Capt. Luis Sandi & mate (his wife) were just great. Very personal, well experienced angler. Capt. Luis communicated really well, his wife met us in the parking lot near a restaurant and took a small boat to the actual fishing boat. We booked a 1/2 trip which was just right caught Groupers & snappers. He provided water, soft drinks, Imperial beers and plenty of fruit. Nice boat would book again next time we return to Flamingo Beach. Capt. Luis recommended a locally family owned restaurant to cook our catch another plus to the fishing charter. Book with Capt. Luis Sandi “El Gato II) tell him Rolando from Tampa Florida sent you. You won’t regret the persoal service and the overall experience.

We had an incredible half-day fishing trip with Luis and his wife Shirley aboard the El Gato III! From start to finish, they were extremely professional, friendly, and knowledgeable, making the whole experience unforgettable. The boat was spotless and well-organized, and they made sure we were comfortable the entire time with plenty of cold beverages and snacks on hand.

Luis took us inshore and used a variety of techniques—including trolling, bottom fishing, and casting—which kept things exciting throughout the trip. We caught a great variety of fish, and Luis expertly cleaned and bagged them for us to take home.

Their warm personalities, attention to detail, and deep knowledge of the local waters truly set them apart. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience and would absolutely recommend fishing with Luis and Shirley on the El Gato III to anyone looking for a top-notch day on the water!

Had a good trip with El Gato 3.  It was my family of 4.  Boat was a little crowded with 4 of us plus captain and mate. I requested to fish for roosterfish and snapper and thats what we did.  We did a 5 hr trip.  First hour we spent slow trolling live blue runners for roosters and no bites.  Next we moved to a snapper spot that quickly started biting.  We caught and kept 5 small red snapper for dinner and lost a few more.  After the snapper bite slowed we headed back to troll for roosters where we had one bite but no hookup.  They did there best to get us on fish and to fish what i requested.  They had sodas, beer, water, fruit and chips for snacks.  They were very attentive and I would recommend them to someone looking for an inshore trip.

This was absolutely amazing. We caught 4 fish over the whole day, and had a relaxing boat ride the rest of the time. Captain Luis was kind, fun, and when the fish started biting he and his wife launched into action. Everything was exactly as we hoped and we were so grateful for them taking us along. The pictures they took for us were incredible, and the mahi mahi we caught was even better. I highly recommend the Gato III to anyone looking for an unforgettable fishing trip while they’re in Playa Flamingo.

Luis was great at communicating before our trip and was very knowledgeable about the area and where the fish are.  My son caught 2 huge sailfish that we got up to the boat for a picture then released.  We also caught a giant mahi that Luis cleaned and bagged for us right on the boat.  It made for a few really great meals for our family at the resort.  If we ever get the opportunity to come back to Costa Rica, Luis will be the first person I contact.  Great Captain!