Good Catch Costa Rica
2 center consoles off the beach in Drake Bay
Good Catch Costa Rica is a 2-boat charter in Drake Bay, on the Osa Peninsula's north coast. Its center consoles, the 30-foot Mako Spike and the 28-foot Good Catch I, both run twin Yamahas and take up to 6. Guests board from the beach at Agujitas for half-day inshore trips or full days inshore or offshore, and marlin and sailfish always go back.
At a glance
- Location
- Drake Bay, Southern Pacific, Costa Rica
- Boats
- Spike, a 30-foot Mako (2012, restored 2022) with twin 150 hp Yamahas; Good Catch I, a 28-foot Drake (2008) with twin 115 hp Yamahas
- Crew
- listed captain Elsa Alonso; reviews name Capt. Bryan and Minor
- Group size
- up to 6 per boat
- Trips
- half day inshore (morning or afternoon), full day inshore, full day offshore
- Release
- marlin and sailfish always released; other fish can be kept
- Leaves from
- the beach at Marisquería Roberto's, Agujitas (no dock)
- Booking
- 2 FishingBooker listings
Part of our complete guide: Fishing the Southern Pacific: the complete guide
Who runs it
Good Catch Costa Rica is a small Drake Bay outfit with 2 boats. Its listings name Elsa Alonso as captain and booking contact, and reviews often mention Capt. Bryan at the wheel and Minor on deck. It's been on FishingBooker since 2021, and between its 2 listings there are reviews for trips from January to July 2026, the latest from July 19, 2026.
There's no website we could find, so you book through those listings.
The boats
Spike is a 30-foot Mako center console, built in 2012 and restored in 2022, with twin 150 hp Yamahas. It's the bigger of the 2 and the natural choice for offshore days. It carries outriggers, tuna tubes, a live bait well, GPS and a fish finder, a radio and snorkel gear.
Good Catch I is a 28-foot Drake center console built in 2008, with twin 115 hp Yamahas and a similar layout and gear. Both boats take up to 6.
Twin engines matter here: Drake Bay has no harbor, and the offshore grounds are a long way from help, so the spare motor is a comfort.
Where it leaves from
Drake Bay has no dock. You meet the crew on the beach in front of Marisquería Roberto's in Agujitas, the village at the heart of the bay, and wade out to climb aboard, so wear shoes and shorts you don't mind getting wet. Most visitors reach Drake Bay by a small plane to the local airstrip or by boat from Sierpe.
What you'll fish for
Inshore, the crew fishes the rocky coast of the Osa and the reefs out toward Caño Island for roosterfish, cubera snapper, dog snapper, amberjack, broomtail grouper, paloma pompano and wahoo. Caño Island is a biological reserve with no fishing, so the boats fish outside it.
Offshore, it's sailfish, blue, black and striped marlin, yellowfin tuna and dorado. Sailfish are best from about December to April, and marlin and tuna from about May to September. Our Southern Pacific guide has the month-by-month view.
Release practice
Marlin and sailfish are always released, as Costa Rican law requires. Other species can be kept within the legal limits, and the crew will clean and fillet one catch for you to take to a local kitchen. Roosterfish are best released too, and the crew is used to quick photos and a fast return. Our page on releasing a billfish explains good handling.
Trips and booking
Choose a 4-hour inshore half day, either in the morning (7 a.m.) or the afternoon (12:30 p.m.), or an 8-hour full day inshore or offshore starting at 7 a.m. The base trip covers up to 4, and you can add people up to 6.
Book on either FishingBooker listing. Every angler needs an INCOPESCA fishing licence. If you're staying at a Drake Bay lodge, check whether it books fishing too; some, like Aguila de Osa, run their own boats.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I board the boat?
From the beach in front of Marisquería Roberto's in Agujitas, Drake Bay. There's no dock, so you'll wade out.
Which boat should I pick?
Spike, the 30-foot Mako, for offshore days. Both boats work well inshore.
How many people can go?
Up to 6 per boat.
Are there afternoon trips?
Yes. The inshore half day runs in the morning or from 12:30 p.m.
Can I keep my fish?
Yes, except marlin and sailfish, which are always released. The crew fillets one catch for you.
