Go Fish Costa Rica Fishing Reports

It's been a long time since we've written...

2011-08-23T15:03:00.000-07:00

...but that's a good thing. We've been busy with folks fishing 1/2 days and full days. As you know, we have been also busy opening our new property in Tamarindo. www.TamarindoMirador.com That has absorbed a lot of time, hence our lack of frequent posts here. We have been fishing a lot this year, and every day out has been an adventure; of course, there's been some days that have been long & hard, and even some days with nothing; but as I look back over my calendar of who's been with us; I primarily see good numbers of billfish, mainly Sails, with more and more Mahi's being caught as the year progresses. The Tuna have been pretty slim until recently, where the numbers have been abundant, we have of course conserved, capping ourselves at 8 per day. The Marlin bite was strong in May and July. When there are Sails around, we're raising 6 - 10, and catching & releasing 1/2 of that amount. The Mahi have been slowing working there way in, and with the increasing rainfall, and estuaries dropping the valuable debris in the water, their numbers should increase. The wahoo's still haven't shown their fins on our boat, but there are a few being caught in the area - just a matter of time. The inshore bite has continued to be a good backup plan, with numerous grouper, snapper and Roosters being caught. I hope to make a few posts more often, but if you don't hear from us, let us hear from you! www.GoFishCR.com

Great Numbers

2011-04-08T16:23:00.000-07:00

The Go Fish crew along with Mr and Mrs Chatterton raised 5 sails releasing 2, had a good go with a nice sized Blue Marlin which worked its way off the hook and a couple of Mahi Mahi up to boot! Look like this spring will be legendary once again. Visit us at www.GoFishCr.com for special pricing and more details.

Pura Vida and Tight Lines
Capt. Chris

The Bill Fish Are Hot

2011-04-02T14:34:00.001-07:00

Go Fish continues to see multiple Sails and Marlin daily. Judd and Robert landed this nice 90 pound Pacific Sailfish on full day yesterday after raising several others. The bite is hot and the weather is perfect. Warm water temps and light winds are keeping anglers happy. Visit us at www.GoFishCr.com for more details on booking your Costa Rican fishing experience. Find out why Guanacaste Costa Rica remains amongst the top traveling angling destinations on the planet!

The Men in Blue Jackets are hanging out in Guanacaste

2011-03-27T16:36:00.000-07:00

John Curry and crew aboard Go Fish had another multi-Marlin day - releasing this 350+ pounder. The weather and water s perfect. Guanacaste remains #1 traveling angler's Costa Rican destination for a reason. Book your trip with Go Fish today! WWW.gofishcr.com or call us directly at 1-888-434-7491.

Now That's Fishing

2011-03-26T07:21:00.000-07:00

Guanacaste, long known as the best Central American fishing destination is living up to that title once again. The Go Fish Crew has been busy keeping anglers pumping and grinding on marlin and sailfish nearly everyday. Yesterday, Go Fish hooked 3 blues well over 300 pound and released a nice 350 or so. Also in the mix were a couple of sails raised as well as a couple of dorado up as well.

Stay tuned... new details on Go Fish's Mirador Bed and Breakfast - www.Tamarindomirador.com

Looking Good!

2011-01-16T15:49:00.000-08:00

Christopher and Melissa Harbuck spent the day with Go Fish and all was well with the world. We found nice blue water, light winds and some fish. Early in the day we came across a nice pair of big sails and brought them behind the boat for some action. An hour or so later we found the man in the blue jacket. heading south in front of Playa Azul our starboard teaser was massacred by a 350 + pound blue that just couldn't find a hook. Chris' mouse trap pattern kept the monster in the spread for 3 more passes. Sometimes the big boys rule the party whether you like it not! Everyone had a shot on reel with some tuna and a good was had by all. We'll report back for tomorrow's trip.

Tight Lines,
Chris, Peter and the Go Fish Team.

1/2 Day with Jordan Ellis Was Promising

2010-11-29T07:34:00.000-08:00

A short 1/2 day with Jordan Ellis brought some action. The bill fish are certainly out in front - we spotted several sails, with one up and a nice sized striped marlin on for a little less than a minute. The water is clearing up and things are looking good. Visit www.gofishcr.com for more information.

Scott Ommen Red Hot Snapper Bite

2010-11-15T14:03:00.000-08:00

When its hot its hot. Go Fish angler Scott had a great day with some BIG red snapper. Calm, cooler water brought the snapper higher in the column and off the bottom. Thanks to some creative jigging techniques - we took home 5 nice sized snapper. Visit the website at www.gofishcr.com to book your own trip.

Randall Pittman and Company

2010-08-24T05:37:00.000-07:00

August brought some action for Randall Pittman and company. Day 1 we went 1 for 3 blue marlin and a near miss nice sized sail. Lots of knock-downs but we seemed to run in to the fish with a commitment issue. Day 2 we covered a lot of water and came home with a good sized wahoo for dinner.

Thanks for a great trip guys and we are looking forward to the opportunity to fish with you again!

Bobby Breaux and Company

2010-08-16T08:14:00.000-07:00

The August bite remains hot and Bobby Breaux Company got to experience the beauty of Costa Rica fishing. Day one took us off shore where we found beautiful blue water, a nice striped marlin up and hooked for a moment, 4 sails up with 2 90 + pound sails released and a nice 25 pound mahi for dinner.

Day 2 brought some inshore fishing for the morning where the guys tackled a 50 pound Amber Jack on a 3 pound skip jack tuna. From there we ventured off shore to search for the big guys again. With a slight change in water color the action slowed a bit from the day prior. We did however hook in to a huge 600 pound + Blue Marlin that unfortunately spit the hook after an incredible run and freight train jumping display.

Thanks a million to Bobby and company and we're looking forward to seeing you guys again soon!

Chris and Lisa Wooten Ted and Tammy

2010-08-16T08:07:00.000-07:00

August is offering Anglers some great fishing and our trip with Chris, Lisa, Ted and Tammy was no exception. Day one brought us a very nice sized sail, a wahoo bite, mahi bite and nice sized Marlin raised. Day 2 brought a couple of sails up and another one released. We couldn't have asked for a better group of people to fish with and look forward to the opportunity to fish with these guys again.

Day 1 with Travis Herbert and Company

2010-07-30T07:58:00.000-07:00

Our fist day of 2 fishing with Travis and Holly Hebert and John and April Gold was remarkable! The group was privy to great conditions and some awesome fishing. We started the day with a couple of small Dorado and needle fish in shore. Moving off shore brought us a very nice sail fish tag teamed by Travis and John and big Blue Marlin to cap off the day. A grand slam of sorts - we'll see what tomorrow brings.

Mr. Garrett, Matt and Lucas fishing on Go Fish

2010-07-30T07:50:00.001-07:00

We had a great couple of days with the Garretts. Day one delivered a several bill fish in the spread and a very nice 50 pound bull mahi. Day 2 brought a nice marlin hook up however a lucky jump broke him off. We look forward to fishing them again with the opportunity arises. Thanks for a great trip guys!

The Marlin Bite is On - Mid July 2010

2010-07-19T11:53:00.000-07:00

We are in the midst of a great Marlin bite here in Tamarindo. Big Blue Marlin are within a short run from the beach and keeping clients busy. Mr Terk and his son Joshua and enjoyed 2 Blues released in a single day - 1 350 pound and 1 250 pound. The same day also produced a mahi mahi and a small tuna. The bite was hot and we look forward to fishing with the Terk's again.

The following day with Mr. Scott Smith and family we landed yet another 250 + pound blue marlin, had a very nice sized sail fish and a mahi mahi. Now is the time to Go Fish Costa Rica! Call now to book your trip 1-888-434-7491 or 802-6514.

Fun Day In-Shore for the McNeil Family

2010-07-02T14:09:00.000-07:00

The McNiel family was on board today for a half day and we had a great morning in-shore. Skip Jack Tuna kept us busy early on and we had a crack at big underwater monster; more than likely a really nice sized shark. We couldn't have asked for a nicer group of folks and look forward to fishing with them again! We're off again tomorrow and look forward to another great day fishing.

To book your own trip with Tamarindo's premier charter service please give us a call at 1-888-434-7491 or contact us using the website at www.gofishcr.com.

Take care and tight lines,
Captains Chris and Peter

Great Action In Shore

2010-06-26T13:04:00.000-07:00

Ellen, Laura and Genna had a great time on the reef today. 1 triple header on bonitos, 1 good sized jack and 3 very nice sized mackerel for dinner. The in shore action remains hot as well as the off shore action. Call now to book your trip with Go Fish. We have very special rates for the summer 1-888-434-7491 or www.gofishcr.com. Tight Lines!

The Reef is On!

2010-06-21T15:17:00.002-07:00

Matt, Lou, Michael and Becka had a fun on Go Fish today. A half day charter brought a mahi mahi, nice sized tuna mackerel, a big Jack and near miss on a sail. Water color was good and the day was simply beautiful.

Give us a call and book your trip! 888-434-7491

June has been excellent so far!

2010-06-13T07:33:00.000-07:00

June has been excellent so far!

Jimmy and Barbara Watkins, Jordan Ellis and Ian Gough joined us for a couple of days of fishing and lots of excitement. The fishing in front of Tamarindo as been excellent. Jordan and Ian landed a 500 pound blue marlin on Wednesday and Jimmy landed a very nice sized sail on Thursday. With the releases recorded, the number of marlin and sails up behind the boat was very impressive. Each day multiple marlin and multiple sails kept everyone on the edge of their seat. With little summer just now arriving we are stoked to see what lies ahead.
Visit us a www.Gofishcr.com for more photos, videos and booking information. Pura Vida

Steve Carey and Family Saw Great Action

2010-06-01T13:02:00.000-07:00

With the water cleaning up in the wake of the recently passed tropical storm, the North pacific was on fire with pelagic action. We started the morning with a nice sized Mahi released and continued on to hook 2 marlin, 1 near marlin miss, and 1 sail hook up. Being able to fish out in front Tamarindo allows for short runs to perfect water. A mid day meal of Macadamia nut chicken salad sandwiches and fresh fish tacos made the day even sweeter! A great family of anglers and new friends. Come on back guys when you have the chance.

The Fishing is hot with multiple BIG marlin behind the boat. Let's go fishing! visit us at www.GoFishCR.com now to book your trip.

Helping Clean up the Gulf Coast

2010-05-20T10:14:00.000-07:00

Join Go Fish Costa Rica in the clean up efforts in the Gulf Coast resulting from the BP disaster. Book a trip with us and we'll donate to the Coastal Conservation Association or the Wildlife Federation to aid in the clean up. Please visit www.gofishcr.com for more details. Help us Help them affected by the spill.

Tight Lines,
Capt. Chris and Peter

Chris Johnson

2010-05-16T07:45:00.000-07:00

Chris and Crew From Texas
2-Day Wrap Up

We had a great time with Chris,Pam, Mark, Stacy, Carl and Deborah. It always nice to fish with a group that loves the sport and who knows how to have a good time. Thank you very much guys and thank you for supporting the CCA!

We were faced with windy conditions on day one but had 3 sails in the spread, hooked 2 and released 1. A nice 90 - 95 pound sail expertly angled and safely released. Way to go Chris! We missed a sneaky mahi or wahoo out there in the wild blue yonder as well.

Day 2 was considerably calmer and overcast. We tried our hand in-shore in the morning on the reef and quickly hooked up with a few black fin tuna and sent them down for bait. 2 good sharks bites got the better half of our mono but provided some excitement. We headed off shore and raised one sail amidst a sea of dolphin and diving birds. With the bill fish bite slow we headed back in shore and hooked, landed and released a 60 - 65 pound rooster and took home small yellow fin tuna.

Thanks again to the Texas crew and we look forward to fishing with you again.

2010-05-14T16:08:00.000-07:00

Had a fun day today - 1 miss on a mahi or wahoo - not sure what the flash was....and 3 Sailfish raised, 2 on the line, and 1 released. Out tomorrow again for some more! Out tomorrow for some more!

Windy Weather Keeping Boats on Moorings

2010-05-12T11:10:00.000-07:00

A rare re-visit of the windy conditions this week have kept on the mooring. We are headed out on Friday and Saturday. Stay tuned and stay in touch.

Jordan ellis Back in Town

2010-05-12T10:50:00.000-07:00

Another great day yesterday. Jordan Ellis landed a big Mahi and a small tuna. Big Marlin season is just around the corner!

Go Fish Hosts Big Tournament

2010-05-12T10:49:00.000-07:00

A great day yesterday fishing! 5 big mahi mahi and a very near miss on a big sail. All involved 17 boats in our derby caught fish! Thanks everyone!

Big Bite on Big Bills

2010-04-18T11:06:00.000-07:00

We had lots of action and lots of fun on Saturday. One Blue Marlin approaching 300 pounds and a nice 100 pound sail. THE BITE IS HOT!

Kids are having a blast

2010-04-02T11:06:00.000-07:00

Yesterday's 1/2 day brought us a nice catch of Tuna Macareal for 4 kids on board. Off again today for a full day in search of the Billfish.

Keepin Time In-Shore

2010-03-31T11:05:00.000-07:00

All day inshore day, had 6 Tuna Macareal, and a skipjack tuna - used that as bait, and had a nice bite, but only got half the bait back....

That's what were talking about

2010-03-25T11:04:00.001-07:00

WOW, what a great day today! 5 Yellowfin Tuna's and 8 Sailfish Raised, 4 on the line, and 3 released! Out again tomorrow... Pura Vida!

Tuna Time

2010-03-25T11:04:00.000-07:00

Thursday, we landed 3 Yellowfin Tuna, and 1 Mahi Mahi, also had about 4 Sailfish up in the spread... Pura Vida!

Sails and Skip Jacks

2010-03-25T11:03:00.000-07:00

Wednesday brought us Sailfish and Skippy's. Great day for our friends!

Sails Galore

2010-03-21T11:03:00.000-07:00

Things are looking up in Tamarindo. Near double digit sails in spreads and multiples released - now is the time to GOFISHCR.com

Big Boy Sharks

2010-03-10T11:02:00.000-08:00

Go Fish Anglers once again had a great day Yesterday with a couple of black tunas and a BIG 250 pound Bull Shark which was safely released.

Billfish and Good Meals

2010-03-09T11:02:00.000-08:00

Go Fish anglers released a good size sail and took home a mahi mahi on Monday. www.gofishcr.com

Marlin Bite Moving North

2010-02-21T11:01:00.000-08:00

2 Marlin and a sail up kept go fish anglers busy on Saturday. Looks like the Marlin bite is moving north. www.gofishcr.com

More Marlin Released

2010-02-19T11:00:00.000-08:00

Go Fish Anglers had a great day with 2 marlin up with one large striped marlin at 150+ pounds released, a sailfish up and a mahi for dinner.

Cupid hit his mark

2010-02-14T11:00:00.000-08:00

Cupid hit his mark. 9 Sails up, 3 Mahi Mahi and 300+ blue marlin safely released. Happy Valentine's to everyone! www.gofishcr.com

A little slow

2010-02-08T10:59:00.001-08:00

A slow day today, but a great 120LB sailfish, a lost mahi mahi, and pura vida all around. Get Real - Go Fish - www.gofishcr.com

Big Rooster Today

2010-02-08T10:59:00.000-08:00

Anglers landed a 50 pound Rooster Sunday on a half day charter. The North Pacific is hot!

More Sails Double Digits in the Spread

2010-02-06T10:58:00.000-08:00

Firday brought 12 Sailsfish up and in the spread with 1 released. The sails have been tough to hook but are providing incredible excitement.

Sails in the Spread

2010-02-05T10:57:00.000-08:00

Headed off shore today - yesterday brought us several sails in the spread and a 45 pound Mahi Mahi. Warm temps and hot fishing!

Double Digit Sails and a Marlin

2010-02-02T10:57:00.000-08:00

What a monday, monday was for fishing in Costa Rica! 10 + sails up, 4 on , 2 released, a shot at a Marlin and 2 35 - 40 pound Mahi Mahi!

Marlin Everywhere

2010-02-01T10:56:00.000-08:00

There were bill fish galore - Go Fish clients enjoyed 6 sails up and a shot at a 500 pound blue marlin - we're off to see what today brings!

Sails Call

2010-01-29T10:55:00.000-08:00

Another great day fishing, Happy clients catch fish - way to go Todd. A 110LB Sailfish

Marlin Time

2010-01-25T10:55:00.000-08:00

Big marlin are moving in. Water color and temps have been ideal. Dreaming of big marlin? Now is the time to Go Fish - www.gofishcr.com

Beautiful

2010-01-09T10:54:00.000-08:00

A great half day fishing delivered happy anglers and beautiful landscapes in the back ground. Get Real... Go Fish.

Let the good times roll

2010-01-01T10:54:00.000-08:00

Snorkelers had a great day in the morning coupled with a great day of fishing in the afternoon. www.gofishcr.com

Over and Under

2009-12-28T10:53:00.000-08:00

Over and Under! Great day fishing in the morning, saw some sails and took home more big Dorado! Perfect day snorkeling in the afternoon!

Big Fish

2009-12-27T10:53:00.000-08:00

Dec. 27 brought another great day for 5 good sized Mahi Mahi - Tomorrow takes us off shore - stay tuned - www.gofishcr.com

More Mahi

2009-12-26T10:52:00.000-08:00

another great day for go fish anglers with 2 BIG mahi mahi in an hour! Fishing is great. www.gofishcr.com

Merry Christmas

2009-12-25T10:52:00.000-08:00

Go Fish anglers are floored! 2 Sails up and 5 BIG mahi in a half day on 12/26. We're in the season - check out our specials at gofishcr.com

Sails and Dorado

2009-11-15T10:51:00.000-08:00

A great Saturday for clients on Go Fish - a big Dorado and a sail up! Fishing is turning on. visit us at www.gofishcr.com for pics.

Mahi Mahi On All Fronts

2009-10-15T10:47:00.000-07:00

Today was a great day for Go Fish anglers in Tamarindo. 3 BIG mahi mahi and a sailfish up! Lets go fishing - gofishcr.com

Dorado Paradise

2009-10-14T10:51:00.000-07:00

Wednesday brought 9 big Mahi Mahi for Go Fish anglers! We're gearing up for another day on the water today. see pics at www.gofishcr.com.

Tuna and Mahi Mahi

2009-10-10T10:44:00.000-07:00

10+ Tuna and 2 very good sized Mahi Mahi for Go Fish yesterday. We have also re-created our website. Would love your comments.