Charter Operator
Go Fish Costa Rica

Member since December 2013 Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica
Background
I started guiding at age 19, and for 40 years have operated boats from Alaska to Panama. I love my work as it really has never been a job. I get to go fishing everyday. Please come and join me to share some of the knowledge I have acquired over the years.

Hey, we're Go Fish Costa Rica

Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica
Background
I started guiding at age 19, and for 40 years have operated boats from Alaska to Panama. I love my work as it really has never been a job. I get to go fishing everyday. Please come and join me to share some of the knowledge I have acquired over the years.

My Charter Listings

Excellent
4.3 / 5
(8 reviews)
Playa Hermosa
Trips from US $675
Excellent
4.3 / 5
(4 reviews)
Herradura
Trips from US $750
Very good
4.0 / 5
(5 reviews)
Herradura
Trips from US $775
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(2 reviews)
Tamarindo
Trips from US $950
Herradura
Trips from US $1,850

Fishing Reports

Craig Daniels
Craig Daniels
May 5, 2016 Herradura
Greetings Everyone, I have known Dan for going on 20 years now both professionally and personally. Dan and I have fished in Alaska, Washington, Oregon and Costa Rica. NO ONE does a finer fishing tour. From 70 pound King Salmon of Alaska to 1200 pound, "pray your arms don't fall off" Blue Marlin fishing out of Quepos or Los Suenos Costa Rica! I have recently (Apri-May 2016) enjoyed a 2 week plus whirlwind country-wide tour of Costa Rica using Dans company gofishcostarica.com.Not only does he provide fishing and guide services but he arranged my tours from San Jose, San Ramon, Los Suenos/ Jaco', Manuel Antonio National Park, and the lovely famous fishing villages of Quepos and Golfito. Dan arranged a driver to pick me up at the airport in San Jose and prearranged all th activities of my choosing and then some, which included site-seeing, incredible dining, scuba diving, Marlin fishing, zip lining, ATV tours of both the rain-forest/jungle but another of the volcanoes!!! I look forward to the Crocodile and bird sanctuary tours and maybe wave-running on my next annual trip. Dan researched and pre-booked me a FANTASTIC Villa on the beach with beautiful black sand beaches and very close to all the action of downtown Jaco' without the hustle and bustle. It was so exciting but yet, totally relaxing. Dan and his lovely wife also arranged for my Chef Dee and Janeea to do their magic in the gourmet kitchen of my Villa. The Maine Lobster and Spanish noodle dish was incredible! Another night we had Dans famous "Alaskan Salmon and BBQ ribs"! oh my.......If you ever get a chance to have Dan appoint you with a Villa, Chef, private driver AND BBQ...."you will die a happy man". Everyone provide Top Tier services. Thank you Dan for everything. Your recommendations were SPOT ON and we will return wide-eyed for our next adventure with you. Be sure to thank you wife for her very generous and gracious hosting. Cant wait to come back to the 85 degree fun in the sun! Craig Daniels Vancouver Washington, sadly 60 degrees and cloudy. lol Enjoy, Pura Vida baby!!!
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.3 / 5
out of 5 stars from 19 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.1 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (30)
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
82%
Friendly captain
94%
Recommend this charter
74%
Appropriate for children
82%
Satisfied with the boat
82%
Caught fish
56%
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Paul B.
Costa Rica
Very good
4.0 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Full day, Cap't Juan

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on February 12, 2017
2 experienced Anglers, 2 Novice. Full moon, slow bite. Captain & Mate (Tony) worked very hard and were very knowledgable. No...
Paul B. recommends Go Fish Costa Rica โ€“ 30'
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Fred
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Playa Herradura

Full Day Trip on January 25, 2015
Captain was greatโ€ฆ only caught 10 fishโ€ฆ threw them all back.ย  I attached some pics. Thanks for everything.ย  It...
Fred recommends Go Fish Costa Rica โ€“ 26'
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Dan J.
United States
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Dan and Trevors trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip โ€“ Inshore/Offshore on March 30, 2015
It was a wonderful time!!! Trevor and I caught 2 Sailfish with Jose and Gabriel Thats the biggest fish i have ever caught
Dan J. recommends Go Fish Costa Rica โ€“ 28'
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Robert S. B.
Spartanburg, South Carolina
Very good
3.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

Buzz Blount and Tiger Thomas on 1/26/16

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on January 26, 2016
I was somewhat disappointed by the results of the trip. Being a fisherman and having fished off-shore in Hawaii, Florida and...
Robert S. B. does not recommend Go Fish Costa Rica โ€“ 28'
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Sheri
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Full Day Trip โ€“ Inshore/Offshore on April 9, 2014
I slept all day and night but I needed it. that was a great trip and Iโ€™m happy that I made a decision to take it :). Iโ€™ll...
Sheri recommends Go Fish Costa Rica โ€“ 28'
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