Damn Good Black Marlin Fishing Charters

The best black marlin fishing charters are:

• Bad Boys I sportfishing guided by Byron C.
• Megabite guided by Michael P.
• Jacofishermen guided by Gabriel G.
• S A L T. LUXURY MIAMI guided by Franco D.
• Cabo San Lucas Fishing Charters guided by Edward A. with 34 years of experience

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 89 black marlin trips, and the most popular trips are Half Day Charter 4 Hours guided by Dusty, Coiba Fishing Inshore guided by Pietro, and Quepos Offshore guided by Ben.

Our guides are rated a 4.57 out of 5 based on 9494 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 black marlin guides / fishing lessons? Check out our beginner and family friendly black marlin guides.

Deep Sea fishing is the most popular type of fishing for black marlin as well as nearshore fishing and inshore fishing.

The most common fishing techniques are trolling, bottom fishing, and heavy tackle fishing but jigging and light tackle fishing are popular as well.

Prices for black marlin can range anywhere from about $999 to $8,700, but the average price for a half day trip for black marlin is $2,413. The average price for a full day trip for black marlin is $4,343.

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 black marlin fishing is summer, and most anglers book their trips 42 days in advance.

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