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Rating summary

4.7/5
out of 5 stars from 67 reviews
Boat
4.7/5
Crew
4.8/5
Experience
4.6/5

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Customers claimed

Good experience

92%

Appropriate for children

72%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

96%

Recommend this charter

96%

Caught fish

90%

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Benedict  S.
Benedict S.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Highly recommend Marcel and the Elimar, caught my first Wahoo, great attitude and approach from Marcel

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Full Day Trip on December 21, 2024

I had a good day aboard the elimar, captained by Marcel. I had asked if we could start earlier than the listing online as personally I have always found the fishing best just as the sun rises. We did not go as early as this but it was kindly brought forward. I was picked up at 6:20 by a driver named Valentin (organised by marcel at a reasonable cost, slightly cheaper than the hotel). He was ready and waiting for me so very organised. At the end of the trip he was waiting for me as the boat returned and so whisked me away (he also took both cash and card which was useful). Captain Marcel was a consummate professional seemingly trying a variety of lures as well as replacing the partially eaten baitfish (believe cut in half by barracuda ) frequently. He was engaging giving updates, plans, past catches, etc which was reassuring. About 1 hour in we caught the first fish a wahoo of about 8kg, approximately 1.3m in length. This I was told was about 1/4 to 1/3 of the weight of the one they caught the day before, but at least we go one. Later on as we neared the island and the main fishing ground we caught a total of 4 smallish barracuda, and a small albacore tuna. For the last few hours of the trip unfortunately we did not catch anything. A day or so later I asked Marcel for the details of the driver which he happily provided which was useful for another day on my trip where I needed a taxi. The English of Marcel is on the more limited end, but he tried hard and uses his phone to translate when the topic is more complicated. So was not an issue. In conclusion I would definitely recommend Marcel and the Elimar. He was a consummate professional, seemed to try hard to find fish as well as having a good local knowledge of the fishing grounds. The trip was also pretty reasonably priced, especially in comparison to the alternatives in the local area. I also walked away having caught my first ever Wahoo, so very happy all in all. Did try to get another trip booked before the end of my holiday but unfortunately he was full. The good reviews are definitely representative and I hope to return.

I had a good day aboard the elimar, captained by Marcel. I had asked if we could start earlier than the listing online as personally I have always found the fishing best just as the sun rises. We did not go as early as this but it was kindly brought forward. I was picked up at 6:20 by a driver named Valentin (organised by marcel at a reasonable cost, slightly cheaper than the hotel). He was ready and waiting for me so very organised. At the end of the trip he was waiting for me as the boat...  

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 Benedict S. recommends Elimar Tours
1 person finds this review helpful
Benedict  S.
Benedict S.
5.0/5

Dec 21, 2024

Full Day Trip

Highly recommend Marcel and the Elimar, caught my first Wahoo, great attitude and approach from Marcel

VERIFIED
NEW

I had a good day aboard the elimar, captained by Marcel. I had asked if we could start earlier than the listing online as personally I have always found the fishing best just as the sun rises. We did not go as early as this but it was kindly brought forward. I was picked up at 6:20 by a driver named Valentin (organised by marcel at a reasonable cost, slightly cheaper than the hotel). He was ready and waiting for me so very organised. At the end of the trip he was waiting for me as the boat returned and so whisked me away (he also took both cash and card which was useful). Captain Marcel was a consummate professional seemingly trying a variety of lures as well as replacing the partially eaten baitfish (believe cut in half by barracuda ) frequently. He was engaging giving updates, plans, past catches, etc which was reassuring. About 1 hour in we caught the first fish a wahoo of about 8kg, approximately 1.3m in length. This I was told was about 1/4 to 1/3 of the weight of the one they caught the day before, but at least we go one. Later on as we neared the island and the main fishing ground we caught a total of 4 smallish barracuda, and a small albacore tuna. For the last few hours of the trip unfortunately we did not catch anything. A day or so later I asked Marcel for the details of the driver which he happily provided which was useful for another day on my trip where I needed a taxi. The English of Marcel is on the more limited end, but he tried hard and uses his phone to translate when the topic is more complicated. So was not an issue. In conclusion I would definitely recommend Marcel and the Elimar. He was a consummate professional, seemed to try hard to find fish as well as having a good local knowledge of the fishing grounds. The trip was also pretty reasonably priced, especially in comparison to the alternatives in the local area. I also walked away having caught my first ever Wahoo, so very happy all in all. Did try to get another trip booked before the end of my holiday but unfortunately he was full. The good reviews are definitely representative and I hope to return.

I had a good day aboard the elimar, captained by Marcel. I had asked if we could start earlier than the listing online as personally...  

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 Benedict S. recommends Elimar Tours
1 person finds this review helpful
 Benedict S. recommends Elimar Tours
1 person finds this review helpful

Michael  R.
Michael R.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Experienced fisherman

VERIFIED

Full Day Trip on December 2, 2024

Really good trip with marcell he’s a knowledgeable fisherman we had a few difficulties with a boat engine problem early on in the day (which was nobody’s fault all engines need repair sometimes) so he immediately offered us to go back to shore to make the repair and start the trip the next morning which I couldn’t do as I was going home the next day, he then quickly arranged an replacement boat to get us back out on the water for the afternoon fishing a different style on a smaller boat so we could catch some barracuda at the very least. Would recommend this guide and I will be back next year hopefully for some Marlin! Thankyou Marcell and crew 👏👏👏

Really good trip with marcell he’s a knowledgeable fisherman we had a few difficulties with a boat engine problem early on in the day (which was nobody’s fault all engines need repair sometimes) so he immediately offered us to go back to shore to make the repair and start the trip the next morning which I couldn’t do as I was going home the next day, he then quickly arranged an replacement boat to get us back out on the water for the afternoon fishing a different style on a smaller boat so we...  

 Michael R. recommends Elimar Tours
1 person finds this review helpful
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on December 24, 2024
Thank you very much for your recommendation. Sometimes unforeseen events happen, but the important thing is that I was able to resolve the boat problem, and thanks to you agreeing to go fishing on the other boat, I was able to at least spend the day in the water. We were not lucky enough to catch a marlin, but we will be on our next vacation. I'll be waiting for you here to go fishing again.
Michael  R.
Michael R.
5.0/5

Dec 2, 2024

Full Day Trip

Experienced fisherman

VERIFIED

Really good trip with marcell he’s a knowledgeable fisherman we had a few difficulties with a boat engine problem early on in the day (which was nobody’s fault all engines need repair sometimes) so he immediately offered us to go back to shore to make the repair and start the trip the next morning which I couldn’t do as I was going home the next day, he then quickly arranged an replacement boat to get us back out on the water for the afternoon fishing a different style on a smaller boat so we could catch some barracuda at the very least. Would recommend this guide and I will be back next year hopefully for some Marlin! Thankyou Marcell and crew 👏👏👏

Really good trip with marcell he’s a knowledgeable fisherman we had a few difficulties with a boat engine problem early on in...  

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 Michael R. recommends Elimar Tours
1 person finds this review helpful
 Michael R. recommends Elimar Tours
1 person finds this review helpful
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on December 24, 2024
Thank you very much for your recommendation. Sometimes unforeseen events happen, but the important thing is that I was able to resolve the boat problem, and thanks to you agreeing to go fishing on the other boat, I was able to at least spend the day in the water. We were not lucky enough to catch a marlin, but we will be on our next vacation. I'll be waiting for you here to go fishing again.

Bryan  M.
Bryan M.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great trip

VERIFIED

Half Day Trip (AM) on October 7, 2024

We live in Key West and have years of offshore fishing experience. Staying in the La Romana area we wanted to see what it was like in the Dominican. The location is very convenient and our party of four actually left 15mins early. This is a trolling trip for big game fish such as Mahi, Wahoo, Marlin etc so for anyone who knows you could troll the 4hrs and get nothing or you could get the big ones, nothing guaranteed. About halfway thru the trip we got into a nice Mahi catch and everyone had a great time. Whether you catch or not I highly recommend Marcel and this trip. He was very attentive to changing baits and doing everything he could to catch fish. The price was fair and you won’t be disappointed.

We live in Key West and have years of offshore fishing experience. Staying in the La Romana area we wanted to see what it was like in the Dominican. The location is very convenient and our party of four actually left 15mins early. This is a trolling trip for big game fish such as Mahi, Wahoo, Marlin etc so for anyone who knows you could troll the 4hrs and get nothing or you could get the big ones, nothing guaranteed. About halfway thru the trip we got into a nice Mahi catch and everyone had...  

 Bryan M. recommends Elimar Tours
Bryan  M.
Bryan M.
5.0/5

Oct 7, 2024

Half Day Trip (AM)

Great trip

VERIFIED

We live in Key West and have years of offshore fishing experience. Staying in the La Romana area we wanted to see what it was like in the Dominican. The location is very convenient and our party of four actually left 15mins early. This is a trolling trip for big game fish such as Mahi, Wahoo, Marlin etc so for anyone who knows you could troll the 4hrs and get nothing or you could get the big ones, nothing guaranteed. About halfway thru the trip we got into a nice Mahi catch and everyone had a great time. Whether you catch or not I highly recommend Marcel and this trip. He was very attentive to changing baits and doing everything he could to catch fish. The price was fair and you won’t be disappointed.

We live in Key West and have years of offshore fishing experience. Staying in the La Romana area we wanted to see what it was...  

 Bryan M. recommends Elimar Tours
 Bryan M. recommends Elimar Tours

Howard  W.
Howard W.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Spectacular trip!

VERIFIED

Half Day Trip (AM) on September 18, 2024

Marcel Brito is an outstanding captain! He replied quickly and accurately to my questions before the fishing trip. Fishing was slow the first couple of hours but we then hooked into a 110 lb blue marlin. Took at least 30 minutes to reel in with lots of help from captain Marcel. After the trip we went to an area where the marlin could be hung up for display and photos taken with me. The marlin was about a foot taller than me! This truly was the fishing trip of a lifetime. Marcel is highly knowledgeable, worked hard to help land the fish, and is a very caring man. I highly recommend this captain and fishing trip.

Marcel Brito is an outstanding captain! He replied quickly and accurately to my questions before the fishing trip. Fishing was slow the first couple of hours but we then hooked into a 110 lb blue marlin. Took at least 30 minutes to reel in with lots of help from captain Marcel. After the trip we went to an area where the marlin could be hung up for display and photos taken with me. The marlin was about a foot taller than me! This truly was the fishing trip of a lifetime. Marcel is highly...  

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 Howard W. recommends Elimar Tours
Howard  W.
Howard W.
5.0/5

Sep 18, 2024

Half Day Trip (AM)

Spectacular trip!

VERIFIED

Marcel Brito is an outstanding captain! He replied quickly and accurately to my questions before the fishing trip. Fishing was slow the first couple of hours but we then hooked into a 110 lb blue marlin. Took at least 30 minutes to reel in with lots of help from captain Marcel. After the trip we went to an area where the marlin could be hung up for display and photos taken with me. The marlin was about a foot taller than me! This truly was the fishing trip of a lifetime. Marcel is highly knowledgeable, worked hard to help land the fish, and is a very caring man. I highly recommend this captain and fishing trip.

Marcel Brito is an outstanding captain! He replied quickly and accurately to my questions before the fishing trip. Fishing was...  

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 Howard W. recommends Elimar Tours
 Howard W. recommends Elimar Tours

Terry  B.
Terry B.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

I fish worldwide but…. This guy was great.

VERIFIED

3/4 Day Trip on August 18, 2024

The captain gave a better effort than almost everyone I have ever fished with. I know better than most because I am a Captain out of Texas and have decades of experience. A common issue with charters around the world is that they don’t keep the bait fresh and clear of seaweed. Captain and crew were constantly changing out or cleaning the baits. Again, I know. I’ve sat there and watched other charters drag around baits so full of seaweed that it was slowing the boat down…. Sad that they didn’t care about catching fish but only offering the illusion of an offshore adventure. Not this guy…. We caught several species but my target fish was nowhere to be found that day. That’s fishing and certainly not a reflection of the captain and his crew. I will be going again and will not consider going with another captain in the Dominica.

The captain gave a better effort than almost everyone I have ever fished with. I know better than most because I am a Captain out of Texas and have decades of experience. A common issue with charters around the world is that they don’t keep the bait fresh and clear of seaweed. Captain and crew were constantly changing out or cleaning the baits. Again, I know. I’ve sat there and watched other charters drag around baits so full of seaweed that it was slowing the boat down…. Sad that they...  

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 Terry B. recommends Elimar Tours
Terry  B.
Terry B.
5.0/5

Aug 18, 2024

3/4 Day Trip

I fish worldwide but…. This guy was great.

VERIFIED

The captain gave a better effort than almost everyone I have ever fished with. I know better than most because I am a Captain out of Texas and have decades of experience. A common issue with charters around the world is that they don’t keep the bait fresh and clear of seaweed. Captain and crew were constantly changing out or cleaning the baits. Again, I know. I’ve sat there and watched other charters drag around baits so full of seaweed that it was slowing the boat down…. Sad that they didn’t care about catching fish but only offering the illusion of an offshore adventure. Not this guy…. We caught several species but my target fish was nowhere to be found that day. That’s fishing and certainly not a reflection of the captain and his crew. I will be going again and will not consider going with another captain in the Dominica.

The captain gave a better effort than almost everyone I have ever fished with. I know better than most because I am a Captain...  

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 Terry B. recommends Elimar Tours
 Terry B. recommends Elimar Tours