What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit for the first time?

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Joe Krauss
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Went fishing with Viking 2 Fishing Charter NV on November 23, 2024
Take the chance, book the 10 hr and spend the day to chase quality fish. The run to and from the fishing grounds may be upwards of 2hrs each way so the 10hr trip still gives you plenty of time to fish.

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Bryan Sheckler
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Went fishing with Cpt. Brother's Boat on July 29, 2024
Enjoy the experience. It’s a special place. We’ve seen whales, sea turtles and dolphins. You never know what the conditions will be. It could be very good fishing or not. But it’s always a good trip.

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Saulius Kondrotas
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Went fishing with Pacific Fishing & Tours on July 5, 2024
Be very exact and detailed what you expect from the fishing trip: describe fish species, fishing gear etc. Because if you don’t, the boat will go after trophy fish by default and you will be just sitting and doing nothing all day long.

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Spencer Toohey
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Went fishing with Cpt. Brother's Boat on June 24, 2024
Expect to get a little wet, the rain will come in, but then disappear. Bay seems really healthy with tons of fish. We came across a few boils though where we couldn’t get a bit, but probably 7/10 we got bites.

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Daniel Hodges
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Went fishing with Nuevo Vallarta Fishing – Flipper IV on January 16, 2024
This is an affordable charter for the price. There are much more expensive boats you can charter but this one will do the same as the expensive ones probably the only difference would be in the amenities the boat provides.

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Mike Leonn
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Went fishing with Cpt. Brother's Boat on January 9, 2024
We had a fantastic day and came home with fish in hand. We were slightly underdressed for the first little bit as it can be cool overnight in Nuevo in January, but once the sun was up we’re nice and warm and in all honesty we were only slightly cool and not actually cold.

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Colin Pittam
New York, NY
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Went fishing with PV Hook Up – GaunaTuna NV on June 3, 2019
2 of us paid £400 total for the trip for the fish of a lifetime one of us didn't touch a rod and I had 1 minute bringing in a small bonito as we were packing up.. I think it's because the sea was very rough... the trouble is you pick your day and keep your fingers crossed. We must have just been very unlucky... the boat next to us caught a big marlin though. ..

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James Hochrein
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Went fishing with PV Hook Up – 31' Sportfisher on March 18, 2025
Have a great time. Book all day because you never know what might happen all the way up to the last reel up!

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Anna Schaerf
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Went fishing with Cpt. Brother's Boat on February 19, 2025
Absolutely. The crew was supportive and instructive. The scenery was spectacular. The wildlife was epic. There is no flaw to this service.

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Kurtis Horne
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Went fishing with Cpt. Brother's Boat on January 27, 2025
Don’t set your expectations too high, after all good fishing can be day to day and luck has lots to do with it.

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Kevin Myre
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Went fishing with Cpt. Brother's Boat on March 19, 2025
If you’re looking to catch a certain fish, call them to discuss the best time of the year .

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Jeff Epstein
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Went fishing with Pacific Fishing & Tours on December 28, 2024
Not Mahi Mahi season so we were left to chase smaller fish but were very happy with the results. You’d need at least an 8-10 hour tour if you want sailfish or marlin.

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Jeff Morrison
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Went fishing with Viking 2 Fishing Charter NV on November 25, 2024
Be clear about what fish you are targeting when first contacting the captain or booking manager. Make sure their tackle matches what you are fishing for.

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Kevin Leimbach
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Went fishing with Nuevo Vallarta Fishing – Flipper IV on October 25, 2024
Good for you if you’re checking a box. Not fishing, anyone should be able to catch a fish here. We didn’t

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Jennifer Vanwinkle
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Went fishing with Cpt. Brother's Boat on July 8, 2024
Water is warm in July. I think best fishing is October and November for the big game fish. Bottom fishing in July might be your best bet for the larger game during summer.

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Gary Scoggins
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Went fishing with Viking 1 Fishing Charters – NV on July 1, 2024
Expect some rain showers. Know what species you want before you go. It will change due to migration etc. We were not specific on this trip we just had a great time.

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Patrick Harding
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Went fishing with Nuevo Vallarta Fishing – Flipper IV on May 5, 2024
I’d probably go between Nov and March, sounds like this is the best fishing and lots of whales/dolphins in the area.

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Joshua Stern
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Went fishing with Cpt. Brother's Boat on April 11, 2024
We forgot a long sleeve shirt for the boys in the am. But the chill wore off quick as the day heated up

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Hannah Lefler
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Went fishing with Cpt. Brother's Boat on February 27, 2024
Bring your catch to Eddies place, they did a fantastic job of cooking the fish that we caught and it was a short water taxi ride from the marina.

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Curtis McLaren
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Went fishing with Cpt. Brother's Boat on January 8, 2024
Smaller boat at 25’ but worked well for us. We were a group of 5 so maybe a bit tight for that many but we had a good time with lots of fish.

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Hunter Mauk
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Went fishing with Cpt. Brother's Boat on December 15, 2023
Rooster were not as active as I would have thought, but the mahi mahi were really biting. Next time I will just focus on Mahi Mahi.

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James Gabel
SUGARCRK Township, OH
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Went fishing with Viking Fishing Charters – NV on March 28, 2023
Check the fishing reports to see what’s biting to make sure your fishing for what you want to be catching.

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Amy Christensen
Salt Lake City, UT
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Went fishing with Cpt. Brother's Boat on March 18, 2023
Sit back and relax. It takes time for fish to bite. I’m the meantime, whale watch, look for turtles swimming by, enjoy the scenery, and immerse in the experience.

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Daniel Morin
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
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Went fishing with Cpt. Brother's Boat on March 2, 2023
If you realy just want to catch fishs,target the species that are active at the time you're there or just go and try to get lucky and have fun.

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Scott Miller
United States
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Went fishing with Nuevo Vallarta Fishing – Flipper IV on December 21, 2020
Enjoy the views! The area is gorgeous! Fishing anywhere can be slow to amazing...but the scenery was breathtaking! Oh..whales, dolphin and sea turtles!

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Tim Luck
Los Angeles, CA
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Went fishing with Viking Fishing Charters – NV on July 18, 2019
Second time out with no luck. Not going to try again. I have better ways to spend my hard earned money.

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Troy Maa
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Went fishing with Cpt. Brother's Boat on December 27, 2024
We caught fish but it was slow. Can't say for sure what would be the best time of year.

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David Kraan
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Went fishing with Cpt. Brother's Boat on November 28, 2023
Book an an all day’r with Captain David and Mate Marco on Capt. Brother’s boat.

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Joel Maxam
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
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Went fishing with Nuevo Vallarta Fishing – Flipper IV on September 21, 2023
Might be worth your effort to share a boat with friends and get a large craft to reach the big boys

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Zach Strandy
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Went fishing with Nuevo Vallarta Fishing – Viamar on June 21, 2023
Hot and humid. Was told it was the off-season for fishing but still was worth going