Captain
Epifanio Garcia

Member since September 2020 Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Background
Captain Epifanio has been fishing in Puerto Vallarta his whole life. Catching fish is a passion, a job, a calling. He would never trade it for anything else.
Techniques
Captain Epifanio prefers trolling, casting, jigging, and bottom fishing.

Hey, I'm Captain Epifanio Garcia

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Background
Captain Epifanio has been fishing in Puerto Vallarta his whole life. Catching fish is a passion, a job, a calling. He would never trade it for anything else.
Techniques
Captain Epifanio prefers trolling, casting, jigging, and bottom fishing.
273
Reviews
3
Fishing Reports

My Charter Listings

Epi Gilligan Fishing

Excellent
4.7 / 5
(245 reviews)
Puerto Vallarta
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $350

Gilligan III

Excellent
4.5 / 5
(28 reviews)
Puerto Vallarta
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $280

Epi Gilligan Fishing

Puerto Vallarta
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $280

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.6 / 5
out of 5 stars from 273 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (377)
So much fun!
short but memoriable fishing trip
Great outfitter
+374
Angler rating
216
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
90%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
92%
Appropriate for children
89%
Satisfied with the boat
95%
Caught fish
84%
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Ori S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

6 out of 5 stars

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip on December 23, 2025
Our 2nd yr in a row and already planning a 3rd. Epi is very knowledgeable about fishing spots and helped us snag a 39cm jack...
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Pedro G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great trip!

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip on December 21, 2025
Went fishing with captain Epi and his crewmate Jorge they were both great and very knowledgeable. We trolled lures and live...
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William C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Amazing time and would def use captain and crew again

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip on November 6, 2025
Never promised, but caught a sailfish very early into our trip. Caught a lot of fish within the first 3 hours. Captain and...
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Jessica T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

So much fun!

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip on February 19, 2026
We had a great time! Caught some big fishโ€”ย  would definitely book again!
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Melissa K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fantastic crew with kids!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip on December 27, 2025
This was a great experience for our group of five boys ages 8-15 and a couple of dads and a grandpa. The crew was flexible,...
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