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Fish Costa Rica With Captain Bobby McGuinness

Fish with one of Costa Rica’s most accomplished sportfishing captains for marlin, sailfish, tuna, roosterfish and trophy inshore species from Golfito on Costa Rica’s remote South Pacific coast.

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✓ IGFA Award-Winning Captain ✓ 300+ World Records ✓ Golfito Specialist ✓ Day + Overnight Trips
2× World Top Captain IGFA recognition
300+ Records IGFA world records
40+ Years Fishing Costa Rica waters
Golfito South Pacific specialist
Captain Bobby McGuinness Golfito Costa Rica fishing
300+ IGFA World Records
A Costa Rica Fishing Legend

Why Serious Anglers Know the Name Bobby McGuinness

Captain Bobby McGuinness has spent decades learning Costa Rica’s Pacific waters and building an international reputation for both offshore and inshore sportfishing.

The International Game Fish Association recognized Bobby as the world’s top captain in both 2006 and 2010. Over his career, anglers fishing with Bobby have accumulated more than 300 IGFA-certified world records.

But records are only part of the story. Bobby’s real advantage is experience: knowing how current, bait, weather, structure and seasonal fish movement come together in the remote waters surrounding Golfito and the Golfo Dulce.

  • Twice recognized as IGFA World’s Top Captain
  • More than 300 IGFA world records
  • Decades of Costa Rica fishing experience
  • International big-game fishing reputation
  • Offshore and inshore expertise
  • Based in Golfito, Costa Rica
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Proven on the Water

More Than a Famous Name

Bobby’s reputation was built over decades of producing fish for clients, record-seeking anglers and serious big-game fishermen.

His accomplishments cover everything from Pacific Blue Marlin tagging to IGFA records for numerous Costa Rica offshore and inshore species.

  • IGFA World’s Top Captain — 2006
  • IGFA World’s Top Captain — 2010
  • More than 300 IGFA-certified world records
  • Recognized among leading saltwater captains
  • Accomplished Pacific Blue Marlin tagging captain
  • Decades fishing Costa Rica’s South Pacific
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Captain Bobby McGuinness sportfishing Costa Rica
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Fish Golfito With Bobby

Bobby offers two very different Costa Rica fishing experiences: traditional day fishing from Golfito and extended offshore adventures for anglers serious about marlin.

Bobby McGuinness Cazador Golfito fishing boat
Traditional Day Charter

Fish the Cazador

A private Golfito fishing day with Bobby gives your group the flexibility to head offshore for billfish and pelagics or work the productive South Pacific coastline for trophy inshore species.

  • Full-day private fishing
  • Offshore and inshore options
  • Marlin and sailfish
  • Yellowfin tuna and mahi-mahi
  • Roosterfish and snapper
  • Golfito departure
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Black marlin fishing with Bobby McGuinness Costa Rica
Serious Marlin Adventure

Overnight & Multi-Day FAD Fishing

For anglers whose primary goal is marlin, Bobby also offers extended offshore trips aboard the larger Thumper, allowing the crew to fish remote offshore FAD and seamount areas.

  • 2- and 3-day options
  • Overnight offshore fishing
  • Remote FAD grounds
  • Blue Marlin focus
  • Yellowfin tuna and mahi opportunities
  • Sleeping accommodations onboard
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Bobby McGuinness Golfito offshore fishing Costa Rica
For Serious Marlin Anglers

Costa Rica FAD Fishing With Bobby

Some of Costa Rica’s most specialized marlin fishing takes place far offshore around FADs and underwater seamounts.

These trips are very different from a normal eight-hour charter. They require extended travel, multiple days offshore and a boat capable of keeping anglers comfortable far from land.

Bobby’s experience with Pacific Blue Marlin makes this one of the most specialized fishing adventures available from Costa Rica’s South Pacific coast.

Best For Experienced anglers, dedicated marlin fishermen and groups willing to spend multiple days offshore to maximize fishing time.
Typical Trip Two or three days with overnight accommodations aboard the boat and dedicated fishing time around offshore FAD and seamount areas.
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Offshore + Inshore

What Can You Fish for With Bobby?

Golfito offers an unusually broad fishery, allowing anglers to target big-game offshore species and trophy inshore fish from the same destination.

Blue Marlin Offshore / FAD

One of Bobby’s signature big-game targets and a primary reason anglers choose extended FAD trips.

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Sailfish Offshore

A classic Costa Rica billfish that can be targeted during conventional offshore fishing days.

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Yellowfin Tuna Offshore

Powerful pelagic fish frequently encountered while searching offshore water.

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Roosterfish Inshore

Trophy roosterfish are one of the great attractions of fishing the remote South Pacific coastline.

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Cubera Snapper Inshore

Heavy reef predators found around rocky structure and productive South Pacific coastline.

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Grouper Inshore / Bottom

Golfito offers excellent structure for several grouper and bottom-fishing opportunities.

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Mahi-Mahi Offshore

Colorful, aggressive pelagics that add variety to offshore fishing days.

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Pompano Inshore

Golfito’s inshore fishery produces a wide variety of less common coastal species as well.

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Decades of Costa Rica Sportfishing

From trophy roosterfish and grouper to black marlin, Bobby’s career has covered an extraordinary range of Costa Rica gamefish.

Bobby McGuinness with Costa Rica roosterfish
Bobby McGuinness grouper fishing Costa Rica
Bobby McGuinness pompano fishing Golfito
Bobby McGuinness black marlin Costa Rica
Bobby McGuinness Cazador fishing charter
Not Just Marlin

Trophy Inshore Fishing Around Golfito

Bobby may be internationally known for marlin, but Golfito also gives anglers access to one of Costa Rica’s most interesting inshore fisheries.

Rocky coastline, islands, reefs and the waters surrounding the Golfo Dulce can produce roosterfish, cubera snapper, grouper, jacks, pompano and other coastal species.

This makes a traditional day charter especially attractive for anglers who want variety rather than spending the entire trip offshore.

  • Trophy roosterfish
  • Cubera and other snapper species
  • Grouper
  • Jack crevalle
  • Pompano
  • Remote South Pacific coastline
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Roosterfish fishing with Bobby McGuinness Golfito
Fishing Golfito Costa Rica with Bobby McGuinness
South Pacific Costa Rica

Why Golfito?

Golfito is very different from Costa Rica’s larger Central Pacific resort destinations.

Located beside the Golfo Dulce on the remote South Pacific coast, it offers access to open-ocean billfish water, productive inshore structure and long stretches of relatively undeveloped coastline.

For anglers interested in fishing with Bobby, Golfito is not simply a departure point. It is part of the experience.

  • Remote South Pacific location
  • Offshore marlin and sailfish
  • Excellent yellowfin tuna opportunities
  • Trophy roosterfish coastline
  • Access to extended offshore FAD trips
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Is This Trip Right for You?

Who Should Fish With Bobby?

Bobby’s trips can work for first-time Costa Rica anglers, but they are especially attractive to fishermen looking for something beyond a standard marina charter.

Serious Marlin Anglers

Anglers willing to invest multiple days offshore for dedicated Blue Marlin fishing.

Experienced Fishermen

Anglers who appreciate fishing with a captain whose career spans decades and hundreds of records.

Roosterfish Hunters

Fishermen looking for trophy inshore opportunities along Costa Rica’s remote South Pacific coast.

Fishing Groups

Friends planning a Costa Rica fishing-focused vacation rather than a single casual afternoon.

Record-Minded Anglers

Fishermen who value technical expertise, tackle knowledge and serious fish handling.

Adventure Travelers

Visitors looking for a more remote Costa Rica fishing experience outside the larger resort marinas.

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Tell Us What You Want to Fish For

Bobby’s fishing calendar can fill around prime dates and specialized multi-day trips, so the first step is to tell us when you’re coming and what kind of fishing you want to do.

We’ll help you determine whether a conventional Golfito day charter or an overnight FAD trip is the better fit for your group.

  • Your preferred fishing dates
  • Number of anglers
  • Marlin, roosterfish or other target species
  • Full-day or overnight preference
  • Where you’ll be staying in Costa Rica
  • Your group’s fishing experience

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Frequently Asked Questions

Fishing With Bobby McGuinness

Where does Captain Bobby McGuinness fish from?

Bobby is based in Golfito on Costa Rica’s South Pacific coast beside the Golfo Dulce.

What is Bobby McGuinness known for?

Bobby has been recognized twice as the IGFA World’s Top Captain and has been associated with more than 300 IGFA-certified world records during his career.

What fish can we target with Bobby?

Offshore targets include Blue Marlin, other marlin, sailfish, yellowfin tuna and mahi-mahi. Inshore trips can target roosterfish, snapper, grouper, jacks, pompano and other coastal species.

Can I book a normal one-day fishing trip?

Yes. Conventional full-day Golfito fishing trips are available in addition to Bobby’s specialized extended offshore trips.

Does Bobby offer overnight marlin fishing?

Yes. Bobby offers extended two- and three-day fishing adventures targeting offshore FAD and seamount areas for marlin.

What is a Costa Rica FAD fishing trip?

FAD fishing involves traveling to remote offshore Fish Aggregating Devices and seamount areas where bait concentrations can attract Blue Marlin and other pelagic species. Because of the distance, these are normally multi-day adventures.

Is Golfito good for roosterfish?

Yes. Golfito and the surrounding South Pacific coastline offer excellent inshore habitat for roosterfish as well as snapper, grouper and jacks.

How do I check Bobby’s availability?

Send your preferred dates, group size and target species through the form above. We can check the fishing calendar and recommend the appropriate Bobby McGuinness trip for your group.

Golfito • Costa Rica

Want to Fish With Captain Bobby McGuinness?

Tell us when you’re coming, how many anglers are fishing and whether your dream is Blue Marlin, roosterfish or a full South Pacific fishing adventure. We’ll help you choose the right Bobby McGuinness trip.

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