Snowing? Raining? Sleeting? Time To Take That Special Costa Rica Fishing Vacation Adventure

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Costa Rica fishing is world famous. There are many different kinds of fish to catch as Costa Rica is bordered by two oceans. Costa Rica holds dozens of fishing world records. Imagine being out on a boat angling in tropical, crystal waters, surrounded by sunshine and fresh air. Sea turtles basking on the surface. Peace and quiet. All of a sudden, your line gets a hit as The Big One begins battling. If this sounds exciting to you, a Costa Rica fishing vacation could be something for you!

In Costa Rica you can fish for the cousin of that little trout in your local stream: the great marlin, weighing in at 300 pounds or more and battling you for three-and-a-half hours! (Yes, they are closely related)These stupendous creatures (the biggest are females weighing more than 1,000 pounds), migrate thousands of miles a year and can swim 68 mph. Expect the fight of your life but remember: this is Catch and Release country.

Swordfish and sailfish are a popular quarry for those angling in Costa Rica and the Central Pacific coast offers them in abundance. Visit the waters off Quepos or the Los Suenos Marina from December to April to try your luck with sails or marlin. Between May through October you can often hook the vibrant dorado while trolling offshore. Snappers, wahoo, tuna, battling snook and roosters are also available in this region and are found closer in. You will not be disappointed fishing here!

Along its Pacific Gold Coast the areas of Flamingo and Tamarindo offer very popular fishing spots. Here, 100 pound sails can be caught throughout the entire year but the best fishing is from May to August. Tuna are abundant here during August to October. It is not uncommon to come across tuna schools of 40 to 60 pounders and even schools with fish weighing between 200 and 400 pounds. Between November and March, Papagayo Bay is a great place to catch fighting roosterfish. They often prefer to be along shorelines and are usually caught in around 60 feet of water. Dorado, marlin, and wahoo are often hooked here throughout the year.

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. It is very rocky with many coves where certain types of fish congregate. Grouper, sea bass, and barracuda are some of the species you can expect to catch here.

The Carribean Coast of Costa Rica 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 calm water days. The battling tarpon gamefish are plentiful here from May to November, and some reach more than 150 pounds. This coast is one of the few places where you might hook a rare Atlantic sail. Other fish like snook are also readily available.

If you are on the Caribbean Coast, try Costa Rica river fishing where you will find snook, 100 pound tarpon, and lots more. And, by all means, visit the Tortuguero sea turtle nesting on the planet's largest green sea turtle reserve. Costa Rica ecotourism is an important part of preserving these ancient beings.

Whether you are a pro angler or just an avid fisherman, Costa Rica fishing offers an outstanding, 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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Victor C. Krumm writes from sunny Costa Rica in his beautiful Costa Rica Vacations site. Visit here to learn more from wonderful Costa Rica Eco Tourism opportunities.

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