The Cazador and Hepcat are sportfishing boats designed for Costa Rica Fishing - Charter them out of Golfito and Puerto Jiménez for exciting offshore and inshore adventures and sportfishing action

THE CAZADOR out of Golfito with IGFA award-winning Captain Bobby McGuinness is a 37-foot Merritt Sportfisherman powered by twin 450hp Cummins diesels developing a cruising speed of 27 knots. This boat is built for fishing in Costa Rica!

The Cazador is equipped with the latest electronics (GPS, color video sounder, radar, VHF radio, SSB Radio); USCG safety equipment; live well; fighting chair; Penn International and Shimano reels with custom-built rods; and Billy Pate fly reels with Orvis fly rods. Bobby McGuinness was selected world's top captain of 2006 and 2010 by the International Game Fish Association (IGFA), and has set more IGFA world records than any other captain fishing in Costa Rica.

Captain Bobby customized this boat especially for Costa Rica fishing charters in accordance with what our anglers like best. Enjoy equipment that provides comfort and safety so that clients can fish the full spectrum of species year-round.

BOBBY McGUINNESS AND THE CAZADOR will be partipating in the prestigious Offshore World Championship from April 15-18, 2013 at Pez Vela Marina in Quepos. It is the largest global offshore fishing tournament series in the world, with teams coming from at least 30 countries to participate. Many of the boats taking part in the tournament are also legends. Follow us on Twitter or like us on facebook for up-to-the-minute tournament news and reports.

If Bobby McGuinness isn't available and you really want to fish the South Pacific, there are several other excellent boats and captains in the area, among them:

THE HEPCAT out of Puerto Jiménez with Captain Cory Craig who specializes in inshore fishing, assisted by an English-speaking mate, is a custom-built 27-foot Ocean Runner center console fitted with twin 175hp Suzukis. She is equipped with Simrad 10" Sounder/GPS, VHF radio, Sony stereo, head (toilet) inside the console, outriggers, Cannon electric downriggers, center rigger, 70 gallons of live well space (20 gal in transom, 50 gal in deck well), and carries Shimano rods, Shimano reels, Eagle Claw hooks, Gamma leaders, Temple Fork fly rods and reels, Aftco fighting harness, an Aftco kite and an abundant array of lures.

If you aren't able to fish out of Golfito or Puerto Jiménez, don't worry. We will hook you up with Costa Rica's top boats and captains in any other fishing destination. Among the many world-class captains we charter are: Johnny Cerpas on the 38-foot Macushla and Daniel Espinoza on the 42-foot Spanish Fly out of Los Sueños; Jesse Smith on the 36-foot Bill Chaser out of the new Pez Vela Marina in Quepos (both Central Pacific Coast); Randy Wilson on the 38-foot Talking Fish out of Tamarindo; Sonny Kocis on the 31-foot Wet Ass II out of Flamingo; Rick Morrow on the 35-foot Fish Tale II out of the new Papagayo Marina (all North Pacific Coast), and Eddie Brown on the 22-foot Bull Shark out of Tortuguero (Caribbean Coast). Call us toll free, and we will make sure you enjoy a Costa Rica fishing adventure - either a day charter or a complete Costa Rica sportfishing vacation - of a lifetime!

The full-day rate for the 2013 season (to November 1) on the Cazador is $1,650.00. The Hepcat is $950.00 out of Puerto Jiménez, $1,050.00 out of Golfito - she is out of the water from June through September. Call or e-mail us to book. We are certain you'll enjoy some of the best fishing in Costa Rica.

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