Fishing Report – Golfito, Tamarindo – Good Friday
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450 lb Black Marlin, just one of many caught and released on Good Friday
Good Friday was incredible, Captain Bobby McGuinness of the Cazador related: marlin, two for three, one a superb 450lb blue and the ‘minnow’ just over 250lb; plus 11 sails brought to the boat of 18 raised that day. That was followed up a couple of days later with a tally of marlin, one for three; and sails, one for seven in just over five hours of fishing (the client had a cold, and came in early).
And it’s not going to stop. Bobby said there is enough bait to last for months, 20 miles of nothing but bait just seven-eight miles off the coast.
Bobby is not the only captain with satisfied clients. A young couple went out two days ago on the 27-foot Salsa with Captain Maikel Rodríguez out of Tamarindo for a half day inshore. They came back with more than they probably bargained for, and certainly with big grins on their faces, a 500lb black marlin!
Petra Schoep, who gave me the details (Petra’s husband is Randy Wilson, owner of the Salsa and captain of the 38-foot Talking Fish. Randy one of the most respected and best-known captains fishing in Costa Rica, said it was just like the old days, when lots of black marlin were caught inshore off the reefs. We haven’t seen this for years!
As I say, the fishing in Costa Rica has been great, and most captains think it will stay that way.
Report by Mark Syney of Americana Sportfishing
