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there are hundreds of Costa Rica fishing
charters located on both coasts of this
amazing country the Pacific Ocean
Caribbean Sea and a rainforest with a
productive network of rivers and lakes
will make any Angler's head spin with so
many options available it's easy to see
how this small Central American country
has become a top fishing destination in
the world
today we'll learn where some of Costa
Rica's top fishing spots are what you
can catch while you're there and when
some of the best times to head out are
we'll also show you a few of our
Angler's top prizes and tell you how you
can go about catching one of your own
after watching this video you'll get a
better idea of what some of the best
fishing in Costa Rica looks like but
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many of Costa Rica's most impressive
Fisheries are located along the west
coast of the country from its border
with Nicaragua down to its border with
Panama the Pacific Ocean is home to more
big game fish than you can imagine
many local Anglers will tell you that
the west coast is the best coast for
deep sea fishing in Costa Rica but we're
here to tell you that it's also one of
the best sport fishing places in the
whole world
Costa Rica's Pacific waters are home to
various types of billfish blue black and
striped Marlin as well as sailfish could
be found along the entire Coastline year
round the best times to go after blue
marlin are in the spring and fall while
striped and black marlin peak in the
summertime if you're fishing the
Northern Pacific Coast the waters around
Papagayo Flamingo and Tamarindo are
among the top places for marlin fishing
in Costa Rica if you're staying along
the Central Pacific your best bet would
be to hop on a charter from either hako
Manuel Antonio or quepos
a little further south the areas of
wolita Beach and the oso Peninsula are
also recognized as Prime locations for
marlin fishing sailfish on the other
hand are available year round in deeper
waters but tend to come closer to shore
in the winter the best time to try your
luck along the Northern Pacific
coastline is between May and August
however the central and southern Parts
tend to heat up in the winter and stay
hot well into late spring
mahi mahi locally referred to as Dorado
are another extremely popular catch
they're most active between May and
September and the fishing is hot along
the entire Coast during this period
and you can't talk about deep sea
fishing in Costa Rica without mentioning
yellowfin tuna this is another prized
species in Pacific Waters that can be
caught throughout various times of the
year depending on what part of the coast
you head out from generally speaking
though the best time to catch yellowfin
tuna in Costa Rica is between May and
September the general rule of thumb is
the further out you travel the bigger
your chances of catching a trophy that's
why the easiest way to check these fish
off your bucket list is to head out on
one of the many Costa Rica fishing
charters available on fishingbooker.com
you can download our app or simply visit
us online to experience deep sea fishing
in Costa Rica the right way
it's no secret that the Deep Waters of
the Pacific hold an incredible amount of
big game fish however when it comes to
inshore fishing in Costa Rica you can
have just as much fun in shallower
waters closer to land
one of the coolest looking and most
exciting fish to catch on the Pacific
coast is roosterfish this voracious
Predator boasts seven long dorsal
filaments that flare up above the water
while they hunt they're considered
pelagics but they mostly feed in Shallow
Flats up to 60 feet deep and are known
to chase their prey no matter what even
if it means beaching themselves the Gulf
of nikoya Papagayo Golf and smaller Bays
along the coast are also Prime locations
not only for rooster fish but also snook
jacks
various types of groupers as well as the
mighty Pacific kubera snapper
king of kubera they're a bottom fishing
Staple in Costa Rica typically found
over reefs and heart structure in waters
between 60 and 180 feet deep they're
available all year round and are both an
exciting and challenging fish to catch
now that we've covered the west coast of
Costa Rica let's travel to the East and
check out the country's beautiful
Caribbean coastline
golden sandy beaches turquoise Waters
and swaying palm trees are probably some
of the first images that come to mind
when you hear Caribbean coast but this
side of Costa Rica much like its Pacific
counterpart also has a pretty rich
fishing scene
not only are there plenty of snook and
Jacks available but you also have the
added bonus of targeting one of the
world's most sought after in short fish
tarpon
they roam the shallow bays and inlets up
and down the coast from January to May
fishing the Caribbean however is often
associated with its vast and productive
Reef systems much like on the Pacific
coast you can Target colorful and
delicious fish like Snapper and grouper
but you could also throw some different
species into the mix as well you can go
after Barracuda Kingfish and tripletail
or head out even further in search of
larger and faster fish such as Wahoo
Dorado and sailfish
speaking of laws you'll want to
familiarize yourself with the local
rules and regulations before you head
out luckily in Costa Rica they're pretty
straightforward if you're fishing from
Shore or in fresh water you won't need a
license at all however head out to see
aboard any kind of vessel and you'll
need to get one from incopeska you can
get yours online however some Costa Rica
fishing charters will offer to get it
for you so be sure to check with your
Skipper before your trip
other than that there are only a few
regulations when it comes to keeping
your catch all billfish rooster fish and
Tarpon must be released but pretty much
everything else can be harvested
if it's your first time hopping on a
Costa Rica fishing charter you can
download the fishing Booker app from
Google Play or the app store or just
visit us online with hundreds of local
captains verified reviews and
hassle-free booking you'll save time and
money and experience an exciting day on
the water so go ahead and download our
app or head over to fishingbooker.com
and start planning your adventure today
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