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tions offshore. June through November things really begin to heat up here. The winds have died down and the seas are calm. This is the time of year where the sailfish start showing up in numbers, as well as the marlin, tuna, and dorado. During these months, on any given day, you can catch all four in one trip. This is one of the best areas to target all the From Jacó Beach and the Los Sueños marina down past Manuel Antonio and south to Golfito, including the Osa Pen insula is where more world records have been caught than any other part of the country, the months of December thru April, it is all about sailfish, the occasion al marlin, and some dinner fare. These are the days when boats see double digit sailfish releases and all the records are broken in the tournaments. You can expect relatively flat, calm seas, great weather and amazing offshore fishing during these months. From June to Au gust this area gets a variety of species. The tuna traditionally shows up, and with that, the marlin is here in numbers. There are sailfish still around, as well as plenty of dorado for dinner. In Sep tember and October, things slow down a bit as the weather is typically wet and things are slower offshore. Freshwater Fishing This type of fishing is good all year long. Anyone can do it and it’s available in al most any part of Costa Rica, so it can be easily incorporated into any vacation. Lake Arenal is one of the most beauti ful man-made bodies of water and it sits right at the base of the Arenal Volcano. This lake offers pristine views, crystal clear water and world class light tackle fishing and well known for the guapote (rainbow bass) which can be caught all year round. There also many other spe cies you can catch, including the hard fighting machaca, blue tilapia, and mo jarra. Caño Negro is for the real adventurer and the closest thing to the Amazon that Costa Rica has to offer. Here you can catch prehistoric alligator gar, freshwa ter tarpon, rainbow bass, machaca and, during the fall months, even snook. pelagic species at once. Central & South Pacific

pert levels. It is an activity that is avail able year-round but is seasonal in cer tain areas and include up and down the Pacific Coast, the northern Caribbean Coast and in-land. For the last three years, both tourna ments have broken multiple records and the future’s looking bright. This kind of results attract many sportfishing maga zines, adventure shows and even ESPN has come to Costa Rica to witness and be a part of the action. North Pacific From the Nicoya Peninsula to the border of Nicaragua. From December to March, things can be tough here. This area is plagued by the Papagayo winds, which are the trade winds blowing from East to West off Lake Nicaragua. During these months, the winds can blow 15-20 knots, which makes for very poor fishing condi

Offering World Class tourna ments like the Los Sueños Triple Crown and the Offshore World Championship, Costa Rica has really etched itself into the history books as a world record fishing destination for sailfish and marlin. On the Pacific Coast side, you are in for a treat with the chance to fish for marlin, dorado, tuna, wahoo, roosterfish, snap per and more. While on the Caribbean (East Coast) side of the country the main attractions are big snook and big tarpon. Sportfishing is for everyone from avid fishermen to families, couples, and adventure seekers and encompasses everything from novice to advanced ex

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