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TAMARINDO SPORTFISHING
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TAMARINDO SPORTFISHING

Tamarindo, Kostarika
50+ reviews
I'm Randy Wilson and I grew up in Miami, started fishing as a kid. Fished and surfed all through high school and college. I moved to Costa Rica in 1974. Experienced the incredible fishing here and developed my charter business. I ran the Talking Fish for over 30 years and stepped off the boat (and out of the sun) in November of 2023. I now operate and manage our two boats with experienced local bilingual captains and mates. After fishing here for 40+ years, I am still excited about sharing the experience with anglers from all over the world and giving them the trip of a lifetime! Our 38' Topaz TALKING FISH is captained by Arturo Rosales. Our 27' Dusky OUTCAST is captained by Javier Ruiz.

Charters

Rating

4.8
79 reviews
4.7
Boat & Equipment
4.8
Captain & Crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

93%
Dobro iskustvo
96%
Prijatan kapetan
95%
Preporučite ovaj čarter
84%
Prikladno za decu
98%
Zadovoljni brodom
86%
Uhvate ribe

All reviews (79)

Showing 1 – 5 of 79 reviews
  • Carter Stone
    Carter Stone
    us
    Severna Karolina, Сједињене Државе
    Član od 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Amazing fishing

    3/4 Day Trip • 7 adults • 2 children

    We fished with 4 adults and 3 kids (ages 13,13,10). We caught a marlin, sailfish, and plenty of grouper and scorpion fish on our 3/4 day trip! December is not the best fishing month in CR so our expectations werent super high yet we were blown away. Waves were only 1-1.5 ft. Our boat was plenty spacious and tbe bathroom was bigger than we expected and very clean. It wasnt the newest or fastest boat on the water but we brought in more fish than any of the fancier boats and that is what was most important to us! The crew was knowledgeable and spoke great English. Food was fresh and drinks were plentiful.

    Reported catch:
    Blue Marlin
    Sailfish
  • Morris Brown
    Morris Brown
    us
    Tenesi, Сједињене Државе
    Član od 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Lifetime of memories

    3/4 Day Trip • 2 adults

    The crew was very nice and helpful and went above and beyond expectations. The captain put us on fish.

  • Ben Cox
    Ben Cox
    us
    Kalifornija, Сједињене Државе
    Član od 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    Great fishing and Family friendly

    Half Day Trip (AM) • 4 adults

    We fished on Friday 8/2/2024 with Captain Arturo and Orandeo and Jose. The captain was fantastic, he met our family on the hot when we arrived and asked what we were looking to catch and what type of fishing we wanted. We had our family of four on the boat “Talking Fish” and since my children have only fished a few times, we decided to fish on the reef for Tuna and Skip Jack. 20 minutes to the reef and within 45 hours we had multiple yellow tail (20 pounds) in the boat. The crew switched to drop fishing for Cobia and Red snapper. We love three times after hooking a black tip reef shark and bull shark. More trolling for medium / small sized yellowfin hooking up 5 rods for the four of us at the same time. After that we went farther offshore for billfish. Truly one of the best days on the water I have ever had for a half day and genuinely, the loose attentive and accommodating crew I have ever had the privilege to charter with. I cannot recommend Arturo and his crew enough.

    Reported catch:
    Skipjack Tuna
    Yellowfin Tuna
    Blacktip Shark
    Response from Charter operator

    Thank you so much for your kind review. We loved having you and your family on board and we are so glad you enjoyed your trip! We hope to see you back again soon.

  • Jeter Woods
    Jeter Woods
    us
    Nju Džerzi, Сједињене Државе
    Član od 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    Amazing

    3/4 Day Trip • 4 adults

    This trip was amazing, starting with the boat. It was able to take on whatever was coming at us. The crew was amazing. The captain gave us a very welcoming greeting even though we couldn’t speak due to his time spent on the tower. The mates were very very nice. They are willing to talk and have us some good stories. On top of the the gear used was in good shape and was ready for what we wanted to catch. Although we wanted billfish we were able to snag some Mahi Mahi. The mates filleted the fish right in front of us and made a platter which was phenomenal eating. As well what they supply was plenty enough to fill the 4 of us with plenty left over. Overall i recommend this charter to all people and i would do this again anytime i get the chance.

    Reported catch:
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Response from Charter operator

    Hi Jeter, thanks so much for your kind words. We are glad you enjoyed your day on the Talking Fish and hope to see you again soon.

  • Joseph Schmidt
    Joseph Schmidt
    Костарика
    Član od 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Awesome Day

    3/4 Day Trip • 3 adults

    We had an unforgettable day out on the water fishing! The thrill of reeling in four magnificent sailfish was truly an exhilarating experience that left us in awe. Their vibrant colors and impressive leaps were a sight to behold. We also ventured into deeper waters for some bottom fishing, where we brought up tilefish, grouper, rock, red snapper. It was a perfect day.

    Reported catch:
    Sailfish
    Black Grouper
    Response from Charter operator

    Hi Joseph, it was nice to meet you and your family. Thank you for the great review. We are so glad you enjoyed your day on the OUTCAST and we hope to see you again soon.

Real catches shared by our community

  • Talking Fish - 38’ Topaz Express
    Talking Fish - 38’ Topaz ExpressTamarindo, Guanacaste
    Two fish hooked at the surface in bright blue offshore water, with fishing lines and bait visible above them.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Yellowedge Grouper
    Morris B.
    Morris B.
    The crew was very nice and helpful and went above and beyond expectations. The captain put us on fish.
  • Talking Fish - 38’ Topaz Express
    Talking Fish - 38’ Topaz ExpressTamarindo, Guanacaste
    An angler proudly displaying a large Mahi Mahi while aboard a fishing boat in open waters.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Robert H.
    Robert H.
    Great day of fishing today! Crew was fantastic!
  • OutCast - 27’ Dusky in Tamarindo
    OutCast - 27’ Dusky in TamarindoTamarindo, Guanacaste
    A marlin leaps out of the water during an exciting offshore fishing trip, showcasing the thrill of deep-sea angling.
    Fish 1
    Sailfish
    Joseph S.
    Joseph S.
    We had an unforgettable day out on the water fishing! The thrill of reeling in four magnificent sailfish was truly an exhilarating experience that left us in awe. Their vibrant colors and impressive leaps were a sight to behold. We also ventured into deeper waters for some bottom fishing, where we brought up tilefish, grouper, rock, red snapper. It was a perfect day.
  • Talking Fish - 38’ Topaz Express
    Talking Fish - 38’ Topaz ExpressTamarindo, Guanacaste
    Two anglers actively reeling in a large sailfish while out on the open ocean, showcasing the excitement of deep-sea fishing.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Sailfish
    William C.
    William C.
    Landed 5 out of 6 hookups on sails and still had time to put some grouper in the boat for dinner. Javier and Victor were top notch deck mates. We had a blast.
  • Talking Fish - 38’ Topaz Express
    Talking Fish - 38’ Topaz ExpressTamarindo, Guanacaste
    Group of anglers celebrating a successful catch of a large Sailfish while fishing offshore.
    Fish 1
    Sailfish
    Daniel F.
    Daniel F.
    Great crew great owners Caught beautiful sailfish and even stopped for an hour to catch dinner so much fun thank you all very much would for sure do it again and recommend to any one. Also nice big boat to handle waves Thx again Dan and Ann
  • Talking Fish - 38’ Topaz Express
    Talking Fish - 38’ Topaz ExpressTamarindo, Guanacaste
    An angler actively reeling in a fish from a boat in open water, showcasing the excitement of deep-sea fishing.
    Fish 1
    Little Tunny (False Albacore)
    Ben C.
    Ben C.
    We fished on Friday 8/2/2024 with Captain Arturo and Orandeo and Jose. The captain was fantastic, he met our family on the hot when we arrived and asked what we were looking to catch and what type of fishing we wanted. We had our family of four on the boat “Talking Fish” and since my children have only fished a few times, we decided to fish on the reef for Tuna and Skip Jack. 20 minutes to the reef and within 45 hours we had multiple yellow tail (20 pounds) in the boat. The crew switched to drop fishing for Cobia and Red snapper. We love three times after hooking a black tip reef shark and bull shark. More trolling for medium / small sized yellowfin hooking up 5 rods for the four of us at the same time. After that we went farther offshore for billfish. Truly one of the best days on the water I have ever had for a half day and genuinely, the loose attentive and accommodating crew I have ever had the privilege to charter with. I cannot recommend Arturo and his crew enough.
  • OutCast - 27’ Dusky in Tamarindo
    OutCast - 27’ Dusky in TamarindoTamarindo, Guanacaste
    Anglers actively reeling in a large Sailfish while fishing offshore, showcasing the excitement of deep-sea fishing.
    Fish 1
    Sailfish
    Justin B.
    Justin B.
  • Talking Fish - 38’ Topaz Express
    Talking Fish - 38’ Topaz ExpressTamarindo, Guanacaste
    Two anglers proudly displaying a large Red Snapper while fishing offshore, showcasing a successful day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Red Snapper
    Taylor E.
    Taylor E.
  • Talking Fish - 38’ Topaz Express
    Talking Fish - 38’ Topaz ExpressTamarindo, Guanacaste
    Angler proudly displaying three Red Snapper caught during a deep-sea fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Red Snapper
    Anne W.
    Anne W.
    We saw hundreds of dolphins on our way to catching 3 yellowfin tuna, then we saw 2 orca whales before heading to shallower water where we caught 12 red snapper! Javier and Arturo made sure our day was great!!!
  • OutCast - 27’ Dusky in Tamarindo
    OutCast - 27’ Dusky in TamarindoTamarindo, Guanacaste
    Young angler proudly holding a large Wahoo while fishing offshore, showcasing a successful day on the water.
    Will M.
    Will M.
    Caught a 50 pound Wahoo and 6 other smaller rock fish on our 5 hour tour! Was amazing!

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Novembar označava početak glavne sezone ali ne privlači iste gužve kao decembar i januar. Ovo je odlično vreme da se otisnete na pučinu pre nego što vetrovi i drugi čamci pokvare zabavu.

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Fishing reports

Two adult anglers lean over the side of a boat during an active offshore fishing moment, with choppy blue water surrounding the vessel.

Marlin and Sailfish on the OutCast

avg 5, 2017 • Tamarindo
August 5 and 7, 2 full days on the OutCast. Two sails and a blue marlin released!
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An angler is actively reeling in a large fish while fishing on a sportfishing boat in deep blue waters.

Three great days of fishing!

avg 3, 2017 • Tamarindo
Early August aboard the Talking Fish: James and Laurie L. caught sailfish, grouper, snapper, yellowfin tuna and 2 blue marlin, 550 and 250 lbs!
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An angler proudly displaying two large Grouper caught during a deep-sea fishing trip.

Lots of action inshore!

nov 23, 2016 • Tamarindo
Great inshore action for young and old, different types of grouper and snapper. Nothing like eating your catch!
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Two anglers proudly displaying a large Yellowfin Tuna aboard a sportfishing boat, showcasing a successful offshore fishing trip.

Marlin bite!

sep 26, 2016 • Tamarindo
Great day on the Talking Fish today! Two blue marlin released, 325 and 360 lbs. Three tuna, including a 75 pounder. And grouper!
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Anglers battle a jumping striped marlin beside a sportfishing boat in deep blue offshore waters.

Marlin are biting!

avg 12, 2016 • Tamarindo
Great day on the water! Released a blue marlin est. at 260 pounds. The fish wasn't caught that far offshore, nice short run time.
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Angler proudly displaying a large Red Snapper aboard a fishing boat, showcasing a successful deep-sea fishing trip.

Great inshore action

jul 25, 2016 • Tamarindo
Targeted inshore species and caught this beautiful cubera snapper. It was a great fight.
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