San Juan Tarpon Fishing Charters

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Top Tarpon Fishing in San Juan

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24 ft

up to 6

6hrs Fly Fishing Trip (copy)
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Our smaller boats and charter sizes give you a personalized fishing experience that is second to none, and our experienced captain has a wealth of knowledge to share. We currently provide all the tackle needed for fly fishing in Puerto Rico. Our weapon of choice would be the Sage X 9wt. We also provide a big variety of customs flies (Clusters, Mullets, Poppers).
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Price for up to 1 person
US $500
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18 ft

up to 4

Full Day Trip 10AM
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Departing at 10am a full day is pretty relax in the back country waters. A late lunch in the coastal water bars can secure a great sunset bite. Recommended to have a heavy breakfast.
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Price for up to 2 people
US $750

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22 ft

up to 5

Full Day Trip
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Depending on season and customer preference, full day trips may be split into two sections: 4 hours in the morning and 4 hours later in the day, with a break in between so as to avoid the heat. We will guide you through the most amazing, action packed attraction Puerto Rico has to offer. Torrecilla and San Jose Lagoons provide world-class Tarpon and Snook fishing. Troll the waters for some of the most unique and challenging fish in the world.
Price for up to 1 person
US $695
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19 ft

up to 3

3/4 Day Trip (copy)
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If a 4-hour trip simply doesn't cut it, this is the trip for you. Extra time means an extra shot at hooking the fish of your dreams.
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US $495
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18 ft

up to 3

3/4 Day Trip (copy)
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This popular trip will see you spend 6 hours on the water, exploring the exciting and productive inshore waters out of Carolina, Puerto Rico. These shallow fishing grounds are abundant with exciting game fish, and you'll get to test your skills on the fly for beauties such as Snook, Tarpon, JCs, and Ladyfish. Take advantage of the best fly gear and plenty of tried and tested lures and get ready for the battle of a lifetime against these prized fish.
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US $505
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24 ft

up to 6

3/4 Day Trip – Tarpon Fish PM
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The perfect middle ground between longer and shorter trips, the 6-hour trip gives you that extra edge you need for the best results. The Silver King is your main target, but you might see other species too like snooks, jacks, snappers, barracudas among others. The departure time is 12:00 p.m. & we will be finishing with a great sunset view.
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Price for up to 2 people
US $499

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20 ft

up to 5

6 Hour Fly Fishing Trip (PM)
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Spend a couple of hours more fishing the beautiful Carolina waters and have even more fun chasing fish. You and Captain Santiago Javier will be chasing Jack Crevalle, Tarpon, and Snook for 6 exciting hours. Just bring some snacks before you start the trip.
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Price for up to 1 person
US $550

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24 ft

up to 6

6 Hour Trip PM Big Tarpon
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The afternoon trip will be carried out with a rod and reel using live, dead, or artificial bait. The captain will be by your side to guide you through the process of fishing. This trip begins at 12:00 p.m.
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Price for up to 3 people
US $550
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31 ft

up to 6

Vieques combo fishing & snorkeling!
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Vieques is a tropical island paradise off east coast of Puerto Rico. About a 1 hour from our marina. It offers many fishing opportunities trolling to bottom fishing. We set the boat up to adjust to what Mother Nature offers on a given day. All out trips are customizable to your requests. Together we can plan a day of incredible memories. Weather always a major player. The trade wind are constantly here.
Price for up to 6 people
US $1,295
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20 ft

up to 4

6 Hour Trip (PM)
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The perfect middle ground between longer and shorter trips, the 6-hour trip gives you that extra edge you need for the best results. The Silver King & Snook is your main target, but you might see other species too.
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Price for up to 3 people
US $499

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Tarpon Fishing in San Juan

San Juan is the hottest tarpon fishery outside of the US. School size fish are present in the Torrecilla and San Jose lagoons year round, while the big kings make their appearance in February and hang around until mid-May, only to return for an encore later on, in October. What's attractive about these, otherwise shallow, waters are huge holes left behind as remnants of dredging in the 60's. These host ledges and less warm water for the fish to hide out during the hotter months. 

Tarpon don't grow as much here as they do in the US waters, seeing as a catch above 100lbs is considered a trophy, but the summer and fall migrations do produce larger fish.

You should go after the kings either early in the morning or after sunset. Morning trips will be most productive on live bait, but you can use soft plastic lures as a substitute any time. After heavy rains, the waters will be muddy, so the artificial alternative will be a better choice.

Tarpon
  • Size25 to 80lbs
  • Food ValueNone
  • Game QualitiesExcellent
  • HabitatsInshore, Flats, Backcountry

San Juan Tarpon Fishing Seasons

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Tarpon fishing in San Juan varies moderately throughout the year. High season is January to May. Low season is July to September. There is no closed season.

San Juan

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Based on 29,146 reviews by FishingBooker anglers

What anglers said about Tarpon Fishing in San Juan

Darrell C.
Darrell C.
Reviewed 4 Hour Trip AM
Great Time and Nice Catch!
5/5
Captain Luis was a great guide. He worked several different spots and we landed a couple of nice tarpon. Would highly recommend and will use in the future.
Halley K.
Halley K.
Reviewed 2 Hour Trip 9-11 AM
Great time, we caught a tarpon!
5/5
My son caught a tarpon and was thrilled. Captain Luke was great, taught us stuff, helped us and was great with the kids. Highly recommend.
Scott S.
Scott S.
Reviewed 4 Hour PM 4th of July Special 4 MAX
Almost landed a big tarpon!
4/5
Fishing was very slow for the first 3 1/2 hours of our 4 hour trip. The last 30 minutes was exciting! We hooked a tarpon but it spit the hook right before the captain could grab the leader. Immediately after that, we hooked a smaller one that spit the hook after a couple of minutes.
Brian B.
Brian B.
Reviewed 6 Hour Trip PM Big Tarpon
True professional
5/5
I had the pleasure of taking my 11yr old son out with Luis June 2025. We both had a great time. I would recommend Luis to any hard-core fisherman, couples or family looking to enjoy Puerto Rico. I have been on a few charters and Luis's attention to detail, organization, cleanliness, effort, and professionalism was top tier. Very impressed. Luis also did a great job educating us and giving instruction to my son who has not had experience with Tarpon. Had a blast, thanks Luis!
Michael A.
Michael A.
Reviewed 4 Hour Trip PM
Fought and Won
5/5
Luis took my son and I out on a 4 hr trip and it was awesome. We each had a chance to fight a roughly 40 lb Tarpon . We were 1 for 2 on bringing them into the boat, but without Luis's guidance I dont think we would have gotten any. It is definitely a game of patience, but good things come those that wait. Luis was a cool guy as well. I would 100% charter another trip again. If only we had a few more days in PR. I hope you all enjoy your trips! Go get you a big one!

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