Costa Rica Fishing Report from FishingNosara
Costa Rica Fishing Report Archive | FishingNosara
The Wanderer welcomed Paul Vegliante and his friends for a morning half day trip and they found the offshore bite to be rewarding and fruitful. The highlight was this fired-up Sailfish release:
They backed that up with this monster Dorado.
Estimated at 40lbs., this monster should yield about 15lbs. of filet meat.
I’m sure that once she sees the filets on the plate, that frown will turn upside-down.
The good times kept rolling on the Super panga as client Thomas Hollingsworth of Mount Dora, FLย also snagged a few Sailfish backed-up by Dorado.
This one-two punch of trophy fish releases and Mahi filets on ice has satisfied many clients, and Mr. Hollingsworth is no different. Look at these big fish and big smiles:
Great work by Captain Carlos and the unstoppable Explorer.
Leah Merryfield and her group took the Wanderer for a full day of offshore action on December 28 and they had fantastic action.
In total they notched the scorecard with seven Sailfish releases.
The real swarm hit the baits at 1pm sharp and they put on a show for these Texas anglers.
Is that Graham Harrell flashing the pistols? I’m sure Coach Kliff would be proud!
Great safe releases by First Mate Alex on the billfish, however this group also mixed in a few Dorados for the dinner table.
Wonderful performance from Captain William and the flagship.
The Explorer finished 2014 with a near-perfect pair of trips for Ron Rivale and his daughters. This trio is one heck of a fishing team!
The highlight was this HUGE Blue Marlin, easily the biggest of the year so far for the Super Panga.
Captain Carlos kept the fight short and sweet while Mate Kevin executed a picture-perfect live release.
The hits kept on coming with a few Sailfish releases on the 27th.
The finishing touch was a handful of delicious Dorados in the icebox.
Great work by the unstoppable Explorer!
The Explorer welcomed client Darby Brower on December 26 and scored a few nice Sailfish releases backed up by big tasty Dorados.
Great releases by Mate Kevin to ensure the safety of these super Sailfish!
The mighty Wanderer put on a show for two groups of clients on December 26. First up was this excellent pair of Rooster fish releases scored first thing in the morning by Leah Armstrong :
These safe releases were the highlight of the morning session, but the big blue beauty was barely getting started.
In the afternoon we welcomed a great returning client and his family.
Hendrick Engel started fishing with our team late last year, and this time he returned with wife Maria and his daughter who was celebrating her 16th birthday.
For the birthday girl, how’s a Double Sailfish release sound for a present?
Great fish handling by First Mate Alex was the icing on the cake!
Captain William is known for squeezing every drop of action out of a fishing day, as proven by the nice Dorado and two more Sailfish scored at the end of the Engel’s outing.
That’s why the Wanderer is the King of Garza Bay!
On the morning of the 23rd the Wanderer welcomed client Leah Armstrong and her family for a fruitful day of inshore action.
Captain William found this bubbling bait ball just a mile from shore and the flagship capitalized on this blessing.
Big Rooster fish were the order of the day. Each was live released so we can catch them again soon!
The action stayed strong with several nice Jack Crevelles providing actions for this young angler.
Then in the afternoon the flagship returned to Garza to scoop up Leah Merryfield and her posse for some high-flying Sailfish action.
Just like the shirt says, this Sailfish learned to Fear the Mustache!
The late-day Sailfish bite lead to two awesome fights and two safe releases.
A getaway Dorado scored was the perfect end to a double day of action for Captain William and the mighty Wanderer.
The unstoppable Explorer has made quick work of the schools of Dorado that have swept in close to shore. Take a gander at these meaty monsters:
Great work by the dynamic duo of Captain Carlos and Mate Kevin!
Great day on the water for two newlyweds who have a close connection to our US office in Jacksonville, FL. Captain Don Dingman is known for his groundbreaking work on the hit TV show Hook the Future and Rebecca Williams-Dingman is an award-winning TV personality on our local news leader WJXT4.
They have visited Costa Rica several times in the last few years, so it was an honor to host a Honeymoon themed blue water fishing-mission for this great couple.
After the Double Sailfish release, they got hooked up to a nice Marlin.
The Wanderer reports great action highlighted by this magnificent Striped Marlin release:
Great work by Rebecca on the reel and Capt. Don on the billshot. Safe released like always!
Later in the trip they released a few nice Sailfish and put some meaty Dorado filets on ice.
Great work by these great folks!
Roger Bowgen and his family scored big on the Wanderer with a nice Striped Marlin:
Masterful fish handling by First Mate Alex means that we will see this beauty again down the road.
These Connecticut anglers also notched the scorecard with two nice Sailfish releases and tasty Dorados on ice.
Roger was all smiles when they got home. “We had a great time on the 18th December on the Wanderer,” he wrote in his email. “Capt. William and Alex are certainly a five star team.”
Great trip by the Master Captain William and the flagship Wanderer!