Salvador's Sportfishing Charters

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What anglers say

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  James Wilkin

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  Mexico

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  Member since 2018

  5.0

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  NEW

  Best bad trip ever

  Full Day Trip on October 16, 2026 • 2 adults

  First mate got pretty upset when I plugged the toilet first half hour into the trip. He says “toilet paper clogged no good” but I’m not sure it wasn’t the lunker I laid in there bigger than the bonito the wife caught first thing. We hooked into a marlin for a second then came off. I fish a lot a lot and it was pretty awkward trying to hold the pole in the seat on top of knowing my poo was overflowing in the bathroom. It sucked but nothing bad on their captain or first mate.

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  Glen Prestegaard

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  Montana, US

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  Member since 2026

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  5 trips

  5.0

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  NEW

  Caught 2 marlin, 2 mahi-mahi and a giant of a sailfish!

  Full Day Trip on October 12, 2026 • 2 adults

  We told them of our woes...we had fished two other charters, and caught no fish. The captain listened and made a plan with the first mate. We traveled several miles to reach an area, and it paid off. We had two marlin about 9 feet long in the boat by 9am, had 2 mahi-mahi by about 10, and went after a sailfish. We got one that was 101", so a dandy! Carrie was after the sailfish, but got the biggest marlin and the sailfish, I got a big marlin and a mahi-mahi. Super happy. They concentrated on fishing with us, and not just going up on the upper level and hanging out. They listened to what we wanted, and targeted that. Super happy with I think their names were Greece (capt.) and Joel (mate). I tipped them big, as they performed beyond my expectations! Super happy.

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  Elizabeth Besch

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  California, US

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  Member since 2026

  5.0

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  Wonderful first time going after big fish!

  Full Day Trip on August 2, 2026 • 3 adults

  My 18-year-old son, 21-year-old daughter and I had a great experience on El Budster yesterday. First and foremost, Crew Tony and Captain Luis worked their tails off for us. Luis asked what we were hoping to catch, and warned me that my hoped-for tuna weren’t running in large numbers in early August. I was ready for it to be fishing and not catching, but with 5 lines running almost all the time Tony was able to hook us a 74”sailfish and a 68 lb tuna and woth his coaching my kids and i landed them. We released the sailfish and brought the tuna to Griselda’s for processing and packing so we can bring it home. The pre-trip communication was very clear, amd we chose to accept their offer of bagged lunches and waters for extra $. They will help you get fishing licenses if you need them — be sure to also have them with you at the airport if you will take fish home. The licenses cost extra and I needed cash for live bait and extra ice since we were going after tuna, which were further out. Thank you, Tony and Luis, for a great introduction to sportfishing!

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  Hershey Mcchesney

  Repeat angler

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  California, US

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  Member since 2024

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  4 trips

  4.7

  Verified

  Best crew ever, owner bit greedy

  Full Day Trip on September 17, 2026 • 4 adults

  the captain has a sixth sense on where to find fish. and Omar, the deckhand is simply the best. The owner, not the boat crew, we felt is a little to greedy. Where other charters prices were the sae prce, they were all inclusive (food, drink, food, bait) he charged for everything. (box lunch $25, bait $50 for 10 live bait and we only 8 plus dead bait, etc) after all that, we had to pay a dock fee. yes, only a buck apiece but by that time, it felt over the top. Again, the crew (who are part of the paying process) and experience was almost worth the frustration. yes, the post did say it to bring your own food and drink. And it did say they only troll. What they didn't say was how much extra they would gouge you for te food and bait and hidde fees. Extra hint for first timers in Cabo, you could just troll, but you will be more successful with ballyhoo rigged trolls and live bait.

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  Response from Charter operator

  September 18, 2026

  So sorry to hear that, but in case you don’t know we are paying a 30% fee to the site for renting us. On the other hand, you are not obliged to buy drinks or food from us, is totally optional, furthermore the description of the trip clearly states what is not included in price. Anyway, thank you very much for your review and your feedback!

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  Ben Carroll

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  Connecticut, US

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  Member since 2026

  5.0

  Verified

  From Sea Sick to Sick Catch!!

  Half Day Charter (AM) on August 30, 2026 • 2 adults

  Absolute Pros.From the pre trip communication, ease of understanding costs (included and not), and expert captain and first mate in skills and effort. My best friend was sea sick for most the trip and they did everything in their power to get us fish. We landed two keeper Dorado and couldn't be more pleased. For all the uncertainty a place like Cabo can have El Budster Crew were solid. Would recommend to anyone! (and did as we walked our catch up the dock to the restaurant to have it prepared)

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  Response from Charter operator

  September 18, 2026

  Your photos are awesome. Thank you very much for posting a review, Ben!