• Does the crew speak English?
• Does the boat provide good food, fresh fruit, drinks, bottled water, etc.?
• Does the boat have U.S. Coast Guard required safety equipment?
• Is the charter company insured?
• Does the charter company arrange accommodations and other activities?
• Does the boat have a proven record of fishing success?
  (click to see our Tournament Results)
• Is the boat equipped with top-of-the-line fishing gear?
• Is the boat always clean, organized and everything works?
• Does the boat have a private head for the ladies?
• On the Gamefisher2 we tick all the boxes!

Our mission is to please our customers. Here are a couple of comments about us and there are lots more on our Testimonials page and our Press page.

On their second trip in the past two years, Henry Kolbusz Sr., from Weston, Connecticut recently fished 7 days out of Playa Carrillo with sons Tom and Henry Jr. They scored 70 Sailfish releases, 5 Blue Marlin and 26 Dorado. Although most of the Dorado were released they still sampled every kind of Dorado dish the local chefs knew how to prepare. “We had a hell of a good time," said Henry.

Fishing with Captain Richard Chellemi on board Gamefisher2 is a truly unique and enjoyable experience. Not only is Gamefisher2 the most meticulously maintained sport fisher on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica but Captain Richard is a veteran that possesses local knowledge that few others can live up to. If you plan on traveling to Costa Rica with fishing in mind whether it be for a tournament or just for fun be sure to look up Captain Richard Chellemi and treat yourself to a trip on board Gamefisher2. You'll be glad you did!
David R. Keen
Endorsed by Bob Marriott's Travel Center: http://bobmarriotts.net

The Harry Gray Fly Tournament
January 26-29, 2004, Quepos, Costa Rica
Phenomenal Harry Gray Tourney Delivers
"Free Spooling"
By Jerry Ruhlow
jruhlow@costaricaoutdoors.com
  The Gamefisher2 has captured 1st place in the 5 consecutive years that they entered Costa Rica’s largest annual fly fishing billfish tournament, previously under the name, Billy Pate Saltwater fly Tournament, now known as the Harry Gray Fly Tournament. The Gamefisher II has also been top boat 5 of the 7 years that they fished the Presidential Challenge Costa Rica Tournament. (PCCR)
  Results of the Harry Gray Memorial Fly Fishing Tournament at Quepos Jan. 26-29 were little short of phenomenal, with 33 anglers catching and releasing a total of 333 sailfish and one striped marlin, and doing it all on a fly rod. This was the most productive competition in the four-year history of the tournament, beating last year's total count of 327 fish released.
  Winning team of Jeff McFadden and Gallagher, fishing on the Gamefisher II with skipper Richard Chellemi, finished in first place for the second year in a row with 39 releases. They fished with Richard last year as well. Third place behind Joe Dowdell were Nick Smith and Jim Gill, also with 28 releases between them, but Joe had his 28 sails in and out of the water first. They were aboard the Old Reliable.
This was the Fourth Annual Harry Gray Memorial Tournament, which has donated more than $40,000 over the years to the Liver Transplant Center for Children here in Costa Rica.
  Tournament chairman Marcia Bennett said fishermen in the competition last year funded nine liver transplants for Costa Rica children, and all survived. This year's donation of $15,000 to the center will assure a longer and happier life for children here.

We have tried to anticipate every question you might have about our boat, crew and services but if you have any questions go to our Contact Page and let us know what you need. We look forward to serving you.
                           Captains Richard Chellemi and Junior Bustos

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