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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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.7 / 5
(37 reviews)
Angler's choice
Zihuatanejo
 Last booking: 1 day ago
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Trips from US $590

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 37 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.6 / 5
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
96%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
92%
Appropriate for children
96%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
92%
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BenJamin P.
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Guerrero
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great day Nov 21

VERIFIED   7 Hour โ€“ Deep Sea for 10 PPL MAX on November 21, 2022
Had a great day fishing on Gran Jefe, the crew was fantastic and very hard working. They got into Sailfish right away and many...
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Thomas G.
Acapulco De Juรกrez, Guerrero
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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July fishing trip

VERIFIED   7 Hour โ€“ Deep Sea for 10 PPL MAX on July 28, 2022
A great fishing & ocean play day!ย  Crew was very knowledgeable & nice!ย  We caught many fish, four various species, including...
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Theo K.
Santa Barbara, CA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Professional

VERIFIED   7 Hour โ€“ Deep Sea for 10 PPL MAX on June 21, 2023
A well run & organized charter.
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Adam C.
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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February fishing trip

VERIFIED   7 Hour โ€“ Deep Sea for 10 PPL MAX on February 19, 2024
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Gk B.
Rapid City, SD
Very good
3.7 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

Crew of 2... 8hr... No fish

VERIFIED   7 Hour โ€“ Deep Sea for 10 PPL MAX on March 18, 2023
Great guys on boat.ย  We had a boat issue.ย  Went down to one screw.ย  Not a bite all day.ย  I managed to come to zihuatanejo...
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