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Loreto Mexico Center Console

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Loreto Mexico Panga Fishing Trip

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La Paz - Ensenada De Los Muertos

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Tiara Boat 35Ft Sportfishing

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Súper Panga 26ft With Toilet

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Everything to Know About Booking a Baja California Peninsula live bait fishing charter

What are the best live bait fishing charters in the Baja California Peninsula?

The best live bait fishing charters in the Baja California Peninsula are:

Why should I book a live bait fishing charter in the Baja California Peninsula with Captain Experiences?

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 15 live bait fishing trips in the Baja California Peninsula, and the most popular trips in the area are Loreto Mexico Center Console guided by Francisco, Loreto Mexico Panga Fishing Trip guided by Francisco, and La Paz - Ensenada De Los Muertos guided by Fidel.

Our guides in the Baja California Peninsula are rated a 4.36 out of 5 based on 8293 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 live bait fishing guides / fishing lessons in the Baja California Peninsula? Check out our beginner and family friendly live bait fishing guides in the Baja California Peninsula.

What types of live bait fishing charters are common in the Baja California Peninsula?

Deep Sea fishing is the most popular type of fishing for live bait fishing in the Baja California Peninsula as well as nearshore fishing and inshore fishing.

The most commonly sought after species for live bait fishing in the Baja California Peninsula are: 1. mahi mahi, 2. striped marlin, 3. wahoo, 4. sailfish, and 5. yellowfin tuna.

How much do Baja California Peninsula live bait fishing charters cost?

Prices for live bait fishing in the Baja California Peninsula can range anywhere from about $379 to $1,200, but the average price for a half day trip for live bait fishing in the Baja California Peninsula is $959. The average price for a full day trip for live bait fishing in the Baja California Peninsula is $823.

Is booking a fishing guide worth the money?

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.

What month is best for on a live bait fishing charter in the Baja California Peninsula?

The most popular season to go on a live bait fishing charter in the Baja California Peninsula is spring, and most anglers book their trips 41 days in advance.

Do I need a the Baja California Peninsula fishing license and what are the bag limits in the Baja California Peninsula?

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

Recent Reviews

  • ★★★★★
    Manuel and Manuel Jr were great! Very friendly, informed and professional. Kept a neat comfortable boat and put us on the fish early. Came home with 3 nice Mahi/dorado and a yellowfin tuna. Definitely would recommend and will return to fish with them if I get back to Cabo.

    Michael P. | May 10, 2026

    Trip: Cabo Offshore Drag-Ripper

  • ★★★★★
    Luis and crew were amazing, from the moment we left the dock they made sure we had snacks and drinks and we were on our way fishing! 15 min into trip we hooked a Mahi Mahi and then it slowed but Luis and his crew didn’t give up. They were changing lures and doing everything they can to get us on the fish. We were not far from marina on our way back and hooked into a Marlin! Checked all the boxes for us on the trip and highly recommended the Blue Marlin boat.

    Chase G. | April 11, 2026

    Trip: Cabo Offshore Drag-Ripper

  • ★★★★★
    We had a great time on our Cabo Fishing Trip. Captain Edward and his mate got us on a big Marlin within minutes. We also hooked onto some Roosters, but weren’t able to land them.

    Robert M. | January 10, 2026

    Trip: Cabo Trophy Hunt - 28’ Cuddy Cabin

  • ★★★★★
    Captain Eduardo was quick to respond to his booking and returned communication quickly. His mate and him were very knowledgeable of the fishing grounds. He was very personable. The expectations of the fishing trip was exceeded. I will go again if back in the area. You will not be disappointed if you book with him.

    David S. | January 6, 2026

    Trip: Cabo Trophy Hunt - 28’ Cuddy Cabin

  • ★★★★★
    In that I run several hundred charters a year myself I'm pretty sure I understand the difference between a good and a bad day on the water. I went out with Captain Poncho three days in a row and I will summarize all three in this one write up. First of all, these guys can and do catch fish. That they do it without particularly good equipment and virtually no electronics (one boat had a VHF and a GPS/no transducer, another , the panga, didn't have either.), says to me that the fishing is pretty good! On day one my wife was out and we stayed in a lee so she wouldn't get sea sick. The sierra mackerel bite was pretty much non stop and we had our limit in pretty short order. We tried jigging in deeper water but no one was home but on the way back towards the fleet we saw some bait and stopped off for a crazy jack crevalle bite that would have lasted far longer than my arms could take! They were blasting surface plugs in spectacular fashion but would have hit anything you threw at them, they were quite aggressive, We also got a few small skipjacks and small grouper (released) as well. Made Mackerel cevechi for dinner. On day 2 my wife stayed at the apartment and Poncho and I went out in a panga. He used land ranges to put up on a shelf in about 150 ft of water to the east of the marina by about 10 miles. It was pretty windy and rough for that little boat but there were a couple of crazy commercial handliners in the same area in an even smaller boat! We had a few bonito and then Captain Poncho jigged a nice red snapper before I nailed a 55 pound AJ on a Squidtrex with a 25 pound flurocarbon leader. AJ Steaks for dinner was a lot like swordfish. Day 3 Captain Poncho had the center console again and my wife was with us. We went to "the mackerel area" again and we were getting them quite steadily even though there was no live bait available and we were using frozen stuff. It didn't seem to matter to the fish. While drifting for the mackerel I jigged a soft plastic near the bottom (50-60 ft) and got several large sculpins, a couple of triggerfish and a bonito. Kept only the bonito for fish tacos. All in all it was a great trip well taken care of by good people. My only suggestion would be to bring good tackle if you have it.

    Jason C. | April 3, 2025

    Trip: 26ft Mako Half Day

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