What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Tamarindo, Guanacaste for the first time?

Be ready for anything with the ocean. It started with choppy waters, went calm for half the trip and stirred up to bigger swells the closer to noon it got. I’d strongly suggest morning as it was predicted rain every afternoon.

Sun screen. Hydrate. Patience. Enjoy every second being on the ocean. Watch for leatherback turtles. We saw two giant ones mating! You might get a pelican to join you. If you are at risk of motion sickness, get the patch or whatever you need to stay healthy on the water.

This fishing trip was amazing! The crew was very professional and friendly. What they advertised on YouTube is definitely accurate. You will have a great time on the water and the captain knows exactly where to go to get the big ones. I didn’t catch a marlin or sail but once I caught a 50lb yellow fin tuna! I was blown away what a fight! I definitely would fish again with them if I come back to Costa Rica. And yes I do recommended that any one wants to have an excellent experience on the deep sea go with Capullo Sportfishing/Rainbow Runner!

Captain and crew were most accommodating and accomplished. Charter ended up running longer in attempt to satisfy a gentleman's bet and did not disappoint. Highly reccomended from a FL based resident with plenty of fishing experience.

Be sure to ask your captain what is biting before booking. Don’t try to go after a full day fish with only a half day trip. I think if you fish the reef on a half day trip you will be extremely satisfied.

Bring good protection from the sun if you aren't used to it. If you haven't fished in trophy ocean waters, be prepared to fight bigger (and stronger) fish than you. You never really know when you'll hook into the big one!

I would highly recommend connecting with Henry and his crew if you want to have an amazing day out on the ocean. Definitely worth it.

My brother in law had never fished before and felt safe and was taken care of by the captain and crew. My two boys and I had the trip of a lifetime.

Pick Sea Breeze. Super efficient and productive. We walked from our hotel to the beach where they picked us up. No hassles. All planned out and executed at the highest level. A+

We only caught 2 Mahi on our 4 hour trip. The captain and crew were fantastic and it wasn’t their fault.

Book with Daniel from Maryola tours. He will look after you and put you on fish.

Be ready for a great experience! Just being out on the ocean was a great experience and the fishing is very enjoyable. Recognize there may be significant periods of waiting for the fish to bite.

Stay Calm and Tuanis Mae. Be ready for a great experience fishing the waters in beautiful Costa Rica.

Offshore bite can vary quite a bit, but your odds of landing multiple billfish in a single day are high.

Don't drink too much alcohol before fishing like one of our guys did. Drink water and go to bed early after a good healthy meal and you'll do fine!

We were told this March was very unusual with the rain they were getting but it helped that was not so windy. Looks for a good weather and a company with positive reviews

any day on the water is a good day there may be better times of the year in the area but thats when we were there

Crew provided enough food and drinks for everyone. It is very hot in March recommend lots of Sun protection. Long sleeves shirts and head wear also lots of sunscreen lotion.

Carefully select the boat and captain. Most of te boats at Tamarindo do not have a toilet, an AC cabin

We chartered a different boat the following day and had a great day fishing. 2 sailfish, 2 striped marlin & 4 yellow fin on December 16.

Be prepared for a slow season it’s all about having a good time regardless of what you catch

Do at least a 3/4 day if interested in catching bigger fish to allow for time to find fish.

Expect the unexpected. We had high winds but the morning was fine, I expected rain, but had none.

May want to go when the water is not so warm. We did end up catching several skip jack.

Go game fishing. Full day out wide and if you have time, a half day closer to shore:

Seek out Capt. Randy and the Talking Fish boat. He is an expert in the Tamarindo waters.

No frills, your out there to fish. Must take camera that takes videos or take a go pro.

Bring a hard sided cooler so you can get your catch home. They fillet it right in the boat.

Do it. Great experience. We have fished Hawaii and Mexico. This is better.