What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Noord for the first time?

Take your sea sick medicines the night before so it’s in your system, avoid alcohol and greasy foods the night before so you can enjoy the trip you pay for. The deep sea trips are rough and it’s just the way Aruba is.

Do not book with this company, they made clear they did not care if you catch anything as they were getting paid either way. They never changed the bait or lures once throughout the 4 hour trip. They insulted me saying “women do not belong on fishing trips”. For a place that thrives on tourism this company is an embarrassment to the entire island.

Be patient if you are offshore fishing. Wind makes it rough so take all the advice of your captain. We actually moved our trip three days forward at his suggestion. Reduced wind allowed us a much better trip.

Be prepared for the ocean. Dramamine night before, patches, whatever you need to help you not get sick. the ocean in Aruba can get pretty choppy. Just be prepared and expect it. The fish are there as I’ve always caught fish while fishing in Aruba.

The North side of the island has large swells, so if you get motion sickness, you will definitely want patches or medication. We did see land the entire time during our trip, so that did help keep your eye on the horizon.

Aruba is a windy county, so there are big waves due to wind. Deep sea fishing is awesome but not for woozy people. If you get sea sick or are not an ocean person this is not for you. Leave the ones who aren’t into fishing in land & you will have a great time.

You won't be disappointed with, Keeping it Reel! Captain Alexandro supplies all of your needs. My daughter only had to set and reel while they let me bait, cast, and retrieve. He put us on the fish first try and we caught fish until we were worn out! There's nothing that could have made our charter any better, nothing.

Hello Marcelino , We can’t thank you enough for this incredible experience! You and your crew were welcoming, attentive of our comfort and your experience and knowledge landed us the most beautiful Mahi Mahi ! We highly recommend Marcelino for your next fishing trip in Aruba ! Peace & Love Alex & Eddie from Jersey !

We had 5 or 6 hook-ups during the 31/2 hours of trolling and we got 2 fish to the boat. One was a decent Wahoo which I told the Captain was my target species. The water was a little rough where the Wahoo were so if you are prone to sea sickness, probably not a good trip for you. One of the bottom fishing trips might be better.

We hit rough seas which cut our outing short. Everything we landed was before we hit the rough stuff. Our biggest catch was a 30 lb king mackerel which we got on a hand line...that was interesting but would have prefered more action with less waves.

Marcelino does everything he can to get you on the fish so be patient if you don’t get fish in the first hour or so. The water can get rough sometimes so plan accordingly.

I had an Awesome time with Keeping It Reel Fish And Snorkeling Tours! I highly recommend Them! ????????

Bring lots of sun screen and any food you want. The boat covers everything else.

Super rough. Nothing of any significance was caught in 6hrs of trolling. Crew/captain was super nice.

These are the guys to go with,. They know the waters and are incredible to spend time with...you will not be disappointed

The captain a crew were great! Enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Definitely would recommend trying them. We hope to go again some time

Seek out Sunrise Charters you won’t be disappointed just find friends to share the fish with because you will have way to much fish to eat!!

The water was stunning and the fish were fierce. It was so worth the price. The hard work and extra effort the Sunrise Charter crew put in was worth all of it. 100 % recommend going on a trip.

Bottom fishing for the most colorful fish- catch and release. We caught - Triggers, yellow grunt, squirrel fish, strawberry grouper, and many more that we didn’t remember the name!!!

Fish with Captain Alex on Keep it Reel and go snorkeling when you're ready to relax, he knows the spots!

Make sure you don’t have a weak stomach. The waves can get rough at times. August is an off month. October is the best month to go.

We have learned fishing in the fall months in Aruba is much more fruitful. But our experience in July was still satisfactory.

The sea can be a bit wavy. Be prepared for that is you have motion sickness. None of us felt sick, but we had a day of calm seas

Water was way too tough to take vacationers out that far to fish. We caught nothing and my daughters got seasick. Came in an hour early and no discount.

Go with a positive attitude and remember it's called fishing and not catching. Enjoy the moment make new friends.

Bring your own refreshments, don't count on what they provide. Also, waters can be rough so be prepared for that. Was no issue for me, but my guest were a bit nervous.

We go fishing every time we come and this was not indicative of the great crews we have had. This was a boat and crew that should not be serving the public.

Drink a few beers first thing in the morning. Seas are rough for the average, non sea-going folks, like ourselves.

We really liked the sunset tour. Wasn't too hot, but prepare for it to be windy. Because it was and always is windy on the water according to our guides.

Be prepared for choppy waters. This is real deep sea fishing, with 15-20 foot swells on normal weather days.