, you’ll head toward the rougher ocean and aim for Barracuda, Tuna and Wahoo along the coast or, move more seaward where Mahi Mahi and Marlin await, depending on the season and weather conditions! Otherwise, you’ll stay inside the calm mangrove inlet waters where Barracuda and other types of fish await those with weaker stomachs! All trips are private.
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FAQs about Fishing Charters Aruba – Carla Boat

Fishing Charters Aruba – Carla Boat offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $428 per group, additional US $25 per person after 4 guests - Half Day Trip: AM (4 hours)
  • US $428 per group, additional US $25 per person after 4 guests - Half Day Trip: PM (4 hours)
  • US $630 per group, additional US $25 per person after 4 guests - 6 Hours Trip (6 hours)
  • US $800 per group, additional US $25 per person after 4 guests - Full Day Trip (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Fishing Charters Aruba – Carla Boat, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • Fighting Chair 2
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Flybridge
  • Snorkeling Equipment
  • Outriggers
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with Fishing Charters Aruba – Carla Boat include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Snacks
  • Drinks
  • First Mate
  • Fishing License

Fishing Charters Aruba – Carla Boat offers the following types of fishing:
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing

Fishing Charters Aruba – Carla Boat offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Drift Fishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Fishing Charters Aruba – Carla Boat include:
  • Amberjack
  • Barracuda (Great)
  • Bonito
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Marlin (White)
  • Sailfish
  • Tuna (Albacore)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)
  • Wahoo

Meet the Captain

Juan Carlos Ponson
Oranjestad, Aruba
19 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
119 Customer reviews
Response time 6 hours
Member since May 2017
Captain Juan Carlos is an experienced and enthusiastic captain who will do whatever it takes to land you a trophy catch and to give you the time of your life! He works with a knowledgeable and professional crew always ready to help. The crew of Carla speaks English, Dutch, Spanish and Papiamentu fluently.
Our Team
Rudolf D.
First mate

About this listing

Targeted species

Amberjack Amberjack
Barracuda (Great) Great Barracuda
Bonito Bonito
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)

Boat specs

Bertram (Motor yacht) originally built in 1979. Powered by 2 300HP Cummins M26BTA engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 24 knots.

Length
31 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Fishing techniques

Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Drift Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

Toilet
Fighting Chair
2
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed
Flybridge

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Snacks
Drinks
First Mate
Fishing License

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 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.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Crew Keeps Catch

Payment

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
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 4.5% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.5 / 5
out of 5 stars from 119 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.4 / 5
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
81%
Friendly captain
85%
Recommend this charter
87%
Appropriate for children
76%
Satisfied with the boat
91%
Caught fish
79%
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Book this if you want to catch fish!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip: PM on December 26, 2023
Captain and first mate are very experienced.  They both worked very hard to keep us on fish.  I took my 8 and 5 year old...
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Fishing with Juan Carlos

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip: AM on August 21, 2023
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Brian D.
Oranjestad, Aruba
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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AM Deep Sea Trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip: AM on August 10, 2023
Everything went as planned. Carla is an older boat but handled the seas well. Raymond and Rudolph were really kind to me and...
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George P.
Bucksport, SC
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome time

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip: AM on September 20, 2023
My husband, friend’s husband and another friend went on this trip and OMGOSH, they had the best time. Even with extremely...
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Rick T.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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4.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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These guys know how to fush

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip: AM on November 22, 2023
Have been out on Carla twice and had great time both trips. This a trip for fishermen with fishermen. They work every minute...
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