Marlin has been billed as the battler of literature and legends. Author Ernest Hemingway, so loved the marlin that he wrote about it. The Old Man and the Sea, one of Hemingway’s most famous works, centers upon Santiago, an aging Cuban fisherman who struggles with a giant marlin.
In past years, it was a customary “trophy” carcass hung in offices and seen in fishing magazines and executive office-wall photographs. However, that has since change in Costa Rica. Costa Rica was the first country to practice the catch and release program, and other conservation programs, like the banning of billfish meat. And because of this, an angler’s bragging rights have been reduced to nothing but videos or photos. A Costa Rica marlin will rarely be hung on some wall or cut up into steaks. Only on rare occasions will the fish be brought in and that is usually when the fish is dying due to a tail hook up (causing drowning) or the hook has some how damage the fish.
Circle hooks are used in Costa Rica for their catch and release capabilities. After a fish takes the bait, they usually turn away to kill their meal. The circle hook slide back through the fish’s mouth to the jaw corner and then hooks the fish in the mouth. Circle hooks reduce the chance of a deeply hooked fish. Catching the fish by the jaw makes it easier to unhook and release.
Marlin are known for their amazing strength, which is only exceeded by the giant bluefin tuna. Once a marlin is hooked, the fight will be one you will remember for the rest of you days.
Costa Rica is home to some of the best sportfishing and deep sea fishing in the world, with over 79 world records to its credit. Be prepared to catch Yellow Fin Tuna, Black Fin Tuna, Blue Marlin, Black Marlin, Sailfish, Dolphin, Grouper, Snapper, Roosterfish, Snook, dorado and more! The high season in Costa Rica, December through April, is the dry season. The rainy season, which lasts from May to November, usually sees sunny mornings, with rain showers in late afternoon and evening. Costa Rica is often compared to Switzerland and Hawaii because of its mountains and forests. Unlike many areas of Mexico, Central and South America, Costa Rica remains beautiful and warm year-round. This is partly because it borders the Pacific Ocean on the west, the Atlantic Ocean on the east, and has a string of towering volcanoes on the Central Plateau. Combine all this and you have a unique tropical paradise with 11 climatic zones and world class sport fishing.
Costa Rica - Central America's sport fishing paradise! Offshore or Inshore, fishing for sailfish, marlin, dorado, roosterfish, tarpon, snook and more
Billfishing in Costa Rica is all about marlin fishing and sailfishing in the Pacific, and to a less extent, but surely not less successful in the Atlantic
In all our fishing trips we wait for our guests at international Airport it can be at San Jose Airport in Costa Rica or Managua Airport in Nicaragua
