SAILFISH

Perhaps the most acrobatic of all blue water fish, this beautiful fish, spending more time in the air than in the water during the fight, is not as powerful as the marlin, but always spectacular. Double and triple hookups are not uncommon. Quepos is considered to the be the center of the action, from December to March, with February being the key month with the highest concentration of sailfish. Year round availability of Sailfish make it a world leader for anglers.

MARLIN

This species can easily approach 2000 pounds and because of the power, size and persistence each fish is one of the most highly prized by all anglers. Marlin can be found from the southern part of Costa Rica in the Golfito area all the way up to the North Pacific Coast. Top Marlin spots in Costa Rica include Golfito and Drake's Bay in the South, Quepos in the Central Pacific and Guanamar, Tamarindo and Flamingo in the North West. It is generally agreed that Marlin Fishing is the best in the southern and Central areas during December to April and the North Pacific from May to November.

DORADO

Also known as dolphinfish or mahi mahi, the dorado is one of the most exciting fish to catch on light tackle. An extremely colorful fish, dorados are extremely fast swimmers. It's estimated they can reach speeds of 50 mph. Look for them under trash lines that accumulate during the rainy season (roughly May to December). The dorado is a delicious food fish.

SNAPPER

There are many species of snapper. Each fish is a shallow water fish preferring a rocky bottom structure that provides bait fish and protection. The cubera is the largest of the snappers, often going beyond 100 pounds. The dog snapper is the largest of the Pacific snappers with the world record of 78 pounds held by a resort in Costa Rica. Each species will be a tough fighter.

WAHOO

The wahoo is a loner and when traveling with other wahoo it's usually only a school of five or six. The fish can be found anywhere in the ocean but does seem to concentrate during the summer off of Costa Rica's Pacific coast. Considered a relatively rare species, the wahoo is usually caught while the angler is looking for other oceanic species. That's always a nice surprise because many fisherman consider the wahoo one of salt water's finest delicacies. Experts speculate that the wahoo is the fastest fish in the ocean.

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