Damn Good Fishing Charters In Quepos, Costa Rica

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 24 trips in Quepos, and the most popular trips in the area are Moonwalker - Full Day or Half Day Nearshore Fishing Trip guided by Rudy, Gitana Fishing - Half Day Offshore guided by Gabriels, and Herradura Half Day Inshore guided by Gabriels.

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Other popular cities nearby for booking a charter include Playa Ocotal, Jaco and Playa Flamingo.

Offshore fishing is the most popular in Quepos as well as inshore fishing and nearshore fishing.

The most commonly sought after species in Quepos are: 1. sailfish, 2. mahi mahi / dorado, 3. blue marlin, 4. yellowfin tuna, and 5. black marlin.

The most common fishing techniques in Quepos are trolling, heavy tackle fishing, and bottom fishing but light tackle fishing and live bait fishing are popular as well.

in Quepos prices can range anywhere from $590 to $3,000 and up, but the average price for a half day in Quepos is $1,130. The average price for a full day in Quepos is $2,200.

The most popular season for fishing in Quepos is winter, and most anglers book their trips 59 days in advance.

See here for more information on fishing licenses in Quepos, bag limits for target species, and fishing season regulations in Quepos. When in doubt, your fishing guide will always know the right rules and regulations in Quepos.

There are few places on this planet with the marine diversity that the coastal fishing in Quepos offers. On top of that, you’re surrounded by jungle, beaches, and beautiful blue ocean in a truly exotic place. Quepos is not just an anglers paradise, it's an adventurers paradise.

Quepos is home of the roosterfish which is on many anglers bucketlist. Roosterfish get their name from their comb that extends above their head similar to a rooster. These fish get fairly large and are formidable fighters when hooked up. While trolling the nearshore waters you will also have the chance to catch small yellowfin tuna, mackerel, and kingfish. If fishing with bait and lures then you can find snook close to shore and snapper a little further out. All of these fish make for a great day of fishing and with jungle, beaches, and ocean all insight, it's hard to imagine a better place to wet a line.

Offshore fishing from Quepos will give you the opportunity to target species including mahi-mahi, wahoo, and giant yellowfin tuna, but the most sough-after fish here is the billfish. It’s not uncommon to hook up to 15 sailfish in a day and the marlin are known to hit 700 pounds. This offshore fishery is top-notch for giant pelagic species and if you hook up to one, you're in for a long fight.