Alberto Alejandro Méndez Gutiérrez

Rating

Anglers' gallery (46)

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  Jenna Hughes

  Repeat angler

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  North Carolina, US

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  Member since 2023

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  2 trips

  5.0

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  Fantastic trip!

  Let's Go Fishing "Papagayo" on October 1, 2026 • 2 adults • 1 child

  Alberto and Daniel took great care of us from the moment we climbed onboard! Snacks and drinks were waiting for us, along with lunch for our half day trip. They took care to answer all the questions we had and took time to point out and teach us about the landscapes and the sealife we saw. We fished for tuna and rooster, and did catch yellowfin and mackerel! We enjoyed a lovely ceviche prepared by Daniel right on the boat with our fresh catch! I would suggest bringing cash as there was a snag with using the credit card reader but with Alberto's quick thinking we eventually worked the payment issue out. 10/10 would recommend!

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  Response from Captain

  October 1, 2026

  Thank you so much, Gina, for the wonderful review. It’s excellent, excellent, excellent! As we say here in Costa Rica, “sobrado” — absolutely awesome! Pura vida! 🙌 Thank you again. I’m going to post a few pictures I have from the trip as well. Maybe they’ll even be the same ones you have, who knows! 😄 Let’s see what happens.

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  Lynette Redman

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  Saskatchewan, Canada

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  Member since 2026

  5.0

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  Alberto saved the day!!

  Let's Go Fishing "Papagayo" on October 8, 2026 • 3 adults

  I would highly recommend anyone to spend a day fishing with Alberto and his crew!! Multiple times he went above and beyond to ensure we were comfortable and taken care of. He could have taken us back early but kept fishing to ensure we caught some beautiful large fish and he did not disappoint! I highly recommend him and his crews companionship and fishing experience.

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  Response from Captain

  October 8, 2026

  thanks so much about your coment.

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  Dustin Soper

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  Texas, US

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  Member since 2026

  5.0

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  Slow bite, But overall great trip!

  Let's Go Fishing "Papagayo" on June 1, 2026 • 4 adults

  Captain Alberto picked us up bright and early at Playa Del Coco for our trip. The fishing was slow, but him and his first mate did their best to put us on fish. We did end up catching a few smaller Mahi Mahi which was nice. Snacks and cold drinks were provided as well. Make sure to bring sunscreen and a hat because it gets hot out there. The coat has a canopy over the front seating area which was a blessing. Would definitely book again.

  

  Response from Captain

  June 12, 2026

  Thank you very much for your review, Dustin. It was a pleasure having you on board. Although the fishing was a bit slow that day, we were glad to put some Mahi Mahi in the boat. At this time of year, many of the Mahi Mahi in our area are still juveniles and growing, so while they provide action, they do not always offer the big fights that larger fish do. We also had tuna in the area, but unfortunately they were not very active that day. That's fishing—some days everything comes together, and other days the fish make us work a little harder. We truly appreciate your patience and positive attitude. Hopefully next time we'll have even better conditions and the opportunity to get you on some larger fish and more exciting battles. Thank you again for choosing us, and we look forward to seeing you back in Costa Rica

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  Juan Pedraza

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  Member since 2026

  5.0

  Half Day con Capitan Alberto

  Let's Go Fishing "Papagayo" on April 13, 2026

  El pasado 13 de abril de 2026 tuve la oportunidad de realizar un tour de pesca junto a mis compañeros de trabajo con el Capitán Alberto. Esta fue ya mi tercera vez a bordo, y cada ocasión confirma su gran experiencia y conocimiento del Golfo de Papagayo. El Capitán sabe exactamente cuáles son los puntos de pesca más productivos y navega con total seguridad gracias a su vasta trayectoria en el mar. Además, cuenta con todo el equipo necesario para que la experiencia sea completa y disfrutable. Sin duda, siempre es un placer salir a pescar con él.

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  Response from Captain

  April 30, 2026

  muchas gracias Juan, muy a gusto.

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  Kelly Hanlin

  Repeat angler

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  Maine, US

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  Member since 2022

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  3 trips

  5.0

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  Best Birthday fishing trip!

  Let's Go Fishing "Papagayo" on May 13, 2026 • 2 adults

  My husband and I fish all over the world. Our trip was with Alberto was first class! Captain and “Izzy”, his first mate made this birthday extra special for me! We not only caught fish but they made frech ceviche right off of the hook! Alberto not only made the trip safe and comfortable, he also keeps it entertaining.

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  Response from Captain

  May 14, 2026

  I’m very happy with your comment. Thank you so much, and I’m really glad you had such a great time. I’m also happy you enjoyed your birthday, and I hope to see you again someday — maybe not soon, but someday. I hope we can go fishing together again and catch the giant trevally (GT) you were hoping for. The GT is a very picky fish when it comes to biting. It doesn’t like water that’s too clear, too cold, or too warm. The bait was good, but sometimes it just doesn’t happen. Maybe next time. If you come back and fish with me again, I’ll be more than happy to help and take care of you. Thank you again, and enjoy the rest of your stay in Costa Rica. I hope you have a wonderful time visiting the places I recommended.

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