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Quepos Inshore Fishing

Quepos Inshore Fishing - Costa Rica
Having fished all over the world I must say that truly there are few places on this planet with the marine diversity that Quepos inshore fishing offers. There are a number of unique inshore sports fish species that are found in only a few tropical zones, and Quepos is renowned as a haven for the most important of those.

Quepos Inshore Fishing – Species

Probably the most sought-after inshore gamefish that everyone has on their bucket list is the famous Roosterfish, closely followed by Snook and Snapper.

Inshore Fishing for Roosterfish

The majestic Roosterfish is truly one of a kind. When you hook-up to a Roosterfish there will be no doubt that you have encountered something special. You are now in hand to hand combat with one of the most aggressive and strongest fish that anyone has ever battled. A mature Roosterfish can grow to 100 pounds and his amazing head plumage does indeed resemble a rooster, and the body colour of silver and black stripes always reminds me of warpaint.
 Quepos Inshore Fishing - Roosterfish
If you are one of the lucky anglers to catch a giant Roosterfish be ready for a very very intense fight and don’t think that you’ll be going to the dock early. These are one of the most hardiest fish in the ocean and they do not like to be caught. I’ve had many an epic battle back and forth and then think that I’m the one winning when all of a sudden you hear that mighty scream of the reel and he takes back all of that hard work that you just put in. Many of these epic battles can last well over an hour, so be ready.

Inshore Fishing for Snook

One of the other most-sought after inshore fishing target species is the mighty Snook. The world record Snook was caught in Quepos inshore fishing waters and many anglers come here from all over the world to try and break this record. Imagine fighting a fish that is over 50 pounds, does not like being hooked and which will put on quite an aerobatic display in order to throw the hook! In this type of fight, the Snook usually comes out on top.
Quepos Inshore Fishing - Snook
Quepos Snook fishing is quite unique even by Costa Rican standards. With a river on either side, Quepos inshore fishing waters provide superb habitat for the giant Snook. One of the best ways to catch Snook is to be on a small inshore fishing boat that is able to maneuver much more quickly than larger sportfishing boats. Fishing mostly with live bait, the boat’s skipper will take you right to the mouth of the rivers almost to the shore. Watching the sets of waves, waiting for the moments when its calm, they will shoot in and turn the boat and have you cast right into the surf where the monsters live.

Inshore Fishing for Snapper

Let’s not forget about the Snapper, one of my favourite inshore fish species to catch. These guys can also grow to be quite large, not least because they have an arsenal of teeth and they are very, very smart.
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When inshore fishing for Snapper, you can expect that once they’re hooked, they will immediately head to the bottom and try to wrap you around some jagged rocks. It’s not unusual that when it comes down to man vs fish heading to rocks, the fish comes out the winner! Your only chance of victory is to be very aggressive and get these guys to the surface quickly.

A Day of Quepos Inshore Fishing

Your day will start from when you leave the Marina and the inshore boat crews will look for the large bait balls – usually sardines – floating around in the calm waters just off the beach. Whether they cast with a net or catch them on a Sabiki rig, once you have enough live bait then the crew will head for favoured spots. Often, that is toward the mouth of a river or to some submerged rocks that are a secret spot that sports fishing boat captains guard with their life.
Offering both full days and half days inshore fishing you can have as much action as you possibly can imagine and the  beautiful surroundings makes for an unbelievable day out on the water.  The waters surrounding Quepos have majestic rocks jutting out that provide excellent big fish habitat, and the Manuel Antonio beach provides a stunning backdrop to some of the best inshore fishing on the planet.
Inshore fishing charter boat - Quepos
So whatever you do, if you’re flying into this part of Costa Rica to fish or driving yourself around – make sure you get yourself out here for a fantastic day of Quepos inshore fishing.
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Linda Holt Camden Maine

Went with our kids to catch some big fish. We have traveled extensively but never went deep sea fishing due to the cost and no guarantee of fish.

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Linda Holt    Camden Maine   
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Went with our kids to catch some big fish. We have traveled extensively but never went deep sea fishing due to the cost and no guarantee of fish. Well based on the experience of some friends they said Costa Rica is the place to catch them. We chose Quepos Sailfishing
Charters when we read reviews on Trip Advisor.

Leanne chose a crew specifically to fulfill our fishing needs. As we were there in the Green Season there were big swells but the size and shape of the boat made a smooth ride (I would highly recommend meclizine less drowsy 2 hours prior) Also a boat at least 33 feet.

We were out 35 miles. The expertise and energy of the crew is a critical aspect to the trip and the crew on the boat that she chose for us had both. They worked tirelessly to catch the bait fish, find the edge of the reef and hook the fish for us to reel. We caught 4
red snapper
, 2 over 30 pounds. After pics, the crew expertly fileted the fish and we brought it back to the hotel to be prepared. My 14 son said it was the best fish he ever tasted. What a great day to remember. I'm glad we waited for Quepos Fishing to be our 1st deep sea fishing experience.

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Marilyn S, Angleton Texas

We just returned from Costa Rica and wanted to send an email to you at Quepos Fishing to let you know how very much we enjoyed our trip with Rafa and his crew aboard "Moonwalker".

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Marilyn S,    Angleton Texas   
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We just returned from Costa Rica and wanted to send an email to you at Quepos Fishing to let you know how very much we enjoyed our trip with Rafa and his crew aboard "Moonwalker". It was our desire to show two of our grown kids and their significant others a fishing trip of a lifetime. Boy, did you exceed our expectations! First, Tom and I visited Costa Rica 15 years ago and spent most of our honeymoon in the Quepos area. We did not fish on that trip. I have longed for Micah Ward, our expert angler son, to experience Costa Rica ever since. Well, he and his wife Amanda made it down with us as well as my daughter Sarah and her fiance Josh. At some point early in the trip I told the crew that Micah had been a deck hand in his youth. They set out to challenge his abilities and hooked a 100# sail that was following the teasers with a left handed reel rigged with 20# test! He grabbed the reel and had the fight of his life with the challenge and the crew kept calling him "Big Boy" as he is 6'4" tall and not left handed. It was a joy to watch him land the fish when the odds were so against him. The crew - all of us were so very proud of him but mostly his wife as she cheered him on and jumped in for the picture which made it that much more precious to me. Well, we landed 6 tuna and released 3 very nice sails. It was a great day and we appreciate Captain Rafa, Kevin and Keener (I think) as they performed with the utmost professional efforts. We all marveled at how hard they worked for us and would highly recommend the crew to anyone -anytime!


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5 out of 5 stars

posted 1 year ago

We had a great time going out for a full day with Quepos Fishing, set up through Sam Merkin. The boat was in great shape and cleaner than ours at home. The crew we went out with - Jose and Fausto - were friendly and fun and knew exactly what they were doing. They made sure we got some good catches and had a good time and we were super comfortable spending the day with them. Great spot if you're looking to fish in Quepos!

James rogers
James rogers

5 out of 5 stars

posted 1 year ago

Absolutely awesome experience!
We booked the 38 ft Luhrs for a full day charter.
The crew was very nice, very helpful and very professional from start to finish!
Helping my wife and I land 4 huge sailfish within just a couple hours after missing a couple others and seeing at least 40-50 of them on the surface. The captain put the baits right over them but I guess only 4 of them were hungry today. Not the crews fault at all. We had a blast and will be back!!
I contacted and booked through Sam. Very nice and very fast to respond!
I highly recommend this company and this boat!!

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