Marlin Bill | Costa Rica Fishing Report from FishingNosara

November 17, 2022

Dan Johnson from Hatteras, NC celebrated his 60th birthday with his family fishing on the Wanderer and Discoverer.

The birthday boy himself was on the Discoverer overseeing a big haul of meatfish; big Dorado and multiple Yellowfin Tunas.

They also moved inshore and pulled up some tasty Red Groupers.

The Wanderer stayed rail-to-rail with the Discoverer, and the other half of the Johnson family scored several super billfish releases.

The Wanderer scored their own pile of filets with multiple Dorados and Yellowfin Tunas on ice.

The Wanderer‘s scorecard was highlighted by a 450lbs. Black Marlin release and two Sailfish releases.

All billfish safe released as always.

They celebrated with a family birthday dinner at Marlin Bill’s.

Happy B-day Dan!

Dan Johnson from Hatteras, NC took friend Manuel Obando and Antonio Carrillo Carrillo for a full day on the Wanderer, they caught bottom fish an 9 Yellowfin Tunas and enjoyed eating some of the catch at Marlin Bills Restaurant.

July 10, 2022

Dan Johnson from Hatteras North Carolina took friend and restaurant owner Marlin Bill on the Discoverer on July 10.

Tuna and dorado were caught.

Looking forward to a big fiesta with 17 people enjoying the catch at the Captains Table at Marlin Bill’s tonight.

December 7, 2021

On December 7, Dan Johnson still recovering from rotator cuff surgery had his Best Day of Dorado fishing with friend Juan Carlos Gudiño and Anthony Joxcer.

Caught 21 big Gaffers, released a big Sailfish. They also had another Sailfish come in the spread to eat the teaser and had a Blue Marlin eat 4 of 5 pink squids and the back teaser and took off.

Afterwards, Captain William and Mate Ellis and their wives and other friends joined for dinner feast at Marlin Bill’s.

November 14, 2021

Dan Johnson took Marlin Bill, Chef Brayan and Kevin Kruz as guest for a fun day of fishing on November 14.

They filled up the fishbox with Dorados, Yellowfin Tunas, and a small Congrio plus some random bottom fish. Great time!

March 29, 2021

Dan Johnson from Hatteras, NC took his three Immigration Officer friends Antonio Carrillo,
Luis Rodriguez Valdez and Carlos Ramirez Garcia for a day on the Explorer.

It was Luis’ and Carlos’ first day ever fishing in the ocean.

Everyone had a great time catching groupers and exotic bottom fish

At the end of the trip they had a great meal at Marlin Bills with the catch.

December 6, 2020

Fishing legend Dan Johnson is back in action, and on the December 6 he was joined by out Guiones Beach neighbor Marlin Bill for a trip on the Wanderer.