Sportfishing on Costa Rica's Pacific Coast

Snagging the big one can come really easy on the Pacific side, where game fish run offshore year-round. In good years the Pacific Ocean here seems to be boiling with marlin, tuna and wahoo - all fighting to get a bite on your hook. The big draw here is the blue marlin - the "bull of the ocean." Although they are present year round, the prime months are May, June and July. This is also when tuna begin to school close to shore and Dorado fishing is at its best.

Generally, the fish move seasonally, with summer months offering the best catches in the Golfo de Papagayo, while winter months are best in southern waters centered on the Golfo Dulce. Playa Flamingo and Tamarindo, Jaco and Quepos Manuel Antonio and Golfito, respectively, are the sportfishing centers. Due to high winds during the winter months in the Golfo de Papaygo, many sportfishing operators move their fleets south for the season.

Large trophy-winning snook, a smaller yet aggressive adversary weighing up to 30 punds can wear you out. Not surprising, Costa Rica also holds the all-tackle IGFA world record for this fish.



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