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Fishing with Simone

VERIFIED Half Day Trip – Offshore on February 27, 2024

Mogens N.

5.0 / 5

Fishing with Simone

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Mogens N.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Had some nice hours with a great crew. I had a fine Mahi Mahi and saw a lot of wildlife, a manta on the surface, seaturtles and a lot of dolphins.

Had some nice hours with a great crew. I had a fine Mahi Mahi and saw a lot of wildlife, a manta on the surface, seaturtles...

Mogens N. recommends Gladiator Sportfishing Samara

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Simone Passarelli (The Captain)

Replied on February 28, 2024

Thanks Mogens has been a pleasure for our crew!! Pura vida

Simone Passarelli (The Captain)

Replied on February 28, 2024

Thanks Mogens has been a pleasure for our crew!! Pura vida

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Reviews by other customers

Rating summary

4.9 / 5

out of 5 stars from 25 reviews

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Boat

4.8 / 5

Crew

4.9 / 5

Experience

4.9 / 5

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4 stars		0
3 stars		1
2 stars		0
1 star		0

Anglers claimed

Good experience
	100%
Friendly captain
	100%
Recommend this charter
	92%
Appropriate for children
	100%
Satisfied with the boat
	100%
Caught fish
	96%

Appropriate for children
	100%
Satisfied with the boat
	100%
Caught fish
	96%

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Shawn J.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

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5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

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Fish in the Boat!

VERIFIED NEW Full Day Trip – Offshore on June 6, 2026

Shawn J.

5.0 / 5

Jun 6, 2026

Full Day Trip – Offshore

Fish in the Boat!

VERIFIED NEW

Great team - very helpful and accommodating. Everyone was able to land some fish, recommend if you are in the area & have that need for tight lines!

Great team - very helpful and accommodating. Everyone was able to land some fish, recommend if you are in the area & have that...

Shawn J. recommends Gladiator Sportfishing Samara

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Dave L.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Best fishing trip in years and I’ve done many

VERIFIED 3/4 Day Trip - Offshore on January 28, 2026

Dave L.

5.0 / 5

Jan 28, 2026

3/4 Day Trip - Offshore

Best fishing trip in years and I’ve done many

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Met with Captain Simone (boat owner) as scheduled and he explained a few things - Jonathan and Justin - the actual fishing trip captain and first mate were absolutely awesome - extremely friendly and very knowledgeable - overall a solid 5 Star rating - go for the extended trip - ll’s well worth it!!!!!

Met with Captain Simone (boat owner) as scheduled and he explained a few things - Jonathan and Justin - the actual fishing...

Dave L. recommends Gladiator Sportfishing Samara

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Simone Passarelli (The Captain)

Replied on January 31, 2026

Thank you so much for this amazing review! It was a real pleasure meeting you and having you on board. I truly appreciate your kind words about Jonathan and Justin — they are an outstanding captain and first mate, and I’m very proud to work with such a knowledgeable and passionate crew. We’re really happy to hear that this was one of your best fishing trips in years, and that you enjoyed the extended trip as well. Your recommendation means a lot to us. Hope... More

Simone Passarelli (The Captain)

Replied on January 31, 2026

Thank you so much for this amazing review!
It was a real pleasure meeting you and having you on board.

I truly appreciate your kind words about Jonathan and Justin — they are an outstanding captain and first mate, and I’m very proud to work with such a knowledgeable and passionate crew.

We’re really happy to hear that this was one of your best fishing trips in years, and that you enjoyed the extended trip as well. Your recommendation means a lot to us.

Hope to fish together again soon here in Costa Rica!
Tight lines 🎣

Simone, Gladiator Sportfishing

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Justin P.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Fish On!

VERIFIED Half Day Trip – Inshore on June 24, 2025

Justin P.

5.0 / 5

Jun 24, 2025

Half Day Trip – Inshore

Fish On!

VERIFIED

Not new to fishing but fist time fishing in Costa Rica. Brough my family with me (some new to fishing), the Captian and crew were very personable and great with the new anglers. Despite being the off season, Captian Simone put us on fish immediately! We will come back for more fishing and use Gladiator again. Thanks Gladiator for helping me make memories with my family!

Not new to fishing but fist time fishing in Costa Rica. Brough my family with me (some new to fishing), the Captian and crew...

Justin P. recommends Gladiator Sportfishing Samara

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Simone Passarelli (The Captain)

Replied on June 26, 2025

Thank you so much for choosing to spend a day of fishing with us and for being such great company! We hope to see you again here in Samara!

Simone Passarelli (The Captain)

Replied on June 26, 2025

Thank you so much for choosing to spend a day of fishing with us and for being such great company! We hope to see you again here in Samara!

Captain replied

Morgan B.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Best day of fishing

VERIFIED inshore afternoon trip on May 13, 2026

Morgan B.

5.0 / 5

May 13, 2026

inshore afternoon trip

Best day of fishing

VERIFIED

Joseph and Justin nailed our day out today! Caught 6 fish in 45 minutes and couldn’t be happier with our crew! 10/10 would recommend!

Joseph and Justin nailed our day out today! Caught 6 fish in 45 minutes and couldn’t be happier with our crew! 10/10 would...

Morgan B. recommends Gladiator Sportfishing Samara

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Simone Passarelli (The Captain)

Replied on May 14, 2026

guys was a pleasure having you on board, thank you very much to share your review!

Simone Passarelli (The Captain)

Replied on May 14, 2026

guys was a pleasure having you on board, thank you very much to share your review!

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Garth R.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall