Marina Pez Vela, Quepos $$ Riccardo Puliti
DoradoRoosterfishSnapper and grouperInshore
Inshore sportfishing specialist based at Marina Pez Vela, run by owner and captain Riccardo Puliti aboard the 26-foot Idra II center console. The operation targets roosterfish, snapper, snook, triple tail, seabass, and mahi mahi with live bait, and has placed in Marina Pez Vela's roosterfish tournament for two consecutive years.
Marina Pez Vela, Quepos $$$ Benn Gilmour
MarlinSailfishTunaRoosterfish
Owner-operated sportfishing charter running the 31 ft Good Day and the 23 ft Regulator Knot Easy out of Marina Pez Vela, founded in 2016 by Benn Gilmour after he and his wife Cathy relocated from Singapore. The boats target sailfish, marlin, tuna, and roosterfish, and the crew practices catch and release with circle hooks on billfish. Captain Manuel Gabuardi has run Good Day for more than two decades and was aboard for a 1,245 lb black marlin catch in 2008.
$$$ Captain Alan
RoosterfishInshoreOffshoreLodge
Multi-boat sportfishing operation with a fleet based in Quepos: the Mono Grande, a 52-foot Viking offering day and overnight trips with hot meals and full crew; the Monkeyshine, a custom 35-foot express built specifically for offshore fishing; and the Monkey Sea, a 31-foot Bertram once owned by King Hussein of Jordan, suited to both billfish and inshore roosterfish. The company is affiliated with a resort in Manuel Antonio.
Marina Pez Vela slip E-15, Quepos $$$$
Half days
The largest sportfishing vessel based at Marina Pez Vela, a 60-foot Viking accommodating up to 11 anglers. Full-day trips run 7 am to roughly 4 pm and include a full breakfast, hot lunch, snacks, and drinks prepared onboard. Half-day and nearshore options are available through partner boats. Slip E-15.