Charter Operator
Jeliraycharter & Tours

Member since October 2017 Oranjestad, Aruba
Background
Captain Rene Tromp has been fishing his entire life and is absolutely in love with it. He's a seasoned veteran of the local waters and will guide his customers to the hottest fishing spots around. Customer satisfaction is his top priority and the backbone of his business. He will work as hard as possible to help you get your dream catch, and take a picture of it to boot! Captain Swa runs trips when Captain Rene is not able to.

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Oranjestad, Aruba
Background
Captain Rene Tromp has been fishing his entire life and is absolutely in love with it. He's a seasoned veteran of the local waters and will guide his customers to the hottest fishing spots around. Customer satisfaction is his top priority and the backbone of his business. He will work as hard as possible to help you get your dream catch, and take a picture of it to boot! Captain Swa runs trips when Captain Rene is not able to.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.4 / 5
(105 reviews)
Oranjestad
 2 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $400

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.4 / 5
out of 5 stars from 105 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.2 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.4 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (93)
Very good trip
Crew was great.
Crew was great.
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Angler rating
69
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
82%
Friendly captain
96%
Recommend this charter
83%
Appropriate for children
73%
Satisfied with the boat
87%
Caught fish
80%
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Jimmy C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

April fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on April 22, 2025
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Dan C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

April fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on April 15, 2025
Dan C. recommends Jeliray Charter & Tours
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James F.
Very good
4.0 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Good trip

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (AM) on July 28, 2025
My only critique would be the mate needs to change and keep the bait fresh on the hook.ย  Very friendly and enjoyable trip!
James F. recommends Jeliray Charter & Tours
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Steven G.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Very good trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on March 5, 2025
Captain and First Mate top notch. Caught 2 Barracudaโ€™s and lost a few others.
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Joe S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Good time on the sea

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on January 17, 2025
Good time with a couple of fish caught. The crew made sure that we had a great experience.
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