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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Gregory B.
Excellent
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Great day

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ 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.
Gregory B. recommends Extreme Fishing Puerto Rico
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Amanda H.
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Awesome time!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Reef Fishing (AM) on February 27, 2025
Juan was a great guide! He was patient with our kids and helped us catch a variety of fish. I would recommend.
Amanda H. recommends Extreme Fishing Puerto Rico
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Mera M.
Excellent
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Best fishing trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Deep Sea Fishing (AM) on November 22, 2024
It was my husbandโ€™s birthday, he wanted to catch Mahi Mahi, and he did! Captain Juan is knowledgeable and knows the water!...
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Tristan H.
Excellent
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Very great staff

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Deep Sea Fishing (AM) on September 4, 2024
Originally booked to go offshore, unfortunately the water was way to rough and we ended up going tarpon fishing with Fernando...
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Brian O.
Excellent
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Captain Fernando got us a Monster Fish

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Reef Fishing (AM) on June 24, 2024
This was our second attempt at fishing while in Puerto Rico and Captain Fernando did not disappoint. Caught some small ones...
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