Costa Rica Sport Fishing in Northwestern Guanacaste

Date Added: February 28, 2008 03:26:23 PM

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Gulf of Papagayo in Guanacaste province of Costa Rica has been great for fishing. Many kinds of migratory species come into the gulf making it a wonderful place to fish. Species including marlin, sailfish, dolphin, and by season, Yellowfin tuna, Wahoo and other non migratory species make this place incredible for fishing. If you like bottom fishing, there is no better place: Grouper, big Cubera Snapper, Amber Jack, Red Snapper (Guachinango, Pargo Rojo) can make your experienceunforgettable.

Fishing trips to the gulf of Papagayo and Playa Tamarindo can be booked in Playas del Coco which is a very popular area for sportfishing. Playa del Coco is the largest town in Guanacaste province. Known as the gateway for surfers to reach places like Witch's Rock at Naranjo beach and Ollie's Point in Potrero beach at Santa Rosa National Park (both within the gulf of Papagayo). At 25 minutes from the international airport Daniel Oduberin Liberia, Playas del Coco is close to the biggest and most popular tourist project of Costa Rica: Papagayo which include hotels such as: Alegro Papagayo, Four Seasons, Malinche Real, Costa Esmeralda and many others.

Fishing in gulf of Papagayo goes from good to excellent thoughout the year for a wide variety of species. The waters here are world famous for all around sport fishing. While each year may be slightly different, the catch rate for all our game fish is fairly consistent all months of the year. There are no specific seasons here. However specific species are more prevalent during some periods.

Marlin (blacks, blues, striped) : Caught every month of the year, with mid-November to early March exceptional, then slowing down a bit from April into early June when it picks up again, peaking in August and September.

Sailfish: Caught throughout the year, with May through August normally being the top season. They may begin to thin out in September and the slowest months are from late August through November.

Dolphin (Mahi-Mahi) or Dorado: these colorful gamesters are more abundant from late May through October when the seasonal rains flood the rivers and carry out debris that form trash lines close inshore that they like to lie under. Troll past a floating log and you'll likely hook a Dorado. These fish are excellent for eating and you are welcome to keep them.

Tuna (Yellowfin): The peak months are probably August through October, but there are always tuna, anytime of the year you want to look for them. More often than not when you'd just as soon avoid them to concentrate on billfish.

Wahoo: The first catches are about the time the rains start in May, peaking in July and August. Most are caught around the rocky points and islands, but you will pick one up occasionally fishing offshore.

Roosterfish: Available all year, but are more populare from November through March.

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