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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Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 70 reviews
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Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Appropriate for children
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Gregory B.
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Great trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Reef Fishing (AM) on June 8, 2025
Returning customer. Had another great trip with Capt. Carlos.. very knowledgeable at what he does. Ty
Gregory B. recommends Extreme Fishing Puerto Rico
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Inkoo L.
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Fishing with Juan Carlos

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Reef Fishing (AM) on June 2, 2025
I caught a yellow tuna and the captain Juan is very very knowledgeable and also very kind and helpful
Inkoo L. recommends Extreme Fishing Puerto Rico
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Mark H.
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Highly Recommend

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Reef Fishing (AM) on April 12, 2025
Juan is an awesome fisherman and captain.  I highly recommend spending a day on the water with him.
Mark H. recommends Extreme Fishing Puerto Rico
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Joel M.
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Holy Mackerel

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Reef Fishing (AM) on March 9, 2025
We had a slow start but captain put us on some nice fish. Great ceviche later at the condo. Fun trip!
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Tyler W.
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Fishing with Juan Carlos

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Tarpon (AM) on February 12, 2025
Captain Juan was very knowledgeable and put us on fish immediately. Highly recommend.
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