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The southern pacific region of Costa Rica, a short ride from Golfito or Puerto Jimenez, offers some of the best big game fishing in the world with as many as 30 shots per day and potential world records!

These calm waters will also offer the expert and novice anglers a great opportunity to try Fly-Fishing, bring your rod and we'll provide the rest.

Marlin fishing in Costa Rica is in a class all by itself. Costa Rica marlin fishing charters also attracts a special class of angler that thrives on the thrill of the hunt for this magnificent billfish. The anticipation of the knock down, and then the hook-up is when the heart and adrenaline start pumping. Now you're ready to test your fighting skills against this awesome billfish, the Pacific blue marlin. The challenge is to get him to the boat before he jumps, shakes, or flips his way to freedom. Are you up to the challenge?
Costa Rica charter fishing also means sport fishing trips for yellowfin tuna, wahoo, sailfish, colorful dorado, and many other species all of which make for some great Costa Rica sport fishing but it's the Costa Rica blue marlin fishing that most fishing enthusiasts want to talk about and experience. Many of our fishing trip run from puerto jimenez near the public pier is parrot bay village located next to crocodile bay village. Plus a successful battle with a powerful blue marlin, the true fish gladiator of the deep make for the best vacation pictures and fish stories to carry back home.
sailfishing costa rica fishing Costa Rica is one of the top five sailfish destinations in the world acccording to Marlin Magazine. As many as 30 shots per day are common with fish weighing up to 150 pounds! These are the most sought after fish in Costa Rica fish & are available all year, with January to April being the best months.
marlin costa rica big game Costa Rica is one of the top ten destinations for marlin fishing in the world. Fish can exceed a 1,000 pounds, but most average around 300. In the late summer months anglers have seen up to 10 fish in a day! Peak season is June to October with fish present all year.
tuna boat charter golfito costa rica Yellowfin are the most common tuna with some real record breakers. The average size is around 30-60 pounds, but fish over 300 pounds have been caught on live bait! The giant yellowfin show up in April to November, and their smaller brothers are present all year round.
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Dolphin / Wahoo
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These beautiful jumpers and speedsters are abundant! Available in various sizes, fish over 50 pounds are always possible. The best fishing is best in the rainy months from June to November.
rooster golfo dulce costa rica fishing charters With more world records caught here than anywhere else, Costa Rica is simply the worlds best! Roosterfish can reach 90 pounds and larger ones have been seen cruising the beaches! The fishing is great all year, but April to December is considered their peak season.


Other abundant fish in and around Golfo Dulce (sweet golf)include Pargo, Snapper, Snook (some of which have been caught by fisherman up to 50lbs.) Barracuda, Amberjack and other members of the Jack family. The fishing for these inshore species is excellent all year round!


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