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Fishing's
Always Good Off Quepos
Releases
of up to 20 fish a day common during peak season
Fishing's
always good off Quepos,with top billfishing traditionally
well underway by early December, when the mayor concentration
of sailfish moves into this central coastal region to join
the earlier-arriving marlin. When it peaks, releases of 12
to 20 fish a day are common, with a few unbelievable days
every year with 30 and more releases.
Action
continues steady on sails, as well as blue, black and striped
marlin well into April, and very often throughout the summer,
depending on conditions.
Inshore Sportfishing includes tuna, roosterfish, wahoo, dorado,
jacks, mackerel, cubera, a variety of small snapper species
and even snook can be taken trolling just outside the breaker
line off the river mouths in the area, but are more often
fished from shore.
Boats
out of Quepos also offer multi-day trips to the Drake Bay
and Caños Island area, overnighting at one of the several
lodges centered around Drake Bay. This region is best known
for its wahoo, big cubera and roosterfish, but there are also
tuna, dorado, sails and some marlin.
The Manuel
Antonio/Quepos area is easily reached from San José via the
two in-country airlines, regular bus service or scenic three-hour
drive, making for an ideal family vacation. World-class fishing
is supplemented by a multitude of activities and attractions
ranging from the wonders of Manuel Antonio National Park to
river rafting, kayaking, surfing, snorkeling, mountain biking,
horseback riding, casinos and an active nightlife.
Fishing
Seasons
Like any place in the world, fishing will vary year depending
on the weather and water conditions, bait concentrations and
other unpredictable factors, but in general here's how the
seasons shape up:
Marlin - Octover is normally when marlin make a strong showing
in this area, but action is also good in September and November.
Occasional blues and rare black or striped marlin are likely
to be found anytime of year, although they are usually out
further than boats hunting for sailfish are likely to be fishing.
Sailfish - December through the end of April - when they are
usually moving further north - is rated the best season, but
the big schools often move in as early as Octover and occasionally
stay longer. A few sails always show among the catch from
June through September, mixed with the other species that
are found inshore during those months.
Tuna -
Found throughout the year as they are along the entire Pacific
coast, but most abundant from about June through September.
Most are eight to 12 pounders, but a dozen or more over 200
punds and maybe another two dozen in the 100 to 200 pound
range are taken every year.
Wahoo - Pretty rare in the area around Quepos, but more abundant
in the late summer further south, especially the Drake Bay
and Caños Island area from late June to early August.
Dorado
- Best action begins with the winter rains that start in late
May and wash debris from the river mouths, creating the inshore
trash lines that the dolphin like to lie under.
Roosterfish - Fishing for this hard-hitting inshore species
is little short of incredible with the best spots off the
river mouths and the rocky drop offs. Exceptional at the mouth
of the Parrita; Palo Seco between Parrita and Damas; just
outside Damas; off the mouth of the Naranjo; around the points
at Dominical and throughout the Drake Bay area. Best Fishing
is during the summer months, from June through early September.
Can depend on how heavy they are being hit by the longliners.
Snook - Best spots are just off the many river mouths all
along the coast, up the Sierpe river and in the big lagoon
on the Sierpe. More are caught by locals from shore around
the river mouths just to the north and south of Quepos, and
the world record Pacific black snook was taken a couple years
ago in July just off the mouth of the Río Naranjo on a charter
boat trolling just outside the surf line. Best months appear
to be from July through November during the heavy rainy season.
For more
information
or to make reservations in sport
fishing charters
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