This excursion was a vacation-maker. We were met bright and early and swept 40km out of the bay to start fishing. With the early start, we saw the sunrise over the mountains behind PV which was beautiful. We saw humpback whales almost immediately and continued to see them throughout the day. We were fishing at the end of MahiMahi season, so didn’t catch any of them, however we did catch seven fish total with Bonita’s, Tuna and a Jack Cravalle at the end of that day. Omar and Nicholas (Niko) were quiet but there when we had questions and were so fast on the reels and resetting the bait, it was amazing to watch.

Throughout the day we saw two dolphins, three or four (one is still disputed between my partner and I as being a floating coconut) sea turtles, a snake and jumping manta rays. It was a great day.

Few suggestions: though there is shade, it’s a narrow space where the Captain sits so it is best to wear long sleeves and pants if you are affected by the sun. Loads of sunscreen and a wide brim hat will make this an easy day. There is a washroom on board in a little cupboard at the front, though men are encouraged to use a bucket.  We brought beer and water as well as sandwiches and were pleased to have something to nibble on.

At the end of the trip Niko gave us the fillets of three of the fish and we were taken to a near by restaurant where the chef cooked a meal for us with out catch! We had to ask them for this (after reading some reviews) and they were happy to accommodate!

The remaining fish we caught Niko & Omar assured us they would donated to people who were in need of some food.

Worth the trip and the money!

Me and my wife had a great time fishing with Gabriel! We definitely caught our fair share of fish, even though many other boats around us weren’t having any success. The crew worked hard to try different lures, techniques, and locations to put us on top of the fish. But whether we caught any fish or not i know we still would have had a good time. We saw lots of wildlife, including whales, and Gabriel was super friendly and upbeat the whole trip so it was good fun. And at the end of the day he showed us to a great restaraunt that was able to cook up the two different types of fish for us just perfectly. I would definitely recommend this trip to anyone coming to visit puerto vallarta, that loves fishing.

Despite my husband being stricken by sea sickness almost immediately upon getting on the boat, we thoroughly enjoyed our time. Niko was very accommodating and understanding of my husbands predicament. We caught one Rooster after about an hour and decided my husband had had enough time on the boat. Niko drove us to a spot for lunch where the waiters were extremely nice and were dedicated to helping my husband feel better. After a few hours on the beach, we went to Los Arcos. Instead of snorkeling, we were able to attract some fish from up above. Niko and his mate catered the day to us and ultimately around my husbands inability to hold it together. Not the day we expected but we still caught a fish and had a great time doing it!

We had a great time this afternoon on the trip. Departing was a breeze. When we arrived the captain went and bought us some waters and ice ( out of his pocket… Would have purchased beers if we were so inclined). Great trip out, had a couple near misses on some roosters but finally hooked up to a nice Jack Caravelle that gave my girlfriend the fight she was looking for. Nico was great and had all kinds of information about the area and wildlife. Had to end a little early to outrun a storm, but I would rather have a captain who has our safety in mind. He would have stayed out if we wanted but the mountains were disappearing quickly!

My family of 4 had a fantastic day with Gabriel and Guadalupe. The boat was very nice and well equipped with everything needed for a safe, fun day on the water. We went fishing for a couple of hours and caught a couple of Mahi and some skip jacks. Then we went to Yelapa and hung out on the beautiful beach for a couple of hours. On the way back to town we stopped at Los Arcos and went snorkeling.  We saw lots of fish and had a great time. Gabriel was very knowledgeable of the area and we learned a lot about the wildlife and the history of the Bay.  He is very easy going and helpful. He really wanted to make sure that we had a great day and we did. I highly recommend any trip with him and his crew.