Sportfishing charter run by Captain Butch aboard the Gypsy Girl, a 1986 Palmbeach/Gamefisher 30-foot express with a marlin tower, one of the original sportfishing boats built in Costa Rica. The boat fishes offshore for blue, black, and striped marlin and sailfish, plus tuna, dorado, wahoo, grouper, amberjack, and snapper.
We book this boat for our guests as part of the trip: the day, the pickup from the villa, and the fish going to a restaurant that night if you want it cooked. Prices, departure times, and what is included move with the season, so we confirm the current numbers with the captain before you commit.
Photos are the operator's own, from their website.
Half day and full day fishing charters out of Quepos aboard the 32 foot Big Eye II, run by Captain Franklin Araya, who has roughly 20 years working these waters. Offshore targets include sailfish, marlin, yellowfin tuna, and mahi mahi, with inshore trips for roosterfish, snapper, and jacks.
Daily sportfishing charters out of Marina Pez Vela on a 31-foot boat, with its own website alongside a strong TripAdvisor and FishingBooker review base. Offers offshore trips for billfish, tuna, and mahi mahi as well as inshore options.
Inshore and offshore fishing charter operating a 43-foot Luhrs named Vamonos out of Quepos, run by Captain Dooper Dold. Also lists a private 90-minute sunset cruise from Marina Pez Vela as an add-on trip.
Private fishing charters from Marina Pez Vela aboard the Double Nickel, a 42 foot boat taking up to 12 anglers with a professional Costa Rican crew. The operation specializes in light tackle bait and switch fishing for sailfish, marlin, mahi mahi, and yellowfin tuna, with online booking through FareHarbor.
All boats in Quepos and Manuel Antonio · Where to fish, month by month · Quepos fishing seasons
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