| Imagine being out on a boat angling in tropical, | | | | Golfo Dulce. Marlin (like the 400 pounder I recently |
| crystal waters, surrounded by sunshine and fresh | | | | caught and released) and sailfish can be caught |
| air. Suddenly, your line gets a hit. If this sounds | | | | when the waters are warm. There are lots of |
| exciting to you, a Costa Rica fishing vacation could | | | | amberjack, roosters, wahoo, and large snapper |
| be something for you! | | | | inshore. The areas of Golfo Dulce are considered |
| Sure, you can fish on a little lake or stream by | | | | to offer the best inshore fishing in Costa Rica. It is |
| your house. Those little crappies and sunnies were | | | | very rocky with many coves where certain |
| fun when you were a kid. But, have you not | | | | types of fish like to hide. Grouper, sea bass, and |
| sometimes wondered what it would be like to | | | | barracuda are some examples of what you can |
| catch a sailfish or giant marlin? Come on, you | | | | expect to catch here. |
| deserve it! | | | | In the Caribbean waters of Costa Rica, the |
| Along the North Pacific coast, the areas of | | | | prominent centers are Barra del Colorado and |
| Flamingo and Tamarindo offer the most popular | | | | Tortuguero, a world famous sea turtle sanctuary. |
| fishing spots. Here, sailfish can be caught | | | | These waters can often be extremely turbulent |
| throughout the entire year but the best fishing is | | | | and for the best results should be generally |
| from May to August. Tuna are abundant here | | | | avoided during rainy season. This lasts from |
| during August to October. It is not uncommon to | | | | January to March. However, on flat days, this |
| see tuna schools of 40 to 60 pounds as well as | | | | region can offer some of the best angling around. |
| groups between 200 and 400 pounds. The bay of | | | | This is where you can find the large and |
| Papagayo from November to March is a great | | | | spectacular tarpon fish easily from May to |
| place to catch roosterfish. They tend to like | | | | November. These waters are also one of the |
| shorelines and are usually caught in around 60 feet | | | | very few places a lucky fisherman might catch |
| of water. Good sized marlin, colorful dorado, and | | | | the rare Atlantic sail. Snook (some really big) are |
| the wahoo can also be caught here at varying | | | | abundant here. You could also bring in a Jack |
| times of the year. | | | | Crevalle, tripletail, giant grouper, or guapote. |
| Many people fishing in Costa Rica are looking for | | | | Costa Rica fishing is rumored to be second to |
| billfish and these beauties are most plentiful along | | | | none. Its bordering waters offer a staggering |
| the Central Pacific coast. Go to Los Suenos Marina | | | | amount of fish species. For a great experience, |
| or Quepos for a charter out to offshore waters | | | | Costa Rica sportfishing vacation packages can be |
| to catch marlin and sailfish. December through | | | | found online and through travel agencies and there |
| April is the best time to catch these fighters. The | | | | are many outfitters if you decide to go on a |
| vibrant dorado fish is often found here May to | | | | spur-of-the-moment. |
| October while trolling. Closer to shore, you can | | | | So get out of your cubicle, away from your |
| land snook, snapper, roosters, and wahoo. | | | | computer, and into the tropical sun and surf on |
| The South Pacific coast is home to the angling | | | | your Costa Rica vacation! |
| centers of Drake Bay, Puerto Jiminez, and the | | | | |