# Quepos Fish Adventure: a six-boat fleet at Marina Pez Vela > Quepos Fish Adventure is a Quepos charter company that owns its own fleet of six boats, from a 28-foot inshore boat to a 40-foot air-conditioned sportfisher, all based at Marina Pez Vela. Texans Andy Couch and Connie Balusek have owned it since 2019. It suits anglers who want a private boat for billfish and tuna offshore, or roosterfish and bottom fishing closer in. Source: https://sportfishing-costarica.com/quepos-fishing-adventures/ Last checked: 2026-11-14 Location: Quepos, Quepos, Central Pacific, Costa Rica Type: charter Official website: https://queposfishadventure.com/ Owners: Andrew (Andy) Couch and Connie Balusek, since July 2019 Boats: Blue Daze (40 ft), Three Brothers (34 ft), Stress Reeliever (32 ft), Fandango (31 ft), Stress Reeliever 2 (30 ft), Mucho Fisho 2 (28 ft, inshore) Fishing: full-day offshore (7 a.m. to 4 p.m.), half and full-day inshore Trips: private, priced per boat, not per person Leaves from: Marina Pez Vela, Quepos ## What's changed since 2013 Our 2013 post listed this company as Quepos Fishing Adventures, run by its founder, Capt. John, with two boats leaving from the old Boca Vieja dock in Quepos. A lot has moved on. The company now goes by Quepos Fish Adventure, keeps its boats at [Marina Pez Vela](/marina-pez-vela-a-luxurious-getaway/), and has new owners: Andy Couch and Connie Balusek, both from Texas, bought the 6-boat fleet from John in July 2019 and added a 7th boat in 2021. The two boats from our old post, Stress Reeliever and Stress Reeliever 2, are both still fishing. The site's offshore report had fresh catch photos from January 2026. One thing the new owners kept is the point the old post made: they own every boat they book, so you're not going through a middleman. ## The fleet The boats page lists six boats: - **Blue Daze**, a 40-foot custom with an air-conditioned cabin, for up to 8 (1 to 6 recommended). It's the boat for the overnight trips (3 nights, 2 fishing days) out to fish aggregating devices (FADs) far offshore. - **Three Brothers**, a 34-foot custom express, for up to 8. - **Stress Reeliever**, a 32-foot Ocean Master rebuilt with lightweight CoreCell, for up to 5. Capt. Junior Smith, a native English speaker and a former head captain at another Quepos outfit, runs it. - **Fandango**, a 31-foot cold-molded Gamefisherman, for 1 to 4, with Capt. Mike "Speedy" Meza, who has fished for the company since 2008. - **Stress Reeliever 2**, a 30-foot cold-molded Gamefisherman, for up to 5. The company says it was the first hull Gamefisherman built, back when the builder was based in Costa Rica. - **Mucho Fisho 2**, a 28-foot CoreCell custom for inshore trips, for up to 4, with Capt. Kenneth "Kenny" Alvarez. Every boat has a private flushing toilet and shade, and the captains speak English. The crew page explains why they like the wooden cold-molded hulls: they're light and quiet and leave a clean wake, which helps raise billfish. ## What a day looks like Full-day offshore trips run from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and include lunch, drinks, bait, tackle and fuel. Half-day trips are inshore only, run from 7 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., and are offered only on the inshore boats. Offshore, the targets are [Pacific sailfish](/the-pacific-sailfish/), blue and black marlin, [yellowfin tuna](/yellowfin-tuna/) and [dorado (mahi-mahi)](/the-dolphin-fish-mahi-mahi/). The company's report puts peak sailfish season at about December to April, dorado at about October to mid-January, and yellowfin all year. Inshore, Capt. Kenny is the one to ask for [roosterfish](/roosterfish-the-majestic-fish-of-costa-rica/) and bottom fishing for [snapper](/snappers-in-costa-rica/) and grouper. ## Good to know before you book - **Fishing license.** It isn't included. Buy one per angler before the trip. - **WhatsApp only.** The +506 8544 7777 number takes WhatsApp calls and messages, not regular texts. Email is the surest way to reach them, especially when the owners are out of the country. - **Check your spam folder.** Replies come from FishJohnCR@gmail.com, the address the company has kept since the founder's time. - **Private trips.** The boat is yours, with the price set for the whole group. ## Frequently asked questions ### Where does Quepos Fish Adventure leave from? From Marina Pez Vela in Quepos. ### Do they own their boats? Yes. The company says it owns all six boats and doesn't act as a booking agent. ### Can I book a half day offshore? No. Half days are inshore only, on the inshore boats. Offshore trips are full days. ### Who owns Quepos Fish Adventure now? Andy Couch and Connie Balusek, who bought it from the founder, Capt. John, in July 2019. ### How do I contact them? Email FishJohnCR@gmail.com, send a WhatsApp to +506 8544 7777, or call +506 8583 5874 in Costa Rica or +1 281 617 2950 from the US.