Captain
Gerardo Ramirez

Member since December 2018 Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
Background
Growing up near the sea in Mexico meant that Captain Ramirez grew up with a rod in his hands. It was only logical, then, that he turn his passion, and the passion of a community, into a profession. He's been a qualified captain since 2004 and just loves running charters. For Capt. Ramirez, seeing people smile as they reel in a fish is the biggest perk of the job, along with being able to spend time on the water.
Techniques
in summer I like trolling because it is the time of marlin, dorado, pezvela, wahoo and tuna in winter because it is the season of crowned, snappers and groupers

Hey, I'm Captain Gerardo Ramirez

Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
Background
Growing up near the sea in Mexico meant that Captain Ramirez grew up with a rod in his hands. It was only logical, then, that he turn his passion, and the passion of a community, into a profession. He's been a qualified captain since 2004 and just loves running charters. For Capt. Ramirez, seeing people smile as they reel in a fish is the biggest perk of the job, along with being able to spend time on the water.
Techniques
in summer I like trolling because it is the time of marlin, dorado, pezvela, wahoo and tuna in winter because it is the season of crowned, snappers and groupers

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(469 reviews)
Playa Del Carmen
 4 bookings in the past week.
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $320

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 469 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (787)
6 hours of fun
Great day fishing!!!
Great day fishing!!!
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Angler rating
426
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
95%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
94%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
83%
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Daniel M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Excelente experiencia

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip (AM) on August 6, 2025
Atenciรณn y servicio extraordinario. Muy buena disposiciรณn.
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Christopher R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

GREAT Day fishing

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (PM) on May 19, 2025
Canโ€™t believe this location, a few minutes out and youโ€™re in 500 feet of water and catching major fish. These guys were...
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Dylan G.
Very good
3.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

Good crew but poor management!

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip on February 19, 2025
Captain and crew were great. Very knowledgeable about the area and types of fish for the current season. The boat management...
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Jessica E.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great experience aboard the Balihoo

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on October 4, 2024
Awesome first time out the Balihoo. Captain Luis and first mate Jeremy were very kind and helpful. We ended up catching 5 barracuda...
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Philippe B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great trip!!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on July 3, 2025
We had an amazing and successfull trip. The Crew took really good care of us and were able to allow us to catch plenty of fish!!...
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