Costa Rica Fishing Report from FishingNosara
Costa Rica Fishing Report Archive | FishingNosara
FishingNosara Lifetime Hall of Famer Richmond Phipps enlisted the super panga for a short trip to the fish market along with son Daniel and daughter-in-law Yetty.
They scored some nice Yellowfin tuna backed up by a pair of beefy Dorados. These filets made a perfect addition to the Thanksgiving feast the next day.
Great work by Captain David and one of the true innovators of Garza panga fishing…great work Richmond!
Our great friend Marion Lawler is back in Nosara for another round of deep sea fishing with his sons. The Wanderer was on top of her game as they hunted down a swarm of Dorados and Yellowfin Tunas for the refrigerator.
Marion’s sons got their first crack at blue water fishing with the Wanderer back in July 2012 where they performed brillantly, however clearly their a little more confident this time around:
JULY 2012:
NOVEMBER 2013:
Clearly they have been working on the craft cause they boated these monsters with the smooth precision of professionals.
Great work by this Texas posse! We expert to see these boys again soon.
Eddie Rivera and his buddy took to the Explorer for an inshore tuna hunt and were rewarded with a trio of tasty Yellowfins.
These football-sized Yella Fellas weigh about 10 lbs. each but their filets make for the best sushi around…hold on there!
Let us filet it up for you first!
Shannon and Pat Emery joined the Wanderer for three memorable days of fishing. They braved the rainy season to get to Nosara, then waited for a break in the weather to go hunt big billfish.
Thought the tourists are scarce this time of year the big fish are still in the neighborhood…check out this high flying Blue Marlin that was waiting on the Wanderer.
After the Marlin release this dynamic fishing duo took on a swarm of Sailfish.
Shannon put the finishing touch on this great fishing performance by putting a big Yellowfin Tuna in the fishbox. Certainly these two have some excellent dining in their immediate future.
Shannon Emery met us at the St. Pete Boat Show last year and began planning his trip on the only time off he had from work: smack dab in the middle of the rainy season!
Normally we try to persuade clients to avoid September and October, but Shannon’s job is not normal: He is serving the US in Afganistan and this week in the only chance he and Pat could get away.
Here’s a few words from Shannon:
“Just wanted to drop you a note as we are getting ready to depart CR tomorrow morning. First the crew you have here are great. Jenny made sure the house was taken care of and our huge loads of laundry were cleaned and also made sure we had some great chow on the boat.”
“Also the fishing was great. I expected that with it not being the best time for billfishing that we may be lucky getting a sail or two. For day one we passed that with 2 sails. one blue marlin and a very tasty yellowfin. The crew of the Wanderer was awesome and I look forward to fishing again with them. I gave the guys copies of our videos and pics so you guys have them.”
“All in all we had a great stay and some great fishing. Now I just have to figure out how soon we can make it back to this little spot of paradise.”
Jim Dodich and his friend joined Captain David in the midst of this incredibly great week of fishing, and they reports more excellent catches on the Explorer.
Each client got a nice Pacific Sailfish, while Jim added a tasty Yellowfin Tuna for the dinner table later in the trip.
The Explorer welcomed client Justin Howell for a Yellowfin Tuna hunt and Captain David sniffed out a meaty 50lbs. Yella Fella.
This monster should surely satisfy the most demanding appetite. Great catch by the super panga!
The hits keep coming for the Explorer. Check out these excellent Yella Fellas:
Great work by the Super Panga!
The Explorer is absoulutely on fire this month! On July 25 she relased a Marlin and a Sailfish, plus mopped up on Yellowfin Tuna and the suddenly-abundant Wahoo!
The billfish were released early in the trip, leaving the rest of the day open for fridge-filling.
That’s some incredibly well-rounded fishing from the most powerful panga in the bay. Great work by Captain David and Mate Kevin on this excellent day!
People often ask us if they should go offshore or stay inshore, and we give them the answer that all anglers love: Both!
Peter Karpinski booked the legendary Explorer and got all he could handle both offshore in the blue water and inshore where the meat fish like to school up. He started the day with two excellent Sailfish releases as the first fish came blasting through the spread around noon
Excellent release by Mate Kevin to ensure the safety of both fish and angler. On the next fish Peter was feeling a little brave and decided to bill the fish himself…not quite as easy as Mate Kevin makes it look, huh?
With the trophy fish released, Captain David pointed the Explorer inshore and Peter had a field day on nice-sized Yellowfin Tunas. Take a look at this trio of tasty treats:
Excellent work from the powerful Super Panga and by angler Peter Karpinski!
Steve House is staying in Guiones Beach and wanted to dip his toes into the world of blue water fishing. Since he was riding solo the perfect choice was Captain Carlos and the 23-foot Adventurer. Check out this tasty Yella Fella they pried out of the water on board the pocket knife.
Here’s a note from Mr. House:
“Just wanted to say thanks and tell you that your crew here in Nosara was very professional and showed me a really good time. I caught a huge yellow fin Tuna on my fishing trip and the chef at my hotel prepared it for me. It was possibly the best fish I had ever eaten. No fish were caught on the Kayak trip but the guide was sure to point out all the local wildlife. Cheers!”