As a German Born, Mike stranded on the Eastern Shores of the Dominican Republic in the 1990's, fishing Punta Cana's Offshore Waters since April 16th 1995, as a Company registered in the Name of Mike's Marina Fishing Charters SRL since March 2002. the first 'Offshore Vessel' been a 24ft Maco Americano with 2 old 60HP Yamaha Outboards as the Powersource, exploring the Offshore Waters from the Northern Macao down to the Mona Passage for Big Game . the Back in the Day Record Fish taken been a 515lbs Blue Marlin on Old Penn Sen 9/0 Gear 70lbs Line on, bringing a whole Day fight with the Boat back inshore late at Night. That been in Summer 1997. Back in the Day the Prime Income Source for such Fishing Boat been the Fish sold afterwards, taking Visitors been a Financial Bycatch, Catch & Release been unknown, the Bigger the Fish the Better to feed the Family.
2002 47ft Cabo "Peje"
Today
Today's the Fleet of Charter Boats operating for and Owned by Mike's Marina Fishing Charters SRL are Real Offshore Flybridge Boats, very Well Maintained Vessels prepared with Top Trolling Tackle for the Big Game Hunt, specially during Our long Lasting Billfish Season. All Charter Boats are Based at the Cap Cana Marina Docks. Catch & Release been invented with the start of the White Marlin Fishing Season in Spring 2005, it is the Customer who decide's which way it has to be. We do not bring in any Billfish Trophies, not even on Customers Requests. All Trolling Tackles are Shimano TLD's 25's, 30's and Tiagra 70's and Penn Intl 2-Speeds 30SVW and 50's, always up to date, using 25's, 30's, 50's and 70's to target different Spezies during their Seasons throughout the Year.
NEWS:
in Spring 2011 we got ridd of the whole ole Fleet and replaced them with the Newest and Best Equipped Charter Boats available for Sportfishing Charters on the Dominican Eastshores. Downriggers, Dredges, Bridgemounted Electronic Teaser Reels(Predator and Peje only), Electronic Deep Drop Bottom Fishing Reels(Predator and Peje only) etc are Standard on Our Fleet.
Our newly purchased Charter Boats are
*** 1998 Blackfin 29ft Flybridge named "Gladiator"
*** 1994 Blackfin 38ft Flybridge named "Predator"
and by Jan 1st 2012 acompanied by the Caribbeanwide well known Tournament Participant named "Peje", a 2002 47ft Cabo Custom, of course still run by it's Top Skipper Juan Antonio Garcia.
all 3 Charter Boats are of course available for Participations in All 2012 DR-Eastcoast Billfish Tournaments including Lodging Packages.
All Mike's Marina Charter Boats are permanently based at the Cap Cana Marina, to provide the most Modern Marina Facilities for the Most Modern Sportfishing Charter Boat Fleet. visit Us at the Cap Cana Marina Piers #C28 and #C29 early morning or just step by the Cap Cana Marina Office all Day long at any Time.
white Marlin Release by Skipper Luis Alberto Caridad
While Our Offshore waters are during Spring til late Summer mostly Calm, our Wintertime offers 6ft of Offshore Sea as the Norm. of course Exceptions are due Variable Weather Conditions possible All around the Year. In case of unfavorable Weather/Sea Conditions on the day of Your Booked Charter, of course We try to Reshedule for an other Day or in case of Cancellation All prior made Deposits/Payments will be Refunded Completely. Mike's Marina does Not Refund Full or Partial Charter Rates because Customers Cut Short on their Prior Booked Sportfishing Charter Length due Seasickness once the Boat been Out. We always recommend that You talk to Your Doctor/Pharmacyst to get the best suitable solution for You to enjoy Your Day out on the Deep Blue with Us.
1998 Blackfin "Gladiator"
Tournament Fishing with Mike's Marina
The Sportfishing Fleet of Mike's Marina Fishing Charters SRL is of course available for Participation in the different Fishing Tournaments on the East Coast of the Dominican Republic. Dates for the different 2012 Tournaments will show up below during this Winter. some Dates get announced only with 4-6 Weeks of advance Notice.
Tournament Participations are available for Teams of 2-4 Anglers per Charter Boat.
Our Punta Cana Tournament Season starts in April with a Mahi Mahi/Dorado Contest, followed by several Billfish Tournaments out of Cabeza de Toro, Punta Cana Marina and the Marina Cap Cana. For all Tournaments are Packages available including Subscription Fees/Charter Boat Rental/Crews/Tournament Tackle/Private Airport Pick Up/Transfers from Hotel-Boats etc. For All Tournaments also Lodging Packages will be available.
as soon as Announced and Confirmed the dates for the 2012 Season Tournaments will be Shown Right HERE!
2012 Cap Cana Billfish Shootout
May 17th-23rd 2012
Mike's Marina participating at the Intl Homeground Tourney again of course.
Mike's Marina's Blackfins Predator and the Cabo Peje are already booked for the 2012 Tourney, interested Angler Teams please request additional Charter Boats for the Tournament Participation ahead of Time, so we can arrange a Charter Boat for You which is up to Mike's Marina Tournament Standards.
May 31st - June 5th 2011
of course Mike's Marina again Participating in the Shootout at Cap Cana Marina.
available Mike's Marina Charter Boats for the Tournament are Blackfin "Gladiator" 38ft Bertram
please request Rates/Tournament Fees/Lodging availability by e-mail on
mike@mikesmarina.info
Intl 2011 Cap Cana Billfish Shootout
Club Nautico de Santo Domingo in Cabeza de Toro in Punta Cana
June 8th-12th 2011
Sportfishing Club "Club Nautico de Santo Domingo" in Cabeza de Toro/Punta Cana
Billfish Tournament with availability of Lodging/B&B/Dinner Plan/AI availability Private Airport Transfers
XLVI Torneo Internacional de Pesca Dr. Francisco A. Gonzalvo
June 16th-18th 2011
with the Gladiator participating, already booked. 2 more Boats of Mike's Marina are still available for the Tourney.
subscription Fee just $450.- per Boat/Team
1998 Blackfin "Gladiator"
Intl 2010 Cap Cana Billfish Shootout
June 1st - 6th 2010
Intl Cap Cana Billfish Shootout
at Cap Cana Marina
with Mike's Marina Participating aboard of the 38ft Bertram with Skipper Jose Manuel Mota Bol Mike Carlos Alberto Feliz Matos
Championship Tournament Sportfishing.
May 17th-23rd 2009
the German 2009 Big Game Trolling Championship
Organized and All Boats Outfitted and Crewed by Mike's Marina
Championship Tournaments at Mike's Marina
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