TAMARINDO SPORTFISHING
Charter operator

TAMARINDO SPORTFISHING

Tamarindo, Costa Rica
50+ reviews
I'm Randy Wilson and I grew up in Miami, started fishing as a kid. Fished and surfed all through high school and college. I moved to Costa Rica in 1974. Experienced the incredible fishing here and developed my charter business. I ran the Talking Fish for over 30 years and stepped off the boat (and out of the sun) in November of 2023. I now operate and manage our two boats with experienced local bilingual captains and mates. After fishing here for 40+ years, I am still excited about sharing the experience with anglers from all over the world and giving them the trip of a lifetime! Our 38' Topaz TALKING FISH is captained by Arturo Rosales. Our 27' Dusky OUTCAST is captained by Javier Ruiz.

Charters

Rating

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

What anglers say

93%
Good experience
96%
Friendly captain
95%
Recommend this charter
84%
Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
86%
Caught fish

All reviews (79)

Showing 1 – 5 of 79 reviews
  • Carter Stone
    Carter Stone
    us
    North Carolina, US
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    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Amazing fishing

    3/4 Day Trip • 7 adults • 2 children

    We fished with 4 adults and 3 kids (ages 13,13,10). We caught a marlin, sailfish, and plenty of grouper and scorpion fish on our 3/4 day trip! December is not the best fishing month in CR so our expectations werent super high yet we were blown away. Waves were only 1-1.5 ft. Our boat was plenty spacious and tbe bathroom was bigger than we expected and very clean. It wasnt the newest or fastest boat on the water but we brought in more fish than any of the fancier boats and that is what was most important to us! The crew was knowledgeable and spoke great English. Food was fresh and drinks were plentiful.

    Reported catch:
    Blue Marlin
    Sailfish
  • Morris Brown
    Morris Brown
    us
    Tennessee, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Lifetime of memories

    3/4 Day Trip • 2 adults

    The crew was very nice and helpful and went above and beyond expectations. The captain put us on fish.

  • Ben Cox
    Ben Cox
    us
    California, US
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    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    Great fishing and Family friendly

    Half Day Trip (AM) • 4 adults

    We fished on Friday 8/2/2024 with Captain Arturo and Orandeo and Jose. The captain was fantastic, he met our family on the hot when we arrived and asked what we were looking to catch and what type of fishing we wanted. We had our family of four on the boat “Talking Fish” and since my children have only fished a few times, we decided to fish on the reef for Tuna and Skip Jack. 20 minutes to the reef and within 45 hours we had multiple yellow tail (20 pounds) in the boat. The crew switched to drop fishing for Cobia and Red snapper. We love three times after hooking a black tip reef shark and bull shark. More trolling for medium / small sized yellowfin hooking up 5 rods for the four of us at the same time. After that we went farther offshore for billfish. Truly one of the best days on the water I have ever had for a half day and genuinely, the loose attentive and accommodating crew I have ever had the privilege to charter with. I cannot recommend Arturo and his crew enough.

    Reported catch:
    Skipjack Tuna
    Yellowfin Tuna
    Blacktip Shark
    Response from Charter operator

    Thank you so much for your kind review. We loved having you and your family on board and we are so glad you enjoyed your trip! We hope to see you back again soon.

  • Jeter Woods
    Jeter Woods
    us
    New Jersey, US
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    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    Amazing

    3/4 Day Trip • 4 adults

    This trip was amazing, starting with the boat. It was able to take on whatever was coming at us. The crew was amazing. The captain gave us a very welcoming greeting even though we couldn’t speak due to his time spent on the tower. The mates were very very nice. They are willing to talk and have us some good stories. On top of the the gear used was in good shape and was ready for what we wanted to catch. Although we wanted billfish we were able to snag some Mahi Mahi. The mates filleted the fish right in front of us and made a platter which was phenomenal eating. As well what they supply was plenty enough to fill the 4 of us with plenty left over. Overall i recommend this charter to all people and i would do this again anytime i get the chance.

    Reported catch:
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Response from Charter operator

    Hi Jeter, thanks so much for your kind words. We are glad you enjoyed your day on the Talking Fish and hope to see you again soon.

  • Joseph Schmidt
    Joseph Schmidt
    Costa Rica
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    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Awesome Day

    3/4 Day Trip • 3 adults

    We had an unforgettable day out on the water fishing! The thrill of reeling in four magnificent sailfish was truly an exhilarating experience that left us in awe. Their vibrant colors and impressive leaps were a sight to behold. We also ventured into deeper waters for some bottom fishing, where we brought up tilefish, grouper, rock, red snapper. It was a perfect day.

    Reported catch:
    Sailfish
    Black Grouper
    Response from Charter operator

    Hi Joseph, it was nice to meet you and your family. Thank you for the great review. We are so glad you enjoyed your day on the OUTCAST and we hope to see you again soon.

Real catches shared by our community

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    Great day on the water!
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    Awesome Day
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    William C.
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    Talking fish
    Daniel F.
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  • Talking Fish - 38’ Topaz Express
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    Great fishing and Family friendly
    Ben C.
    Ben C.
  • OutCast - 27’ Dusky in Tamarindo
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    Justin B.
    Justin B.
  • Talking Fish - 38’ Topaz Express
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    Awesome Trip.
    Taylor E.
    Taylor E.
  • Talking Fish - 38’ Topaz Express
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    Exciting day indeed!
    Anne W.
    Anne W.
  • OutCast - 27’ Dusky in Tamarindo
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    Great Trip!
    Will M.
    Will M.

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