Bushwacker Sport Fishing

Tours & Activities in Playa Flamingo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

Bushwacker Sport Fishing runs sport fishing charters from Playa Flamingo in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Captain Emilio leads trips on Bushwacker, with offshore and inshore fishing aboard a 42-foot Bertram. Use the facts below to understand the offerings, then use the planning sections as advice for questions, timing, and packing, not as extra services this charter lists.

Where the charters start

The operation is based in Playa Flamingo, a Guanacaste town on Costa Rica's northern Pacific coast. Staying in Flamingo or a nearby beach community keeps the morning transfer shorter than driving from a distant inland lodging. If you are coming from another part of Guanacaste, build extra time into the drive and confirm the meeting point the day before.

No street number is published with the Flamingo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica location, so do not rely on a map pin alone. When you book, ask for the exact dock or parking area, and whether you should arrive by taxi, rental car, or a ride from your lodging. Ask how to recognize the 42-foot Bertram at the harbor so your group is not waiting at the wrong slip.

These trips are sport fishing charters. If part of your group wants a snorkel stop or a beach picnic, schedule that separately. Keep the fishing day focused on time on the water with the crew.

Offshore versus inshore fishing

Bushwacker Sport Fishing offers offshore fishing and inshore fishing. That is the main choice to make when you reserve.

Offshore is the usual match if your group wants Blue Marlin or Sailfish. Those species are billfish associated with deeper water, longer runs, and more open-ocean motion. Inshore is the usual match if Roosterfish is the goal or if someone prefers to stay closer to the coast. Ask whether a given date is locked to one style or can change with weather and fishing conditions. That question is how you choose among the supported options; it is not a hidden itinerary.

Package names, hours on the water, and prices are not listed here, so request a simple comparison: half day versus full day, how many anglers are included, what gear is provided, and whether food and drinks are part of the rate. If two people want opposite trips, one billfish and one a short inshore morning, ask whether you need two reservations instead of one mixed day.

Boat, captain, and target species

Charters use a 42-foot Bertram. That size is a sportfishing boat meant for a small group, not a tiny skiff. You should still ask how many guests will be aboard with you, how rod time is shared, where people sit while running, whether there is shade, and whether there is a restroom. If children are coming, ask about life jackets in their sizes and whether the crew is comfortable taking minors on offshore water.

Captain Emilio leads the Bushwacker trips. Tell him who is a first-time angler, who has fished billfish before, and who may need coaching. Do not assume instruction, and do not assume a quiet trip with no teaching either; ask. If anyone has back problems, limited mobility, or severe seasickness, describe that before you pay a deposit so the captain can say whether the boat and the day's plan are appropriate.

Blue Marlin, Sailfish, and Roosterfish are the species tied to these charters. Treat the list as the fishery the trips are set up to pursue. No operator can guarantee a hookup. Ask what is sensible to target during your week, whether billfish are typically released, and whether any fish may be kept for a meal under the rules that apply that day.

Contacts, hours, and call-ahead details

A phone number on file is 506 8380 0167. WhatsApp 19563435264 and email capt.emiliovillarreal@gmail.com are also listed. Use phone or WhatsApp for booking holds and morning-of weather. Use email if you need to send guest names or a written question list.

Hours are not published as a Monday-through-Sunday open and close schedule. Call or message ahead for the departure time, return time, and whether the boat is free on your date. Many Pacific charters leave early, but only this crew can give you the time they want you in Flamingo. If you cannot get a reply, do not assume a walk-up departure.

Ask how deposits work, which currency they prefer, and what happens if wind or swell makes the trip unsafe. Write down the cancellation and reschedule terms. If your vacation has only one free day, a weather backup matters as much as the species list.

Planning advice for a Guanacaste fishing day

This section is general planning help for fishing out of Flamingo. It is not a list of amenities or inclusions for Bushwacker Sport Fishing.

Work backward from the meeting time you are given. Guanacaste roads slow down in rain and behind local traffic. Arrive early enough that you are not the reason the boat misses its window. If you use motion-sickness medicine, take it on the schedule your clinician recommends, often before you board. A light breakfast is easier on most people than a heavy one.

Pack a long-sleeve sun shirt, a hat that stays on in wind, polarized sunglasses, and sunscreen. Wear shoes with grip that can get wet. Bring a small dry bag for phones. Ask whether water, other drinks, and lunch are included so you can fill gaps. A light layer helps if you fish during the rainier months.

Before you leave the dock, agree on fish handling. If you want dinner, ask which species may be kept, whether the crew will ice and clean fish, and whether your lodging can store fillets. If you want release fishing, say so clearly. Bring cash for a crew gratuity if that is your practice, and confirm whether licenses, fuel, and tackle are already in the rate. Carry identification and leave extra luggage at the hotel.

Questions to ask before you book

These questions help you choose a package and plan logistics. They are questions for you to ask, not answers this guide can invent.

Is our trip offshore, inshore, or decided that morning? For our dates, are you targeting Blue Marlin, Sailfish, Roosterfish, or a mix? How many guests can fish on the 42-foot Bertram, and how many crew will be with us? Where do we meet in Playa Flamingo, and what are the usual start and return times? What is included in the price, and what is extra? What is the weather cancellation policy? Can beginners and children fish on this boat? Is there shade and a restroom? How do we pay the deposit and the balance, and which phone or WhatsApp number should we use at dawn?

If the answers do not match your group's budget, sea legs, or species goal, choose another date or the other style of trip. A short, direct conversation with Captain Emilio is the most useful step after you read this guide.

After you confirm, send the meeting time to everyone in the group, charge the phone you will use for WhatsApp, and pack the night before. Bushwacker Sport Fishing is a Playa Flamingo sport fishing charter with Captain Emilio, a 42-foot Bertram, and both offshore and inshore fishing for species such as Blue Marlin, Sailfish, and Roosterfish. Pair those facts with a call-ahead dock plan and you will have a practical day on the water.

Location

Phone: 506 8380 0167