Ecuador is one of the world’s great overlooked deep-sea-fishing destinations. The ocean is remarkably rich in marine life thanks to the Humboldt Current, which pulls nutrients off the ocean bottom through a process called upwelling, keeping the water full of plankton. A vibrant food chain ends in massive marlins, sailfish, sharks, and whales. The country has few sport-fishing operators, but their catch logs are as impressive as those of charter boats in the Caribbean, Mexico, or Costa Rica. The Pacific coastal waters hold abundant Pacific sailfish, tuna, wahoo, mahimahi, and blue, black, and striped marlin.
The calmest conditions are from December to May, but the fishing stays good from June to November, when it can be chilly. Temperatures are more consistently tropical along the coast, where marlin and sailfish abound, especially around Isla de la Plata.
Pirate Jack water taxi is available to take you where you wish.
