My two sons (27 & 30) had a good experience onboard the El Budster.  We purchased a 5 hour fishing trip which yielded a nearly 5 ft long 55 lb wahoo.  The Captain and mate were knowledgeable and experienced.  They provided resources to have the wahoo cleaned.  We had a meal prepared with it by Wizzie’s Bar and Grill.  It was fantastic!!

My dad has always talked about deep sea fishing and so we finally took him. It was an amazing time, the staff catered to us and asked us what beer, food, and drinks we wanted on the boat before the excursion so they had it on hand (charged for the price of the items). We set out at 12, we saw 4 marlin total and caught and released 2. Saw dolphins and turtles as well and you see the arch mid day and at sunset (fall months). The staff was patient and even took out the marlin safely to let us hold... More

We read all the reviews. The office opened up a little late, maybe 7 minutes, not a big deal (to us). They got us processed and down to the boat quickly. Once we boarded, we stopped just outside the harbor for ice and bait, and off we went. By 7 am, we had two Dorado mahi mahi on board! Great start to a truly awesome day. We ended up with a 170 lb marlin and several mahi mahi. We had a great time as a family, truly unforgettable experience. Francisco and Omar were awesome.... More

Went fishing with Francisco and Omar on 9/11/25.  Had a fantastic time caught 5 fish. 3 Tuna, 1 Mahi Mahi and 1 Sailfin.  Omar worked very hard changing lures if one type didn’t work and baiting. When the fish hooked he was on hand to land it. The box lunch consisted of a sub sandwich, chips, burrito and apple. Beer and water were plentiful. On returning to port they set us up to send fish home and where to go to get some of our catch cooked for us. Everything was taken care of in a... More