Jackpot Sport Fishing with Captain Experiences

About Your Guide

Ben Gilmour

Independent Guide

About Your Guide

Ben Gilmour

Independent Guide

Get ready to crank up the engines and sit back as Captain Manuel and Ben take you out for a thrilling trip!

Captain Manuel was born and raised in Drake Bay, OSA Peninsula located in the southern region of Costa Rica. He moved to Quepos 30+ years ago and has been there ever since. Captain Manuel has operated his boat for 16 years now and has had experience fishing out of Quepos and Los Suenos Marinas.

Captain Manuel enjoys offshore fishing for big game such as Marlins, Sailfish, and Tuna. He's also got plenty of experience reeling in massive Roosterfish. One of his all-time highlights includes reeling in a 1,245lb 'Grander Black Marlin' back in August of 2008. Captain Manuel has been featured on ESPN's Fly Fishing around the world.

As for Ben, he grew up on a small island in the Irish sea known as the Isle of Man. Surrounded by the sea, Ben has spent his entire life fishing. He caught his first Marlin at the ripe age of 19 and has not looked back.

Since then, Ben has caught and released marlins up to 500lbs in places like Kenya, Vanuatu, Mozambique, Mauritius & Costa Rica. He has plenty of aspects on his fishing resume including competition in the Quepos Billfish Cup, Marina Pez Vela Open, Club Amatuer de Pesca Tournament, Pelagic Rockstar, and Pelagic Inshore Classic. Ben has also made appearances on various TV fishing shows like The Fishing Line’ and 'Hook The Future'.

Ben has traveled the world and has fished in numerous exotic locations. If you're looking for a man who knows and loves his craft, look no further.

You'll not only be safe with Captain Manuel and Ben, but you'll be reeling in some big game down in Quepos, Costa Rica!

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Potential Target Species

Color-coded seasonality below is based on .

	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December
Amberjack	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good
Black Marlin	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Not Ideal
Blue Marlin	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good
Cubera Snapper	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Good	Good
Jack Crevalle	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good
Mahi Mahi	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good
Roosterfish	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Good	Great
Sailfish	Great	Good	Good	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great
Snook	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good
Striped Marlin	Good	Good	Great	Great	Good	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Good	Good	Great	Good	Good
Wahoo	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great
Yellowfin Tuna	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great