Captain
Jose Hidalgo

Member since January 2023 Quepos, Costa Rica
Background
We started with a goal and we are achieving it thanks to you, our clients, and our efforts to give you a better experience. We have many photos and many good comments that we made on our first boat. Now we have managed to modify our boat to give you better service and comfort. The profile photo is our modified boat. I hope your trip to Costa Rica is great. Good luck. Captain Jose Hidalgo has 10 years of experience catching giant fish in these tropical waters. He enjoys fishing with live bait and trolling, all to get those bites. Between the coasts of inshore Roosterfishing and the open seas of offshore Marlins, he offers a variety of trips, including recreative, snorkeling, and spearfishing adventures. Join Hidalgo Sportsfishing for an epic day on the water!
Techniques
My favorite types of fishing are with live bait, although on many occasions we use different methods and different techniques for the different species we have in our waters. We fish for mahi mahi by trolling, with lurs and baliju, which is a bait that is very popular with sailfish and mahi mahi. Normally, when we are fishing off shore we are attentive to the communication radius and the other fishing companions. In the area this gives us a better result to find good spots, for example, yellowfin tuna always live at 20 miles which is a good distance to catch different large species. If we fish in-shore we use the live bait and casting technique, we often use rapalas and enjoy trolling on the islands and near the national park. If we fish in the mouths of the rivers or near the rocks we can find roosterfish, red snapper, snook, among others. The important thing for us is that our clients have the best bites.

Hey, I'm Captain Jose Hidalgo

Quepos, Costa Rica
Background
We started with a goal and we are achieving it thanks to you, our clients, and our efforts to give you a better experience. We have many photos and many good comments that we made on our first boat. Now we have managed to modify our boat to give you better service and comfort. The profile photo is our modified boat. I hope your trip to Costa Rica is great. Good luck. Captain Jose Hidalgo has 10 years of experience catching giant fish in these tropical waters. He enjoys fishing with live bait and trolling, all to get those bites. Between the coasts of inshore Roosterfishing and the open seas of offshore Marlins, he offers a variety of trips, including recreative, snorkeling, and spearfishing adventures. Join Hidalgo Sportsfishing for an epic day on the water!
Techniques
My favorite types of fishing are with live bait, although on many occasions we use different methods and different techniques for the different species we have in our waters. We fish for mahi mahi by trolling, with lurs and baliju, which is a bait that is very popular with sailfish and mahi mahi. Normally, when we are fishing off shore we are attentive to the communication radius and the other fishing companions. In the area this gives us a better result to find good spots, for example, yellowfin tuna always live at 20 miles which is a good distance to catch different large species. If we fish in-shore we use the live bait and casting technique, we often use rapalas and enjoy trolling on the islands and near the national park. If we fish in the mouths of the rivers or near the rocks we can find roosterfish, red snapper, snook, among others. The important thing for us is that our clients have the best bites.
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Excellent
4.8 / 5
(145 reviews)
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Quepos
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 145 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Wonderful day fishing
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
93%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
92%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
87%
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Eric H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Another Bucket list fish caught

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day/ Offshore PM ? 5hrs on May 24, 2025
Less than a minute after my first cast hit the water I was fighting a Cubera Snapper.ย  I have wanted to catch a Cubera Snapper...
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Jessica R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Day Fishing with Hidalgo Sportfishing

VERIFIED   5hr OFFSHORE FISHING (AM) on April 21, 2025
We had an amazing day fishing with Hidalgo Sportfishing! While getting on the boat was a bit chaotic due to security at the...
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Jacob A.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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100% RECOMMEND THIS CHARTER!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Offshore on January 31, 2025
my friends and i were visiting costa rica and wanted to go fishing and this charter met all of our expectations and then some!...
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Ivan N.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Hooked my dream catch!

VERIFIED   Full day trip โ€“ Inshore on April 11, 2025
Hidalgo Sportfishing gave me one of the best fishing experiences of my life. From start to finish, this was a white glove,...
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Devin W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Hidalgo Sport Fishing was fantastic

VERIFIED   NEW  5hr INSHORE FISHING (AM) on May 29, 2025
Captain and his first mate were fantastic. They were very personable and knowledgeable about fishing and Costa Rica in general....
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