About Us
    “Not your typical charter!!”... (An understatement)

    I started fishing the East Cape region of Los Cabos in 1978 (Los Barriles).   My kids were 2 &4
    at the time so we were able to spend months camping in our motor home and fishing out of
    our 24’ Skipjack at the famous Martin Verdugos Beach Resort.  I was clueless as to the
    amount of big game species that surrounded Bahia de las Palmas.  I was hooked, literally!!
    So every spring until 1992 we made the trek to Martin’s from Sun Valley, Idaho.  On our way
    down in spring of ‘92, we were hit by a bus trying to pass us in a no passing zone.  The result,
    my wife walked away, the kids were not with us, but my neck was shattered just above my
    shoulders resulting in paralysis.  Since then I have been in a wheelchair never to give up my
    passion for big game fishing.  It has taken me six years to design and develop adaptive
    equipment to even the playing field.  I now can Handel any size fish that dares to challenge
    me! Now my goal is to offer the excitement of big game fishing to everyone including those
    with disabilities.  
    Surprisingly, finding the right boat proved to be quite a challenge.  We checked out Cabo
    Yachts, Bertrams, and Blackfins all had their engines proud of the decks which made the
    companion-way into the salon to narrow for a wheelchair to negotiate. We found just one boat
    out of the 100's of sport fishing boat manufactures that would be accessible.  The 35’ version
    of the famous Golden Egg Harbor, an outer banks classic, a tough, fast, and proven
    performer.  As luck would have it, none were being offered for sale on the west coast!  After 5
    trips back east, and 18 months looking for the perfect “pocket yacht”.  We found the future
    “En Caliente” in Freeport, NY.  The boat had never been fished, and was basically used as a
    floating condo resulting in a boat in its original showroom condition with new engines and
    electronics!
    Now what?  How do you get the boat from New York to the West Coast?  I looked into trucking
    it to San Diego, that was $13,689.00 plus $9,800.00 to remove the bridge, tower, and
    electronics.  When it got to San Diego I then got a quote of $10,780.00 to put the boat back
    together and hopefully they would get it right.  All of a sudden I’m over $34,000 just to get the
    boat to the west coast!! Bummer!! I then learned about the inter coastal waterway, which
    turned out to be 1,278 miles of inland waters from Freeport, NY to Ft. Lauderdale, FL.  If I
    could get the boat to Ft. Lauderdale, I found a freighter that would take the boat to Ensenada
    through the Panama Canal for $10,540.00 without taking the boat apart!  A no brainer!   After
    assembling my crew, 2 guys from Michigan, 1 from Canada, and 2 Californians, off we went.  
    We had all seen parts of the Atlantic Seaboard but nothing like what we were about to
    experience, up close and personal @ 27mph. We departed Freeport, NY 5/23/07 and arrived in
    Ft. Lauderdale, FL 6/19/07 it was truly awesome!
    “En Caliente” loaded up 6/26/07 and arrived safely in Ensenada, Mexico 7/12/07.
              
    Friendliest people and the best food...      North & South Carolina ... Hands down!!

    Tournament Ready:  Want a fast boat and the best crew to fish the big money
    tournaments?  Not only is she fast but she has all the goodies, POMPANETTE tournament
    riggers and fighting chairs, custom bait system with tuna tubes and all SHIMANO gear. The 100
    sq. Ft fighting deck gives you plenty of room for 6 fisherman, and when you catch those good
    eaters, we have commercial vak-packing equipment and a huge deck freezer to keep your
    catch fresh!  Our captain, veteran skipper Gabino Montano and has been on tournament
    winning boats in Mazatlan, Cabo San Lucas, and the East Cape.  Unlike other charter fleets
    we do not give him distance or time limits.  His main goal is your satisfaction and will do
    whatever it takes to get your target species.   He is the most aggressive, knowledgeable, and
    talented fisherman I have ever had the pleasure to fish with in my 30 years of fishing the East
    Cape! He speaks good English and has worked with people with disabilities so is very
    sensitive to their needs.

    Fast?  Not only does she look good but her new twin 440hp Yanmar diesels push her at a
    nice 27mph clip (cruise) and tops at 34mph..  So when you hear on the radio about a good  
    tuna bite 30 miles away......  Well, no problema ... gitty-up!
    Inside she has 2 staterooms that sleep 4, air conditioning in all rooms, head with separate
    stand up shower, a nice galley, and a LCD flat screen TV with over 100 DVD’S!  “En Caliente”
    is such a comfortable boat, we are offering special custom multi-day, "safari style", trips you
    can design or let us help.

    SHIMANO Butterfly System:  Ooooo Yeah!   We are the only Los Cabos Charter that
    specializes in this new very productive technique.  How fun it is to get hammered by giant
    Grouper, Yellowtail, Wahoo, Amberjack, Dorado, and even Tuna!  We have everything you
    need and the experience to get you hooked (literally) on this new system.  Why not try before
    you buy?? Email us for a free Shimano Butterfly System DVD.  
    Also, check out this video from our panga “The Black Cloud”  BUTTERFLY

    FYI ...  “En Caliente”  is a phrase used by local skippers while in the heat of the battle, a
    common occurrence aboard the "En Caliente".
En Caliente