My son and I went for a 3/4 day trip and initially were thinking of doing more inshore fishing, but Gerald advised us that the inshore fishing had been tough lately.ย So we opted to go deep. We made the right choice. In the morning we hooked up on a beautiful sailfish, a giant triple tail and a mahi mahi. Geraldโs experience shone through as he found a large piece of floating bamboo that baitfish, triple tails and the mahi-mahi were congregated around. He was able to distract the large school of trigger fish with pieces of bait and that allowed us to target the giant triple tail that we landed.ย In the short afternoon we decided to switch it up and do some bottom fishing and Gerald put us on some grouper and we landed one.ย
The boat itself (Boston Whaler) was nothing fancy and quite old, but it did the trick. We were appreciative of the Bimini that gave us shelter from the punishing sun.ย
Roy and Louise were so nice and greeted us at the start and end of the trip.ย Louisโ sandwiches and homemade granola bars were delicious!ย
It was an outstanding day and one of the best fishing charters we have done.
My son and I went for a 3/4 day trip and initially were thinking of doing more inshore fishing, but Gerald advised us that the inshore fishing had been tough lately.ย So we opted to go deep. We made the right choice. In the morning we hooked up on a beautiful sailfish, a giant triple tail and a mahi mahi. Geraldโs experience shone through as he found a large piece of floating bamboo that baitfish, triple tails and the mahi-mahi were congregated around. He was able to distract the large school... More
Hi Eric, thank you for taking time to write a detailed review for us. Gerald certainly got you on the fish with a variety of action for you and your son. He always wants his clients to get the most out of their trip so he will try different options to get them on the fish. Hope to see you back in the future. Best regards Louise Capullo Sportfishing
Booked a private charter with Captain Gerald during our vacation to Playa de Coco in 2022. Gerald put my friend and I on the mahi-mahi shortly after we drove a few miles offshore. We hooked 5 mahi that were over 20 lbs Gerald did an excellent job cleaning our catches after caught them. On the way back to shore, we managed to hook a large sailfish while trolling jigs. That sailfish was the biggest fish I have caught in my life. It is easy to say that this was the most successful/fun fishing charter I have been on.
The staff were polite and friendly. Roy, took the time to sit down with us and socialize while we enjoyed eating our fresh mahi fillets that were prepared at the El Chiringuito Restuarant.
Booked a private charter with Captain Gerald during our vacation to Playa de Coco in 2022. Gerald put my friend and I on the mahi-mahi shortly after we drove a few miles offshore. We hooked 5 mahi that were over 20 lbs Gerald did an excellent job cleaning our catches after caught them. On the way back to shore, we managed to hook a large sailfish while trolling jigs. That sailfish was the biggest fish I have caught in my life. It is easy to say that this was the most successful/fun fishing charter... More
Dear Jimmy, thank you for taking the time to write a review for us. We appreciate it. We are very happy you had a great 1/2 day of fishing with lots of action with mahi mahi & a sailfish. A great morningโs work. Hope to see you again. Best regards Louise Capullo Sportfishing
Captain Gerald is a great guy he was a one man show driving boat and setting lines we tried inshore for roosters and to get some live bait. it was very windy and choppy so we were not successful on that note. the wind changed about 10:30 so Gerald suggested going out further to try foe some mahi. we had two wahoo hit but first bit through a 200 lb leader and the second stole the bait. near the end we did hook a nice mahi and played it a while before it got off. Would have been nice to have had a wire leader for that wahoo as that would have been a great fight and another species for the bucket list i would book this boat again if in Tamarindo but just for two fishermen do to boat size.
Captain Gerald is a great guy he was a one man show driving boat and setting lines we tried inshore for roosters and to get some live bait. it was very windy and choppy so we were not successful on that note. the wind changed about 10:30 so Gerald suggested going out further to try foe some mahi. we had two wahoo hit but first bit through a 200 lb leader and the second stole the bait. near the end we did hook a nice mahi and played it a while before it got off. Would have... More
Hi Dean, thank you for taking the time to write a detailed review for us. The windy season can affect the fishing. Captain Gerald is an experienced fisherman in the area so he knows how to read the winds and when itโs good to go offshore or stay inshore. Pity you lost the wahoo & mahi but there is always a next time!ย Hope to see you back soon. Best regards Louise Capullo Sportfishing
From start to finish the entire trip was fantastic. Roy picked us up from the hotel and took us to our boat. We caught mahi mahi which was then filleted on the boat and then went on to cook at the local restaurant (tasted delicious!). We also had dolphins jumping around the boat in the water and spotted other wildlife such as turtles and manta ray! The boat was fully stocked with beers, water, soft drinks and snacks throughout the day.
My boyfriend and I are go an an annual fishing trip for his birthday and this was by far the best!
All in all an amazing trip. Loved it so much we went twice!
From start to finish the entire trip was fantastic. Roy picked us up from the hotel and took us to our boat. We caught mahi mahi which was then filleted on the boat and then went on to cook at the local restaurant (tasted delicious!). We also had dolphins jumping around the boat in the water and spotted other wildlife such as turtles and manta ray! The boat was fully stocked with beers, water, soft drinks and snacks throughout the day. My boyfriend and I are go an an annual fishing... More
Hi Jo and Nick,
Great to have you guys on both our boats Rainbow Runner and Capullo.ย Always better when we are catching fish on both boats as well. Although I think the second trip involving the cigars and rum was a little more hazy ๐คฃ Looking forward to seeing you guys again back on Capullo Sportsfishing in Tamarindo. Enjoy the rest of your stay and see you again soon hopefully. Tight lines. Roy.
Hi Jo and Nick, Great to have you guys on both our boats Rainbow Runner and Capullo.ย Always better when we are catching fish on both boats as well. Although I think the second trip involving the cigars and rum was a little more hazy ๐คฃ Looking forward to seeing you guys again back on Capullo Sportsfishing in Tamarindo. Enjoy the rest of your stay and see you again soon hopefully. Tight lines. Roy.
I was very impressed by the prompt replies to my questions and they were answered almost immediately, including 9 pm the night before our charter!ย Roy and his wife are very helpful and welcoming and our Captain Gerald has a wealth of experience, spoke excellent English, and has fished these waters for 28 years.ย Extremely knowledgeable and we caught some amazing Mahi!ย Definitely would recommend!
Hi Brad,
Thanks for taking the time to write an excellent review. Itโs always great to hear this positive feedback and I am glad that Gerald with all his knowledge was able to put you on the fish and give you something for the table. Hopefully we will get the chance to fish with you again in the not too distant future. All the best and tight lines. Roy.
Hi Brad, Thanks for taking the time to write an excellent review. Itโs always great to hear this positive feedback and I am glad that Gerald with all his knowledge was able to put you on the fish and give you something for the table. Hopefully we will get the chance to fish with you again in the not too distant future. All the best and tight lines. Roy.