4 Deep Sea Fishing Trips in the Caribbean Worth Booking

1.Light Tackle Tarpon & Snook Fishing Charter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 350 reviews Our pick

Fish Laguna San José and Laguna Torrecilla from a private boat near San Juan. Captain Clery and guides such as Miguel, Abi, Fernando, Hiram, and Gabriel provide rods, reels, bait, and instruction for light-tackle or fly fishing. Expect calm brackish water, red mangroves, snook, jacks, and tarpon from 20 to 150 pounds.

“Took my two grandboys ages 14 and 19 on this trip. Each brought in tarpon, both caught a 50+ pounder that got away (one after a 40 minute fight!), plus numerous "hits". Captain Tommy was an outstanding guide and teacher. A good time was had by all!”

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2.Santa Elena Fishing Charters in Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews

Join Elena, Alex, and Captain Miguel for a private four-hour charter from La Yola Punta Cana. Troll offshore for mahi mahi, wahoo, barracuda, kingfish, or sailfish, then choose lagoon time where your catch may be grilled. Up to seven people share one boat and one price.

“Put us on the fish. Pick up was on time. Nice boat. Great weather and calm seas. No regrets. Dominican is a great place to catch fish.”

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3.Private Afternoon Fishing Charter in Aruba

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 97 reviews

Set out from Oranjestad’s Renaissance Marina on a private four-hour charter aboard the Carla, a Bertram sport-fishing boat. Captain Juan Carlos and mate Rudolph provide rods, bait, drinks, and local fishing know-how. You choose calmer coastal water or rougher offshore grounds, with wahoo, kingfish, mahi-mahi, tuna, barracuda, and seasonal marlin in play.

“Great DeepSea fishing experience! Juan Carlos and Rudolph were great to us and worked hard to make our day fruitful!”

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4.Private Snorkeling or Fishing from Nassau – 31ft Sitting Pretty

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews

Take a private 31-foot Bertram from Nassau with up to six people, choosing between fishing, reef snorkeling, beach stops, harbor sightseeing, or a mix. Your crew provides bait, tackle, snorkel gear, ice, and water. Captain Bobo, Cyrus, and other crew members have helped families catch fish, spot turtles, and enjoy a relaxed half-day on the water.

“We went with the half day trip, was myself and 3 kids, 12, 16 and 18. None of us know much about fishing. We tried the ocean first, about 10 miles out but all we caught was seaweed. The captain brought us sorta close to shore with light tacRead more”

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