Captain
Mario Castillon Santana

Member since April 2021 Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Background
Mario the Caption of Burton lll has been on the water in the Banderas bay of Puerto Vallarta and all throughout Mexico catching fish since he was 5 years old! Even though he has been out on the water catching fish for many years, His passion is daily sparked when he finds the fish jumping or when the reel lights up with action! A 3rd generation fisherman and a local to Vallarta, he is someone who is passionate about catching fish and showing clients his town. You are sure to have a great time aboard the Burton lll seeing the wildlife, the views of the town and catching fish.
Techniques
Some of Marios perfected styles of fishing and techniques are, Trolling with live bait trolling with lures. Bottom fishing when it’s the season Casting when he sees the schools of fish Using jigs Poppers

Hey, I'm Captain Mario Castillon Santana

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Background
Mario the Caption of Burton lll has been on the water in the Banderas bay of Puerto Vallarta and all throughout Mexico catching fish since he was 5 years old! Even though he has been out on the water catching fish for many years, His passion is daily sparked when he finds the fish jumping or when the reel lights up with action! A 3rd generation fisherman and a local to Vallarta, he is someone who is passionate about catching fish and showing clients his town. You are sure to have a great time aboard the Burton lll seeing the wildlife, the views of the town and catching fish.
Techniques
Some of Marios perfected styles of fishing and techniques are, Trolling with live bait trolling with lures. Bottom fishing when it’s the season Casting when he sees the schools of fish Using jigs Poppers
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First mate
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First mate

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(266 reviews)
Angler's choice
Puerto Vallarta
 Last booking: 10 hours ago
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Trips from US $320

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 266 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
99%
Appropriate for children
91%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
95%
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Steve V. H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Reeling Them In

VERIFIED   4 hours fishing trip on February 7, 2024
I recently had the pleasure of embarking on a deep sea fishing trip with an outstanding crew, and it was an experience I wonโ€™t...
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Jennifer S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Had a great morning trip with these pros!

VERIFIED   4 hours fishing trip on April 10, 2024
Captain Mario and Shorty were very knowledgeable about what was biting and knew all the history about the bay. Mario is a 3rd...
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Patrick D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Pulled โ€˜em in.

VERIFIED   6 hours trip - Inshore on July 6, 2024
Partly cloudy to sunny day later, light breeze, glassy to start with a little roll later.ย  I could hear over the radio that...
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Paul W.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Mario

VERIFIED   6 hours trip - Inshore on January 16, 2025
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Melanie P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great morning! Lots of action!

VERIFIED   4 hours fishing trip on March 12, 2024
We started the day with a quick catch of two jack crevalle, fun to bring in! Then Mario took us up close to see mama and baby...
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