Wanderer | Costa Rica Fishing Report from FishingNosara

January 20, 2015

It’s no secret that Nosara enjoys the closest proximity to the blue water in all of Costa Rica.

It may surprise you to learn that our specific stretch of ocean is so fertile and untouched that (when the money is on the line) million-dollar sportfishing teams make the trek from Los Suenos to try to score in our backyard.

So it turns out that this week is the Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown and look what turned up:

In just this one picture there are 13 other boats:

Think that all this competition would mean tough times for the flagship Wanderer?

Think again!

The Hogan Family scored like they were the only boat on the water, boasting multiple Sailfish releases backed up by big Dorados.

Got to admit it’s pretty cool watching Captain William and First Mate Alex fish circles around these so-called pros…just cause you got a big boat and money to burn doesn’t mean your a master!

January 19, 2015

Becky Hogan is one tough-as-nails angler from Northeast Florida, and on her past trips with us she has scored big on Sailfish and Marlin.

This year she brought her whole family down for the adventure, including her two son’s whose military schedules required that this trip be planned far in advance.

Captain William set course for Sailfish City and immediately the Hogan family snagged the first of five pez velas.

Safe releases all around by First Mate Alex.

They topped off the trip with the biggest Ponpano we’ve ever seen:

Seriously, we usually don’t even include this species in our fishing report because of their relative abundance but this manhole-cover sized beast will make enough ceviche to feed a village!

January 15, 2015

Doc Hatton and the boys stayed inshore today to hunt for the elusive Rooster Fish, and Captain William found the little cluckers and set the hooks to them.

The Penn Slammer drag creates an unfair advantage for the anglers against this kind of fish, and First Mate Alex had no trouble live releasing these Roosters.

Another day, another couple of bucket-list fish for the mighty Wanderer.

January 11, 2015

Doc Hatton and the boys put a whipping on some fat Dorados with Captain William on the Wanderer.

This brightly-colored fishing team from New Jersey got on the fish early and stayed strong all day long.

Later in the trip they discovered a school of nice Yellowfin Tuna between 25lbs.-40lbs.

Another day, another full filet bag from the mighty Wanderer.

January 8, 2015

The Wanderer stayed close to shore on January 7 as client Randy Covey only had to travel 6 miles to score several Dorados and Sailfish.

Randy scored the first release at the beginning of the full day trip, breaking the ice for what would become a three Sailfish day.

This late day Dorado put the finishing touch on a great day on the water.

January 7, 2015

The Wanderer stayed inshore on January 7 and scored this mammoth Rooster Fish.

Great fish handling by First Mate Alex to see this beauty safely released.

January 5, 2015

Randy Covey got some super Sailfish action on his first of three days fishing with the Wanderer.

Always great to break the billfish ice early on, and this pair of releases does the trick.

January 4, 2015

Jon Calderaro and his friends signed up for an afternoon half day with Captain William and they got a ton of fishing crammed into their 5 hour trip.

The ladies led off with a pair of nice Sailfish releases plus they snagged this little Bonita:

The boys answered the girls’ challenge with a Double Sailfish release:

Notice how the angler on the port side is still fighting his fish during the photo and release. Handling multiple fish and multiple fights simultaneously is what really separates First Mate Alex as a master of billfishing.

When you get such good action late in the day, it is tempting to squeeze all you can out of the daylight, and when you have a full moon rising you can push it even further.