A Legacy in Every Sunrise: How a 2006 Photograph Captures the Heart of Top Anglers Charters

There’s a photograph I recently found—taken in 2006—that stopped me in my tracks.

In it, my father, Captain Víctor Hugo Vargas, stands on the main dock of Cabo San Lucas doing what he still does today: greeting customers at sunrise, ensuring every detail is ready, every line checked, every expectation met before the boats leave the marina.

Next to him, a group of excited customers beams with the same energy we see in our clients today—hopeful, enthusiastic, ready for an unforgettable day on the water.

That moment, frozen in time, says everything about who we are as a family and what Top Anglers Charters has become.

Top Anglers Sport Fishing Charters. 2006

A Dock That Raised Us

Back then, my brother and I were kids. We “helped” our dad every morning… or at least that’s what we thought.

What he was really doing was educating us—not with lectures, but through example.

• How to greet someone genuinely

• How to anticipate a customer’s needs

• How to treat every sunrise like the beginning of a lifelong memory

• How to love this business the way he did

Those mornings shaped us. We learned by watching him, by standing beside him on the same dock where we still operate today.

The People Who Built This Story

In that picture, you can also spot Cuco, the owner of the small wooden shack that offered coffee to customers every morning. If you fished in Cabo in the 90s and 2000s, you probably remember him—always smiling, always making sure every angler left with warm coffee and a sense of being welcomed.

Around my dad stood his crew of young, hungry fishermen—many of whom are still with us today. These are men who gave (and continue to give) their lives to the sea… and who treat our guests like family.

They were part of our story then, and they remain part of our story now.

From Students to Partners

Years later, my brother and I stand not as kids following our father, but as his partners.

Each of us has grown into a distinct role:

• One of us lives and breathes operations, tackle, gear, and tournament-level precision.

• Another focuses on service, guest experience, and innovation.

• Another on strategy, digital presence, and building new value for the future.

Together, we’ve transformed Top Anglers into something bigger—without ever changing the essence of what my father taught us:

“the best charter service begins long before the boat leaves the dock.”

Some Things Change. The Most Important Things Don’t.

It’s almost 2026. The boats are faster, the tackle sharper, the technology better.

But every morning at the main dock still feels like that photograph from 2006.

• Customers still arrive excited and hopeful.

• The crew still works with pride and heart.

• My father still arrives early—twenty years later—to make sure everything is perfect.

• And we, his sons, now help lead a company built on those same lessons of service, love for the sea, and commitment to excellence.

Why This Matters to Our Customers Today

That photo represents something few charter companies can offer: continuity, legacy, and authenticity.

At Top Anglers, you’re not booking a boat.

You’re joining a family that has lived, loved, and grown on this dock for more than two decades.

You’re fishing with captains who have raised their children on this marina.

You’re stepping into a story that started long before you arrived—and will continue long after the fish are weighed and the photos taken.

Every trip is built on that 2006 moment…

A father teaching his sons how to take care of people.

A small team building something with heart.

A community creating memories for travelers from all over the world.

And we’re proud to keep that tradition alive—one sunrise at a time.