Fishing in the off season

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What anglers say

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  John Fretz

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  New Jersey, US

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  Member since 2019

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  Fishing in the off season

  Half Day Trip (AM) on August 11, 2026 • 2 adults

  My son and I booked a half day with Kevin knowing full well we were fishing the off-season, so our expectations on the catch were realistic going in. We gave it our best shot, and toward the end of the trip we switched to bottom fishing and pulled in a bunch of triggerfish — a great way to finish. Kevin is a genuinely good guy, easy to work with, and full of local knowledge. He put us on fish when the conditions weren’t in our favor, which says a lot. If you’re thinking about a trip, don’t let the season scare you off — Kevin will make it worth your time. We’d go out with him again.

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  Jerome Gernale

  

  Oregon, US

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  Member since 2026

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  Great Fishing Trip with Kevin and Martin!

  Half Day Trip (AM) on June 29, 2026 • 2 adults

  We had a great fishing trip today with our guides, Kevin and Martin. On our way out to the ocean, we caught two bonita, which was an exciting start. After that, the wind picked up and most of the trip slowed down, but Kevin and Martin didn’t give up. They switched to Plan B and started targeting roosterfish, and we ended up landing an easy 30-pounder rooster fish! Kevin and Martin were very nice, helpful, and worked hard the whole trip to make sure we had a good experience. We really appreciate their effort and would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a fun fishing trip.

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  Mark Holmes

  Repeat angler

  

  Ontario, Canada

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  Member since 2026

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  Amazing crew and a great boat!

  Full Day Trip on July 15, 2026 • 2 adults

  we went out with The Machine and his first mate and had an incredible experience. we trolled for big fish, troll close to the shore for rooster and even went after bottom dwellers and had a trip of a lifetime. we caught five fish in total. flipjack, red snapper, pufferfish and trigger fish. The highlight though was a whopping 300lb Pacific Blue Marlin! in a Super Panga! Only the most experienced Captain and first mate could accomplish this heroic feat! Cheers to you, Machine! and to you Kevin for running such a flawless operation! ill be booking again for sure!

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  Walker Holland

  

  Georgia, US

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  Member since 2026

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  Fished with Armondo aboard the Marcello two days

  Half Day Trip (AM) on May 15, 2026 • 1 adult

  Kevin with FishingBooker set up the trip. Kevin is an american, so there are no communication hurdles to jump. Very attentive, and stayed in touch before and after the trips. Armondo (sp?) was a great guide. Very good fisherman, and all around nice guy. Plenty of effort was put forth, it resulted in a nice blue marlin the first day, and a fat 60 pound roosterfish the second day, along with a smaller rooster and a jack crevalle. Overall, a perfect ten on the entire experience. I will book with Kevin and FishingBooker again.

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  Clifford Cooper

  Repeat angler

  

  New York, US

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  Member since 2018

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  Fishing with Kevin

  Half Day Trip (AM) on December 8, 2025 • 2 adults

  My wife and I fish but usually inshore when together because she is uncomfortable in the ocean if the conditions arent ideal so I was concerned but chose El Pato Lucas mostly based on other great reviews. We have done other fishing charters on vacation but this was by far the best. Kevin and “the machine” were friendly, knowledgeable, and I believe they were most concerned with us enjoying the experience. They asked us what we wanted to do so we decided to troll with lures and bait and then did some fishing with live bait close to shore They put us on the fish. Shortly after leaving the dock, I was surprised that we had 5 lines in the water and it didn’t take long to get some hits. We were offered to fish for marlin (crazy number of boats fishing for them) but chose not to. We caught a number of fish, had bonus sighting of whales, and it was absolutely beautiful being on the water in Cabo. Within 30 minutes of docking, we were eating fresh Mahi Mahi at a restaurant that Kevin recommended. We already talked about a repeat trip next December.