Quepos Fishing FAQ

Are the prices listed per person?

  -->No, the prices shown are for everybody.  You are renting the boat for the day at those prices.  The only thing else you have to pay for is a Costa Rica fishing license which last one year and are bought on the peir the day of the trip.  Sometimes the people who sell the licenses don't show up, and in that case you don't have to buy a license.

Why are you so much cheaper than other boats? 

-->2 reason. First, we charge less because we love to fish and when we charge less we get to go more often.  Second, this is an owner run website so you aren't paying any agenciy fees. If you want to go with a crew who is just as excited about fishing (or maybe even more excited) as you are, then you have found the right boat!

What is included in the prices? 

-->Included in the price is the boat with Captain and Mate (Mate is there just to help you fish), lunch (something hot off the grill), fresh fruits, cold drinks (beer-soda-water), bait, and a great time!

Are the waters rough offshore? 

-->From November to April the waters offshore are comparable to a small lake.  From April to October, they get a little more choppy, but usually not too bad.

What electronics do you have on the boat? 

-->We have a marine VHF radio, Furuno 24 mile radar, Furuno Digital Depth/Fish Finder, and a Furuno GPS Chartplotter with all central american maps. We also have a pair of stabilized binoculars to help us find schooling Tuna, birds and floating debris out to 5-8 miles!

What is the best time of the year to fish? 

-->In Quepos, there is always something in season.  For sailfish the best time of the year is December through April (but caught year round), Marlin season is April through October, Dorado season, October, November and December.  Pretty much there are always big fish to catch, making all trips awesome and enjoyable!

How much do hotels cost in your area? 

-->Look in our Hotels Page for hotel prices and pictures.  We also can generally get you cheaper tours for ATV's and other things, just check!

What else is there to do in Quepos? 

-->We have it all in Quepos from ATV's to Zip Lines to horseback riding to sunset sailboat tours.  Check our Area Information  for options

Can you help with all my travel arrangements? 

-->Yes, just shoot me an email and I will arrange everything for you!

Can I ask random non-fishing related questions about Costa Rica?

-->Yes, I love questions! Anything at all from transport, to other places or even ask me about other boats. I will help with whatever I can!

 

View from La Mariposa Hotel of the Park:

 

 

Quepos & Manuel Anotnio Hotels

Let us help you find the best deal on a nice hotel here on the water. We have something for everyone, include budget but clean hotels, all the the way to the Mariposa sitting up on the cliff overlooking the ocean. We can do luxury cliff top house rentals as well, just let us know! For more pictures go to our Hotel page!

 

Costa Rica Travel

Want to try the most exotic fishing trip of your life, but worried about where to go?   Let us take care of you!  We can handle all the details, and you can just enjoy the fishing.  From hotels to transport, we find you the best places and the best deals.  I work here full time searching for the nicest hotels and the lowest prices.  Also, Costa Rica is the safest country in Latin America, and with us guiding your vacation, you can experience the very best parts of this amazing country.  Imagine this dream vacation: We take you out to the best fishing spots with our awesome Ocean Master 32 foot boat, and put you in the best hotels.  When you have caught the biggest and most fish of your life, we can set you up to go and see active volcanos, a huge hot water park, a cloud forest, the most awesome ATV rides on earth, and ziplines through the mountains!  It's everything you have always wanted to do but haven't!   We can take care of all the details so you can just a have a great trip.  I have been to every place I reccommend and I only send my customers to the best locations.  After my first trip here, I moved here, so I'm sending you to all the same spots that made me fall in love with this country. 

 

QUEPOS FISHING FORECAST

July and August 2010

Marlin, Marlin, Marlin. We have had 6 Marlin over 300 pounds on our last 8 trips. If you want a Marlin, now is the time. Other than Marlin, offshore will be full of lots of Yellow Fin Tuna, Dorado & Wahoo. Bottom Fishing out on the Furuno banks will also be heating up, setting the stage for some awesome Cubera Snappers. I just got my new "state of the art" Furuno FCV 585 Sonar installed and the 1KW 24 inch transducer/fairing will really help us pinpoint those fish on the bottom! Inshore we are now using the Sonar to find schools of larger Roosters and Snappers, and going after them with the downrigger. It should make for a different experience, with larger fish and more long battles. Fishing down lower also gives us the option of catching the occasional grouper. And here all the grouper qualify as keepers and you can eat your catch for dinner! Inshore should also come with the occasional Jack, Spanish Mackeral and Barracuda bite.

Fish We Catch