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

Sun protection and hydration are a must. Other than that trust your captain to put you on some fish and enjoy. I always look for crews that are local and are on the water almost every day.....these guys know where the fish are and how to get them in the boat

We didn't catch any sought after species like Bill fish or anything but just catching some big barracudas is enough for me to be satisfied. Depending on what your expectations are you should have a great time!

If you plan to go reef fishing it is for beginners and you will have a lot of action. If you are not getting bites you may need to check your line or bait. Try to keep the bait as close to the bottom as possible as you can while you "drift" fish. That is how I would explain reef fishing. If you go deep sea fishing most of the fishing is done at the surface and trolling so the equipment does most of the work.

From my very limited experience fishing in Cozumel (three times), April is when things are really just starting to "pop". I haven't specifically targeted sailfish or marlin but know the closer to the start of summer you get the better the fishing gets for those species. Younger Mahi Mahi are typically schooled up thick and some lone bull mahi can be caught too. The best part of fishing down there is that no matter the time of year there is always something to target in good numbers and often it's something that is delicious to eat!

Taxi’s to the marina will try to charge high fees for transportation. Make sure to set a price before departure or arrange with charter. Also, make sure to communicate your expectations to the captain before the trip. Make sure there are no hidden fees. You can keep your catch and ask resort chef to prepare a meal for you. Bring sunscreen and take some Dramamine 1hrs before your trip to avoid sea sickness.

We only caught Mahi Mahi, and this was one that I did list that I wanted to fish for. It would have been neat to also see some other fish, but in retrospect we should’ve booked a longer trip so we had more time to try for other fish.

Research , speak with Captain often before trip on conditions and where you will be going let him know your target fish to catch and alternatives. Do not go expecting to catch a prize winning fish. Go to have fun.

Do it! A beautiful time on the water, fish are a bonus. We had strikes on baitfish so fish were there although we didn't catch any. Check different times of the year for other fishing opportunities, we were on a cruise so locked into February. We always book excursions outside the cruise line to save money and have many more options

Best fishing season seems to be in spring/summer, but you can catch other species in fall / winter with a good Captain. Definitely recommend Abrimar / Captain Mario to take you on a very private trip. He grew up on the island- his dad was a fisherman who taught him where the fish are!!

Mahi-Mahi were plentiful in July, but if you want a billfish, (Marlin or Sailfish) Captain Freddie recommended February through March are best for catching these. Migration is in full effect at this time and the likelihood of catching these fish are magnified, though still available in July, but at reduced chances.

If your debating between the 4 hour or 6 hour trip I would fully recommend doing the full 6 hour trip. We caught half of our fish in the last 2 hours of the trip. Gives the crew the best chance to get you on the fish.

Prepare for rough waters in June. It is very hot stay hydrated. Captian supplied sandwiches, water, Gatorade, and beer. Get your four arm work outs in before you go.

The day we went out was not the best weatherwise, but it was the only day we had available. The crew worked hard to put us on fish.

I would recommend Oscar and his crew. They did a good job and worked hard to make sure we caught fish.

Mahi mahi a lot of kelp patties to fish lots of bait and keep your eyes open for dorado jumping and chasing bait we saw a lot in the distance and the captain was able to turn the boat and char them.

Bring a hat and lightweight, long sleeve clothing. It’s very sunny , hot and humid.

Didn’t catch what we came for. The entire reason we came was to fish. Didn’t work out for us.

It can be slow at times because the billfish have not moved in and the mahi are just starting to come in. The wahoo are here though.

I would recommend this trip for anyone who wants to have an enjoyable day of Reef fishing in Cozumel. Thank you Captain Mario.

Tell the charter you want to fish north instead of south and target numbers of fish rather than trolling for large fish south of the island. In my experience trolling in the south can be slow.

Get here and get on the grand slam. Even in late oct still slapping big fish. All day fun and great xrew.

This was our first time fishing in Cozumel and the crew helped every step of the way! They had a fighting chair and belt that really helped a lot.

Expect a bit of rain throughout the day that will last a few minutes. Even if the weather report is calling for rain, it is still worth it to go as it didn’t seem to last long.

Its Hot in June. Bring your sunscreen, a nice hat, and long sleeve fishing shirt. If you are susceptible to sea sickness, Ginger Pills work better than Dramamine.

I was told by fishing booker that now was a good time to go for sailfish and marlin but apparently the guides say April and May so take what fishing booker says with a grain of salt.

Early March is not great for trolling and can be hit or miss. Reef fishing seems consistent. Check with guides on what seems best for the times your fishing

May is the best month but these guys worked really hard to successfully put us on plenty of big fish

100 percent recommend this group. Best fishing in ocean I have ever done. Fantastic. A memory for my 12 year old son and I to have for a lifetime.

This is a tough time of year to catch mahi amd billfish, but lots of mutton snapper available. Barracuda also can be good right now.

Take Dramamine if you think you might get sick 12 hours before fishing, my daughter got sick early on but finished strong thanks to the crew.