Journal · Quepos Sport Fishing
Quepos fishing blog: tips, guides and stories
Practical advice for planning a day on the water out of Marina Pez Vela, from your first charter to the best months for billfish.
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Essential guides for your Quepos fishing trip
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Species
Twelve game fish off Quepos, from sailfish and marlin to roosterfish and snapper.
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Marina Pez Vela
Where your charter starts, how to get there and what to expect on the day.
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Quepos area guide
Getting to Quepos, where to stay and what to do between fishing days.
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From the Quepos fishing blog
Your first deep sea fishing trip in Quepos: what to expect
From the early start at Marina Pez Vela to your first hookup, a step-by-step look at a day offshore for first-timers.
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Fishing in Quepos with kids: a family guide
Which charter to pick, how long to stay out and how to keep young anglers happy on the water.
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Catch and release in Costa Rica: how billfish are released
Why sailfish and marlin go back, how the crew handles them and what you can keep for the table.
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Fishing Quepos in the green season
Tuna, mahi-mahi and quieter waters: why May to November is an underrated time to fish.
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How to avoid seasickness on a fishing charter
Simple steps before and during your trip so you can enjoy the whole day on the water.
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Group fishing trips in Quepos: celebrations and friends
Planning a birthday, bachelor party or trip with friends around a private charter for up to six.
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The Costa Rica Fishing Company blog
Species guides, seasonal calendars and travel tips from the team that runs every charter on this site.
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