This is Craig Sutton of FishingNosara with the March report and it is one of our best. The captains have caught lots of different types of fish and pulled off some first time accomplishments.  

First, a big congratulations goes out to Captain William and crew of the Wanderer for their first ever Double-Double Sailfish release with client Catherine Chase. Quite a feat for the Wanderer! As always Captain William shows his years of experience show very brightly behind the helm of the nimble Wanderer.   

Another first time event was Captain David on the Explorer with two Marlin releases and four Yellowfin Tuna on a half day. Captain David has been on fire lately and I don't think anyone (or any fish) can stop him.   

Captain Vibert and Vibert jr. had several really good trips highlighted by scoring the prized Congrio. These odd half fish/half eels are one of the best tasting fish in our area and are incredibly difficult to catch. However, Captian Vibert could catch a fish in your bath tub...He is that good.  

Captain Eduardo on the infamous Nice n Tight and his big boat Sportsman had a big catch of a Striped marlin from his small boat and some great work on the Sportsman.   

Also we can not forget the outstanding catches by the posse of Elliot Beilos, Mike Burling, John Shaw, and Brian Rawson, who put over 50 Yellowfin Tuna in the box over two half-days on the Explorer, plus a big Cuberra and some Sails on the Wanderer.   

I am here with the rest of the US crew Matty (Internet Director) and Jack (Engineering Director) have been here since the 16th and we will be sticking around until the 28th. We have been fishing like we were unemployed and had money. Check out our catches on next months report.  

The blue water has moved in and the fishing is going off the charts. It should stay good for the rest of the year. However when May gets here we are hoping that the big boys move into our area and have the feeding bag on.  

Feel free to call me with your questions or if you need any information.

Captain David and the Super Panga Explorer embody the ideal of big things coming in small packages. The 26 foot brawler packs the punch of boat twice her size and David has the heart of a Welterweight Champion at the console.  

For the construction history and video of the maiden voyage of the Explorer, check out the Explorer Story.

Captain David and mate Johnny were pictured in this month's Voz de Nosara (Voice of Nosara), the local newspaper in Nosara. They assisted Renate Herberger, aka Mermaid from Germany in her awareness-raising swim from Playa Garza to Playa Ostional. You can read the whole story in English or en Espanol by following the links. 

photo courtesy Voz de Nosara

Elliot and his posse moved over to the Explorer on February 27 for an combination offshore billfish hunt / inshore tuna harvest. The action was intense with many multiple hook-ups and lots of surface activity.

First they caught and released this excellent Sailfish ...

then moved inshore where the fishing was on fire! The Yellowfin bite would not let up until the fishbox was literaly stuffed. Thank goodness we are so close to shore because there was no way to close the cooler.   

They packed the fishbox of the Super Panga with 32 Yellowfin tunas by days end. That's right: THIRTY-TWO yella fellas. Great work Elliot and crew!

On March 3 client Chris Graves on the Wanderer hooked up a big sailfish but lost it after 40 seconds of jumping and tailwalking. He finished his day inshore and caught a pair of nice Yellowfin tunas.

As always, this billfish was safely released to fight another day.

March 9 brought client Jay to the Explorer for a full day fishing. The late day action was slow but in the morning he put a 20lbs. Red Grouper in the box and three Congrios each weighing 15lbs. The Congrio is a member of the eel family that yields a tasty white meat.

The Explorer was locked and loaded for some great fishing on the second weekend of March. First up, client Mike Looney had an extremely productive three hour trip where he banked three 20lbs. Yellowfin Tuna. Who knows how many they would have caught on a longer trip?

The big score came on March 13 with client Dewey Gile who packed the fishbox with four nice Yellowfin Tunas. Adding a Marlin release to that day would be the trip of a lifetime right? How about TWO Blue marlins?

That's right! Performing like a boat twice her size, the Explorer captured the flag this weekend. Lots of Yellowfins and a double Blue Marlin day...doesn't get much better than that!  

Captain David was joined by client Sean on the Explorer for a 3hr. Sunset fishing trip on March 16. They bent rods all day and ended up with a nice spread of four Yellowfin tunas and a beefy 20lbs. Dorado. The little boat with the big bad attitude has been lighting up the scoreboard this month and the good bite should continue for the Explorer for months to come.

Captain Jack and Matty, the FishingNosara Building Dream Team, took some time off from dialing-in the new Safari Carts long enough to join Captain David for a quick 2 hour evening trip. In this short time Jack ripped in a nice 40lbs. Cuberra Snapper.

With dinner in the box, Matty ordered the appetizer in the form of a football-sized Yellowfin tuna. They are heading out again tomorrow with more meals in mind. Nice trip to the fish market!

 If there's fish to be caught, you know that Captain Eduardo and the Nice n' Tight will be right on top of them. With clients Aaron and Liam on board, the Garza legend had a field day on some football sized Yella fellas on February 24.  

On February 27 Captain Eduardo on the Nice n' Tight put the hooks into this beautiful Marlin. Check out Eduardo muscling up on this bill...he has never met a fish he could not handle, but this one sure was close!

On March 3rd Client David Porthy booked the big Sportsman and had a great day on the inshore reefs. He caught two nice Yellowfin tunas, two Black tunas, and four big Amberjacks. Great trip as always from Captain Eduardo.

Captain Vibert along with First Mate Vibert Jr. have built a reputation on the Cabo as the most consistent boat in the bay. Combining the Master Captain´s 40+ years of experience on the water and Junior providing the energy and passion of three mates, the Cabo always catches fish and pleases clients.   

On February 20 the inshore action on the Cabo was absolutely on fire. Client Robert caught three tasty Red Groupers and 13 Guardias. Great action all over the place today!

As usual, Captain Vibert is all over the inshore action.

March 2 proved that Captain Vibert knows how to deliver lots of great fishing in a short amount of time. Client Donna and her group booked the Cabo for a 2.5 hour trip and they used up every minute of it, catching two really nice Black Tunas and a feisty little Cuberra Snapper.  

Master Captain Vibert and the Cabo are the unbeatable boat for consistent action.

Captain William has the Wanderer rocking and rolling this season and the month of March was one for the record books. With First Mate Alex running the cockpit and the Captain William on the tiller, any fish that gets close to this boat does not stand a chance.  

On February 21 our good friend Annie Robinson and her son booked the Wanderer for a half-day and had a great time on the big blue beauty. Check out this nice Yellowfin Tuna: 

The moon shut down the bite for all the area boats in late February, but even then the Wanderer crew made sure our clients enjoy their trips. Here is a client submitted report from Brenton Young after a slow day of fishing. 

"We had an awesome time on the boat. As a person who has fished most of my life, I understand slow days. We paid for a boat charter and there is no promise of fish. My  group said it was one of the best days they have had in CR and thoroughly enjoyed the ride."

"William and Alex were awesome and made the trip even more enjoyable. Alex really knows what he is doing, and William took us through a huge pod of porpoise several times because he saw how happy it made the girls."

"I will be back and will definitely charter the Wanderer again."

The next day the Wanderer stayed inside and had some nice action. Using a combination of topwater casting and low-speed trolling Captain William delivered the 'Triple-Deuce" of tunas: 2 Yellowfin, 2 White, and 2 Black Tunas.

On February 26 Elliot and his fishing posse kicked off a great weekend of trip with on the Wanderer and caught a MASSIVE Cuberra Snapper. In the afternoon they went offshore and raised a few billfish.  

The next day, Captain William welcomed these clients back to the Wanderer for a pleasant three-hour tour (sorry...it's the Gilligan's Island skipper hat that gets me).

Lines were popping the whole trip as they stayed inshore over the reefs. They got a wide variety of fish including Yellowfin Tuna, Black Tuna and this nice Amberjack.

Most importantly, everyone had a blast out on the water.

After their 50 tuna weekend, Elliot and the boys were fired up! After two days of taking a huge chunk out of the local Yellowfin Tuna population, the crew loaded up on the Wanderer for a move up the food chain to the big blue water billfish.

Once again, things went well for Elliot, John, Mike, and Brian as they released two awesome Sailfish.

Several fantastic trips for these guys. From boxing over 50 Yellowfins in two days to the Hall of Fame-worthy Cuberra Snapper and Sails, these guys really set the bar for fishing this month. Great work by Captains, crews, and anglers!

On March 3 client Chris Graves on the Wanderer hooked up a big sailfish but lost it after 40 seconds of jumping and tailwalking. He finished his day inshore and caught a pair of nice Yellowfin tunas.

March 5 brought one of our favorite clients Catherine Chase out on the Wanderer. Last year she worked over the Dorados, but nothing could prepare her for this magnificent day on the blue water.  

Why bother explaining how Catherine and the boys pulled off the now-legendary Double Double Sailfish...just let the pictures do the talking: 

Please note that our crews have decades of combined experience handling these fish. DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS PHOTOGRAPH!!! While exciting, the double billshot can be very hazardous to fish, boat, and humans alike. Unless you also have a lifetime of experience on the water, don't even think about it!

On March 15 the Wanderer returned to the offshore hunting ground looking for the bill collector. They were marking some outstanding bait and finally followed the porpoises to the big billfish bite. In the later part of the day Captain William and the boys released a magnificent Sailfish estimated at 90lbs. Great work by the Wanderer!

Most recently, the Wanderer released a big Sailfish and caught a dorado with returning client Vanessa Mazandi and Ricky Soloman released a 400+lbs. Blue Marlin. For pictures of the most recent catches, please visit blog.fishingnosara.com

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