Charter Operator
Puerto Vallarta Calypso Fishing

Member since January 2015 Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Background
Captain Ariel has been on a boat and on the water all his life but has only been in the charter business for 12 years. His passion comes from seeing a passenger on his boat with a big fat smile when they got that nice fish on board and showing everybody the beauty of Banderas Bay – Captain Ariel's backyard. This makes him the happiest person alive!
Techniques
Captain Ariel's favorite fishing style is going for big fish with small or light tackle. The determination you need to bring for a 100 lb Tuna on light tackle is what makes fishing exciting for him. The captain believes you need to be holding a rod when you’re fishing, not just looking at it. He also loves trolling but feels there's nothing like casting or popping for big Roosterfish or Snapper!

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Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Background
Captain Ariel has been on a boat and on the water all his life but has only been in the charter business for 12 years. His passion comes from seeing a passenger on his boat with a big fat smile when they got that nice fish on board and showing everybody the beauty of Banderas Bay – Captain Ariel's backyard. This makes him the happiest person alive!
Techniques
Captain Ariel's favorite fishing style is going for big fish with small or light tackle. The determination you need to bring for a 100 lb Tuna on light tackle is what makes fishing exciting for him. The captain believes you need to be holding a rod when you’re fishing, not just looking at it. He also loves trolling but feels there's nothing like casting or popping for big Roosterfish or Snapper!
Our Team
Josafath Alexis M.
Captain
Adriรกn M.
Captain
Erick C.
Captain
Pepe C.
Captain

My Charter Listings

Excellent
4.7 / 5
(40 reviews)
Puerto Vallarta
 Last booking: 2 days ago
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trips from US $450
Excellent
4.8 / 5
(138 reviews)
Puerto Vallarta
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trips from US $380
Excellent
4.8 / 5
(43 reviews)
Nuevo Vallarta
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trips from US $465
Excellent
4.2 / 5
(5 reviews)
Nuevo Vallarta
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trips from US $465
Very good
3.3 / 5
(1 review)
Puerto Vallarta
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trips from US $500

Fishing Reports

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 227 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (417)
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Angler rating
183
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
91%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
91%
Appropriate for children
87%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
72%
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Steven S.
Glendale, AZ
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great day fishing!!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Bay on June 6, 2023
Steven S. recommends Calypso
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Sonya A.
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

6 hour trip with Ariel

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip โ€“ Las Animas on January 3, 2023
We had a wonderful time!! From the boat to the captains to the views to the catches, everything was more than we had hoped....
Sonya A. recommends Calypso Charters โ€“ Calypso II
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Eric Z.
Guadalajara, Jalisco
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

8 Hour Charter

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip โ€“ Do it the Local Way on February 14, 2023
Captain Arielโ€™s crew for our charter, Eric and Adrian, did an upstanding job in guiding us to the fishing spots around the...
Eric Z. recommends Calypso 1 Fishing Charters โ€“ Nuevo Vallarta
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Cassie A.
Salt Lake City, UT
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Amazing 8 hour combo trip!!

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip โ€“ Yelapa on March 14, 2022
Such an Amazing Day. Tony and Eric were wonderful guides! We were all able to catch something, but the boys werenโ€™t just...
Cassie A. recommends Calypso Charters โ€“ Calypso II
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DJ K.
Castle Rock, CO
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half Day with Tony and Eric

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Get On & Get Off on February 21, 2022
The temperature change meant that the red tide had moved in so fishing was fair at best but we still had a great time. Caught...
DJ K. recommends Calypso Charters โ€“ Calypso II
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