Capt. Gaby was born and raised in Ponce Puerto Rico, and is fully bilingual in Spanish and English. He discovered his passion for fishing at a young age, when he started fishing with his father. He has been fortunate to travel and fish as a captain or mate on private boats all over the East coast of the United States, Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, USVI, BVI, St. Maarten, St. Barts, Venezuela, Aruba, Colombia, Panama & Panama Canal, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Isla Mujeres and Cabo San Lucas on a range of boats up to 80 feet. Captain Gaby is a “people person”making sure that everyone onboard is attended to and feel safe while having a great time catching fish. enjoys Marlin fishing more than anything else but always willing to try any other species like Dorado, Tuna or Wahoo. He likes bottom fishing as well. 

LARGEST FISH CAUGHT TO DATE: 

• Blue Marlin 800+ lbs St.Thomas, USVI
• Dorado 72 lbs La Parguera , Puerto Rico
• Wahoo 75 lbs Highbourne Cay, Bahamas
• Swordfish 566 Ponce, Puerto Rico

TOURNAMENT WINS:

• 2020 2nd place Bisbee’s East Cape Tournament
• 2019 3rd Place Fish Heads Quickie, Stuart, Fl
• 2017 1st Place Tri State Canyons Tournament, Block Island
• 2016 1st Place best boat in Puerto de Rey Billfish Tournament, P.R.
• 2016 2nd Place best boat in Abordo Fishing Derby, Cap Cana, D.R.
• 2015 2nd Place best boat in Cap Cana Classic, D.R.
• 2014 3rd Place best boat in Abordo Fishing Derby, Cap Cana, D.R.
• 2013 Atlantic Blue Marlin Tournament (Boy Scout), St. Thomas USVI
• 2013 2nd Place Cap Cana International Shootout, D.R.
• 2011 Custom Boat Shootout, Harbour Island, Bahamas
• 2011 Atlantic Blue Marlin Tournament (Boy Scout), St. Thomas USVI
• 2011 3rd San Juan International Billfish Tournament, P.R.
• 2010 1st Place Puerto Rico Light Tackle Anglers Top Boat, P.R.
• 2009 3rd Place PYFC Blue Marlin Tournament, Ponce, P.R
• 2009 1st Place the Fishing Event Billfish Tournament, Marigot, St. Maarten
• 2008 1st Place PYFC Mahi-Mahi Tournament, Ponce, P.R.  
• 2007 1st Place PYFC Mahi-Mahi Tournament, Ponce, P.R.
• 2006 3rd Place PR Golden Hook Tournament Category Heaviest Mahi-Mahi, San Juan, P.R.
• 2000 1st Place Juvenile Category Heaviest Mahi-Mahi, Parguera, P.R.
  

1st Mate Francisco Arturo Montelongo was born in Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur. He began fishing at the very young age of 7 under the care and teaching of his father.  

At the age of 12 they moved to Cabo San Lucas and began working professionally in Sportfishing in his teenage years. This is where he says he “fell in love with this beautiful sportfishing job, taking it as part of his life and not only as a profession”. The speaks English well.

He loves fishing with live bait for Marlin, and Kite fishing for Yellowfin Tuna. He always enjoys learning new and different fishing techniques. Mate Arturo has a lot of energy, he is outgoing and fun and enjoys helping anglers catch their target species. 

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LARGEST FISH CAUGHT TO DATE:

• Blue Marlin. 1213 lbs.
• Black Marlin. 700 lbs.
• Dorado.  60 lbs. 
• Yellowfin tuna  299 lbs. 
• Wahoo. 75 lbs. 
• Swordfish. 200 lbs. 
• Albino sailfish 120 lbs. 
• Yellowteal. 60 lbs.
• Grouper. 80 lbs.

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Most Marlin released in one day:

• 197 Marlin at Golden Gate Bank 

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TOURNAMENT WINS:

• Bisbee’s Offshort 2021 - 1 Place Tuna Division
• Bisbee’s East Cape 2020 - 2 Place Blue Marlin 
• Pelagic Tournament  2019 - 1 Place  Marlin Release
• Pelagic Tournament  2018 - 2 Place Marlin Release Division
• Pelagic Tournament  2017 - 1 Place Wahoo Divison
• Pelagic Tournament 2016 - 1 Place Wahoo and 1 Place Tuna Division
• Los Cabos Billfish Tournamewnt 2013 - 1 Place Marlin Release Division
• World Championship IGFA Offshore Rolex 2012 - 1 Place Marlin Release Division
• Bisbee’s offshore 2011 - 1 Place Tuna Division
• World Championship IGFA Offshore Rolex 2011 - 1 Place Captain and Mate