Captain Carlos scored big on bottom fish this month as well. Take a gander at this monster Cubera Snapper:
March 22, 2014
Team Showalter has been gaining momentum at a rapid pace, but nobody saw this one coming….how’s 18 Sailfish releases sound?
When the day starts with a double hook-up and release, you know it’s going to be a fun day.
Captain William tracked down a whole chorus line of kicking Sailfish and First Mate Alex lined them up like the Rockettes.
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One after the other these fired-up Sailfish came pouring into the spread.
After lunch the bite turned white-hot with not one but a second Triple Sailfish Hookup!
Check out some second-tier boats from the area trying to swoop in on Captain William’s mighty Wanderer:
Ain’t happening bro…The blue beauty kept releasing Sails until the last minute of the 8 hour trip.
It’s worth pointing out that all 18 releases were ‘clean’ meaning that the circle hook was fully released and removed from the fish…a lot of times when you hear of sportfishing teams ‘releasing’ large numbers of Sailfish that they are using the so-called Snatch release or South Florida release; this technique is safe and quick for the humans but leaves the hook in the fish, meaning a slow death for the billfish.
We don’t ever snatch release and it’s worth commending First Mate Alex and our other mates on their mastery of the clean release.
Amazing fishing for Team Showalter who once again prove that if you put in the hours on the blue water, the fish will reward your time investment!
March 22, 2014
Richard and Jean Prowant scored big again with Captain David on March 22, this time notching the scorecard with two nice Sailfish releases.
They also replenished the food supply with nice 30+lbs. Dorado.
Good times and good eatin’ on the legendary Explorer.
March 21, 2014
Captain William stayed inshore on a morning half day trip with Scott and Adam Greiner.
The ladies stole the show with some early action on the planer / spoon rig; these Jack Crevalles aren’t great eating fish on their own but these catches were the first stirrings of a feeding frenzy that would see a bunch of tasty White Tunas on the sushi platter.
Our custom Poseidon fishing rods have performed excellently paired with Penn 7500 and 5500 spinners.
White Tuna are amazing on the sushi plate or in the frying pan, and it looks like a good fish fry is going down tonight at the Greiners’ place.
March 21, 2014
Ed Showalter’s group mixed up their fishing all week, and on March 21 their time on the Explorer brought a pair of sweet Sailfish releases.
March 21, 2014
FishingNosara is the first choice for Family Fishing in Costa Rica, and we are honored to be chosen by so many parents to show their kids a great experience on the water.
Check out the family Double Sailfish release scored by client Brad Ferris and his clan.
Hectic action on the Wanderer made smooth by Captain William and First Mate Alex. Both fish released safely and these kids get a great fishing memory to last a lifetime.
March 20, 2014
The Adventurer has proven that you don’t need a big boat to catch big fish down here, but did you know you also don’t have to be a big angler?
They little dudes showed a lot of poise on this Sailfish release, backed up by Captain Carlos’ cool demeanor on the water.
Great work by the 23-foot razor blade on this awesome billfish.
March 20, 2014
Bob Goins left the ladies at home for his second trip of the week and led the boys on a fishing mission to Sailfish City. Captain William found the fish and they hooked up a Sailfish right off the bat.
No gloves, huh Alex? It’s safe to say that First Mate Alex is in mid-season form with all the Sailfish releases this month!
These North Carolina anglers totaled four Sailfish releases on the trip.
Bob’s boys also added a pair of Dorados which should make the wives happy that the bacon is being brought home.
Excellent work as always by the famous Wanderer.
March 20, 2014
After getting acclimated to the blue water on the Adventurer, Ed Showalter and his group boarded the Wanderer for a trip to Sailfish City.
Captain William followed the porpoise schools to the feeding grounds, which First Mate Alex prepared an irresistible spread.
Right on cue, this high-flying beauty hit the hook and the fight was on! Laura belted up for the fight as the crew of the Wanderer put the moves on this high-flying Sailfish.
Laura did a great job keeping this animal under control as it zig-zagged to both sides of the boat.
Another excellent release by First Mate Alex and a nice notch on Team Showalter’s scorecard.
March 19, 2014
Scott Greiner and his crew stepped aboard the Wanderer with dreams of billfish, and Captain William snapped them awake with six lovely Sailfish releases on a 6.5 hour trip.
The ladies started off the action with a pair of Sailfish released early in the trip.
The boys held their own with three total releases; one per man.
The walk-off shot was the largest and most brightly colored of the day.
Great work by First Mate Alex in seeing to the safe release of all six specimens.