Captain
Felipe Araya Gonzalez

Member since December 2022 Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica
Background
Capt. Felipe runs trips out of Playa Flamingo aboard a 23’ Regulator. These waters are known for Sailfish and Trevallies and he will show you how to catch them, whether you're trolling or jigging. With years of experience, he/she has a trick or two up his sleeve, and the only way to learn is to join him out on the water!
Techniques
Trolling jigging casting and fly fishing

Hey, I'm Captain Felipe Araya Gonzalez

Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica
Background
Capt. Felipe runs trips out of Playa Flamingo aboard a 23’ Regulator. These waters are known for Sailfish and Trevallies and he will show you how to catch them, whether you're trolling or jigging. With years of experience, he/she has a trick or two up his sleeve, and the only way to learn is to join him out on the water!
Techniques
Trolling jigging casting and fly fishing

My Charter Listing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(10 reviews)
Playa Flamingo
Trips from US $600

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 10 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (14)
Awesome
Experienced fisher - first time sea fishing
Experienced fisher - first time sea fishing
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Angler rating
7
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
70%
Appropriate for children
75%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
100%
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Charles F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fly fishing

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Inshore on March 6, 2025
The morning was excellent! Caught fish on the fly. Although we didnโ€™t hook rooster fish we had multiple shots at them. Canโ€™t...
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Ryan R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Awesome

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Inshore on January 20, 2025
Great knowledge. Fantastic captain.
Ryan R. recommends Vela Vivaz -fly fishing 23โ€
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Grant H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Best! Day! Ever! Incredible Boat, Captain and Crew!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip โ€“ Offshore on March 12, 2024
Iโ€™m already planning a trip back to fish with Capt Filipe!!!! Captain Filipe and his brother worked extremely hard...
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Peter F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Experienced fisher - first time sea fishing

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip โ€“ Inshore on April 3, 2024
This was a full day fishing trip around the islands and somewhat off-shore - we were casting, jigging, trolling with lures...
Peter F. recommends Vela Vivaz -fly fishing 23โ€
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Lorenzo F.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great experience

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Inshore on January 3, 2024
Super fun and expert crew, they knows local waters very well and they give you some incredible tips for catching every tipe...
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