Charles Lakie
Charles Lakie
us
Illinois, US
Member since 2019
1.0
Verified

Total scam waste of time and money. Worst fishing charter ever

Full Day Trip (Apr - Nov)2 adults

The captain started to us fifteen minutes late. We lost at least another thirty minutes because the boat broke down. Eight hour trip we only caught two small fish. Worst fishing gear I’ve ever seen. Lack of communication. No fish finder. Only one fishing lure choice. Cheated out of forty five minutes. Very lazy captain. Waste of time and money. Will never fish in Cancun again.

Reported Catch
Snook
Snook
Tarpon
Tarpon
Permit
Permit
Bonefish
Bonefish
Jack Crevalle
Jack Crevalle
Ladyfish
Ladyfish
Mangrove Snapper
Mangrove Snapper
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout
Cubera Snapper
Cubera Snapper
Mutton Snapper
Mutton Snapper
Great Barracuda
Great Barracuda
Response from Charter operator

Hello Charles, Thank you for taking the time to rate our service and for your comments, we always appreciate any input good or bad. It is always our goal to learn from our customers response so we can improve our service I must say that I was a bit surprised by your comments and the 1 star rating you gave us so I talked to the guide that took you out that day to hear his side of the story. The reason why you left 15 min. late was due to the fact that you only brought down a credit card to pay for your trip while in your confirmation email it stated that we can only accept cash at the dock. Somehow after talking to your wife over the phone we got it sorted that's why you left a little late. The engine of the boat did have issues that day but instead of cancelling the trip or towing your boat back to the marina we pulled up with another boat next to yours so you could continue fishing without losing out on fishing time. You took the 8 hour trip and the first 3 hours of your trip you had shot after shot at Tarpon. These fish are not easy to catch but your guide put you on the fish so you had your oportunities. After that you said to him that you wanted to try something different and he took you to several spots where you caught 3 Snook, 2 Jacks and a Snapper not just 2 small fish as you wrote in your comment. I understand this type of fishing can be frustrating and it's not the same as fresh water fishing but your guide did everything he had to do to make your trip succesfull. He changed your lures plenty of times and has a bag full of all types of lures. Also your equipment was brand new and in great working order so there were no issues with the gear whatsoever. I totally get it that clients get dissapointed when they don't get the amount of fish or the big one they wanted to catch. I just don't think this should reflect on your guide or company you fished with after all...fishing is fishing and not always catching! Kind regards, Martin

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4 hour trip • 2 persons
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  • Michael Kreager
    Michael Kreager
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Customer Service was excellent, but fish wouldn’t bite

    3/4 Day trip (PM) • 2 adults

    Upon arrival I spoke with Martin who was as nice as can be. He appeared knowledgeable and was extremely pleasant. We were paired with Mauricio for our trip and we were off to the races. The Hell’s Bay boat handled the windy chop with ease, and we were able to get to our first fishing spot quickly. Despite our best effort, and my repeated snagging of the mangroves, I was unable to catch any Tarpon or Snook. Regardless of the catching, Mauricio was extremely experienced, pleasant and eager to assist. Additionally, I have no doubt that Mauricio could cast a plastic bait into a 12” circle at 40 yards with his eyes closed. The man can see fish from miles away, and just gets it. Despite my misfortune with the fish, the ride through the beautiful lagoon, and the information learned from Mauricio was a pleasure. If you’re thinking of booking with Cancun Light Tackle, absolutely do it.

    Response from Charter operator

    Hi Michael, thank you for your review. I'm glad you enjoyed your trip with Mauricio. Kind regards, Martin

  • Keith Otero
    Keith Otero
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2022
    6 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Couple Days on the Water

    Full Day Trip (Nov-Apr) • 2 adults

    I had an outstanding experience fishing with Mauricio over two consecutive days. On the first day, I spent the entire time fly fishing solo, and he consistently put me on fish from start to finish. I even landed a large jack, which was on my bucket list. The second day, I brought a friend along and we switched it up to bait casting with live bait. Once again, Mauricio delivered an incredible day, and I was able to land a tripletail. The conditions were definitely technical in the mangroves, but his knowledge, instincts, and ability to adapt made all the difference. He kept us on fish all day and made the entire experience both productive and enjoyable. If you’re looking for a guide who truly knows what he's doing and works hard to make sure you succeed, I can’t recommend Mauricio enough.

    Reported Catch
    Great Barracuda
    Jack Crevalle
    Mangrove Snapper
    Mutton Snapper
    Response from Charter operator

    Hi Keith, thank you for your nice comments. Mauricio truly is a hard worker and great at putting clients on fish. I'm glad you enjoyed your trip with him! Kind regards, Martin

  • Ken Fedorkie
    Ken Fedorkie
    ca
    Alberta, Canada
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    great experience

    3/4 Day trip - Nov-Apr (AM) • 2 adults

    My daughter and myself had a great 3/4 day on the water. I didn’t boat many fish but not by any fault of the guide. I chose to focus on tarpon and wow they are harder to land than I ever expected but what a battle. (Also note I blew my shoulder out a week before our trip and still chose to fly fish). Soooooo many hook ups and great fights but my own human error hampered my overall success. We had chances at tarpon, snook and trevalle in our six hours. I 100% recommend the experience to other anglers. I’d also like to mention the boating experience through the channels in the mangroves, truly video worthy.

    Reported Catch
    Great Barracuda
    Tarpon
    Response from Charter operator

    Hi Ken, thank you for your review. I'm glad you enjoyed your trip with us! See you next time! Regards, Martin

  • James Downes
    James Downes
    ca
    British Columbia, Canada
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Thank Mauricio!

    3/4 Day trip (PM) • 1 adult

    it has always been my dream to catch a Tarpon on a fly rod in a place like this. I had excellent communication as soon as I booked my trip. I met my friend Mauricio (Mo) at the marina. First he asked me how I wanted to fish. I said I like fly fishing. He told me that it is challenging and I have to make a good cast to catch a fish. We set out and had a great afternoon. He was like fishing with my best friend all day. He even hassled me when I screwed up on casts. ❤️ I caught Tarpon, Barracuda and Snook on a fly rod which is all I ever wanted! Since I was a little kid, I wanted to do this and these guys took me there. I'll never forget this trip and my recommendation is if you are serious about this kind of fishing.. just go you and Mo. It would not have been as awesome if I brought a friend. Thanks guys. I will be back!

    Reported Catch
    Great Barracuda
    Tarpon
    Snook
    Response from Charter operator

    Hi James, thank you for your review. I'm glad you enjoyed your trip with us! See you next time! Regards, Martin

  • Robert Johnson
    Robert Johnson
    us
    Utah, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing trip

    3/4 Day trip - Nov-Apr (AM) • 2 adults

    Martin was excellent at communicating. He was quick to respond and the answered all my questions. We were on the water a little before 7 am and Maurescio was fantasic. His humor, wit and personality made for a fun morning. He put us on top of fish at every fishing spot. We caught barricudas, snook, jacks & a mangrove snapper. A big tarpon was able to elude us today sadly. He was patient in teaching my husband who has only fly fished in rivers and streams how to fly fish in big open saltwater. We fish almost daily in southwest Florida and still had a bunch to learn. Maurescio is a seasoned captain and very good at his skill. We will absolutely book again next trip!

    Response from Charter operator

    Hi Robert, thank you for your review. I'm glad you enjoyed your trip! Regards, Martin