Costa Rica Fishing: Inside Scoop On Where To Go
You know the maxim: The worst day of fishing is better than the best day of work. Are you an avid angler a bit tired of being confined to local lakes and streams? Imagine winter fishing. Bundling up, chopping a hole in the ice or boating in blue, tropical waters. Hard decision to make? Not!!! Trade in your Chapstick and runny nose for suntan lotion, shorts and a flowered shirt, hop a jet to Costa Rica and enjoy fishing like you have never thought possible. Costa Rica fishing is exactly what you need to get through winter.
Surely, fishing in your frozen lake is fun because you get to be all dressed up in your finest winter time apparel, long johns, electric socks, boots, heavy sweater and heavier parka. Then, you have the pleasure of enjoying the cold north wind until your lips are so cold you sound like you have novacaine. All in pursuit of little fish nearly as cold as you. Of, you can hop a jet and travel to Costa Rica where the only ice you will see will be in your glass. Think about it. What sounds better: Costa Rica fishing or a frozen butt?
A great place for a Costa Rica fishing vacation is its North Pacific coast. This area is called the “Gold Coast” because of its amenities and is easilyconveniently reached. There is a new international airport at Liberia, Costa Rica, just minutes from the North Pacific Coast and your adventure. You will find the fishing centers of Flamingo and Tamarindo with miles of great beaches and lots of Costa Rica attractions. If you are in search of sails, visit this coast between May and August for the best fishing, though these fish are here year-round. Between August to October, you might find large schools of tuna with some weighing up to 400 pounds and lots exceeding 60 pounds. Many anglers fish the shoreline-dwelling roosterfish here November to March not far from the Bay of Papagayo. You also have a splendid chance of catching large marlin, wahoo, and brightly colored dorado fish.
If you are looking for billfish, the spectacular Central Pacific coast is where you should head. From December to April, travel to Quepos or the Los Suenos Marina for a guided charter to angle in deep offshore waters for battling marlin and sailfish. Sometimes, you will also find schools of tuna and other fish as well. The colorful dorado fish can be caught from May through October. If you explore closer to shore, you might find yourself fighting wahoo, roosters, snapper, and snook.
For many, Costa Rica fishing paradise is found on the southern Pacific coast down to Panama, off Puerto Jiminez, Golfo Dulce, and Drake Bay. When when the water is warm, sails and marlin are frequent visitors. Inshore, you will likely run into roosterfish, large snapper, wahoo, and amberjack. The Golfo Dulce is reported by charter operators to offer the finest inland fishing in Costa Rica. This is mostly due to the fact that it contains many small coves and is very rocky, giving fish a great place to hide. There are lots of kinds of fish here, including large groupers, delectable sea bass, and the toothy barracuda. Sometimes, you will have hundreds of porpoises around your boat as they follow the bait fish.
The Caribbean coast of Costa Rica is home to the world-famous Tortuguero and Barra del Colorado fishing centers up to Nicaragua. The seas here can be very choppy but on a day where the waters are flat, this is a deep sea angler’s dream spot! From/Between May to November, the valuable tarpon fish is sometimes thick here, and they can attain weights of to 150 pounds. If you are very lucky, you might land a rare Atlantic sail. This is also a great place for large snook. Jack Crevalle, guapote, giant grouper, and tripletail can also be caught here. And, do not forget to visit the world famous green sea turtle nesting beaches at Tortuguero.
Costa Rica fishing is justly world famous with its dozens of fishing world records. The bordering waters off two oceans offer a staggering amount of fish species. For a terrific adventure, Costa Rica sportfishing vacation packages can be found online and through travel agencies. There are many outfitters if you decide to go on the spur-of-the-moment. So, get out of your cubicle, get away from your computer, and head to the tropical sun. See you here!
The author, Victor Krumm, lives in sunny Costa Rica and has a popular website about Costa Rica Vacations. For many sportsfolk, Costa Rica Fishing is the spectacular culmination of their Costa Rica trip.
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