This is our second trip on black marlin in january.  Last year, we had 4 marlin, trophy class ...hard to top.  This year was different.  As a fisherman on the guld coast, there are good days and less productive ones.  This year was less productive than 4 marlin.  We had two strike with one release.  No matter how hard you work, sometimes it doesn’t happen.  This is one of those days.  So here’s the review.
Boat:  very clean, very safe.
Crew:  very courteous, friendly and knowledgeable. They kept us abreast of what they were doing, what was happening, anf what we wanted.
One of the advantages of marlin fishing in january is that uts also a whale watching trip.  We saw several sightings and 2 full breaches.
Overall.  Yes I will book them again next year.  Sometimes fish short strike for whatever reason or are not as aggressive due to moons, tides or other things I have no clue to, but I am confident in what I have seen of this crew.
Thanks black marlin.  I look forward to many more trips with you for marlin, tuna, wahoo and dorado.
Till next time, thank you.

Had a great 5 hour fishing trip with Captain Manuel and First Mate Kevin.  Kevin was the main contact throughout the day and kept us informed and taken care of.  We discussed expectations before heading out and they worked really hard to make it work out great.  We had a marlin bite within first hour but unfortunately spit the hook out.  Was incredible.  After that they kept working to keep us busy with what was biting. We had a great time and definitely can’t wait to do it again.
Couple tips:
You will have to get your fishing license(s) at the dock.  It is about $21 a person and advisable to pay in cash.
There is also live bait and ice to buy as you head out which was $40, again cash.
Lastly, to settle balance would recommend cash.  There was an issue with the credit card processing and then atms not having cash to withdraw.
These are just helpful tips, and would be expected for most charters.

We had an excellent experience with Black Marlin Sportfishing. The captain, Manuel, helped us get our fishing license and brought us out to sea. Manuel said that each day they were catching a marlin each day they went out. The first mate, Kevin, was very knowledgeable and friendly, sharing photos of past catches during the downtime. Just as Manuel stated, we caught a marlin almost as soon as we started fishing. We also caught a bonito which we later ate back at the marina (delicious), and hooked another marlin that got away. Great experience overall and would highly recommend.

We had an absolutely incredible experience aboard the Black Marlin with Captain Manuel Jimenez and First Mate Kevin. From the start, they set the tone for an amazing day by getting us hooked up early on the first marlin of the day. The action didn’t stop there—our lines were tight with an unforgettable battle against a thresher shark, and before the day was done, we landed another stunning marlin!

The long battles in the chair were no joke, but this crew was up to the challenge every step of the way. Their expertise, patience, and enthusiasm made sure every fish was fought and landed with success. Their knowledge of the waters and commitment to ensuring a great time were unmatched.

If you’re looking for an epic fishing adventure, the Black Marlin with Manuel and Kevin is the team to make it happen. Highly recommend—this is a trip we’ll be talking about for years to come!

My boyfriend and I were visiting from South Orange County. We had such a fun experience on board with the boat crew. Everyone is friendly and welcoming. You can tell their goal is to make sure you have a good time and catch lots of fish. Everything about it was easy. It felt like all we had to do was show up, they took care of everything else and made sure we had plenty of beers and snacks to bring on board. After the captain sent us over to “Captain Tony’s” where they prepped and served us the fish we caught! Thank you so much Manuel for a memorable trip, that I’ll be back to do again every year!