One fish after another Mahi and Yellowfin 20-35 pounds. The we motored out 35 miles and found a school of hundreds of porpoises with bait fish and tuna jumping out of the water and birds diving from above. We stopped part way out where there were a lot of boats and this was the 1/2 day tour spot. I chose the top 3 and sent messages to all of them with questions. I also researched what fishing was like at that time of year and found quite a bit of info.looked marginal, but still went ahead with the booking. I found a lot of informative reviews on tripadvisor and on google maps (just searched for them on the map they came up with reviews) and a lot of info on the actual boat on the charter website. Second, I researched charter options and booked ahead of time.
First, I think fishing was marginal on the first two because it was only 1/2 day, and this time I chose the off-shore package hoping that further out would be more productive. Third time I just got back from Costa Rica two weeks ago and I took a different approach.
Second time just north of Tamarindo Costa Rica (Pacific), same thing.recommendation from hotel and caught a few small yellowfin and bluefin tuna on a half day charter (same thing no one else wanted a full day). We caught a few small yellowfin on a half day charter (no one else in my group wanted a full day). I always have stated I would like to split time catching something for the table and something big (billfish).įirst one in Hawaii I got a referral from the hotel. You fish for whatever is hot, but they will ask you if you have any preference. I have chartered 3 deep sea fishing trips.