Summary:

Randy Wilson, captain of the Talking Fish, came to Costa Rica in 1974. Since then, he has fished Costa Rica's Pacific waters extensively. He spearheaded the effort to conserve the game fish in Costa Rica by developing his own techniques and lures in the 80's. These have been refined over the years to ensure proper handling of sailfish and marlin during hookup, fight and release. Randy has written numerous articles on his fishing philosophy.

Tamarindo Sportfishing is a leader in what they term a "Catch to Release" fishing technique designed to increase the rate of fish survival over the traditional catch and release method. Captain Randy Wilson has written a number of articles on the subject and practices these techniques on his boats.

Half days are 5 hours and include a snack. Full days are 9 hours and include a complete box lunch. Beers, soft drinks and bottled water are provided on all charters, as well as bait and ice. On board tackle is 20 to 130 pound. Please bring your own ultra light and fly tackle. Full days are recommended for offshore bill fishing.

Tamarindo Sportfishing have 3 fishing boats:

Talking Fish

Talking Fish is our 38' Topaz Express, powered by twin Detroit turbo diesels. This superbly set up boat is fully equipped with Penn International, Shimano and Accurate tackle, depth sounder and GPS. Comfortably seating 6 persons in the shade, it features a large cockpit with full size fighting chair and double spreader outriggers. The cabin has a V-berth and a private head with shower.

OutCast

OutCast is our 27' Dusky with fast twin 250 hp Cummins diesels, tower, fighting chair and outriggers. It has a spacious cockpit due to its 11.5' beam and a large shaded seating area. The cabin has a head. The boat is outfitted with GPS, depthsounder, Penn International and Shimano tackle. Captain José Asdrubal López is bilingual and has been sport fishing these waters since 1987.

Salsa

Salsa is our 1999 27' Escapade with a fast 220 hp Cummins diesel and a walk-around cuddy cabin with a V-berth and head. The cockpit has a comfortable 10' beam and the extra large top provides generous shade. The boat is outfitted with a fighting chair, outriggers, depth sounder, GPS and radio. Penn International and Shimano tackle is provided. Capt. Maikel Rodriguez is fluent in English and has been sportfishing here since the early 90's.

Address (How to get there)

Tamarindo Costa Rica