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Straight Up Sportfishing specializes in fishing the famous waters offshore from Jaco, Costa Rica, targeting a who’s who of big game pelagics. Based out of prestigious sportfishing marina of Los Suenos, they are perfectly placed to get you out into the deep blue waters in search of Marlin, Sailfish, Wahoo, Mahi Mahi, and Tuna.

The vessel you will be fishing aboard is the “Straight Up With a Twist”. This 31’ Bertram sportfisherman was completely overhauled in 2013, and comes ready for battle with the latest tech and equipment.

The vessel is equipped with GPS and fishfinder to sound out the deep in search of the biggest fish. Once in place, her outriggers will let you target these fast-moving predators and her fighting chair will help you wrestle in even the biggest of bluewater beasts.

The Straight Up With a Twist also has plenty of comforts to keep you happy, with an air-conditioned interior, an enclosed head and plenty of space to relax in the cool after hard-fought battles on deck. She also has a flybridge to take in the area’s stunning scenery on your way to and from the fishing grounds.

Straight Up’s bilingual crew is committed to putting you on fish in both style and comfort and wants to make sure you have the most enjoyable and exciting trip possible. Captains Memo and Erick are both seasoned Costa Rica fishermen with years of experience fishing the Jaco waterways.

So step aboard for an awesome offshore adventure, targeting some of the biggest fish in the ocean in one of the most famous places to do so. This is one fishing trip you are guaranteed not to regret!



Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 20 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Appropriate for children
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Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Greg C.
San José, Costa Rica
Excellent
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Tuna, Tuna and soar arms and big smiles

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on July 12, 2019
Great day fishing on Straight Up with a Twist- we landed 4- 50+ pound Yellowfin Tuna and I had an epic fight with a what thought...
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Carlos P. K.
San Francisco, California
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Great trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on March 20, 2019
Best B31 that I have been on in 50 yrs! Everything was right on! Fishing with a nearly full moon was just about doomed from...
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Raymond L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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March fishing trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on March 9, 2020
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Pierre D.
Austin, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Full day with Rommel and the captain

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on April 21, 2018
Seemed to be the only boat out actually catching anything! For a slow day we missed a marlin , landed 4 good sailfish and a...
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Jennifer C.
Atlanta, Georgia
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Really great full day - crew diligent and super nice

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on July 8, 2017
Well, we knew we were fishing out of season so kept our expectations reasonable. Crew constantly worked on bait and...
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FAQs about Straight Up With A Twist

Straight Up With A Twist offers the following trip to customers:
  • US $1,700 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Straight Up With A Twist, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Enclosed
  • Air Conditioning
  • Fighting Chair
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Multimedia System
  • Outriggers
  • Radio

Trips booked with Straight Up With A Twist include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait (Caught on the trip)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Snacks
  • Drinks
  • First Mate
  • Lunch

Straight Up With A Twist offers the following type of fishing:
  • Offshore Fishing (25-45 miles)

Straight Up With A Twist offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Straight Up With A Twist include:
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Jack (African Pompano)
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Sailfish
  • Tuna (Albacore)

Your operator

Straight Up Sportfishing
Herradura, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
23 Customer reviews
Member since December 2013
Located at Los Suenos Resort & Marina, the only government-sanctioned marina in the country. With two fully-equipped, fast and spacious vessels and a bilingual crew, Straight Up's ultimate goal is providing its guests with an unforgettable fishing experience in the prolific waters of Costa Rica.

The fish you can target

Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Jack (African Pompano) African Pompano Jack
Marlin (Blue) Blue Marlin
Sailfish Sailfish

What the boat is like

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Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
5 persons
Boat length
31 ft
Year built
1972
Restored in
2013
Boat manufacturer
Bertram
Boat type
Sportfishing

Engine model
Caterpillar
Powered by
2 x 350HP

Which types of fishing are offered

Offshore Fishing
25-45 miles

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Enclosed
Air Conditioning
Fighting Chair
GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Caught on the trip
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Snacks
Drinks
First Mate
Lunch

How cancellations work

Deposit non-refundable

If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
Catch and Release Mandatory
All billfish

How you can pay

Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash

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