Marlin continue to be the surprise this year as they seem to have forgotten to thin out for the sailfish this season with most anglers getting multiple shots at them. Last week we had five marlin releases in a single day, as well as lots of adrenaline pumping sailfish action. The Lewis family went into full “Bucket List” mode when a 500lb black …
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Exciting new video featuring Zancudo Lodge Chef Cosmo Goss as he explains all the details that make offshore fishing at The Zancudo Lodge, Costa Rica some of the best in the world.
Costa Rica is very active in billfish conservation. Local groups like FECOP the sport fishing lobby to the Costa Rican government pressure the restriction of commercial fishing practices that harm fish of touristic interests. Most recently purse seine vessels have been forced out 60 to 100 miles from the coast which has lead to a resurgence of sailfish, marlin and especially yellowfin tuna in the coastal waters
Since the last report our fleet has landed 21 blue marlin. Our total for the season is 173 Blues. Although the past few days the bite has slowed for marlin it should pick up in the next few days. The fleet is still seeing many double digit days for Dorado….
GREGG: “Mr. Wachtel, how was your day today?”MR. WACHTEL: “As we Americans would call it ……… IT WAS EPIC!!!!!” That was 16November 2018 and both he and Mr. Brady (this season’s first guests), managed to raise 10 marlins, landed 3 monsters in addition to bringing home some good sized tunas…
The ZANCUDO LODGE is world renown for being one of the top fishing lodges but something that you may not know is that our beachfront resort is also voted as one of the top 25 hotels in Costa Rica for the past 4 consecutive years. We are constantly updating and…
The LODGE’s boats are STILL catching dorado and the inshore action has been steady with an abundance of Roosters and Cubera Snappers being released daily. The Marlin bite out at the sea mounts is a little on the slow side after a record setting December. BUT the tuna action continues…