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Capt. Rick's Sportfishing Center

Km. 269.5 Carretera Chetumal, Puerto Aventuras, Mexico
+ 52 984 873 5195
Ranked #10 of 18 tours in Puerto Aventuras
4.0 of 5 stars 59 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Capt. Rick's Sportsfishing has 15 boats to choose from...from a 48' Viking to a 31' Bertram. The captains are English speaking and have at least 10...... more » Owner description: Capt. Rick's Sportsfishing has 15 boats to choose from...from a 48' Viking to a 31' Bertram. The captains are English speaking and have at least 10 years experience fishing these grounds. All the fishing is done trolling dead baits using 20 to 30 lb. Shimano or Penn gear. Many of our boats also have a fighting chair. Two of our Captains are also experts at fly fishing, in which case you must provide your own gear. Of course, all billfish are released. Every year there are double digit grand slams (a sailfish, white and blue marlin in one day) and sometimes there are double grand slams (two slams in one day) and super grand slams (add a swordfish.) Other abundant fish are: wahoo, dorado, tuna, kingfish, and barracuda. Best of all - we set our baits right as we exit the marina! No travel time. We have caught sails so close we have released them in the marina. « less
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Atlanta, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

I went to Puerto Aventuras with big expectations and they were EXCEEDED! I fished 2 days with my father on one of their charters "Obsession" and would highly recommend hooking up with them if you are looking for a company that makes sure you leave satisfied. The first day was a bit slow (all boats), but we still caught fish... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

No, not a 5 star resort, but in the end, loved it more than we would have liked one of the massive resorts in the area. It is well kept up, everyone was polite and friendly. The beach was beautiful. The pool was a bit dirty - really needed a good scrubbing. Our room was simple but clean. The water... More

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St. Louis
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012

I went on a 4-hour sport fishing trip with some friends in the early afternoon. I'd never been before, but the captain and mate were professional and very helpful in teaching me the ropes. The crew definitely did all they could do to ensure we caught a fish and had an extremely enjoyable excursion. We did catch a tuna, which... More

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Wilson, North Carolina, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2012

Had a great time out on the Finatik with Captain Miguelo and Luis on April 16. The boat we initially requested was already reserved by someone else and so they put us on a much bigger boat for no additional charge. Total, we caught five fish in the 4 hour morning trip. My boyfriend landed a white marlin and I... More

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Beverly, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2012

My wife and I chartered a boat with Capt. Rick's on March 17, 2012 and were extremely pleased with our trip. We had originally chartered the Obsession but upon arriving at the office that morning we were informed that we would be fishing from the Manetto which is an even larger boat. As soon as we got on the boat... More

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St. Louis
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012

I went sport fishing and snorkeling on one of Captain Rick's boats for half a day. The water was so clear and the fish very plentiful in the reefs during our snorkel. Then on the way back to port we caught a tuna that feed our whole group. It was so easy...they cleaned it so all we had to do... More

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Saint Louis
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2012

My friends and I went out on the Sea Phantom with Captain Rick's in March and had a blast!!! We did a half day combination trip of fishing and snorkeling. It was great being out on the water and the crew was extremely helpful and friendly. The fish we saw while snorkeling were beautiful and we caught a huge tuna... More

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Jersey, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2012
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Myself and a friend decided to take a half day fishinig whilst in Mexico with our respective other halves - after a quick look on the internet we decided on Captain Ricks. We ideally wanted to go bottom fishing for grouper etc, mainly die tho the lack of big game fish in March (supposedly) however the conditions were such that... More

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Winnipeg, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2012

While we didn't end up going on a boating excursion with Captain Rick's, we did have some business dealings with them. They literally saved our vacation, and I am so grateful to Glenna for that! As well, Glenna has a real sense of community towards Puerto - something that you don't always see. She truly cares about the community and... More

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Bismarck, North Dakota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

We fished from the Reel Stripper with Captain Santiago and Jesus (Palapas) on February 23rd (afternoon trip) and had a great time. Santiago and Jesus worked very hard for us, and we were rewarded with 10 Dorado and 2 Wahoo. Even though we wanted to do some bottom fishing, Santiago told us it was too rough for that, and we... More

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