Costa Rica Fishing and West Bay from 30,000 Feet

[fishcatchr]

Just got back from Costa Rica last night. Flew down ther last thursday and fished out of Los Suenos friday and saturday. On the flight down we flew over West Bay and I took some cool pics. So fishing there was kinda slow since it's kind of their off season. But friday we managed to pick up some tuna and an 8ft Sail Fish!! It was my first sail, I was stoaked! Took some pics and released it to swim another day. On saturday we fished inshore in hopes to catch some rooster fish. We didn't find the roosters but caught a few snapper, a jack, and the biggest smack that I have ever seen! Here are some pics, enjoy!!

[WestEndAngler]

I can see pirates & Jamaica clear as day! Great shots from 30K!!

Sweet sails! I love Costa Rica been there twice and can't wait to go back!!

[txwhaler 22]

very nice

[reeltime]

Nice catch and release on the sail Joe. I like the recon pic's of the west end....i would have jumped out of the plane.it's a blast!

[Oleander Kayaker]

I can see pirates & Jamaica clear as day! Great shots from 30K!!

It's interesting to see in the first pic how Pirates and Jamaica beach lots are encroaching into the beach. Rather, that the island is slowly eroding inland.

Fantastic shot of the breaking sailfish. WTG!

[lurefisher]

Good pics ,congrats on your trip!

[Explorer21]

I think I see my house . Great pics and nice sail fish. Never been there, might have to check it out sometime.

[Baby Tran Cat]

Fantastic pics and congrats on the sail...Los Suenos may be one of the prettiest spots I have ever been...Now that you got your sail time to add the big blue to the bucket list!

[FP10]

Congrats!

[dPop]

Nice Sail! Too bad ya did not get your Rooster. All the more reason to go back, trust me they are worth it. I can't wait till we go back. Who did you fish with while you were there?

[fishcatchr]

I fished with Matt Douglas on the dream catcher, he is a young captain, only 25, but was excellent. I would recommend him for sure. Plus it was cool fishing with him since I'm only 20 anyway.

[shallowist]

cool pics all around. Nice fish! Thanks for sharing those.

[DeerSlayerToo]

Thanks for the pictures and nice catch

[XtremeAngler]

you sure thats a spanish mack? might be a cero

[fishcatchr]

you sure thats a spanish mack? might be a cero

Yeah I think it's a smack, a cero has a yellow-brown stripe from the pectoral to caudal fin. Also I don't think cero get that big.