Dream Raiser 

4.3
(31 reviews)
 Herradura Bay, los suenos , Playa Herradura, PU, Costa Rica–

Dream Raiser 

Playa Herradura, PU, Costa Rica
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35 ft
6
4.3
(31 reviews)

Dream Raiser Sportfishing operates off the herradura beach in the bay near Los Sueños Marina in Herradura, Costa Rica. They offer a choice of half-day and full-day trips, targeting the very best fish in every habitat around.

Spend a few hours fishing inshore for Roosterfish, Snapper, Jacks, Grouper, and more for a great day on the water without the long trip times. Up for more of an adventure? Head offshore for the chance to target monster Blue, White, and Striped Marlin, as well as Sailfish, Yellowfin Tuna, Wahoo, and Mahi Mahi.

You will be spending your trip on the ”Dream Raiser”, a 35’ Cabo Express sportfishing boat with room aboard for up to six guests. She is powered by twin Cat 450s up to a respectable cruising speed of 23 knots and is loaded with tech and equipment for once you get to your destination.

The vessel is equipped with GPS and a fishfinder to get you fishing in the right place, outriggers to target fast-moving fish once you get there, and a fighting chair to make sure you bring them in once hooked. She also has a livewell to keep your bait fresh if you choose to use it.

From trolling artificials for Marlin to bottom fishing cut bait for big Grouper and Snapper, you will have everything you will need to bring in your chosen species. You can catch live bait as part of your trip or buy it beforehand for around $4 a fish, giving you even more time to target big Roosterfish in the shallows.

Whatever you do, you will have an awesome boat, a skilled, local crew, and some of the world’s best waters to fish in. This really is the trip of a lifetime, so climb aboard and get ready to make some memories!

Dream Raiser Sportfishing operates off the herradura beach in the bay near Los Sueños Marina in Herradura, Costa Rica. They offer a choice of half-day and full-day trips, targeting the very best fish in every habitat around.

Spend a few hours fishing inshore for Roosterfish, Snapper, Jacks, Grouper, and more for a great day on the water without the long trip times. Up for more of an adventure? Head offshore for the chance to target monster Blue, White, and Striped Marlin, as well as Sailfish, Yellowfin Tuna, Wahoo, and Mahi Mahi.

You will be spending your trip on the ”Dream Raiser”, a 35’ Cabo Express sportfishing boat with room aboard for up to six guests. She is powered by twin Cat 450s up to a respectable cruising speed of 23 knots and is loaded with tech and equipment for once you get to your destination.

The vessel is equipped with GPS and a fishfinder to get you fishing in the right place, outriggers to target fast-moving fish once you get there, and a fighting chair to make sure you bring them in once hooked. She also has a livewell to keep your bait fresh if you choose to use it.

From trolling artificials for Marlin to bottom fishing cut bait for big Grouper and Snapper, you will have everything you will need to bring in your chosen species. You can catch live bait as part of your trip or buy it beforehand for around $4 a fish, giving you even more time to target big Roosterfish in the shallows.

Whatever you do, you will have an awesome boat, a skilled, local crew, and some of the world’s best waters to fish in. This really is the trip of a lifetime, so climb aboard and get ready to make some memories!

Alaskan Gamefisher
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Half Day Trip – Inshore (AM)
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Jack Crevalle
Roosterfish
US $1,695
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Full Day Trip – Offshore
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
9 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Marlin (Blue)
Sailfish
Tuna (Yellowfin)
+3
US $2,095
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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Rating

4.3
31 reviews
4.2
Boat & equipment
4.6
Captain & crew
4.3
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (34)

What anglers say

81%
Recommended

Reviews (31)

  • Erik Delgado
    Erik Delgado
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    What an incredible experience

    Full Day Trip – Offshore on February 3, 2024 • 5 adults

    These guys were great can't think of one complaint prepared rice with chicken and salad for lunch cooler was full of sodas and water put us on three sailfish and six yellowfin tuna then we prepared tuna right on the boat and the mate had wasabi and soy sauce ready would totally recommend this crew and boat thank you thank you guys

  • Jeff Boudreaux
    Jeff Boudreaux
    Repeat angler
    us
    Louisiana, US
    Member since 2020
    8 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Good day fishing

    Full Day Trip – Offshore on February 14, 2023 • 2 adults

    Had a great time fishing. Caught a tuna, bull dolphin and a sail fish. Captain and crew worked hard to find fish. I wanted to get a marlin to check off of my bucket list but had no marlin bites. The sailfish made it all good. It was a very enjoyable day. I’ll have to come back next year.

  • Tony Siciliano
    Tony Siciliano
    us
    New York, US
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    Great trip

    Full Day Trip – Offshore on January 19, 2024 • 5 adults

    Captain and crew were great. Landed 10 tuna 1 mahi-mahi and two sails. All in about 5 hours. Only suggestion would be better lunch.

  • Wayne Hiuizenga
    Wayne Hiuizenga
    Repeat angler
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2022
    2 trips
    4.7
    Verified

    Three days of Fishing

    Full Day Trip – Offshore on January 25, 2023 • 3 adults

    Fishing out of Los Suenos is wonderful. Captian and crew are great and very hard working. They are locals and know these waters very well. This was my second three day trip with the same boat and Captian. The local area beaches and reasturants are great.

  • Dawn Cooper
    Dawn Cooper
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2022
    4.0
    Verified

    Full day trip

    Full Day Trip – Offshore on March 7, 2022 • 4 adults

    We planned a full day trip of deep sea fishing. The captain and crew made the most of our non catching day which they had no control over and I get it as we are from Florida and we fish a lot. We only hooked up on two fish. A nice size Mahi-mahi and a Marlin. It was a very slow day and no other bites but we made the most it. The negative things were the toilet did not work so I peed in a bucket, I was told at the last minute that I couldn’t use a credit card, the sandwich provided was all bread, received no fruit that we were told we were getting. For the amount of money we paid and no catching of fish in a 9 hour period the crew should have try to make up for it in other ways in my opinion. If you have the money to waste and only care about fishing in Costa Rica to say you’ve done it then don’t set you expectations too high.

  • David Orshowitz
    David Orshowitz
    Repeat angler
    us
    New York, US
    Member since 2018
    5 trips
    4.7
    Verified

    Full Day of fishing

    Full Day Trip – Offshore on December 6, 2019 • 3 adults

    Awesome fishing trip with the Dream Raiser , captain & crew were top notch , landed a 40lb plus Mahi , 8 yellow fins Tuna , lost a monster Marlin & sailfish. The captain kept us out all day even after the rest of the fishing fleet had returned to the dock , My only complaints were no belt to fight the fish , rubber ball on the bottom of the rod doesn’t cut it & no live bait which I would have gladly purchased from one of the bait boats given the opportunity, Other then that you can go wrong with the captain & crew , they also filet our catch and bagged it for us , highly recommend, but captain put a belt on the boat

  • Steve Werynski
    Steve Werynski
    Repeat angler
    us
    Pennsylvania, US
    Member since 2018
    13 trips
    4.0
    Verified

    My big catch

    Full Day Trip – Offshore on February 16, 2019 • 6 adults
  • John Reidy
    John Reidy
    Repeat angler
    us
    Illinois, US
    Member since 2021
    3 trips
    4.0
    Verified

    long day

    Full Day Trip – Offshore on December 17, 2025 • 5 adults

    we trolled continuously for 6-7 hours. caught a very large sailfish.

  • Chris Sulava
    Chris Sulava
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2019
    7 trips
    4.7
    Verified

    Great crew, caught lots of fish

    Full Day Trip – Offshore on June 22, 2024 • 2 adults

    Fish is a chance you take going out whether you catch fish or not. This crew worked extremely hard to do that. We caught 25+ yellow fin tuna and a 400 lb marlin. They fileted all our yellow fin and we did a catch and release on the marlin. The crew gave us drinks (water, soft drinks, and beer), lunch (chicken wings, beans, rice, potato salad), and sliced some of our tuna with avocado, tuna, and other seasonings (pretty awesome). We were one of the first ones out of the marina and to the spots (we showed up early). The other charters followed our lead well into our catches as we moved from spot to spot. The deck hands and captain did an outstanding job. I'm definitely going to rebook with them when I go back to Costa Rica.

  • Angelu Page
    Angelu Page
    cr
    Costa Rica
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    August fishing trip

    Full Day Trip – Offshore on August 24, 2025 • 4 adults

Rating

4.3
31 reviews
4.2
Boat & equipment
4.6
Captain & crew
4.3
Fishing Experience

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What anglers say

81%
Recommended

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John Reidy
John Reidy
Repeat angler
us
Illinois, US
Member since 2021
3 trips
4.0
Verified
long day
Full Day Trip – Offshore on December 17, 2025 • 5 adults

we trolled continuously for 6-7 hours. caught a very large sailfish.

Reported catch:
Sailfish
Chris Sulava
Chris Sulava
Repeat angler
us
Texas, US
Member since 2019
7 trips
4.7
Verified
Great crew, caught lots of fish
Full Day Trip – Offshore on June 22, 2024 • 2 adults

Fish is a chance you take going out whether you catch fish or not. This crew worked extremely hard to do that. We caught 25+ yellow fin tuna and a 400 lb marlin. They fileted all our yellow fin and we did a catch and release on the marlin. The crew gave us drinks (water, soft drinks, and beer), lunch (chicken wings, beans, rice, potato salad), and sliced some of our tuna with avocado, tuna, and other seasonings (pretty awesome). We were one of the first ones out of the marina and to the spots (we showed up early). The other charters followed our lead well into our catches as we moved from spot to spot. The deck hands and captain did an outstanding job. I'm definitely going to rebook with them when I go back to Costa Rica.

Reported catch:
Black Marlin
Yellowfin Tuna
Erik Delgado
Erik Delgado
us
Florida, US
Member since 2024
5.0
Verified
What an incredible experience
Full Day Trip – Offshore on February 3, 2024 • 5 adults

These guys were great can't think of one complaint prepared rice with chicken and salad for lunch cooler was full of sodas and water put us on three sailfish and six yellowfin tuna then we prepared tuna right on the boat and the mate had wasabi and soy sauce ready would totally recommend this crew and boat thank you thank you guys

Reported catch:
Sailfish
Yellowfin Tuna
Alaskan Gamefisher
Response from Charter operator

thanks for fishing on the dream raiser

Angelu Page
Angelu Page
cr
Costa Rica
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
August fishing trip
Full Day Trip – Offshore on August 24, 2025 • 4 adults

Jeff Boudreaux
Jeff Boudreaux
Repeat angler
us
Louisiana, US
Member since 2020
8 trips
5.0
Verified
Good day fishing
Full Day Trip – Offshore on February 14, 2023 • 2 adults

Had a great time fishing. Caught a tuna, bull dolphin and a sail fish. Captain and crew worked hard to find fish. I wanted to get a marlin to check off of my bucket list but had no marlin bites. The sailfish made it all good. It was a very enjoyable day. I'll have to come back next year.

FAQs about Dream Raiser

Dream Raiser offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $1,695 per group - Half Day Trip – Inshore (AM) (5 hours)
  • US $2,095 per group - Full Day Trip – Offshore (9 hours)
When you book a trip with Dream Raiser, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • Fighting chair
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Live bait well
  • Multimedia system
  • Outriggers
  • Ice box
Trips booked with Dream Raiser include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait (Can be caught on the trip or bought for $4/fish)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Snacks
  • Drinks (Soft drinks & water)
  • First mate
Dream Raiser offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing
Dream Raiser offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Fly fishing (Fly anglers welcome to bring their own equipment.)
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with Dream Raiser include:
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Marlin (Black)
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Marlin (Striped)
  • Roosterfish
  • Sailfish
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)
  • Wahoo

Your operator

Alaskan Gamefisher
Alaskan Gamefisher
Playa Herradura, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
1 Fishing Report
53 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since April 2014
Captain Mel Erickson is the owner and operator of the Alaskan Gamefisher, running trips since 1989 along the Kenai River and out into Cook Inlet. Capt. Mel is one of very few Alaska fishing guides that personally guide for both Kenai River Salmon and Alaskan Halibut. He also owns the Dream Raiser, fishing down in Costa Rica for awesome species like Marlin, Sailfish, and Tuna. His guides will make sure you have a memorable day on the water.
Alaskan Gamefisher
Alaskan Gamefisher
1
reports
53
reviews
2014
member since
~1h
response
Captain Mel Erickson is the owner and operator of the Alaskan Gamefisher, running trips since 1989 along the Kenai River and out into Cook Inlet. Capt. Mel is one of very few Alaska fishing guides that personally guide for both Kenai River Salmon and Alaskan Halibut. He also owns the Dream Raiser, fishing down in Costa Rica for awesome species like Marlin, Sailfish, and Tuna. His guides will make sure you have a memorable day on the water.

The fish you can target

Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Black Marlin
Black Marlin
Blue Marlin
Blue Marlin
Striped Marlin
Striped Marlin
Roosterfish
Roosterfish
Sailfish
Sailfish
Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
Wahoo
Wahoo
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Black Marlin
Black Marlin
Blue Marlin
Blue Marlin
Striped Marlin
Striped Marlin
Roosterfish
Roosterfish

Real catches by this captain

  • Great trip
    Tony S.
    Tony S.
  • Good day fishing
    Jeff B.
    Jeff B.
  • Three days of Fishing
    Wayne H.
    Wayne H.
  • Full day trip
    Dawn C.
    Dawn C.
  • Full Day of fishing
    David O.
    David O.

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
35 ft
Year built
1998
Boat manufacturer
Cabo Express
Boat type
Sportfishing
Engine model
Cummins
Powered by
2 x 450HP
Max cruising speed
23 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Fly Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Fighting chair
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed
Live bait well
Multimedia system
Outriggers
Ice box
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Can be caught on the trip or bought for $4/fish
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Snacks
Drinks
Soft drinks & water
First mate

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 30 days prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 30 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.
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
All ages welcome.
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

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
 Checks
 Bank transfer

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