Charter Operator
Go Fish Costa Rica

Member since December 2013 Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica
Background
I started guiding at age 19, and for 40 years have operated boats from Alaska to Panama. I love my work as it really has never been a job. I get to go fishing everyday. Please come and join me to share some of the knowledge I have acquired over the years.

Hey, we're Go Fish Costa Rica

Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica
Background
I started guiding at age 19, and for 40 years have operated boats from Alaska to Panama. I love my work as it really has never been a job. I get to go fishing everyday. Please come and join me to share some of the knowledge I have acquired over the years.

My Charter Listings

Excellent
4.3 / 5
(8 reviews)
Playa Hermosa
trips from US $675
Excellent
4.3 / 5
(4 reviews)
Herradura
trips from US $750
Very good
4.0 / 5
(5 reviews)
Herradura
trips from US $775
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(2 reviews)
Tamarindo
trips from US $950
Herradura
trips from US $1,850

Fishing Reports

Craig Daniels
Craig Daniels
May 5, 2016 Herradura
Greetings Everyone, I have known Dan for going on 20 years now both professionally and personally. Dan and I have fished in Alaska, Washington, Oregon and Costa Rica. NO ONE does a finer fishing tour. From 70 pound King Salmon of Alaska to 1200 pound, "pray your arms don't fall off" Blue Marlin fishing out of Quepos or Los Suenos Costa Rica! I have recently (Apri-May 2016) enjoyed a 2 week plus whirlwind country-wide tour of Costa Rica using Dans company gofishcostarica.com.Not only does he provide fishing and guide services but he arranged my tours from San Jose, San Ramon, Los Suenos/ Jaco', Manuel Antonio National Park, and the lovely famous fishing villages of Quepos and Golfito. Dan arranged a driver to pick me up at the airport in San Jose and prearranged all th activities of my choosing and then some, which included site-seeing, incredible dining, scuba diving, Marlin fishing, zip lining, ATV tours of both the rain-forest/jungle but another of the volcanoes!!! I look forward to the Crocodile and bird sanctuary tours and maybe wave-running on my next annual trip. Dan researched and pre-booked me a FANTASTIC Villa on the beach with beautiful black sand beaches and very close to all the action of downtown Jaco' without the hustle and bustle. It was so exciting but yet, totally relaxing. Dan and his lovely wife also arranged for my Chef Dee and Janeea to do their magic in the gourmet kitchen of my Villa. The Maine Lobster and Spanish noodle dish was incredible! Another night we had Dans famous "Alaskan Salmon and BBQ ribs"! oh my.......If you ever get a chance to have Dan appoint you with a Villa, Chef, private driver AND BBQ...."you will die a happy man". Everyone provide Top Tier services. Thank you Dan for everything. Your recommendations were SPOT ON and we will return wide-eyed for our next adventure with you. Be sure to thank you wife for her very generous and gracious hosting. Cant wait to come back to the 85 degree fun in the sun! Craig Daniels Vancouver Washington, sadly 60 degrees and cloudy. lol Enjoy, Pura Vida baby!!!
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.3 / 5
out of 5 stars from 19 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.1 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (30)
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
82%
Friendly captain
94%
Recommend this charter
74%
Appropriate for children
82%
Satisfied with the boat
82%
Caught fish
56%
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Jessica J.
Orange Park, FL
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Full day fish

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on March 16, 2021
We booked a 30โ€™ boat for a full day fishing trip. I guess something was wrong with first boat so we got a different one....
Jessica J. recommends Go Fish Costa Rica โ€“ 30'
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Jacques R.
Ocean Pines, MD
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day with Enrique and Marcus

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on April 15, 2021
Had a great day. Set out to get Jan a rooster fish and then dinner. Jan got her rooster in the first hour. Snappers, Jacks...
Jacques R. recommends Go Fish Costa Rica โ€“ 30'
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Jimmy M.
Cleveland, MS
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Whole day trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on July 21, 2021
Great day on the water , 3 billfish and several small fish
Jimmy M. recommends Go Fish Costa Rica โ€“ 30โ€™ Islander
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Johnny P.
Greve, Denmark
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Dan

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on April 13, 2021
Johnny P. recommends Go Fish Costa Rica โ€“ 30'
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Chera G.
Costa Rica
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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A blast with captain Carlos and crew.

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on April 20, 2019
Just a great time. Brought my two teenage boys out to get a feel for the fisherman lifestyle.ย  One is passionate about fishing...
Chera G. recommends Go Fish Costa Rica โ€“ 30โ€™ Islander
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