Sportfishing Maestro – Reel Knotty 30' 

5.0
(23 reviews)
 Muelle Público, Puerto Jiménez, PU 506, Costa Rica–

Sportfishing Maestro – Reel Knotty 30' 

Puerto Jiménez, PU, Costa Rica
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30 ft
5
5.0
(23 reviews)

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Join Sportfishing Maestro for a fun-packed day of fishing in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. You'll be exploring both inshore and nearshore waters as well as reefs and wrecks, all having lots of prized fish on the offer. Captain Oscar Villalobos will meet you in Puerto Jiménez and provide you with all the necessary gear needed for an enjoyable day on the water. Come join him aboard and create lovely memories fishing in Costa Rica!

Your boat for the day is a 30' Luhrs sport fishing boat that accommodates up to 5 anglers. It's air-conditioned and has got a shower, bed, and a portable toilet. You can use its refrigerator, ice-box, as well as multimedia system. To make the service even better, a first mate will be there to help you out with anything you may need.

The boat runs on twin 240 HP Yanmar engines and uses full-featured navigation electronics for a quick and safe trip to the fish. It's equipped with outriggers, downriggers, tuna tubes, and a livewell.

Some of the great species you can find on your trip are Mahi Mahi, Roosterfish, Yellowfin Tuna, Almaco Jack, and Snook. The fishing techniques you can use include bottom fishing, deep sea fishing, trolling, spinning, popping, jigging, fly fishing, and spearfish, on both light and heavy tackle. You can keep your catch if you want and you're welcome to bring kids on your trip.

Captain Oscar will supply you with everything from equipment to food and drinks to licenses and can even clean your catch for free. To only to keep in mind is that you should bring your own gear for fly fishing.

Come aboard and have a terrific time on the gorgeous waters of Costa Rica!

Join Sportfishing Maestro for a fun-packed day of fishing in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. You'll be exploring both inshore and nearshore waters as well as reefs and wrecks, all having lots of prized fish on the offer. Captain Oscar Villalobos will meet you in Puerto Jiménez and provide you with all the necessary gear needed for an enjoyable day on the water. Come join him aboard and create lovely memories fishing in Costa Rica!

Your boat for the day is a 30' Luhrs sport fishing boat that accommodates up to 5 anglers. It's air-conditioned and has got a shower, bed, and a portable toilet. You can use its refrigerator, ice-box, as well as multimedia system. To make the service even better, a first mate will be there to help you out with anything you may need.

The boat runs on twin 240 HP Yanmar engines and uses full-featured navigation electronics for a quick and safe trip to the fish. It's equipped with outriggers, downriggers, tuna tubes, and a livewell.

Some of the great species you can find on your trip are Mahi Mahi, Roosterfish, Yellowfin Tuna, Almaco Jack, and Snook. The fishing techniques you can use include bottom fishing, deep sea fishing, trolling, spinning, popping, jigging, fly fishing, and spearfish, on both light and heavy tackle. You can keep your catch if you want and you're welcome to bring kids on your trip.

Captain Oscar will supply you with everything from equipment to food and drinks to licenses and can even clean your catch for free. To only to keep in mind is that you should bring your own gear for fly fishing.

Come aboard and have a terrific time on the gorgeous waters of Costa Rica!

Oscar Villalobos
Captain
Oscar Villalobos
28 years of experience
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8 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $1,350
Entire boat: up to 5 people
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Trent Cockayne
Trent Cockayne
us
Utah, US
Member since 2025
5.0
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Incredible day with Capt Oscar
Full Day Trip on November 10, 2025 • 3 adults

What a fantastic day. Capt Oscar met us at the Botanika pier at the agreed upon time and we were off. After a brief ride off shore, Capt and mate geared up rods and we fished for several hours, catching several good sized dorado, a wahoo, and even a small shark! Drinks and lunch were provided to help us keep our strength. Bringing in a 60lb dorado takes it out of you. For a first time deep sea fishing, didn't know what to expect, but we were absolutely delighted with the overall experience. Highly recommend booking with Capt Oscar!

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John Kubin
John Kubin
us
Georgia, US
Member since 2026
5.0
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Osa Fishing March 2026
Full Day Trip on March 31, 2026 • 3 adults

Captain Oscar was great ! Very professional and was helpful to my son who had not been offshore fishing before. Although no one was able to find tuna that day, we had some good sailfish action and my son was able to catch release a nice Pacific sail early in the day.

Connie McClellan
Connie McClellan
us
Mississippi, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
biggestfish ever
Full Day Trip on July 10, 2026 • 1 adult

if you can get oscar and first mate to take you fishing, caught many tuna, 2 remarkable day and fish

Quentin Tinelli
Quentin Tinelli
ch
Switzerland
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Best fishing crew !
Full Day Trip on June 16, 2026 • 5 adults

It was perfect from the begining to the end !

Laura Workman
Laura Workman
Repeat angler
us
Arizona, US
Member since 2025
3 trips
5.0
Verified
Great Fishing
Full Day Trip on February 17, 2026 • 2 adults

Oscar and Jesus were very professional and fun to be with on the boat. They went out of the way to find fish. Would go fishing with them again.

Reported catch:
Sailfish
Yellowfin Tuna

FAQs about Sportfishing Maestro – Reel Knotty 30'

Sportfishing Maestro – Reel Knotty 30' offers the following trip to customers:
  • US $1,350 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
When you book a trip with Sportfishing Maestro – Reel Knotty 30', you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Live bait well
  • Refrigerator
  • Multimedia system
  • Outriggers
  • Tuna tubes
  • Ice box
  • Radar
Trips booked with Sportfishing Maestro – Reel Knotty 30' include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Snacks
  • Drinks
  • First mate
  • Fishing license
  • Lunch
Sportfishing Maestro – Reel Knotty 30' offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing
  • Reef fishing
  • Wreck fishing
Sportfishing Maestro – Reel Knotty 30' offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Fly fishing
  • Spearfishing
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with Sportfishing Maestro – Reel Knotty 30' include:
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Jack (Almaco)
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Roosterfish
  • Sailfish
  • Snook
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)

Your captain

Oscar Villalobos
Oscar Villalobos
Puerto Jiménez, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
1 Fishing Report
25 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since February 2016
Captain Oscar Villalobos and his crew are experienced veterans with many years of successful sport fishing in the southern waters of Costa Rica. Their fishing charter boats are clean, well maintained, and will put you on fish.
Oscar Villalobos
Oscar Villalobos
1
reports
25
reviews
2016
member since
~1h
response
Captain Oscar Villalobos and his crew are experienced veterans with many years of successful sport fishing in the southern waters of Costa Rica. Their fishing charter boats are clean, well maintained, and will put you on fish.

The fish you can target

Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Almaco Jack
Almaco Jack
Blue Marlin
Blue Marlin
Roosterfish
Roosterfish
Sailfish
Sailfish
Snook
Snook
Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Almaco Jack
Almaco Jack
Blue Marlin
Blue Marlin
Roosterfish
Roosterfish
Sailfish
Sailfish

Real catches by this captain

  • Two anglers display a large yellowfin tuna aboard a center-console fishing boat offshore.
    Fish 1
    Yellowfin Tuna
    Connie M.
    Connie M.
    if you can get oscar and first mate to take you fishing, caught many tuna, 2 remarkable day and fish
  • An angler proudly displaying a vibrant Mahi Mahi while aboard a fishing boat, showcasing a successful offshore fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Trent C.
    Trent C.
    What a fantastic day. Capt Oscar met us at the Botanika pier at the agreed upon time and we were off. After a brief ride off shore, Capt and mate geared up rods and we fished for several hours, catching several good sized dorado, a wahoo, and even a small shark! Drinks and lunch were provided to help us keep our strength. Bringing in a 60lb dorado takes it out of you. For a first time deep sea fishing, didn’t know what to expect, but we were absolutely delighted with the overall experience. Highly recommend booking with Capt Oscar!
  • Two anglers proudly displaying a large Yellowfin Tuna aboard a fishing boat in open waters.
    Fish 1
    Yellowfin Tuna
    Michelle R.
    Michelle R.
    Captain Oscar provided an amazing experience. His knowledge and love of the local waters/area is obvious. He was flexible and changed the target fish to accommodate us. There was already live bait on board when we met up. Caught big tuna!! Mate Antony was great and made sure we stayed hydrated while in the long fight to get the fish on the boat. Epic day! Thank you again Captain.
  • Angler holding a large Yellowfin Tuna on the deck of a fishing boat, showcasing a successful offshore fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Yellowfin Tuna
    Christopher D.
    Christopher D.
    Oscar is a fantastic guide, captain, and host. He got us into fish immediately and for the whole trip. Not only is he knowledgeable, but also super friendly and a great host providing everything you need to know to catch fish in PJ. They have a great boat with all the best fishing tackle/rods/reels. Lunch and plenty of drinks were provided. We caught heaps of fish and was constant from the minute we got out there. Book Oscar!
  • An angler proudly displaying a large Yellowfin Tuna while fishing offshore, showcasing a successful day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Yellowfin Tuna
    Maurice M.
    Maurice M.
    Fishing on Mr Oscar’s 30’ boat was a pleasure. It was a comfortable ride offshore and there was plenty of room to lounge around and get out of the sun. The captain Jesus put us on the fish and the deckhand David was phenomenal. He worked extremely hard to make everything perfect. Our wives both had the pleasure of catching Sailfish and we all caught yellowfin Tuna. Thanks to everyone mentioned above for our 1st trip to Costa Rica. We definitely will be back and definitely will fish with Mr Oscar and his crew again.
  • Adult angler holding a large yellowfin tuna aboard an offshore fishing boat in open ocean waters.
    Fish 1
    Yellowfin Tuna
    Stephen W.
    Stephen W.
    Had a great experience! Boat is fantastic! Can escape the sun for awhile if needed. First Mate David was exceptional! Provided great assistance when a tuna was a major battle!

What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
5 persons
Boat length
30 ft
Year built
2011
Boat manufacturer
Luhrs
Boat type
Sportfishing
Engine model
Yanmar
Powered by
2 x 240HP
Max cruising speed
24 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Fly Fishing
Spearfishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed
Live bait well
Refrigerator
Multimedia system
Outriggers
Tuna tubes
Ice box
Radar
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Snacks
Drinks
First mate
Fishing license
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.
More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
Child friendly
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Book with 30% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 30% 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

What’s biting in Puerto Jiménez right now

Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Marlin (Blue)Marlin (Blue)
RoosterfishRoosterfish
SailfishSailfish
Tuna (Yellowfin)Tuna (Yellowfin)

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