April Fishing Report April started out as March ended…HOT, HOT, HOT. Everyone was fishing about 30 miles out and they were raising and releasing double digit Sailfish numbers…mixed in with a few Dorado. Captain Bill on the “Sailfish” went 16 for 22 on Sailfish and had 5 Sailfish and a Dorado hooked up at the same time…a sixer? Captain Dave on the “Missbehavin” took Lou and his buddy out again today the clients hooked their own fish and they ripped it up going 15 for 30 on Sailfish with a couple big Dorado for dinner. The second week of April the bite shifted far to the south and guys were running 40-45 miles and crushing it. The guys on the “Spanish Fly” took a crew from Michigan out and in true “Spanish Fly” fashion released 24 Sailfish and a Marlin. Bob from Jersey wanted to hook his own fish on the “Fish Whistle”…Captain Brandon did not disappoint. They went south and Bob went 7 for 15 on Sailfish and caught a 50 pound Bull Dorado. Bob admitted that fishing with the circle hooks was something new. It's hard to undo years of hook setting instinct. There were one or two slow days around the middle of the month and then bite picked up again but this time just 30 miles out. The bite continued to be good until the very end of the month. The last few days of the month were slow…but the fish are still out there. Captain Kevin on the “Hoo's your Daddy” went 8 for 14 on Sailfish about 30 some miles South. Captain Jeremy on the “R&J” went 7 for 20 on Sails with a couple 30 pound Dorado and a nice Striped Marlin. Captain Tim on the “Tres Amigos” may have the catch of the week…maybe even month with a 750 plus pound Black Marlin. Tim and the buys were fishing the “26? when the hawg came tight. They estimated the fish at 17 plus feet. The “26" area has a history of big Blacks…this is one more for the list. Captain George on the “Barrilata” went out about 30 miles with Mike and his wife from North Carolina. They caught 2 Sailfish, a 3 foot long Mahi Mahi and a 300 pound Black Marlin…not bad for some panga guys. Mike said a 20 inch Grouper was the largest fish he has ever caught. Mike was very very happy, showing everyone in the hotel lobby his photos…he admitted that Marlin whooped his ass. May Fish Forecast -- Look for May will be similar to April. The Sailfish are still around. The boats will run a little farther and fish a little harder and catch fewer fish. The good news is mixed in with those fewer Sailfish bites will be more Marlin, Tuna and big Dorado. Good Luck and Good Fishing, Bubba

We hooked four big ones in two days, one took all the line off from the reel with a 20 lbs. line and a 100 lbs leader. Then we caught some macarels, barracudas and needel fish. Kayak Fishing is the best way to catch fish. Regards Ralph

Hola, A couple days after the full moon and the bite is still good out of the Los Sueños Marina. The bite moved out some so the guys are having to run a little farther…about 40 miles yesterday. Everyone is catching fish and it's been a mixed bag of mainly Sailfish with a few Marlin and Mahi Mahi. Captain Bill on the “Sailfish” went 8 for 12 with the James B. party fishing 40 miles out. I think they were all "Sailfish virgins"…not any more. They are fishing with Bill again on the 24th…go get em boys. Captain Jeremy took Willis and some friends out offshore…they had an OK day. They released 2 Sailfish but lost 3 more Sails, a big Mahi Mahi and a Marlin. Ifs and buts were candy and nuts. Captain George on the “Barrilata” went out about 30 miles with Mike and his wife from North Carolina. They caught 2 Sailfish, a “3-foot-long” Mahi Mahi and a 300 pound Black Marlin…not bad for some panga guys. Mike said a 20-inch Grouper was the largest fish he has ever caught. Mike was very very happy, showing everyone in the hotel lobby his photos…he admitted that Marlin whooped his ass. Captain Kevin on the “Hoo's Up” released 7 Sailfish lost a nice Mahi Mahi and raised a little Blue or Striped Marlin. Thanks Bubba 1-800-9SAILFISH www.costaricafishingreport.com