The Zapata Fishing archive

Big fish. Happy anglers. Real Zapata Fishing days.

A growing collection of real inshore and offshore trips from Quepos: trophy catches, families, friends and years of productive days on the Pacific.

Tournament record

Recognition earned on the water.

Selected Marina Pez Vela tournament results from Zapata Fishing's competitive history.

First place plaque from the 2020 Marina Pez Vela Dorado Derby — 1st PlaceDorado Derby 2020

Second place plaque from the 2022 Marina Pez Vela Summer Solstice Shootout — 2nd PlaceSummer Solstice Shootout 2022

Third place plaque from the 2021 Marina Pez Vela Rooster Rodeo — 3rd PlaceRooster Rodeo 2021

Third place plaque from the 2021 Marina Pez Vela Summer Solstice Shootout — 3rd PlaceSummer Solstice Shootout 2021

56 selected photographs

The catches tell the story.

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Happy fishing couple aboard Zapata Fishing in Quepos

Angler holding a large silver inshore fish

Happy adult angler holding a large roosterfish aboard Zapata Fishing

Angler displaying a roosterfish beside the pink charter boat

Couple smiling with their catch on a private charter

Angler holding a bright red snapper

Experienced angler holding a quality inshore catch

Two anglers displaying two fish together

Angler holding a large roosterfish close to the camera

Group of friends smiling with a large roosterfish

Woman smiling while holding a roosterfish

Happy couple displaying several fish from their trip

Two happy clients holding a large roosterfish

Woman and Captain Roy Zapata smiling with a red snapper

Woman holding a large roosterfish aboard Zapata Fishing

Angler presenting a roosterfish toward the camera

Smiling woman holding a roosterfish

Two anglers showing several catches aboard the boat

Happy angler holding a powerful silver fish

Adult angler smiling beside an exceptionally large yellowfin tuna

Group of women smiling together with their catch

Angler holding a very large red snapper

Two large red fish displayed aboard the charter

Captain Roy Zapata holding a very large yellowfin tuna aboard his pink charter boat

Pink Zapata Fishing charter boat underway near Quepos

Adult angler holding a broad red snapper aboard Zapata Fishing

Angler holding an exceptionally large snook

Angler holding a heavy red reef fish

Adult woman smiling while holding a large roosterfish

Adult angler smiling with a large silver Pacific fish

Happy family gathered around their catch

Angler lifting a bright mahi-mahi aboard the pink boat

Two anglers with different large fish from one trip

Adult angler displaying a very large dark reef fish

Happy couple displaying their colorful catch

Angler holding a massive cubera snapper

Adult angler holding a heavy red snapper

Angler holding a very large dark reef fish

Smiling angler holding a broad red snapper

Happy angler holding a long red snapper

Angler presenting a large snapper against blue Pacific water

Angler holding a very large golden-brown fish

Angler holding a large silver snapper

Angler holding a long red reef fish

Sailfish remaining in the water beside the Zapata Fishing boat before release

Two anglers smiling behind a yellowfin tuna

Happy couple displaying a tuna together

Group of anglers gathered around a large roosterfish

Adult angler lifting an exceptionally large grouper beside the boat

Adult angler smiling with a long red snapper

Young adult angler holding a large roosterfish aboard Zapata Fishing

Young adult angler holding an exceptionally large snook aboard the pink boat

Young adult angler smiling with a large snook

Adult angler holding a massive snook in Quepos

Young adult angler holding a large red snapper aboard Zapata Fishing

Two young adult anglers displaying three large snook after a productive trip

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