Charter Operator
Sea Star CR

Member since June 2015 Coco, Costa Rica
Background
This is a local fishing family. Michael is the owner and will be your point of contact while planning your trip. Captain Ronald and his First Mate Gerald will be on board to handle the boat, prep, and service for your day at sea. As they would put it, "we are bringing over 25 years of local and professional fishing experience to Sea Star CR. Our passion is to share the beautiful coast of Costa Rica and allow you to get to know the area as we do. Let us know your particular goals for your trip, and we'll make it happen. Pura Vida!"
Techniques
I use live bait.

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Coco, Costa Rica
Background
This is a local fishing family. Michael is the owner and will be your point of contact while planning your trip. Captain Ronald and his First Mate Gerald will be on board to handle the boat, prep, and service for your day at sea. As they would put it, "we are bringing over 25 years of local and professional fishing experience to Sea Star CR. Our passion is to share the beautiful coast of Costa Rica and allow you to get to know the area as we do. Let us know your particular goals for your trip, and we'll make it happen. Pura Vida!"
Techniques
I use live bait.
182
Reviews
16
Fishing Reports

My Charter Listings

Sea Star CR - 26' Sea Star I

Excellent
4.6 / 5
(101 reviews)
Coco
 4 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $550

Sea Star CR โ€“ 31' Big Eye

Excellent
4.7 / 5
(81 reviews)
Coco
 Last booking: 6 days ago
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Trips from US $900

Fishing Reports

Inshore Fishing in CostaRica
Inshore Fishing in CostaRica
Sep 14, 2023 Coco
. We thanks to Rocky for give us the opportunity to fish with him . Pura vida ???? Contact us for more information about fishing trip - in shore , off shoreโ€ฆus
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Inshore fishing in Guanacaste, Costa Ric
Inshore fishing in Guanacaste, Costa Ric
Dec 7, 2020 Coco
Half day Trip! A great day catching Yellow Fin Tรบna ??
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Sportfishing Charters CostaRica
Sportfishing Charters CostaRica
Feb 2, 2020 Coco
Great day on the water, many mahi mahi. We went South of Catalina island in had a duplex of Mahi
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Wet Season means Sailfish!
Wet Season means Sailfish!
May 23, 2018 Coco
Our winter, or rainy season, is a great time for fishing in Costa Rica. The afternoon rains cool things off for the next morning and the limbs that wash out to sea attract Mahi Mahi, Wahoo, Tuna, and Sailfish. This half day trip with Paul we caught this gorgeous Sailfish, weighing in about 120 lbs. These fish are strictly catch-and-release, but we made sure to record the catch. Check out the video to see Paul reel in this beauty!
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A Family with Great Young Anglers
A Family with Great Young Anglers
Apr 5, 2018 Coco
The Ryan family approached me, wanting to book a full day of fishing. Their young boys are avid fishermen, and they impressed me with their puffed out chests and stories of other fish they've caught. Even though they're experienced, we made sure to have the light reels on board to set up the boys with the perfect gear for them. It was a tough morning, not many bites or fish on the reel. We came back in closer to shore and spotted and group of birds circling over a school of Tuna and Pacific Jack Crevalle. The whole family fished the rest of the day, eventually catching-and-releasing 15 Tuna and Jack! It was a great day and the boys had great attitudes, reeling in as many if not more than their parents. Sportfishing is a great family activity. You can relax and have fun together in between catches. We have a retractable roof for shade and make sure that you have everything you need to make the best experience possible. Check out the gallery below for pictures of one of the fights to reel in a Pacific Jack Crevalle. Pura Vida and Fish On!
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The Tale of Dennis and the Dorado
The Tale of Dennis and the Dorado
Mar 11, 2018 Coco
Dennis joined us for an afternoon of sport fishing last week. Things started slowly, and were worried that we weren't going to catch anything. But the crew worked hard to set all the lines right and get him to the fishing spot. Just as we were about to head in, we landed 5 mahi mahi within a span of 30 minutes! The prize catch was this 45 lb. bull dorado. It put up a huge fight, using it's prominent head to plane in the water and jump, trying to get free. But Dennis won the fight and we got the fish on the boat. We then stayed out a bit to watch a really beautiful sunset on the water. By the time we pulled into Ocotal bay, first mate Ever has the mahi filets prepared, and we were able to set Dennis up at local restaurant Father Rooster with a great dinner of Mahi Mahi three ways - grilled, blackened, and breaded as fish and chips. It was an awesome afternoon and we can't wait to have Dennis on board with us again. See below for a gallery of the rest of the photos of the day! Pura Vida!
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 182 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (325)
Carlos and Moses had fish on in the first 30 minutes
Carlos and Moses had fish on in the first 30 minutes
Carlos and Moses had fish on in the first 30 minutes
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
90%
Friendly captain
97%
Recommend this charter
93%
Appropriate for children
82%
Satisfied with the boat
94%
Caught fish
89%
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Amelia N.
Very good
3.3 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Good
3.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Working boat deliver on time

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - Sportfishing - PM on March 12, 2024
Other than the boat we reserved was not operational and a working boat was provided to us an hour later, my friend and daughters...
Amelia N. does not recommend Sea Star CR - 26' Sea Star I
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Ken K.
Costa Rica
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Full day offshore with Capt. Ronald Picardo

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip - Sportfishing on February 26, 2018
My wife, Evelyn, had her heart set on fishing for Dorado and Capt Ronnie and mate Ever came through. They worked hard on what...
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Dannette M.
Columbus, GA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great experience! Do it!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - Sportfishing - AM on April 27, 2018
We were in Costa Rica for 10 days and this is probably our favorite Excursion out of all of them. They have everything you...
Dannette M. recommends Sea Star CR - 26' Sea Star I
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Tim B.
Poor
1.0 / 5
Experience:
Poor
1.0 / 5
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Poor
1.0 / 5
Crew
Poor
1.0 / 5
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Awful

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - Sportfishing - AM on July 19, 2025
They didnโ€™t give us the boat we booked. It was a tiny boat that was nearly 40 years old. It had steering issues. We caught...
Tim B. does not recommend Sea Star CR - 26' Sea Star I
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Dominique D.
Orlando, FL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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1/2 Day Fishing Trip - Recommended

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - Sportfishing - AM on April 30, 2019
My dad and I had a great day fishing with the crew. We caught some Mahi and tried for rooster fish. The crew made some fresh...
Dominique D. recommends Sea Star CR - 26' Sea Star I
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