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Gerardo Quesada
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Gerardo Quesada

Puerto Jiménez, Costa Rica
25+ reviews
The captain invites you to the Osa Peninsula, a sweet gulf in Puerto Jimenez and an excellent place for sport fishing inside and outside. The captain became a fisherman when he was 20 years old by learning and relating to international and national tourism..

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Rating

4.8
32 reviews
4.7
Boat & Equipment
4.8
Captain & Crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

All reviews (32)

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  • Bill Hession
    Bill Hession
    us
    North Carolina, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    great trip

    6 Hour Trip • 2 adults

    Gerardo goes by “Cowboy” and he is a super fishy guy. i explained our goals and he worked his butt off to make it happen. Lets just say target species was fulfilled with a 25 lb rooster.. We caught many different species of fish with manay different techniques; live libe bait, topwater, high speed jigging, anf casting jigs. he is upgrading his boat next week to a 23 ft twin outboard so panga is history. Overall five stars because I judge my guides by how hard they work, willingness to go the extra mile, and hospitality. Cowboy has all three . Plus we caught a lot of fish.

    Reported catch:
    Spotted Grouper
    Sierra Mackerel
    Spotted Rose Snapper
  • Jacob & Clarissa Caskey
    Jacob & Clarissa Caskey
    us
    North Carolina, US
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Trip!

    9 Hour Trip – Inshore Or Offshore • 2 adults

    Gerardo with El Vaquero Sport Fishing is a very knowledgeable & friendly guide who put us on the fish! As always, we prefer to recognize & recommend quality & local services...and we recommend Gerardo to anyone seeking a personalized guide who cares about their clients and not just the payout. My wife, who has never caught a fish herself, had a blast as well! Gerardo also recommended a Local restaurant to cook some of our catch for us immediately after arriving to the dock. Great job, Gerardo...We appreciate your expertise! Look forward to coming back again!

    Reported catch:
    Bonito
  • Shawn Flood
    Shawn Flood
    us
    South Carolina, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Costa Rican Trip!

    9 Hour Trip – Inshore Or Offshore • 2 adults

    Gerardo was awesome! Put us on snapper and big eye trevalli immediately. While I really wanted to get a rooster, he put us on at least three throughout the day but the fishing gods were against us as they all came off the hook. Certainly not his fault, fully on the guy behind the reel. I would highly recommend him over the higher priced “resorts”. Keep it local, you won’t be disappointed…

  • Aaron Shafron
    Aaron Shafron
    Repeat angler
    us
    Ohio, US
    Member since 2021
    4 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Awesome day fishing

    3/4 Day Trip – Inshore • 3 adults

    My Dad, brother, and I went out with Gerardo on New Year’s day and we couldn’t have had a better time. He knew exactly where to go to catch live bait quickly, and once we caught enough bait, we found plenty of fish to feed our group of 7 for the rest of our trip (and released plenty as well). We caught red snapper, cubera snapper, African Pompano, big eye trevally, and even had a Rooster on but it got away. Overall, we had an amazing day on the water with El Vaquero and would strongly recommend booking a trip with him. Thanks again Gerardo!

    Reported catch:
    African Pompano Jack
  • Joe Trettel
    Joe Trettel
    Repeat angler
    us
    Connecticut, US
    Member since 2018
    2 trips
    4.7
    Verified

    Awesome Captain

    3/4 Day Trip – Inshore • 2 adults

    We caught a ton of fish of various species using several different techniques: Roosters on poppers, groupers and pacific bonita on fast jigs in 300’ of water, snapper with slow pitch jigs. Capt knows how to put you on fish and is a great all-around guy. Somehow he even got my wife (who doesn’t ever fish) to land a Rooster on drifted live bait. We had a blast!

Real catches shared by our community

  • El Vaquero Sport Fishing
    El Vaquero Sport FishingPuerto Jiménez, PU
    Adult angler holding a large amberjack aboard a center-console fishing boat in turquoise offshore waters.
    Fish 1
    Yellowfin Tuna
    What seemed like it would be about 3 days of fishing, in the end it was only two, but they had the opportunity to catch a roosterfish (Over 50 pounds)that many people want to catch year after year, and two excellent tuna weighing over 50 pounds.
  • El Vaquero Sport Fishing
    El Vaquero Sport FishingPuerto Jiménez, PU
    An angler proudly displaying a large Snapper while fishing on a boat in open waters.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Red Snapper
    Shawn F.
    Shawn F.
    Gerardo was awesome! Put us on snapper and big eye trevalli immediately. While I really wanted to get a rooster, he put us on at least three throughout the day but the fishing gods were against us as they all came off the hook. Certainly not his fault, fully on the guy behind the reel. I would highly recommend him over the higher priced “resorts”. Keep it local, you won’t be disappointed…
  • El Vaquero Sport Fishing
    El Vaquero Sport FishingPuerto Jiménez, PU
    A young angler proudly displaying a caught fish on a boat, surrounded by a scenic tropical backdrop.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Mutton Snapper
    My friend Will and his son had a great day
  • El Vaquero Sport Fishing
    El Vaquero Sport FishingPuerto Jiménez, PU
    A vibrant sunset casts a golden reflection on the water as a fishing boat, equipped with multiple rods, navigates through the calm waters, showcasing the serene fishing environment.
    Fish 1
    Yellowfin Tuna
    This day very good action, 6 tunas, a marlin and a sailfish
  • El Vaquero Sport Fishing
    El Vaquero Sport FishingPuerto Jiménez, PU
    An angler proudly displaying a large Jack Crevalle while fishing from a boat in a tropical coastal setting.
    Fish 1
    Black Grouper
    Mattias K.
    Mattias K.
    We caught 6-8 rooster fish, 4 groupers and some red fish. Overall a great day of fishing. We had the grouper for dinner - it was delicious.
  • El Vaquero Sport Fishing
    El Vaquero Sport FishingPuerto Jiménez, PU
    Angler proudly displaying a large Tuna on a fishing boat in open water.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +2
    Yellowfin Tuna
    Deep sea fishing with friends from Mexico and us
  • El Vaquero Sport Fishing
    El Vaquero Sport FishingPuerto Jiménez, PU
    Three anglers enjoying a scenic view from the interior of a boat, equipped with fishing gear, in a tranquil coastal environment.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +2
    Spanish Mackerel
    A day out with the coastguard boys fishing off the shore lots of variety good action
  • El Vaquero Sport Fishing
    El Vaquero Sport FishingPuerto Jiménez, PU
    Angler proudly displaying a large Trevally while fishing on a sunny day in open waters.
    Fish 1
    Giant Trevally
    A half day full of enthusiasm today and grateful for the patience of the boys, my friend wanted a rooster, it was granted, we hope they come back soon
  • El Vaquero Sport Fishing
    El Vaquero Sport FishingPuerto Jiménez, PU
    Two adult anglers proudly display a pair of large saltwater fish aboard a boat, with the helm and fishing gear visible in the background.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +3
    Pacific Crevalle Jack
    Joanne M.
    Joanne M.
    We had such a great day fishing! Lots of fish including a Goliath Grouper(released) Pilot whales, turtles, dolphins ! Great boat!
  • El Vaquero Sport Fishing
    El Vaquero Sport FishingPuerto Jiménez, PU
    Two anglers proudly displaying their catches, a Silver Kingfish and a Grouper, aboard a fishing boat in overcast conditions.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +2
    Silver Trevally
    A whole day with many bites of all kinds, flavor, and color, excellent day with friends

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Fishing reports

Adult angler holding a large amberjack aboard a center-console fishing boat in turquoise offshore waters.

Two days of fishing.

Jun 21, 2026 • Puerto Jiménez
What seemed like it would be about 3 days of fishing, in the end it was only two, but they had the opportunity to catch a roosterfish (Over 50 pounds)that many people want to catch year after year, and two excellent tuna weighing over 50 pounds.
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A young angler proudly displaying a caught fish on a boat, surrounded by a scenic tropical backdrop.

3/4 day,No words of the day

Mar 3, 2025 • Puerto Jiménez
My friend Will and his son had a great day
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A vibrant sunset casts a golden reflection on the water as a fishing boat, equipped with multiple rods, navigates through the calm waters, showcasing the serene fishing environment.

Tuna fishing

Feb 28, 2025 • Puerto Jiménez
This day very good action, 6 tunas, a marlin and a sailfish
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Angler proudly displaying a large Tuna on a fishing boat in open water.

Oboy innshore fishing is getting hot

Feb 22, 2025 • Puerto Jiménez
Deep sea fishing with friends from Mexico and us
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Three anglers enjoying a scenic view from the interior of a boat, equipped with fishing gear, in a tranquil coastal environment.

Extraordinary day with USS Coast Guard

Feb 20, 2025 • Puerto Jiménez
A day out with the coastguard boys fishing off the shore lots of variety good action
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Angler proudly displaying a large Trevally while fishing on a sunny day in open waters.

Spinelli and your friends .

Jan 12, 2025 • Puerto Jiménez
A half day full of enthusiasm today and grateful for the patience of the boys, my friend wanted a rooster, it was granted, we hope they come back soon
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