CR Report...July Jigging and Drinking

[CFScheer]

I hope no one thought that I had given up fishing in Costa Rica...not so much. Work has been busy and I haven't made the time to post up any reports.

Back at the beginning of the month I had some college buddies down for a week of fishing, beaching, and boozing. We threw the customary night of San Jose shenanigans in there as well....In case anyone was wondering, the del Rey is still full of wholesome girls until 3 in the morning.

Now to the fishing. We got 3 half days in...meant to go whole days, but no amount of dramamine could keep my buddies from doing mass amounts of chumming. In all fairness the seas were big and nasty for Costa Rica.

We still killed it though.....

My biggest cubrera on jig do date. My buddy actually hooked it and within 10 seconds told me to take it because he couldn't handle it and didn't want to lose it. This fish fought like a big cubrera should....down and dirty...it was really hard to move him


My friend's first fish on the jig...small YFT destined for the sushi plate. My boys had only been fishing once before but were moving the jig and hooking up like pros by the end of the trip


The fish tacos from this grouper were out of control


When they won't hit the jig just free-line some of these on a circle hook


Great shot of Isla Violin and the Sierpe River/Mountains in the background. This shoreline is popping paradise...and it is all mine. No one else fishes here.


First real big one for Adam....big AJ brought the pain!




plenty of albacore around


could've caught plenty of nice schoolies trolling all day long


lots of decent almacos


probably my all around favorite fish in CR


everybody likes catching a rooster


we did plenty of this as well



pura vida!

- Cassidy
www.sierpedelpacifico.com
Costa Rica Eco-Adventure Community

[Sea Draggin]

Great shots Cassidy. Very well positioned and nice presentation on your catches.

Got your message. I'll call today.

[XpatBubba]

Ahh the Del Rey. Way to get after em bud.

[CFScheer]

Ahh the Del Rey. Way to get after em bud.

I didn't actually take anything...just admired the parade

[SeaBiscuit]

Awesome report and pictures Cassidy. You DO have a piece of fish heaven to yourself!
BTW, The small tuna (pic # 8 from top) is a bonito, not an albacore and that aj may be the fattest one I have ever seen!
Good going on your fishing and please keep sharing your adventures.
SeaBiscuit

[jig42na]

Doesn't get much better than that. Thanks for sharing, I really need to get my ass down there one of these days.

[shoefish]

Awesome report dude! Those cuberas are unreal!

[CFScheer]

The small tuna (pic # 8 from top) is a bonito, not an albacore and that aj may be the fattest one I have ever seen!
SeaBiscuit

Yeah, I think the Costa Ricans switched up the names on what you guys refer to as "bonito" and "albacore" on the east coast. After doing some research I've found out as well that all of the AJs I thought I was catching are actually Almacos. Probably explains the darker color and why they blimp out so much when they get bigger...that and all the funyons they eat!