15 Private Fishing Charters in Mexico Worth Booking

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

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

Review of Cabo’s private all-inclusive fishing trip, with marlin, dorado, lunch, drinks, boat details, costs, tips, and practical advice.

“Booked a 8 hour fishing tour. We had our own boat with our own Cpt and first mate. It was a great experience for the first time deep sea fishing. Snacks, Drinks and a lunch were provided. Staff was super cool and knowledgeable. We got lucky we had a Marlin bite, a Mahi Mahi nibble and ultimately reeled in a yellowfin tuna. Joel used numerous different bait and tackle and changed them out periodically to give us the best chances of hooking something. This was definitely a great choice since EVERYTHING was provided we didn't have to worry about anything except getting to the dock and getting back to the…”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 100 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Review of Cancun’s private Bertram fishing charter, with boat details, costs, catch expectations, sea conditions, tips, and booking advice.

“We chose the 4 hour option, then extended to 5 while we were on the water. Great morning of fishing. Round trip transportation and sack lunch add-ons were a nice addition. Fun and relaxing morning!”

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3.Private Half-Day Sport Fishing in Los Cabos

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 75 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Review of Cabo’s private half-day panga fishing trip, with catch expectations, extra fees, boat comfort, itinerary, and booking advice.

“We showed up 5 minutes early and the captain didn’t show up with the boat until more than 30 minutes after the start time. During that time the guy that coordinates all of it told us that we had to pay an additional $74USD for bait and dock fees. When the captain did show up he illegally picked us up not in a dock spot (what was the dock fee for) he also dropped us off in a a dock spot that clearly wasn’t for his boat (which added to the confusion about the dock fee) We also stopped on the way out because he forgot to grab bait which…”

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4.Private Inshore Fishing Experience in Isla Mujeres and Cancún

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) Top rated

Review of Isla Mujeres private inshore fishing: pricing, pickup, fish species, crew, family fit, food, weather, and booking tips.

“Wonderful fishing trip. Caught a huge barracuda and another smaller one. Bernie and Phillipe were fantastic and so helpful. Great with the kids and tried very hard to get us fish. Took us snorkeling on the way back. So happy to have been with them.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 62 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Review of Cancun’s private 48-foot fishing charter: offshore fishing, costs, boat comfort, catch chances, safety, and practical booking advice.

“The family had a great time fishing! The captain and crew worked hard to find and catch great fish. They took care of us from pick up to drop off! We would absolutely recommend”

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6.Private Inshore Fishing Adventure in Puerto Vallarta with Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 41 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Review of Puerto Vallarta’s private four-hour fishing charter, with seasonal tips, boat details, costs, catch odds, snacks, and practical advice.

“The team was great and very helpful! Unfortunately Mother Nature wasn’t helping us. We didn’t catch any keepers due to several things, nothing that the team could have done anything about. We even saw other boats that didn’t catch anything. I would recommend this team but definitely during a better season. The team still made the trip memorable and the weather was great.”

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7.Private sport fishing in costa maya, mahahual 4 hrs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Review of a private four-hour Costa Maya fishing charter, with boat details, catch expectations, weather advice, pricing, and cruise-port tips.

“My son's first time catching a fish of this magnitude was a definite highlight of our trip. The guides were so good and really tried to make sure we saw some action in the water, despite pretty rough seas.”

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8.Half Day Private Fishing Charter in Cozumel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Review of Cozumel’s private half-day fishing charter, with boat amenities, snorkeling stops, pricing, crew, fishing, and booking advice.

“Jesus and Charlie were amazing. They catered to our groups needs. We went to a private beautiful beach and snorkeled a wonderful reef! Highly recommend!!!”

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9.Private Yacht Ultimate Fishing and Snorkeling Adventure – 6 Hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $699Best value

Review of Cabo San Lucas’s private six-hour yacht trip with fishing, snorkeling, El Arco, drinks, snacks, and flexible beach time.

“Omar & Jorge went above & beyond to make sure our yachting & fishing experience was amazing. Exceptional service onboard too - open bar, great snacks, and they even cooked up one of the mahi mahi we caught so we had fresh fish tRead more”

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10.Relaxing private boat tour to Cabo Catoche with fishing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

Review of Holbox’s private Cabo Catoche boat tour, with fishing, snorkeling, nurse sharks, dolphin sightings, and fresh ceviche lunch.

“Safe, fun, and the very best ceviche you’ll ever eat. Thank you Gorge and Willy for a wonderful day.”

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11.Private Fishing Tour from Isla Holbox (up to 6 pax)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.)

Review of Isla Holbox’s private fishing tour, with local guides, handline fishing, fresh ceviche, pricing, timing, and practical booking advice.

“Eric and Eddie, guides started us bottom fishing using traditional hand line and cut bait method. caught lots of fish within the fish hour. They also accommodated my stated preferred method of fly fishing. They however stated the area we are in as well as the season is not considered ideal for fly fishing. We moved closer inshore to an area where there's a chance for catching fish using flies. I was able to get a strike but failed to hook a good size fish. Never the less the experience was both exciting and satisfying. Both Eddie and Eric prepared Ceviche we all enjoyed! I highly recommend this outfitter if…”

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12.Private Half-day Deep Sea Fishing Charter in Cabo San Lucas

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 15 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Assess Cabo’s private five-hour fishing charter, including boat views, costs, catches, crew, extras, meeting point, and practical booking tips.

“First meet us on time. Caught fish at 812am. Upgraded us from 28’ to 53’ boat, which meant 3 more rods Changed bait 5 times to get right fish. Another boat caught Marlin so we went all out to try 11 year old grandson had Gr8 time Crew was the best”

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13.Private Fishing Tour in Holbox Island with Lunch and Pick up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Fish Holbox with a private local captain, spot dolphins, and turn your catch into ceviche on a four-hour boat tour.

“Gran experiencia con una muy buena compañía no esperes pescar peces muy grandes pero si pasar un buen rato”

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14.Private Sport Fishing Activity in Puerto Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 13 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Review of Puerto Vallarta’s private sport fishing trip, with boat details, fishing conditions, sashimi, price, meeting tips, and honest drawbacks.

“I booked this 4hr fishing trip for me, my wife and 3 children (7,10,12). We fish freshwater all summer long at our cabin and have been on several offshore trips in Florida.   - We arrived 1 hour early to pay port fees and prepare for the trip. We notified trip operator that we were at the port and they verified they had let the captain know. 30 minutes passed and we still hadn't heard from the captain. We contacted them again to ensure we waiting in the right spot and they assured the captain was aware and on his way. The captain finally showed up 20 minutes late, but…”

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15.Full Day Private Deep Sea Fishing in Holbox

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Review of Holbox deep sea fishing, with private boats, trolling for big fish, fresh ceviche, pricing, timing, and practical booking advice.

“We had a great day of fishing with our captain Andres and guide Josmar. We were out longer than we expected and they went to several spots to try to get us on fish. We caught 16 fish in total! Dorodo, Snapper and Amber Jack. The boat had Bluetooth speakers so you can play your own music, but make sure to download a playlist ahead of time as you won’t have service out at sea. At the end of the day, our crew made us a delicious ceviche and surprised our friend with a birthday candle in a cupcake. It was awesome!”

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