Captain

Jairo Koolman

Nationality: Arubian
Languages: English, spanish, dutch and papiamento
Experience: 22 years

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Captain
Jairo Koolman

Member since March 2024 Oranjestad, Aruba

Background: With over 21 years of experience, Capt. Jairo ensures every angler enjoys a successful and safe trip with Let's Go Sportfishing Aruba. The crew will demonstrate techniques such as trolling, or something unique to the area. The only way to learn is to join them on the water.
Techniques: Trolling, livebaiting

Hey, I'm Captain Jairo Koolman

Oranjestad, Aruba

Background: With over 21 years of experience, Capt. Jairo ensures every angler enjoys a successful and safe trip with Let's Go Sportfishing Aruba. The crew will demonstrate techniques such as trolling, or something unique to the area. The only way to learn is to join them on the water.
Techniques: Trolling, livebaiting

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Let's Go Sportfishing Aruba

4.9 / 5

(129 reviews)

4.9 / 5

(129 reviews)

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Oranjestad • 38 ft • 6 persons

Last booking: 2 hours ago

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Rating summary

4.9 / 5

out of 5 stars from 129 reviews

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Boat

4.9 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Experience

4.9 / 5

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Angler rating

5 stars		126
4 stars		2
3 stars		1
2 stars		0
1 star		0

Anglers claimed

Good experience
	99%
Friendly captain
	100%
Recommend this charter
	99%
Appropriate for children
	92%
Satisfied with the boat
	100%
Caught fish
	92%

Appropriate for children
	92%
Satisfied with the boat
	100%
Caught fish
	92%

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FishingBooker Member

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Successful day out on the water!

6 Hour Trip (PM) on March 19, 2025

FishingBooker Member

5.0 / 5

Mar 19, 2025

6 Hour Trip (PM)

Successful day out on the water!

What a great day out on the water! The guys were more than helpful to make our experience a fun one. They were knowledgeable, fun and willing to help us out as needed. If we are lucky enough to make it back to Aruba, we will definitely book this excursion again!

What a great day out on the water! The guys were more than helpful to make our experience a fun one. They were knowledgeable,...

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Jairo Koolman (The Captain)

Replied on March 27, 2025

Thank you for the review zachary. We are glad you and your family had a great time with us. We do our utmost best everyday. Hope to see yall onboard next time you are in aruba. Gr. Capt. Jairo and nomar

Jairo Koolman (The Captain)

Replied on March 27, 2025

Thank you for the review zachary. We are glad you and your family had a great time with us. We do our utmost best everyday. Hope to see yall onboard next time you are in aruba.

Gr. Capt. Jairo and nomar

Captain replied

Eric P.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

It's fishing!

VERIFIED 6 Hour Trip on February 18, 2025

Eric P.

5.0 / 5

Feb 18, 2025

6 Hour Trip

It's fishing!

VERIFIED

Like the captain said before we went out, “It’s fishing”. He didn’t guarantee us anything and we understood that. The morning before they had caught 5 fish and they were not happy with that. The fact that we got skunked was not their fault. They did all that they could and when it was obvious that we were not going to get anything, he was reasonable with the total fee. I would highly recommend and will do it again.

Like the captain said before we went out, “It’s fishing”. He didn’t guarantee us anything and we understood that. The...

Eric P. recommends Let's Go Sportfishing Aruba

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Jairo Koolman (The Captain)

Replied on March 2, 2025

Thank you for the review eric. It was indeed a rough day outthere. We go out wanting to catch fish everyday. We do our best and my mates work very hard to try and make our chances bigger to catching fish. Hope to see you onboard next time you are in aruba. Gr. Capt. Jairo and nomar

Jairo Koolman (The Captain)

Replied on March 2, 2025

Gr. Capt. Jairo and nomar

Captain replied

Mark L.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Great captain, crew and boat

VERIFIED 4 Hour Trip (PM) on December 3, 2024

Mark L.

5.0 / 5

Dec 3, 2024

4 Hour Trip (PM)

Great captain, crew and boat

VERIFIED

Capt Jairu was honest with us that trolling has been slow, but he was open to trying it for a bit and switching to bottom fishing, as were my wife and I. This was a much better experience than our last trip in Aruba. No fish trolling, but we were able to catch a bunch of snappers, which is a whole lot better than being skunked. The two mates were young but skilled and pleasant to be with. We’ll use this charter again.

Capt Jairu was honest with us that trolling has been slow, but he was open to trying it for a bit and switching to bottom fishing,...

Mark L. recommends Let's Go Sportfishing Aruba

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Jairo Koolman (The Captain)

Replied on December 4, 2024

Thank you for the review mark. We always want to be as honest posible with our guests. Was indeed slow on the troll for the last 2 or 3 days. Happy that you and your wife had a good time with us. Next time maybe the trolling will be better. Hope to see you onboard next time you are in aruba. Gr. Capt. Jairo

Jairo Koolman (The Captain)

Replied on December 4, 2024

Gr. Capt. Jairo

Captain replied

Jeff M.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Great crew, great equipment.

VERIFIED 6 Hour Trip on May 9, 2025

Jeff M.

5.0 / 5

May 9, 2025

6 Hour Trip

Great crew, great equipment.

VERIFIED

We didn’t catch alot of fish but we did catch more fish than other boats. The crew was nonstop changing colors and changing the bait to keep it fresh. It’s fishing not going to get fish. I would highly recommend this boat and crew.

We didn’t catch alot of fish but we did catch more fish than other boats. The crew was nonstop changing colors and changing...

Jeff M. recommends Let's Go Sportfishing Aruba

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Jairo Koolman (The Captain)

Replied on May 21, 2025

Thank you for the review jeff. Glad y’all had a good time with us. We do our utmost best out there. Hope to see y’all again onboard, next time you are in aruba. Gr. Capt. Jairo

Jairo Koolman (The Captain)

Replied on May 21, 2025

Thank you for the review jeff. Glad y’all had a good time with us. We do our utmost best out there. Hope to see y’all again onboard, next time you are in aruba.

Gr. Capt. Jairo

Captain replied

Greg O.

4.7 / 5

Experience:

4.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Great fishing trip

VERIFIED 4 Hour Trip (AM) on March 25, 2025

Greg O.

4.7 / 5

Mar 25, 2025

4 Hour Trip (AM)

Great fishing trip

VERIFIED

Jairo and Nomar were great. Upfront communication was helpful and instructions were clear. We had a great day on the water and boated 3 Wahoo. Captain Jario sent us home with a few filets and we enjoyed them for a couple of lunches. Fresh caught fish is the best. I would fish with them again. My 17 year old son and I loved Jarios playlist.

Jairo and Nomar were great. Upfront communication was helpful and instructions were clear. We had a great day on the water...

Greg O. recommends Let's Go Sportfishing Aruba

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Jairo Koolman (The Captain)

Replied on March 27, 2025

Thank you for the review and kind words greg. We do our best everytime we go out. Glad yall had a great day on the water with us. Hope to see yall onboard again next time you are in aruba. Thanxs for the complement about the playlist. Gr. Capt. Jairo and nomar.

Jairo Koolman (The Captain)

Replied on March 27, 2025

Gr. Capt. Jairo and nomar.

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Jairo Koolman

Hey, I'm Captain Jairo Koolman

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Customer reviews

Successful day out on the water!

Successful day out on the water!

It's fishing!

It's fishing!

Great captain, crew and boat

Great captain, crew and boat

Great crew, great equipment.

Great crew, great equipment.

Great fishing trip

Great fishing trip

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