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Captain
Mauricio Oñate
Tigre, Argentina
50+ reviews
I've been fishing since I was 3 years old, and sailing since I was 18 – now I'm over 50 years of age, and I have fished and sailed in waters all over the world! I practice almost all types of fishing. I manage and direct my own fishing, nautical and tourism services, and graduated in Social Communication and Counseling. During part of my working life I worked in corporate companies, managing the commercialization of services with global clients, which has led to me becoming fluent in 3 languages. When I go on vacation, I choose destinations where I can combine my free time and plenty of rest and relaxation with...fishing!
Charter
Rating
5.0
88 reviews
4.9
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
4.9
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (258)
What anglers say
98%
Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
All reviews (88)
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Jesse Rangle5.0VerifiedAWESOME Fishing!!!!!!! Best experience!!!!!
Half Day Trip (AM) • 2 adultsMy son and I had the best day fishing with Captain Mauricio Oñate. What an awesome day!!! We caught several fish, enjoyed food and drink and absolutely marveled at the river system. Captain Oñate is an expert guide with decades of experience. His communications with us leading up to the day, was excellent! The transportation to and from our hotel was seamless. This was among the best highlights of our visit to Argentina!!!! Thank you Captain Oñate!!!!
Russ Sablatura5.0VerifiedFantastic!!!
Adaptive Day Trip (AM) • 2 adultsEasily the best trip for the time, effort, accommodations and results!! We all know that the art and skill involved in fishing is unique and not to be taken lightly. Captain Mauricio is not only a gentleman but a great guide who has a sincere passion for fishing and for customer service. I can’t recommend him enough!! We had a blast! And we caught fish!! Golden Dorado and crazy looking catfish! It’s called “fishing” not “catching” for a reason but Cpt. Mauricio got us out there and my son and I made memories for a lifetime! Bucket List for sure!
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Jack Frankenhauser4.7VerifiedNEWCatching river tigers! What a blast!
Adaptive Day Trip (AM) • 2 adultsthe weather wasn’t exactly great for fishing but captain mauricio put us on the fish. Mauricio is very knowledgeable about the fish and the location. He was very helpful and extremely accommodating. He speaks good English and enjoys swapping good fishing adventures. Would definitely drown bait with him anytime.
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Gordon RossRepeat angler5.0VerifiedUnforgetable fishing trip!
Adaptive Day Trip (AM) • 2 adultsAbsolutly amazing fishing trip! I would do this trip again in a heartbeat. Captain Maurico is very friendly and knowlegable, he worked hard to make this a great trip. I was hoping we would get lucky and catch a golden dorado and we ended up catching 6. Everything was fantastic, the boat was immaculate, and the views cruising through the delta are a added bonus.
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Rylee HoverRepeat angler5.0VerifiedWonderful fishing trip
Adaptive Day Trip (AM) • 4 adultsWe had a wonderful time with our party of 4 on this fishing trip! The adaptive start time was super helpful for our incoming from the airport. Mauricio was so kind, kept a wonderfully clean boat & ensured we all had the best time. A great light lunch was provided, and we all caught fish! I would defintiely recommend this trip to anyone visiting the area!
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Fishing reports
The golden dorado are still eating!!
Apr 9, 2026 • Tigre
We had just come from a week of storms, cloudy skies, and a sharp drop in temperature. In fact, at the time of our fishing trip, we had south-southwest winds with strong gusts.
We started fishing with mid-water and floating lines in areas with an average depth of 10 feet. The water temperature was 20 degrees Celsius.
During the morning, we drifted at the mouths of large rivers. We had a few bites that we couldn't land. Around midday, we fished in smaller streams that were flowing out, and finally, in the afternoon, we moved again to an area of large sandbars surrounding a deep channel that runs north/south. We baited with small fish and eels.
In this area, the bites started, and now we could finally land the golden dorado in our boat.
We finished a day of fishing with sun, fish, and lots of joy! Although the water temperature is lower than it was a few weeks ago, it's just a matter of finding the areas where the golden dorado continue to feed year-round. Thanks, and until the next fishing trip!
Captain Mauricio
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Bad weather, good fishing
Mar 29, 2026 • Tigre
Today we started the day with very cloudy skies, some rain, and a southeasterly wind with gusts of up to 30 knots. Because of this, we had to fish in the channels and along the coast with plenty of trees, to be sheltered from the wind.
We drift-fished from the bank where the wind was coming from. We crossed the channel and, upon reaching the opposite bank, repeated the process.
We fished with floating and mid-water lines. We used size 10 hooks and eels and small live fish called shad as bait.
Several catfish took the eel bait very well. Using small fish as bait, we managed to land two golden dorado and a tararira (similar to a wolffish). Once the fishing day was over, with clouds on the horizon and the rain replaced by sunshine, we began our return to port, happy to have enjoyed a beautiful day of fishing. Until next time!
Captain Mauricio
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The golden dorado keep eating
Mar 27, 2026 • Tigre
We started the day with a gentle north-northeast wind. The tide was rising throughout the entire trip.
Today we chose to fish an area of sandbanks bordering a deep channel. We used both floating and mid-water lines. Almost all the bites came on the floating lines baited with live shad. After several missed strikes, we managed to land two nice golden dorado.
On the mid-water line, we only had one very violent strike that ended up breaking the line. This line was baited with a medium-sized yellow catfish.
We also used eels as bait. On this line, only small fish bit, which couldn't reach the tandem hooks.
If you would like to know more about fishing on the Río de la Plata—the widest river in the world—please feel free to contact me. I will reply as soon as possible. Thank you!
Captain Mauricio
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Season of big fish!!!
Mar 12, 2026 • Tigre
Today we started the day with a gentle east-northeast wind. We sailed along the Río de la Plata (the widest river in the world) to a deep channel running north-south. We began drifting over the sandbar to the east.
For bait, we used live eels and some fish called sábalos.
The first two fish were large catfish (between 12 and 16 kilos). With powerful runs and tail thrashes, they put up a great fight!
As the wind shifted to east-southeast and increased in intensity, we also landed two golden dorado (the largest reached almost 10 kilos) and several smaller catfish.
With the wind now gushing to 24 knots and the waves getting bigger, we sailed to a sheltered stream. There we had lunch and even had several bites from fish with strong teeth that devoured all our bait. We finally managed to hook a very nice tararira (it's similar to a wolf fish).
If you're interested in learning more about fishing for species in the Río de la Plata, please feel free to write to me and I'll be happy to answer. Keep your lines taut!
Captain Mauricio
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Merry golden Christmas
Dec 24, 2025 • Tigre
Today we went for a short trip. There was a light north/northwest wind. The tide was coming in and there was plenty of sunshine. The water temperature is 27 degrees Celsius. All the bites were on rigs with one or two hooks, fishing in mid-water. We used small live baitfish. The best fishing was in an area of sandbars, with depths of no more than 3 feet. As always, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to write to me so I can respond as soon as possible. Thank you very much, tight lines, and best wishes! Captain Mauricio
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Buenos Aires continues to offer many Gol
Nov 11, 2025 • Tigre
Today we went on a 6-hour excursion. We left the port around noon. The tide was in its last two hours of incoming flow. We had a light east-northeast wind.
We sailed for approximately 45 minutes to a very good fishing spot at this time of year. It's a series of sandbars and channels with a strong current. Many small fish move there, which are the main food source for golden dorado.
We began our first drift over a very hard sandbar, in no more than 3 feet of water. There we had the first bites and managed to land our first golden dorado.
As we ran out of water for our drift, we moved to different spots. In all of them, we had very good bites from dorado ranging from 3 to 7 kilos.
We used size 10 hooks, tied to 80-pound steel leaders. Today, none of our lines had weights, so all the baits worked in mid-water.
In the mid-afternoon, we had a delicious snack. There were different kinds of cold cuts, cheeses, and olives.
Around 5 PM, with the wind shifting to the southeast, we began our return to port.
The fishing trip yielded: 7 dorado caught on the boat, others that managed to escape, and a new experience fishing on the widest river in the world: the Río de la Plata.
Captain Mauricio
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