FISHING
IN COSTA RICA
Planet Tarpon
Casa
Mar has become synonymous with great Tarpon and
Snook fishing. Very likely you will have already
read and heard about this famous lodge in fishing
magazines or from well travelled bone fishers,
located in the North East Caribbean in a remote
rainforest setting which has the largest river and
lagoon system of fishable waters on the east coast
of Costa Rica. Luxury air-conditioned sleeping rooms
water is filtered and pure. Food is home cooked and
you can eat all you desire. This is Tarpon planet
and they are here by the thousand from January – May
and in September October only scattered Tarpon are
found in river and lagoon average sizes are
75lb-150lb Snook up to 20lb are common.
Target Species
Tarpon, Permit, Jack
Crevally, Bone Fish, Snook, (Big Snook in April).
Best Time of
Year
Best time is through
January - May and September – October only scattered
fish are around in the river system, instead they
are congregated around the river mouths so come and
fish in the Estuary!
Tackle Required
Tarpon rods, of 6.5 feet,
to 7 feet designed to handle 12-20lb line are most
common Fly equipment an 11 weight fly rod is a
minimum with suitable reel with disc drag reel, 10
weight line to push large Tarpon flies, you may hook
a large fish and anything lighter will kill you and
the fish!! Ask North Wales Fly Fishing owner Bob
Glynn He is probably the UK’s most experienced
Tarpon hunter and has guided for Billy Pate, Tom
Gibson and Almerio Maderia, (Serious tarpon Fishers
and ex and current world record holders), over the
past few years in Africa for world beaters, 4 hours
later on 15 weight rod!! Take the hint. Get the idea
it is not fun in a stand up with a 200lb fish. Fly
lines 850 grain and quick switch lines to go deep at
times.
Country
Costa Rica in the North
East Caribbean in a remote rainforest.
Location
North East Caribbean in a
remote rainforest.
Travel
Arrangements and Accommodation.
Casa Mar, is nestled in
seven acres of tropical garden, a scenic, serene
setting. The main lodge and 6 duplex cabins, are on
lush grounds, the lodge faces onto the fresh water
lagoon, all necessary luxuries are in the complex
for your comfort, food is home cooked and fresh
daily. Flight from UK Miami- and accommodation in
San Jose is not included in cost, nor tips and Rods
reels and terminal tackle.
Cost of Holiday
and Duration
Cost 5 days fishing 7 days
£2200 or 7 days fishing 9 days £2950
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