Summary
This is Craig Sutton with FishingNosara.com and NosaraParadiseRentals.com and here is the March report. I arrived in Costa on March 14th to see if the Marlin are still chewing. I can't wait to get one those beasts up in the spread. The fishing has been outstanding with all of our clients scoring lots of action. Most are fishing for Marlin have had lots to get excited about, with multiple marlin raised in the last few weeks.
Captain Carlos has had some very big roosters to keep his clients happy, including a real big 70 pounder caught by Matt Peterson's father-in-law Harry Gonyer (see picture).
Captain Vibert had several really good catches of Grouper to fill his fish boxes and also his clients have enjoyed some great snorkeling trips.
Captain Eduardo scored one of the bigger Blue Marlin caught this year on February 22nd, estimated at a whopping 500lbs. We should have the video of Captains Eduardo's big blue Marlin up on YouTube when I return to Florida on the 24th.
Captain David's new boat Peztástico has arrived at our shops in Florida is being prepared for a shipping to Costa in May. We are hoping to have it ready for the start of the new season next November. Captain David is one of our best captains, so we can't wait to see him on the water full-time.
 Also, we want to acknowledge all of our sponsored anglers who are currently gearing up for the tournament season. Pictured here is Captain Charlie of the boat Fished Out and one of his nicer catches from the 9th Annual El Cheapo Sheephead Tournament in Jacksonville, FL.
Finally, we are excited for April when we are welcoming The Outdoors Show with Kevin Faver to shoot his TV show and show his audience just how good the fishing is along this stretch of Costa.
We're super-busy down here as usual, but we always have time for you, so book your trip today!
Tight lines and Pura Vida!
-Craig |
| Captain Vibert Blanche
So far this month, Captain Vibert has been the most active of the FishingNosara.com team. On February 14th Stephan Kulla enjoyed a nature tour with Captain Vibert where they saw several dolphins and turtles (please follow links for videos).
On February 17th Dan Wilkins caught: two black tunas, a nice 35lbs. cabrilla, and two tunny. The next day Bob Mcpherson took advantage of the crystal-clear water and sunny skies by exploring the local reefs. On February 20th Chris Suforryk also went snorkeling.
 Don't forget that the Sportsmans Package upgrade can be added to any fishing trip, and includes the use of professional-quality snokeling equipment. The abundance of native marine wildlife nestled within this ancient coral reef creates an underwater experiance like none other.
On February 21st Captain Vibert got back to fishing with Jason Proctor, catching a pair of 15lbs. yellow tunas. Then Mark Gombert caught a 10lbs. jack and got hooks into two 120lbs. sailfish on a sunset cruise. Those fish were lost, but the day provided vital experience; the following day Mr. Gombert and his party finally boated a 130lbs. sailfish and a massive dorado. Over the two days Captain Vibert had the marlins and sail jumping all over the water. Check out these pictures:
 
A February 25th sunset cruise was very exciting for Charlie Belaire who caught a 12lbs. yellow tuna, five 12lbs. black tunas, and three good-sized macarela tunas in just three hours.
 Captain Vibert has continued these strong showings into the month of March. On the 6th, Jason Peterson caught a 15lbs. jack and three 10lbs. black tunas. Ron Gilmare had an interesting day with Captain Vibert on March 10th, reeling in five hard-fighting barracudas.
Most recently, Dianna Marisico caught four 10lbs. black tuna on a March 12th three-hour sunset trip. |
Captain Eduardo Carrillo
Captain Eduardo continues to be one of the best members of the FishingNosara.com team. On February 11th he took Scott Holland out for a snorkeling tirp. Then, Brandon Villafano and Captain Eduardo caught: 2 black tunas during a three-hour February 15th sunset trip. A week later the big one hit! On February 22 Mike Hejtmanek caught three 35lbs. dorados and lost a nice 150lbs. sailfish. After a quick snorkeling and trolling run, they went out caught a 500lbs. Blue Marlin. To date this is one of the largest strikes of the season in the area. We have video of this catch and it will be posted shortly to our YouTube channel. Louis Pelletier ended the month with Captain Eduardo on the 28th, catching a nice Black tuna and barely losing a 150lbs. sailfish.  |
Captain Carlos Barrantes
Captain Carlos has gotten of to a quick start this season and has carried that momentum into this month. On February 10th, Hedy Leuther went on a three-hour sunset trip and hauled in a trio of 12lbs. jacks and two 13lbs. macarela tunas.
Mark Gombert's fishing party continued with Captain Carlos on the last weeked of February, catching a 130lbs. sailfish and a 25lbs. dorado.
Captain Carlos started off March with Richard Quinn on the 3rd, catching a 70lbs. rooster fish and ten nice black tunas. They rounded out their day by fighting in 11 jacks around  30lbs. each.
The next night Melissa Dykes and Captain Carlos went on a very fruitful three-hour sunset cruise where they picked up six 25lbs. jacks, two 10lbs. Spanish macarela, and a 15lbs. Rainbowrunner.
On March 5th, Harry Gonyer and his son-in-law Matt Peterson racked a beautiful 70lbs. rooster fish. Later, Mr. Gonyer and Jason caught three good black tunas, two really good white tunas, and a 45lbs. Cabrilla on another busy three-hour sunset cruise. They also took this great picture of a whale pod.  |
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Craig Sutton
Nosara Paradise Rentals
904-591-2161
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