Be prepared for some big waves that can aggravate motion sickness very easily.

Be mindful of sea conditions at this time of year, it can be pretty rough. I recommend taking bonine the night before and morning of your trip if you are prone to motion sickness..

Invite a friend or two and book a full day private trip. A full day really expands the options for where you can fish.

We had a great experience, but were told that the fishing is definitely better in the winter months

In my opinion every day fishing is different. We had 6 strikes took 2 fish. I think thats pretty acceptable. We travelled in the taxi with two guys from Chile and they went on a 4 hour trip and caught 5 Mahi Mahi.

I would not do a 4 hour trip. It isn’t enough time to get the full experience; 6 hours was great for us. Be prepared for large swells the entire trip.

Mahi Mahi is the primary fish to target. I was told bottom fishing is not that good.

Make sure you confirm the boat is based in a proper marina and not a low rate beach vendor pretending to be based in a marina

I recommend doing a private charter if you are fishing the ocean for the first time, not a group charter. Have fun, we did!

Be prepared for a great day of fishing. If you target a specific type of fish like I did (marlin) you will pass up on action from other varites.

Seas are rough be ready for a ride. If your an old salt and a dire hard fisherman book it!

I have fished a lot of places and the water here is quite rough, if you tend to get seasick this is not a place for you.

Watch weather and wave forecast. Book early in your trip so you can change according to weather.

Book with Captain Acra for outstanding trip. Also we rebooked our trip from December 2 to November 30 due to the offshore winds. Try to keep your date open due to weather.

Do your homework before traveling to punts Cana. Read as many reviews as possible for the proper fishing guide.

Check on the conditions regarding the seaweed. If it is prevalent, talk to your captain ahead of time to see if he will go the distance to break out of it.

This was our first trip to Punta Cana, so I wasn't sure what to expect. We were seeking more edible fish vs. the trophy fish. We landed 4 Mahi-Mahi and probably lost or didn't hook up quick enough on 6-8 other bits. The seas were rough in my opinion, with swells as big as 8-10' where you would actually dip down and lose site of land. Overall we caught fish and had a good experience with Marlin Fever and the crew.

We all had a great time! Our fishing trip unfortunately did not produce the desirable number of catches but that's why it's called fishing and not catching.

Make sure you bring zofran and Dramamine. Do not eat a heavy lunch or breakfast before you go, just in case the waves are bigger that day.

TAKE DRAMAMINE!!!! The waves were very strong the entire trip. We all took Dramamine and my daughter still got a little seasick. It would've been a disaster if we had not taken any.