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The Pacific coast of Central America is an outdoorsmen’s haven, plain and simple. As far as fishing, the inshore and offshore opportunities are nothing short of spectacular.I’ve had the pleasure of exploring the southwestern coast of Costa Rica on two separate trips over the past four years, and it’s a ...
Ryan Collins Whether you are traveling to a far off country or just trying to figure out essential gear for a road trip to Cape Cod, figuring out what gear and equipment to bring on a long distance fishing trip is not easy!For my Costa Rica fishing adventure, I spent ...
Lauren BlackerIt's been less than one month since Ryan and I were living it up in Costa Rica, however it feels like it's been decades. Our lives changed from the moment we stepped foot in CR, and I will forever be grateful for our experience.Out of all the moments we ...
The air temp was warm and the wind was calm. The scene reminded me of a pleasant July or August morning back on the Cape.I waded into the tepid water of the Golfo Dulce and made my first cast. Little did I know I was about to catch to catch ...
Ryan Collins There was little doubt in my mind that monster-size fish were cruising the shore. After all I had been watching adult bonito go airborne, as they tried to escape the jaws of big Roosterfish. A few casts later and I see a giant swirl behind my swimming plug. ...
Lauren Blacker My feelings won't be hurt if you'd like to skip ahead to Ryan's latest fishing report, but I think you'll enjoy my Costa Rica travel update below...Where we are in Costa Rica, there are no beach chairs. When I asked some people where I could rent a chair, they ...
Ryan Collins After a very short dry spell the big fish have once again charged the beach. The past few mornings and evenings have produced some awfully nice fish.We were also able to fish on a boat with a Tico who is renowned in this community as one of the ...
Ryan Collins My sister Katelyn had just arrived in Costa Rica. Only problem was her plane dropped her off at the wrong airport.Katelyn was left with no other option but to travel via small boat in pitch darkness, and then find a taxi driver willing to drive her 2 hours on a dirt ...
(Continued from the report Roosterfish From The Beach!)The Rooster thrashed along on the surface, unlike any other fish I have ever caught before. My 3 piece travel rod was being pushed to the limit. I was now in chest deep water, almost eye level with the fish. She was a ways away ...
Lauren Blacker The fishing the past few days has been pretty good. Yesterday Ryan caught barracuda, snapper and a bunch of other species hand-lining from a boat with a local Tico fisherman.Our refrigerator is now stocked with jacks, barracudas, mackerels, snappers and other fish which we don't know the names ...
Ryan CollinsIn some ways the fishing here in Costa Rica is very similar to fishing on Cape Cod. For example, following the birds is a sure way of finding the fish.However there are many things which are extremely different. The huge variety of species roaming the coastline is probably the ...
"Those are fish!" is what I said to Lauren when I suddenly noticed birds working and fish crashing on the surface. For me this was a big relief.After all we had just traveled more than 2,000 miles, invested countless hours in preparation, half-forced Lauren into taking a month off from ...
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