I have fished multiple times with many different captains on much larger boats in San Jose, but wanted to try a small boat (panga) trip this time.  The water was colder than expected, strong wind and currents and limited live bait, which would normally make for a pretty bad day.  Captain Carlos worked hard all day and even with tough conditions put me on fish consistently all day.  We ended up with a very large amberjack, 3 white bonita, 2 spanish mackeral and 1 good sized jack crevalle.  Unless I am taking guests and we need a big boat for some reason, I will be fishing with Captain Carlos from now on.  At the end of the day, it comes down to the knowledge of the Captain and how hard he is willing to work to put you on fish.  Captain Carlos is the best I have fished with in San Jose.

Our trip with Carlos in mid-February was a real treat! Me, my husband and my 5 year-old met Carlos at the dock after getting lost. He was kind enough to call a couple of times to make sure we would make it. The whole trip he was attentive to our needs specially towards my kid who got sea sick and a bit scared, but Carlos’ was able to calm him down and ease his seasickness. He explained everything fishing with patience and was very knowledgeable about wildlife which was in part what we liked the most about this trip. If we ever come back to Cabo, we will definitely sail with Carlos again.

My boyfriend and I are 54 and 64.  Both of us are big on boating and being in/on the water, but not avid fishermen.  We had an amazing time with Captain Carlos!  He made sure we caught fish (8) and even cleaned them for us.  As a special bonus, we saw rays, a seal, a gray whale, and humpback whales that he pointed out.  The boat was small, but it provided us with a very personalized experience since it was just the 3 of us on board.  I was impressed by how smoothly the ride was despite the size.  Ladies, there is no restroom, so you have to pee in a cup and throw it overboard.  It isn’t glam-fishing.  However, it is authentic, well-organized, and informative.  Most of all it was amazingly fun!  Captain Carlos is very professional, welcoming, and knowledgeable.  We highly recommend him!

Booked two full days of Marlin fishing with Captain Carlos on Jan. 21 and 22 2025. Water temperature was 2 degrees colder and Marlin were not around. On Jan. 21st, we had heavy winds and we could not go out as far so Captain Carlos trolled close to shore from San Jose to San Lucas. Since fish were not biting, he pointed some amazing whale sitings and slowed down so we could video tape whales jumping and slapping there tales. The scenic view and all the whales we seen was well worth it. He also gave us a boat tour around El Archo in San Lucas. On the second day of Marlin Fishing, we could not get any fresh bait so we trolled all day. We went out 25 miles on the Sea of Cortez, seen two Marlins but they would not take the bait. Captain Carlos tried very hard with no success but that’s why it’s called Fishing and not catching. He even tried slow trolling with the only one live bait fish we had with no success. I would definitely recommend him for any fishing you have. His boat is fully refurbished with a nice and quiet 115 hp Suzuki engine. Fishing tackle are high quality. He is fluent in English and responds quickly to messages.

Had a great trip with Carlos.  I’d been reading the daily fishing reports leading up to our trip and things were looking slow.  Weather and water cooled off and so did the bite.  Carlos knew where to go so we could catch some fish and confirmed it had been slow, but worked hard to get us hooked up.  Started off with Bonito, snapper, and a decent yellow fin tuna which is what we were hoping for.  Transitioned to trolling and hooked a nice Dorado on the way back to the marina.  Also got a great view of the whales most of the day.  Overall had a great time and exceeded our expectations.  Boat was comfortable for its size and has actual padded seating for four, which can be hard to find on the smaller boats. I highly recommend Carlos.