Charter Operator
Gran Jefe Ii

Member since October 2020 Zihuatanejo, Mexico
Background
Zihuatanejo is a small fishing village where Captain Abel and Captain Enrique together with Ivan who's the first mate spent a lot of time on the sea as a kid, playing and learning new fishing skills. Even when he and his friends went to school, they were always related to sea activities. They're happy to end up making a living off what he likes the most.
Techniques
The captain and his crew can deep sea as well as inshore fish. They enjoy both but prefer offshore fishing. On a regular day, they start trolling for Bonito as soon as they leave the port to keep them alive. Their fishing areas usually start at only 12 to 15 miles from the coast. When they see that the conditions are good, they set everything up and start trolling and looking for signals such as birds, currents, debris, or logs. You won't need to go any farther than 40 miles since there is a nearby natural structure of San Andres Fall, which allows for good currents and blue water. It gives you a 90% chance for a successful fishing day.

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Zihuatanejo, Mexico
Background
Zihuatanejo is a small fishing village where Captain Abel and Captain Enrique together with Ivan who's the first mate spent a lot of time on the sea as a kid, playing and learning new fishing skills. Even when he and his friends went to school, they were always related to sea activities. They're happy to end up making a living off what he likes the most.
Techniques
The captain and his crew can deep sea as well as inshore fish. They enjoy both but prefer offshore fishing. On a regular day, they start trolling for Bonito as soon as they leave the port to keep them alive. Their fishing areas usually start at only 12 to 15 miles from the coast. When they see that the conditions are good, they set everything up and start trolling and looking for signals such as birds, currents, debris, or logs. You won't need to go any farther than 40 miles since there is a nearby natural structure of San Andres Fall, which allows for good currents and blue water. It gives you a 90% chance for a successful fishing day.
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Excellent
4.7 / 5
(41 reviews)
Zihuatanejo
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 41 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
96%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
93%
Appropriate for children
96%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
88%
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Jack M.
Atlanta, GA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great day on the Gran Jefe Ii

VERIFIED   7 Hour โ€“ Deep Sea for 10 PPL MAX on January 18, 2022
Our group of four couples enjoyed a very nice day aboard the Gran Jefe II. The boat itself was large and very comfortable with...
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Gary G.
Camas, WA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Full Day with the Jefe

VERIFIED   7 Hour โ€“ Deep Sea for 10 PPL MAX on May 1, 2023
If youโ€™re going to go deep sea fishing in Zihuatanejo, your best bet will be the Gran Jefe crew. These fellas know...
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Jessica B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Beautiful day on the water

VERIFIED   6 Hour In-shore Fishing & Snorkel on December 19, 2024
Our experience was fantastic! Great crew, nice boat! Relaxing, caught about 10 fish! Crew prepared a ceviche type of snack...
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Brad Z.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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March fishing trip

VERIFIED   7 Hour โ€“ Deep Sea for 10 PPL MAX on March 3, 2024
The Grand Jefe 11 was the best boat we have been on. Owner was always informative and kept in contact with us. Enrique and...
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Nathan B.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
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VERIFIED   7 Hour โ€“ Deep Sea for 10 PPL MAX on December 12, 2024
Go by the reviews & youโ€™ll be happy!ย  We tried 2 other guides on this trip (not using Fishing Booker) & had poor fishing.ย ...
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