Fishing Reports

2018/2019 was an incredible season filled with record setting fishing and off the chart sales for the Lodge. We are so fortunate to have such strong support from our returning guests, some amazing sponsors and a never tiring staff that continues learning and improving. We are humbled beyond words. Sales…

WIDE OPEN Tuna bite today here at the Zancudo Lodge in the Southern Zone of Costa Rica. Water was flat calm only 20 miles out fish were 70lb-95lb. At 1pm were done but Cholo called us on the radio and told us about floating FAD. We ran over to him…

Anyone have a box of tissues for Maikol Barrantes Tito and Juan are laughing. The end game was near on a nice tuna but when he though it was over the tuna made another run.

Fishing continues to be very good here in the Southern Zone of Costa Rica. The Tuna have showed up and the inshore fishing is fantastic. All Cubera Snappers were released to fight another day.

Marlin Madness returns to The Zancudo Lodge in the Southern Zone of Costa Rica. Over the weekend the fleet when 12-18 on Marlin 9 Blue Marlin and 3 Stripe. The best part about it is that the fish are close only 20 miles out. A few sailfish has been landed…

If you’ve been following our updates, I’m sure you’re well aware that this has been the most epic fishing season ever. Over 300 BLUE MARLINS caught along with huge TUNAS and a crazy amount of SAILFISH, DORADO and ROOSTER FISH. On 2 of my personal trips this season, we witnessed…

MONSTER ROOSTERS and Jacks Inshore is hot here at the Zancudo lodge in Southern Costa RIca. The fleet is also catching 2-3 sails daily with a few dorado mixed in. Also check out the baby marlin we caught 36inch

WOW the tuna bite is wide open. Most of the fleet are landing between 3-15 a day Our high speed Contender boats are using their Raymarine Super HD 12kw radar to find the schools. Plus a few a few sailfish and marlin.

Fresh tuna and fresh photos – Gallery only!

The Zancudo Lodge has high-speed Contender 32st to get you on the bite fast. Thanks to our Raymarine 12k radars the boats will get you on the tuna bite detecting birds 6 miles out. Check out their latest and greatest fish finders. Our captains are getting the sounders dialed in check out the side, 3D and chirp sounder all used together to get the best picture of where to find the tuna around close to the boat.