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Best Costa Rica Fishing Seasons
The best Costa Rica fishing seasons are the times of
year when you catch the most fish! Luckily, the best fishing seasons for
Quepos and Guanacaste, occur at different times of the year.
The biggest runs of billfish hit off Guanacaste in April, and the action
lasts through August-September.
Playa Coco and Flamingo are the prime spots in Guanacaste. Boats based
here can head south, north or straight out into the deep blue Pacific to
whichever area the fish are biting that day.
At Quepos/Manuel Antonio and Jaco Beach the billfish abound year 'round
off boats based at the dock here, and the surest season for a boat load
of bills is December and January, then through April. Between May and
November, you may have to go farther offshore for bills. Tuna, Snapper
and Roosterfish are plentiful all year.
January through March is the best time for Golfito fishing. Puerto
Jimenez is more picturesque and has better access to Corcovado National
Park. But the action is often nonstop from either port, as these waters
don't see as many anglers as other parts of the country.
Drake Bay, midway between Manuel Antonio and Panama, is remote but
accessible via NatureAir and a new road. Several boats, including one
operated by Captain Fred, work the area around Drake Bay and Canos
Island
Drake Bay is also convenient to Corcovado Park.
All boats in this country practice catch and release, which is no news
to veteran anglers. The signature techniques of this country's
experienced captains and crews are dropback and offshore flyfishing.
Both techniques call for extra skill on the part of the captain, crew
and anglers.
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