Costa Rica Fishing Report from FishingNosara
Costa Rica Fishing Report Archive | FishingNosara
Client Dave Eisner and his posse had a magnificent Marlin release on the Wanderer today! This 200lbs. behemoth nailed the starboard side outrigger bait and the fight was on for the Philadelphia-based angler.
Captain William kept the big blue beauty perfectly angled for the fight and First Mate Alex backed it up with a textbook billfish release.
Our great friend Jeff Grosshandler and his uncle Arthur enlisted Captain William and First Mate Alex for an offshore billfish hunt today on the mighty Wanderer. They set off for the blue water and had two good shots at Pacific Sailfish.
These guys are used to fishing the brutal waters of the Northeast Atlantic where a 120 mile trip to deep water is the norm. Quite a change of pace to ride for 15 minutes and be in 600 feet of water!
The first one spit the hook, but his buddy gulped the ballyhoo from the long shotgun line and the fight was on!
The mighty Sailfish bucked and danced, tail-walking and grey-houndingย the whole way but Arthur Grosshandler kept tension on the line as Captain William expertly backed the Wanderer toward the fish.
A brief fight ensued and First Mate Alex professionally handled and released this beauty unstressed and unharmed.
“We had a good fight and my uncle and I had a great time. Alex and William really are a great team, Alex very much impressed my uncle….he was smiles ear to ear. Plus the weather was great and hopefully we will get some more on Wednesday.” -Jeff Grosshandler
We’re looking forward to it…can’t say the same for the fish though!
Robert and Geoff Birtalan delivered a Hall of Fame performance on a fantastic 5 hrs fishing trip on the Wanderer. They had 8 Sailfish come tearing through the spread throughout the day and successfully caught and released five of these beautiful behemoths.
The highlight was this awesome Double Release; excellent work by First Mate Alex to ensure the safety of the fish, crew, boat and anglers.
All of this billfish releasing will work up an appetite, so Mr. Birtalan also brought home this tasty 15lbs. Dorado.
The Yellowfin Tuna have been all over the recent fishing reports, however the Explorer always seems to have another trick up her sleeve. Captain David stumbled upon a hot spot of the elusive Rainbow Runners this morning and with newlywed clients Jennie and Johnny on the reels, they piled the fishbox to the brim with 10 of these tasty morsels.
The Rainbow Runner (also called Rainbow Tunney) boasts delicious white meat and is a very challenging fish to hook and a strong fighter. It has been quite a while since a boat managed to wear out this many Rainbows. For an idea of how strong the Rainbow Runner can be, check out this picture:
Notice that while Jennie has the rod doubled over, Captain David has a firm hold of the fighting belt in one hand and a white-knuckle grip on the 3 inch. Stainless Steel superstructure of the Explorer. Without this chain of strength, something would have been swimming away (either the client or the fish).
Great job Captain David and congrats to the bride and groom. May the ‘Pura Vida’ spirit stay with you for all of your years together!
Inside Sportfishing Television is one of the most established and respected adventure fishing TV shows in the world.
Carried by Fox Sports West, Inside Sportfishing has tremendous reach into markets around the globe.
It was our distinct pleasure to host the Shea, Mike, Craig, Sam, and their families for a delightful week of fishing, Safari tours, and fun in Nosara.
The full episode will air in early 2012, but for now enjoy this sneak preview:
This video is available in HD up to 1080p. Click right here ^ for options after hitting play.
We hope to see the whole gang again really soon. Until then, Tight Lines y Pura Vida Amigos!
Captain Vibert on the Cabo – Black Marlin Battle
Captain Eduardo on the Nice n’ Tight – Sailfish Battle
The first of two episodes of Hook the Future featuring FishingNosara. This episode is a day offshore aboard the Wanderer.
At FishingNosara we have a wide variety of top-notch tackle and lures, but on this day we had to improvise. What started as a simple test-drive of our newest boat (Explorer) turned into a full day of fishing. What to do when you leave your teasers at home? Watch this video and find out!