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Wednesday February 24, 2010

Yesterday, here in Quepos, a 27' custom landed a 500lb marlin. The fight lasted almost 4 hours and the 4 anglers shared the fight of a lifetime. The marlin was released no worse for the wear...waiting to fight again another day.

Inshore the snook bite is still on. Of the boats that reported yesterday the total catch was about 45 fish with the largest at 42 lbs. Roosters and cubera snapper continue to be hooked inshore. Live bait is favored, followed by dead threadfin herring.

The weather here is bright sunny days in the 90s. Light wind out of east in the mornings, with smooth seas out to 30 miles. Water temp is 86 degrees.

Fishing is great...see you out there. wavy

Sunday. February 21, 2010

Today the inshore bite was red hot. One panga released 15 rooster fish and kept 3 nice red snapper for the table. A 26ft center console caught 3 nice snook, one was at least 35lbs. They were fishing at the Savegre river.
see you out there....wavy

Saturday, February 20, 2010

The Mirse Azul, 26ft center console, caught 6 nice rooster fish and 2 huge jacks. They were using live baits, slow trolling around the rocks. These guys have been fishing together for years and they really have fun.
The offshore bite continues to be very good. Sailfish and marlin are the big attraction, but those mahi-mahi and tuna are what makes supper a meal to remember.

I am making all the bonito lures I can, but I need more lead. If anyone knows of a source of lead here in Costa Rica please EMAIL ME, OR CALL. thanks...wavy

Friday February 19, 2010

Finally the bite is getting "normal" for the area.

Most boats are releasing at least 5 with as many as 30 fish are coming to the baits. Almost every trip a marlin pays a visit so you just never know what's going to happen minute to minute. Top boats are releasing 10 to 15 sails per day.

There are a few tuna and mahi-mahi being taken for the table. Even an occasional wahoo will show up in the morning.

Inshore there are roosters, and red snapper. A 40lb. snook was landed yesterday by one of my fishermen. A great fight and a wonderful supper for all.

see you on the water, wavy

Thursday, 19 November 2009

We have been having big tides the last few days, which cause strong currents. These currents can help by creating weed lines or hurt by mixing the waters and scattering the fish.
Inshore bite is 1 or 2 roosters and a few snapper. Offshore they are still catching mahi with a few sails mixed in. The marlin are here and show up to play with the teasers. Shortly they will be slamming the lures.

Going surf fishing today, will let you know how it went. wavy

Flamingo, Costa Rica
Quepos, Costa Rica
Thursday 12 November 2009

Mahi still are biting like crazy. Finding debris in the water is the key as they seem to be biting just about any lure in the box. Getting there is no problem either as it's a short run out. Some of my boats are offering special pricing for mahi trips. Since they are short runs there are fuel savings, so if you want to just fish for mahi you can save some serious money right now. I have a trip planned for Saturday.

see you on the water, wavy

Tuesday 10 November, 2009

Every boat is coming in with one or two sailfish releases. Three or four mahi is the average catch per boat, each in the 35 pound range. At the "Catalinas" the wahoo were found, 7 caught one day and 9 the next...all about 50 pounds. Yellowfin tuna is still to be found ..."footballs" 20-35 pounds.

Going to work on the office tomorrow so I'll be here all day...give me a call on the toll free. wavy

Quepos, Costa Rica
Monday 9 November, 2009

Bright, clear morning today. Temp. 78 to 90 degrees in the afternoon. Water temp 85 deg. F.

Inshore fishing was slow yesterday with no snook reported. A few sierra macks and red snapper were boated. No rooster fish reported caught. That's a rare day here but the inshore waters are playing tough.
Offshore several boats reported marlin in the spread, with 2 released. There were a scattering of sailfish in the 150lb range. The attraction offshore continues to be plentiful mahi (dorado) with fish averaging 35lbs. Mixed in are a few yellowfin tuna and wahoo. Best best right now is offshore, but stay 20 or so miles from the dock for the best action.

Sorry for no report yesterday, but I had a roofleak...right over the computer. Thanks to a friend for a loaner...and we're back online today.
See you tomorrow...wavy

Quepos
Saturday, November 7, 2009

Today the dorado were found 12 miles offshore. They were in the 30 pound range and plentiful. Everyone caught all they wanted and began releasing. Some guys even broke out the fly gear and caught some on streamers.

If you are going to keep your dorado, go ahead and gaff it. Get it into the cooler quickly and close the lid. You can then disconnect the leader and get right back to fishing. This saves the fish from going nuts on deck and getting blood everywhere. Clean or fillet as soon as you can, and keep it on ice. Done this way the dorado gets home in great shape...fresh and tasty.

The sails were back to biting and several boats reported releases. Maybe Ida is gone for good and our great bite will return.

Quepos
Thursday, Nov.5 2009
We have had tropical storm, now hurricane Ida, forming off the Atlantic coast for the last few days. No high winds here, but lots of rain at night and low barometric pressures.

As a result the debris lines are forming and providing very good, near shore fishing. Some boats have been going as little as 8 miles to find a wealth of mahi-mahi (dorado). The fish averaging 30-35 pounds going as big as 65 pounds for the bulls. Catches of 30 fish are not uncommon. Mixed in are a few wahoo and tripletail.

The sails and marlin are here...but are being difficult. They show up in the spread, bat things around and refuse to eat. Gets your heart pumping and then nothing. Maybe it's a little early or the passing storm...but better days are coming for the billfish.

Red snapper and grouper are to be found on structure if you have good numbers. Baits run from live bonito to squid strips to jigs. Rooster fish inshore waiting to give you a good pull if you have some fresh live bait.

Things are clearing this afternoon, so Ida is on her way. It's a few days past the full moon ...so maybe tomorrow.
See you then, Wavy

This week Jonathan, Graig, Craig and Joel from Sandwich, Mass, fly fished aboard the "Big Eye II" with Capt. Ross Roberts and mate Grevin. Lots of action and fun. Below are some photos...they speak for themselves.