Charter Operator
Chino's Sportfishing

Member since January 2018 Herradura, Costa Rica
Background
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.
Techniques
I have learned different kinds of techniques of fishing and I always ask different friends and captains in the Marina about these and I always changing the ways depending of the season and depending of the kind of fish you have. I usually use deep sea fishing, bottom fishing, handline, heavy tackle, jigging, popping, spinning and trolling

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Herradura, Costa Rica
Background
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.
Techniques
I have learned different kinds of techniques of fishing and I always ask different friends and captains in the Marina about these and I always changing the ways depending of the season and depending of the kind of fish you have. I usually use deep sea fishing, bottom fishing, handline, heavy tackle, jigging, popping, spinning and trolling
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Excellent
4.7 / 5
(135 reviews)
Herradura
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Trips from US $875

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 135 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (169)
Great fishing
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
93%
Friendly captain
96%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
86%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
87%
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Pete D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on January 13, 2025
We had a fun and productive fishing trip. Four of us went out about 20 miles and caught 2 wahoo, 2 snapper, 2 tuna and 5 rainbow...
Pete D. recommends Chino's Sportfishing
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Sheridy O.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great fishing trip!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on February 17, 2025
Chino and his first mate were excellent making us comfortable & very knowledgeable.  We caught red snapper, Jack and rainbow...
Sheridy O. recommends Chino's Sportfishing
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Kyle E.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Epic Trip!!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on March 10, 2025
Captain and crew were super cool, knowledgeable, and eager to put us on fish the whole time. Checked off a couple bucket list...
Kyle E. recommends Chino's Sportfishing
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THOMAS B.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Inshore trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on July 21, 2024
Chino’s sport fishing provided a great inshore trip.  This trip was planned as a Rooster, Jacks, permit trip.  It was slow...
THOMAS B. recommends Chino's Sportfishing
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Shannon T.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fun day

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on March 15, 2025
Captain Elian, filling in for Captain Chino, and mate Gorge did an excellent job.  We caught two sailfish and accidently snagged...
Shannon T. recommends Chino's Sportfishing
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