Captain
Rafael Vega

Member since January 2014 San Juan, Puerto Rico
Background
I love fishing, I live to fish, and I fish for a living. Join me for an amazing adventure!
Techniques
Live bait, dead bait, lures and Fly Fishing Live bait most of the time will be the best option.

Hey, I'm Captain Rafael Vega

San Juan, Puerto Rico
Background
I love fishing, I live to fish, and I fish for a living. Join me for an amazing adventure!
Techniques
Live bait, dead bait, lures and Fly Fishing Live bait most of the time will be the best option.

My Charter Listings

Excellent
4.7 / 5
(10 reviews)
San Juan
Trips from US $375
Excellent
4.8 / 5
(226 reviews)
San Juan
Trips from US $130

Fishing Reports

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 236 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (297)
Incredible day!
Incredible day!
Incredible day!
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Angler rating
207
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
92%
Friendly captain
97%
Recommend this charter
93%
Appropriate for children
92%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
88%
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Tyler C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Trip! Caught a lot of Tarpon!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip (AM) on November 13, 2023
Capt. Rafe was awesome and knows these waters like the back of his hand. He got us in the best spots and we caught a good amount...
Tyler C. recommends Go Tarpon Puerto Rico โ€“ 20โ€™
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Simon T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

December Tarpon!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on December 4, 2023
Although the fishing wasnโ€™t perfect, we were still able to land a few tarpon! Capt. Vega tried hard all day to get us on...
Simon T. recommends Go Tarpon Puerto Rico - 22โ€™
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Christopher C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great experience!

VERIFIED   Half Day Sunset Fishing Trip on December 27, 2023
This was my youngest sonโ€™s first fishing experience, he is 10 years old.ย  The captain was AWESOME!ย  Made the trip and experience...
Christopher C. recommends Go Tarpon Puerto Rico - 22โ€™
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Gary L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Captain Rafael Vega is the BEST!

VERIFIED   Half Day Sunset Fishing Trip on October 12, 2023
My 2 daughters and I spent the last 3 days catching tarpon with Captain Rafael Vega. We landed 20 tarpon and a snook. Many...
Gary L. recommends Go Tarpon Puerto Rico - 22โ€™
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Trevor F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

10/10 experience, will be back!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on November 19, 2023
The captain was extremely on time, helpful, knowledgeable, and funny. He helped my wife and I bait, pull in, and catch tarpon....
Trevor F. recommends Go Tarpon Puerto Rico - 22โ€™
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