Charter Operator
Kay Kib

Member since December 2018 Puerto Aventuras, Mexico
Background
Miguel Acona is the owner of The Reel Thing, and is joined at the helm by friendly and knowledgeable captains. The Captainds iare local fishermen who know these waters like the back of their own hand! He's joined by a local crew who have fished the marina for over 12 years, so when you come aboard The Reel Thing, you know you'll be in safe hands when it comes to having the angling adventure of a lifetime. This charter also has some serious bragging rights under their belts – in June 2018, they won 2nd place at the National Tournament at Playa de Carmen, and reached 13th place out of 160 boats in Cozumel's tournament. They also caught the biggest local Wahoo!

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Puerto Aventuras, Mexico
Background
Miguel Acona is the owner of The Reel Thing, and is joined at the helm by friendly and knowledgeable captains. The Captainds iare local fishermen who know these waters like the back of their own hand! He's joined by a local crew who have fished the marina for over 12 years, so when you come aboard The Reel Thing, you know you'll be in safe hands when it comes to having the angling adventure of a lifetime. This charter also has some serious bragging rights under their belts – in June 2018, they won 2nd place at the National Tournament at Playa de Carmen, and reached 13th place out of 160 boats in Cozumel's tournament. They also caught the biggest local Wahoo!

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Excellent
4.7 / 5
(28 reviews)
Puerto Aventuras
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Trips from US $650
Excellent
4.4 / 5
(26 reviews)
Puerto Aventuras
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Trips from US $650
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(1 review)
Puerto Aventuras
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Trips from US $660

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.6 / 5
out of 5 stars from 55 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (52)
Fishing 4-19-25
Great Time.. Fish On!!
Great day!
+49
Angler rating
38
9
5
0
1
Anglers claimed
Good experience
78%
Friendly captain
95%
Recommend this charter
87%
Appropriate for children
82%
Satisfied with the boat
87%
Caught fish
89%
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Ben C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

What an experience!!!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on March 26, 2024
David and the rest of the crew were amazing!!!ย  So much fun!!!ย  Excellent charter!!!
Ben C. recommends Kay Kib -โ€“The Reel Thing 38'
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Brian W.
Very good
4.0 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Great capt and hard working crew on A boatโ€ฆ

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on June 27, 2024
Booked โ€œThe Reel Thingโ€, never saw it Iโ€™m sure itโ€™s nice. The boat we were on was ok, no idea what kind but only a...
Brian W. does not recommend Kay Kib -โ€“The Reel Thing 38'
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Charles P.
Flowery Branch, GA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great time fun crew

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on November 10, 2022
No bites after trolling so thy put us on the fish bottom fishing. Tuna, grouper, yellow tail, trigger fish. Had a good time...
Charles P. recommends Kay Kib โ€“ 38' Especial โ€“ Bertram
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Gabriel A.
Lakewood, CA
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Half day Trip Captain Rogelio

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on June 23, 2023
Overall we had a good experience but the AC on the boat was not working. The crew helped with a fan but half of my party are...
Gabriel A. recommends Kay Kib โ€“ 38' Especial โ€“ Bertram
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Rebekah C.
Fairhope, AL
Very good
3.3 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

Full Day Trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on May 25, 2023
We recently did a full day fishing trip and boat was as advertised, a 38โ€™ Bertram. It was an older one, but well maintained....
Rebekah C. recommends Kay Kib โ€“ 38' Especial โ€“ Bertram
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