Frequently Asked Questions 

What forms of payment do you accept for Cabo San Lucas Sport Fishing charters? 

We accept most every form of payment for your fishing charter: credit and debit cards, PayPal, CashApp, Venmo, Zelle and cash.
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Is the full charter cost due at time of booking? 

No. We only require a deposit to confirm your charter date and boat. Any remaining balance can be paid up to and including the morning of your charter.  It is important that we receive deposits promptly, as we get a lot of charter bookings from the Pueblo Bonito family of resorts, Corazon, transportation companies, and other excursion operators in Cabo San Lucas, as well as from our regular charter guests and referrals from them. Our availability can change quickly by the hour and by the day.  
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A few people in our group don't want to fish but are interested in going with us.  Will they need a Mexico sportfishing license? 

Yes. Regulations require that every passenger fishing in Cabo have a valid Mexico fishing license, even if observing. Children ages 12 and under however are not required to have a license.  As a full-service Cabo San Lucas sport fishing charter, we include licenses in our charter prices and obtain them on our guests behalf.  ​

Is there a guarantee of catching fish?

This is a common question that people think about when booking a sportfishing charter.  

There is no assurance that you will catch a fish with any fishing charter. Even the best sportfishing anglers in the world have days when they return from fishing empty-handed. While fishing does necessitate talent, knowledge, and a little luck, it’s important to recognize that nobody has any control over mother nature.

Our captains will do everything possible to get you on the fish.  We are in the fishing charter business we enjoy fishing — and we are excellent at it.  Our crews  considerable  knowledge of the Cabo San Lucas waters, and species behavior, helps them increase the chances of having some success each time they are on the water with our charter guests.

Do you provide transportation services to and from the Cabo San Lucas marina? 

We do not provide transportation service to the Cabo marina and recommend arranging transportation through your resort concierge, a taxi or using Uber. Bear in mind, some resorts do not allow Uber onto their property.  We can also connect you with one of our trusted transportation partners that services the Cabo San Lucas area, if needed. 
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What time should we arrive at the marina and how long are the charters? 

We recommend arriving at our location within the marina at 6:15 a.m. for a 6:30 a.m. departure. Our charter durations are half day, five hours and a full day, of eight hours. If you would like to adjust your arrival and departure times, please let us know. Additionally, we can also do afternoon charters that typically run a half day.  
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Where are you located? 

We are at the "C" dock in the Marina Del Rey section of the larger Cabo San Lucas marina, between the Cruise Ship Terminal and Marina Mercado, where Peatonal Marlin street dead ends at the marina.  Our location with a map can also be found on our contact us page.  
 
Do your boats have a restroom aboard?

With the exception of our 23 foot super pangas, all of our sport fishing boats that range from 26 feet and larger do have a restroom aboard.  
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How much do we tip the crew?

On average, our crews receive anywhere from 10-20% of the fishing charter cost in tips and tips are not included in the charter price.
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What can we do with the fish we catch?  

You have several options. Your fish can be cleaned, vaccum sealed, flash frozen and delivered to you the day of your departure to take back home with you. You can also take your fish to one of the many restaurants in and around the Cabo San Lucas marina to have it prepared several ways. You can also do a combination of both, having some prepared fresh for a meal and also taking some home with you. If you need an insulated bag or cooler to transport your fish home, Gricelda's Smokehouse in the marina sells these and also vacuum seals and flash freezes fish. Or, you can also purchase one at Wal Mart near the marina. If you decide that you don't want your catch, you are more than welcome to offer it to our crews for their own consumption.
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What about food and drinks during our charter?  

You are more than welcome to bring any food, drinks and snacks that you like aboard for your fishing charter.  There are several small mercados in and around the Cabo San Lucas  marina that open very early. Or, we do have a menu of those items for an additional fee if your preference is for us to provision them for your charter and our menu is available upon request. All of our charter fishing boats in Cabo do have ice chests aboard for any items that need to remain chilled.  If you prefer for us to provide food and beverages, please let us know at least one day prior to your charter with us.
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Is there cell service/signal during the charter?  

Generally yes, there is usually cell signal, however it can at times become week or drop off, depending on how far from the Cabo marina we venture to target fish.
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Do you use fish finders?  

A lot of people associate fish finders with fishing success, but this isn't always the case.  In the waters of Cabo San Lucas, most often, we find and catch marlin and other species such as dorado, sailfish, tuna and wahoo on the ocean surface, as that is where the schools of baitfish and bait balls are also found.  This renders a fish finder mostly useless.  This is common for most every charter fishing in Cabo San Lucas and there is rarely a need to use the fish finders on our boats that are equipped with them.  We do however utilize other technology and visual means to locate the various species of gamefish that we target.  
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How much live bait is included? 

We include one order of bait, 10 pieces, with every charter and it is already included in the charter price.  For our inshore fishing charters, for species such as roosterfish and jacks, we do recommend purchasing one additional order of live bait, for a total of twenty pieces, at a cost of $50.    

Ready to go fishing in Cabo?  Book it and lets hook it!