What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Quepos, Puntarenas for the first time?

I have fish several times over the past year out of Quepos. Early Feb has been the best so far for both inshore and off shore.

We didnt feel like we got a fair chance to experience fishing in Quepos, because we sat at a river mouth and did circles for 8hrs while the captain caught bait to sell

Call Idra Sportfishing! They are excellent guides, highly skilled, and nice guys.

bring positive thinking... its fishing not catching, but we had 2 really quality days

Going into it, we knew we would likely not be hooking up to a lot of fish because we were exclusively going for sailfish or marlin. Hooked onto one awesome sailfish!

If it's a trip in the wet season definitely bring a rain coat. Other than that, the Good Day has everything that you need, right down to a delicious lunch.

Be sure to double check where to park as it can be a little confusing if not planning ahead of time.

For us it was a great experience in July because we got calm seas and only rain on our way back. Weather in CR is unpredictable but for us it worked out perfectly

Unfortunately we are here during a Red Alge bloom. It made fishing a little difficult, but when we started to hit the Tuna it turned around.

Listen to your Captain and mates, they know what they are doing and want to help you catch the fish of your dreams

Not a great day for fish but understand that some days are better than others. Captain and crew were excellent hard working and good fishermen and fisherwoman.

Basically, there are all price ranges, if you want the big pretty boats, you’re gonna pay for it! The smaller boats are the real deal and you’ll get your fish!

great weather great area but there was a lot of boats around us within a half mile radius if I take to take a guess on the distance

We went the morning after a full moon, so the bite wasn't as active as it normally would be. Be mindful of tide and moon cycle.

Fish with Oscar at Osmak Fishing! You will need to decide whether you want inshore or offshore. We chose inshore for potentially more fish. Next time we will try offshore!

Be specific about what your looking to catch, and the captain will accommodate the best he can according to tide/wind etc…

If you want to experience Costa Rica offshore fishing and get great value and world class professional friendly service then charter the Flycatcher. The trip is very affordable and lots of fun!

Yes. Charter is tailored to less-experienced anglers. If you are experienced, I do not recommend. Captain and crew tend to “fish for you” as in casting/setting the hook then giving you rod.

Great+ would be some bird action and a chance at roosters and maybe blue or rainbow runners. My fly fishing preference limited my options, and I'm happy with that.

We went for inshore as this was our first time taking the whole family out. Our daughter struggles with sea sickness sometimes, and I think having land in sight helped.

You can't just go for one day or one type of fish. Talk to your captain in advance and set expectations, but be flexible.

The water was clear and blue and the fishing was fantastic. The locals were very friendly and welcoming.

Beautiful country. Loved it again the 2nd time. and i will be back. everyone is very super friendly to Americans there. “PURA VIDA “

Sail fish a real experience with some exciting small yellow fish to break the calm. Also recommend mixing up with inshore fishing for Roosters.

be patient. You don’t have to charter a big boat to catch a world class fish the smaller boats with the local captain are fantastic.

Be ready to spend a lot of time on the water. It's a lot of traveling to and from the spots (~1 hour 45 minutes of travel time to the eventual location).

LOTS of sunscreen! The weather was amazing, low winds, but the heat was extreme. Even the crew was struggling some mid day with the heat.

Try someone else. Check out the boat before you sign up. There were some nice boats there but I was not on one of them

This was not your typical November as there has been so much rain that the ocean was cloudy and green rather than blue

I'd recommend getting a very experienced captain and crew. Its would be hard to beat the guys on the Cowboy Sportfishing boat. They are as professional as they come.