Fishing Reports

3/26/08

Gooooooooood fishing Costa Rica

  Greetings sport fishing fans.  Well March has lived up to all expectations.

SAILFISH With Capt Bill at the helm along with mates Pato and Alf give anglers their moneys worth. Britt Schoeffler 1 Sail 1 Dorado Nick Russo 1 Sail and 3 Dorado. A fine day reported by all.

DREAM CATCHER Reports 10 Sails and 1 Dorado Capt Berto with mate Cesar Nice job guys!!!!

 

SUPERFLY  Capt David along with super mates Chocho 1 and 2 and Pollo show us how its done reporting 14 Sails and 1 Blue Marlin approx 150 lbs.

SPANISHFLY  has an impressive day with anglers Carol Ott 1 for 3 Sails 1 Dorado Jim Ott 1 for 3 Sails 1 Bull Dorado  Amy Timke a first timer hooks up 2 Sails and Big John Wargo lands 2 Dorado and 1 Sail.  Nice job Capt Minor and Mate Hilbert.

 

TRES  AMIGOS  with Capt Tim and Mates Steven and Hansel report 8 Sails Ohhhh but hold the shrimp boat honey I’m coming home with the Crabs 3 Sails caught on 16 lb test  Sweet!!!!

Capt Jerry on the ESTRELLA DEL MAR takes a Dad Daughter Duo Les and Jenna Snyder 1st timer Jenna lands a Black Marlin and along with pop reels in 4 sails. An experience to last a life time!!! What a special day for dad and daughter.  Nice job dad!!!!!!!!

Last but not least congratulations to Capt and Crew and anglers of Muy Caliente on your tournament win!

That report of the Dad daughter Duo struck a note in Ol Salty. And I’d like to take this opportunity to thank my 6 best friends in the world. My Kids The twins Natasha and Randito alias Mr. Dog My other twin boys Steven and Andres Julioi Jose and Guadaloupe

I always make a point to give my kids a hug and kiss everyday and tell them I love them. Just before I chase them around the house with a filet knife and threaten to cut them up and feed them to the dog cuz they are driving me crazy!!!!  Just a note remember Mom and Dad give your kids a hug and kiss everyday.  It won’t cost you a thing.

Well we last left our hero Salty under the Costa Rican paisley sunset contemplating the perfect CHUM BUDDY.

OK we have our target everybody lets hit Jaco. Here is your first Spanish lesson Jaco pronounced Hawk.o or as I see it Twi-liight-zone Invite the target to a few beers and lull him or her into a sense of security. Then get the Guaro sours shots coming. You drink 1 and give the target 3 Note Guaro national drink of Costa Rica. As far as I can tell its a combo off old socks bicycle tires used underwear and paint thinner aged for approx 2 hours  GOOD  STUFF!!! Its also a great battery terminal cleaner or paint remover

 

                                To be continued......................

                                                                                  Catchem up SALTY  

 

 

3/5/2008

 

2/22/2008
Goooooooood fishing Costa Rica!!!!
Greeting from the Salty Dog Had to take a vacation from my vacation.
Well Feb is proving to be smoking as always.
GOOD DAY TOO Capt Steve an mate Jose along with angler Mark Robert headed for Cabo Blanco and hooked up with 6 Sails.
DRAGON FLY Capt James and mate Alberto had a hot day inshore reporting 4 Roosters and 6 Jacks. Nice Job.
TRES AMIGOS Skippered by Capt Tim along with mate Steve show in with 6 Sails released.
SPANISH FLY Capt Daniel hits us with a fine showing of 14 Sails and 1 Dorado Angler Bob Harrell was all smiles. That  Popeye arm should return to normal in a few days!!! Thanx to mates Minor and Humberto.
SUPER FLY Capt David with mate Carlos and Simon Weigh in with 14 Sails SWEET.
Dream 1 Piloted by Capt Jason and mate Adriel hit some DORDA WADDA 3 Fine Dorados on board I can almost smell the garlic butter!
DREAM MAKER Capt Carlos and mate Michael made a run for the CRATER and were rewarded with 7 Sails released unharmed.
Even though we have gotten some unusual rain the fishing is great. The fish just don’t seem to mind if they get wet!!!
SALTYS DORADO DELIGHT
COAT your filets with olive oil salt pepper and basil put in frig
In a sauce pan heat up some olive oil put in filets and cook for about 2 to 3 min on each side for a filets of about 1 inch thick. Remove from pan Using the same pan sauté some copped garlic red and green sweet peppers and basil, I like to add some black olives and a few jalapenos myself, Mushrooms are great too
At this point add 1 - 2 cups cream depending on servings. Reduce the sauce until it thickens just before its ready put filets in the sauce and cook for a minute or two more. The secret is to find a Nutmeg seed and grate fine about 1tsp into sauce Complete the dish with rice and veggies of your choice I like bacon wrapped asparagus.
And if you find this recipe is a bit much you might want to go with my tried and true stand by Just have some MONKEY DICK ON A STICK Hotdog Wash it down with a gallon of MAD DOG 20 20 or Thunderbird. And if there’s some left in the morning no worries!!!! It makes for delightful pancake syrup. This recipe is not for the faint hearted.
Well that’s a wrap for now. Any way stay tuned in my next letter I’m going to tell you how to make your very own CHUM BUDDY you won’t want to miss it whew I haven’t done this much work since the 80s

Catch em up.

SALTY DOG

 

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2/2/2008
Gooooooood fishing Costa Rica

Greeting from the Salty Dog. Well enough snozzin under the palms it’s time to go to work. That’s something you want to avoid whenever possible.

  Even with the little extra rain we3 got in Jan its still been good fishing.

Captain Tim from Tres Amigos reported spotting a whale along with mates Steve and Hansel got 9 for 13 sails and 2 fine dorado 30 35Lbs. Nice job they were out at THE CORNER.

Sailfish angler Dennis James hooked up with a nice 130Lbs sail. Anglers Garbin Fowler and Mike Lackey had a double hook up on some Dorado while William Sams reports a 30Lb Dorado. Good job guys Heres to ya Captain Bill.

Predator Captain RJ along with mate Felix show in with 2 respectable  40Lb Dorados Dinner for everyone.

Captain Pedro out at the 05 26 in Dream Girl nails a Dorado. Cut limes up looks like ceviche to me !!!!!

Captain Micheal on Dream Maker gives a hot show with 7 Sails 2 Marlin and a whooping Dorado tipping the scales at 50Lbs 2nd mate Jose says a good time was had by all.

Last but not least Spanish Fly Captian Daniel hits us again with 10 Sails released and 7 Tuna. They were running about 30 miles to the South. Mates Minor and Hilbert as always slip Ol Salty a fresh Tuna . Good thing I keep a tube of Wasabi at the ready  !!!!!!!  I’d like to take this opportunity to say sorry to my wife and kids. But there was some rice and beans in the Ol adobe I just couldn’t help myself Tunas Tuna.

 

Well that’s about all for now Thanks to all anglers Captains and mates for the info see you soon.

 

Remember you can tune a piano but you can’t tunafish.
Catch em up.

SALTY DOG

 

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January 18th 2008

Gooooood Morning Costa Rica Well the SALTY DOGS back.

After a brief hiatus from the doldrums of low season or maybe it was that severe attack of the Demon Rum you decide.  The rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated Just a touch of the black spot there Jim or was it my stint with Captain Bacardi. We may never know but enough about yours truly.

With the tournament coming to a close for once the Salty is left speechless.  What’s up with those Maverick folks they are smoking.

Gotta say congrates  Check this out Sportfans!!!

1st Place THE BITE winner in 07 back for more to take 08 along with angler John Chandler an owner in the beautiful Reserva las Lomas

2nd Superfly  anglers Larry Drivon owner in Bella Vista also Joan Vernon and Bill Easum    And what boat you say  Maverick!!!

3rd THE HOOK angler Harry Shufflebarger  owner in Bella Vista  Boat oh don’t tell me   Maverick

And if that’s not enough to salt your dog

6th SPANISH FLY  Leeme guess   Maverick

This is the Hattrick of the Century My hat goes off to all.

Well it seems to me if you want to be Champs you need to rent or buy from SICR and find a Maverick

In closing I would like to salute all the Captain crew and owners in the LOS SUENOS resort I know a lot of them and to me they are all Champs

               Keep the bananas off the boat  and wishing all a good season  Catchem up!!!!

 

                                                                             Your friend in CR SALTY DOG

 

First Tournament Jan 2008.
There were 42 boats competing. Over the 3 days there were 406 billfish released by the competing boats. The marlin bite has been just amazing. The 42 boats released 134 Marlin over those three days. I have competed in billfish tournaments on the Atlantic and the Pacific, I have never heard of numbers like this.

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March 31st 2007

Greetings once again from the Sunny Central Pacific Coast of COSTA RICA

Well it looks like were closing out March with a BANG!!
My reports go like this:
FANDANGO 1 Dorado 20 Sails 1Marlin broke off 20 mile run
CHANTAL 4 Marlin 10 Sails 6 Dorado 30 mile run smooth seas
SPANISH FLY 40 Sails WOW !!!!! 1 Dorado for dinner 2 Marlin and 1 Tuna 40 mile run calm seas

Nice job and as always congrats to all Captains crew and anglers.
Looking forward to a killer April with smooth seas and a heavy bite

Till the next time Keep your ROD up GOOD FISHIN

SICR Your friend in Costa Rica

SALTY DOG

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March 15th 2007

Greetings from the gang at STAY IN COSTA RICA

Well judging from my reports Costa Rica's rich pacific coast is living up to its reputation for one of the worlds best fishing grounds.The first weeks of March look like this.

DREAM I 50 sails 10 Dorado
SUPER FLY 60 sails 2 Tuna and 3 Marlin
SPANISH FLY reporting 45 sails 10 Dinner for everyone then some Dorados and one Marlin

With a run of 25-30 miles to blue water and seas as smooooooth as a Well you fill that part in!!!!!!
As always congrats to all Captains Crew and Anglers
That's all for now sport fans. Remember keep those Bananas off the boat and CATCH EM UP
SICR Your friend in COSTA RICA

 

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