Captain
Thomas Carton

Member since August 2014 Jaco, Costa Rica
Background
Captain Tom is the longest-running charter captain in Jaco. He founded the area's very first charter business in 1990 and has been running trips ever since. Captain Tom is dedicated to sustainable fishing, and releases all Roosterfish as well as all Billfish. He loves what he does and he is good at it. With almost 30 years of local experience and a lifetime on the water, Captain Tom is the perfect guide to get you on that fish of your dreams.
Techniques
Master of all!

Hey, I'm Captain Thomas Carton

Jacรณ, Costa Rica
Background
Captain Tom is the longest-running charter captain in Jaco. He founded the area's very first charter business in 1990 and has been running trips ever since. Captain Tom is dedicated to sustainable fishing, and releases all Roosterfish as well as all Billfish. He loves what he does and he is good at it. With almost 30 years of local experience and a lifetime on the water, Captain Tom is the perfect guide to get you on that fish of your dreams.
Techniques
Master of all!

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(76 reviews)
Jacรณ
 2 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $1,850

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 76 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (107)
Is it supposed to be this good?!?
Is it supposed to be this good?!?
Second great day of fishing.  Yellowfin and sailfish.  I highly recommend this charter.
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
93%
Friendly captain
93%
Recommend this charter
93%
Appropriate for children
84%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
94%
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David M.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Is it supposed to be this good?!?

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on April 5, 2025
Did a full day trip with 5 guys out of Los Suenos.ย  Got out to the fishihing grounds, trolled for about 45 minutes and hooked...
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Bailey M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Thomas

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on February 8, 2025
This is hands down the best charter experience I have had anywhere in the world. The crew was extremely friendly towards me...
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Fritz K.
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

A mixed bag

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on April 10, 2025
The boat was good, and the crew was one of the best I have ever worked with. However, booking this charter had serious downsides.
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Rick S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Honest and Experienced Crew

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on February 12, 2025
I have been fishing my entire life and my wife and I have taken fishing charters for 15 years. Itโ€™s hard to find a crew that...
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Mike M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Six anglers, 9 billfish.

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on March 10, 2025
My group of six men landed 7 sailfish and two Marlin. We travel around North America to fish, this was our best single-day...
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