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YakHanded
07-10-2017, 08:37 AM
My Dad had been planning a big trip for our family for the last few months to Costa Rica. We spent time up in the mountains by the Arenal Volcano and then time down at Playa Conchal near Tamarindo.

I had a blast and brought a small travel rod and lexa300 with me to try from the beach which based on what I read before going on the trip seemed like it could be really productive. Didn't have any luck in the rivers up in the mountains but I ended up catching a big Jack Crevel (funny thing is in CR they call them 'jurel' just like YT in mexico.) Also caught a decent rooster which i have some shitty footage of down at the beach.

Went out on a nice boat with the pops and brother for a half day too which was awesome. Enjoy the pics. Pura Vida!

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/500/Bendo.png

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/500/JackCreval2.png

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/500/image112.JPG

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/500/Dad-Needle2.png

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/500/John-Rooster.png

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/500/Barracuda1.png

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/500/TheBoys-Boat1.png

Here is a raw clip of releasing the rooster i got from the beach...

https://youtu.be/4rEfG8pYU54

tight lines
domtesta27
07-10-2017, 11:36 AM
Looks like a really fun trip! Thanks for the report!

Anytime you can hook up to a rooster is special! By far my favorite fish in the ocean.
:cheers1:
Dannowar
07-12-2017, 02:40 PM
pez gallo! nice!
octico
07-12-2017, 02:59 PM
I was out in Quepos in March , lots of fun. Did you meet any Tica's while you were out there?

#PuraVida
steveooo
07-12-2017, 03:47 PM
New species are cool. Popper from the surf looks fun too!
cabojohn
07-12-2017, 04:25 PM
Them beach Toro are fun. Big fighters.
YakHanded
07-13-2017, 06:45 AM
Woooo thanks guys definitely a great trip with the whole family.. been around 7-8 years since we had done a trip with all 5 of us. Will for sure remember those two fish off the beach forever.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/500/Rafting2.png

John! First Toro for me! The locals didn't know what I was talking about when I said toro thats how I found out they call it jurel there.... so bizarre.
kayakfisherman
07-13-2017, 10:49 PM
Anthony! What a great family trip!! Thanks for the insights on
Costa Rica, a place I've dreamed about for a long time.

Fishing looks like a blast!! That trevally must have kicked your
butt!
PapaDave
07-14-2017, 09:27 AM
Jealous...

Is that a 'cuda with the stripes?
YakHanded
07-14-2017, 11:17 AM
Anthony! What a great family trip!! Thanks for the insights on
Costa Rica, a place I've dreamed about for a long time.
Fishing looks like a blast!! That trevally must have kicked your
butt!

Real lucky that my parents put that together for us it was a dream, beautiful country! and ya, that thing smoked me for 20mins on the light stuff.


Jealous...

Is that a 'cuda with the stripes?

All-in-all it was a relatively slow day on the boat, we had high expectations.... Ya that's a barracuda when I first saw color (stripes) I yelled wahoo but uh ya i was wrong haha such heavy gear honestly was just a steady crank not super playful.

Couple days before we went they had multiple sails and couple big dorado.. oh well!