FAQ

Banderas’ Bay is the second largest bay in the world, therefore there is a great variety of fishes. Please check out web page in the section Fishing Calendar, where you will find detailed information about the type of fish you can find depending on the month of your visit.

We recommend that you check in our webpage the fishing map and fishing calendar to give you an idea of the hours you need to in order to get to the point where your desired fishing is located.

We don’t guarantee but we will do everything within our power to make sure you leave the charter happy.

You can ask the crew to prepare a ceviche on board with your catch, also if they took a lot of fish they can take it or share it with the crew.

Yes, if that is your intention, let the captain know immediately so he can contact the company that is in charge of this.

Private crew charter, fishing tackles, ice and bait, fishing licenses, port fees and passengers’ liability insurance.

Cast fishing, trolling, deep sea fishing and bottom fishing.

The majority of our boats have clean and operational bathrooms onboard.

Clients are allowed to bring any food and drink they would like for their charter but in our charter some courtesy is included (ask about it for more details). We also recommend bringing sunblock, hats, sunglasses and comfortable clothes.

Customary gratuity for a hardworking crew is 15-20%.

They are included and we’ll get them from the permit office for you. Every person aboard when a charter is going fishing needs a permit. We need the first/last name of everyone aboard for the permits. Sightseeing tours don’t require any kind of permit at all.

Avoid arriving at the boat hangover . If you have a tendency to get seasick please look into different seasickness medications or devised prior to the fishing charter.

No.  Coolers and ice is provided as part of your charter.

No.  Coolers and ice is provided as part of your charter.

1. Confirmed Bookings Within 15 days of the Trip Due Date: Cancellation prior 15 days notice does not Apply any Penalty Charge; 72 to 24 hrs Cancellation Notice apply a 50% of the Total Charter Cost (TCC) and a 24 hrs Notice Cancellation or “No Show” apply a 100% of the TCC and no refund will be issued, unless Extraordinary Circumstances are the reason causing the Cancellation, them will be determined valid under the criteria of BIP Yacht Charters based on, the General Rule among Nautical Tourism Service Providers.
2. 15 Days to 12 Month Before the Trip Due Date Confirmed Bookings: Prior 20 Days Cancellation Notice of the Due Date a Penalty Charge Percentage of the TCC apply according to the following scheme: 20% for Fishing Boats, Fishing Yachts, Sailboats and Catamarans, 15% for Cruiser Yachts and 10% for Sport-Flybridge and Luxury Yachts to Cover Managing Expenses and Preventing Availability of Vessel. Cancellation within

the 20 days of the Trip Due Date will be subjected to the Previous policy in (a).

1. Holiday & Selected Dates: There will be no refunds for cancellations during long weekends, special holidays, Easter week, and, from December 22nd through January 7th.

For more information go to the terms and conditions section LINK

Our office is located in Marina Vallarta condominiums Club de tenis Puesta del Sol local 9A. From our office we operate boats in the 3 marinas (Marina Vallarta, Nuevo Vallarta and Marina la Cruz) to provide you with the service that is closest to you.

Upon returning back to the dock the crew will happily filet and clean your catch for you to take to a restaurant or to cook yourself.

On all of our fishing charters, guests can keep the fishes they catch. But There are certain species of fish you can release per fish conservation.

Yes you can. It goes on the plane with you in a cooler and must be frozen. Duct tape is a must after customs inspects inside at the airport. Please check with your airline for extra fees and weight.

The departure schedule during this raining season (from May to October) are subject to visibility of sea at dawn, at sunrise, the distance to the meeting point for boarding and the type of charter requested (4, 6, 8hrs, …). This is due to the high risk that some of the boats will be damaged by colliding with non-visible floating objects, that are dragged downriver towards the sea during constant or heavy rains, and that are the cause of many of the absences of arrival of the ships, delays or re-schedule of departure of the trips. Clients, travel agents, as well as concierges, have to keep in mind that communication between us is essential in the early hours of the day, otherwise the client must be provided with a contact telephone number of some of the members of our operational personnel in charge of boarding and dispatching the trip or vice versa. A reservation agent will inform the best departure time for your trip in each case.

Depend the boat you chose ask for the maximum capacity (adults and/or children).