August 25, 2013

Captain William was joined by Javier and Marino of Nosara Paradise Rentals for and end-of-year Yellowfin Tuna harvest. As we bring this epic season to a close, it’s super important to remember that the most important element of FishingNosara are the people.

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A close second are the fish! Check out the girth on this, the largest of the 5 Yellowfin caught today:

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August 21, 2013

The Marlin Magic of August returned again this year and the last month of the season was also the most productive.

Craig Sutton was joined by Arturo and Alejandro of Nosara Paradise Rentals for a day offshore on the mighty Wanderer and they posted the second Grand Slam of the Week: 2 Blue Marlin, 1 Black Marlin, and a Pacific Sailfish!

The Sailfish was first in the boat as Alejandro flexed his fishing muscles.

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Around 11am two lines popped off and the Wandererย strapped in for a double Marlin battle.

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Craig took hold of the Black Marlin while Arturo, Alejandro, and Alex combined to fight the Blue Marlin.

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Both fish were released safely and the Grand Slam was completed! As a curtain call Craig brought in another Blue Marlin later in the day.

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To quote Alejandro: “Un Increรญble Dรญa de Pesca!!!!!”

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August 20, 2013

Owen West and his boys caught the fish of a lifetime on the famous Wanderer on August 20. Check out this beauty:

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Of course this sweet fish was released after the photo. Great fish handling by the Wanderer‘s unparallelled crew of Captain William and First Mate Alex.

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Later in the trip they added this excellent 20lbs. Dorado for the dinner table.

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August 17, 2013

Craig Sutton returned to the offshore bite on August 17 as Captain William guided the flagship to the scene of yesterday’s Grand Slam.

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Once again the billfish were in the house as Craig released two Marlins: one Blue and one big Black!

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August has been an action-packed month for the last few years, but this billfish bite is unheard-of!

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August 6, 2013

Newland Crocker is a dyed-in-the-wool fisherman from the Tar Heel State and it was an honor to host his group on the mighty Wanderer for a landmark day of fishing. They got off to a fast start with a wonderful 250lbs. Striped Marlin release.

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Not to rest on their laurels, these North Carolinians added three Sailfish release including a very challenging Double Sailfish release:

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What better way to round out a day of trophy releases than to bloody the decks and fill the icebox with this very tasty 35lbs. Dorado?

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Excellent fishing as always from the boat that is ruling Garza Bay.

August 5, 2013

The Wanderer stayed near shore today with client David Abbott and took advantage of the swarm of Wahoo that have invaded the green water. They scored two nice silver bullets:

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Clearly Wahoo is on the menu for these guys.. However they may need to trade some filets if they want any Mahi; I don’t think this fella will even made two sandwiches:

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Good fun and good fishing on the Wanderer!

August 3, 2013

Charlie and the boys couldn’t resist adding one more full day on the mighty Wanderer before returning to the States, and Capt. Phillips finally got his chance at the fish of a lifetime.

Charlie Phillips: Today was an epic end to a fantasy week for me. I battled the most noble of the billfish, the majestic Blue Marlin, and was rewarded with a photo, the hook removed and in my pocket then a successful release. One of the best days I have ever experienced on the water. And better yet we ended up two!

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The second Marlin (below) came at 11am for Charlie fresh on the heels of his first (above).

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Jason followed up with his own excellent Marlin release.

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Charlie Phillips: “This was by far the most enjoyable vacation that myself or anyone in my group has ever experienced. Your staff is wonderful and took care of us as though we were family the entire time, something that is greatly appreciated. And your captains and crews are true masters of their craft. As a working captain myself, it is a true joy watching them work to make our trips a great success.”

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August 2, 2013

Linda and Mike Connelly brought the whole family down from Florida to experience all that Nosara has to offer. After a magical Horseback Safari Tour they chose the Wanderer for a productive day of inshore fishing. They hauled in a Dorado and a Ponpano which should both go well with the Wahoo that Matty donated to them after they let him tag along on the horses.

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This Dorado was scored by Michael who reps his Duval Jaguars hat wherever he goes, from Florida to his current home in Hawaii to Nosara.

Later Joe scored this excellent Pacific Ponpano which makes for some excellent ceviche.

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John scored this nice White tuna to close out the trip.

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All told it was a great trip with lots of excitement for the whole group. We can’t wait to welcome them back again soon!

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August 1, 2013

Charlie Phillips, Joe Timm, and Jason Kintner blew the fish out of the water on August 1, posting their best performance to date. How about two Marlin (300lbs. and 500lbs.) and a Sailfish for the trophy case and a nice 25lbs. Mahi for the dinner table?

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Jason Kintner: “SIX Pacific Sail Fish on the Explorer with Capt David and First Mate Kevin in one day, followed by TWO Pacific Blue Marlin releases with Capt William and First Mate Alex the next day out!!! OUTSTANDING!!! We WILL BE BACK!! Amazing fishery, amazing people!! William, Alex, David and Kevin were profesional in every way. See y’all again soon!!!

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Laura McLean Phillips: “The crew of the Wanderer is AMAZING! These guys know how to make some memories.”

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Things I learned in Costa Rica
Catching Bonita on light tackle is FUN!!!!
Catching Mahi is A LOT of FUN!!
Catching Pacific Sailfish on Catfish gear is GREAT Fun!!!
Catching 400# Pacific Blue Marlin on 30# test after fighting it for 1 1/2 hours is BRUTAL!! MUCHO respect for the Blue Marlin…Now where did I put that IcyHot…..

-Jason Kintner