Jose Salazar
Captain

Jose Salazar

Puerto Peñasco, Mexico
50+ reviews
I have been a captain for 10 years and have always been very passionate about fishing. For six years now, I have been operating my own boat. I became a tourist fisherman thanks to my brother who is also dedicated to fishing and has two boats on his own. We were the first ones in our family to become fishing professionals. My favorite thing is reef and bottom fishing. I'm always doing my best to catch fish with my customers and will move from reef to reef until we catch something to remember.

Charter

Rating

4.6
96 reviews
4.4
Boat & Equipment
4.9
Captain & Crew
4.6
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

91%
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
92%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
95%
Satisfied with the boat
89%
Caught fish

All reviews (96)

Showing 1 – 5 of 96 reviews
  • Richard Zipf
    Richard Zipf
    us
    Arizona, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Great Day on the water

    Half Day Trip - Local Fishing (AM) • 4 adults • 1 child

    Everything went like clockwork…….the captain Jose Salazar was just the best…..worked his butt off…..caught 35 Trigger Fish and several Rock Bass in three hours! Jose knew all the spots and was attentive with help with bait and rod issues! Will book these guys again…..so much fun!

    Reported catch:
    Gray Triggerfish
    Black Seabass
    Response from Captain

    thanks very much sr. Richard hope see You soon again

  • Philip Whitten
    Philip Whitten
    us
    Utah, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Awesome fishing in Penasco Mexico

    Half Day Trip - Local Fishing (AM) • 5 adults

    Puerto Peñasco with El Gato Fishing. Captain Jose was outstanding—very attentive to our needs and made sure everyone had a great experience. Between the five of us, we were catching fish nonstop, left and right, which made the trip exciting from start to finish.Everything was well run, fun, and professional. I would absolutely recommend El Gato Fishing to anyone looking for a memorable fishing adventure in Puerto Peñasco.

    Reported catch:
    Gray Triggerfish
    Black Seabass
    Calico Bass
    California Corbina
    Response from Captain

    thanks very much Sr Philip hope see You guys again

  • Clarissa Lucero
    Clarissa Lucero
    us
    Arizona, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Best trip ever

    Half Day Trip - Local Fishing (AM) • 5 adults • 1 child

    Took my family of 5 on this fishing trip, it was the first for all of us and we had the best time ever. We all caught fish, enjoyed the waves and drinks. The captain was awesome, he moved the boat when the fish weren't biting much and when it was all over he filled the fish we caught. We will definitely be booking again!

    Response from Captain

    thanks Clarissa for fishing whit us hope see You soon again

  • Ramon Del Toro
    Ramon Del Toro
    us
    Nevada, US
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    Great time on the water.

    Half Day Trip - Local Fishing (AM) • 5 adults

    Captin Jose was great he got us right on the fish, when the bite slowed down he made sure to make a quick adjustment and move us to another area where the bite was super HOT when we got back to the harbor he cleaned our catch which was great I highly recommend El Gato Especial will definitely book when back in Rocky Point.

    Reported catch:
    California Corbina
    Gray Triggerfish
    Response from Captain

    thanks very much Sr Ramón see You soon

  • Bryan Palmaioli
    Bryan Palmaioli
    us
    Pennsylvania, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Geat trip

    Half Day Trip - Local Fishing (AM) • 2 adults

    Great experience. caught a lot of fish because of the captains expertise while boats around us we not catching. anything.

    Reported catch:
    Gray Triggerfish
    Black Seabass
    Response from Captain

    thanks very much sr. Bryan hopebsee You soon again

Real catches shared by our community

  • El Gato Especial Fishing
    El Gato Especial FishingPuerto Peñasco, SO
    Great Day on the water
    Richard Z.
    Richard Z.
  • El Gato Especial Fishing
    El Gato Especial FishingPuerto Peñasco, SO
    Geat trip
    Bryan P.
    Bryan P.
  • El Gato Especial Fishing
    El Gato Especial FishingPuerto Peñasco, SO
    Best trip ever
    Clarissa L.
    Clarissa L.
  • El Gato Especial Fishing
    El Gato Especial FishingPuerto Peñasco, SO
    Great trip!
    Chris W.
    Chris W.
  • El Gato Especial Fishing
    El Gato Especial FishingPuerto Peñasco, SO
    Awesome fishing in Penasco Mexico
    Philip W.
    Philip W.
  • El Gato Especial Fishing
    El Gato Especial FishingPuerto Peñasco, SO
    Great time on the water.
    Ramon D.
    Ramon D.
  • El Gato Especial Fishing
    El Gato Especial FishingPuerto Peñasco, SO
    Great trip
    Carlos H.
    Carlos H.
  • El Gato Especial Fishing
    El Gato Especial FishingPuerto Peñasco, SO
    amazing
    Abrahan A.
    Abrahan A.
  • El Gato Especial Fishing
    El Gato Especial FishingPuerto Peñasco, SO
    Highly Recommended 👍
    Luis R.
    Luis R.
  • El Gato Especial Fishing
    El Gato Especial FishingPuerto Peñasco, SO
    Fun trip!
    Tyler S.
    Tyler S.

What's biting with El Gato Especial Fishing in Puerto Peñasco

It's a tale of two halves when it comes to fishing in October. Come early  and you'll get the best of the fishing without the crowds. Time it wrong, and you might just miss out on some prized fish. 

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