Bob Bradley
Bob Bradley
Repeat angler
us
Pennsylvania, US
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Member since 2022
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3 trips
3.0
Verified

I’m so thirsty

PM Fishing 4 hours1 adult

Went out for a pm 4 hour trip. Told the captain that i was not interested in trolling and only wanted to bottom fish. He insisted there were tuna offshore, so we tried for 45 minutes but no tuna. We then went inshore to some structure and started bottom fishing, the bite was actually good. We caught a bunch of trigger fish,some grouper and snapper. After an hour I asked for a bottle of water, the captain points to the jug he has been drinking from. When its 90degrees in Mexico you have to drink water. I consider myself pretty thick skinned, but WTF. The review on fishing booker said they provide water which technically they did but I expected my own water.

Response from Charter operator

Hi, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re very sorry about the confusion regarding the drinking water. At Daliken Sportfishing, we always include bottled water and ice on every trip, we would never expect a guest to drink from the captain’s personal supply. In this case, there was clearly a misunderstanding, as the captain thought you were asking where the water was stored and pointed to the main jug where the bottles are kept cold. We completely understand how this could have been interpreted differently, and we appreciate you bringing it to our attention. Regarding the fishing, the reason the captain suggested trying offshore first is because tuna had been showing up during that week and many guests were requesting them. We’re glad to hear that once you switched to bottom fishing, you had good action and caught several species. Your comments have already been reviewed with our team to ensure clearer communication moving forward, especially on short afternoon trips where every minute is important. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope you’ll give us another opportunity to show you the full, professional experience Daliken Sportfishing is known for.

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Daliken Sportfishing 2 – 23'
4.4
(226)
23 ft
Group size 1 - 2
1 - 2
Fish 1
Fish 2
+10
6 hour trip • 2 persons
US $280

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4.4
226 reviews
4.2
Boat & Equipment
4.5
Captain & Crew
4.4
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

  • 80%
    Great experience
  • 69%
    Family friendly
  • 94%
    Friendly captain
  • 88%
    Good boat
  • 87%
    Recommended
  • 78%
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  • Connor Vik
    Connor Vik
    Repeat angler
    aw
    Aruba
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    Member since 2023
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    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Double Mahi Mahi

    6 Hour Trip • 2 adults

    Set off around 6:30am with Captain Felipe to grab some bait for the Tuna and Mahi Mahi. The morning was beautiful, calm waters and cool breeze. We started trolling and it was a quiet morning for the first hour and a half, but picked up quickly with two Mahi Mahi within 30 minutes of each other. We set off to catch tuna after the second mahi mahi, and landed one smaller tuna fairly quickly. Due to previous day stomach issues, we stopped our trip early but still had an amazing time. Felipe would have stayed longer but we requested to go back to shore. Our fish was kept and filleted by locals and we kept one piece to be cooked in a nearby restaurante. Absolutely delicious, and an amazing day. Bravo.

    Reported Catch
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Ian Kantor
    Ian Kantor
    Repeat angler
    us
    Arizona, US
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    Member since 2022
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    2 trips
    4.7
    Verified
    NEW

    Fun Fishing Experience

    6 Hour Trip • 2 adults

    We booked a half day charter on a 23’ panga. The communication was great. We took about a 1hr drive off shore to a popular spot with many other boats near by. We dropped two lines in with live bait. Within a few minutes we had fish on. The half day was so much fun and the captain was fun. I will definitely use this charter again.

    Reported Catch
    Yellowtail Amberjack
  • Jose Casado
    Jose Casado
    Repeat angler
    us
    Virginia, US
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    Member since 2025
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    5 trips
    4.7
    Verified

    Worked hard!

    6 Hour Trip • 2 adults

    Ruben worked non stop to put us on fish. The morning started out super slow. One bite from a mackerel that got away on live bait. Nothing on the jiggers. Finally in the last hour of trolling, we hooked something MASSIVE. No clue what it was because it ended up getting away after 30+ minutes of fighting. Spirits were pretty low after since we were close to time but Ruben didnt stop. We continued trolling and landed a massive dorado. And then another right before he headed back in! The cons - pretty sure the listing said there was a toilet, definitely no toilet on the small center console we were on. Double check your listing. Not too big of a deal but didnt know license was an extra $20 until I arrived. Might as well just tack in onto the price. Lastly, we waited just over an hour for live bait in the morning, which seemed to be part of the 6 hours, cutting the trip short. I didnt mind too much since I was tired out from back to back fights at the end but could be an issue for others. Overall, I would reccomend this company if youre fishing in the San Jose area. Much cheaper than San Lucas. Also, if you need transportation, ask the captain for Noel to pick you up. Hes great and has been my personal driver for the entire trip.

    Reported Catch
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Erik Sandoval
    Erik Sandoval
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
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    Member since 2024
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    3 trips
    4.7
    Verified

    Good time and affordable

    8 Hour Trip • 2 adults

    This was a very productive trip with Captain Ruben. We had done an 8hr trip and i liked the way trip was structured. We first bottom fished with cut squid and got on a tuna and our limit of trigger fish. I also recommend if possible to bring your own tackle and gear if you arent a sit and wait type of person and throw some lures/bottom fish if thats what you prefer. We then trolled for some bigger fish and were able to get on a nice wahoo and unfortunately lost another as it cut our line. This is one of the smaller boats I have been on and unfortunately wasnt the most comfortable as at lacked some amenities so i would refrain from bringing children for a prolonged period of time. Although im sure the bigger boats have more amenties as this is the smallest one I believe. Overall, this is a great budget friendly charter guide and I would recommend this to experienced and novice anglers alike.

    Reported Catch
    Wahoo
  • Dave Lemmon
    Dave Lemmon
    ca
    Ontario, Canada
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    What a day!

    4 Hour Trip • 2 adults

    Rubin was our captain & showed us a great day - he was so knowledgeable & very nice. Unfortunately we did not catch anything (the same for all other boats) but we quickly switched to whale watching which Rubin spotted around 50 + sharks, Rays, Sea Lions etc. I would highly recommend this. Thanks