Gone Fishing Quepos
Carlos Rojas's boats at Marina Pez Vela
Gone Fishing Quepos is a sportfishing company at Marina Pez Vela in Quepos, founded by Carlos Rojas, who has worked in the town's fishing trade since 1999. It books inshore, offshore and overnight FAD trips on 4 regular boats, from a 28-foot center console to a 40-foot Luhrs with an air-conditioned cabin. It suits anyone who wants one English-speaking contact to match the boat to the group, and to add hotels and tours.
At a glance
- Location
- Quepos, Central Pacific, Costa Rica
- Founder
- Carlos Rojas, in Quepos sportfishing since 1999
- Regular boats
- Nauti Ventures (40-foot Luhrs), Sweet Dreams (36-foot Cabo), Cowboy (30-foot Bertram), Mucho Fisho (28-foot custom center console)
- Engines
- Cummins diesels on all 4, cruising at 20 to 25 knots
- Trips
- half-day and full-day inshore, 3/4 and full-day offshore, overnight FAD trips
- Offshore grounds
- usually 18 to 40 miles off Quepos
- Leaves from
- Marina Pez Vela, Quepos
- Extras
- hotel, transport and tour packages
Contact
- Website
- gonefishingquepos.com
- Phone
- +506 8373 1915
- +506 8373 1915
- [email protected]
Contact details checked 15 November 2026
Part of our complete guide: Fishing the Central Pacific: the complete guide
Who runs it
Gone Fishing Quepos is the company of Carlos Rojas, who has worked in Quepos sportfishing since 1999. He was born in Costa Rica and grew up in the US, in Florida and Pennsylvania, and he set the business up to connect visiting anglers with local crews in plain English. One Google reviewer says he's been fishing with Carlos and Jeanette for almost 30 years.
It works as a mix of charter and booking service. There are 4 boats it uses most, all kept at Marina Pez Vela, and it can find others if a group needs something different. Recent Google reviews from late 2025 praise the crews and the care they took with children on board, and the site carries a 2026 copyright. It's one of the outfits we picked in our complete guide to fishing the Central Pacific.
The boats
The spread of sizes is the main reason to book here: you can put 2 anglers on a fast center console or a big family on a boat with a cool cabin.
- Nauti Ventures (40-foot Luhrs). Twin 420 hp Cummins, about 20 knots, and a fully air-conditioned cabin. The comfortable choice for a long offshore day or a FAD trip.
- Sweet Dreams (36-foot Cabo). An open sportfisher with twin 430 hp Cummins and a cruising speed of about 25 knots.
- Cowboy (30-foot Bertram). A classic open boat with a single 420 hp Cummins, about 22 knots. One longtime client calls it well rigged and well kept.
- Mucho Fisho (28-foot custom center console). A single 350 hp Cummins, about 24 knots. Built for inshore roosterfish days.
What you'll fish for, and when
Offshore
Full and 3/4 days head 18 to 40 miles out for sailfish, blue, black and striped marlin, yellowfin tuna, wahoo, dorado, grouper, snapper and amberjack. The company recommends a full day for billfish because of the run time. Sailfish are best from December to April here, while marlin, tuna and wahoo peak in the green season, about May to August, and dorado from July to December. Our Central Pacific sailfish season guide has more.
Inshore
Half or full days along the coast, sometimes as far south as Dominical, for roosterfish, jack crevalle, mackerel, snook and snapper. The company suggests sticking to one style per day so you don't lose fishing time running back and forth.
FAD trips
Overnight runs to fish aggregating devices near the seamounts, 80 to 120 miles offshore, mainly for marlin and big tuna. They need a cabin boat and settled weather, so plan them early.
Release and keeping fish
Sailfish and marlin are catch and release by law, and the crews let them go. Dorado, tuna, snapper, grouper and mackerel can be kept, and you can take them to a restaurant at the marina to be grilled that evening. Our guide to releasing a billfish explains what to expect at the side of the boat.
How to book
Call or WhatsApp +506 8373 1915, email [email protected], or use the booking links on gonefishingquepos.com. Charters include snacks, fruit, drinks, all the fishing gear and lunch on longer trips. Fishing licences, transport to the marina and crew tips aren't included. Every angler needs an INCOPESCA licence, which takes about 10 minutes to buy at the marina, or you can get it online. The company also puts together packages with hotels, transfers, zip lines and other tours. For more on the town, see our Quepos fishing guide.
Frequently asked questions
Where do the boats leave from?
From Marina Pez Vela in Quepos. Most trips leave at about 7 a.m.
Which boat should I pick?
The 28-foot center console for inshore roosterfish, the 30- or 36-foot boats for offshore days with a small group, and the 40-foot Luhrs if you want air conditioning or plan a FAD trip.
Can I fish inshore and offshore on the same day?
You can ask, but the company advises against it: if the fish are far out, there isn't time to come back, catch bait and fish the coast.
Can they book my hotel too?
Yes. Packages can include hotels, ground transport and other activities.
