Tour Packages
RECKLESS Sport Fishing offers a refined, safety-first, and ethically grounded sportfishing experience in the heart of Costa Rica’s most iconic fishing destination, Quepos. Operating from Marina Pez Vela, RECKLESS combines a proven offshore vessel, professional-grade equipment, and deep local expertise with a strong commitment to conservation, responsible tourism, and international best practices.
RECKLESS is designed for guests who value preparation, professionalism, and purpose on and off the water.
Full Day Offshore
Experience world-class offshore fishing in search of yellowfin tuna, mahi-mahi, sailfish, blue marlin, striped marlin, and black marlin. Includes all equipment, beverages, and snacks. No prior fishing experience required.
Half Day Inshore
Enjoy an inshore fishing experience targeting species such as roosterfish, jacks, mackerel, red snapper, and black snook along the coastline. Includes all fishing equipment, beverages, and snacks. No prior fishing experience required.
Species of interest
Indo-Pacific sailfish
Indo-Pacific Sailfish | ||
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Maximum size: 360 cm TL | Common size: 270 cm TL | Maximum
weight: 100.2
kg |
Maximum age: 13 | Size at
maturity: 166 cm TL | Habitat: Pelagic, oceanic, and coastal |
General
description: Long body compressed on the sides. Very long bill. Sail-like dorsal fin with dark spots.
Body covered with bluish spots or stripes in some individuals. Dark dorsal body, with
around 20 vertical bluish bars on the sides. Dark gray or pale silver belly and sides. | ||
Blue marlin
Blue Marlin | ||
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Maximum size: 500 cm TL | Common size: 350 cm TL | Maximum
weight: 636 kg |
Maximum age: 28 | Size at
maturity: 221.9 cm TL | Habitat: Pelagic, oceanic |
General
description: Long, fusiform body; bluish or blackish back and dark gray or silver in the ventral section. Very high nape.Body with sharp scales. High first dorsal fin not in the shape of a sail. Reduced second dorsal fin. Pelvic fins with 2 short radials that do not surpass the anus. Caudal peduncle with two keels and no pinnula.Bluish lengthwise spots or stripes on the
body of some individuals. | ||
Black marlin
Black Marlin | ||
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Maximum size: 465 cm TL | Common size: 380 cm TL | Maximum
weight: 750 kg |
Maximum age: n/a | Size at
maturity: 208.1 cm TL | Habitat: Pelagic, oceanic |
General
description: Very high nape. Rigid pectoral fins (they do no fold against the body). Dark blue
back and silvery white belly. Adults do not show any dark bars or stripes. Head ends in a bill.
Lateral line distributed as a mesh or pore tissue. First dorsal fin is blackish to dark blue.
The others are dark brown, with a blue hue. | ||
Striped Marlin
Striped Marlin | ||
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Maximum size: 420 cm TL | Common size: 290 cm TL | Maximum
weight: 490 kg |
Maximum age: n/a | Size at
maturity: 190.2 cm TL | Habitat: Pelagic, oceanic |
General
description: Long, fusiform body. Bluish or blackish in the dorsal area and gray or silver ventrally.
Mobile pectoral fins. Body covered with blue lengthwise spots or stripes. High first
dorsal fin not shaped like a sail. Reduced second dorsal fin. Pelvic fins in two short radials
that do not surpass the anus. Caudal peduncle with two keels and no pinnula. Head ends
in a bill. | ||
Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna | ||
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Maximum size: 239 cm TL | Common size: n/a | Maximum
weight: 200 kg |
Maximum age: 9 | Size at
maturity: 75 cm TL | Habitat: Pelagic, oceanic |
General
description: Metallic, dark blue back, fading to yellow and silver on the sides and belly. End of pectoral
fin often surpasses the origin of the second dorsal fin. Dorsal and anal fins are bright yellow.
Dorsal and anal finlets are bright yellow with narrow black edges. Second dorsal fin and
anal fin are long in adults. Small eyes. | ||
Mahi-Mahi
Mahi-Mahi | ||
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Maximum size: 230 cm TL | Common size: 100 cm TL | Maximum
weight: 40 kg |
Maximum age: 4 | Size at
maturity: 80 cm Fork
length (FL) | Habitat: Coastal and oceanic waters |
General
description: Flat body. Dorsal and anal fins extended almost up to the caudal peduncle. Grayish in the
dorsal area, and yellowish ventral section. Black spots on the body. Crest on head of adult
males. Caudal peduncle with no keels. Bright blue-green back, fading to golden yellow on
the belly with scattered blue-green spots. | ||
Roosterfish
Roosterfish | ||
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Maximum size: 191 cm TL | Common size: 60 cm TL | Maximum
weight: 51.7 kg |
Maximum age: n/a | Size at
maturity: 94.8 cm TL | Habitat: Pelagic, oceanic |
General
description: Long flat body with pointed head and large eyes. Dorsal fin has seven long spines forming
a comb with black and yellow lines. Caudal fin is strongly hairpin-shaped. Bluish gray with
silver reflections. Four black bars on the sides (two on the head and two on the body). | ||
Jack Crevalle
Jack Crevalle | ||
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Maximum size: 124 cm TL | Common size: 70–90 cm TL | Maximum
weight: 32.7 kg |
Maximum age: 21 | Size at
maturity: 60–65 cm TL | Habitat: Coastal, estuarine, reef-associated, and offshore pelagic waters |
General
description: Deep, laterally compressed body with a powerful build. Large head and strong jaw, blunt snout. Dark olive to blue-green dorsally with silvery sides and belly. Prominent black spot on the operculum (gill cover) and another at the base of the pectoral fin. Dorsal and caudal fins often dark, with the caudal fin deeply forked. Highly active predator known for its aggressive strikes and strong fighting ability. | ||
Pacific dog snapper
Pacific dog snapper | ||
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Maximum size: 170 cm TL | Common size: n/a | Maximum
weight: 45 kg |
Maximum age: n/a | Size at
maturity: 70 cm TL | Habitat: Rocky reefs, wetlands. Adults can swim up to 20 km
upstream |
General
description: Oblong body. Sharp snout. Rounded soft parts in dorsal and anal fins. Caudal fin with straight
edges. Conical teeth in the front part of jaws are usually larger and canine-shaped. Dark
olive to copper-red on the back and sides, fading to silver-white in the ventral area. Young fish
and adults have 8-9 brown-ash gray bars on their upper half, which are sometimes dark in larger
fish with dark fins. | ||
Mackerel
Mackerel | ||
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Maximum size: 80–120 cm TL | Common size: 45 kg | Maximum
weight: 45 kg |
Maximum age: 14 | Size at
maturity: ~90–100 cm TL | Habitat: Coastal and offshore pelagic waters, often near reefs, drop-offs, and continental shelf edges |
General
description: Long, streamlined body built for speed. Metallic blue-green dorsally with silvery sides and belly. Sharp, conical teeth arranged in a single row. Faint dark spots may appear on the flanks in younger individuals. Two dorsal fins separated by a small gap; caudal fin deeply forked. A powerful predator that feeds primarily on schooling baitfish and is highly prized in sport fishing for its speed and aggressive runs. | ||
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