Captain
Marco Rios

Member since April 2019 San Jose del Cabo, Mexico
Background
Captain Marco Rios worked in the yacht repair industry before moving to San Jose del Cabo and deciding to enter the sportfishing business. He was trained by a local crew and began competing in tournaments where he’s experienced success in targeting Dorado (Mahi Mahi), Marlin, Sailfish, and many other offshore species. He was a tournament angler for 10 years until he decided to start running charters and share his passion with others. He loves his job because he gets to meet new people every day, entertain them, and see their smiles when they catch their very first monster! Get ready to experience the intensity of deep sea fishing with Split Decision and get ready for the thrill of a lifetime in Baja California Sur!

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San Jose del Cabo, Mexico
Background
Captain Marco Rios worked in the yacht repair industry before moving to San Jose del Cabo and deciding to enter the sportfishing business. He was trained by a local crew and began competing in tournaments where he’s experienced success in targeting Dorado (Mahi Mahi), Marlin, Sailfish, and many other offshore species. He was a tournament angler for 10 years until he decided to start running charters and share his passion with others. He loves his job because he gets to meet new people every day, entertain them, and see their smiles when they catch their very first monster! Get ready to experience the intensity of deep sea fishing with Split Decision and get ready for the thrill of a lifetime in Baja California Sur!
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Split Decision II โ€“ Luxurious 38'

Excellent
4.5 / 5
(91 reviews)
San Jose Del Cabo
 Last booking: 1 day ago
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Trips from US $699

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.5 / 5
out of 5 stars from 91 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.3 / 5
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Great Captain and Crew!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
74%
Friendly captain
86%
Recommend this charter
84%
Appropriate for children
74%
Satisfied with the boat
94%
Caught fish
66%
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Susan C.
Brookside Village, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day trip

VERIFIED   All Inclusive 5 Hour Fishing Trip on June 23, 2023
Incredible experience!! Everything was perfect!! Please read the fine print 3 layers deep when bookingโ€ฆcash is required to...
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Stanley G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Special (bare boat) on January 21, 2024
Capt.Marco and mate Juan worked nonstop to bring in a superb catch. Will go with tthem again for sure
Stanley G. recommends Split Decision II โ€“ Luxurious 38'
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Ron P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Fishing

VERIFIED   All Inclusive 5 Hour Fishing Trip on October 11, 2023
It was shortly after storm went through, Captain was concerned about finding fish. That was not an issue as the fish were found,...
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Stacy H.
Northlake, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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8 hr trip with Capt Marco

VERIFIED   All Inclusive 8 Hour Fishing Trip on June 25, 2023
Great charter! My husband brought in a yellowtail tuna and had a Marlin hooked but he jumped off. Super fun experience, Capt...
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Chapman K.
Boulder, CO
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5 hours with Capโ€™t Rios and deck hand Guillermo.

VERIFIED   All Inclusive 5 Hour Fishing Trip on December 5, 2022
Couldnโ€™t have been nicer.ย  Did the all inclusive rate which made things super easy, but probably could have saved some...
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