They were there waiting for us when we arrived a little early. It was early in the morning and the Uber dropped us on in a neighborhood that was a little creepy that time of day so glad they were there waiting for us. The captain sent us out with his son and friend who were friendly and informative. The boat and equipment was nice, clean and safe. It was a slow morning but as you know “fishing is fishing”. He explained that the bay we were fishing in has been overfished for many years and so there are less fish and usually smaller in size. Since we chose a half day that is the only fishing area close enough to reach and have time to fish. We were 3 1/2 hours into our trip when we landed a very large mahi mahi and he was helpful and enthusiastic on how to get him reeled in. He got him in the boat and took care of the fish for us.

Our captain was the owners son and his friend. The captain let us know right away the fishing wasn’t very good. We trolled the coast line out to devils rock and the marine sanctuary were went snorkeling. The water was pretty cloudy but was able to see some fish. While we were snorkeling they saved a baby pelican. Once done snorkeling we went to a beach with a bunch of restaurants. The captain recommended a place to eat that was amazing. On our way back to the pier we went out further about half a mile from the pier we hooked up on a jack. We are planning to go back to Puerto Vallarta this next winter and will definitely book another trip with these young men. Highly recommend.

While the full moon lessened our chances of catching fish, my fiancé and I had a blast!

Waking up and immediately sailing out onto the Bahía de Banderas was a beautiful experience. The sunrise was incredible! We saw Brown Pelicans diving for breakfast, Magnificent Frigatebirds soaring overhead, and Royal Terns sweeping the waters for fish. We spotted two whale tails in the distance and one magically blue and neon green fish towards the surface from the front of our boat!

Carlos and his crew member were sweet, professional, and determined to get us a fish. With several lines carrying live bait trailing behind us, I knew the crew did everything they could to hook some fish.

Despite no bites, we left satisfied and left refreshed, excited, and warmed by the morning sun. I highly recommend any fisher, birdwatcher, or boat newbie book this trip for a fresh, oceanic perspective of the gorgeous Puerto Vallarta ¡Muchas gracias, Carlos y Gabriel!