Salty Adventure
Salty Adventure
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Salty Adventure owned and operated by Wishing I Was Fishing Adventures is located in Playa Flamingo and offers to show you a memorable time in these waters.
This crew will do its best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. This involves 5 to 8-hour trips, mainly fishing for Dolphin, Roosterfish, Marlin, sailfish Amberjack, Snapper, and Tuna, depending on the season and conditions on the day. On these trips, you can expect to use techniques such as light tackle, heavy tackle, bottom fishing, trolling, big game fishing, jigging, popping,
Your fishing adventure starts on a 30' Shamrock boat that can safely take up to 6 anglers. This boat comes with a toilet and an ice box.
All rods, reels, and terminal tackle are included in the price so you can focus on what really matters, fishing. Your trip will include all the necessary The crew will clean and fillet your catch for you to take home at the end of the trip. You are welcome to share the catch with the crew, if you choose to but all the catch is yours to take if you like The boat will be supplied with snacks, drinks, and on 3/4 or full days lunch is provided for your pleasure, be sure to let the captain know if you have any questions
A license is required you can acquire it online.
Book your trip now and hit the water with the Salty Adventure.
Salty Adventure owned and operated by Wishing I Was Fishing Adventures is located in Playa Flamingo and offers to show you a memorable time in these waters.
This crew will do its best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. This involves 5 to 8-hour trips, mainly fishing for Dolphin, Roosterfish, Marlin, sailfish Amberjack, Snapper, and Tuna, depending on the season and conditions on the day. On these trips, you can expect to use techniques such as light tackle, heavy tackle, bottom fishing, trolling, big game fishing, jigging, popping,
Your fishing adventure starts on a 30' Shamrock boat that can safely take up to 6 anglers. This boat comes with a toilet and an ice box.
All rods, reels, and terminal tackle are included in the price so you can focus on what really matters, fishing. Your trip will include all the necessary The crew will clean and fillet your catch for you to take home at the end of the trip. You are welcome to share the catch with the crew, if you choose to but all the catch is yours to take if you like The boat will be supplied with snacks, drinks, and on 3/4 or full days lunch is provided for your pleasure, be sure to let the captain know if you have any questions
A license is required you can acquire it online.
Book your trip now and hit the water with the Salty Adventure.
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Reviews (132)
Benjamin DugganRepeat angler5.0VerifiedNewCaught fish I can’t catch at home!!
3/4 Day Trip on September 25, 2026 • 3 adultsThough we only had two major hook ups….one was a nice Yellowfin Tuna and the other was a giant Rooster fish!!!! Can’t do the latter in Florida! The Crew…Joshua, Rafeal and Spanky were excellent. They worked hard and stay focused so we only had to enjoy the fun part of fishing. I would reccomend this charter for anyone.
Travis BullRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGreat crew and great time
Full day on May 25, 2026 • 4 adults • 1 childFished with my 10 yr old and 17 yr old. The captain and crew were fantastic. We requested tuna and sailfish and they put us on both, which were miles apart. The crew was very accommodating and lunch was the best sandwich in the world, lol! Thanks for a great day
Brandon Ray5.0VerifiedFish of a lifetime!
3/4 Day Trip on December 8, 2025 • 2 adultsThis trip was absolutely amazing. Captain and crew were extremely professional. We went Marlin fishing all day long. We had two hook ups in the morning and then the bite slowed down but just as we were getting close to the end of the trip we hooked into a good one and stuck one! The crew never gave up and they kept working the entire time and gave us some amazing pineapple. Would definitely recommend!
- Blake Detata5.0Verified
Awesome Trip
1/2 day pm on June 25, 2026 • 5 adultsSalty Adventure is top tier. Kevin, Joshua, and Gerald worked super hard the whole time to get us hooked up on some fish! Would 10/10 recommend and would book a trip again!
Justin Macdonald5.0VerifiedGreat crew, great communication, great boat and great time. Highly recommend!
3/4 Day Trip on June 9, 2026 • 4 adultsOur family of 4 had a great experience. The crew was amazing, great boat and we caught a sail fish within the first 20 min. I would highly recommend this charter.
Robert HamiltonRepeat angler5.0VerifiedWonderful day on the water
3/4 Day Trip on March 24, 2026 • 4 adults • 2 childrenWe set out for a 3/4 deep sea trip with teo young boys hoping to catch some pelagic fish. we ended up with a full day experience in which we spent 2.5 hours landing a bucket list yellowfin. Tje captain and crew were extremely attentive and over the top helpful and friendly. inwould highly recommend this charter.
Alfredo GuiterrezRepeat angler4.7VerifiedNewgot my first mahi
1/2 day pm on September 2, 2026 • 2 adultsthis was a great esperience, i was fishing 1pm to 5pm, there not that hungry at that time, i didnt touch the reel after 3:30 pm, make sure you let capting know what kind of fishing you want to experience. and i recoment going earlier. that what i will do next time.
Sergey Yakovlev5.0VerifiedCaught some great size Mahi!
3/4 Day Trip on August 11, 2026 • 6 adults • 3 childrenGreat fishing trip. Caught 4 Mahi’s, one over 50 lb. Plus half a dozen black tunas. The crew was attentive and professional. Recommended👍
Jim CRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGreat Sails
Half day am on August 5, 2026 • 3 adults • 2 childrenCapt. Joshua and his crew, Kevin and Raphael did a great job !!! We took our 6 yo daughter our 2 boys 13 and 15.
John Esqueda5.0Verifiedredemption trip
Full day on June 22, 2026 • 5 adultscrew were excellent attentive and very patient with my daughters for they’re very first offshore trip
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Though we only had two major hook ups….one was a nice Yellowfin Tuna and the other was a giant Rooster fish!!!! Can’t do the latter in Florida! The Crew…Joshua, Rafeal and Spanky were excellent. They worked hard and stay focused so we only had to enjoy the fun part of fishing. I would reccomend this charter for anyone.
thank you I’m glad we could put you on some good fish thats a really nice rooster
My group of 9 arrived in Playa Flamingo excited and ready to fish. Thanks to the detailed coordination and great customer service from Debbie of “I Wish I Were Fishing Chaters” we were greeted to a warm welcome and quickly guided to our boats and awaiting captains and crews. After a short ride to the fishing grounds on well equipped vessels our skilled teams on each boat turned our excitement into a day to remember. We caught Tuna, Mahi Mahi, and Sail Fish not counting multiple missed strikes. The added treat… delicious fresh fruit & snacks, cold beverages, great music, and an all day Spinner Dolphin show that was worthy of National Geographic. A safe ride back to the marina with fresh fish fillets in the bag and huge smiles on our faces, completed the day. I recommend giving them a call if you desire a great day of fishing in Costa Rica. I plan to again when I return with that same excitement because they delivered! Thanks Debbie to you and your staff for making our trip one to remember. Look forward to connecting next time i’m in Costa Rica! Stanley A. Bowie, Maryland
Thank you and your fabulous family for joining us onboard. A great day was definitely had by all. Our crew enjoyed spending the day with your group and look forward to having you back again. Pura Vida 😎🎣
We did a day offshore and a day inshore and everything was perfect - the boat was fantastic with great equipment, the crew were professional, friendly and couldn’t do enough to both help and make our experience as comfortable and enjoyable as possible and we caught great Mahi Mahi, Roosterfish and Jack Crevalle. We loved every minute with the crew and on the boat and Debbie made everything smooth and seamless. We will definitely rebook next time we are in Costa Rica and would really recommend.
Thank you for fishing with Wishing I Was Fishing Adventures. We are very happy that we could make your trip memorable and we look forward to having you on board again in the future. Pura Vida
Fished with my 10 yr old and 17 yr old. The captain and crew were fantastic. We requested tuna and sailfish and they put us on both, which were miles apart. The crew was very accommodating and lunch was the best sandwich in the world, lol! Thanks for a great day
Awesome , glad you had a great time aboard and with our crew.
This trip was absolutely amazing. Captain and crew were extremely professional. We went Marlin fishing all day long. We had two hook ups in the morning and then the bite slowed down but just as we were getting close to the end of the trip we hooked into a good one and stuck one! The crew never gave up and they kept working the entire time and gave us some amazing pineapple. Would definitely recommend!
Thank you Brandon for choosing Wishing I Was Fishing Adventures. We are excited that we could meet your expectations and look forward to having you back onboard again. Pura Vida
FAQs about Salty Adventure
- US $950 per group - 1/2 day pm (4 hours)
- US $950 per group - Half day am (4 hours)
- US $1,350 per group - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
- US $1,650 per group - Full day (8 hours)
- Toilet We have a clean electric toilet
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Flybridge
- Snorkeling equipment
- Live bait well
- Refrigerator
- Multimedia system
- Outriggers
- Ice box
- Radar
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (No charge )
- Snacks (We provide fresh fruit chips and dip and on 3/4 and full days a lunch )
- Drinks (We provide juices, sodas water and beer )
- First mate (We have mates on all our trips. Tips are welcomed by our crew tip amounts are your choice. 20% is customary )
- Lunch (On 8-hour offshore or 8-hour nearshore trips)
- Nearshore fishing
- Offshore fishing (We travel anywhere from 10-25 miles depending on where the fish are located )
- Reef fishing
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Jigging
- Popping
- Spearfishing (On request, guests supply spearfishing gear)
- Deep sea fishing
- Amberjack
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
- Grouper (Goliath)
- Marlin (Black)
- Marlin (Blue)
- Marlin (White)
- Roosterfish
- Sailfish
- Snapper (Red)
- Tuna (Skipjack)
- Tuna (Yellowfin)
Your operator
Playa Flamingo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Captain Josua has fished the waters out of Playa Flamingo for many years catching Marlin, Sailfish, Yellowfin Tuna, and Grouper, and has got experience in deep dropping. He is also an experienced tournament captain and has fished the Salty Adventure on the Costa Rican tournament circuit from Quepos, Los Suenos, and Playa Flamingo.
Gerardo Q.
Captain
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How cancellations work
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.
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.
How you can pay
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% 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:
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When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 4% charge will apply.
What’s biting in Playa Flamingo right now
Amberjack
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Marlin (Black)
Marlin (Blue)
Roosterfish
Sailfish
Tuna (Skipjack)
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