The ultimate experience! Hooked the biggest fish I have ever caught because of the expert captain!!!

  After having been blown out the day before by high winds, we were referred to Capullo by the guide we had originally booked with. The owner, Roy along with... read more Captain Manuel and deck hand Milton took us out on what would be a red letter day of fishing. Seas had calmed and we began trolling off shore. To date my biggest fish was a 13 lb king salmon. That record would be blown away with an 80 lb sailfish. To make the day even better, my son landed a 60 lb sail shortly there after. Adding to this was a double header of Jack Crevalles. Roy kept the conversation going while Milton and Manuel made sure lines were out and the boat was well positioned. Snacks, sandwich’s and drinks were plentiful. There was even some homemade granola bars to start the day. A wonderful time!

  Let me start by saying Loise and Roy were great! Captain Gerald was also very friendly and attentive. As mentioned in other posts, Costa Rica is... read more a premier fishery, so it goes without saying how excited we were to have this experience. Having fished all my life, I understand fishing is not necessarily catching, but the expectation was extremely high and I was excited to share this experience with my son-in-law, who is fairly new to fishing. We booked an 8 hour trip and were extremely disappointed to not catch a single fish. Not even a bite. Again, I understand the concept of fishing, but to spend $700 on a premier fishery and not land a single fish...? Makes a grown man cry. We booked the Rainbow Runner and because I wanted this to be a great experience, I asked if there were any differences or limitations in the smaller boat vs the larger Capullo when it came to the type of fish targeted. I was told there was no difference. Unfortunately, there was a limitation difference. After quitting early on the Captain's advice, we learned the larger boat had gone 15 miles further out than us and were into the fish. They were fishing in waters outside the distance limits of the Runner. When we made it back to shore, we could sense disappointment all around. I believe Roy would have gotten us out again for a follow-up trip at a discounted rate, if the Runner wasn't scheduled for maintenance. The problem is, I don't know if I'll ever make it back. They did issue a $75 refund for ending the trip early. If I was to rate customer service, it would be 5 stars. "FISHING" experience 1. Would I use them again? I probably would. Hilarious side note. Went white water rafting with my wife and daughter. Hooked a fish while running the river using a hand-line and pineapple.