My wife and I went out on a half-day trip. The captain and deckhand were very friendly and knew what they were doing. It was slower fishing but we still caught two sailfish. Would definitely recommend Papi Chulo for your next trip!
It was a beautiful morning and a great time to be on the water. We caught a nice four + ft. mahi and 2 sailfish. We had a couple near hits and could see other fish by boat and near lines but for some reason Captain Hanzel returned over 30 minutes early when we could have possibly caught another fish or two. Daniel was great deck hand, handling the lines, our fish and providing our snacks.
Did the morning charter.ย The Papa Chul was perfect for 3 adults and one 4 year old.ย Caught fish with is 45 minutes trolling.ย Biggest was a 32 inch Mackerel.ย Hooked a much bigger fish likely a shark but it bit the line. Great crew great experience.
Not super happy with our half day trip. My previous messages were not directly to the captain, and everything mentioned ahead seemed new to the captain (who was not very friendly at that), so the day got very different from what I was expecting. Language barrier didnโt help.
I also booked this particular boat for the a/c, and it wasnt working, apparently for months.. not very nice (and since the cabin didnโt have airflow, you end up lot hotter than with an open boat).
Now at least one of the mate spoke some English and was great with us. He even prepared a bit of tuna ceviche with our several little catch. This was nice.
Not super happy with our half day trip. My previous messages were not directly to the captain, and everything mentioned ahead seemed new to the captain (who was not very friendly at that), so the day got very different from what I was expecting. Language barrier didnโt help. I also booked this particular boat for the a/c, and it wasnt working, apparently for months.. not very nice (and since the cabin didnโt have airflow, you end up lot hotter than with an open boat). Now at... More
hi Arnaud, thanks for your feedback. we apologize for the air conditioning issue we were having. we expected it to be working in time for your trip. There are fans set up in the cabin for the short term.ย We are glad you enjoyed your catch and the ceviche he prepared. pura vida
My buddies and I were in Costa Rica for a company trip and decided to knock fishing in Costa Rica off the list, and let me tell you that Papi Chulo delivered! We caught 6 Mahi Mahi, 2 Bonettas (released), and 2 Sail Fish (released).
Beautiful day to be out on the water, and the fishing equipment was top notch! We got to see Dolphins and Whales! Dress in cool breathable clothes because the boat cabin can get steamy! Definitely going back to snag a Marlin, Wahoo, and Tuna!
Thanks again for everything! Pura Vida!
My buddies and I were in Costa Rica for a company trip and decided to knock fishing in Costa Rica off the list, and let me tell you that Papi Chulo delivered! We caught 6 Mahi Mahi, 2 Bonettas (released), and 2 Sail Fish (released). Beautiful day to be out on the water, and the fishing equipment was top notch! We got to see Dolphins and Whales! Dress in cool breathable clothes because the boat cabin can get steamy! Definitely going back to snag a Marlin, Wahoo, and Tuna! Thanks... More