Costa Rica fishing advice - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Zfish03 · 05-24-2016, 03:26 PM

Awesome thanks guys, I'm looking forward to it. I'm thinking I'll pack my Penn Battle, I think size 2000 or 3000, with some braid and some fluro. Or should I bring a bigger gun?

CR Yaker · 05-24-2016, 08:09 PM

You'll love it. It's rainy season now. In fact, here in Jaco it just rained tonight after a two week drought, so it's back on. Should start to see more big thunderstorms. But that's always later afternoon to early evening. Plenty of sunshine the first half of the day. Probably even more so in the Guanacaste area. Hopefully your flying into Liberia because of the active Volcano effecting the San Jose airport at times.
I think Samara is your better beach area for access to fishing. There is a kayak outfit there, look online.
I wouldn't bring too much equipment. A two piece rod and reel is fine. Maybe a few lures like a surface plug casting in the rocks, see if a Rooster will attack it.
The best shore fishing is live bait for Corvina or Snook. Not sure what the river situation is there. You could also try bottom fishing off the surf with some shrimp for some African Pompano.
A sabiki set up might do well for catching bait during the lower surf. Fish mid high to high for best results.
You might ask one of the locals, they usually net at night, to take you out if your Spanish is good. Of course they are going to give you a Gringo price, but if your lucky you could get out half a day inshore fishing for $100.
Most import just relax and enjoy.
Pura Vida!!

Mr. NiceGuy · 05-25-2016, 09:27 PM

I'll be looking forward to your fish reports.

Happy Travels!

PS - the steak there is good too.

CR Yaker · 05-26-2016, 01:13 AM

Forgot to mention. You don't need a license in Costa Rica if your fishing for your own personal consumption.
Game fishing on the big charters is different, they will make you buy one if around. There is no limit here.

05-24-2016, 08:09 PM	#2
CR Yaker Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Jaco, Costa Rica Posts: 119	You'll love it. It's rainy season now. In fact, here in Jaco it just rained tonight after a two week drought, so it's back on. Should start to see more big thunderstorms. But that's always later afternoon to early evening. Plenty of sunshine the first half of the day. Probably even more so in the Guanacaste area. Hopefully your flying into Liberia because of the active Volcano effecting the San Jose airport at times. I think Samara is your better beach area for access to fishing. There is a kayak outfit there, look online. I wouldn't bring too much equipment. A two piece rod and reel is fine. Maybe a few lures like a surface plug casting in the rocks, see if a Rooster will attack it. The best shore fishing is live bait for Corvina or Snook. Not sure what the river situation is there. You could also try bottom fishing off the surf with some shrimp for some African Pompano. A sabiki set up might do well for catching bait during the lower surf. Fish mid high to high for best results. You might ask one of the locals, they usually net at night, to take you out if your Spanish is good. Of course they are going to give you a Gringo price, but if your lucky you could get out half a day inshore fishing for $100. Most import just relax and enjoy. Pura Vida!! __________________ Fishing touring guide service Central Costa Rica. cryaker.com Mark Last edited by CR Yaker; 05-24-2016 at 08:18 PM.

05-25-2016, 09:27 PM	#3
Mr. NiceGuy Manic for Life Join Date: May 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 839	I'll be looking forward to your fish reports. Happy Travels! PS - the steak there is good too. __________________ Another ho-hum day in Paradise

05-26-2016, 01:13 AM	#4
CR Yaker Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Jaco, Costa Rica Posts: 119	Forgot to mention. You don't need a license in Costa Rica if your fishing for your own personal consumption. Game fishing on the big charters is different, they will make you buy one if around. There is no limit here. __________________ Fishing touring guide service Central Costa Rica. cryaker.com Mark

05-24-2016, 03:26 PM	#1
Zfish03 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oceanside Posts: 197	Awesome thanks guys, I'm looking forward to it. I'm thinking I'll pack my Penn Battle, I think size 2000 or 3000, with some braid and some fluro. Or should I bring a bigger gun?