Costa Rica Trip

[Pescador]

Hey all

Just got back from our honeymoon in Crocodile Bay, Costa Rica and tried some first time fly fishing for billfish.

I had a couple shots for sailfish the first day using a 14 weight rod but no hookups. Next day was supposed to be inshore but crew figured we should try offshore again (with #8 and #9 weight), caught a baby Dorado and a bunch of small yellow fin tuna and on the last tuna a #300 lb blue marlin came up right behind the boat and grabbed it. Needless to say the 8 weight snapped like a toothpick.

Last day back offshore (25 miles) with the 14 weight outfit again had a hookup with a sail but didn't get a good set.

Kind of hard to set when the backing is burning through your fingers.

But ended up hooking the Holy Grail a 200lb. Blue Marlin and released him with a leader touch at the boat after 30 minutes on 20 lb. tippet.

My knees are still shaking.

Pictures aren't the greatest but what an experience.

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[Din]

thanks for sharing! was in costa rica last spring. we were at an inlet of a river and i could see a ton of fish...was killin me not having my gear. glad to hear you had some success!!

[esleech]

Very cool. I'd heard that lodge is top notch!

[dryfly]

Nice work.

 

Glad you had a great time!

 

Thanks.

 

Clive

[Parry]

One day i hope i can enjoy something much like that. Glad you shared!

 

Dustin

[ladystrange]

i'm thinking that is the destination next year. a month fishing in costa rica... i could live with that

[lonefisher]

congrats man. Looks like a hell of a honeymoon. Great pics as well

[maxwell]

congrats dude. sick pics and congrats!

[hydropsyche]

Freaking Awesome. How could you go back to catching trout after an experience like that?

[reevesr1]

Now that's impressive.

Mucho felicitaciones!

[Guest bigbadbrent]

Freaking Awesome. How could you go back to catching trout after an experience like that?

 

 

Fishing the bow, 8x tippet..000 rod, reel with no drag.....go!