The 10 Fishing Trips in Mexico That Earn Their Price

1.Private Fishing Trip “All Inclusive” in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 418 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $625Our pick

Private Cabo fishing for up to 4, 8 hours. All gear, live bait, lunch, and drinks included, plus a day on two oceans.

“Had a great trip with Capt Jose and Freddie. We were in 3-4 foot swells about 5-7 miles out and the Marlin were feeding. We had on hook up and throw the lure within the first 10 minutes of putting out. In another 10 minutes we hooked into and were able to land a striped marlin that was just under 9 foot. Unfortunately my brother in law started getting sick so we had to return to shore but it was still an epic day. The crew was awesome and new hot to get us on the fish. Thanks for a great day.”

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2.Pacifictime Sports Fishing in Cabos san lucas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 197 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $799Top rated

Private Cabo sportfishing at 6:00 am on a 34-ft Blakfin, targeting marlin, tuna, wahoo, and more, with your catch cooled for the ride back.

“Paulo and his crew were great! We told them we wanted a marlin and they got us one! We also caught some nice dorado! I recommend them to anyone looking to fish!”

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3.Private fishing charter Bertram 31ft 6 pax max if you don’t fish you don’t pay

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 100 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $399

Private 31ft Bertram fishing charter in Cancun for up to 6, rods and bait included, choose 2 to 8 hours, Caribbean fishing.

“The boat was clean and the crew worked hard to find fish. However, we were sport fishing and got nothing. Seemed like they gave up too quickly and went to an area to catch barracuda just to say we got some fish. Very disappointing. Also, crew spoke almost no English so when we tried to talk with them or ask questions there was almost NO communication. My son and I basically sat with one another in silence except for the two of us talking. No greeting, no nothing. We recognize you don’t always catch fish but the lack of communication was very disappointing and the trip was very expensive.”

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4.Private Half-Day Sport Fishing in Los Cabos

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 75 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $245

Private half-day sport fishing from Cabo San Lucas for up to 3. Gear and ice included, with licenses and bait extra.

“So sorry, but the boat was not sea-worthy. The engine stopped running a couple of times and the captain asked us what we thought was wrong, and how to fix it. Was pretty scary considering the size of the waves compared to the poor condition of the boat. Can't blame people for trying to make a living, but they also need to be responsible about how they go about things.... we could have died!”

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5.Private Inshore Fishing Experience in Isla Mujeres and Cancún

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $450

Private inshore charter in Isla Mujeres, Cancun: 4 hours of captain-led fishing, gear included, drinks and snacks, group up to 6.

“The boat was bigger and nicer than expected. The staff was exceptional. We only had two people fishing and we caught five barracudas and two snappers and threw back to small ones. great day fishing. Plenty of beer and drinks but no sandwiches. We brought our own snacks though so it was fine. The crew sent us to a local restaurant to prepare all the fish we could eat, and we donated back the rest. Not sure if there was a bathroom on the boat. There were three in our group.”

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6.5 Hours of Private Sport Fishing In Puerto Escondido

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $549

Private 5-hour sport fishing in Puerto Escondido for up to 4. Hotel pickup, 27-foot boat, marlin, tuna, gear, drinks, and safety.

“What a great day! Our captain was a lovely dude and told us we’d be hunting sailfish but if we got lucky we might get the opportunity to reel in a tuna. And boy did we get lucky!! And 88kg monster of a tuna that took us 90 mins to reel in. Highly recommend. A great day on the water even if you don’t catch anything we still saw plenty of turtles and dolphins.”

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7.Costa Maya Sport Fishing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 64 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $350

Private sport fishing from Mahahual at Nacional Beach Club: 3 hours on the water, tackle and water included, then grill your catch.

“Our first impression was a small dingy of a boat. The crew was polite but not interactive with my family. It was just 3 fishing lines being dragged by the boat the bait was just skipping on top of the water. We did not catch a single fish. The ride was rough and uncomfortable.”

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8.Private fishing charter Boat 48ft 12 pax Good Marlin and Sailfish

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 62 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $980

Private 48-foot Cancun fishing charter for marlin and sailfish, sailing up to 35 miles offshore, 4 hours, rods and bait included.

“The people were amazing and we were able to catch a lot of fish which was really fun. I gave it a 3/5 because the boat was severely outdated and looked nothing like the picture. We also had 11 people and there were no seats for people to sit on other than the torn up leather coach on the inside of the boat. This made it for a really long trip standing on a boat in the ocean especially with 70 year old parents. We ended up only staying out about 3 of the 4 hours because the standing was a lot.”

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9.Local Fishing Plus Snorkeling Tour in Isla Mujeres

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $408

Private Isla Mujeres fishing and snorkeling half-day with a licensed guide, all gear included, reef wildlife, and a small-group feel up to 5.

“We had an amazing time with Island Adventures on the private snorkeling and fishing tour. Snorkeling near a quiet reef with no other boats around was incredible, and our guide Juan pointed out so many fish and even a stingray. He also walked me through how to bait the hook during the fishing portion, which was fun to learn. Theo, our captain, kept everything smooth and relaxed from start to finish. The water in Isla Mujeres is bluer than any pool I’ve ever seen, and with calm seas and sunny skies, it was the perfect day. Highly recommend!”

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10.Fishing Tour & Beach Club In Riviera Maya

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $145Best value

Catch fish off Playa del Carmen in a small group, then enjoy Maroma Beach. Onboard drinks, live bait, fishing gear, and permit included.

“Good trip, captain was on point and the 2 hands worked hard the whole time...only negative we did not get food as promised. We ask when we first arrived and was told we would eat when we got back but when we did they said they had no more pizza so nothing to offer and the last free shuttle was leaving In 10 min so got nothing ut attitude from management, Great workers poor management”

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