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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4.9 / 5
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Fun reef fishing
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
91%
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97%
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Enoch J.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Wonderful trip!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Reef Fishing (AM) on October 8, 2024
We did the 4hr morning reef fishing and loved it! My daughter caught a 125lbs Caribbean Reef Shark, and we also caught King...
Enoch J. recommends Extreme Fishing Puerto Rico
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Jose C.
Excellent
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Great experience with captain Juan

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Reef Fishing (AM) on July 13, 2025
Captain Juan is a true professional. Clean boat and equipment, will do what it takes to make sure you leave with a catch
Jose C. recommends Extreme Fishing Puerto Rico
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James U.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Fun reef fishing

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Reef Fishing (AM) on June 17, 2025
The captain was great abd made sure we all had the open to catch a fish. We ended up catching a large king fish and had a blast
James U. recommends Extreme Fishing Puerto Rico
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Todd L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Recommended

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Tarpon (AM) on March 29, 2025
Juan has a ton of experience, great communicator and coach.  He help me land a big tarpon on a light rod and line. 
Todd L. recommends Extreme Fishing Puerto Rico
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Gregory B.
Excellent
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Great day

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Reef Fishing (AM) on February 28, 2025
Capt. Carlos charter trip was a great experience. Made us feel comfortable and will definitely be back next year.
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