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Gabriel Garcia
Gabriel G.
Playa Herradura, Costa Rica
Reported 1 month ago
Yesterday a lot mahi-mahi
Gabriel Garcia
Gabriel G. Playa Herradura, Costa Rica Reported 1 month ago
Yesterday a lot mahi-mahi
Fishing in Jaco, Costa Rica
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Christian H.
Quepos, Costa Rica
Reported 2 months ago
Last week we had clients catch a 30 lb and a monster 150lb yellowfin tuna. Sailfish numbers have been 4-15 landed per day over the past couple weeks. We are seeing a few more Mahi Mahi being caught again, some being over 40lbs.
Christian Harter
Christian H. Quepos, Costa Rica Reported 2 months ago
Last week we had clients catch a 30 lb and a monster 150lb yellowfin tuna. Sailfish numbers have been 4-15 landed per day over the past couple weeks. We are seeing a few more Mahi Mahi being caught again, some being over 40lbs.
Fishing in Quepos, Costa Rica
Fishing in Quepos, Costa Rica
Fishing in Quepos, Costa Rica
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Gabriel Garcia
Gabriel G.
Playa Herradura, Costa Rica
Reported 2 months ago
Fishing is good here
Gabriel Garcia
Gabriel G. Playa Herradura, Costa Rica Reported 2 months ago
Fishing is good here
Fishing in Jaco, Costa Rica
Fishing in Jaco, Costa Rica
Fishing in Jaco, Costa Rica
Fishing in Jaco, Costa Rica
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Fishing in Jaco, Costa Rica
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Christian H.
Quepos, Costa Rica
Reported 3 months ago
8 sailfish and 3 Mahi Mahi yesterday;

3 sailfish, 2 snowy grouper, and 2 small Mahi Mahi on Wednesday.
Christian Harter
Christian H. Quepos, Costa Rica Reported 3 months ago
8 sailfish and 3 Mahi Mahi yesterday;

3 sailfish, 2 snowy grouper, and 2 small Mahi Mahi on Wednesday.
Fishing in Quepos, Costa Rica
Fishing in Quepos, Costa Rica
Fishing in Quepos, Costa Rica
Fishing in Quepos, Costa Rica
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Riccardo P.
Quepos, Costa Rica
Reported 4 months ago
3 roosterfish 1 snapper 1 barracuda
Riccardo Puliti
Riccardo P. Quepos, Costa Rica Reported 4 months ago
3 roosterfish 1 snapper 1 barracuda
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Fishing in Quepos, Costa Rica
Fishing in Quepos, Costa Rica
Fishing in Quepos, Costa Rica
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Butch Carlson
Butch C.
Quepos, Costa Rica
Reported 4 months ago
Fishing report for the month of February sailfish have been on the move. Still lots to catch once you find them. Some mahi good size caught this week and last. Big tuna out 30 miles or so on the spinner dolphin eating live bait and also artificial jigs, popers. A few Marlin seen but having a hard time switching over. Bottom fishing has been hot! The grouper and tile fish have been biting.
Butch Carlson
Butch C. Quepos, Costa Rica Reported 4 months ago
Fishing report for the month of February sailfish have been on the move. Still lots to catch once you find them. Some mahi good size caught this week and last. Big tuna out 30 miles or so on the spinner dolphin eating live bait and also artificial jigs, popers. A few Marlin seen but having a hard time switching over. Bottom fishing has been hot! The grouper and tile fish have been biting.
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Riccardo P.
Quepos, Costa Rica
Reported 5 months ago
25 January 2026 5 rooster fish one triple-tail
Riccardo Puliti
Riccardo P. Quepos, Costa Rica Reported 5 months ago
25 January 2026 5 rooster fish one triple-tail
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Fishing in Quepos, Costa Rica
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Christian H.
Quepos, Costa Rica
Reported 6 months ago
Last Friday the Captains Experience client, caught 4 sailfish on our boat. In total last week we landed 16 sailfish, 1 blue marlin, 4 Roosterfish, 1 Jack Trevally, and several other inshore fish.
Christian Harter
Christian H. Quepos, Costa Rica Reported 6 months ago
Last Friday the Captains Experience client, caught 4 sailfish on our boat. In total last week we landed 16 sailfish, 1 blue marlin, 4 Roosterfish, 1 Jack Trevally, and several other inshore fish.
Fishing in Quepos, Costa Rica
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Michael Ponce
Michael P.
Quepos, Costa Rica
Reported 6 months ago
We had a blast, you and your crew were awesome!
Michael Ponce
Michael P. Quepos, Costa Rica Reported 6 months ago
We had a blast, you and your crew were awesome!
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Christian H.
Quepos, Costa Rica
Reported 7 months ago
My captain's wife Jessica's team (Amazonas) won the first 25 lbs Dorado weighed in the Marina Pez Vela Dorado Dos tournament two weekends ago. Fishing has awesome the past two weeks with 28 Mahi Mahi, 14 sailfish, 16 yellow fin tuna, and 6 blue marlin caught on our boat.
Christian Harter
Christian H. Quepos, Costa Rica Reported 7 months ago
My captain's wife Jessica's team (Amazonas) won the first 25 lbs Dorado weighed in the Marina Pez Vela Dorado Dos tournament two weekends ago. Fishing has awesome the past two weeks with 28 Mahi Mahi, 14 sailfish, 16 yellow fin tuna, and 6 blue marlin caught on our boat.
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Recent Jaco Reviews

  • ★★★★★
    Gabriel was great! We caught a lot of Maui Maui. He spent extra time out on the water looking for bigger fish! They cleaned them for us and we had a great dinner! We really enjoyed this experience!

    Philip G. | May 22, 2026

    Trip: Offshore In Jaco

  • ★★★★★
    Great trip. Willy set us up with Captain Stephen and his awesome first mate. We hooked several nice mahi mahi and had them grilled up at the marina for an incredible lunch afterwards. Highly recommend!!

    Peter B. | April 5, 2026

    Trip: Half/Full Day Inshore Trip

  • ★★★★★
    My son and I fished on Amy’s Dream, and had an amazing day. Captain Christian went over a plan with us before we shoved off, and we went out hopping to hook into sailfish. A few hits early on got the excitement going until we hooked and landed two beautiful sailfish pretty close to each other mid day. Was an awesome time and they di a great job coaching and assisting my 8year old to reel/land the fish nearly solo. Some more hits and excitement rounded out the afternoon. Can’t reccomend Amy’s dream enough, we will be back.

    Robert S. | March 25, 2026

    Trip: Big Fish Costa Rica - 33' Proline

  • ★★★★★
    Melvin and his crew were great! My husband broke his leg the day before our charter and they helped him have a safe experience. I caught a sailfish, which was super awesome!

    Bradley P. | February 20, 2026

    Trip: Quepos Offshore Trip

  • ★★★★★
    Great trip! The crew worked hard and we had a successful day, catching 3 sailfish and a big dorado (mahi). Michael is an experienced and very capable captain.

    Jeffrey W. | January 5, 2026

    Trip: Offshore Fishing Trip

  • ★★★★★
    Michael and his crew were excellent! The trip was full of nonstop action. We had 7 people and even my grandma had a blast. Highly recommend Captain Michael and his crew if you want to catch fish and have a good time!

    Tyler M. | December 31, 2025

    Trip: Half Day Inshore

  • ★★★★★
    Great trip and excellant staff.

    John D. | November 19, 2025

    Trip: Quepos Offshore

  • ★★★★★
    Butch and Roy were very welcoming and personable. They made the trip very exciting and inclusive of all on board (beginner and advanced). Lots of laughs and smiles all around. We cannot stop talking about how amazing of an experience this was today. This is a MUST DO!

    Larry S. | August 1, 2024

    Trip: 3/4 Day Sport Fishing Quepos CR.

  • ★★★★★
    Great captain good time..I would use him again..

    Robert | November 13, 2023

    Trip: Half Day Offshore

  • ★★★★★
    Our trip was fantastic, Captain Marco, Kenneth, and Estephan were the best!!!!!!

    William F. | August 25, 2023

    Trip: Full Day Offshore - 38'

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