Benn and his crew aboard the Good Day are second to none. These guys honestly provided a trip I will never forget. Not only did they put me on my first Black Marlin, but we could have loaded the boat with big Dorado. Aside from the fishing, the entire crew keeps you engaged and you leave at the end of the day feeling you have joined a fraternity. They are true Stewarts of the sea and make it as much a learning experience on top of excellent fishing. I have fished my entire life and understand why it takes to put things togeather and these guys do it as professionals.

I don’t even know where to begin on how amazing these guys are! They made my trip so amazing! We ended up booking them for three trips in a row!!!! I’ve kept in touch with them, and not only caught a bunch of amazing fish, I gained some new friends! Thank you for putting
Me on my bucket list Rooster Fish, and all the others! You absolutely 100% made my trip AMAZING! See you again soon, and if you ever want to come Fish the Gulf Of Mexico, come on out to Texas and I will put you on a great trip as well! You are welcome at my house ANY TIME!

I had 2 days fishing with Benn and his crew aboard their immaculate boat ‘Good Day’ based in Quepos, Costa Rica. We fished one day offshore after billfish and mahi, the other day we fished inshore for snook, rooster fish and cubera. The guys worked so hard to put me on some fish and we were rewarded with some incredible looking specimens! The level of care and attention offered by the guys was second to none and perfect english was spoken too.

Within minutes of arriving at our fishing grounds offshore I was treated to the incredible display and fight from a Sailfish of 198cm which we tagged and released. It was my first of the species and I was delighted, it had been a bucket list fish of mine for some time. We narrowly missed out on bringing a blue marlin to the boat as well, it smashed through the spread of lures and unbelievably missed the hooks….but that’s fishing for you! It was an incredible sight all the same that I wont be forgetting in a hurry!

Fishing inshore was awesome, we quickly filled the livewell with bait which is always good fun and then headed down the coast to some incredible looking ground and rock marks. It screamed roosters and snapper to me and I was not disappointed! With a 20lb class rooster coming to the boat in short time (a personal best for me) and a missed chance with a cubera, it was a great start. We then went on to catch a load of sierra mackerel and jacks which provided some great fun and rod bending action, it was thick and fast with plenty of hook-ups and often 2 fish on at once. We even snuck in to a couple of river mouths to swim some baits for a snook but one dropped run was our only chance.

I cant say enough good things about the whole operation and experience. I’ve fished all over the world and these guys are certainly up there with the best of them. They have the passion, drive and determination and always went that extra mile (quite literally!) to ensure I had a great trip. Highly recommended!

While we were in Quepos/Manuel Antonio we went out not only once with Jackpot but were so impressed that we went back out again a few days later! We fished inshore and caught several Rooster fish, one nearing 50lb’s and a Big Eyed Jack. We also fished offshore ranging anywhere from 25-30 miles offshore and caught Yellowfin Tuna and Sailfish! Owner Benn Gilmour and captain Manuel know the waters and provide an amazing experience. The fishing was top notch and the service was second to none. The tuna was prepared on the boat sashimi style with soy and wasabi and a great lunch was provided on top of that. You can tell that Benn and crew take a real interest in showing you the fish and a good time. Fishing again with Jackpot Sport Fishing-Costa Rica is at the top of our list, don’t pass up the opportunity to spend the day with a first class crew!

We had an incredible trip out to sea with Benn and his team.  Of course having some great catches ranging from tuna to marlin and sailfish made the trip fun but so too did the what and dolphin sightings.  I’m not a pro fisherman but it was clear Benn and his team knew exactly what they were doing and how to find the fish.  The boat was a beauty and a joy to ride out on.  The tuna we caught were well dressed and made a wonderful dinner that evening.  It’s the small touches that make a trip unique and fun and Benn knows how to do it right.  The photos and videos he shared with us after the trip will be an amazing way to remember and re-live the adventure.  If you plan to spend time in Quepos and want to fish, I highly recommend Jackpot Sport Fishing.  When you visit, tell Benn that Kenneth & Fernando say hi!