Simone Passarelli

Rating

Anglers' gallery (71)

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  Tasha Hughes

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  California, US

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  Member since 2026

  5.0

  Verified

  so many fish

  Fishing & Dolphin Watching on August 21, 2026 • 4 adults • 2 children

  we had an incredible experience - caught five huge fish (i have never fished before, so i may have been easy to please). we went way out, among true local fisherman, which was cool to see lots of approaches to fishing. then the crew got wind of a whale in the area, so we tracked this incredible whale pair, seeing sevetal sea turtles along the way. and then they offered to let us swim “at the island” and we couldn”t turn that down. pura vida day!

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  August 22, 2026

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  George Thomas

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  Tennessee, US

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  Member since 2025

  4.7

  Verified

  Smart Captain!

  Fishing & Dolphin Watching on August 23, 2026 • 2 adults

  We left shore at 7:30 AM; after an hour of travel in somewhat choppy surf, we arrived at the reef for bottom fishing. Several other boats were already on the reef but our Captain chose not to join the crowd. Selecting other more less-pressured areas of the reef, we quickly landed a huge snapper. After 3 hours we had eight whoppers! The guys were attentive to our needs and did a great job. Highly recommend these folks!

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  Response from Captain

  August 23, 2026

  Hi George, thank you so much for the review! We're thrilled the Captain's strategy paid off with those eight big snappers. It was a pleasure having you on board with Gladiator Sportfishing Samara, and we hope to see you back on the water soon! 🎣

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  Shawn Johnson

  Repeat angler

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  Florida, US

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  Member since 2023

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  2 trips

  5.0

  Verified

  Fish in the Boat!

  Full Day Trip – Offshore on June 6, 2026 • 4 adults

  Great team - very helpful and accommodating. Everyone was able to land some fish, recommend if you are in the area & have that need for tight lines!

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  Response from Captain

  June 30, 2026

  Thank you so much, Shawn! It was a pleasure having you on board with us. We’re thrilled everyone got into some fish and had a great time! Thanks for your kind words and recommendation—we truly appreciate your support. We hope to welcome you back to Costa Rica for another adventure soon. Tight lines! 🎣🌴

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  Morgan Beatty

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  New Mexico, US

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  Member since 2026

  5.0

  Verified

  Best day of fishing

  inshore afternoon trip on May 13, 2026 • 2 adults

  Joseph and Justin nailed our day out today! Caught 6 fish in 45 minutes and couldn’t be happier with our crew! 10/10 would recommend!

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  Response from Captain

  May 14, 2026

  guys was a pleasure having you on board, thank you very much to share your review!

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  Dave Lewars

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  Ontario, Canada

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  Member since 2026

  5.0

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  Best fishing trip in years and I’ve done many

  3/4 Day Trip - Offshore on January 28, 2026 • 1 adult

  Met with Captain Simone (boat owner) as scheduled and he explained a few things - Jonathan and Justin - the actual fishing trip captain and first mate were absolutely awesome - extremely friendly and very knowledgeable - overall a solid 5 Star rating - go for the extended trip - ll’s well worth it!!!!!

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  Response from Captain

  January 31, 2026

  Thank you so much for this amazing review! It was a real pleasure meeting you and having you on board. I truly appreciate your kind words about Jonathan and Justin — they are an outstanding captain and first mate, and I’m very proud to work with such a knowledgeable and passionate crew. We’re really happy to hear that this was one of your best fishing trips in years, and that you enjoyed the extended trip as well. Your recommendation means a lot to us. Hope to fish together again soon here in Costa Rica! Tight lines 🎣 Simone, Gladiator Sportfishing