What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Cancún, Quintana Roo for the first time?

If you come for the fishing and plan to take your catch home, make sure that the hotel you book will allow/provide you to use their freezer space for your fish. You don't want to be hauling 2 or 3 day old fish anywhere unless it is frozen as soon as possible after being caught. Freezer space at hotels on the West Coast (Cabos) is standard but we have run into some difficulties here in Cancun. The resort owners need to step it up and accommodate anglers that want to keep their catch.

Don't go out if water conditions were like ours if you are prone to seasickness. Two of the four in our party got seasick because of the water conditions. The conditions were not the best, but the boat and crew were top-notch. We thoroughly enjoyed the fishing and the fish we caught made it worth it.

The captain and crew for very forthright in letting us know that fishing had somewhat slowed. However, we ended up having a very fun and successful day! If you listen to your crew and trust them they will do all they can to put you on the fish you want. For us, it wasn't about the type of fish but more about trying to find something to mount on our wall at home. I struggled with going for a trophy vs. food, but ultimately we ended up catching only bonita and tuna so we certainly enjoyed the best of both worlds being able to mount 2 trophy-quality fish in our 9-fish catch!

Don't bring anyone prone to seasickness or uncomfortable on narrow beam open hull boat.

Don't do it. The captain is a scammer. Under prepared and terrible equipment is an under statement.

Be sure to take Dramamine so your trip isn't ruined by not feeling well. Wear sunscreen and sunglasses of course get a good night sleep and be prepared for a good fight with some big fish!

Definitely book your next Cancun Fishing Trip with Captain Willie and Coca, from Family Fishing Cancun.

Take Dramamine if you get motion sickness, it really helps! Bring sunscreen and patience...its fishing.

Like all fishing some luck is involved but May June July have a large amount of seaweed which can be annoying. Bring lots of sunscreen the sun can be brutal.

Make sure you check the weather for the day. We didn't do that and ended up in rough seas. This is not a ding on the crew. They were fantastic.

Know that fishing is hit and miss you don’t always catch what you are going for, but these guys out here will work their butts off to try to put you on some fish!

Take the morning trip and check ocean conditions before you head out. High quantities of seaweed made trolling difficult.

The weather is beautiful, but the seas can be choppy. Bring plenty of sunscreen and motion sickness preventatives.

Have strong arm muscles that's all you need (fish are bl...dy strong) rest is provided by the crew ?

The water is a little rough. If you are prone to get sea-sick, you will get sea-sick. That was the case with one of the people in our party. So plan accordingly.

Bottom fishing is probably best chance as lots of billfish are about a month or so earlier. Still possible to get some but not as much. I hear January is best time for sails in this area.

Work with your charter and they will tell you what you can catch. Just have fun and prepare for waves.

We had a great time and the Captain worked tirelessly, just wasn't our day to catch fish.

Fishing in Cancun has delivered the largest Mahi as well Grouper I have ever caught

You never know what you will catch, but any day on the water is beautiful and exciting.