Quepos & Playa de Coco, Costa
Rica
The Swordfish Sportfishing - Most Costa Rican World
Records
 When fishing pros from around the world choose the
Swordfish for their Costa Rican bluewater adventures,
there is a reason. The Swordfish has taken more world
records than any other sportfisher in the country!!
This 31' Palm Beach custom gamefisherman is armed
with the latest electronic and safety equipment and
it's stockpile of ammo includes Penn International,
Shimano, and Tibor Fly tackle.
The Swordfish is probably the most regonized sportfishing
boat in Costa Rica. It has been recently featured in
Saltwater Sportsman magazine and it's adventures have
been viewed by millions on ESPN, Fox Network, and the
Outdoor Channel.
Your Captain:
Captain Tom "Tucker" Colquhoun hails from Ocean City, Maryland but
nows calls Quepos his home. He is a seasoned veteran of the entire Pacific
Coast of Costa Rica and adept in light tackle, bait and switch, as well as
fly fishing. In addition to his years of fishing experince his tour in the
United States Coastguard has impressed upon him the importance of safety as
well as maintaining all equipment in top condition. Captain Tom is big supporter
of the Billfish Foundation's tag and release program and has tagged hundreds
of fish with both novice as well as professional anglers.His reputation for
finding fish as well as making sure his clients enjoy their day has made him
one of the most popular skippers in Costa Rica.
 Quepos -
The port of Quepos is on the west coast in the center
of the country. Right next to Quepos is the most popular
National Park in Costa Rica, Manuel Antonio. This park
is famous for it's beautiful beaches and abundance
of wildlife.
Quepos holds the largest sportfishing fleet in the
country and hosts the annual Billy Pate Invitational
Fly Fishing Tournament as well as the Club Amuter de
Pesca International Tournament. The seas are almost
always calm. To have 10 shots at a billfish in a days
fishing is common, 20 not unheard of and manys days
have been recorded when more than 30 fished were raised
in a day.
The fishing grounds off Quepos are famous for the
numbers of sailfish, but there is also a good chance
to hook into a big marlin. These cobalt waters hold
big dolphin fish, known as dorado here as well as several
species of tuna and wahoo. The inshore fishing offers
an opportunity to tangle with roosterfish, cubera snapper
and broomtail grouper. The current world record snook
at 57 pounds 12 ounces was taken at the mouth of the
Rio Naranjo by a boat fishing out of Quepos.
Contact us to make your reservation
Toll FREE: 1-800-365-2342
christopher@costaricabooks.com
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departure $100 |
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15 days or less 100% percent unless a replacement charter is found.
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