Capt. Felipe Araya
Felipe was born in Costa Rica and his father introduced him to fishing at a young age. As soon as he became old enough to fish on his own, he fell more and more in love with it, and eventually began fishing in national and international competitions.
He attended University and had a job (on land), but consistent success in tournaments led to opportunities to work in sport fishing and he decided to follow his passion. He became a licensed captain and has worked in sport fishing ever since.
He loves both inshore and offshore fishing. While adept at trolling and live-bait, jigging, popping and fly fishing is where Felipe really shines. He tries to create fun and unique experiences for his clients. He takes great pride in keeping the boat and tackle in top-shape, and he meets every trip with effort and enthusiasm.
His English is excellent and he loves teaching kids to fish!
Capt. Matt Reinemo
Matt was born on Nantucket Island and has been a passionate fisherman for his entire life. He is a fishing guide on Nantucket and owns the Nantucket Tackle Center. He is the author of Fishing Nantucket: A Guide for Island Anglers and Compass of My Soul: Essays from a Fishing Nut Navigating Family Life
He first came to Costa Rica in 2007 and ran a charter boat out of Golfito for a season. He returned as often as possible, the spectacular offshore fishing being the main draw. In 2021, Matt and his wife came to experience living abroad with their young family and fell in love with Guanacaste and the Pura Vida lifestyle.
Now he splits time between Costa Rica and Nantucket and is thrilled to be a part of the Vela Vivaz team!