Chino's Sportfishing 

4.7
(160 reviews)
 Herradura, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica, Playa Herradura, PU 61101, Costa Rica–

Chino's Sportfishing 

Playa Herradura, PU, Costa Rica
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31 ft
5
4.7
(160 reviews)

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Chino's Sportfishing is a fishing charter that runs trips from Herradura, Costa Rica during the entire year. Join captains Jose and Jorge for a trip you're sure to remember for years to come. With more than two decades of fishing experience in the local waters, they will do their best to make sure you're always on the fish.

Captain Jose has two boats, the Kaimaru, and the Nazaria, and both of them are 31' Mako center consoles, which he runs with his co-captain Jorge. They are equipped with all the necessary safety and navigation gear needed for a fun and safe trip. Amenities such as a portable toilet and live bait well are also included for your convenience.

Your captains know you'd like to make the most out of your stay in Costa Rica fishing-wise, so they'll take you to their favorite spots in search of fish like Marlin, Sailfish, Mahi Mahi, Kingfish, and many more. Fly fishermen are more than welcome to do some fly magic but will need to bring their own rods.

The price of any trip includes rods, reels, tackle, sandwiches, and drinks as well. On a full-day trip, lunch will be included as well, usually including pasta salad or roast chicken. With that in mind, all that's left for you to do is bring a pair of sunglasses, a hat, and an adventurous spirit!

Chino's Sportfishing is a fishing charter that runs trips from Herradura, Costa Rica during the entire year. Join captains Jose and Jorge for a trip you're sure to remember for years to come. With more than two decades of fishing experience in the local waters, they will do their best to make sure you're always on the fish.

Captain Jose has two boats, the Kaimaru, and the Nazaria, and both of them are 31' Mako center consoles, which he runs with his co-captain Jorge. They are equipped with all the necessary safety and navigation gear needed for a fun and safe trip. Amenities such as a portable toilet and live bait well are also included for your convenience.

Your captains know you'd like to make the most out of your stay in Costa Rica fishing-wise, so they'll take you to their favorite spots in search of fish like Marlin, Sailfish, Mahi Mahi, Kingfish, and many more. Fly fishermen are more than welcome to do some fly magic but will need to bring their own rods.

The price of any trip includes rods, reels, tackle, sandwiches, and drinks as well. On a full-day trip, lunch will be included as well, usually including pasta salad or roast chicken. With that in mind, all that's left for you to do is bring a pair of sunglasses, a hat, and an adventurous spirit!

Chino's Sportfishing
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Chino's Sportfishing
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Half Day Trip (AM)
Non-refundable
5 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
US $940
Entire boat: up to 5 people
Half Day Trip (PM)
Non-refundable
5 hour trip starts at 12:30 PM
US $940
Entire boat: up to 5 people
Full Day Trip
Non-refundable
8 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
US $1,200
Entire boat: up to 5 people
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Rating

4.7
160 reviews
4.7
Boat & equipment
4.8
Captain & crew
4.7
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (202)

What anglers say

93%
Great experience
86%
Family friendly
96%
Friendly captain
97%
Good boat
95%
Recommended
88%
Caught fish

Reviews (160)

  • Jason Chandler
    Jason Chandler
    Repeat angler
    us
    Georgia, US
    •
    Member since 2025
    •
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Nuestro Placer!

    Full Day Trip on July 5, 2026 • 4 adults

    Jose and Jorge at Chino's were amazing guides. They put us on great fish. Boats in our area came and went but we kept catching fish. God blessed us with great guides. Boat was well kept and safe and Jorge may be the hardest working man I have ever seen. Captain Jose was very friendly and knew that ocean like the back of his hand. 3 generations of fishermen! Even the lunches were prepared with love. My three sons and I had a wonderful experience and we would recommend these guys to everyone. If we ever have the privilege to retun to Costa Rica , we won't go fishing witout Chino's Sportfishing. A++ 🏆 🏆

  • John Patterson
    John Patterson
    Repeat angler
    us
    Washington D.C., US
    •
    Member since 2025
    •
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Fabulous fun fishing

    Full Day Trip on May 24, 2026 • 5 adults • 1 child

    Hey all We knew this is the edge of seasons and our group was interested in both tuna mahi and bottom fishing. basically any fish we could eat. cap put us on fish immediately. we hit sailfish and got 3 decent size mahi(dorado). we then moved to bottom fishing thats when things got reel busy. we caught a huge amount id beautiful red snapper, grouper, rockfish, and tile fish. it was a great day on the water and both captain and mate far exceeded expectations. Chino and alex are a great team! dont pass them up. english also was great!

  • Edgar Whaley
    Edgar Whaley
    Repeat angler
    us
    New York, US
    •
    Member since 2025
    •
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Alex and Jorge were fantastic!

    Half Day Trip (AM) on February 10, 2026 • 3 adults

    At the start, we learned that our original boat and crew would not be taking us out. After a very short time we recognized that Alex and Jorge were excellent replacements. They were friendly, professional and knowledgeable. We got to our spot and were on the fish in minutes. We hooked a sailfish and the crew talked us through landing it and we were successful. The crew was patient, found another spot and we eventually caught a bigger sailfish. On the way back we saw a pod of Humpback whales and Alex took the time to let us watch them for a few minutes. Alex and Jorge clearly love what they do, they were both excited with fish on and the experience was better for it.

  • Tom Treiber
    Tom Treiber
    Repeat angler
    us
    Ohio, US
    •
    Member since 2016
    •
    18 trips
    4.7
    Verified

    Just remember you’re fishing not always catching as much as u want!

    Half Day Trip (AM) on January 10, 2026 • 1 adult

    In the 1st 1 1/2 hours we caught 6 bottom fish, half of which were grouper so I was satisfied with some fresh fish for dinner. I suggested we start trolling for the duration of the 5 hours trip. Unfortunately it was a long boat ride with no other fish on the troll. I went with him 3-4 days earlier and we landed a big sail, a big Jack Crevelle and 2 small bonitas. So that was this year’s 2 trips; everyone tried by changing bait, speed and direction. I chose 2 -1/2 day trips this year, my choice might be 1 full day instead so we could have the time to go out further into deep water to improve my odds. I still had two nice days on the pacific.

  • Joshua Lally
    Joshua Lally
    Repeat angler
    us
    New Jersey, US
    •
    Member since 2025
    •
    4 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great trip chasing the fish

    Full Day Trip on May 7, 2026 • 2 adults

    We went out looking for all different types of species. Ended up hooking into some trigger fish mahi-mahi and I had some really good bites on the bottom overall it was a great day at sea captain and crew were accommodating to all the different types of fishing I wanted to do. We had a great time.

  • Orion Lecroy
    Orion Lecroy
    us
    Alaska, US
    •
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    ¡Pura Vida!

    Half Day Trip (AM) on October 12, 2025 • 5 adults

    Chinos Great trip with Don Chino and Jorge! The communication before the trip was excellent, and he worked with us to reschedule around bad weather during early season. The crew worked hard to show different presentations throughout the trip. We caught a yellow fin tuna, makerel tuna, and more blackfin tuna than we could count. We finished the day with three beautiful dorados. I’ll be dreaming of this trip for long.

  • Brady Jones
    Brady Jones
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    •
    Member since 2021
    •
    4 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great time

    Full Day Trip on July 24, 2026 • 2 adults

    Great time! Wife caught her 1 st fish. They Chino n Jorge faught hard to find us all species possible. We caught almost 1 of everything. Great job Chino n crew !

  • Pete Potter
    Pete Potter
    us
    Florida, US
    •
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Busy Day catching fish

    Half Day Trip (AM) on October 4, 2025 • 4 adults • 2 children

    The boat was well equipped and comfortable. We were busy catching fish throughout the morning up to our return. Enjoyed Tuna Sushi on board and had plenty of Mahi-mahi for many remaining nights. As a note English is well spoken!

  • Kevin Clark
    Kevin Clark
    us
    Colorado, US
    •
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Wonderful Fishing Trip

    Half Day Trip (AM) on November 27, 2025 • 4 adults

    Chino and Jose did a great job as our captains for this trip. we had a good fishing location to punch out too in the morning, and we caught a mahi on our first troll. Overall, a great experience.

  • Mat  Bonneville
    Mat Bonneville
    ca
    Ontario, Canada
    •
    Member since 2023
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Trip!!

    Half Day Trip (AM) on December 21, 2025 • 2 adults • 1 child

    My son and I had a great trip with Chino. Easy in and out - beautiful scenery. The boy caught two huge Sail Fish - also Tuna and Mahi Mahi. Would definitely recommend.

Rating

4.7
160 reviews
4.7
Boat & equipment
4.8
Captain & crew
4.7
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (202)

What anglers say

93%
Great experience
86%
Family friendly
96%
Friendly captain
97%
Good boat
95%
Recommended
88%
Caught fish

All reviews (160)

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Jason Chandler
Jason Chandler
Repeat angler
us
Georgia, US
•
Member since 2025
•
2 trips
5.0
Verified
Nuestro Placer!
Full Day Trip on July 5, 2026 • 4 adults

Jose and Jorge at Chino's were amazing guides. They put us on great fish. Boats in our area came and went but we kept catching fish. God blessed us with great guides. Boat was well kept and safe and Jorge may be the hardest working man I have ever seen. Captain Jose was very friendly and knew that ocean like the back of his hand. 3 generations of fishermen! Even the lunches were prepared with love. My three sons and I had a wonderful experience and we would recommend these guys to everyone. If we ever have the privilege to retun to Costa Rica , we won't go fishing witout Chino's Sportfishing. A++ 🏆 🏆

Reported catch:
Red Snapper
Yellowfin Tuna
Chino's Sportfishing
Response from Charter operator

hello sir thank you for your words we always try to the best fir our clients now good friends hope to see you soon we are happy you enjoyed a lot your trip

John Patterson
John Patterson
Repeat angler
us
Washington D.C., US
•
Member since 2025
•
2 trips
5.0
Verified
Fabulous fun fishing
Full Day Trip on May 24, 2026 • 4 adults • 1 child

Hey all We knew this is the edge of seasons and our group was interested in both tuna mahi and bottom fishing. basically any fish we could eat. cap put us on fish immediately. we hit sailfish and got 3 decent size mahi(dorado). we then moved to bottom fishing thats when things got reel busy. we caught a huge amount id beautiful red snapper, grouper, rockfish, and tile fish. it was a great day on the water and both captain and mate far exceeded expectations. Chino and alex are a great team! dont pass them up. english also was great!

Chino's Sportfishing
Response from Charter operator

thank you so much I am happy you enjoyed your trip hope to see you soon

EDGAR WHALEY
EDGAR WHALEY
Repeat angler
us
New York, US
•
Member since 2025
•
2 trips
5.0
Verified
Alex and Jorge were fantastic!
Half Day Trip (AM) on February 10, 2026 • 3 adults

At the start, we learned that our original boat and crew would not be taking us out. After a very short time we recognized that Alex and Jorge were excellent replacements. They were friendly, professional and knowledgeable. We got to our spot and were on the fish in minutes. We hooked a sailfish and the crew talked us through landing it and we were successful. The crew was patient, found another spot and we eventually caught a bigger sailfish. On the way back we saw a pod of Humpback whales and Alex took the time to let us watch them for a few minutes. Alex and Jorge clearly love what they do, they were both excited with fish on and the experience was better for it.

Reported catch:
Sailfish
Chino's Sportfishing
Response from Charter operator

hello sir thank you so much dor understand the problem great you enjoyed your trip hope to see you soon again

Tom Treiber
Tom Treiber
Repeat angler
us
Ohio, US
•
Member since 2016
•
18 trips
4.7
Verified
Just remember you're fishing not always catching as much as u want!
Half Day Trip (AM) on January 10, 2026 • 1 adult

In the 1st 1 1/2 hours we caught 6 bottom fish, half of which were grouper so I was satisfied with some fresh fish for dinner. I suggested we start trolling for the duration of the 5 hours trip. Unfortunately it was a long boat ride with no other fish on the troll. I went with him 3-4 days earlier and we landed a big sail, a big Jack Crevelle and 2 small bonitas. So that was this year's 2 trips; everyone tried by changing bait, speed and direction. I chose 2 -1/2 day trips this year, my choice might be 1 full day instead so we could have the time to go out further into deep water to improve my odds. I still had two nice days on the pacific.

Translated by AI:
Chino's Sportfishing
Response from Charter operator

Thank you sir Hope to see you soon again Fishing is fishing not all time is close or easy to catch but you enjoy the trips

Joshua Lally
Joshua Lally
Repeat angler
us
New Jersey, US
•
Member since 2025
•
4 trips
5.0
Verified
Great trip chasing the fish
Full Day Trip on May 7, 2026 • 2 adults

We went out looking for all different types of species. Ended up hooking into some trigger fish mahi-mahi and I had some really good bites on the bottom overall it was a great day at sea captain and crew were accommodating to all the different types of fishing I wanted to do. We had a great time.

Reported catch:
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Chino's Sportfishing
Response from Charter operator

thank you sir we are happy you enjoyed your fishing trip hope to see you soon again

FAQs about Chino's Sportfishing

Chino's Sportfishing offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $940 per group - Half Day Trip (AM) (5 hours)
  • US $940 per group - Half Day Trip (PM) (5 hours)
  • US $1,200 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
When you book a trip with Chino's Sportfishing, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • Fighting chair
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Snorkeling equipment
  • Live bait well
  • Outriggers
  • Ice box
Trips booked with Chino's Sportfishing include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait (Caught before the trip.)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Snacks (Sandwiches)
  • Drinks (Water, soda, juice)
  • First mate
  • Lunch (On full day trips only.)
Chino's Sportfishing offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing
  • Reef fishing
Chino's Sportfishing offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Fly fishing (Customer needs to bring their own fishing rods)
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with Chino's Sportfishing include:
  • Amberjack
  • Barracuda (Pacific)
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Grouper (Goliath)
  • King Mackerel (Kingfish)
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Marlin (Striped)
  • Roosterfish
  • Sailfish
  • Snapper (Red)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)
  • Wahoo

Your operator

Chino's Sportfishing
Chino's Sportfishing

Playa Herradura, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica

ID & license verified
160 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since January 2018

My name is Jose Agüero and I was born in Jaco Beach. My father had a panga and I started to work with him when I was 8 years old in artisanal fishing, then I worked as a bartender at Best Western Jaco Beach Hotel for a while and took some courses in fishing. I got married and we bought our first boat to work in sportfishing trips with tourism. Now I have more than 20 years of experience fishing on our coasts and also our son learned and he fishes with us. I work alongside a fellow captain, Jorge Luis Perez Villegas to provide you with amazing fishing adventures.

Chino's Sportfishing
Chino's Sportfishing
Fully verified
160
reviews
2018
member since
~1h
response
My name is Jose Agüero and I was born in Jaco Beach. My father had a panga and I started to work with him when I was 8 years old in artisanal fishing, then I worked as a bartender at Best Western Jaco Beach Hotel for a while and took some courses in fishing. I got married and we bought our first boat to work in sportfishing trips with tourism. Now I have more than 20 years of experience fishing on our coasts and also our son learned and he fishes with us. I work alongside a fellow captain, Jorge Luis Perez Villegas to provide you with amazing fishing adventures.

The fish you can target

Amberjack
Amberjack
Pacific Barracuda
Pacific Barracuda
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Goliath Grouper
Goliath Grouper
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
Blue Marlin
Blue Marlin
Striped Marlin
Striped Marlin
Roosterfish
Roosterfish
Sailfish
Sailfish
Red Snapper
Red Snapper
Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
Wahoo
Wahoo
Amberjack
Amberjack
Pacific Barracuda
Pacific Barracuda
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Goliath Grouper
Goliath Grouper
King Mackerel (Kingfish)
King Mackerel (Kingfish)

Real catches by this captain

  • Fishing with Jose
    Lazaro G.
    Lazaro G.
  • Great time
    Brady J.
    Brady J.
  • Nuestro Placer!
    Jason C.
    Jason C.
  • Fabulous fun fishing
    John P.
    John P.
  • Great trip chasing the fish
    Joshua L.
    Joshua L.
  • Jose knows what he’s doing
    Christopher W.
    Christopher W.
  • Alex and Jorge were fantastic!
    Edgar W.
    Edgar W.
  • Total pro
    Fish B.
    Fish B.
  • Incredible
    Keith O.
    Keith O.
  • Just remember you’re fishing not always catching as much as u want!
    Tom T.
    Tom T.

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
5 persons
Boat length
31 ft
Year built
2005
Restored in
2017
Boat manufacturer
Mako
Boat type
Center console
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
2 x 115HP
Max cruising speed
25 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

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

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Fighting chair
GPS
Fishfinder
Snorkeling equipment
Live bait well
Outriggers
Ice box
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Caught before the trip.
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Snacks
Sandwiches
Drinks
Water, soda, juice
First mate
Lunch
On full day trips only.

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 not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child friendly
You keep catch
In accordance with regulations
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

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:

 Cash

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