Can’t say enough about Kevin and Manuel.  On day 2 we got large Dorado within the first 60 minutes.  We switched over to the Wahoo grounds and around 12:30 PM, my son landed the fish of a lifetime. 300 lbs. Blue Marlin.  We caught the Marlin on a bait that Manuel made the night before, because he was bored.  Bottom line, this charter has earned their 4.9 star review in spades.  Top notch equipment, proper test line and utilizing their Dad’s 25 plus years of knowledge fishing Cabo.  If you’re looking for a reputable and solid charter, this is your ticket, no need to look further.  Check out our pics and that’ll say it all.  This trip was celebrating my son’s 21st birthday.  It’s a birthday we will never forget!  Thank you Kevin and Manuel, we had the best possible time.  Stay safe boys!!!!

These guys do everything possible to put you on the fish. We started the morning targeting mahi and yellowfin since the bite had been hot, and within about three hours we hit our mahi limit. After that, Captain Kevin asked if we wanted to keep chasing mahi and tuna or try our luck with marlin. We decided to troll for marlin, and the crew worked nonstop—switching baits, covering water, and making every effort to get us hooked up.

About 2.5 hours later, we connected with a monster blue marlin. The next five minutes were absolutely electric. Unfortunately, the fish went wild, hit the main line, and broke off—but that’s fishing, not catching.

Captain Kevin and deckhand Manuel Jr. were outstanding. They hustled the entire trip, constantly changing lures, trying new spots, and most importantly, making sure we were having fun. The boat itself is a tank—comfortable, spacious, and perfect for my girlfriend and me. I’d highly recommend the Black Marlin crew and will definitely book with them again.

For anyone planning a trip, a quick note on costs: fishing licenses ran about $30 each, bait was around $40, fish cleaning is $5 per fish, and vacuum sealing/freezing is $3 per pound. Bring plenty of cash since Cabo ATMs charge steep fees, and USD is widely accepted.

First time to Cabo. Been skunked for Marlin everywhere else in the north western hemisphere. Had to try Cabo as its monikered the ‘marlin fishing capital of the world’.
Traveled solo. Did my research on Fishing Booker. Luck and destiny brought me to the Black Marlin. What a great crew. I did not get Manuel Sr. but I got Manuel Jr. and Kevin. If Jr. Is like his father, his father must also be an awesome dude. What a great person Manuel Jr. is. Kevin was also fantastic and the finder of fish.
Well we trolled all morning and got one small wahoo bite that took the bait. I was still basking in the beauty of Cabo on the comfortable boat.
I am used to being skunked and I had Thursday also booked so I was about to concede and chalk it up as a nice boat ride. The lines were about to be pulled in and the last bait thrown overboard. Well Kevin and Manuel did not give up. 7.5 hours into the trip the magic happened. Boom! Marlin on!  45 minutes later my first one landed! What a trip! Catch of a lifetime! That’s fishing!
Thanks to the amazingly friendly and knowledgeable crew!
Hope to see you next year!

Had an unforgettable trip on The Black Marlin.  Went out in July for an 8 hour trip.  Communication was great before the trip and we were set for a 6:00am launch.  You can buy fishing licenses there just opposite of the dock entrance.  Day licenses were US$20/person.  Kevin met us at the dock entrance and took us down to The Black Marlin where we met Captain Manuel.  We launched soon after boarding and had an opportunity to get some beverages/snacks at the Marina market which is on the way out of the marina.  We also stopped to buy some live bait.  For an 8 hour trip they recommended about US$40 worth of bait and ice so keep that in mind when figuring out how much extra to bring with you on the boat. 
Kevin was great in getting all the gear ready and was always working hard.  The captain found a great spot where we caught 5 yellowfin tuna within 3 hours of our trip.  We had a little dry spell for a couple hours but then hit a marlin that got away.  Soon after we got another hit on a marlin and it was game on!  Caught a blue marlin.  After that, we hooked a striped marlin but that one eventually got away. 

Once back at the marina, there is a guy that can filet your fish for you.  For the tuna, they charged US$7/fish.  They will put them in plastic bags.  I recommend bringing your own ziplock bags for them to use.  I had my own soft case cooler which I used to carry the tuna back to the hotel to freeze and eventually back to the US as check-in luggage. 

An incredible and unforgettable day of fishing and would love to use The Black Marlin again.

Manuel and Jesus were welcoming, great communication and worked hard to catch fish. It was very rough waters but they kept at it. Slow start with 2 yellowtail tuna, but about halfway through the 8 hours they located a pod of dolphins and tuna travels with dolphins… So within two hours we hit our limit of 10 tuna for the two of us. At one point we had 3 on at once, so much fun!!!!

The boat was solid in rough seas. Can’t beat an ol’ Bertram.

One thing nobody mentions is what happens with the fish once your done. One of the dock folks comes and takes it back to filet what u want and will pack and freeze it as well… And deliver to ur hotel for travel. We bought the cooler from them as well. Yes, there is a charge for it… But it is not unreasonable and super convenient. (Assuming the gate agent doesn’t give us grief at the airport).

And the booking process was perfect as well.

Total experience was amazing. Will do it again.