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Kingpin Sportfishing Tamarindo, Costa Rica by Lee Keidel (8/16/2008)
[Playa Tamarindo,CP] July and August hold on for good late season action aboard the Kingpin (Tamarindo, CR)
[Playa Tamarindo,CP] July and August hold on for good late season action aboard the Kingpin (Tamarindo, CR)
Los Suenos Costa Rica Fishing with the X-Treme Billfish Team by Josh Foster (8/04/2008)
[Jaco,CP] The Los Suenos Costa Rica X-Treme Billfish Team boat, the Bethina, gets it done in slow season!
[Jaco,CP] The Los Suenos Costa Rica X-Treme Billfish Team boat, the Bethina, gets it done in slow season!
Bethina Los Suenos Costa Rica -High Hook Again! by Josh Foster (7/30/2008)
[Jaco,CP] The Los Suenos Costa Rica X-Treme Billfish Team boat does it again!
[Jaco,CP] The Los Suenos Costa Rica X-Treme Billfish Team boat does it again!
Guanacaste Fishing Report by Genaro Mendez (7/30/2008)
[Gulf of Papagayo,CP] A Costa Rica fishing adventure: Papagayo Sportfishing. My adventure on the Wahoo boat with Captain Lino
[Gulf of Papagayo,CP] A Costa Rica fishing adventure: Papagayo Sportfishing. My adventure on the Wahoo boat with Captain Lino
July 2008 Quepos Fishing by Leanne Batten (7/21/2008)
[Quepos,CP] David Rohrbacher group has some fantastic days fishing the waters of Quepos both Inshore and Offshore
[Quepos,CP] David Rohrbacher group has some fantastic days fishing the waters of Quepos both Inshore and Offshore
Quepos Fishing Report July 2008 by Leanne Batten (7/18/2008)
[Quepos,CP] Quepos Fishing has been great for the Quepos Sailfishing Charter Fleet. Inshore trips have produced lots of Roosterfish and Snapper while clients fishing Offshore have released some Marlin, a fair amount of Sailfish and Lots of Yellowfin Tuna
[Quepos,CP] Quepos Fishing has been great for the Quepos Sailfishing Charter Fleet. Inshore trips have produced lots of Roosterfish and Snapper while clients fishing Offshore have released some Marlin, a fair amount of Sailfish and Lots of Yellowfin Tuna
Costa Rica Fishing Report - Los Suenos - June 2008 by Jerry Bubba Hallstrom (7/11/2008)
[Jaco,CP] If you are targeting Tuna make sure you bring some wasabi paste and soy sauce with you on the boat. Few things can compare with eating fresh sashimi caught an hour ago. A couple cold beers and you�re set.
[Jaco,CP] If you are targeting Tuna make sure you bring some wasabi paste and soy sauce with you on the boat. Few things can compare with eating fresh sashimi caught an hour ago. A couple cold beers and you�re set.
Roosters Snappers Tuna Jacks and Mahi -OhMy! by Josh Foster (7/03/2008)
[Jaco,CP] Los Suenos near shore bite is HOT! The Hooked on Costa Rica team does it again!
[Jaco,CP] Los Suenos near shore bite is HOT! The Hooked on Costa Rica team does it again!
Costa Rica Fishing Report - Los Suenos - Fishing returns to normal by Jerry Bubba Hallstrom (6/26/2008)
[Jaco,CP] Fishing Reports from all areas. Boats and Catch
[Jaco,CP] Fishing Reports from all areas. Boats and Catch
Crocodile Bay Resort, Fishing Report by Todd Staley (6/19/2008)
[Osa Peninsula,CP] We are right at the transition stage when the sails thin out and the marlin move in. The dorado have started to move in and the rain in the mountains has pushed cover for them out of the rivers. June and July bring good numbers of marlin, averaging 150 to 300 lbs.
[Osa Peninsula,CP] We are right at the transition stage when the sails thin out and the marlin move in. The dorado have started to move in and the rain in the mountains has pushed cover for them out of the rivers. June and July bring good numbers of marlin, averaging 150 to 300 lbs.
Tamarindo, Costa Rica Report- June 16th by Adam Hermsen (6/16/2008)
[Playa Tamarindo,CP] Today was one of those days!!! Lots of debri holding Yellowfin Tuna, Dorado, Wahoo, and Blue Marlin
[Playa Tamarindo,CP] Today was one of those days!!! Lots of debri holding Yellowfin Tuna, Dorado, Wahoo, and Blue Marlin
Costa Rica Fishing Report - Los Suenos - May 2008 by Jerry Bubba Hallstrom (6/08/2008)
[Jaco,CP] But then the rains came and kept almost everyone from fishing the final week of May. The storms pounded the fleet in Quepos sinking a dozen boats. Some of the nicest boats in Quepos were no match for Mother Nature.
[Jaco,CP] But then the rains came and kept almost everyone from fishing the final week of May. The storms pounded the fleet in Quepos sinking a dozen boats. Some of the nicest boats in Quepos were no match for Mother Nature.
Los Suenos Costa Rica Fishing Capital of Costa Rica by Josh Foster (5/19/2008)
[Jaco,CP] Los Suenos leads Costa Rica with another season of most fish Caught & Released.
[Jaco,CP] Los Suenos leads Costa Rica with another season of most fish Caught & Released.
Costa Rica Fishing Report - Los Suenos - Mixed bag by Jerry Bubba Hallstrom (5/05/2008)
[Jaco,CP] The fishing the past few days has been nice mixed bag. The Sailfish bite has slowed a little but everything else has picked up.
[Jaco,CP] The fishing the past few days has been nice mixed bag. The Sailfish bite has slowed a little but everything else has picked up.
Costa Rica Fishing Report - Los Suenos - April 2008 by Jerry Bubba Hallstrom (5/01/2008)
[Jaco,CP] April started out as March ended�HOT, HOT, HOT. Everyone was fishing about 30 miles out and they were raising and releasing double digit Sailfish numbers�mixed in with a few Dorado.
[Jaco,CP] April started out as March ended�HOT, HOT, HOT. Everyone was fishing about 30 miles out and they were raising and releasing double digit Sailfish numbers�mixed in with a few Dorado.
Costa Rica Fishing Report - Bite still good by Jerry Bubba Hallstrom (4/23/2008)
[Jaco,CP] A couple days after the full moon and the bite is still good out of the Los Suenos Marina. The bite moved out some so the guys are having to run a little farther…about 40 miles yesterday. Everyone is catching fish and it’s been a mixed bag of mainly Sailfish with a few Marlin and Mahi Mahi.
[Jaco,CP] A couple days after the full moon and the bite is still good out of the Los Suenos Marina. The bite moved out some so the guys are having to run a little farther…about 40 miles yesterday. Everyone is catching fish and it’s been a mixed bag of mainly Sailfish with a few Marlin and Mahi Mahi.
President of Costa Rica's fax Number by Jerry Bubba Hallstrom (4/18/2008)
[Jaco,CP] This is an update on the letter sent regarding INCOPESCA and the killing of Sailfish and Marlin. **PLEASE take 5 minutes and write a short note to the President and fax it to him. A huge stack of paper faxes will be hard for the President to ignore.
[Jaco,CP] This is an update on the letter sent regarding INCOPESCA and the killing of Sailfish and Marlin. **PLEASE take 5 minutes and write a short note to the President and fax it to him. A huge stack of paper faxes will be hard for the President to ignore.
Help protect the Billfish of Costa Rica by Jerry Bubba Hallstrom (4/16/2008)
[Jaco,CP] 1.2 million pounds of Sailfish meat passed through the Costa Rican Fish Wholesalers in 2006...and they want to increase that number. You can help stop this.
[Jaco,CP] 1.2 million pounds of Sailfish meat passed through the Costa Rican Fish Wholesalers in 2006...and they want to increase that number. You can help stop this.
Costa Rica Fishing Report - Los Suenos Resort by Jerry Bubba Hallstrom (4/13/2008)
[Jaco,CP] The bite out of the Los Suenos Marina has slowed to some average numbers. A week ago the bite was out west and then a few days ago it moved to the south and now it seems to be scattered.
[Jaco,CP] The bite out of the Los Suenos Marina has slowed to some average numbers. A week ago the bite was out west and then a few days ago it moved to the south and now it seems to be scattered.
Costa Rica Fishing Report - Sail bite good 4 some by Jerry Bubba Hallstrom (4/09/2008)
[Jaco,CP] The Sailfish bite out of Los Suenos Marina was good to some and hard work for others the past few days. Overnight the bite seemed to move 30 miles south.
[Jaco,CP] The Sailfish bite out of Los Suenos Marina was good to some and hard work for others the past few days. Overnight the bite seemed to move 30 miles south.
Costa Rica Fishing Report - MONSTER SAILFISH by Jerry Bubba Hallstrom (4/04/2008)
[Jaco,CP] The Sailfish bite is HOT, HOT , HOT out of the Los Suenos Marina. Everyone is fishing 25-35 miles out and almost everyone is releasing double digit numbers on Sailfish while adding a Dorado or two.
[Jaco,CP] The Sailfish bite is HOT, HOT , HOT out of the Los Suenos Marina. Everyone is fishing 25-35 miles out and almost everyone is releasing double digit numbers on Sailfish while adding a Dorado or two.
Costa Rica Fishing Report for March 2008 by Jerry Bubba Hallstrom (3/31/2008)
[Jaco,CP] The fishing in March was incredible. The month started with a solid Sailfish bite 15-20 miles out in front of Jaco and finished with a Marlin bite out by the craters.
[Jaco,CP] The fishing in March was incredible. The month started with a solid Sailfish bite 15-20 miles out in front of Jaco and finished with a Marlin bite out by the craters.
Costa Rica Marlin Bite Continues by Jerry Bubba Hallstrom (3/29/2008)
[Jaco,CP] For a couple days now the Marlin bite continues to be the big story out of the Los Suenos Marina. Lots of boats reporting Striped, Black and Blue Marlin bites mixed in with a few Sails and a few Dorado.
[Jaco,CP] For a couple days now the Marlin bite continues to be the big story out of the Los Suenos Marina. Lots of boats reporting Striped, Black and Blue Marlin bites mixed in with a few Sails and a few Dorado.
Costa Rica Fishing Report by Jerry Bubba Hallstrom (3/27/2008)
[Jaco,CP] The word on the street today was about the Marlin bite. Lots of boats picking up Striped and Blue Marlin less than 25 miles out. We have gone a month without a big Marlin bite…but today things changed.
[Jaco,CP] The word on the street today was about the Marlin bite. Lots of boats picking up Striped and Blue Marlin less than 25 miles out. We have gone a month without a big Marlin bite…but today things changed.
Costa Rica Fishing Report by Jerry Bubba Hallstrom (3/26/2008)
[Jaco,CP] The fishing out of the Los Suenos Marina continues to be great. The Sailfish bite is still the star with everyone raising double digit fish and releasing 6-16 Sailfish per day. There are rumors this morning of boats raising 40 Sailfish out by the craters
[Jaco,CP] The fishing out of the Los Suenos Marina continues to be great. The Sailfish bite is still the star with everyone raising double digit fish and releasing 6-16 Sailfish per day. There are rumors this morning of boats raising 40 Sailfish out by the craters
Costa Rica Fishing Report by Jerry Bubba Hallstrom (3/21/2008)
[Jaco,CP] The Sailfish bite out of the Los Suenos Marina continues to be solid even with the full moon. The fish seemed to have moved to the west and the bite was anywhere between 20-30 miles out and everyone was catching Sailfish.
[Jaco,CP] The Sailfish bite out of the Los Suenos Marina continues to be solid even with the full moon. The fish seemed to have moved to the west and the bite was anywhere between 20-30 miles out and everyone was catching Sailfish.
Costa Rica Fishing Report by Jerry Bubba Hallstrom (3/18/2008)
[Jaco,CP] There was a short lull after the 3 day contest, lots of boats took Sunday and Monday off. The boats that did go out continue to catch good numbers of Sailfish and Dorado. Captain Bill on the �Sailfish� caught 10 Sailfish and a 450 pound Blue Marlin today.
[Jaco,CP] There was a short lull after the 3 day contest, lots of boats took Sunday and Monday off. The boats that did go out continue to catch good numbers of Sailfish and Dorado. Captain Bill on the �Sailfish� caught 10 Sailfish and a 450 pound Blue Marlin today.
Costa Rica Fishing Report by Jerry Bubba Hallstrom (3/12/2008)
[Jaco,CP] A month ago a guy from Atlanta sent me a email about fishing…he ended his letter like this: Sincerely, Greg Groover (a person who badly wants to catch a sailfish)
[Jaco,CP] A month ago a guy from Atlanta sent me a email about fishing…he ended his letter like this: Sincerely, Greg Groover (a person who badly wants to catch a sailfish)
Costa Rica Fishing Report by Jerry Bubba Hallstrom (3/11/2008)
[Jaco,CP] The Sailfish bite is so good I think the captains and crew are starting to get bored with it. Usually if someone catches 10 sailfish I get a call and a fresh fish report�but when everyone is catching 10 fish it�s no big deal and nobody calls.
[Jaco,CP] The Sailfish bite is so good I think the captains and crew are starting to get bored with it. Usually if someone catches 10 sailfish I get a call and a fresh fish report�but when everyone is catching 10 fish it�s no big deal and nobody calls.
Costa Rica Fishing Report by Jerry Bubba Hallstrom (3/09/2008)
[Jaco,CP] The fishing report for offshore reads like a carbon copy of the past few days. The Sailfish bite is still booming 15-25 miles offshore. There’s 30-40 boats going out everyday and almost all of them are catching double digit Sailfish and a couple Dorado.
[Jaco,CP] The fishing report for offshore reads like a carbon copy of the past few days. The Sailfish bite is still booming 15-25 miles offshore. There’s 30-40 boats going out everyday and almost all of them are catching double digit Sailfish and a couple Dorado.
Costa Rica Fishing Report - Jaco Beach - Los Suenos by Jerry Bubba Hallstrom (3/04/2008)
[Jaco,CP] February is the busiest month in the marina at Los Suenos and the fishing has been very good with some great Sailfish numbers. The one week of rain we had slowed the bite for a few days and pushed the blue water and the bite out past 40 miles. After the full moon the boats that fished out past 40 were rewarded with some great days.
[Jaco,CP] February is the busiest month in the marina at Los Suenos and the fishing has been very good with some great Sailfish numbers. The one week of rain we had slowed the bite for a few days and pushed the blue water and the bite out past 40 miles. After the full moon the boats that fished out past 40 were rewarded with some great days.
December brings strong Tuna and Marlin bite to Tamarindo by Lee Keidel (12/12/2007)
[Playa Tamarindo,CP] Kingpin Sportfishing reports good action with Marlin, Tuna, and Dorado.
[Playa Tamarindo,CP] Kingpin Sportfishing reports good action with Marlin, Tuna, and Dorado.
Kingpin Sportfishing Co Tamarindo Sportfishing Report by Lee Keidel (10/31/2007)
[Playa Tamarindo,CP] Nov brings solid action to Playa Tamarindo and Surrounding areas. Kingpin, Ocean Smasher, Osprey report good action with sails, tuna, dorado, scattered marlin, and productive bottom fishing for snapper and grouper.
[Playa Tamarindo,CP] Nov brings solid action to Playa Tamarindo and Surrounding areas. Kingpin, Ocean Smasher, Osprey report good action with sails, tuna, dorado, scattered marlin, and productive bottom fishing for snapper and grouper.
Kingpin Sportfishing October Catch Report Tamarindo, Costa Rica by Lee Keidel (10/05/2007)
[Playa Tamarindo,CP] Late Sept. and early Oct. have brought productive fishing to the Tamarindo Area.
[Playa Tamarindo,CP] Late Sept. and early Oct. have brought productive fishing to the Tamarindo Area.
Hot August Action In Playa Tamarindo by Lee Keidel (8/22/2007)
[Playa Tamarindo,CP] August brings a hot mixed bag of Action to the Playa Tamarindo area. Marlin, Sails, big Dorado, and large Tuna were the name of the game... and still are!
[Playa Tamarindo,CP] August brings a hot mixed bag of Action to the Playa Tamarindo area. Marlin, Sails, big Dorado, and large Tuna were the name of the game... and still are!
Sail Fishing Fair - Marlin Are Still Here by Tony Tarallo (4/24/2007)
[Quepos,CP] About 10 boats out of Quepos fished today
[Quepos,CP] About 10 boats out of Quepos fished today
Good Marlin Bite by Tony Tarallo (4/23/2007)
[Quepos,CP] Fishing has slowed on the sails. Bait was spread out. Three out of six boats hooked up BIG marlin.
[Quepos,CP] Fishing has slowed on the sails. Bait was spread out. Three out of six boats hooked up BIG marlin.
Good Bite On Marlin by Tony Tarallo (4/21/2007)
[Quepos,CP] Today the sails slowed down we got 3 and had 2 marlin bites 1 we missed the other we got tight on about 500 lbs. plus (black marlin)
[Quepos,CP] Today the sails slowed down we got 3 and had 2 marlin bites 1 we missed the other we got tight on about 500 lbs. plus (black marlin)
Good Sail Bite by Tony Tarallo (4/20/2007)
[Quepos,CP] Fishing is getting better sails are starting to group up 32 miles off and there is plenty of live bontio around!
[Quepos,CP] Fishing is getting better sails are starting to group up 32 miles off and there is plenty of live bontio around!
Marlin Bite by Tony Tarallo (4/19/2007)
[Quepos,CP] Fishing is steady 2 to 8 sails aday some mahi and some nice marlin around.
[Quepos,CP] Fishing is steady 2 to 8 sails aday some mahi and some nice marlin around.