Explorer – Page 81 – Costa Rica Fishing Report from FishingNosara

September 2, 2014

Captain Carlos finished the season on a strong note, with multiple excellent Sailfish releases on the scorecard for late-August.

The 26-foot Super Panga is a known expectation-shatterer, and her performance this season should silence anyone who says you need a big boat to catch big fish.

Anglers young and old alike found billfish success on the barroom brawler, plus Captain Carlos added some nice Yella Fellas for the filet bag.

Another year, another great performance from Captain Carlos and the unstoppable Explorer.

August 28, 2014

Small angler, small boat, big fish:

That’s how we roll on the Explorer!

August 27, 2014

The Explorer continues to shine as an inshore warrior, and on a recent trip she ran the gamut with a nice Rooster Fish release backed-up by some football-sized Yellowfin Tunas.

They also hooked up Jaws’ little brother, and Captain Carlos smartly cut the line to save his fingers.

All in a day’s work for the 26-foot barroom brawler.

August 24, 2014

The Explorer scored again with a fine Rooster Fish release on a father-son fishing trip.

This excellent pez gallo was released after the picture, but this tasty Ponpano had no such luck…ceviche, anyone?

August 17, 2014

Man we love California anglers! A good friend of Shea McIntee (of Stoked on Fishing fame) named Ed Smith has brought his boys down to Nosara for a fun week of surfing and fishing.

On August 17 young Sean scored this excellent Sailfish release on the Explorer.

Ed writes: “Sean joined the billfish club today with his first sailfish on light gear.”

“I on the other hand came closer to my cubera snapper goal, losing a monster on a big popper in a few feet of water.”

“Nothing like seeing a 12-inch wide tail/back come crashing down on the jig! Off to buy more poppers tomorrow!”

Still, Ed scored some excellent eating fish with a Yellowfin Tuna, Ponpano, and Snapper all on ice.

August 17, 2014

Wonderful Double Sailfish release on the Explorer!

This pair of monsters attacked the super panga’s spread but Captain Carlos and Mate Juan Carlos were ready for them.

Once again the good fishing karma found this group of CCA North Carolina anglers and they performed brilliantly.

All fish were safely released, putting the perfect bow on this fishing gift.

August 9, 2014

Captain Carlos scored huge this week with a quartet of Sailfish releases backed up with nice White Tunas on ice.

The Explorer has been on fire this year and while the rest of the boats are eyeing their September vacation, the barroom brawler is looking forward to a great ‘off-season’ of continued action.

August 6, 2014

Andrew and Doug returned to the barroom brawler to continue their inshore assault, and flanked by the Adventurer these fellas scored a pair of beefy Amberjacks.

Unlike the AJ’s back home, these lunkers yield delicious filets…check out the great color on these filets:

August 6, 2014

Andrew Queral and Doug Dickman took a break from big-time billfishing in order to visit the Explorer for a full-on inshore assault.

A beefy pair of Yellowfin Tunas got first the half-day trip off to a good start, then this MASSIVE Amberjack punctuated the second day:

Great work by the legendary Explorer.

August 5, 2014

The formidable fishing family of Captain Zack Gerzeny tried their hand at Extreme Panga Fishing on August 5 they returned to shore with some excellent variety on the scorecard.

The highlight was this monster Rooster Fish release, but they backed it up with some tasty Yella Fellas and a mean-mouthed Needlefish.