Costa Rica Fishing Report Archive | FishingNosara
The flagship went out with Dan Johnson again on the 3rd, and this time they began by adding to the Dorado haul.
Then Dan belted up for a spirited Sailfish battle.
Late in the day the Wanderer scored a beefy Yellowfin Tuna to add variety to the dinner table.
Our good friends Patrick and Mike McGoey drove down from Samara for a day trip with Captain Alex, and their adventurous spirit was rewarded with nine nice Dorados and four beefy Yellowfin Tunas.
The Dorados were stacked up like firewood and their hunger led to several multiple hook-ups.
John Hickson returned to the battleship the next day and upped the ante with more great meat fish.
A big Dorado is a nice follow-up to the previous day’s catch, plus a nice Yellowfin Tuna (rare for this time of year) adds variety.
The final catch of the day was also the highlight; This small Blue Marlin release was a great send off to a fun day of fishing.
The Discoverer took John Hickson for a fishing mission on December 1st and snagged a nice selection of big Dorados.
These monsters will make a menu fit for a king for this group. Great work by the big battleship!
Our great friend and FishingNosara Hall of Famer Dan Johnson returned to the Wanderer on December 1.
The straw hat-wearing fishing legend had a fun day on December 1 with lots of Dorados on deck. He also brought his friends along to enjoy in the action.
The consistent Dorado action continued for the Explorer at the end of November.
It’s great to see that the well-established patterns are continuing for our fishery, and their is no shortage or late-season Mahi on the menu
The Wanderer broke in her new motors with Nosara Paradise Rentals grounds crew members Grevan Hernandez and Dieter for a quick trip to the fish market.
Great work by our mechanic Oldemar on the new motor installation.
Later that week the flagship welcomed angler Dan Bofinger for a full day of action on the 27th.
After a few nice Dorado scores to start the day, they finished up with a nice run of Sailfish releases.
Great work by Captain William and the mighty Wanderer!
The Explorer finished off the month with angler Brian Messerich reporting a BIG Yellowfin Tuna backed up by a nice Dorado.
All of this on just a 5 hour trip…imagine the back-breaking load of filets they would score on a full day!
Stephen Warren and his son had a memorable trip with Captain Fico on November 25. Early in the day they went offshore and scored this awesome Dorado:
Things slowed down offshore, so the Explorer headed inshore and jigged up a beautiful Cubera Snapper.
Great work in waters near and far by the bad barroom brawler!
Craig stayed inshore on the 24th and scored two excellent species using live Bonita rigs.
This Cubera Snapper is delightful table fare and should keep everyone fed for the week.
Later in the trip, this Rooster fish managed to hit the hook but miss the Bonita…fortunately the Harvester released this, the dumbest fish on the reef.
Better luck next time, Einstein!