Damn Good Tulum Fishing Charters

The best fishing charters in Tulum are:

• The Boat Sport Fishing guided by Dan P.
• Chu’uk Spearfishing guided by Diego A.
• Mexidivers guided by Carlos S. with 20 years of experience
• Nomonday guided by Fidel V.
• Flyfishing Uno Mas guided by Ruben P.

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 15 trips in Tulum, and the most popular trips in the area are Tulum Trophy Hunt guided by Carlos, TULUM FISHING PREMIUM ADVENTURE guided by Manuel, and Tulum & Boca Paila Fly / Spinning guided by Fidel.

Our guides in Tulum are rated a 4.69 out of 5 based on 8319 verified reviews on Captain Experiences.

All guides on Captain Experiences are vetted by our team. You can access their reviews, click through trip photos, read bios to get to know them, and preview trip details like species, techniques, group sizes, boat specs and more.

Looking for kid friendly charters / fishing lessons in Tulum? Check out our beginner and family friendly charters in Tulum.

Deep Sea fishing is the most popular type of fishing in Tulum as well as nearshore fishing and flats fishing.

The most commonly sought after species in Tulum are: 1. red snapper, 2. blue marlin, 3. mahi mahi, 4. sailfish, and 5. wahoo.

The most common fishing techniques in Tulum are artificial lure fishing, light tackle fishing, and trolling but bottom fishing and deep dropping are popular as well.

Prices in Tulum can range anywhere from about $351 to $1,150, but the average price for a half day trip in Tulum is $587. The average price for a full day trip in Tulum is $868.

Hiring a guide provides a number of benefits and many choose to book a fishing guide for a combination of experience, local knowledge, convenience, and cost-effectiveness.

Working with experienced fishing guides who know the best local spots and techniques can dramatically increase your odds of a great day. Having someone who is on the water every day and knows the area like the back of their hand is going to give you the best chances of success.

Booking a guide is also more cost effective, especially if you only get out a handful of times per year. When you consider all of the costs you would incur on your own such as the price of a boat, maintenance, insurance, gas, high-quality gear and tackle, repairs, and more, you’ll find that DIY is sometimes not worth the expense.

Even if you’ve got a great setup already in your home waters, booking a guide also provides a great opportunity to experience new techniques, new locations, or even a chance at a new target species to knock off the bucket list.

The most popular season for fishing in Tulum is spring, and most anglers book their trips 23 days in advance.

See here for more information on fishing licenses in Tulum, bag limits for target species, and fishing season regulations in Tulum. When in doubt, your guide will always know all the relevant rules and regulations in Tulum.

Tulum is located amongst beaches and jungles but happens to be right on the edge of some deep underwater canyons. The depth means it will be way easier for you to skip out of town and catch some true deep-sea fish. Take a trip to Tulum and introduce yourself to the Yucatan way of life!

If you like to stay closer to shore, there are plenty of reefs and inshore action to be had! Tulum has often been called the permit capital of the world because of the quality opportunities that exist here. With bonefish, snook, barracuda, and more, there is a bucket list fish for every angler in the inshore waters around Tulum.

The reefs near Tulum are teeming with fish species that are a blast to catch and will have you coming back for more. Various species of snapper and grouper feed near these reefs and the best way to target them is by deep-dropping bait. Amberjack, mackerel, and kingfish also patrol these waters and will crush bait when the bite is on. All of these species make for excellent meals which is an added bonus to the excitement of catching them. The reef fishing here is packed full of action and you can expect sore arms the next day.

Heading to productive offshore waters doesn't take long from Tulum because of the underwater canyons that surround the area. Once out of the harbor, you can drop lines and target mahi-mahi, tuna, blue marlin, white marlin, sailfish, and swordfish on these exhilarating fishing charters. With these fish growing to hundreds of pounds you might have to battle a fish for hours. Landing one of these giants means you are in for a treat because they have excellent food qualities and it doesn't get much better than fresh seafood you caught yourself.