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
out of 5 stars from 81 reviews
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Excellent
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Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
93%
Appropriate for children
88%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
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Cam S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Tarpon Fishing

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Deep Sea Fishing (AM) on April 24, 2024
High end Rods and Reels Capt Fernando was knowledgeable, engaged and very helpful. Hope to go with him again...
Cam S. recommends Extreme Fishing Puerto Rico
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Michael F.
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Captain Juan should be Admiral Juan!!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Deep Sea Fishing (AM) on August 7, 2024
This guy knows his stuff!! Had a wonderful time and you will too when you use him. 100% recommend!!
Michael F. recommends Extreme Fishing Puerto Rico
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Benjamin V.
Excellent
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Good times!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Deep Sea Fishing (AM) on December 31, 2023
Had a great trip out with Captain Juan Carlos. He was very conscience of my children and provided a smooth ride out to the...
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Nicholas A.
Excellent
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Great captain over all thanks for having us Juan

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Deep Sea Fishing (AM) on October 13, 2024
Will definitely book next time we come to Puerto Rico Captain was awesome
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Trace C.
Excellent
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Great time

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Reef Fishing (AM) on March 25, 2024
I had a great time fishing with Captain Juan. I will be coming back.
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