Charter Operator
Fishing-cr

Member since February 2020 Herradura, Costa Rica
Background
Nicholas Hines, an avid and passionate angler, owns Fishing CR. He's been running this charter with his family for years. His friend, Captain Luis, has been fishing with him his entire life and guiding the trips with Fishing CR. They are all locals and familiar with the best spots in the area. "The best part of this job is being out there and meeting new people, but let’s be real, the thrill of screaming reels takes the cake!"
Techniques
Preferred style is trolling fishing for big game with ballyhoo rigs and outriggers.

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Herradura, Costa Rica
Background
Nicholas Hines, an avid and passionate angler, owns Fishing CR. He's been running this charter with his family for years. His friend, Captain Luis, has been fishing with him his entire life and guiding the trips with Fishing CR. They are all locals and familiar with the best spots in the area. "The best part of this job is being out there and meeting new people, but let’s be real, the thrill of screaming reels takes the cake!"
Techniques
Preferred style is trolling fishing for big game with ballyhoo rigs and outriggers.
Our Team
Luis L.
Captain
Mauro โ€œGemeloโ€ G.
First mate

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.7 / 5
(197 reviews)
Herradura
 2 bookings in the past week.
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $560

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 197 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (353)
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
94%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
84%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
94%
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Christian M.
Good
2.7 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Good
3.0 / 5
Crew
Bad
2.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Nicholas

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on March 5, 2025
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Eddie Y.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Nicholas

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on November 25, 2023
Eddie Y. recommends Fishing CR
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Nathan S.
Fort Myers, FL
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Full day with captain Luis

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on September 1, 2023
We had a great trip, lots of hookups and landed 4 nice mahi! Captain and first mate were great!
Nathan S. recommends Fishing CR
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Ronnie E.
Savannah, GA
Very good
4.0 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

June fishing trip

VERIFIED   4-hour AM (Troll) on June 5, 2023
Fishing wasnโ€™t great, but sometimes thatโ€™s the way it goes, Captain and Crew were great.ย  Do need to give the Yamaha some...
Ronnie E. recommends Fishing CR
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Phil S.
Lincoln, MA
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

May fishing trip

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on May 2, 2023
Phil S. recommends Fishing CR
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