Captain
Juan Carlos Torruella

Member since October 2023 San Juan, Puerto Rico
Background
Capt. Juan Carlos runs fishing trips out of San Juan aboard a 26’ TwinVee Catamaran EL FLAKO. These waters are known for great bluewater fishing for marlin, sailfish, tuna, wahoo and mahi mahi. Off the reefs kingfish, blackfin tuna and snappers are targeted. Inshore tarpon are caught year round in our backcountry waters. Capt. Juan will show you how to catch them, whether you're trolling, live baiting or jigging. With extensive knowledge of the area, he has a trick or two up his sleeve, and the only way to learn is to join him out on the water! Capt. Juan was voted by Salt Water Sportsman magazine as one top 50 charter captains in the world in 2013. He has over 40 years of experience fishing these waters!
Techniques
Trolling for big game offshore. Live baiting off the reefs. Vertical jigging for kingfish and tuna. Live and dead baiting for tarpon inshore. Fishing artificial lures for tarpon. Fly fishing for tarpon.

Hey, I'm Captain Juan Carlos Torruella

San Juan, Puerto Rico
Background
Capt. Juan Carlos runs fishing trips out of San Juan aboard a 26’ TwinVee Catamaran EL FLAKO. These waters are known for great bluewater fishing for marlin, sailfish, tuna, wahoo and mahi mahi. Off the reefs kingfish, blackfin tuna and snappers are targeted. Inshore tarpon are caught year round in our backcountry waters. Capt. Juan will show you how to catch them, whether you're trolling, live baiting or jigging. With extensive knowledge of the area, he has a trick or two up his sleeve, and the only way to learn is to join him out on the water! Capt. Juan was voted by Salt Water Sportsman magazine as one top 50 charter captains in the world in 2013. He has over 40 years of experience fishing these waters!
Techniques
Trolling for big game offshore. Live baiting off the reefs. Vertical jigging for kingfish and tuna. Live and dead baiting for tarpon inshore. Fishing artificial lures for tarpon. Fly fishing for tarpon.
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4.9 / 5
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Excellent
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Fun reef fishing
Fun reef fishing
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
94%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
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Brianna B.
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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Fishing with Juan Carlos

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Deep Sea Fishing (AM) on October 7, 2024
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Frank C.
Excellent
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Fishing with Juan Carlos

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Tarpon (AM) on July 30, 2024
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Kevin D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Juan was very knowledgeable and an experienced fisherman! We had a great time! Caught a variety of fish ranging from barracuda, tarpon, giant stingray, and jack crevalle. Kids had an amazing experience. Will definitely do again in the future

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Deep Sea Fishing (AM) on July 8, 2024
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Christopher F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Top Notch!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Reef Fishing (AM) on March 13, 2024
First off, Captain Juanโ€™s communication was impeccable. He advised a day prior to our trip that the originally planned reef...
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Patrick W.
Very good
3.3 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

Nice day

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip โ€“ Reef Fishing (AM) on May 26, 2025
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