I booked with Fishing Al Gusto through FishingBooker two days before we wanted to go. The response from the charter was very fast after requesting to book (within a few hours) and I was charged the deposit after my trip was confirmed. We were asked a few questions and sent very clear and helpful instructions.
On the day of our trip, we met our captain Carlos and our crewmate, who was also Carlos, on the beach. We set off right at 7 AM to do some bottom fishing and we caught so many cool small fish right away! Carlos and Carlos were super helpful with setting us up (baiting our hooks, helping drop our lines to the right depth) and giving us tips for catching. Next, we decided to do some trolling. After an hour with no luck, they took us bottom fishing again where we caught a lot more fish, including a triggerfish. This one was really fun to reel in!
When we were satisfied, we set off to the snorkel location to swim while they used the triggerfish to make us some fresh ceviche. The snorkelling was absolutely amazing! We saw sea turtles, stingrays, squids, and hundreds of brightly coloured fish. We would definitely recommend snorkelling this way over a park. We also both loved the ceviche! My boyfriend was hesitant about eating raw fish for the first time, but he ended up having seconds. We ate with the crew, drank some beers, and listened to some music while enjoying the weather at the snorkel spot. After we finished, we went bottom fishing once more and we caught a huge snapper!
The crew was super kind and helpful. All we brought were our sunglasses, sunscreen, hats, swimsuits, and some snacks (which we didn’t end up eating because we caught fish). The crew supplied everything else. They maximized our time and we felt like we were able to do everything we wanted and left very satisfied.
We were a little unsure about using FishingBooker at first, but the process was very seamless and I would definitely trust it again! I also highly recommend Fishing Al Gusto if you are in the Cancun/Playa Del Carmen area. They made our first experience fishing in the ocean so amazing!
I booked with Fishing Al Gusto through FishingBooker two days before we wanted to go. The response from the charter was very...