Cabo San Lucas Sportfishing Charter & Fishing Gear Included

Fish Cabo's Best Grounds with Gear & Instruction Included

You board a sportfishing charter in Cabo San Lucas with up to three other anglers, all gear and instruction provided. The crew teaches you how to cast and set the hook, or steps back if you know what you're doing. You fish the grounds for either a half or full day, with water included and the freedom to bring your own music and snacks. The boat returns to the marina when the charter ends.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sportfishing charter in Cabo San Lucas

• Climb aboard at Marina
• Set out to fishing grounds
• Use provided gear and instruction
• Fish with up to 3 others
• Enjoy full or half-day charter

The experience

The captain at Kellyfish Cabo Sportfishing doesn't hand you a rod and disappear into the wheelhouse. He's there on deck, watching your cast, laughing when you hook the line wrong, and actually wanting you to land something. That's the difference between a charter that treats fishing like a job and one where the crew is there because they love it. You show up at the marina in Cabo San Lucas, climb aboard one of three boats: Kellyfish, Pacific Time, or Fish Hunter Jr., and head out to the fishing grounds. Half-day or full-day, you're fishing with people who fish because they want to, not because it's what they do for money.

The boats take up to four people per charter, which means no crowded deck and no waiting for your turn at the rail. Gear comes with you: rods, reels, tackle, all there. The crew walks you through how to use it if you've never done this before, and if you have, they leave you alone to work. Bottled water's included, and you can bring your own snacks or playlist if you want. Kids come all the time. So do grandparents. The sportfishing charter in Cabo doesn't care if you're a seasoned angler or someone who's never held a fishing rod. They just want you on the boat.

The marina departure happens early enough that you hit the best grounds when the light's right, and the crew knows where the fish are running that day. You're not on some cattle-boat circuit. It's a small operation run by people who actually fish these waters. The pace is theirs, not a clock's. If the bite is good, you stay. If something's happening at a different spot, you move. That flexibility is what separates a day you forget from one you actually remember.

What’s included

• Fishing gear including rods, reels, and tackle.
• professional instruction for all skill levels.
• bottled water.
• charter departure from the Cabo San Lucas marina.
• up to 4 anglers per boat on either a half-day or full-day outing.

Options for this experience

2 options

Half Day Sportfishing CharterGuide in English or Spanish · 06:00Accommodates a maximum of 4 people for sportfishing. Lasts 4 hours, running from dock to dock. Please bring snacks or lunch.

Full Day Sportfishing CharterGuide in English or Spanish · 06:00Lasts 8 hours: an 8-hour charter running from dock to dock. Please bring along a lunch and some snacks.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 06:00

Book up to4h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 63

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Kellyfish sport fishing

Is this one for you?Pick this charter if you want to fish Cabo's grounds without renting gear separately or figuring out where to go. The crew handles the boat, the location, and the instruction, leaving you to focus on the fishing.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Do I need fishing experience to book this charter?

No. All skill levels are welcome, from first-timers to seasoned anglers. The crew provides instruction and gear.

How many people can go on one boat?

Up to 4 people per charter.

What's included in the charter?

Fishing gear (rods, reels, tackle), instruction, and bottled water. You can bring your own snacks and music.

How long are the charters?

Half-day and full-day options are available.

Can kids fish on these charters?

Yes. Kids are welcome, and infants can sit on an adult's lap.

Which boat will I be on?

Kellyfish Cabo Sportfishing operates three boats: Kellyfish, Pacific Time, and Fish Hunter Jr. The specific boat depends on availability and group size.

Where do we depart from?

The marina in Cabo San Lucas.

What should I bring?

Sunscreen, a hat, and any snacks or drinks you want beyond the bottled water provided. You can also bring a playlist.