About Your Trip

Inshore

Nearshore

This is for a 1/2 day fishing nearshore/inshore targeting inshore fish species rooster fish, snook, red snapper, Cabrera snapper including reef fish. Includes drinks, beer, soda, water, juice. Fruit snack in the morning.

AtrapaSueños sport fishing in Quepos & Manuel Antonio CR. Offering daily sport fishing charters out of Marina Pez Vela in Quepos Costa Rica. Lets catch your dream together on board our 30’ PalmBeach built here in Costa Rica. Always dreamed of Sport ... Read More

About Your Guide

Independent Guide

36 Years of Experience

My first visit to Costa Rica was in 1995 fishing for world class Tarpon on the East coast at Bara del Colorado lodge. This trip was possible because I won a raffle at an awards ceremony for a fishing tournament. I returned again two years later and decided then that I would move here when the time was right. I’ve been fishing in Florida for 30 plus years, fished many tournaments, even won a few. Worked hard in the underground utility industry starting at the ... Read More bottom and working my way to General superintendent and having a charter business on the side. Raised 2 kids and sent them to college. My daughter went to Massachusetts Maritime Academy, My son went to Key West community college. My daughter is now working for Florida Aero Precision building parts for NASA, Boeing, and others. My son stayed in Key West and got his Captains license and became a charter captain for Second generation charters.

In 2010 I got remarried, I told my wife then that my dream was to move to Costa Rica and start a fishing charter business when the time is right for us. Not sure she really thought it would happen. Anyway, in 2019 I lost a friend of mine who I also worked with in the underground industry to cancer. He passed away without even enjoying one day of retirement to fish. I became the general superintendent for a company with over 125 employees, the stress level was more than my body could handle so I made myself a promise that I would learn from my friend before it was too late and follow my passion to charter fish.

In 2021 I brought my wife to Quepos and she fell in love with Costa Rica. We booked our next visit in November and drove the coast checking out all the marinas and towns. We decided! Quepos is the place! As soon as we got home to Florida we put the house that we just built in 2018 on the market, 30 days later we had a contract. Quit our jobs, sold everything packed up our lives and moved to Quepos with our 2 dogs. During that process, I found the perfect boat for the charter business I wanted to start. It is a beautiful 30’ Palm Beach express with a Marlin tower. Long story short, I took possession of the boat 2 days before we left for Costa Rica. 6 months later we were ready to fish.

Boat History

1986 30’ PALMBEACH/GAMEFISHER built in De Oca Costa Rica Hull #1 she is one of the pioneers of the sport fishing boat industry in Costa Rica. She is a cold molded wood boat with a single yanmar 315 hp engine. She runs about 21knts which is fast enough to get to the fishing grounds. The palmbeach/gamefisher boats are known for their fish raising abilities with their clean water and small wakes.

Start Location

Marina Pez Vela, Marina Pez Vela, Puntarenas Province, Quepos, Costa Rica | Bodies of water fished: Pacific Ocean

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Sportfisher
Boat Manufacturer: PalmBeach
Year Built: 1986
Boat Length: 30
Engine Manufacturer: Yanmar
Total Horsepower: 315
Number of Engines: 1
Additional Amenities: Live well, outriggers, isinglass, Garmin 8612 GPS/sounder

Amenities and Information

Water Type

Inshore, Nearshore

Skill Levels

Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Fish Cleaning

This guide will clean your catch for you.

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Music

You can play your own bluetooth music.

Boat Restroom

Available

Live Bait

Yes, Included

Weather

You will get a refund if the trip is canceled due to weather.

Federal Permit

This boat is federally permitted to go deep offshore.

Species

Amberjack, Black Marlin, Blue Marlin, Bluefin Tuna, Cubera Snapper, Mahi Mahi, Red Grouper, Red Snapper, Roosterfish, Sailfish, Snook

Techniques

Artificial Lure Fishing, Bottom Fishing, Cut Bait Fishing, Drift Fishing, Fly Fishing, Jigging, Light Tackle Fishing, Live Bait Fishing, Sight Casting, Topwater Fishing, Trolling

Packing / Extras

Everything you'll need for your trip: Rain jacket, sunscreen, hat,
Where to Buy a Fishing License: Find out more about fishing licenses here.

Things to Keep in Mind

Payment & Tipping: We use a cashless autopay system. We'll send you a boarding pass, and on the day of the trip, your guide will scan your boarding pass to automatically transfer the remaining balance. The only cash needed is to tip your guide (we recommend 20%).
Cancellation/Refund Policy: Cancel for free up to 30 days before the trip and receive credit back to your account.

Pricing Matrix

	5 Hours
5 People	$1,100.00
4 People	$1,100.00
3 People	$1,100.00
2 People	$1,100.00
1 Person	$1,100.00

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