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.
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.
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.
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.
Owner-operated fleet out of Marina Pez Vela run by Andy Couch and Connie Balusek since 2019. The company owns all vessels, including the 40-foot air-conditioned Blue Daze and the 32-foot Ocean Master Stress Reeliever. Captains Junior Smith, Mike Meza, Jessy Smith, and Kenny Alvarez cover offshore sailfish and inshore roosterfish charters.
Offshore sportfishing charter operating out of Marina Pez Vela with full-day, three-quarter day, and multi-day FAD trips targeting marlin, sailfish, yellowfin tuna, and dorado 20 to 130 miles offshore. Boats include an air-conditioned salon and onboard Starlink wifi, and multi-day FAD trips include overnight bunks for two nights at sea. The company also runs a Tortuga Island snorkeling excursion as an add-on option.
All boats in Quepos and Manuel Antonio · Where to fish, month by month · Quepos fishing seasons
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