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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Daniel O.
Dummerston, VT
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half Day Sunset Trip with Rafael

VERIFIED   Half Day Sunset Fishing Trip on February 14, 2022
Great captain. Great experience. You can tell that he has a true passion for fishing and a vast amount of knowledge. Compared...
Daniel O. recommends Go Tarpon Puerto Rico - 22โ€™
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Simon T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

December Tarpon!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on December 4, 2023
Although the fishing wasnโ€™t perfect, we were still able to land a few tarpon! Capt. Vega tried hard all day to get us on...
Simon T. recommends Go Tarpon Puerto Rico - 22โ€™
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Theresa B.
Cambridge, MA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Evening Trip with Captain Rafa

VERIFIED   Half Day Sunset Fishing Trip on July 7, 2023
The best of the best, had an incredible day of fishing and Captain Rafaโ€™s wit and fishing knowledge allowed my son to break...
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Tony S.
United States
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

6 hour charter with Capt Rafa!!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on February 23, 2022
We fly fished the entire morning and were in and around fish the entire time. Had too many bites and hook-upโ€™s to count on...
Tony S. recommends Go Tarpon Puerto Rico - 22โ€™
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Christopher C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great experience!

VERIFIED   Half Day Sunset Fishing Trip on December 27, 2023
This was my youngest sonโ€™s first fishing experience, he is 10 years old.ย  The captain was AWESOME!ย  Made the trip and experience...
Christopher C. recommends Go Tarpon Puerto Rico - 22โ€™
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