Captain
Luis Umpierre
Member since July 2014
San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Background
- USCG certified Captain with great professional skills. Over 20 years of fishing experience employed to make your trip unforgettable, whether you are a novice angler looking to catch your first big fish or an expert looking for a Caribbean Trophy Fish of a lifetime. He is knowledgeable in a variety of fishing techniques and targets a diverse range of inshore game fish and offshore species.
- Techniques
- Avid and experienced angler in both inshore and offshore fishing; putting in practice trolling, bottom, live bait, deep drop, and vertical jigging techniques.
Hey, I'm Captain Luis Umpierre
- Background
- USCG certified Captain with great professional skills. Over 20 years of fishing experience employed to make your trip unforgettable, whether you are a novice angler looking to catch your first big fish or an expert looking for a Caribbean Trophy Fish of a lifetime. He is knowledgeable in a variety of fishing techniques and targets a diverse range of inshore game fish and offshore species.
- Techniques
- Avid and experienced angler in both inshore and offshore fishing; putting in practice trolling, bottom, live bait, deep drop, and vertical jigging techniques.
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Fishing Reports
Hot Bite on Christmas Week
This week the bite has been very good. Caught plenty of snook and jack crevalle on the back channels to keep us entertained. The story of the week was the monster tarpon caught on Wednesday the 27th. After a… Read Full Report →
Great Fishing on Christmas Week
This week the bite has been very good. Caught plenty of snook and jack crevalle on the back channels to keep us entertained. The story of the week was the monster tarpon caught on Wednesday the 27th. After a… Read Full Report →
Hot September Bite Tarpon are biting!
September month bite has been hot! Tarpon are hungry and they are biting. This week, the high tide was the best time. We got our bait early in the morning and as soon as the high tide started coming… Read Full Report →
Tarpon and Snook at the channels!
Beautiful day with flat seas gave us the opportunity to do some early reef fishing to target the tasty King Mackerel and Yellowtail Snappers. To our surprise, the bite was very slow at the reef and after no action… Read Full Report →
Tarpon and Snook at the Bay
Beautiful day with flat seas gave us the opportunity to do some early reef fishing to target the tasty King Mackerel and Yellowtail Snappers. To our surprise, the bite was very slow at the reef and after no action… Read Full Report →
Tarpon, Kings, Mackerel HOT BITE!
This week's fishing was lots of fun filled with lots of fishing action. Saturday Morning went out reef fishing early in the morning before the wind picked up and caught two HUGE Mackerels with live bait. The wind picked… Read Full Report →
Tarpon, Mackerels are Kings Hot Bite
This week's fishing was lots of fun filled with lots of fishing action. Saturday Morning went out reef fishing early in the morning before the wind picked up and caught two HUGE Mackerels with live bait. The wind picked… Read Full Report →
Slow Bite this weekend but still FUN
Slow fishing this weekend but still managed to get a couple of fish and enjoy the day with our customers. Nothing beats a great day at the water catching fish. On saturday had to postpone our fishing trips due… Read Full Report →
Mixed Bag Action Continues!
Mixed bag action continues at San Juan Bay. We had perfect weather during the week and were able to take our customers to do some reef fishing for the hard fighting and tasty King Mackerel. Caught nice king mackerels… Read Full Report →
Fishing is HOTT!
This past weekend, the bite was hot. We have several very successful trip with over 4 releases on each trip including a 50+ pound tarpon, 10 pound mutton snapper, a couple of 20+ pound tarpons and lots of snook… Read Full Report →
Fishing is HOTTT!
This past weekend, the bite was hot. We have several very successful trip with over 4 releases on each trip including a 50+ pound tarpon, 10 pound mutton snapper, a couple of 20+ pound tarpons and lots of snook… Read Full Report →
Another Monster Snook on the books!
Had a last minute booking today for an afternoon trip. We quickly got fresh live pilchards and greenies for our bait. Went for a short ride to the bay, but slow activity and lack of bait in the bay.… Read Full Report →
MONSTER SNOOK DAY
This week's weather has made our fishing trips very challenging. Lots of wind, unpredictable rain and slow fishing all around the bay. We managed to catch a couple of fish, but it was slow overall. Today, Sunday March 13th,… Read Full Report →
The fish that got away!
Today we had a very fun day fishing with our new friend Rudy. We managed to catch and release 2 hard fighting jacks during the first hour of fishing. After a 30 minute window with no bites, we hooked… Read Full Report →
Jack Crevalle mayhem!
Have had a couple of slow days of fishing due to weather conditions and all of a sudden, Jack Crevalle decided that it was time! Had a total of 7 bites and released 5 jacks including 2 double headers.… Read Full Report →
Nice Start to 2016 Year fishing!
We had a great start to the 2016 year fishing in the San Juan Bay 1/2/16 Morning Trip: Released a 50+ pound tarpon and missed another one at the jump. Also released a beatiful 6-7 pound snook. 1/5/16 Morning… Read Full Report →
Decent fishing this week
Decent fishing last Friday. Had 3 tarpon hookups and caught a nice jack crevalle and a beautiful snook that we released to catch another day! Read Full Report →
Week of boat maintenance.Back at fishing
We took the holiday week to do some maintenance to the boat and get it back ready for the busy season!. Rigged up our brand new Penn Battle reels with 6'6 ugly stick rods. We went out fun fishing… Read Full Report →
Bite and action continues to improve
Bite continues to improve this week after a week of slow fishing, we are finally getting to the numbers we are used to! Sunday 11/15/2015 (Half Day AM): Released a tarpon at the bay and a Horse Eye Jack.… Read Full Report →
Bite is picking up again!
Bite is starting to pick up again, after a week of slow fishing. Half Day AM trip (11/13/15): Had 4 tarpon bites and caught 2 on the channels. Half Day PM trip (11/13/15): Caught 2 barracudas, 3 blue runners… Read Full Report →
Slow fishing last week due to weather!
Last week 11/2/2015 to 11/7/2015 we had slow fishing. Mainly due to the weather conditions. We had 5 straight days of rain which has made the bait disappear. Had tarpon bites on each trip, but not the numbers that… Read Full Report →
Great Fishing this weekend!
We had great fishing during the entire weekend. We caught more than 5 different species in the bay. We have a mixed bag offering in our San Juan Bay so we have many options in order to get you… Read Full Report →
Monster snook and some tarpon!
Had a great day of fishing today during the morning. Capt. Luis and our new friend Wyatt, managed to catch and release a monster snook this morning. They also had 3 hooked tarpon and caught one. They also hooked… Read Full Report →
Jacks went to vacation, Tarpon are back!
Jack Crevalle crazy bite was gone this week! But the beautiful silver king was back! Caught at least one tarpon on each trip this week. We also managed to catch bonitos and mackerels on all of our trips this… Read Full Report →
Hot Bite continues at San Juan Bay
This week continued to have a really hot bite! The bay is full of bait which make all of our targeted species stay on the bay and available for our fishing! See below our week's fishing report: Monday 9/14/15… Read Full Report →
Jack Crevalle Festival this weekend!
After a couple of weeks of average fishing, the bite finally picked up and we have had one of the most active Jack Crevalle fishing in years! Jack Crevalle are really hard fighters that can take up to 30… Read Full Report →
Boat is ready!
Took a couple of weeks for boat maintenance and some tender loving care to our 19 feet carolina skiff. Its been a couple of weeks since we don't go out and we are anxious to get back at it… Read Full Report →
Tarpon are biting!
Fishing Report this week 7/13 - 7/17 Monday Morning Trip: 7/13/2015: Had 3 tarpon bites and released the 3 of them (around 15-20 pounds). Also released a 12 pound jack crevalle. Wednesday Morning Trip 7/15/15: Had a VERY slow… Read Full Report →
Great Bite this week! Keeps improving!
This week the bite improved significantly compared to last week. Below is our week's fishing report: 6/25/2015 Morning trip: Had three bites, and managed to catch a monster jack crevalle over 25 pounds after a 20 minute fight 6/29/2015… Read Full Report →
Decent Bite this week. Looks Better next
We had decent fishing throughout the week. Some really good half days, and other slower half days. Kingfish are still biting and they are great for dinners. One of our customers this week caught a nice Kingfish and took… Read Full Report →
Great Action this Weekend 6/6/15-6/7/15
We had great action this weekend both bay fishing and reef fishing. Morning trip 6/6/15: Had 4 bites and caught 2 nice mackerels with our friends from New York Afternoon trip 6/6/15: Had 6 bites and managed to catch… Read Full Report →
King Mackerel bite still On!
Went out today for a Morning Trip. Flat seas and decided to go fishing outside the bay in front of our beautiful Fort El Morro. Had a total of 4 bites and caught 2 nice mackerels on a 4… Read Full Report →
Slower bite this week but still catching
Went out on Thursday and caught a nice 12 pound kingfish and lost another huge one after a 15 minute fight! We also hooked a 25 pound tarpon that pulled the hook besides the boat after a 10 minute… Read Full Report →
Hot Kingfish action!
This weekend's highlight was the kingfish action we had! Seas have been so calm outsidde the day that we decided to do some reef fishing. On Friday we had an afternoon trip and the birthday boy Alejandro managed to… Read Full Report →
Insane Afternoon Bite!!
We had a great afternoon bite today with over 7 bites in a 4 hour trip including two Jack Crevalle double headers!! Our customers from Quebec had a great time today enjoying the beautiful weather at the San Juan… Read Full Report →
Great Family Fishing Day!
Kingfish season is here! Had multiple kingfish and jack crevalle bites and were able to catch a 15 pound kingfish with the Branning Family. Great Job! Lost another very nice size kingfish at boatside too after a 15 minute… Read Full Report →
HIS FIRST TARON LANDED AND A NICE ONE!
Congratulation to Dwayne's family and thank you for allowing us to serve you. Capt. Luis Bayside Fishing Charters Read Full Report →
ANOTHER GRAND SAN JUAN BAY GRAND SLAM!!!
CONGRATULATIONS TO MEGAN AND CHRIS FOR YOUR GRAND SLAM ABOARD THE "SABALERA" from Bayside Fishing Charters with Captain luis burgos. Not only that but they manage to land their firsts first Tarpon (3/1), their first Jack Crevalle (1/1) and… Read Full Report →
Nothing Like a Saltwater Fish Fight!
3 fish landed during Leslie and Steve's afternoon session, of 6 mega bites. Congratulations to their fishing fights of their lifetime so far... To be continued! "Nothing like a Saltwater fish fight." It started in the second drift with… Read Full Report →
Slow day today. Looking forward for next
Today was a slow day for us at the bay with just a couple of bites and caught a small tarpon! Other charter boats had slow activity as well. That is fishing guys! Not all fishing days are good!… Read Full Report →
Grateful for Another Great Day @ BFC!
Grateful about another great day @ BFC! 4/6 on Tarpon, 2/2 in Snapper, 1 King Mackarel and 5 "Cojinúas". Read Full Report →
A Fishing/Tour Guide / Photographer
Our service spoked for it's self. Happy that Cassie made the Title's comment: "A Fishing Guide / Tour Guide / Photographer service" during her and her husband Shaun's outing with us. Glad you guys enjoyed your trip. Congratulations for… Read Full Report →
5/9 on Tarpon and Jacks
Great early bird morning bite. Under a clear sky, light wind and calm waters, power father Stan and his son from NJ where able to capitalize on 5 fish (2 Tarpons and 3 Jack Crevalle) out of 9 chances.… Read Full Report →
Another Grand Slam with Monster Kingfish
Another Grand Slam and great day @ Bayside Fishing Charters! Congratulations to Tyler, Christina, baby Andrew from Canada and Jerry and Nancy from Ladue, MO for such an awesome fishing day that included a Monster Kingfish, Tarpon and a… Read Full Report →
MONSTER TARPON Birthday Wish Granted
Great day @ Bayside Fishing charters. Not only for a great MONSTER TARPON DAY that finished with 2 landed out of 4 big ones but for Jessica choosing us as the Birthday gift for her sweetheart. What a way… Read Full Report →
Tarpon and Snook Bucket List Wish Done
Congratulations to Joe, a real Lobster Angler from Main for landing and releasing your first Tarpon (Tiped) and Snook of your time here. Thank you for allowing us to serve you in making this possible and we hope that… Read Full Report →
Another 100% Hook up and One Over 100lbs
Congratulations to Quang and his family for a 100% hook up ratio Tarpon fishing day! The conditions where tough around the bay today due to a "Cold Front". Then again, it was 82 degrees with waves under 2 feet… Read Full Report →
Nice Tarpon today with the Newlyweds!
Congrats to the newlyweds and our new friends from South Carolina, Mr. McLeod and Kara for their great day of fishing. After a one hour fishing fight, McLeod was able to land a nice size tarpon of over 75… Read Full Report →
Bow to the King and 1st Tarpons Ever
Good Tarpon action today at the bay. Orlando manage to land his first Tarpon. Not only that, he learned how to do it against a pretty good size one. Also a Jack Crevalle in the 30's gave John the… Read Full Report →
Another Grand Slam
Congratulations to the Thompson crew from Utah for accomplishing a San Juan Bay GRAND SLAM with Captain luis burgos from Bayside Fishing Charters. It all started as soon as their cruise ship docked. Under a crystal clear morning, with… Read Full Report →
Bottom Fishing vs A Tarpon Challenge
Congratulations Ken and Justin from Texas. Great Job guys! 3/4 on Tarpon and plenty of bottom fish to eat (kept 10 and released about 5 more in less than 45 minutes) during this morning with Captain Luis Burgos from… Read Full Report →
The Fight of Her Life
Congratulations to Dusty and Vicky but special kudos to Vicky for such a great fight against one of the hardest pound per pound fish to land found at the San Juan Bay, Puerto Rico, the Yellow Jack Crevalle. As… Read Full Report →
A Great Honor Serving Capt. Mike B.
Congratulations to Captain Mike Bady from New York for capitalizing on his first Tarpon. Thank you for allowing us to serve you, work towards making your dream come true and for such a great review. Here is a copy… Read Full Report →
Father & Son 1st and Biggest Tarpon Yet
Congratulations to this father and son special Fishing day at San Juan Bay Puerto Rico. They both manage to land their biggest and first Tarpon ever. Once again we at Bayside Fishing Charters are grateful for another customer giving… Read Full Report →
Another GRAND SLAM Today
Congratulations to Roy from Hawaii and his friend Calvin from Florida for accomplishing a San Juan Bay Puerto Rico Grand Slam. The species landed the same day on a 4 hour trip where; Tarpon, Jack Crevalle and Kingfish. It… Read Full Report →
Hot Bite at San Juan Bay, Puerto Rico
Under a clear sky with light wind, Eric and Shelley from Minnesota and Roy from Hawaii with his good friend Calvin from Florida, where able to experience what a HOT bite of Fishing in San Juan Bay Puerto Rico… Read Full Report →
Hawaiian's 1st Ever Kingfish!
Great day today (3/6) @ Bayside Fishing Charters! Roy from Hawaii caught his first ever Kingfish and a nice one too and Calvin from Florida landed his 1st ever Tarpon! Congratulations to both for earning new and unforgettable fish… Read Full Report →
Final Countdown Mision Accomplished
Great action this morning while fishing San Juan Bay Puerto Rico with 7 bites and 3 good fish landed (2 Tarpons and 1 Jack Crevalle) in a 4 hour trip. Congratulations to the Goldenberg family from NJ and special… Read Full Report →
One Angler Multiple Hook Ups Challenge
Great action today of Tarpons and Yellow Tail Jack Crevalles while fishing San Juan Bay Puerto Rico! 5 landed out of /10 great bites this morning (4 out of 7 Jacks and 1 out of 3 Tarpons). Congratulations to… Read Full Report →
(((Another 100% Hook Up Ratio)))
(((Another 100% Hook Up Ratio))) @ Bayside Fishing Charters with Captain Luis Burgos. The Bay's sea conditions where out of the ordinary with high winds and 2-3 feet waves but that didn't stop this power couple in accomplishing this… Read Full Report →
The Greatest Fight Yet
Bayside Fishing Chartes and I will like to congratulate Michael Beatrez for his greatest fish fight yet (well done too) and to his family for choosing us to make this possible. Thank you and it was an honor to… Read Full Report →
Great Bite @ San Juan Bay Puerto Rico
Lots of action this morning. 6/1, a combination of Jacks, Snook and Tarpon. Congratulations to Kai and Helms power team from NJ for catching their biggest fish yet. A high barometric pressure today due to a cold front, produced… Read Full Report →
((( 100% ))) Hook Up Ratio Today!
((( Congratulations ))) to the ((( Scardina Family ))) from Long Island, NY for ((( 100% hook up ratio! ))) Of 5 fish, all 5 where landed yesterday morning. Landed 3 good Jacks and a DOUBLE hook up of… Read Full Report →
Another GRAND SLAM @ San Juan Bay, PR
((( Congratulations ))) to (((Wayne))) and (((Amber))) from Texas, for their first ever Grand Slam and possible today @ the San Juan Bay, Puerto Rico with Captain Luis Burgos of Bayside Fishing Charters. "Mucho" action and fun today fishing… Read Full Report →
4/6 fish released!
Out of 6 fish today, 4 were landed and successfully released! A pleasure to serve you John and Kim, and an honor to hear that it was a highlight of your cruise ship trip to San Juan, Puerto Rico. Read Full Report →
GRAND SLAM @ San Juan Bay, PR!
Congratulations to the Consley Family for a San Juan Bay GRAND SLAM this morning @ Bayside Fishing Charters with Captain Luis. A total of 3 Tarpons, 1 Jack, and 1 Kingfish. Read Full Report →
Great morning @ BFC!
3 strikes and 2 fish caught during the morning, with now new friends from Beijing! Read Full Report →
Customer Reviews
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Monday, August 14, 2017
We took an early morning 5 hour trip and didn’t catch one fish. We kept changing location but never changed the bait we were using or gear. After an hour or 2 of not even a bite you would have thought the Captain would have changed something. Would not take this charger again.
Mark Farmer does not recommend Bayside Fishing Charters 2Fished August 2017
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Thursday, August 10, 2017
What a treat! Capt. Frankie was the perfect guide. My 16 yrs old and myself are rookies. He was so patient explaining everything. We tried many spots, different strategies, speed, bait etc.
He gave us an explanation for everything and even a bit of history. We fished for bait, sardines which was fun. When we got the tarpon that was the highlight of our trip. We loved it, definitely will recommend to anyone that loves the sea, fishing and stunning views of the Morro at Sunset!! My son had a great time, we will definitely use this company and Captain again. Everything from booking, to paying, and meeting each other at the Marina was very essy.
Money well spent and lifetime memories!!!!
Thanks Captain Frankie:)Sandra Acevedo recommends Bayside Fishing Charters 2Fished August 2017
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Monday, April 24, 2017
Captain Luis was really friendly and accomodating. A fun trip even though we were unable to catch any fish as it was a slow bite. He even extended the trip to try to get us on fish at no charge. Good guy
Bencie Allen Mancil recommends Bayside Fishing Charters 2Fished April 2017
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Tuesday, April 18, 2017
if your looking for a great company and a even better captain then look no further than my man captain Frankie , I fish a lot and I could tell right away this guy knew what he was doing and he put me on the fish right away . He was fun and entergetic and new the waters like the back of his hand , there are a couple captains so make sure you ask for Frankie !!!!! For the money and experience you can’t beat it !!!!
Chayce Otero recommends Bayside Fishing Charters 2Fished April 2017
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Monday, March 27, 2017
We had a great trip starting with catching the bait (sardines) with rod and reel at the warm water runoff of the power plant. My wife was the star of the trip by catching all three species that we were fishing for, starting with a Tarpon then the Snook and finishing with two Jack Crevalle. Capt Frankie was a very helpful and took care of our need. Capt Frankie also gave us a bonus trip of seeing Old San Juan from the water side including the red gate, you’ll have to ask what the red gate was for. Would we do the trip again? Absolutely. Again, Thank you Capt Frankie for a great and enjoyable trip. I am attaching the most important photo.
Tommy Pease recommends Bayside Fishing Charters 2Fished March 2017
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Thursday, March 9, 2017
We tried several spots to catch some Tarpon but only caught 1 small Jack and maybe had a hit on a Tarpon. Luis tried his best but the fish either weren’t there or weren’t interested
Roger Ward recommends Bayside Fishing Charters 2Fished March 2017
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Friday, July 8, 2016
We met up with Captain Kevin a little early and he was already there ready to go. After a quick trip across the bay he found a popular spot to catch bait fish. After a few throws of his net we were on our way fishing. He was still in the middle of setting lines when we had our first bite. A nice size tarpon put up a good fight. I had never been fishing before, and he walked me through every step of the process and even explained why. We decided to go out into deeper water, two lines with live bait and two on the bottom with Captain Kevin casting a fifth going for some jacks. My youngest son caught a small grouper and my oldest had quite a few bites but couldn’t pull anything in. When my son got seasick we decided to go to another calmer spot. We caught a couple of snooks and the occasional tree branch. Then off to the last spot where we could see the tarpon under us, we had two fish on at the same time and Captain Kevin did a great job helping us land them.
He told us he’s been fishing that bay since he was a little boy, and it showed. Overall a great experience and worth every penny.
William Wash recommends Bayside Fishing Charters 2Fished July 2016
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Went fishing on Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Booked this last minute trip and customer service was excellent. Instant confirmation response and great communication by email and text. Got to the marina 15 minutes early and Capt. was all ready. Went out 15 minutes early and got some quick bait. After a couple of minutes of setting the baits, Jack Crevalle Double header! after 20 minute fight my boyfriend and I released our first jacks of our lives! Capt. Kevin says they were about 20 pounds each but I for me, they we like 40 pounds each. We then went to the back water channels and caught a nice snook instantly. Then went to look for the tarpon for the Puerto Rican Grand Slam. Capt. Kevin gave us some extra free time and 5 minutes before lines in, we hooked a 40 pound tarpon! We got the SLAM! It was an amazing experience. Never held a rod in my hand before in my life and caught lots of fish. Kevin was very friendly and taught us the entire process.
Thank you Kevin, we will never forget this trip and we are already planning on planning our next trip to Puerto Rico! By the way, that restaurant you recommended us was excellent! Nice empanadillas!
Mildred Amador recommends Bayside Fishing Charters 2Fished May 2016
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Sunday, April 3, 2016
I did the early morning trip. Amazing trip! I had a 15 minute fight with a barracuda in the ocean on a small boat with the forts on the shoreline. Definitely recommended. Very knowledgable captain.
Juston Dubnansky recommends Bayside Fishing Charters 2Fished April 2016
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Thursday, March 24, 2016
Kevin is a great guide. He shared history of the area we fished, also allowed 11 year old son to help catch bait, and once Tarpon was on, he let son do all the work. He maneuvered the boat flawlessly during the 1 hour fight my son had with the 60 lb Tarpon. Memories for a lifetime. My son cannot stop talking about this experience- a dream come true for him. Thanks Kevin!
Brandon Halverson recommends Bayside Fishing Charters 2Fished March 2016
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Replied to this review on Friday, April 1, 2016
Hi Brandon!
Thank you so much for taking your time to post a review of your experience with us. We enjoy every time we make unforgettable memories. Your son did an outstanding job fighting that tarpon for an hour! We love fishing and we love making memories. This is what we consider a 100% success trip!
Thank you so much for allowing us to serve you and hope to see you back again!
VERIFIED Went fishing on Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Instructions for finding the boat were perfect. We did not catch much, but we did catch one eatable fish that our captain cleaned and bagged for us.(the chef at our hotel cooked it for us, it was wonderful). The day was quite enjoyable. Captain Luis was very knowledgeable about fishing and the area. A very relaxing experience
Timothy And Barbara Hoover recommends Bayside Fishing ChartersFished March 2016
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Replied to this review on Monday, March 7, 2016
Hi Tim and Barbara,
Thank you so much for taking the time to post a review of your fishing experience with us. We are so happy that you enjoyed your fishing trip with us. We are used to catch tarpon and jacks which are catch and release, but can certainly adjust our tackle to get you that meat fish so you can have a nice dinner.
Fortunately, in this trip we managed to catch a very nice size mackerel which are excellent to eat!
Thank you so much and hope to see you again!
Went fishing on Sunday, February 21, 2016
It was a beautiful day out in San Juan bay. The captain and boat was a great time! Unfortunately we didn’t catch anything after 4 hours which was a bit disappointing and i’m sure independent of the actual crew.
Laura Caraker recommends Bayside Fishing ChartersFished February 2016
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Replied to this review on Monday, March 7, 2016
Hi Laura,
Thank you so much for taking your time to post a review. Unfortunately fish did not cooperated during this afternoon trip. It sometimes happen but I am very happy you still had a great time with us and that you enjoyed your time at the boat. This day was very slow fishing for the entire fleet.
VERIFIED Went fishing on Thursday, January 14, 2016
It was a difficult and slow day fishing for tarpon. It did not appear that our boat, or other boats that we contacted caught any fish. I realize that it is called fishing, not catching, and I have had my share of days where I have not caught fish. However, when you charter a boat and you hire a guide, you expect to get more than one strike in four hours. No matter how you look at it, it is a lot of money to pay to have only one hit, and the fish was off the hook almost immediately. Luis was our guide and he was very nice and worked hard to get some fish on the line, but we just couldn’t make it happen. So if I came down to PR again, and had to hire a boat, I feel I would have to try someone else.
Russell Schnell does not recommend Bayside Fishing ChartersFished January 2016
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Replied to this review on Saturday, January 16, 2016
Hi Russ, thank you so much for your words and your time to post a review on our profile. It was indeed a slow fishing day for tarpon. Unfortunately your trip was on one of those few days of the year that tarpon are not in the biting mode. Like you said, none of the other charter boats caught fish that day. It was very slow overall and it does happen sometimes. We had one good tarpon bite that pulled the hook after a couple of jumps. I am sad that this trip was not up to your expectations and I understand. Since this is fishing, we cannot guarantee catching fish, we do guarantee that we will do our maximum effort to put you on the fish, and as you stated above, that is what we did.
I invite you to give us another shot if you ever come back to Puerto Rico and I am sure you will not regret it.
VERIFIED Went fishing on Wednesday, December 30, 2015
We didn’t catch fish, but learned a great deal about the area from Pepi.
Maria Rader recommends Bayside Fishing ChartersFished December 2015
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Replied to this review on Saturday, January 16, 2016
Hi Maria, I am glad that you had a good time during your trip in Puerto Rico. However, I think that you have mistaken the outfitter since we do not have any Captain named Pepi, we do not have any customer in our log with your name and we did not went out on December 30th.
However, if you ever come back to Puerto Rico, you should definitely give us a call and we will take you out in our beautiful San Juan Bay for action packed fishing!
Went fishing on Friday, November 13, 2015
Great time! Luis knew the area well and on a day that there weren’t many bites, he put us on fish.
Matt McEntee recommends Bayside Fishing ChartersFished November 2015
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Replied to this review on Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Hi Matt,
Thank you so much for taking your time to post a review. We enjoyed the day with you guys and did our best to put you guys on the fish!
tight lines!
VERIFIED Went fishing on Saturday, October 17, 2015
Capt. Luis and his mate are first class Anglers & Sportsmen.
Saturday 10/17. 6:00 AM Charter. We spent a little more time catching bait than expected, but Capt. Luis more than compensated by extending the trip an additional hour.
The Capt. was constantly looking for new spots and techniques to entice the fish to bite,
Overall I had a great time and look forward to fishing with Capt. Luis in the future.Noel Frumkin recommends Bayside Fishing ChartersFished October 2015
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Replied to this review on Monday, October 26, 2015
Hi Noel,
Thank you so much for your great review and we are glad that you enjoyed your fishing trip with us. We really enjoyed the day fishing with you as well.We look forward to fish with you again in the near future.
tight lines!
VERIFIED Went fishing on Monday, June 1, 2015
I booked this trip for my boyfriend and stepdad and they loved it! They had Luis as their captain and he gave them a great experience. On top of the fishing, the Captain told them different facts about San Juan and gave them the history behind some of the different landmarks. They only caught three fish due to the weather not being the best, but they enjoyed every minute of it. They said that the next time we are in San Juan, they will definitely be fishing with Bayside Fishing Charters again!
Kathryne Valentin recommends Bayside Fishing ChartersFished June 2015
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Replied to this review on Monday, June 15, 2015
Hi Katy,
Thank you so much for your review. We are glad that your family had a great time with us. Thank you for trusting Bayside Fishing Charters, and look forward to see you back soon!Tight lines!
VERIFIED Went fishing on Monday, March 30, 2015
We had a lot of fun on the trip, even though we did not catch many fish. Captain Luis was great!
Christopher Osborn recommends Bayside Fishing ChartersFished March 2015
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Replied to this review on Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Hi Chris!
Thank you so much for your review and thank you for trusting Bayside Fishing Charters for your fishing trip experience. Unfortunately the fish were not cooperating during the trip but we are glad that you had a lot of fun with Captain Luis.
Looking forward to fish with you again! Tight Lines!
Went fishing on Tuesday, February 24, 2015
The trip was AWESOME!! Everything we expected and more.
Gerard Boehmer recommends Bayside Fishing ChartersFished February 2015
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Replied to this review on Friday, March 27, 2015
Your welcome Gerard and thank you for allowing us to serve you. BTW, great photo with that Banana (I certainly wasn’t expecting one on the boat while fishing) but you sure busted that myth by your friend being able to land that Smoker Kingfish and you landing that monster Jack Crevalle.
Thank you and we hope that you enjoy your new fishing stories with your family and friends for years to come.
Gracias amigo!
Captain luis
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VERIFIED Went fishing on Sunday, March 1, 2015
Service and trip was great we had a really nice time. Met a great captain too.
Will use again.Shaun Dalton recommends Bayside Fishing ChartersFished March 2015
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Replied to this review on Friday, March 27, 2015
Shaun thank you and grateful for the opportunity to serve you and your lovely wife. Wish you the best and looking forward in going fishing again.
Gracias hermano!
Captain Luis
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Went fishing on Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Very professional and all around nice guy Captain Luis Burgos .You wont be disapointed .
Kenneth Reney recommends Bayside Fishing ChartersFished February 2015
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Replied to this review on Friday, March 6, 2015
Hi Kenneth,
thank you so much for your review. It was an honor to serve you! We had a great time. Hope to hear back from you and fish together again!
VERIFIED Went fishing on Thursday, February 5, 2015
Luis was very fun to fish with. He is a great anglers. He helped us to be able to complete a San Juan bay grand slam. It was the high lite of our trip. Captain Luis is very knowledgeable. He took us to some hot spots. He even pulled over by the cruise ship dock to pick us up so we didn’t miss out on the best part of the morning. Luis is a great man to fish with. I am looking forward to the chance to go again.
Mark Johnson recommends Bayside Fishing ChartersFished February 2015
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Replied to this review on Monday, February 9, 2015
Thank you Mark for allowing us at Bayside Fishing Charters to serve you and your family. Looking forward to go fishing together again.
Gracias amigo!
Captain Luis Burgos
VERIFIED Went fishing on Friday, January 30, 2015
I run my own charter fishing business in New York so I really understand all about good service and working hard to find the fish for your customers. Capt. Luis performed his duties flawlessly. In just a 5 hour trip I had 6 Tarpon on the line and 3 went airborne several times! After refining my technique I finally landed the third fish, the beautiful 20-25# class fish shown here on light spinning tackle. I have caught many different species over my lifetime, but landing a nice Tarpon was my goal for this trip. Capt. Luis helped me to realize my dream!! I would highly recommend his charter service.
Mike B.Michael Bady recommends Bayside Fishing ChartersFished January 2015
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Replied to this review on Sunday, February 1, 2015
Hi Captain Mike B! Thank you for such a great review from you, being such a sucessful and experienced Charter Captain in Long Island. Grateful for allowing Bayside Fishing Charters to serve you and be a part of this unforgettable moment. Looking forward in fishing together again. It was an honor to contribute towards your goal. Mision accoplished!
Gracias amigo!
Capt. Luis Burgos
Went fishing on Thursday, January 15, 2015
I met up with Capt Luis early in the morning. We were on time and the weather was perfect. We went and caught our bait, and we had lines in the water within an hour. That was just the start! A few minutes after getting the lines in the water we had the first take down. The Jack fought hard, and it was a sign of things to come. Before too long we had 4 fish in the boat, and we actually had a double as well. Capt Luis found the fish, and taught me a few things along the way. The company was as good as the fishing. We then headed to the mangroves in search of Tarpon, and we found them. I lost a huge fish right off the bat, but we stayed on them, and I soon landed my first Tarpon. It was a blast, and I had pictures to rub in the faces of my friends!! I appreciate the effort and skill of Capt Luis, and hope I get to return the favor if he makes it up to the Pacific Northwest some day. All in all it was a great morning, and I will definitely hook back up with him next year when I bring some of the boys in tow with me. Thanks again for the memories.
Joseph Marx recommends Bayside Fishing ChartersFished January 2015
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Replied to this review on Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Hey Joe! Thank your for such a great review and allowing us to serve you. Looking forward in fishing again together. Take care y gracias Amigo! Capt. Luis Burgos
VERIFIED Went fishing on Saturday, January 3, 2015
On behalf of our family I want to thank Captain Luis for the great outing fishing in San Juan bay! Although the fishing conditions were challenging due to changing weather conditions, Luis enabled my son to catch a 12 lb Yellow Jack. We had an awesome time watching my son fight the fish for about 20 minutes or more before finally landing it. In addition to the fishing, Luis successfully combined fishing and touring - we saw and learned about many special sites and things from the water. I would definitely want to venture out another time with Luis if we get back to Puerto Rico!
Al Beatrez recommends Bayside Fishing ChartersFished January 2015
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Replied to this review on Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Thank you Al for your review and thank you for giving Bayside Fishing Charters the opportunity of serving you and your family.
Gratefully yours;
Captain Luis Burgos
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