Captain
Juan Carlos Ponson

Member since May 2017 Oranjestad, Aruba
Background
Captain Juan Carlos is an experienced and enthusiastic captain who will do whatever it takes to land you a trophy catch and to give you the time of your life! He works with a knowledgeable and professional crew always ready to help. The crew of Carla speaks English, Dutch, Spanish and Papiamentu fluently.

Hey, I'm Captain Juan Carlos Ponson

Oranjestad, Aruba
Background
Captain Juan Carlos is an experienced and enthusiastic captain who will do whatever it takes to land you a trophy catch and to give you the time of your life! He works with a knowledgeable and professional crew always ready to help. The crew of Carla speaks English, Dutch, Spanish and Papiamentu fluently.
Our Team
Rudolf D.
First mate

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.5 / 5
(159 reviews)
Oranjestad
 Last booking: 4 days ago
Trips from US $428

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.5 / 5
out of 5 stars from 159 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.5 / 5
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October fishing trip
Carla Fishing Experience
+217
Angler rating
115
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
81%
Friendly captain
86%
Recommend this charter
86%
Appropriate for children
75%
Satisfied with the boat
90%
Caught fish
82%
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Drew W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Carla Fishing Experience

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip: AM on September 10, 2025
It was a great day on the Carla! We had an amazing time fishing and canโ€™t thank Rudolph, Juan and their crew enough for the...
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Paul W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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From the moment we stepped onto the dock in the early morning light, it was clear that our day with *Carla* was going to be...
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Val H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with the local experts

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip: PM on March 14, 2025
The trip was fun.ย  The Carla crew really made an effort to ensure we enjoyed ourselves and caught fish.ย  It was the easiest...
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Ray P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Taken care of

VERIFIED   6 Hours Trip on August 11, 2025
Captain Ponson had an untimely injury requiring medical care but he referred us to a colleague who took good care of us with...
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Zack F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip: AM on November 25, 2025
always a great trip with the crew on the carla. very knowledgeable and always are working hard to get you on fish. 2nd trip...
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