Any Tips for a Cozumel Fishing Charter?

[Capt. Meat]

I was in playa del carmen 2 years ago charterd a 31 bertrem. Out of port adventure in playa del carmen about 30 min from were the ferry comes from cozamel. They have a number of boats to chose from. And the guy who runs it is american. I had been watching the other charters troll back and forth past my beach. And didn't see any of them stop to fight a fish. So I told the capt. I wanted to bottom fish good choice we caught grouper snapper and a number of other bottom fish. I was alone with the capt. and two mates. Everytime they hooked a fish they would hand me the pole. I had to tell them to stop as my arms were ready to fall off. We caught alot of fish nothing huge but good numbers.Got back to the dock had a couple of beers with the crew. And heard some good stories nice guys. $800.00 plus tip good luck down there catch em up!!!

[Captain Rich]

Captain Luis Erosa 987-87-2-45-73 cell # 987-87-190 , email is fishingbandidacozumel@prodigy.net.mx

I've been fishing with Luis for 35 years, always caught fish,( bottom fish, sails, white/blue marlin, wahoo), he always earns his pay, speaks english, tell him I said Hi.

[The Bill TM]

Thanks Everyone, I have a few emails out there to some captains and waiting on replies. Will post up a report once I come back.

[The Bill TM]

OK Got back a few days ago and had a blast on the trip. Thanks for the recommendation Rich, Luis is great! We trolled a few hours and got nothing so we went bottom fishing, caught about 20 grunts, a few yellowtails, a trigger fish, ohh yeah and a 55 pound grouper as soon as we dropped down again we had another grouper on the line but the mate grabbed the rod too soon and snapped the line. Then we ended up seeing a wahoo swimming by so we trolled some more but nothing was biting.

I highly recommend Luis and the fishing banditos to anyone going down in the Cozumel or Playa del Carmen area.
http://www.fishingbandidacozumel.com/
http://www.facebook.com/FishingChartersCozumel

[Captain Rich]

Glad it all worked out, thats a beauty of a Black Grouper. I knew Luis when he was skinny! (that was 3 or 4 wives ago! His not mine. LOL). I've got to get back there soon.

[CatchEmUp]

That's awesome! Wish I knew about this website before I went so many years ago....

[Captain Rich]

CatchEm- all you have to do is ask, if there's boats and saltwater someone has wasted time there !