Captain
Nelson Mendez

Member since December 2013 Coco, Costa Rica
Background
Captain Nelson Mendez will be your guide for the fishing trip on the Tuna Fish. He has fished around all Central and North Pacific Coast of Costa Rica looking for big game sportfish including Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna, Sailfish, Roosterfish, and Mahi Mahi. His ample experience in both inshore and offshore fishing makes him a well-rounded angler able and ready to target any pelagic species in the Gulf of Papagayo. Nelson is in love with every form of fishing — be it sportfishing, inshore or offshore, he truly commits to doing it all. He is simple, responsible, kind, and persistent, all the qualities that make an amazing captain. Nelson started fishing when he was 13 years old, and at the age of 18, he started working as the first mate and hasn't looked back since. Nelson also participated in 3 international fly fishing tournaments, where he made amazing results and won the third place once, and a second place twice.
Techniques
We practice different fishing techniques, such as trolling, casting, bottom fishing, jigging, and fly fishing.

Hey, I'm Captain Nelson Mendez

Palma de coco, Costa Rica
Background
Captain Nelson Mendez will be your guide for the fishing trip on the Tuna Fish. He has fished around all Central and North Pacific Coast of Costa Rica looking for big game sportfish including Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna, Sailfish, Roosterfish, and Mahi Mahi. His ample experience in both inshore and offshore fishing makes him a well-rounded angler able and ready to target any pelagic species in the Gulf of Papagayo. Nelson is in love with every form of fishing — be it sportfishing, inshore or offshore, he truly commits to doing it all. He is simple, responsible, kind, and persistent, all the qualities that make an amazing captain. Nelson started fishing when he was 13 years old, and at the age of 18, he started working as the first mate and hasn't looked back since. Nelson also participated in 3 international fly fishing tournaments, where he made amazing results and won the third place once, and a second place twice.
Techniques
We practice different fishing techniques, such as trolling, casting, bottom fishing, jigging, and fly fishing.
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Tuna Fish Sportfishing

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(10 reviews)
Palma de coco
viajes desde US $904

Fishing Reports

Full day trip - Inshore fishing
Full day trip - Inshore fishing
Mar 31, 2024 Palma de coco
Today was Mr Jeff 's first full day of two. We leaved from Playa Hermosa. Fishing was slow offshore, we caught some grouper inshore to bring Home.
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Sailfish fishing in Papagayo Costa Rica
Sailfish fishing in Papagayo Costa Rica
Ene 28, 2016 Palma de coco
Full fishing charter from RIU Guanacaste on board the Tuna Fish boat, we caught and released 2 sailfish and some bonitos. Get on board today with us!!
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Papagayo marlin fishing in a full day!
Papagayo marlin fishing in a full day!
Feb 22, 2015 Palma de coco
We went out from Occidental Grand Papagayo resort located in Playa Panamá, Costa Rica. This resort is one of the top fishing resorts in the Gulf of Papagayo, where you can book a fishing charter like today! Captain Nelson Mendez took them into the gulf of Papagayo looking for billfish, after several hours trolling with a 30lbs rod, ballyhoo bait and lures, we caught and release a blue marlin around 280 lbs and fighting for 1 hour.
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4 Sailfish in a Full day of fishing
4 Sailfish in a Full day of fishing
Dic 2, 2014 Palma de coco
Our friends from Flamingo beach in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, booked the Tuna Fish vessel for a full day charter looking for billfish and some dorado. Weather conditions were amazing, blue and clear waters, sunny, and moderate winds. Captain Nelson took them into the southern Gulf of Papagayo to put some billfish on board. After some hours our lucky guys fought with 4 sailfish for several minutes using a 30 pound reel. We also caught one dorado, perfect for dinner. Captain Nelson is the best skipper in the Gulf of Papagayo he will do all he can to put some fish on your hands!
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Deep Fishing from Hyatt Andaz Papagayo
Deep Fishing from Hyatt Andaz Papagayo
Nov 27, 2014 Palma de coco
Our full fishing departure from Andaz Hyatt Papagayo with 2 lucky clients to the Gulf of Papagayo. Our fishing day started at 7:30 a.m, we pick up our clients from the beach of the Andaz Papagayo Resort. Clients were happy to be fishing in Costa Rica, our Captain Nelson Méndez and two mates working hard to worth every penny for them. We hook up 5 dorado or mahi mahi as some people call it. There are several species of tropical fish that you could catch and bring back for your dinner. The Gulf of Papagayo is perfect for in shore and offshore fishing practice, is you stay around you need to book a charter and enjoy Papagayo Fishing. If you have lucky you will see dolphins, whales and turtles!
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Fishing Charter from Riu Guanacaste
Fishing Charter from Riu Guanacaste
Nov 12, 2014 Palma de coco
Our young anglers from Riu Guanacaste book the Tuna Fish for half day fishing to the Gulf of Papagayo, We pick them up around 7:30 a.m at Matapalo beach in front of the Riu Guanacaste. Captain Nelson start serves lines and trolling looking for mahi mahi. Anglers start getting fun on board share together while the first fish bite bait. Around 9:30 a.m action began with a nice mahi mahi, after the first we had 4 more around 25 – 35 lbs each. Each of our clients had a fish on their hands. At the end of the day our mate clean & fillet the fish for our clients. This fishing charter from Riu Guanacaste was awesome, weather conditions were amazing, sunny, slow winds and hot. Perfect for your next Costa Rica fishing. Let us be part of your vacations in Costa Rica!!
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Opiniones de los clientes

Calificación general
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Barco
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Tripulación
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experiencia
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Buena experiencia
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Capitán amigable
100%
Recomienda este charter
90%
Apto para niños
60%
Satisfecho con el barco
75%
Atrapé lo que quería
100%
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Josh M.
Excellent
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Experiencia:
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Barco
Excellent
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Tripulación
Excellent
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Few sailfish and a bunch of mahi mahi!

Full Day Trip - Inshore or Offshore on Enero 21, 2014
We went offshore with capt Nelson and the tuna fish. The mates Oliver and Manuel were great. Very informative and worked hard...
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Mike
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experiencia:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Barco
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Tripulación
Excellent
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Amazing Experience!!!

Full Day Trip - Inshore or Offshore on Agosto 23, 2014
I can’t put it in words what a good fishing trip we had! The captain was great, the crew was great and we caught a massive...
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Pablo C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experiencia:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Barco
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Tripulación
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great time!

Full Day Trip - Inshore or Offshore on Enero 22, 2014
We had a great time!!  Both the captain and the mate were awesome, and next time we are in Costa Rica we will be fishing with...
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Valerie S.
San Jose, CA
Very good
3.3 / 5
Experiencia:
Bad
2.0 / 5
Barco
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Tripulación
Good
3.0 / 5
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March fishing trip

VERIFICADO   Half Day Trip - Inshore (AM) on Marzo 5, 2020
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Boris Z.
Costa Rica
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experiencia:
Good
3.0 / 5
Barco
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Tripulación
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Charter tuna fish

Half Day Trip - Inshore (AM) on Noviembre 24, 2015
The crew was excellent, perfect waters
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