Pepe's Fleet
Charter operator

Pepe's Fleet

Mazatlán, Mexico
100+ reviews
Pepe's Fleet is owned and operated by José Antonio Cuevas Molina. José, or 'Pepe,' is a second generation Mazatlán sport fishing charter operator and has 47 years of experience fishing in the Pacific offshore waters. The fleet features several boats, including super pangas and cabin cruisers, all fitted with full safety gear and professional sportfishing equipment.
Georgina C.
Georgina C.
Business partner

Charters

Rating

4.7
242 reviews
4.7
Boat & Equipment
4.8
Captain & Crew
4.7
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

92%
Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
94%
Recommend this charter
82%
Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
78%
Caught fish

All reviews (242)

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  • Daniel Miyake
    Daniel Miyake
    us
    California, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Customer Experience

    Full Day Trip2 adults

    Pepe's Fleet has outstanding customer service. They picked us up from the hotel 5 minutes early and that was the beginning of an outstanding day. The lady who picks you up is very kind and starts your experience off in a very pleasant way. She said they are a family run business and you can tell. She was dedicated to making the trip as pleasant as possible. As a charter captain myself, I understand the importance of a great customer experience. This trip exceeded my expectations. The fishing was secondary because the experience was so great. The Captain brought us to the fishing grounds and let us catch our own bait with a sabiki rig. The live bait allowed us to catch a dorado on every cast. They also provided ballyhoo which worked very well trolling at slow speeds. There was a restroom on the boat and they filleted all the fish. Top notch experience all around from start to finish. If you're looking for a pleasant time and no hassle, this is the fishing charter for you.

    Reported catch:
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Response from Charter operator

    THANKS FOR YOU REVIEW ! like i told you we try to do our best always ! hope see you next time

  • Darren Jopka
    Darren Jopka
    Repeat angler
    ca
    Manitoba, Canada
    Member since 2024
    5 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Pepe’s Fleet delivers again!!! 😀

    Full Day Trip2 adults

    For my money there is no better boat to go fishing with in Mazatlan than with Pepe’s Fleet. This was our second year going out with them and we had a great time again. While we didn’t get a Marlin this time we landed a couple of nice tuna. Also saw a pod of 150 dolphins that put on a great show around the boat. The boat is great, 2 good fishing chairs to enjoy the day in and reel in your fish. Jose and Georgina are great with communication, provided free transportation to/from the hotel, and included lunch and beers too. And the boat captain Guillermo will always find the fish. Just book it!! 😀👍🐬🐟

    Reported catch:
    Yellowfin Tuna
    Response from Charter operator

    thank you so much ! amaizing pictures and videos. aleays a pleasure seeing you

  • Chris Campbell
    Chris Campbell
    ca
    Manitoba, Canada
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Childhood dream come true

    Full Day Trip1 adult

    Booked with Tiger Shark and Captain Raphael. I arrived in the morning for him waiting for me at the boat and we were off! This boat rips through water like a hot knife through butter! About am hour into the trip we bumped into some Sailfish feeding, but were unable to get their interest. Undeterred Raphael was determined to find fish and myself and him kept scanning the water for any activity. Well a couple hours later the water exploded and a fish was on, with reel screaming. About a 30min fight later I landed in what Captain Raphael said in broken English "Trophy Sailfish". Got the fish into the boat, and he quickly went to work and started setting up fresh bait. About an our later, BAM!!! Reel screaming on one of the outer rod setups. This fish was not happy, the acrobatics were amazing to watch. Another 20-25min fighter later, fish #2 was onboard, this one another Trophy size and a tiny bit smaller than the first one. This was my first time ever being on the ocean. I'm from Winnipeg, MB. Canada right in the middle of the country and have only seen the ocean. I realize I was very lucky that day with not only catching 1, but 2 Trophy sized Sailfish. A HUGE THANK YOU to Raphael and Pepes Fleet for making this quite a special day for me. I WILL BE BACK!!! Sincerely, Chris

    Response from Charter operator

    thank you so much Chris was a pleasure make your dreams come true

  • Lyle Chambers
    Lyle Chambers
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Highly recommend!!

    Full Day Trip1 adult

    Great family ran business! Supurb communication! Punctual! I stayed at El Cid El Moro and booked a trip for just myself, Gabriel picked me up at the hotel and drove me to the marina. He was on time and explained everything on the way to the marina. While dropping me backoff at the hotel he made some great restaurant suggestions and told me about the area. The captain of my trip was Alfredo, he did a great job! I didn’t catch any fish but wasnt for the lack of hustle from Alfredo. He worked his hardest and we had several marlin strikes but did not have any hookup. I am a guide back home and I know how stressful it is to try your hardest but it doesn’t always end in customer “success”. It’s called “fishing” not “catching” for a reason! I definitely will book again with them the next time I am in the area!

    Response from Charter operator

    thank you so much will see you next time!

  • ken myers
    ken myers
    Repeat angler
    us
    New Jersey, US
    Member since 2025
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Highly Recommended Mazatlan Fishing

    Half Day Trip2 adults

    Across the board this waa a great fishing trip. We were picked up at our AirBnB, promptly at 6am as agreed. We sailed by 630. Guillermo captained us and Rafael was our our first mate. We caught fish, and got a short tour of the near coast islands. Fish were cleaned, we had a recommended place for prepping and we got a ride back to our place. A+ Thanks for a great day!

    Response from Charter operator

    thank you so much, we love give our fishermans friends our best !!

Real catches shared by our community

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    May fishing trip
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    Andrew D.
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    April fishing trip
    Brian S.
    Brian S.
  • Pepe's Fleet – Tiger Shark
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    Big sail fish!
    Susumu I.
    Susumu I.
  • Pepe's Fleet – Tiger Shark
    Pepe's Fleet – Tiger SharkMazatlán, SI
    Pepe’s Fleet delivers again!!! 😀
    Darren J.
    Darren J.
  • Pepe's Fleet – Tiger Shark
    Pepe's Fleet – Tiger SharkMazatlán, SI
    Childhood dream come true
    Chris C.
    Chris C.
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    Fishing with José Antonio
    Randy S.
    Randy S.

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