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Inshore Fishing

Chase. Catch. Repeat.

Full day: 8 hours - Half day: 5 hours

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A couple holds a large yellowfin tuna across the gunwale in deep blue water off Nosara.
The captain sits with a young guest at the console with the Nosara anchorage behind.
A family sits together on the boat's teak deck under a mackerel sky off Nosara.
A guest in a straw hat holds a broomtail grouper landed near the rock structure off Nosara.
A couple sits with a large yellowfin tuna across the deck after landing it off Nosara.
A crew member holds a large snapper across the deck with deep blue water behind.
A guest and a crew member hold two tuna on the deck during an inshore trip from Playa Garza.
Four young guests hold up an amberjack together on the boat off the Nosara coast.

Meeting point

The beach next to Pilo’s Bar, Playa Garza. Look for our crew

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What to expect

Inshore fishing is exciting because you can explore shallow coastal waters, dramatic rock formations and local wildlife. Trips usually fish in 60?130 feet of water, using more than 90 GPS waypoints to locate productive spots. Techniques may include trolling, jigging, popping, bottom fishing, chumming and live bait.

Possible catches include black tuna, white tuna, yellowfin tuna, red snapper, cubera snapper, yellowtail snapper, mullet snapper, rock snapper, roosterfish, amberjack, jack crevalle, bigeye jack, blue runner, rainbow runner, pompano, mahi-mahi and grouper.

Photos from our inshore fishing trips

A guest and a crew member hold an amberjack on the deck under a wide Costa Rican sky.
Guests and a crew member hold several tuna along the stern after a morning inshore trip.
A crew member holds a tuna at the stern while the boat runs across blue water off Nosara.
A crew member and a guest hold a bonito together on the boat under a cloudy sky.
A young guest holds up a tuna almost as long as she is on the deck off Nosara.
An angler leans into a bent rod at the rail with deep blue water and whitecaps behind.
A young angler holds a yellowfin tuna on the boat under a deep blue Costa Rican sky.
A guest holds up a large cubera snapper with the green Nosara coastline behind the boat.
A crew member holds a big cubera snapper on the deck with the coastline in the background.
A guest holds a heavy cubera snapper on the deck after an inshore trip from Playa Garza.
A young guest holds a mahi-mahi at the stern while the captain looks on off Nosara.
A guest holds two snappers while his daughter in a life jacket smiles on the boat's deck.
An angler smiles as an amberjack is lifted aboard on the gaff off the Nosara coast.
A guest holds up two fish, one in each hand, on the bow with the coastline behind.
A young guest and a crew member hold a Spanish mackerel on the boat off the Nosara coast.
A guest cheers as a crew member passes her a fish at the stern with the wake behind.

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What is included

  • Gear and equipment, including lifejackets
  • Fishing license for each person
  • Water taxi from the beach to the boat; tips for the driver are welcomed and encouraged
  • Water, soft drinks, coconut water, rum, beers
  • Snacks
  • Fresh fruit
  • Fresh homemade lunch (only on full day)

Tour options

Contact the crew for current options and pricing.

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