5 Fishing Trips in Puerto Vallarta Worth Booking

1.Private Inshore Fishing Adventure in Puerto Vallarta with Snacks

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

Join Captain Fernando and his first mate for a private four-hour fishing trip from Marina Los Peines. Your group of up to four gets the boat, fishing gear, bottled water, and personal help with trolling or bottom fishing. Expect bay views, snacks, and a real chance of fish, but no guarantee.

“Unfortunately we didn’t catch a single fish…just birds. Birds kept stealing the bait. Guacamole was good. Glad drinks were included but hard to indulge without a bathroom onboard🤪. Guides were great. Not a bad experience , just disappointing to not catch a single fish.”

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2.Fishing and snorkel tour in Puerto Vallarta and Nuevo Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

Spend about six hours on a private boat from Paradise Village Public Pier, fishing for tuna, bonito, dorado, sailfish, or marlin before snorkeling and swimming in Banderas Bay. Your crew supplies gear, water, snacks, and fruit. Boat size and onboard service can vary.

“Where do I begin? I want this review to be as helpful as possible to someone considering this excursion so bear with me here.”

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3.Private Sport Fishing Activity in Puerto Vallarta

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

Spend four hours fishing Bay of Banderas with a private captain and crew. Equipment, live bait, water, and fresh sashimi from your catch are included. Captains such as Miguel, David, Alejandro, and Ramsey have led successful outings, but confirm the boat, meeting point, and pickup before departure.

“This tour was spectacular but there are a few things to note that might be helpful for future guests. Our tour was set for 7am at a meeting location with other guests from different tour companies. Our tour guide never showed up and the security guards on site asked us if we know the name of our tour and the name of our guide or what boat we would be traveling on. We had no idea other than what was listed on our Viator confirmation, “Private Sport Fishing Activity in Puerta Vallarta”. Viator never gave us the name of the guide or the boat and mentioned nothing about the meeting…”

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4.Inshore Fishing 4-Hour Puerto Vallarta Charter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) Top rated

Fish Puerto Vallarta Bay aboard a private 28-foot Super Panga with Captain Scooby and Mate Chicken. Your four-hour trip includes gear, licenses, live bait, a cooler with ice, and a chance to catch jacks, roosterfish, needlefish, skipjacks, or small mahi mahi.

“It was a fun fishing trip. Both Captain Scooby and chicken were very accommodating. We did catch one fish, the Charbrille.”

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5.The best sport fishing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4 hours

Spend four hours fishing in Jalisco Bay with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide, using provided gear and fresh bait. You will fish for species such as mahi mahi, tuna, or marlin, then prepare fresh ceviche on board from your catch. The private boat fits up to six people.

“our 4 hour fishing excursion was a really good experience. We caught a 15lb Mahi Mahi just a few hundred yards off shore in the bay. It was beautifully prepared right in front of us on the boat while trolling for more fish. We only caught the one, but would recommend this booking!”

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