Autumn Leaves Have Fallen, Winter Snows Are Coming, So It Is Time To Take That Special Costa Rica Fishing Vacation Adventure

By: Victor Krumm Click author's name for more of his/her articles

Sitting in your cubicle all day, dreaming of tropical blue water, fresh air, and sun? Do you like to fish or have you always wanted to try your luck? Costa Rica fishing is world famous. There are many different species of fish to catch as Costa Rica is bordered by two oceans.

Sure, you can fish close to home. It is always fun to catch that little trout. Three-and-a-half minutes of excitement. But, think about catching the little trout's cousin (literally, its cousin), the great marlin, weighing in at 300 pounds or more and battling you for three-and-a-half hours!

Along its Pacific Gold Coast the areas of Flamingo and Tamarindo offer very popular fishing spots. Here, sailfish can be caught throughout the entire year but the best fishing is from May to August. Tuna are frequently along this coast during August to October. It is not uncommon to come across tuna schools of 40 to 60 pounders as well as groups with fish weighing between 200 and 400 pounds. The Bay of Papagayo from November to March is a great place to catch fighting roosterfish. They tend to like shorelines and are frequently caught in around 60 feet of water. Dorado, marlin, and wahoo can also be caught here at varying times of the year.

Swordfish and sailfish are a popular target for those angling in Costa Rica and the Central Pacific coast offers these fighters in abundance. Fish the waters off Quepos or the Los Suenos Marina from December to April to catch sails or marlin. From May and October many fishermen hook the vibrant dorado while trolling offshore. Tuna, wahoo, snapper, battling snook and roosters are also available in this region and are found closer in. You will not be disappointed fishing here!

The South Pacific coast is home to the angling centers of Drake Bay, Puerto Jiminez, and the Golfo Dulce. Marlin and sailfish can be caught when the waters are warm. There are lots of amberjack, roosters, wahoo, and large snapper inshore. The waters around Golfo Dulce are said by some to offer the best inshore fishing in Costa Rica. There are many rocky coves where certain types of fish like to hide. Grouper, sea bass, and barracuda are some examples of what you can expect to catch here.

Costa Rica's Caribbean waters contain the fishing areas of Tortuguero National Park and Barra del Colorado. Although these waters are often very choppy, you'll encounter some great fishing on days when the water is flat. The prized tarpon gamefish are plentiful here from May to November, and some reach about 150 pounds or more. This coast is one of the only places where you might hook a rare Atlantic sail. You may even hook a giant grouper, guapote, tripletail, or Jack Crevalle, and there are some huge snook to be had.

Whether you are a pro angler or just an avid fisherman, Costa Rica fishing offers a terrific, perhaps once-in-a-lifetime experience. There are plenty of outfitters and even sportfishing vacation packages offered for the area. If you want to get in the brilliant tropical sun and have a great time angling, you cannot go wrong with Costa Rica.

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About The Author: Victor C. Krumm lives in sunny Costa Rica and writes the popular Costa Rica Vacations website. Check out the great Costa Rica Seven Wonders