I had an amazing fishing trip today after chartering this boat for just me and my girlfriend with the goal of targeting roosterfish. The crew was on it from the very start — we were the first boat out of the harbor and the first to reach the baitfish grounds, which really set the tone for the day.

The fish were biting all day long. A lot got off, but that was on me, not the crew! Thanks to their experience and guidance, I still managed to land two solid roosters. These guys absolutely know what they’re doing and will put you on fish.

On top of the great fishing, the hospitality was outstanding. There were plenty of beers and cold drinks, loads of snacks throughout the day, and fresh pineapple served on board — honestly some of the best pineapple I’ve ever had.

As if that wasn’t enough, we were treated to seeing dolphins on two separate occasions and even spotted turtles, which made the trip even more special.

I would highly recommend these guys to anyone looking for a top-tier fishing experience. Very experienced crew, great vibes, and an unforgettable day on the water. 🎣🐬

We had an amazing time fishing with Capt. Melvin aboard the Wahoo!  I have been fortunate to fish throughout Central America, and Capt. Melvin is first rate.  The boat was perfect for the conditions and the gear/tackle/equipment was all top of the line.  While it might have been a slow(ish) day for Quepos standards, we ended up landing three nice mahi, went 3/3 on sailfish (one of which we saw free swimming while trolling toward the FADs and circled back and pulled up into our spread, which was one of the coolest bites I have ever seen), and had a short strike from an early season Marlin that just missed the hardware.  We had an incredible time and will definitely be fishing with Capt. Melvin next time we come through town.

We met Captain Melvin and Cheetah Man in the morning and they were very professional. We soon motored off and picked up some sardines and we were off to the races. We opted for offshore fishing and the captain recommended Tuna. We were down!
We went 30 miles out and saw incredible marine creatures. We saw a shark breach several times and literally hundreds of spinner dolphins swimming in schools, jumping, frolicking and doing crazy spins. Captain Melvin found a fishing spot we hooked an 80 lb tuna in 5 min! Then we fought it for an hour. We had sashimi boat side while we saw whales breaching nearby. We continued on and caught after several attempts landed another 60 lb tuba. It was absolutely incredible. Splash in some swimming and drinking and it was a perfect day.

I had a great, fun time with Captain Melvin, aka Tony.  Took along my 10wt and some flies I hoped would work.  “This fly will hook a fish on first cast,” he said, and it happened.  Tony worked previously with a strictly fly only fisherman, so his “good cast” was informed praise.  He doesn’t carry his own fly tackle, but knows how to help a fly guy catch fish in his territory .  We also caught fish on chunk bait (big, very strong jacks) after other fish had broken off the best flies (we learned a lot, quickly), then rounded out the morning fly casting again, this time to monster milkfish—they didn’t like my fly, but just seeing them busting on top was a treat.  Tony is friendly, flexible, knows the water and where to find fish based on 10 years’ experience fishing out of Quepos.  Boat is clean and comfortable.  Captain always happy, encouraging, upbeat. English pretty good— gaps bridged with smiles and love of fishing.

Melvin and his mate were fantastic!  had a clear plan and were prepared while 9 other boats were catching bait we were fishing. caught an awesome Mahi, they cleaned it and later in the day made fabulous ceavichi from it. then again after hooking up and fighting another one they sliced an amazing pineapple with an awesome presentation. I would highly recommend Melvin and his crew. They are high class and have it together