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

Research. The coat drops depth quickly, but no reefs to fish. No spots on gps with sunken habitat to gravitate to. Very different from the Gulf of Mexico.

Got to go into the trip expecting not to catch a fish every single cast and you’ll end the day very happy

Had lots of fish in the area, not all were getting hooked up so many missed opportunities but still very good fishing for what was caught.

Find out what fish are running (and when) and go then for a better experience. FishingBooker is cumbersome to use. Call a captain directly if possible.

Let the captain put you on the species that he feels that it’s going to be out there so you can catch as many fish and have a great experience as you can

I believe this is typically a great time to fish, but this year has been strange weather with a lot of rain later in December.

Book ahead of time to get a quality boat. The Brisa Mar at Tamarindo Diriá cooked our tuna and red snapper very well.

I think with a good captain, you can have a fantastic time. Other boats were catching fish and had very happy customers. Just not our boat.

Show up early it’s hard to find your boat and crew, the app doesn’t work very well for communication.

Great weather during trip. Unfortunately heavy trains the previous weeks had the fish unsettled but still a great trip and experience

The Captain is an experienced true fisherman. Will put you on the fish; knows what is biting and where. High action fishing so come ready to work.

This crew was very patient and taught my 14 year old daughter and her friend how to use the rod and reel.

do not pre-book your fishing trips. there are plenty of people on Tamerindo beach ready to take you out….. for less money than pre-booking.

Be open to different styles and techniques of fishing. It's a balance that can't be beat in terms of fun and producing results.

We wanted to catch table fish and we did. Tuna was what we were looking for and we ended up with about 25 lbs of fillets.

Yes would definitely recommend to anybody fishing for the first time in tamarindo! The guides were very helpful and knowledgeable!

This is a small boat as advertised bring a towel to sit on. And Let’s go this is a fishing trip not a boat ride

The captain said some weather came through right before we were there so it was not as good as they sometimes experience. We still did manage to catch 4 tuna and had a good time!

Can't control the weather but these guys were amazing. It does gets really hot so alot of sun screen and liquid is a must.

It wasn’t the best fishing ever but to catch mahi when there not hot was great. We saw tons of porpoises and lots of life. We didn’t get any billfish but from hearing it says there hot.

You will get wet from ocean spray. Bring clothing appropriate for the conditions. I had a waterproof wind breaker. It helped

Stay hydrated and wear SPF fishing shirts, hat and sunglasses. Don't forget sunblock and a healthy attitude.

Give it a try! There’s never any guarantee that you’ll catch anything and we knew that going in. Managed to haul in five fish

Yes. I was a kid the last time I went so I was basically first time. Daniel and John could not have been more helpful.

Know that this is a smaller boat without restrooms. Also know that the wind can make things a bit rough but also expect to catch fish!

Fishing is unpredictable. Don’t be disappointed if you don’t catch the exact fish you set out to catch, just enjoy the experience and have fun catching the large game fish in the area.

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.