Captain

Rafael Vega

Nationality: American
Languages: English and Spanish
Experience: 17 years

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Phone Number

XXX-XXX-X697

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.

259

Reviews

Fishing Reports

My Charter Listings

Meet the Captain

Go Tarpon Puerto Rico – 20’

4.7 / 5

(10 reviews)

4.7 / 5

(10 reviews)

San Juan • 20 ft • 4 persons

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Trips from US $400

Meet the Captain

Go Tarpon Puerto Rico - 22’

4.8 / 5

(249 reviews)

4.8 / 5

(249 reviews)

San Juan • 22 ft • 5 persons

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Trips from US $145

Fishing Reports

Dreaming on Tarpons !

Jul 17, 2025 San Juan

Juvenile and not so juvenile are just waiting for you. Your next unforgettable experience is just a click away!”

Dreaming on Tarpons !

Jul 17, 2025 San Juan

Juvenile and not so juvenile are just waiting for you. Your next unforgettable experience is just a click away!”

Tarpons and more Tarpons

May 9, 2025 San Juan

Look! The juvenile tarpons are busting the surface! Don’t miss the action. Book now.

Tarpon bite is crazy hot !

Jun 4, 2024 San Juan

Yesterday morning tarpon were eating like crazy, don’t miss the action book your trip now. 15 fish on board out of 30 bites. *that could change per day*

Tarpon Fishing

Mar 28, 2024 San Juan

Nice fish on morning trip today, hopefully they will last a few more days. Now is the time.

Hot bite on Tarpon

Jan 23, 2024 San Juan

The bite is getting better and better on the next few day. Don’t miss the opportunity.

Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.8 / 5

out of 5 stars from 259 reviews

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Boat

4.9 / 5

Crew

4.8 / 5

Experience

4.7 / 5

Photos & videos by reviewers (312)

$Biggest Tarpon I\u2019ve ever caught$

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Angler rating

5 stars		226
4 stars		17
3 stars		6
2 stars		7
1 star		0

Anglers claimed

Good experience
	92%
Friendly captain
	96%
Recommend this charter
	93%
Appropriate for children
	92%
Satisfied with the boat
	97%
Caught fish
	89%

Appropriate for children
	92%
Satisfied with the boat
	97%
Caught fish
	89%

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Mauricio P.

San Juan, Puerto Rico

3.3 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

2.0 / 5

Crew

3.0 / 5

Overall

Half day trip

VERIFIED Half Day Sunset Fishing Trip on February 11, 2021

Mauricio P.

San Juan, Puerto Rico

3.3 / 5

Feb 11, 2021

Half Day Sunset Fishing Trip

Half day trip

VERIFIED

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 - 22’

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Rafael Vega (The Captain)

Replied on February 12, 2021

Thanks for fishing with us Mauricio. Sorry for not been too “social” but times we are experiencing required distancing and that could affect your expectations, but the pictures talk by it self and look like you and your family had a great time. So I think Capt. Javier deserved a better points on the review. Looking forward to Go Tarpon with you and your family in the future. Thanks Capt. Rafael Vega Head Capt. Go Tarpon PR

Rafael Vega (The Captain)

Replied on February 12, 2021

Thanks for fishing with us Mauricio.
Sorry for not been too “social” but times we are experiencing required distancing and that could affect your expectations, but the pictures talk by it self and look like you and your family had a great time. So I think Capt. Javier deserved a better points on the review.
Looking forward to Go Tarpon with you and your family in the future.
Thanks
Capt. Rafael Vega
Head Capt. Go Tarpon PR

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Charlie W.

Washington, DC

2.3 / 5

Experience:

3.0 / 5

Boat

2.0 / 5

Crew

2.0 / 5

Overall

Nice boat but not much of an experience

VERIFIED Half Day Trip on December 6, 2022

Charlie W.

Washington, DC

2.3 / 5

Dec 6, 2022

Half Day Trip

Nice boat but not much of an experience

VERIFIED

We tried to connect some with the captain but he was silent most of the trip. Not catching fish for 4 hours in silence isn’t that fun!

We tried to connect some with the captain but he was silent most of the trip. Not catching fish for 4 hours in silence isn’t...

Charlie W. does not recommend Go Tarpon Puerto Rico - 22’

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Rafael Vega (The Captain)

Replied on December 8, 2022

Thanks Charlie. About your time with us at the boat, sorry the fish was not cooperating with us that day, that is something we don’t control and that why is call fishing and not catching. Anyway we saw a bunch of fish but they don’t want to eat. About been silent, I have a different point of view, first we were fly fishing and I was all around the boat giving you and your friend some little advices how to fly cast, no much time to talk about life. Thanks again Capt.... More

Rafael Vega (The Captain)

Replied on December 8, 2022

Thanks Charlie.
About your time with us at the boat, sorry the fish was not cooperating with us that day, that is something we don’t control and that why is call fishing and not catching. Anyway we saw a bunch of fish but they don’t want to eat.
About been silent, I have a different point of view, first we were fly fishing and I was all around the boat giving you and your friend some little advices how to fly cast, no much time to talk about life.
Thanks again
Capt. Rafael Vega