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.
172
Reviews
16
Fishing Reports

My Charter Listings

Sea Star CR - 26' Sea Star I

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

Sea Star CR โ€“ 31' Big Eye

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(75 reviews)
Coco
 3 bookings in the past week.
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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 172 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (314)
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Fishing with Michael
Fishing with Michael
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
92%
Friendly captain
97%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
82%
Satisfied with the boat
95%
Caught fish
89%
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Parker N.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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4.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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3/4 day trip

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on August 8, 2025
All of us enjoyed the crew a lot. They made us ceviche and carpaccio on the boat with the fish we caught. We reeled in a barracuda,...
Parker N. recommends Sea Star CR - 26' Sea Star I
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Lorcan M.
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Great day with great crew

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip - Sportfishing on June 26, 2025
Captain Moses and his crew Joshua and Alex were very friendly and knowledgeable Iโ€™m taking generational fishermen. We ended...
Lorcan M. recommends Sea Star CR - 26' Sea Star I
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Bradley F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Michael

VERIFIED   NEW  3/4 Day Trip on January 1, 2026
Bradley F. recommends Sea Star CR - 26' Sea Star I
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Natasha M.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Michael

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip - Sportfishing - AM on December 15, 2025
Natasha M. recommends Sea Star CR - 26' Sea Star I
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Franklin H.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Best fishing trip ever.

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on May 6, 2025
The captain and his first mates were top notch. Very friendly with great English. We had the first of five sailfish on within...
Franklin H. recommends Sea Star CR โ€“ 31' Big Eye
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