Today in Costa Rica Pacific - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

lamb · 06-12-2013, 09:51 PM

Very cool Mark - thanks for CR report.

Those big needle fish have some nasty teeth - they were sawing off 60# leader like it's nothing.

Where are you, what part of Costa Rica?
I have Costa Rica trip lined up for some fishing in July

CR Yaker · 06-13-2013, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by lamb

Very cool Mark - thanks for CR report.

Those big needle fish have some nasty teeth - they were sawing off 60# leader like it's nothing.

Where are you, what part of Costa Rica?
I have Costa Rica trip lined up for some fishing in July

I'm in Jaco, near Los Suenos. Nothing like a big surf launch or worse landing. Definitely makes kayak fishing an oddity in these parts.
Let me know if your going to be in these parts. July is a great month for fishing, we get our mini dry season for 2 to 3 weeks here in Central Pacific. Are you kayak fishing?
Come October thru December I plan to try for some bigger game like Marlin/Wahoo/YT. These fish move in to these parts the closest of anytime of the year, about 10 to 15 miles out front. Can be done with a yak.
I use 80lb fluoro for my top shot and have yet to have one of those Needlefish saw thru one, amazingly I seem to always hook them in the snout while trolling. But they sure have chewed up the fluoro by the end of the day.

phreshwon · 06-13-2013, 08:51 AM

I was in CR last month (Playa Conchal) and would of loved to yak fish. The Westin resort had yaks availiable but they had no seat backs. Talk about uncomfortable.

I ended up jumping on a skiff with 3 others and within a mile of the beach we got small Black Tuna, YT Jack's, and Sierra Mackeral.

Next time i go i will definitely pack some tackle and a seat back with rod holders.

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lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	Very cool Mark - thanks for CR report. Those big needle fish have some nasty teeth - they were sawing off 60# leader like it's nothing. Where are you, what part of Costa Rica? I have Costa Rica trip lined up for some fishing in July __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

06-13-2013, 08:51 AM	#3
phreshwon PHRESHWON Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: O.C. Posts: 36	I was in CR last month (Playa Conchal) and would of loved to yak fish. The Westin resort had yaks availiable but they had no seat backs. Talk about uncomfortable. I ended up jumping on a skiff with 3 others and within a mile of the beach we got small Black Tuna, YT Jack's, and Sierra Mackeral. Next time i go i will definitely pack some tackle and a seat back with rod holders.