The captain and Ibum made our experience outstanding!ย I had my parents and kids with me and they werenโt super up for going way offshore so we asked to stay more local around Isla Mujeres. We caught Baracuda & Tuna almost immediately. The family wanted to go do some swimming so we really only fished about 3 hours before going to anchor near the beach. The captain grilled the baracuda and some of the tuna while Ibum made ceviche that was amazing out of the tuna. It was way more fish than 6 of us could eat, and it was all excellent!ย They were very attentive to us at all times and did a really great job. I absolutely recommend these guys!!ย FYI - the captain did tell us the fishing would be even better offshore, we decided not to do that (despite better fishing) because we wanted to focus on fun for the whole crew. Keep that in mind when talking to the captain about what you want to do. Isla Mujeres had a beautiful beach that was very cool to anchor at and swim.ย Also, the snorkeling gear they had was not the best. If you really want to snorkel, bring your own gear. Itโs a fishing boat though - so this was not a big surprise or a big deal to us at all. Ask for Capt Jorge & Ibum!ย They are fantastic and you will have a great trip!!
The captain and Ibum made our experience outstanding!ย I had my parents and kids with me and they werenโt super up for going way offshore so we asked to stay more local around Isla Mujeres. We caught Baracuda & Tuna almost immediately. The family wanted to go do some swimming so we really only fished about 3 hours before going to anchor near the beach. The captain grilled the baracuda and some of the tuna while Ibum made ceviche that was amazing out of the tuna. It was way more fish than 6... More
Awesome trip and amazing crew. I booked the transportation round trip with them as well which was perfect, was greeted by the captain as we arrived which was really great. The two deckhands & capt kicked ass and fished hard all day.
After catching the live bait we started trolling but nothing but bonito coming over the rail. So we started bottom fishing and thatโs where it was at for us, huge barracuda caught, Snapper and grouper aswell. Turned the grouper into ceviche on the boat which was the best! If you havenโt had red snapper or grouper, itโs honestly some of the best fish to eat. Gave the cudas to the crew to give away to local/friends.
Would definitely recommend this boat!
Awesome trip and amazing crew. I booked the transportation round trip with them as well which was perfect, was greeted by the captain as we arrived which was really great. The two deckhands & capt kicked ass and fished hard all day. After catching the live bait we started trolling but nothing but bonito coming over the rail. So we started bottom fishing and thatโs where it was at for us, huge barracuda caught, Snapper and grouper aswell. Turned the grouper into ceviche... More
My only complaint about this trip was the water was a little rough after storms the previous few days.
Everything else that the captain, crew, and charter company could control was PERFECT!
The boat was organized and offered plenty of space for our group of 10 (five adults and five kids ages 4-11). The drinks were cold, the boxed lunches they provided were much nicer than we were expecting, and we had plenty of leftovers to snack on throughout the day. The fishing was a blast and everyone was worn out by the end of the day. The ceviche the crew made with a Mahi and Red Snapper we caught was delicious!
What stood out more than anything was how hard the crew worked to make sure we had a good time. They were moving non-stop to ensure everything was perfect and they were so patient with the young kids as they worked to reel in fish after fish. We happened to anchor near the boat near a shipwreck while we were on a catamaran cruise a few days later and the same crew was working just as hard to keep another group happy while they snorkeled.
Iโd definitely recommend booking a trip on La Patrona!
My only complaint about this trip was the water was a little rough after storms the previous few days. Everything else that the captain, crew, and charter company could control was PERFECT! The boat was organized and offered plenty of space for our group of 10 (five adults and five kids ages 4-11). The drinks were cold, the boxed lunches they provided were much nicer than we were expecting, and we had plenty of leftovers to snack on throughout the day. The fishing was a blast... More