Private Fishing for Lunch in Vallarta Bay: Catch and cook

Four hours on the water, then lunch from what you caught

A private fishing activity in Vallarta Bay where you spend 4 hours using jigging, trolling and live bait to catch native species like red snapper, mahi mahi and sailfish, then return to a beachfront restaurant in Mismaloya to have your catch cleaned and cooked fresh: prepared as fish tacos, ceviche or grilled steak. A live guide speaks English or Spanish. The activity suits all fitness levels and includes fishing rods, equipment and bottled water.

The experience

Four hours on the water means you're using the morning or the afternoon, not both. You'll work with jigging, trolling and live bait to target the species that run in Vallarta Bay depending on the season: red snapper, mahi mahi, sailfish, roosterfish, Spanish mackerel, skip jack tuna, yellowtail, grouper and jack crevalle. The boat is yours alone, and the guide handles the techniques while you do the fishing.

What you catch gets cleaned on the boat, then cooked at a restaurant facing Mismaloya Beach while you're still there. The kitchen prepares it as fish tacos, ceviche or grilled steak: local styles that let the freshness do the work. You eat what you caught the same afternoon, which is the whole point of the trip.

Fishing rods, hooks and all the gear come with the booking, along with bottled water for the boat. A live guide in English or Spanish runs the day. Public transportation reaches the departure point, so you don't need a rental car to get there.

What’s included

• Fishing rods, equipment and hooks.
• bottled water on the boat.
• cleaning and cooking of your catch at a beachfront restaurant in Mismaloya, prepared as fish tacos, ceviche or grilled steak.
• live guide in English or Spanish.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:00

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.

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Mismaloya Xtreme

Is this one for you?The 4-hour window on the water leaves the rest of your day free, so you can fit this into a morning and still explore Puerto Vallarta in the afternoon, or fish in the afternoon and have the morning for other plans.

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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.

What species of fish are in Vallarta Bay during the season I'm traveling?

Red snapper, mahi mahi, sailfish, roosterfish, Spanish mackerel, skip jack tuna, yellowtail, grouper and jack crevalle all run in Vallarta Bay, though which ones are active depends on the time of year you book.

Do I need fishing experience to do this?

The activity is designed for fishermen of all levels, so beginners and experienced anglers both work with the guide's techniques (jigging, trolling and live bait) to catch fish.

What happens to the fish I catch?

Your catch is cleaned on the boat, then cooked fresh at a beachfront restaurant in Mismaloya while you're there. The kitchen prepares it as fish tacos, ceviche or grilled steak, and you eat it the same afternoon.

How long is the fishing part of the day?

You spend 4 hours on the water fishing, then return to the restaurant to have your catch prepared and eat. Plan for the full morning or afternoon to be occupied.

What's included in the booking?

Fishing rods, equipment, hooks, bottled water and the preparation of your catch at the restaurant are all included. A live guide in English or Spanish runs the boat.