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Benjamin Araujo
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Benjamin Araujo

Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
100+ reviews
Captain Benjamin Araujo has been fishing off the Yucatan as a licensed captain since 2005. Before moving to Playa del Carmen, he used to fish Cabo San Lucas and Baja California, where he accumulated much of his knowledge of offshore sportfishing. He's been fishing Playa del Carmen for over 25 years now and knows all the best spots to hook massive Billfish, Dorado, Amberjack, and more. When Capt. Benjamin isn't competing in local tournaments, you'll most likely find him on the water with customers or fishing with friends. He invites you to explore some of the nicest fishing grounds off the coast of southern Mexico and chase trophy pelagics with Sport Fishing Arantza!
Juan Eliseo H.
Juan Eliseo H.
Captain
Joel B.
Joel B.
First mate

Charter

Rating

4.4
151 reviews
4.1
Boat & Equipment
4.7
Captain & Crew
4.5
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

83%
Good experience
95%
Friendly captain
90%
Recommend this charter
83%
Appropriate for children
86%
Satisfied with the boat
77%
Caught fish

All reviews (151)

Showing 1 – 5 of 151 reviews
  • Isaac Taylor
    Isaac Taylor
    Repeat angler
    us
    Nevada, US
    Member since 2023
    4 trips
    4.7
    Verified

    Another Great Playa Fishing Adventure

    Half Day Trip • 2 adults

    The morning started out slow and I don't believe any of the other boats were having much luck either. The captain decided to try one of his favorite spots to fish for Trigger Fish. Instantly, they were biting - it was insane! This was my first time fishing for Triggers and it took some getting used to, but the crew took their time to coach me and I had an amazing time. Honestly, I'd go back just to fish for Trigger Fish! And if you haven't eaten them - you're missing out! We also caught a barracuda and a king mackerel! I definitely recommend!!!!

    Reported catch:
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Gray Triggerfish
    Great Barracuda
    Response from Captain

    Thank you so much for your comment and your trust.

  • Stephen Stern
    Stephen Stern
    us
    Massachusetts, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Fun Morning Out!

    Half Day Trip • 3 adults • 1 child

    We had a great morning fishing! There was not tons of action trawling but we did manage 2 small tuna. Jigging the bottom got us 10+ good sized fish in 30 minutes. The crew worked hard to make sure everyone got in on the fun.

  • Leon Cox
    Leon Cox
    Repeat angler
    ca
    Ontario, Canada
    Member since 2024
    7 trips
    4.7
    Verified

    A Boatful of Beautiful Bonita & Barracuda

    3/4 Day Trip • 1 adult

    Great trip, great day and great crew. my hands are sore from all the reeling! We got lucky right away and the fish just kept coming, yes nothing legendary but a great fishing day, thank you

    Reported catch:
    Great Barracuda
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Murray Coderre
    Murray Coderre
    Repeat angler
    ca
    Alberta, Canada
    Member since 2024
    2 trips
    4.7
    Verified

    Good trip

    Half Day Trip - 1:00 PM • 4 adults

    We caught about 30 fish in 4 hours.

    Reported catch:
    Amberjack
    Wahoo
    Response from Captain

    Thank you very much, my friend.

  • Roy Lemmer
    Roy Lemmer
    us
    Wisconsin, US
    Member since 2026
    4.0
    Verified

    July fishing trip

    3/4 Day Trip • 2 adults
    Reported catch:
    Great Barracuda
    Gray Triggerfish

Real catches shared by our community

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    A Boatful of Beautiful Bonita & Barracuda
    Leon C.
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    Another Great Playa Fishing Adventure
    Isaac T.
    Isaac T.
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    having a blast
    Mike P.
    Mike P.
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    Would love to do it again!!
    Joe S.
    Joe S.
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    Fun trip!
    Paul W.
    Paul W.
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    Very happy!
    Kirsi S.
    Kirsi S.
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    They tried..
    Kevin G.
    Kevin G.
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    Simple but efficient
    Darko L.
    Darko L.
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    No fish
    Kate N.
    Kate N.
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    Family fishing tip
    Hanna L.
    Hanna L.

What's biting with Sport Fishing Arantza in Playa Del Carmen

With the bulk of the Billfishing having come to an end, sport fishing in Playa del Carmen slows down slightly in October. It's just in time for the high tourist season to pick up, with cruise ships arriving and hotel rates rising.

Top catches for October