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CR Fishing Charters

Member since April 2018 Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Background
Jon and his wife moved to Tamarindo from the city in 2006. Tamarindo is a surfing town and back then the captain realized that surfing is not his thing. Instead, he instantly fell in love with fishing. Capt. Jon has fished the entire Pacific coast of Costa Rica since then, from Golfito (near Panama) to the Bat Islands (near Nicaragua). He has developed many friendships through this wonderful sport and has met great captains on each fishing location on the amazing Pacific coast. Now, the captain runs a successful fishing operation based in Tamarindo representing some of the best captains and crews on the best fishing locations of Costa Rica.

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Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Background
Jon and his wife moved to Tamarindo from the city in 2006. Tamarindo is a surfing town and back then the captain realized that surfing is not his thing. Instead, he instantly fell in love with fishing. Capt. Jon has fished the entire Pacific coast of Costa Rica since then, from Golfito (near Panama) to the Bat Islands (near Nicaragua). He has developed many friendships through this wonderful sport and has met great captains on each fishing location on the amazing Pacific coast. Now, the captain runs a successful fishing operation based in Tamarindo representing some of the best captains and crews on the best fishing locations of Costa Rica.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 123 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Mega yellowfin tuna.
Tamarando Sailfish
Tamarando Sailfish
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
93%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
92%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
90%
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Jason D.
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Offshore Palegic Trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on July 24, 2024
Crew and boat well equipped and friendly. Request was for billfish and other palegics. Released sail within 1hr then had to...
Jason D. recommends CR Fishing Charters – Riviera 38'
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Bryan S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Amazing crew, Pura Vida experience

VERIFIED   Full day charter on December 8, 2024
We caught 6 sailfish today — enough said!
Bryan S. recommends 43ft Viking Sportfish in Los Sueños
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Brad N.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Crew worked hard to put us on fish.

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on December 13, 2024
Brad N. recommends CR Fishing Charters – Riviera 38'
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Robert H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Good day. Will book again

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on September 12, 2024
Guys were great.  Fish were somewhat uncooperative but we are eating tonight!
Robert H. recommends 35' Cabo Express – Tamarindo Beach
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Stephen C.
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 Jonathan

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on April 21, 2025
Stephen C. recommends 35' Cabo Express – Tamarindo Beach
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