If you’re looking for a great family outing look no more! Easy to book, friendly Captain and second mate, clean and comfortable ride and when the fish bite get ready!

We were picked up promptly at Noon on February 26 by the captain and mate of Viviana IV, It took us almost 15 minutes to get our licenses so it was about 12:15 before we left the harbor. The captain had asked me about what we would like to do and told me that the morning fishing had “not been easy”. They had caught no fish that morning. I told him that I would like to start out trolling for gamefish but if this was not productive then I would like to try to catch some snapper and/or grouper. We trolled about one to one and a half hours up the coast toward San Jose del Cabo, but did not even have a strike. About 1:30 PM we reached one of the bottom fishing banks and stopped and dropped 2 lines. We began catching silver snapper and a couple of sea bass. We continued this for about 2 hours and eventually caught about 13 small fish. then we converted back to trolling and headed back to Cabo San Lucas. We did not catch any larger fish again and arrived back at the docks about 4:45 PM. I know that fishing is very unpredictable, but I was disappointed since the following day the Viviana IV caught a billfish and a wahoo. I also felt like we should have stayed out another half hour to give us a full five hours of fishing.

Four of us got on the boat (Viviana IV) at 7:00 am and departed quickly to pick up some live bait.  Headed straight out for about 1 1/2 hrs, water was really, really choppy and the boat was really rocking until about noon.  We only saw one or two other boats on the water all day.  Fishing reports were all said low catches.  We were all getting pretty frustrated, but then it was “fish on” and got the first hit of the day, a yellow fin tuna that was caught on a purple, glittered, jig.  The water was still pretty rough, but it was on.  The waves started to settle down and within the hour, “fish on” again with a skipjack on the same lure.  Next, within 1/2 hour, “fish on” again with another skipjack on the same lure.  In between, we lost two marlins and two tuna.  Our captain and mate then saw another marlin circling the area, live bait was thrown out and the marlin took the bait, but got off.  We circled back and threw out another live bait, and this time it was “fish on” and after a 45 minute back and forth fight, we landed a 140 lb beautiful striped marlin.  All of us caught a fish and it was a GREAT day of fishing!  Outstanding crew with a great sense of humor.  Highly recommend this boat and crew.  We will use them again when we return, and so should you.  I sound like a commercial, but there’s nothing like the thing.  The owners of the boat also met us after we returned - super nice people.

We gave the captain and mate 1/2 of the marlin.  They called the company located at the marine.  They pickup the fish at the boat and filleted all the fish for $20 USD.  Don’t forget to tip the person filleting the fish.  We took two large bags of fish back to our hotel and gave it to the hotel restaurant to prepare grilled and sashimi style - the best ever for our group of 17! It doesn’t get any better.  We had so much uncooked fish, we gave the rest to the hotel staff. 

Life is good in Cabo San Lucas - the best sport fishing in the world!  You just have to believe!

Rough water and tough fishing. Crew was friendly and worked hard. Fishing conditions were tough. I would use this charter again.