We had an incredible day with Captain Balta and Adrian! I had never caught a billfish before, so we went out trolling and ended up landing a sailfish in the morning! The bite slowed down but then we caught a kingfish on the way in! Captain Balta made ceviche and guacamole for an incredible lunch on the beach! This was an incredible experience that I’d recommend to anyone looking for a great day!

We booked this trip for my son’s 12th bday, the crew was exceptional, fun and took such good care of us. Doing everything and anything they needed to make sure we were happy. We stopped at a secluded beach that the catermeran and bigger boats couldn’t dock at for the best ceviche made from the 12 Bonita fishes we caught. Worth every penny and I highly reccomend the 6 hour to make the most of the day.

Booked the Balihoo Boat with Captain Gerardo Ramirez out of Playa del Carmen for me and my partner. Overall had an amazing time. We got up early to meet and were off right away. Did some jigging and caught a small amberjack. However, we both started to feel dizzy from the smooth but large waves. We ended up trolling for the last 2 hours, which helped with our symptoms, but weren’t successful in getting any bites after that. We had some very nice conversations with the captain and got to see a great view of the coast. The resort at the meeting spot offers to cook your caught fish, which we ended up doing. Cost about 250 pesos per person. They provide everything for awesome fish tacos.

I would definitely recommend him for any one interested in a fishing charter. If you are not sure about sea sickness, I also recommend you take a pill before you go. This put a slight damper on our trip and could have been avoided if I had.

We had an absolutely awesome time w/ Captain Balta. It was me and my younger son on a 6-hour trip. Balta was very friendly and a great communicator. He put my son on some bonito pretty quickly. And only a short time later, he had me on a blue marlin! It was truly an unforgettable experience. I would highly recommend it to others.

This is an absolute must for anyone interested in doing a fishing trip in Playa del Carmen.  The captain met our group on the end of the street at the beach.  He was very accommodating in choosing a trip right for our group (our number one objective was to catch dinner).  We left at start time and hit many hot spots.  We caught enough to feed our group of 10, and then enough to send the crew home with plenty.  Great time, this is a must do.