Helicopter drops explosive devices as Venezuela tuna seiner threatens tourists; tenth attack in past two years …
This Venezuelan tuna vessel 15 miles off the coast of Garza, Costa Rica, attacks a Sportfishing boat with its helicopter, dropping explosive devices.
GARZA, Costa Rica and FT. LAUDERDALE, Florida, USA — A U.S. based world fisheries conservation association is demanding disciplinary action after the attack by a commercial Venezuelan tuna purse seining vessel and its helicopter on a sportfishing boat off the coast of Costa Rica.
On Sunday August 1, at approximately 3 p.m. the Silver-Rod-O, a U.S. sportfishing vessel owned by TBF member Gary Carter, of Duluth, Ga., was assaulted by the Venezuelan flagged tuna purse seiner La Rosa Mistica while fishing approximately 15 miles off the coast of Garza, Costa Rica.
According to Carter the Silver-Rod-O was fishing around a school of spinner dolphin for yellowfin tuna and billfish, when the helicopter from La Rosa Mistica began circling the area.
“We were celebrating one of our guest’s first-ever sailfish release, when the seiner veered from its course and headed directly toward our boat. The helicopter then began making passes over the anglers and as the seiner came closer and began setting its net, the helicopter started dropping incendiary devises around the Silver-Rod-O and the school of spinners. Read more...(1003 words, 4 images, estimated 4:01 mins reading time)
All proceeds from the tournament will go to The Billfish Foundation to support their conservation efforts in Costa Rica.
Back in April, 2006 in Playa Carillo, Costa Rica twenty seven anglers kicked off of the Tenth Anniversary Season of the Presidential Challenge of Central America Conservation Series. The Fishing Tournament was design to help conserve and protect Costa Rica’s Sportsfishing industry.
It has been a long battle to protect Costa Rica’s sport fishing of billfish, and no one knows that more than The Billfish Foundation (TBA), who for years have been fighting to protect one of Costa Rica most valuable resources.
Like all conservation organizations and programs, money is always in demand. So this years Presidential Challenge of Costa Rica, all proceeds from the tournament will go to The Billfish Foundation to support their conservation efforts in Costa Rica. Read more...(368 words, 1 image, estimated 1:28 mins reading time)
There are good days fishing and there are awesome days fishing. This Costa Rica fishing trip was awesome. For two days we fished out of one of Costa Ricas best marinas, Los Suenos, about 6 miles north of Jaco and out about 20 miles with the infamous Richard Krugs, Americana Sportsfishing, who has been putting together fishing charter services for almost 30 years. We went for the meat, over 200lbs was was packed into a huge ice chest.
In two days we caught 40 dorado, 1 sailfish and 1 tuna. Each dorado was over 25lbs with one 50lbs and another around 60lbs. On the first day when the captain spotted a huge debris patty about 1/4 mile long and 50 yards wide, we knew we were into some fun. Within minutes we got out first hookup and many times we had double and triple hookups.
Dorado - The male's head is square where the female's head is rounded Read more...(405 words, 1 image, estimated 1:37 mins reading time)
The Billfish Foundation succeeds in pushing Vessel Monitoring System in Costa Rica for commercial vessels over 56 feet
TBF succeeds in push of Vessel Monitoring System mandate in Costa Rican waters. The Billfish Foundation continues building strong relations on fisheries conservation
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica and FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., USA (September 7, 2009) — New regulations enacted by INCOPESCA, the Costa Rican fisheries agency, will require electronic vessel monitoring systems (VMS) on all commercial vessels larger than 56 ft. that operate in Costa Rican waters. These rules were published on August 5 and all affected vessels must have operational systems within six months of that date.
The Billfish Foundation’s (TBF) Chief Scientist Dr. Russell Nelson and TBF Central American Conservation Director Herbert Nanne have been pushing INCOPESCA to develop these regulations for a year-and-a-half. “The mandatory use of VMS will allow Costa Rica’s officials to monitor via satellite the exact positions of all purse seine vessels and large longliners and more easily enforce closed areas and other conservation directives,” said Nelson. Read more...(543 words, 1 image, estimated 2:10 mins reading time)
Machaca, a jungle species that thrives in Costa Rica's lowland rivers is a favorite for sportsmen.
One of Costa Rica biggest recreations is it saltwater fishing where anglers flock to Costa Rica big game fishing all year round. However, it is also become known for it fresh water fishing, particular the inland rivers; a anglers paradise where one can fish saltwater in the morning and fresh water in the afternoon. Not to many places can claim that.
Tico Times Note: If you plan on coming to Costa Rica to freshwater fish, get a guide or charter a service. Costa Rica’s rivers and streams can be dangerous. Rivers and stream cans rise 3-4 feet within minutes. We recommend using a charter service like Americana Sportfishing and/or Fish Costa Rica, both have over 30 years experience in booking saltwater and freshwater trips.
Central Pacific Coast Mountain River Fishing
There are several different watersheds on the Central Pacific Coast that each contain large main river drainages that are fed by numerous tributaries and literally hundreds of small creeks and streams. Most of these watersheds are small in area geographically, but have many fishing opportunities due to the mountainous nature of the landscape and its proximity to the ocean. Read more...(742 words, 2 images, estimated 2:58 mins reading time)
According to Carter the Silver-Rod-O was fishing around a school of spinner dolphin for yellowfin tuna and billfish, when the helicopter from La Rosa Mistica began circling the area.
