Great overall experience with a dedicated, knowledgable crew
Booked thru FishingBooker which takes a ten percent commission via cc then you pay the remainder directly to Brito Yachts (note IBTA of 18% if using cc, 8% service charge for Venmo, no surcharge for cash). Crew was professional, but spoke very limited English. Capt. Jodi, crew: Alex/Jeremy. Arranged everything via WhatsApp w/ Yulian who speaks/texts perfect English. Left on time, meeting at the fuel dock ($30 USD ride from Hilton La Romana to pier). Standard trolling package for large pelagic species: outriggers, two teaser spreads, 5 lines in water w/ rigged ballyhoo. Essentially, you are in 100 fathoms within a few miles from shore, local fisherman create artificial floating cover (palm fronds anchored via concrete blocks, marked by styrofoam buoys). Fishing was slow, but we managed a barracuda and a decent Wahoo. Crew will fillet the fish; we took a couple of fillets that were cooked by the Hilton restaurant. Outstanding experience and the crew really worked to ensure we caught something (high-speed re-positioning four times to different artificial buoys over a five hour trip). Recommended to my contacts at the US Embassy, Santo Domingo and will definitely rebook with Brito next year.
Thank you for your detailed review and for choosing Brito Yachts. We’re glad you enjoyed the trip and that our crew worked hard to make it a great experience despite the conditions. Capt. yeudi , Alex, Jeremy, and Yulian will truly appreciate the kind words. We look forward to welcoming you back next year. Tight lines! 🎣
