Captain
Donald Mc Guinness

Member since September 2019 Golfito, Costa Rica
Background
Donald is a second-generation captain with 42 years of fishing experience. His father started fishing in Costa Rica in the fifties. He loves fishing and has been fishing since he was 13. He fished in California for 7 years, 5 years in North Carolina, 6 years in Panama and the rest of his life on the Pacific coast in Costa Rica. His biggest catch was a 1236 pound Black Marlin. He also holds a record for 35 Marlins caught and released in one day.
Techniques
Fly conventional spininng Pitch bait

Hey, I'm Captain Donald Mc Guinness

Golfito, Costa Rica
Background
Donald is a second-generation captain with 42 years of fishing experience. His father started fishing in Costa Rica in the fifties. He loves fishing and has been fishing since he was 13. He fished in California for 7 years, 5 years in North Carolina, 6 years in Panama and the rest of his life on the Pacific coast in Costa Rica. His biggest catch was a 1236 pound Black Marlin. He also holds a record for 35 Marlins caught and released in one day.
Techniques
Fly conventional spininng Pitch bait

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(19 reviews)
Golfito
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Trips from US $950

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 19 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
89%
Friendly captain
89%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
75%
Satisfied with the boat
89%
Caught fish
94%
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Brendon P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Golfito - Captain McGuinness and DOS MAS crew

VERIFIED   NEW  12 Hour Trip on December 22, 2025
Great trip! We booked a 12 hour trip targeting marlin and sailfish. First few hours were not productive but Captain McGuinness...
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Jeff B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great trip

VERIFIED   NEW  12 Hour Trip on January 9, 2026
took 5 family members on this trip, most of whom are extremely inexperienced at offshore fishing. Captain Donald and deckhand...
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Cernak J.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

No nonsense Charter

VERIFIED   12 Hour Trip on February 6, 2025
Of the dozen or so fishing charters that I have done, this is far and away the best. Captain Donald runs an fast paced and...
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Richard S.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Come Sail away

VERIFIED   12 Hour Trip on May 10, 2025
Donald and his crew were awesome.ย  True stewards of the sea who not only care about getting you on fish but also care about...
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Gary F.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Caot. Dpn knows his stuff, a real pro

VERIFIED   12 Hour Trip on November 30, 2025
Both the Capt and his crew are great, they know how and where to catch fish
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