Captain
Juan Manuel Padilla

Member since July 2019 Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Background
Captain Juan Padilla has been fishing Bahía de Banderas his whole life. He was taught the ropes by his father and he’s carried his legacy to his son and grandson, who are his first and second mates. They run their family business together off the coast of Puerto Vallarta and are proud of the generational knowledge of their local fishing grounds that have become world-famous over the last few decades. Capt. Juan loves meeting new people and sharing his passion for fishing with other like-minded anglers. He invites people from all over the globe to come to experience the true paradise of the beautiful Pacific Coast of Mexico!
Techniques
Trolling and Casting.

Hey, I'm Captain Juan Manuel Padilla

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Background
Captain Juan Padilla has been fishing Bahía de Banderas his whole life. He was taught the ropes by his father and he’s carried his legacy to his son and grandson, who are his first and second mates. They run their family business together off the coast of Puerto Vallarta and are proud of the generational knowledge of their local fishing grounds that have become world-famous over the last few decades. Capt. Juan loves meeting new people and sharing his passion for fishing with other like-minded anglers. He invites people from all over the globe to come to experience the true paradise of the beautiful Pacific Coast of Mexico!
Techniques
Trolling and Casting.
Our Team
Hugo A.
Business associate
Juan P.
First mate

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.5 / 5
(14 reviews)
Puerto Vallarta
Trips from US $800

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.5 / 5
out of 5 stars from 14 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.4 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (29)
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
80%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
64%
Appropriate for children
80%
Satisfied with the boat
80%
Caught fish
91%
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Seth P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

January fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on January 16, 2025
Seth P. recommends BARBARA Sportfishing
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Rick T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Very pleased with trip!

VERIFIED   Offshore All day on February 21, 2024
We caught plenty of fish and the crew were very friendly.ย  I would recommend this boat and crew to anyone!
Rick T. recommends BARBARA Sportfishing
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Cody B.
Good
2.3 / 5
Experience:
Bad
2.0 / 5
Boat
Good
3.0 / 5
Crew
Bad
2.0 / 5
Overall

Good people not prepared

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on January 16, 2026
The captain and deckhand are good people but it was a boat ride.ย  Drive out for 45 mins then troll back.ย  Half the gear didnโ€™t...
Cody B. does not recommend BARBARA Sportfishing
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Ernest A.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   March 25, 2025
The charter operator canceled 6 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.
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