To start off I would like to say that I am very sorry for the horrendous slack in reporting lately. Getting back to Quepos has been a rough journey, but it is nice to be back. And the  busy season sure is here!
I have been reminded of a few things since I have gotten here… the octoganal road sign that says “alto” means look both ways and then keep driving and Tico time is a heck of a thing.

Speaking of Tico time, the marina is moving along. It should be done sometime, with sometime being the operative word.

Quepos Fishing Report February 21st 2008 

Inshore fishing has been RIDICULOUS! The Fishing Machine caught 16 roosters today. Other boats have been releasing 15+ Roosters on the regular... smaller ones in the 25lb range, but 15+ nonetheless.

The Sails and Dorado have been pretty regular with boats raising 10+ Sailfish and releasing 7 or 8.
The word is that the fish have been moving a lot… here one day and gone the next. Either way, some boats are doing a great job finding them.
Magic Moon released 2 Sails today while the Moon Walker had a killer day with a 400-450lb Blue Marlin, a huge Snapper, a huge Grouper and a couple of Amberjack.

Most offshore boats today reported either a few Dorado, a few Sailfish or a few of each. No big numbers in Sailfish today. We'll see what happens tomorrow.

As goes a day of fishing, the people here are having a blast catching fish, little and big alike.

I am really sorry for the delay in the report, but I am preparing to go back to Quepos next week, so I promise a steady report next week... 

I have posted a forum so you guys can help each other out before, during or after your fishing trips with ideas, experiences and pictures to keep us all stoked about Quepos fishing! So please join the forum... it will be a perfect place to meet future Quepos fishing people and get some insight on their travels. This will be a perfect place to find someone to share a charter with if you are not too stoked about fishing by yourself.

Fishing is still pumping, with many boats raising 15 sails a day. There has been a little Snook bite, with some boats landing 2 or 3 snook on some inshore trips. I haven't heard yet if they were of any size.

I will be in Quepos the latter part of next week, so stay tuned...

Until then, 

Nap 

Well the tuna are back. That is a good thing in my opinion. I love the action of a good school of tuna. Actually, that is one thing that I haven't checked off of my list... a 100+ pound tuna. I would like to reel in a beast like that before I go to the ocean in the sky. 

The sailfish bite is still macking, with boats raising 10 to 20 a day and releasing 4 to 8, according to Lunatours. Jerry also said that the doradodolfinmahifish bite was still pretty strong, which is also not uncommon for this time of year.

Here are some reports from some other boats around the fleet... Mar I caught 5 sailfish, the Scorpion caught 3 sailfish and the Precedent had a three species day with 3 sails, 3 YFT and a dorado. Nice day!

I have some people asking for ways to communicate with other people coming down to fish. This was something that I was working on a while back and has now been revived... I will be posting a Quepos Fishing Report forum on the site so you guys can communicate.

I should have it posted by the end of the week, if Neko gives me some time to work on it!

Nap 

Its always a good time in Quepos when there is a tournament going on. Lots of fishing, drinking and competition. And usually raising a little bit of money for a good cause.

Over this past week, Quepos hosted the annual Harry Gray Fly Fishing Tournament. This tournament is held every year and raises money for the Transplant Center for Children in Costa Rica.

Fishing Report Feb 2nd, 2008

Over the four days of the tournament there were 142 Sailfish released total from the 14 boats that fished. There was also a Marlin in the mix.

First place went to the Swordfish from Quepos. This Quepos boat released 23 Sails over the 4 days. A boat from Golfito, the Quickrelease, took second with 20 Sails. The Gamefisher III that came all the way from Flamingo took third, releasing 17.  

Other than the tournament, all species of fish seem to be hungrier than Yogi the Bear right now. Boats are reporting Sailfish everywhere. Sarita recently released six Sails and two Dorado in a day. And the Laura Roosterfish released 3 Sailfish and a 350lb Marlin.

Hope you are liking the report, I am seeing more and more people checking lately. Thanks. Stay tuned. When I get back to Quepos there will be daily pictures. 

Nap