Licensed by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (license #702) and fully insured, the
Gamefisher II is a 31' custom-built Palm Beach design sport fisher powered by twin
Volvo engines; tailor made and immaculately kept, for comfortable offshore day charters
for up to 4 anglers.

DETAIL OF BOAT FEATURES

fighting chair forward cabin with head Global Positioning System depth sounder VHS radio first aid kit 7 adult life jackets

7 man life raft w/provisions fire extinguisher E.P.I.R.B. flare kit 2 anchors 1 sea anchor 2 children's life jackets

FISHING EQUIPMENT

80 lb. rods/Penn International 80 reels 50 lb. rods/Penn International reels 30 lb. rods/Shimano TTS 30 reels 20 lb. spinning rods/Penn 850 SS reels 10 lb. spinning outfits

14 wt. Sage Fly Rod/Billy Pate Marlin Reel 16 wt. Fin-nor Fly Rod & Reel 18 wt. custom fly rod/5. Able Reel 14 wt. Orvis Fly Rod/4.5 Able Reel

CREW

The bilingual crew of Captain Richard Chellemi and alternate Captain and First Mate, Junior Bustos Abarca, has been a team aboard the Gamefisher II since 1986. Specializing in fly-fishing for billfish, their in-depth knowledge and methods provide a world-class angling experience. They are also excellent teachers to newcomers to the sport.

Winning Team: The Gamefisher II placed first in the Billy Pate International Sailfish Fly-fishing Tournament in 1996, 1997 and 2000. They have also finished second, third and fourth in the seven years that they have entered. Gamefisher II has been the top finisher in Costa Rica's International Sailfish Tournament three times, and placed second and third the other two years that they fished that event.

TESTIMONIALS

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 Gamefisher II is a truly unique and enjoyable experience.   Not only is Gamefisher II 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 Gamefisher II.  You'll be glad you did!
David R. Keen
    Endorsed by Bob Marriott's Travel Center: http://bobmarriotts.net/Travel_de_CR_GAM.aspx

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 Gamefisher II 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
   They fished two anglers to the boat, except for Joe Dowdell, who fished all alone as a one-man team on the Permit III and scored 28 releases, to take second place in the team competition and, obviously, top single angler catch just ahead of Jim Gallagher - also with 28 releases - because Joe was the first to reach that mark.
   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.