Captain
Rafael Vega

Member since January 2014 San Juan, Puerto Rico
Background
I love fishing, I live to fish, and I fish for a living. Join me for an amazing adventure!
Techniques
Live bait, dead bait, lures and Fly Fishing Live bait is our #1 option, depending on the weather conditions and climate conditions.

Hey, I'm Captain Rafael Vega

San Juan, Puerto Rico
Background
I love fishing, I live to fish, and I fish for a living. Join me for an amazing adventure!
Techniques
Live bait, dead bait, lures and Fly Fishing Live bait is our #1 option, depending on the weather conditions and climate conditions.
Anglers Choice
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My Charter Listings

Excellent
4.7 / 5
(10 reviews)
Angler's choice
San Juan
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Trips from US $400
Excellent
4.8 / 5
(248 reviews)
Angler's choice
San Juan
 Last booking: 1 day ago
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $145

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 258 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (305)
Great fishing
Great fishing
Captain Rafa finds the Tarpon
+302
Angler rating
225
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
92%
Friendly captain
96%
Recommend this charter
93%
Appropriate for children
92%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
89%
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Jordan S.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   February 29, 2024
The charter operator canceled on trip date. This is an automated posting.
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Corey M.
Moose Jaw, SK
Bad
2.0 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Poor
1.0 / 5
Crew
Poor
1.0 / 5
Overall

Not worth it

VERIFIED   Half Day Sunset Fishing Trip on August 17, 2023
If you wanna sit in silence this is the trip for you! If not wouldnโ€™t recommend, captain didnโ€™t talk much or let us cast...
Corey M. does not recommend Go Tarpon Puerto Rico - 22โ€™
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Dan A.
Very good
3.3 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Good
3.0 / 5
Crew
Bad
2.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Rafael

VERIFIED   Half Day Sunset Fishing Trip on June 24, 2022
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Samuel E.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Bad
1.7 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Poor
1.0 / 5
Crew
Poor
1.0 / 5
Overall

Half day trip with Capt Rafa Vega

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on June 17, 2021
The entire experience was horrible. Upon showing up, Rafael was not welcoming. He didnโ€™t speak at all until the last hour....
Samuel E. does not recommend Go Tarpon Puerto Rico โ€“ 20โ€™
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Mauricio P.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Very good
3.3 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Bad
2.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

Half day trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Sunset Fishing Trip on February 11, 2021
Captain wasnt very social and did not take the proper time to teach beginners how to fish.
Mauricio P. does not recommend Go Tarpon Puerto Rico - 22โ€™
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