Charter Operator
Backwater Tarpon Fishing PR

Member since January 2015 San Juan, Puerto Rico
Background
Backwater Tarpon PR fishing charters is currently the biggest fishing charter company in Puerto Rico. We have a 5 boat fleet with full permits, insurance & governments endorsements. We have 9 full time guides in our company, all them are fully bilingual & kiddos friendly. In combine we complete over 2,000 trips per year. We can work with groups up to 30 people between our five boats. If you want to hit the water with the pros' say no more & book with us. 'Owning and operating a fishing charter in San Juan PR is a dream come true. I was corrupted at an early age watching my fishing heroes on ESPN outdoors wrangle saltwater species of every variety – and from the time I landed my first Tarpon at the age of 6, I knew there was nothing else I'd rather do with my life.' Captain Clery Morales.
Techniques
Fishing in the San Jose Lagoon is all about knowing the tides, moon phases, rain, etc. With over 15 years of experience, the captains at Backwater Tarpon Fishing Charters will do everything in their power to hook a Silver King!

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San Juan, Puerto Rico
Background
Backwater Tarpon PR fishing charters is currently the biggest fishing charter company in Puerto Rico. We have a 5 boat fleet with full permits, insurance & governments endorsements. We have 9 full time guides in our company, all them are fully bilingual & kiddos friendly. In combine we complete over 2,000 trips per year. We can work with groups up to 30 people between our five boats. If you want to hit the water with the pros' say no more & book with us. 'Owning and operating a fishing charter in San Juan PR is a dream come true. I was corrupted at an early age watching my fishing heroes on ESPN outdoors wrangle saltwater species of every variety – and from the time I landed my first Tarpon at the age of 6, I knew there was nothing else I'd rather do with my life.' Captain Clery Morales.
Techniques
Fishing in the San Jose Lagoon is all about knowing the tides, moon phases, rain, etc. With over 15 years of experience, the captains at Backwater Tarpon Fishing Charters will do everything in their power to hook a Silver King!
Our Team
Hiram A.
Captain
Miguel M.
Captain
Clery M.
Captain
Jorge M.
Captain
Austin K.
Captain
Abimael V.
Captain
Gabriel B.
Captain
Mateo S.
Captain
Cody J.
Captain
Tommy F.
Captain

My Charter Listings

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(558 reviews)
San Juan
 7 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $289
Excellent
4.6 / 5
(49 reviews)
Carolina
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Trips from US $350
Excellent
4.8 / 5
(27 reviews)
San Juan
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $385
Excellent
4.8 / 5
(292 reviews)
San Juan
 6 bookings in the past week.
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $278
Excellent
4.7 / 5
(80 reviews)
San Juan
 Last booking: 6 hours ago
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $285

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 1006 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
92%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
92%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
83%
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Leif B.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   NEW  February 15, 2026
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Fonzy C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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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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Mateo and our experience

VERIFIED   NEW  2 Hour Trip on March 12, 2026
what an amazing experience! starting off with them suggesting differnt times becase of the luck they have had to ensure a great...
Fonzy C. recommends Backwater Tarpon & Snook Fishing
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Leo Y.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Stongly recommend

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Tarpon Fishing (PM) on December 13, 2025
Captain David is an outstanding guide and extremely professional when it comes to tarpon fishing. He knows the water very well,...
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Heather W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Everyone Got A Fish!

VERIFIED   NEW  2 hours Low Season Deal (cop (copy) on March 15, 2026
We went tarpon fishing for the first time in Puerto Rico with Manny, and it was an incredible experience. Manny was top notch...
Heather W. recommends Backwater Tarpon Fishing PR
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Scott M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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If You Want to Catch Fish!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on September 20, 2025
Abe was a fantastic captain. Although I grew up on the Texas coast and have fished all my life, this was my first tarpon trip....
Scott M. recommends Backwater Tarpon Fishing PR
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