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Costa Rica
Fishing /
Species
Seasons -
Types of Fishing Methods -
Weather Satellite Image and Forecast
 Billfish
are the target of most visiting anglers to Costa Rica, and
they are seldom disappointed from around December through
April although Sailfish and Marlin are caught and released
throughout the year.
 We offer a
range of Sport fishing trips to suit every bluewater angling
style, taste and budget. Our fishing charter boats are
located in the Los Sueños Marina and we offer both inshore
and offshore full day and half day sport fishing charters.
Full day charters include lunch on board, all necessary
equipment. Half day trips spend time trolling, jigging and
popping the inshore coastal waters targeting Roosterfish,
Cubera Snapper and a host of other species.
OFFSHORE
On full day trips our day begins with a short run offshore
to record class blue water to target Pacific Sailfish, Blue
and Black Marlin, Yellow Fin Tuna and Wahoo. We usually use
bait & switch techniques by trolling artificial teasers,
stick-baits and lures. Alternatively we can cast poppers to
schools of Tuna or target bottom dwelling species with
vertical jigs or bait. Many of our multiple tackle
techniques target many
species at once, and will often result in double hook-ups.
INSHORE
Costa Rica offers some of the best inshore sport fishing in
the world. Along the central pacific coast from Cabo Blanco
to Quepos the inshore fishing is done around rocky
headlands, reefs, river mouths and estuaries, offering
diverse inshore fishing grounds.
While slowly working these
rocky shorelines we are simultaneously slow-trolling live
baits, casting poppers and dropping jigs. Primary inshore
species include Roosterfish, Cubera Snapper, Bluefin
Trevalley, big Grouper and an assortment of other Snappers,
Jacks and Mackerel.
At last
count, there were more than 70 current IGFA world record
fish from Costa Rica waters including 17 all-tackle records,
including Sailfish, Black, Blue and Striped Marlin, Yellow
Fin Tuna, Wahoo, Cubera Snapper, Spanish and Sierra
Mackerel, Roosterfish and more.
| "Fraser/Shauntele:
Thanks for making my trip an awesome time. Glad I
got to teach Shauntele how to play darts ha ha
ha.next trip if I do one this year, won’t be until
nov/dec, keep in touch I will gladly be your rep in
the keys, Claritas was a blast, thanks again."
Paul Scott – Key West |
CONSERVATION
We promote the use of circle hooks and practice catch and
release conservation for all billfish species like Blue and
Black marlin and Sailfish (We release all billfish revived
and alive per Costa Rica conservation laws), and also
Rooster fish.
The option
of bringing home a Dorado, Tuna or Snapper or other sport
fish for the table is up to the fishermen.
“Best
fishing trip-----ever!!!!!!!!”
My buddies and I went out on the Go Fish charter
boat for 4 days. We were never disappointed. Lots of
sails, Fifteen one day alone--We even had a triple
header with two Dorado and a sail.The Captain and
crew are top notch.The first mate Josh is well
versed in Spanish and English,So communication is
noooo problemoo. I have already booked my next trip.
(From tripadvisor)
John M., Massapequa, New York |
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SEASON
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 Marlin: September through November are
normally the top months for Marlin in this area,
but action is also good in May. Occasional blues
and a rare black are likely to be found anytime
of year.
Sailfish: Mid-December to
the end of April is rated the best season, but
the big schools can often move in about October
and stay longer. A few sails always show among
the catch from June through September, mixed
with the other species that are found inshore
during those months.
Tuna: Found throughout
the year as they are all along the Pacific
coast, but most abundant from about June through
September. Most are the 8 to 12 pounders, but a
dozen or more over 200 pounds and maybe another
two dozen in the 100 to 200-pound range are
taken every year.
Roosterfish: Fishing
for this hard-hitting inshore species is little
short of incredible with the best spots off the
river mouths and the rocky drop-offs.
Exceptional in the Gulf of Nicoya and at the
mouth of the Parrita River; Palo Seco between
Parrita and Damas; and off the mouth of the
Naranjo River. Best fishing is during the summer
months, from June through early September.
Dorado: Found
throughout the year but the rains that start in
late May and wash debris from the river mouths,
creating the inshore trash lines that the
dolphin like to lie under can promote a lot of
action.
Snook: Best spots in
the Gulf of Nicoya and just off the many river
mouths along the coast. The world-record Pacific
black Snook was taken a couple years ago in July
just off the mouth of the Río Naranjo. Although
it is a new fishery, the best months seem to be
from July through November during the heavy
rainy season.
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Types Of Fishing
 Our
typical trolling setup for Sailfish and Marlin consists of
running four, five or even six lines. On our boats, two or
more of the lines would be run from outriggers as hookless
teasers, the others are often flat lines and may or may not
contain hooks depending on the method being employed.
The
billfish are first attracted to the boat – or more
accurately to the combination of sound from the engines, the
wash from the prop and the bubble trail caused by teasers
and the hull itself. It is the general commotion of all of
the above that first attracts the Sailfish and Marlin –
perhaps they connect it in some way to the commotion that
occurs when baitfish balls form and in particular when they
are under attack…………but once “raised” to the spread, the
natural predatory instincts then start to take over – and
they look for a target.
"Everything was great. Josh
was a really good mate and also very accommodating in terms
of getting us food and drinks. Captains Geraldo and Caesar
were also good at putting us on the fish and they seem like
good people as well. Sandwiches and burritos were good and
the cinnamon bread the first day was the bomb, by the way.
We all had a good time and you guys put together a good
charter trip."
John Sulser, Fort Lauderdale
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 JIGGING
Amongst our variety of fishing styles, we offer a large
number of jigging options, in both deep and shallow water
using everything from 500g metal jigs (1.1lb) to 50g (2 oz)
soft plastics. If you want to target massive Tuna there are
few better places than jigging the Pacific Coast of Costa
Rica.
We also
target big Jack Trevally, Amberjacks, Cubera Snapper,
Groupers, Roosterfish, Yellowfin Tuna and Wahoo by jigging.
This style of fishing allows for a real mixed bag approach,
where you often never know what you will catch next. We use
and supply Shimano Saragosa and Torium jigging reels and
Tuna Sniper Rods on our trips. This style of fishing has a
massive appeal to people of all ages and fishing
backgrounds.
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 FLY FISHING
We have a large variety of Offshore and Inshore species for
the fly fishing enthusiast.
Fly fishing for billfish is without a doubt the best bite in
the business! It is an adrenaline rush to see a "lit up
Sailfish" race in close and snatch the fly.
Offshore
billfish and other saltwater species are usually attracted
to the fly by "teasing" the fish to the boat by trolling a
spread of large hook-less lures. Billfish are most often
caught using this method. The IGFA rules state that you can
tease fish within casting distance with a trolled lure but,
you must cast to and hook your fish with a fly while the
boat is out of gear.
Saltwater species sought and caught with fly
tackle include: Tuna, Dorado, Sailfish, Roosterfish and
Marlin.
Inshore Saltwater Species are usually attracted by
live-chumming or casting big hook-less plugs of the type used
by peacock bass fisherman in the Amazon. However, saltwater
fish can also be caught with "Streamers," surface flies
similar to those used for freshwater fishing, though much
larger.
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