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

124

Reviews

Our Team

Nomar K.

First mate

Gedion D.

First mate

My Charter Listing

Let's Go Sportfishing Aruba

4.9 / 5

(124 reviews)

4.9 / 5

(124 reviews)

Angler's choice

Oranjestad • 38 ft • 6 persons

4 bookings in the past week.

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Trips from US $500

Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9 / 5

out of 5 stars from 124 reviews

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Boat

4.9 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Experience

4.9 / 5

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$Definitely a memory we\u2019ll treasure forever$

Great crew that worked hard and got us some fish!

+244

Angler rating

5 stars		121
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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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

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

Jason S.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Professional crew/Great attitudes

VERIFIED 4 Hour Trip (AM) on October 22, 2024

Jason S.

5.0 / 5

Oct 22, 2024

4 Hour Trip (AM)

Professional crew/Great attitudes

VERIFIED

I typically charter a fishing trip each time I go to the Caribbean. I have done about a dozen charters over the years…and these guys were the best. Staff was professional, attentive and had all looked new rugged and ready to go by the time we passed the last buoy. We caught 11 fish and were actually tired by the time we got done reeling them all in! Also, i know it wasn’t a fluke bc the very next day I walked by the marina and saw them with another group unloading 9 fish with them.... More

I typically charter a fishing trip each time I go to the Caribbean. I have done about a dozen charters over the years…and...

Jason S. recommends Let's Go Sportfishing Aruba

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Jairo Koolman (The Captain)

Replied on November 6, 2024

Thank you for the review jason. We do our best each and every charter we go out on. We are really glad that you guys had fun and where tired afther the charter. Hope to see you guys again, next time you are in aruba. Gr. Capt. Jairo

Jairo Koolman (The Captain)

Replied on November 6, 2024

Gr. Capt. Jairo

Captain replied

Theodore H.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Amazing fishing

VERIFIED NEW 4 Hour Trip (AM) on July 22, 2025

Theodore H.

5.0 / 5

Jul 22, 2025

4 Hour Trip (AM)

Amazing fishing

VERIFIED NEW

Captain in the crew was so awesome. They was also polite. They was all very happy goodbyes. We caught a lot of fish conversations. I recommend these guys to anyone I will be back again and the captain was so awesome.

Captain in the crew was so awesome. They was also polite. They was all very happy goodbyes. We caught a lot of fish conversations....

Theodore H. recommends Let's Go Sportfishing Aruba

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Jairo Koolman (The Captain)

Replied on July 23, 2025

Thank you for the review theodore. Was a pleasure having y’all onboard. It was indeed a gr8 day on the water. Hope to see y’all onboard next time you are in aruba. Gr. Capt. Jairo and gedion

Jairo Koolman (The Captain)

Replied on July 23, 2025

Thank you for the review theodore. Was a pleasure having y’all onboard. It was indeed a gr8 day on the water. Hope to see y’all onboard next time you are in aruba.

Gr. Capt. Jairo and gedion

Captain replied

Timothy M.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Awesome trip! Wish we were out longer

VERIFIED 6 Hour Trip on June 9, 2025

Timothy M.

5.0 / 5

Jun 9, 2025

6 Hour Trip

Awesome trip! Wish we were out longer

VERIFIED

Capt Enrique and First Mate Nomar were great. We made a long trek and fished the East side. We hooked up 3 yellowfin and lost all 3 to straightened hooks and a broke off line. We landed 1 big dorado, 2 barracuda and 2 blackfin tuna. Later that night we ate our catch at the Driftwood restaurant. Great crew and great trip! Thanks Enrique and Nomar!

Capt Enrique and First Mate Nomar were great. We made a long trek and fished the East side. We hooked up 3 yellowfin and lost...

Timothy M. recommends Let's Go Sportfishing Aruba

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Jairo Koolman (The Captain)

Replied on June 11, 2025

Thank you for the review tim. Glad y’all had a good time with us. Now you know next time you are in aruba, book a longer trip. Enjoy the rest of your vacation. Gr. Capt. Jairo, nomar and enrique

Jairo Koolman (The Captain)

Replied on June 11, 2025

Thank you for the review tim. Glad y’all had a good time with us. Now you know next time you are in aruba, book a longer trip. Enjoy the rest of your vacation.

Gr. Capt. Jairo, nomar and enrique

Captain replied

Jeremy P.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Fishing with Jairo

VERIFIED 8 Hour Trip on May 16, 2025

Jeremy P.

5.0 / 5

May 16, 2025

8 Hour Trip

Fishing with Jairo

VERIFIED

I couldn’t have asked for a better fishing trip. These guys are very passionate in what they do, And were very considerate of our entire trip, from my friends and wife being sick to catering to specific meats on the sandwiches. (No pork). Absolutely had a blast with guys and will definitely go again on our return trip to Aruba. Book these guys for a good time.

I couldn’t have asked for a better fishing trip. These guys are very passionate in what they do, And were very considerate...

Jeremy P. recommends Let's Go Sportfishing Aruba

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Jairo Koolman (The Captain)

Replied on May 28, 2025

Thank you for the review jeremy. We do our utmost best everytime we go out. Thank you for the kind words. Looking forward to taking y’all out next time you are in aruba. Gr. Capt.jairo and nomar

Jairo Koolman (The Captain)

Replied on May 28, 2025

Thank you for the review jeremy. We do our utmost best everytime we go out. Thank you for the kind words. Looking forward to taking y’all out next time you are in aruba.

Gr. Capt.jairo and nomar

Captain replied

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Hey, I'm Captain Jairo Koolman

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Customer reviews

It's fishing!

It's fishing!

Professional crew/Great attitudes

Professional crew/Great attitudes

Amazing fishing

Amazing fishing

Awesome trip! Wish we were out longer

Awesome trip! Wish we were out longer

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