WE ARE TUNA FISH SPORTFISHING COSTA RICA

Roosterfish fishing in papagayo

Tuna Fish Sportfishing is a company located on the North Pacific Coast in the Guanacaste Region of Costa Rica, that specializes exclusively in Papagayo fishing charters. The beautiful landscape of Guanacaste, the world-class fishing waters, and the surrounding National Parks make us a must-visit global fishing vacation destination.

Our fishing charter boats cater to all major hotels and resorts around the Gulf of Papagayo like the Four Seasons Papagayo, Planet Hollywood Papagayo, Andaz Hyatt Papagayo, Exclusive Resorts, Villa Sola Playa Hermosa, Occidental Grand Papagayo, Allegro Grand Papagayo, Mangroove Resort, Bosque del Mar, Riu Guanacaste, Riu Palace Costa Rica, Westin Conchal to mention a few and from this famous beaches, such as Hermosa, Panama, Playa del Coco, Ocotal, Playa Potrero, Playa Conchal and Flamingo.

We also welcome visitors staying at Dreams las Mareas Costa Rica located at El Jobo beach in La Cruz Guanacaste. Please check out all about fishing trips from Dreams las Mareas.

Our sportfishing tours take you into the Gulf of Papagayo. The fishing here is good year-round and you can hook the blue marlin, striped marlin, sailfish, roosterfish, dorado (mahi-mahi), wahoo, red snapper, and yellowfin tuna.

While you’re out on the water you might also be able to see humpback whales and dolphins. There’s nothing like seeing dolphins jump through the waves or watching a humpback whale swim alongside its calf across the gulf.

We select the top Papagayo fishing boats with locals captains and crew to guarantee an excellent, safe, memorable Papagayo sportfishing trip. If you are a professional, beginner, or just adventurous in sport fishing, all are welcome on board to enjoy the Fishing adventure of your lifetime at the Gulf of Papagayo!

You only need to prepare your fishing license and sun protection. Everything else is covered by the crew – your fishing equipment, snacks, drinks, and even catch cleaning service.

We never sell your catches that you have caught under the regulations. We will clean and pack your catch nicely!

If you are looking for the most memorable and amazing Costa Rica fishing experience, then you are at the right place.

WHY CHOOSE US

FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1990

We put our reputation on the line daily. We can’t guarantee fish, but we can guarantee that you will get the best crew, fishing gear, and hard work out of us.

WE ARE KID-FRIENDLY

All kids are welcome on board; we would be honored to put your child on the fish for a memorable experience.

WE PROVIDE EVERYTHING!

All our fishing charters included tackle, bait, ice bags, snacks, drinks (water, beer, and juice), and fruit. Feel free to bring more snacks or beers, which can go into the captain’s cooler on board. TIP NOT INCLUDE

SECURE BOOKING

In few steps you can make an online booking and secure your Tuna fish Sportfishing charter today

BEST FISHING BOATS

Each boat comes equipped with all top-of-the-line gear and electronics, fighting chair, a toilet for your convenience and Costa Rica legal permits. Trust that you will get the best boat in the business for your Papagayo fishing charter.

WE DO NOT SELL YOUR CATCH

All fish you catch within regulations are yours to keep. We clean and pack your fish nicely. We promote catch and release for Marlin, Sailfish & Roosterfish.

Tuna Fish Sportfishing Reviews

I´d say it was a big success. Romario was awesome to fish with. He treated us well. We caught a beautiful Sailfish around 110lbs, lost a black Marlin around 250lbs, and hooked a nice Mahi . Once we got our to fishing grounds, it was definitely too rough for kids…but they got through it. They had a nice mattress for the kids to rest, when the waves were rocking. I wouln´t take my kids that far out again…just adults. Aside from sea sickness. It was a wonderful day. Boat was nice and clean. Food and drinks were great. Romario & Max put us on fish. Thank you!

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PAPAGAYO FISHING INFORMATION

Inshore Sportfishing

You will enjoy 4 hours (7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.). This tour is for those who want to enjoy the fantastic Guanacaste coastline. We take you fishing in the middle of the Gulf of Papagayo looking for dorado, roosterfish, red snapper, grouper, and all coastal fishing species. Check out all of our inshore fishing charters

Offshore Sportfishing

You will enjoy 8 hours (7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.). This tour is your perfect choice to enjoy Costa Rica’s big game fishing at the Gulf of Papagayo. We usually run 25 – 30 miles from the coastline looking for marlin, sailfish, wahoo, and tuna. Check out all of our offshore fishing charters

Papagayo Fishing Boats

All our fishing boats provide you with all the comfort and security you desire while also bringing you the fun you can expect on a day on the ocean. Our boats feature a toilet, comfortable seating, all modern electronics for safety as well as a fish finder, GPS, VHF, and music radio. We provide beach pick-up from all major resorts around the Gulf of Papagayo. Check here our Boats & Rates

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Beach Pick up

If you planning a fishing vacation in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, and staying in a villa, condominium, or AIRBNBN around the Gulf of Papagayo. Please check all our beach pick ups locations to ensure your papagayo fishing trip.

Available Beach Pick-up

Fishing Resorts

We provide sportfishing charters from all resorts at the Gulf of Papagayo in Guanacaste, from Westin Reserva Conchal to Dreams las Mareas at Playa El Jobo.

Available Fishing Resorts

Latest Fishing Reports

Get the latest Tuna Fish Sportfishing reports on what anglers are catching today! Daily updated fishing reports from the Gulf of Papagayo on our Facebook!

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April Senger

June 5, 2023

Professional and trust worthy. The fishing guides were right on different kinds of fish. It was a memorable experience for the whole family.

Amanda McGee

June 2, 2023

We took the Freedom II boat out for fishing and a BBQ. It was so much more than we expected. We caught black tuna and groupers, but even more amazing was the beach and BBQ. We had a private beach and a home cooked BBQ. These guys made us feel like friends/family. Awesome experience.

Silgian Pérez

April 13, 2023

Encantados y complacidos con el excelente servicio de Don Nelson y Fradián. Recomendados 100% Una linda experiencia, y un tour increíble!!!

betsy johnston

March 21, 2023

We went fishing with Tuna Boat Sport Fishing in Costa Rica. What an amazing trip we had!!! 5 dorados 2 sailfish which we released and a big delicious Mahi Mahi! Captain Jose and 1st mate Romario made the trip !! They are amazing and very knowledgeable about the fish. Thank you so much! Also Tunafish Sport Fishing helped us with a taxi for a fun day out in Cocoa Beach. I definitely recommend them!

Julia Breneol

February 28, 2023

The Crew was wonderful. Friendly and accommodating. We saw Humpback Whales, turtles, porpoises, dolphins, flying fish on the way out to the fishing grounds! Caught 6 Mahi Mahi and 2 Yellowfin plus had a 10 minute fight with a Marlin but lost that battle :). Lunch and snacks were great plus we got to have a quick swim in a private bay and a tour of the shoreline on the way home. Highly recommend !

tdruba11

February 10, 2023

Booked a full day offshore trip February 6th on the Tuna Fish boat and had an awesome adventure. We caught 7 big bull mahi-mahi and in addition to the fishing we saw humpback whales, numerous giant sea turtles, hundreds of dolphins, and thousands of jumping Devil Rays. The captain and 1st mate were great! We had such a blast that we booked another half day inshore trip 2 days later with them and caught bonitos and a bunch of small red snapper. These guys worked to put us on the fish and it paid off!!!

bgingli51

January 31, 2023

Had a nice fishing trip with Max and Jose. Jose worked very hard continually changing bates to give us the best chance to catch fish. We caught 3 Mahi Mahi and had numerous other hits. We also had a Sailfish hit a bate but lost him. Highlight of the trip was when my 12 year old Grandson had a Marlin on that Jose thought was over 200 pounds. We also saw Whales and numerous Dolphins. Max and Jose recommended taking our catch to the Monkey Bar for they to cook for us which we did. Highly recommend !! Great experience!

Kevin Avilés Reyes

December 27, 2021

Barco de pesca deportiva si quieres tener una buena experiencia en el mar visita barco Tuna Fish situado en playa Ocotal 100% solo bueno pescador capitán local se lo recomiendo