Capitano
Jose Hidalgo

Member since January 2023 Quepos, Costa Rica
Sfondo
Hidalgo Sportfishing began with a simple goal: to share our passion for fishing and create unforgettable experiences on the water. Thanks to the support of our amazing clients and dedication to improving every trip, that dream has become a reality. We started with our first boat and built a strong reputation—backed by great reviews, happy memories, and countless photos of successful catches. Today, we’re proud to offer an upgraded and fully customized boat designed for your comfort and enjoyment. (Our profile photo shows the newly modified vessel.) With over 10 years of experience fishing these rich tropical waters. Whether it’s live bait fishing, trolling, or bottom fishing, we excel on curating trips for anglers of all levels of experience. We also offer recreational trips, snorkeling, and even spearfishing adventures—so there’s something for everyone.
Tecniche
My favorite types of fishing are with live bait, although on many occasions we use different methods and different techniques for the different species we have in our waters. We fish for mahi mahi by trolling, with lurs and baliju, which is a bait that is very popular with sailfish and mahi mahi. Normally, when we are fishing off shore we are attentive to the communication radius and the other fishing companions. In the area this gives us a better result to find good spots, for example, yellowfin tuna always live at 20 miles which is a good distance to catch different large species. If we fish in-shore we use the live bait and casting technique, we often use rapalas and enjoy trolling on the islands and near the national park. If we fish in the mouths of the rivers or near the rocks we can find roosterfish, red snapper, snook, among others. The important thing for us is that our clients have the best bites.

Ciao, sono il Capitano Jose Hidalgo

Quepos, Costa Rica
Sfondo
Hidalgo Sportfishing began with a simple goal: to share our passion for fishing and create unforgettable experiences on the water. Thanks to the support of our amazing clients and dedication to improving every trip, that dream has become a reality. We started with our first boat and built a strong reputation—backed by great reviews, happy memories, and countless photos of successful catches. Today, we’re proud to offer an upgraded and fully customized boat designed for your comfort and enjoyment. (Our profile photo shows the newly modified vessel.) With over 10 years of experience fishing these rich tropical waters. Whether it’s live bait fishing, trolling, or bottom fishing, we excel on curating trips for anglers of all levels of experience. We also offer recreational trips, snorkeling, and even spearfishing adventures—so there’s something for everyone.
Tecniche
My favorite types of fishing are with live bait, although on many occasions we use different methods and different techniques for the different species we have in our waters. We fish for mahi mahi by trolling, with lurs and baliju, which is a bait that is very popular with sailfish and mahi mahi. Normally, when we are fishing off shore we are attentive to the communication radius and the other fishing companions. In the area this gives us a better result to find good spots, for example, yellowfin tuna always live at 20 miles which is a good distance to catch different large species. If we fish in-shore we use the live bait and casting technique, we often use rapalas and enjoy trolling on the islands and near the national park. If we fish in the mouths of the rivers or near the rocks we can find roosterfish, red snapper, snook, among others. The important thing for us is that our clients have the best bites.
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4.8 / 5
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Imbarcazione
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4.7 / 5
Equipaggio
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4.9 / 5
Esperienza
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4.8 / 5
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91%
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Adam W.
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Epic trip - please read

VERIFICATO   NUOVO  3/4 Inshore il Aprile 3, 2026
captain and first mate were top notch. Ive taken guided trips in Florida, Texas, Alaska, California, and Boston โ€” and i put...
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Steven B.
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Bucket List Achievement

VERIFICATO   NUOVO  Full-Day Offshore Fishing (8hr) il Marzo 27, 2026
This was easily one of the best fishing experiences Iโ€™ve ever had. The two-man crew was outstanding โ€” knowledgeable,...
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Ian W.
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Kids first fishing trip

VERIFICATO   NUOVO  Inshore/ Snorkel combo il Marzo 16, 2026
Took my kids (14,8) on their first fishing 1/2 day inshore trip (with some snorkelling).ย  Josรฉ was awesome, patient and helpful...
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Christopher M.
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Amazing trip!!!

VERIFICATO   NUOVO  Full Day Offshore il Marzo 22, 2026
From start to finish, Jose and his crew were amazing! They are very hospitable, kind, and caring. The trip was a special request...
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Juliette M.
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Fantastic days fishing!

VERIFICATO   Full Day Offshore il Febbraio 17, 2026
We had an amazing days fishing with Jose and the captains mate. Nothing was too much trouble.ย  Great food and drink on the...
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