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We offer Costa Rica fishing charters for sailfish, blue, black and striped marlin, tuna, dorado, roosterfish, snapper and a variety of other species. We're located in the community of Tamarindo Beach, on the northwest Pacific coast of Costa Rica. The waters in front of Tamarindo are well known as one of the "hot spots" for world class sport fishing in Costa Rica! We offer a wide variety of fishing for our clients, whether they are seasoned anglers, or have never held a fishing rod in their hands.
Our Costa Rica fishing charters cater to the individual needs of clients, we excel at instructing the novice, young or old, how to hook and land his or her own fish, as well as accommodating the preferences of the veteran fisherman with a complete range of fishing techniques and the finest tackle and equipment. We can accommodate an individual, couples, families, or groups of any size. Contact us for any information you need to plan your Costa Rica sport fishing vacation.
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Costa Rica’s deep waters rife with marlin, mahi mahi and sailfish are a Mecca for sport fishermen seeking world-class action. Fishing varies in each region according to season, but something is always biting in Costa Rica every month of the year.
Local tour operators throughout the country offer half or full-day fishing excursions that may include free hotel pick up, snacks, beverages, bilingual captains and fishing tackle. Many hotels and lodges feature all-inclusive fishing packages and will also cook the daily catch.
Regional Fishing Info:Northern Caribbean Located on the extreme northeastern Caribbean Coast, Barra del Colorado has been voted one of the top ten places to fish in the world. Anglers come from far and wide to fish the Rio Colorado. The area’s fresh water river system forms a unique habitat that attracts monster tarpon and two species of snook. It is the only place in Costa Rica where 100-plus pound tarpon can be taken year-round.
Tortuguero has lodges that offer fishing excursions, but most captains travel to Barra del Colorado in search of tarpon. Parismina, just south of Tortuguero, is a remote village that features high-end fishing retreats with luxury lodges and all-inclusive trips. The tarpon and snook fishing are good here year-round.
Southern CaribbeanThe southern Caribbean towns of Puerto Viejo and Cahuita offer fishing trips on small boats or dugout canoes (known as pangas) with artisan fishermen. Fishing is usually practiced in the traditional way using a hand-line and hooks. While tour operators will happily arrange fishing trips, visitors can organize them directly with local fishermen by asking around town.
Northern Pacific (Guanacaste Province) Year-round action makes the beach towns of Tamarindo and Playa del Coco hot spots among anglers. Flamingo isanother favorite and boasts the largest marina in Costa Rica. Flamingo also hosts an annual sport fishing tournament in July, when the tuna and sailfish are running. Other common catches include blue, black and striped marlin, yellow fin tuna and dorado. Marlin are pulled 12 months a year, and peak times are from November to mid-March, August and September. Sailfish are caught year-round, but April through August are the best months. Tuna is also landed every month, peaking between August and October. Boat charters and multi-day package trips are widely available.
Central Pacific Sport fishing charters are extremely popular in Quepos and Jaco, both renowned for their warm waters and abundance of black snook, cubera snapper, dorado and tuna, as well as Pacific sailfish and marlin. The peak season for sailfish in Quepos is from December through April. Charters in Quepos can be arranged from $450 for a half-day to $1200 for a full day of fishing. The coastal towns of Puntarenas and Dominical also offer fishing charters. Wahoo, dorado, tuna and marlin are fished off Dominical from mid-December through April.
Southern Pacific (Osa Peninsula)Drake Bay holds several fishing records, and trolling in this area often lands giant wahoo, yellowfin tuna and Spanish mackerel. Anglers can catch big fish almost any month, although the species vary according to season. Drake Bay is usually accessed through the Sierpe River, which is bordered by a mangrove estuary home to snapper, corvina and snook. The reef here is famous for monster Pacific cubera snapper. Sierpe is another great launching point for in and offshore fishing.
The waters off Dominical abound with hard-fighting sailfish, wahoo, mahi mahi and marlin. Inshore, anglers can fish for mackerel, jacks, roosterfish and large snapper. December-April is peak season, though there is good fishing year-round. Cuna del Angel features fully-equipped 26 and 31-foot boats and experienced captains.
The Golfo Dulce is one of the country's best spots for deep-sea fishing, and charters can be arranged out of Golfito, Puerto Jimenez and Zancudo. Both inshore and offshore fishing trips are available. Rooster, jacks, black tuna and mackerel are popular inshore catches while sailfish, marlin, mahi mahi, yellowfin tuna and snapper are caught offshore. The famous Matapalo Rock formation, located just beyond the mouth of the Golfo Dulce, attracts snapper, roosterfish and amberjack.
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Freshwater Fishing Info (Fly and Lure):Central Valley - Tapanti National Park For the freshwater fisherman, inland fishing in Costa Rica is just as exciting as the deep sea variety. Tapanti National Park is located in the Orosi Valley, a 90-minute drive from San Jose. The Rio Grande de Orosi runs through the park, and trout fishing is allowed from April to October. A permit is required and can be purchased at the ranger station.
