Captain
Mauricio Oñate

Member since January 2019 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Background
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!

Hey, I'm Captain Mauricio Oñate

Buenos Aires, Argentina
Background
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!
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Buenos Aires Delta Aventura

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(27 reviews)
Buenos Aires
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Fishing Reports

Very nice Golden Dorado fishing season!!
Very nice Golden Dorado fishing season!!
Jan 29, 2024 Buenos Aires
We continue fishing for golden dorado!!! We are with several groups of new fishermen who are making their first experiences with these wonderful fish. Most of the time with natural baits, in the mouths of small rivers and other times fishing wildly in open rivers. It is a very good season and it is worth taking advantage of it!!
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Why 4 hours for joy??
Why 4 hours for joy??
Jan 16, 2024 Buenos Aires
Many people ask us why we don't have fishing tours of fewer hours. We, after 36 years of experience fishing in these waters, explain to you: you are going to be fishing in the widest river in the world!!! This is not easy, but it is terribly exciting my friend. With Delta Aventura Buenos Aires, you will be sailing and fishing in the Paraná Delta Biosphere Reserve. Designated by UNESCO in 2000 and expanded in 2007. It is located in the Province of Buenos Aires, in the second and third sections of the Islands of the Buenos Aires Delta (Lower Delta). To be able to do reasonably good fishing, in a natural and unpolluted environment, you need no less than 4 hours. They also ask us: Is there a concentration of fish in closer places? Yes, in sewage drainage areas and port areas very close to Buenos Aires. Due to the dumping of waste, these areas serve as concentrators of small fish that are attractive to hunting fish. The problem is that you will be exposed to water pollution, noise pollution that comes from port activity and environmental pollution that comes from Buenos Aires, with its almost eighteen millions inhabitants. For all these reasons and because fish usually choose to live in beautiful places, that is why we sail and fish in natural reserve areas. This is why it takes no less than 4 hours to enjoy nature and a beautiful fishing trip. Any questions, I remain at your disposal. Thank you very much and tight lines! Captain Mauricio
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Fishing for golden dorado in the Río de
Fishing for golden dorado in the Río de
Dec 23, 2023 Buenos Aires
We are having a very good fishing season in the Rio de la Plata (Buenos Aires -Argentina) At Delta Aventura Buenos Aires, we are fishing for golden dorados every day!! Even on December 23, our clients were able to catch a dorado that was the record of 2023. A golden dorado weighing almost 11 kilos!! It is not usual in this water, such a large golden gold. Usually, the average is about 2 to 5 kilos. Surely, it is because a few months ago, we have been having a lot of water coming down from the Paraná and Uruguay rivers and the large schools of small fish are dragged by the current, downstream to the Rio de la Plata. Their predators, luckily for us fishermen, come after all this food and this is where we can find them. We are fishing with live bait and artificial lures. Drift fishing is the most profitable. We only fish in fixed points, after a large flood, because most of the hunting fish are at the mouths of streams and lagoons waiting for their food. Any questions, I am at your disposal. Thank you very much and tight lines for everyone! Captain Mauricio
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Golden Dorado season is running
Golden Dorado season is running
Nov 11, 2022 Buenos Aires
We fish with floating line. For bait, we use a small catfish. Golden dorado season is running up to april. Some times they stay here up to june.
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Difficult to fish, he is called the bull
Difficult to fish, he is called the bull
Mar 2, 2022 Buenos Aires
One of the most difficult species of catfish to catch in the Rio de la Plata. It's called Surubi. In this case it is small, it can reach 100kg. We caught it at the mouth of a stream. We use a large eel as bait. Hook 8/0.
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Excellent fishing for large golden dorad
Excellent fishing for large golden dorad
Nov 27, 2020 Buenos Aires
For two months now, a new season of exciting golden dorado and giant catfish fishing has begun !! We are drifting with live bait. Both in bottom fishing and floating fishing modalities. The preferred baits are: eels and small fish called "sabalitos". The biggest fish, right now, are swimming in deep water.
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Customer reviews

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Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 27 reviews
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Excellent
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Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Tom M.
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Great day on the water fishing!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on June 4, 2023
Everything worked out perfectly, from the pick up at the hotel to the first cast. Captain Mauricio was easily the...
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Benjamin K.
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Second Trip Even Better than the First!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on February 23, 2024
This is the second time I’ve booked with Capt Mauricio. We had a group of three and all caught a variety of Golden Dorado,...
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Brian H.
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Great trip with Mauricio

VERIFIED   NEW  Full Day Trip on March 28, 2024
Mauricio was great and treated us good. Got some good fish and finally a golden dorado. I would go with Mauricio again. The...
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Shannon M.
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Had a great day!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on February 15, 2024
Had a great day on the water. Very well organized, good food and drinks. The captain was very patient and knowledgeable. Would...
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David E.
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Nice day on the water

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on December 27, 2023
Captain Mauricio friendly, competent and attentive. We enjoyed our trip and would fish with Mauricio again.
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