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
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $400
Excellent
4.8 / 5
(248 reviews)
Angler's choice
San Juan
 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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Lyndsey S.
Omak, WA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day trip with Rafael

VERIFIED   Half Day Sunset Fishing Trip on May 10, 2022
I asked my husband where wanted to go for honeymoon and he said anywhere I want as long as we get to go fishing. Booked fishing...
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Wei P.
Madison, WI
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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It was a blast!

VERIFIED   Half Day Sunset Fishing Trip on March 12, 2022
Captain Rafael is definitely one of the best Captain in catching tarpons, he helped us caught a few good tarpons, and also...
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Keith B.
Gilbert, IA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Mid-day trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Sunset Fishing Trip on March 3, 2022
Great communication with Captain Rafa after we had made the booking.ย  We had originally booked a 2p trip but Captain Rafa...
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Michele H.
Rochester, MN
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half Day trip with Captain Rafa

VERIFIED   Half Day Sunset Fishing Trip on January 11, 2023
Came down here for Cousins trip and this was on top of the list of things to do. Chose Captain Rafa after reading all the previous...
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Julia D.
Alexandria, Virginia
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Wonderful from start to finish

VERIFIED   Half Day Sunset Fishing Trip on June 9, 2022
We booked an afternoon trip but after chatting with Rafael decided that an early morning trip would be better, so thankful...
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