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If you prefer to spend the day in a fighting chair rather than lounging on the beach, the sport fishing in Costa Rica will exceed your every expectation.

The southern Pacific Coast of Costa Rica has some of the best sport fishing in the world. More than 35 world records have been taken within this area alone! Some of the deep-water species include blue and black marlin, sailfish, yellow fin tuna, dorado and wahoo. Inshore species include yellow fin tuna, red snapper, roosterfish and mackerel.

So whether you are a sport fishing enthusiast looking for a full day adventure or you think you just want to go out for a half day to hook dinner, come to see what Osa Peninsula has to offer, besides unparalleled rainforest landscapes that will take your breath away.
FISHING SEASONS
Marlin - August through December is peak season, but an occasional blue or black may be taken any month if the water temperature is right. This year, the marlin activity was incredible between February and March, with some weighing in at over 600 pounds.

Sailfish - a few taken off and on year-round with the exceptional fishing from December through April. Often slows from May into early June, then picks up again and begins to peak in August or September.

Yellow Fin Tuna - best fishing for the bigger ones corresponds with marlin and sailfish season, but the schools of footballs can nearly always be found around Cano Island and farther outside.

Dorado - best runs are traditionally from late May through October.

Wahoo - not abundant, but an occasional Wahoo may be taken any time. Can be caught between May and October while trolling for sailfish.

Roosterfish - the region has big roosters and they can be caught virtually any month of the year. Some weigh nearly 100 pounds but they average between 6 - 30 pounds.

Snook - almost all year round, but best from May through August and January though March.

Other Species - the Horse-eye Jacks, Jack Crevalle, Amber Jack, Spanish Mackerel, Dog Tooth Snapper, Motton Snapper are here year round.