Cruisers Our most popular fishing platform is the diesel-powered fly bridge cruiser. Our fleet consists of various vessels from 28’ to 32’. Equipment includes bimini tops, bait tanks, plumbed heads, fighting chairs. Prices starting at $425 per day.

Super Pangas Super pangas are 23’ to 25’ center-console skiffs designed for fishing in Baja’s waters. Equipment includes bimini tops, bait tanks, and a fighting chair.. Price $275 per day.

Kayaks Try the latest fishing experience. We've had pargo, dorado, tuna, roosterfish, and even a few marlin taken from our fleet of ocean-going kayaks. Equipped with rod holders. Price $10/hr $40/day single; $15/hr $60/day doubles or foot-paddle 'yaks. Check out our Kayak Fishing Page.

Rolling Dock A great way to keep your feet dry getting on and off the boats.

MOHO is the latest addition to the Rancho Leonero fleet. This boat has been set up with nothing but fishing in mind, fully loaded with all the equipment for the local conditions. What's special about this boat? 3 bait tanks Accurate, Shimano and Penn tackle Sonar (forward looking and down looking), GPS, RDF etc. Life raft, epirb Twin Volvo Penta diesels. 2 fighting chairs Comfortable cabin with refrigerator well appointed head Extremely spacious decks  with all around knee pads.   This boat is fast and comfortable and exactly what the discerning angler is looking for .   Price $550.00 per day including tackle.   Jen Wren Sportfishing Fleet The Jen Wren I & The Jen Wren III Boats are outfitted with Accurate reels & Calstar rods. Every reel has Spectra backing and fresh Mono Top Shot. We use owner Owner hooks and fluorocarbon leaders. Departure is at 7 am, return at 3 pm. There is always plenty of ice for your catch, but prices do not include fishing licenses, bait, food or beverages. Additional charges apply for more than four guests per boat.   Jen Wren III Jen Wren III is a 35 Cabo Yacht, offering the ultimate is sportfishing comfort. Equipped with Twin Turbo charged Cummins Motors, a 13 foot beam, large salon with air conditioning, yacht furnishings, XM radio & satellite weather. Charter price is $850.00 per day.     Jen Wren I  Jen Wren I is an Innovator 31 equipped with new twin turbo charged Cummins diesel engines. Features include a large fishing platform, comfortable cabin with galley, restroom, sound system and much more. Charter Price is $650 per day.

The Marlintini Fleet consists of 3 boats. The Marlintini, Mahitini & Tail Chaser. All are 28’ Van Diaz Flybridge cruisers. All of our boats are fully licensed, safety certified, and carry liability insurance. All are professionally outfitted with top of the line Avet, Shimano Tiagra and Penn International 2 speed reels, & Seeker Black Steel Rods. Rod belts, lures, hooks & leader are also provided. Rates are for 4 People (Extra Person – $50) Included: All Tackle

MARLINTINI

 Captain: Chicho Cota

Deck Hand: Carlos Verdugo

MAHITINI

 Captain: Oscar Verdugo

Deck Hand: Nestor Crespo

Recommended Tackle List

With the following list of equipment you should be able to tackle just about every specie of fish to be found in our waters:

Rods:

4 rods, a 6' trolling rod with all or tip and bottom roller guides in a 50# to 80# class; a 6' rod 20# to 50# class; a 5 1/2' or 6' 10# to 40# class; and a 6' bass rod.

Reels:

6/0 reel, either lever or star drag with 60# to 80# test mono; 4/0 reel, either lever or star drag with 40# or 50# test mono; a Penn 500 or comparable reel with 20# to 30# test mono, and a quality level wind bass reel with 10# to 12# test mono.

Lures:

Marlin lures in bleeding mackerel [orange/yellow], mean joe green [green/black], dorado [green/yellow], hot pink and black/purple. Tuna feathers in yellow/green, blue/white, red/white, black/purple, and all white. Magnum rapalas CD14 and CD 18 sizes in green or blue mackerel, brown/white, and orange. A few iron lures in chrome, blue/chrome, blue/white, green/yellow, and all white. Two medium sized Marauders in ninja and Tony the tiger colors.

Terminal Tackle:

An assortment of hooks from 1/0 to 10/0 preferably lazer type such as Mustad, Owner, Eagle Claw, or Gamakatsu. One roll each of leader material in 100#/125# test and 200#/250# test. Ball bearing type swivels and snaps in size 4 [100#] and size 6 [200#]. A 30' roll of 135# 49-strand stainless steel cable. Yozuri [lucky joe] bait rigs.

Bait:

Live bait is usually available for purchase as the boats are departing in the morning. We recommend you bring frozen squid for those times live bait is scarce, or for shore fishing.

Rod Carrier:

While transporting your rods on the airlines you should protect them with a quality rod carrier. You can either purchase a rod carrier or make one out of 4" PVC pipe with a permanent cap on one end and a screwable cap on the other.

Clothing:

Hat or cap, sunglasses, waterproof sunscreen, rod belt, tennis shoes, long-sleeve shirt for sun-sensitive, windbreaker for cooler months.

Rental Tackle:

We have high quality gear available for rental at the hotel, featuring Diawa and Penn reels. We also have light tackle rods for sport fishing, and we suggest you bring your own light reel. You may call our reservation office for details on tackle rods available or recommended gear for you to bring. Our captains also have a basic assortment of lures and terminal tackle for your use. We also try to maintain a assortment of lures and terminal tackle available for purchase in our gift shop.

Fishing Licenses:

1 day - $15 usdll   1 week  -$ 30 usdll  1 month $ 42 usdll and 1 year  $ 52 usdll  . See our Fishing Regulations Page for daily bag limits.

*  FISH STORAGE & LICENSE DISCLAIMER

RANCHO LEONERO OFFERS FROZEN FISH STORAGE AS A COURTESY TO OUR GUESTS.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A SHARED FREEZER STORAGE FACILITY, SO MARK YOUR BAGS CLEARLY.
RANCHO LEONERO WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MISSING OR UNFROZEN FISH.

IF YOU CHOOSE, YOU MAY USE THE COMMERCIAL SERVICE OF EASTCAPE SMOKEHOUSE WHICH OFFERS ITS FISH FREEZING OR SMOKING SERVICES FOR A NOMINAL FEE.

MEXICAN REGULATIONS REQUIRE YOU TO HAVE A VALID FISHING LICENSE. YOU MAY CHOOSE TO PURCHASE THIS LICENSE FROM THE FRONT DESK. LOCAL OFFICIALS FREQUENTLY CHECK TO VERIFY INFORMATION, SO KEEP YOUR LICENSE ON YOUR PERSON.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION ~RANCHO LEONERO RESORT