Charter Operator
Gran Gallo Sportfishing

Member since September 2019 Quepos, Costa Rica
Background
Merlín has been fishing all his life, first commercially, then switched to sportfishing. He has been a licensed captain since 2014. A native of Quepos, he fluently speaks English and Spanish. He loves everything about his job, it allows him to do what he loves for a living and he's grateful for that. He participates in various tournaments including the "World Offshore", and Pelagic inshore/offshore ones. He has a second captain, Robbie Segura, who will also run trips for him occasionally. Robbie has 35 years of fishing experience and also speaks English and Spanish. The first mates also speak both languages.
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Love fishing, do it all

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Quepos, Costa Rica
Background
Merlín has been fishing all his life, first commercially, then switched to sportfishing. He has been a licensed captain since 2014. A native of Quepos, he fluently speaks English and Spanish. He loves everything about his job, it allows him to do what he loves for a living and he's grateful for that. He participates in various tournaments including the "World Offshore", and Pelagic inshore/offshore ones. He has a second captain, Robbie Segura, who will also run trips for him occasionally. Robbie has 35 years of fishing experience and also speaks English and Spanish. The first mates also speak both languages.
Techniques
Love fishing, do it all

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Very good
3.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 2 reviews
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
3.5 / 5
Experience
Very good
3.5 / 5
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Peter V.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
Crew
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5.0 / 5
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Great boat and crew

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip โ€“ Offshore on August 5, 2025
We didnโ€™t catch much (neither did the other boats), but the captain and his deck mate were awesome in helping us. We...
Peter V. recommends Gran Gallo Sportfishing โ€“ 31'
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Peter V. recommends Gran Gallo Sportfishing โ€“ 31'
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Andrea R.
United States
Good
2.3 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
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2.0 / 5
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2.0 / 5
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Full Day Trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip โ€“ Offshore on March 7, 2020
I am so completely disappointed with my fishing trip.ย  I was so excited to go out and I talked with Captain Merlin multiple...
Andrea R. does not recommend Gran Gallo Sportfishing โ€“ 27'
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Andrea R. does not recommend Gran Gallo Sportfishing โ€“ 27'
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