Rooster fish | Costa Rica Fishing Report from FishingNosara

February 16, 2024

The Explorer kept scoring in mid-February.

A nice Sailfish release was paired with a big Rooster Fish release.

Dorados have been a staple this month; check out this meaty specimen:

February 5, 2024

Ernie Dewinne’s group released a MONSTER Rooster Fish with the Wanderer on Febraury 5.

This beautiful release helped closed out a day that also included Dorados and Yellowfin Tuna on ice.

January 30, 2024

The Explorer welcomed Jacksonville angler Mike Roops for a world-class Roosterfish release.

January 28, 2024

On January 28, the Explorer welcomed angler Scott Abrams for a memorable trip. Check out his awesome Rooster Fish release:

Amazingly, they released ANOTHER Rooster fish later in the day!

Not to leave empty-handed, they score this nice Dorado for the dinner table.

January 18, 2024

Michael Rabon scored a Hall of Fame-worthy Rooster Fish release on Janaury 18th with Captain Antonio and Mate Raffa on the Explorer.

As always this beauty was safe released after the photos. Excellent work by this Florida angler.

January 18, 2024

Raul Otero scored his first ever Cubera Snapper release with the Wanderer on January 18.

They also released a fantastic Rooster fish later in the trip.

December 11, 2023

Brad Smith had a banner day with Captain Fito on the Adventurer. He scored early filets with a Jack Crevalle and a Dorado.

Then in the afternoon caught and released a bucket-list caliber Rooster Fish.

November 16, 2023

Charles and Stephanie O’Neal continued their fishin’ mission on November 16 with another world-class trophy fish release. Check out this amazing Rooster Fish release:

Excellent fish-handling by Mate Raffa means that this fish was live-released moments after the photo.

November 8, 2023

Captain Wilson and the Harvester delivered a blistering day of action on November 8 with angler Jeremy Zigmund scoring three Dorados and two Yellowfin Tunas

The also releases a Sailfish offshore:

The highlight of the trip was a near-shore Rooster Fish caught at the end of the trip. Excellent display of hybrid offshore/inshore fishing by the mega panga.