Costa Rica Fishing Report Archive | FishingNosara
Owen West and his boys caught the fish of a lifetime on the famous Wanderer on August 20. Check out this beauty:
Of course this sweet fish was released after the photo. Great fish handling by the Wanderer‘s unparallelled crew of Captain William and First Mate Alex.
Later in the trip they added this excellent 20lbs. Dorado for the dinner table.
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Jim Dodich and his friend joined Captain David in the midst of this incredibly great week of fishing, and they reports more excellent catches on the Explorer.
Each client got a nice Pacific Sailfish, while Jim added a tasty Yellowfin Tuna for the dinner table later in the trip.
Jim Benvenga release SIX Marlin on the Explorer today plus a Sailfish to complete the legendary Billfish Grand Slam!
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Jim Benevenga got off to a fast start on the Explorer with a beautiful Marlin release backed up by a nice Dorado.
Great fish handling by Mate Kevin ensures another safe release!
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Craig Sutton returned to the offshore bite on August 17 as Captain William guided the flagship to the scene of yesterday’s Grand Slam.
Once again the billfish were in the house as Craig released two Marlins: one Blue and one big Black!
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August has been an action-packed month for the last few years, but this billfish bite is unheard-of!
The Explorer welcomed client Justin Howell for a Yellowfin Tuna hunt and Captain David sniffed out a meaty 50lbs. Yella Fella.
This monster should surely satisfy the most demanding appetite. Great catch by the super panga!
Joel Adler scored a magic Marlin release on the Wanderer. This beauty approached the boat around 10:40am and by 11:15 she was cleanly released.
Great work by Captain William and First Mate Alex, the best crew in Garza!
The Explorer‘s hot streak continues! Captain David showed these Jacksonville clients an excellent adventure with FIVE Sailfish released on one trip. Mate Kevin is already showing off his locally-polished fishing skills as all five billfish were returned to the water unharmed.
After the Sailfish bite shut down in the afternoon Captain David retooled the Explorer‘s spread to deliver dinner filets in the form of this wonderful 40+lbs. Dorado.
Looks like these clients have nothing to complain about this week…five trophy releases and a full fridge of fresh fish filets!
Newland Crocker is a dyed-in-the-wool fisherman from the Tar Heel State and it was an honor to host his group on the mighty Wanderer for a landmark day of fishing. They got off to a fast start with a wonderful 250lbs. Striped Marlin release.
Not to rest on their laurels, these North Carolinians added three Sailfish release including a very challenging Double Sailfish release:
What better way to round out a day of trophy releases than to bloody the decks and fill the icebox with this very tasty 35lbs. Dorado?
Excellent fishing as always from the boat that is ruling Garza Bay.
Andy McGuire had a phenomenal trip on the legendary Explorer with Captain David on the helm and Captain Carlos in the mate position. The dynamic duo put out an irresistible spread and the Sailfish swarmed the Super panga with veracity. Check out this high-flyin’ billfish action:
The first pair of Sailfish put on a great show above the water, but the second pair put on a high-wire act the likes of Barnum and Bailey’s:
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Always the mindful skipper, Captain David set the Explorer up for Dorado later in the trip and scored this tasty morsel for his client.
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Excellent work as always by the legendary Super panga!