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Subject: What Are The Sporting Qualities Of A Red Snapper In Los Suenos?
(Posted on Mar 13, 2014 at 05:05PM by Lee Byard) Tags:
(Posted on Mar 13, 2014 at 05:05PM by Lee Byard) Tags:
The Red Snapper clings to the Los Suenos shore, frustrating anglers as it weaves between the reefs. Despite this fish’s brightly colored body and iridescent tail, it often proves elusive, shielding itself in the sandy Pacific waters.
This makes it a challenge to catch and, of course, increases its sporting quality profile.
Strength
The Red Snapper has a square-framed body, rarely exceeding fifty pounds. It’s not an exceptionally strong fish and requires only medium-grade tackle.
Speed
The Red Snapper, due to its tendency to hide between rocks and continental shelves, rarely achieves high speeds. It averages between 10 to 15 miles per hour.
Movements
The Red Snapper is famed for its powerful movements. This breed is relentless when caught, tugging at the line and trying to snag it against any sharp surface. It often dives deep in an attempt to break free and will take advantage of any slack.
The Red Snapper has a square-framed body, rarely exceeding fifty pounds. It’s not an exceptionally strong fish and requires only medium-grade tackle.
Speed
The Red Snapper, due to its tendency to hide between rocks and continental shelves, rarely achieves high speeds. It averages between 10 to 15 miles per hour.
Movements
The Red Snapper is famed for its powerful movements. This breed is relentless when caught, tugging at the line and trying to snag it against any sharp surface. It often dives deep in an attempt to break free and will take advantage of any slack.
Capturing a Red Snapper requires in-shore tackle and a steady hand. Locating this fish often proves difficult and keeping the line stable often proves impossible. Prepare for a reel-battle.
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Subject: What Are The Sporting Qualities Of A Roosterfish In Los Suenos?
(Posted on Mar 12, 2014 at 10:00PM by Lee Byard) Tags:
(Posted on Mar 12, 2014 at 10:00PM by Lee Byard) Tags:
Few can deny the beauty of the Roosterfish. This Los Suenos breed features a spiny plume, with fins rising along its back and highlighting its striped body. It’s a favorite of anglers, due to its bright coloring and unique appearance.
It’s also popular because of its sporting quality profile.
Strength
The Roosterfish is not known for its strength. It rarely exceeds 25 pounds and has a compact frame, making it perfect for small-grade tackle.
Speed
The Roosterfish is exceptionally quick and can maintain speeds of up to 42 miles per hour.
Movements
The Roosterfish is a near-surface fighter, trying to break lines with quick sprints and sudden turns.
The Roosterfish is not known for its strength. It rarely exceeds 25 pounds and has a compact frame, making it perfect for small-grade tackle.
Speed
The Roosterfish is exceptionally quick and can maintain speeds of up to 42 miles per hour.
Movements
The Roosterfish is a near-surface fighter, trying to break lines with quick sprints and sudden turns.
A Roosterfish is an excellent option for first-time fishermen, proving itself to be powerful - but manageable - prey. Small-grade tackle is appropriate when chasing the Roosterfish. All rods should be properly mounted, however, to keep them steady when this creature begins to fight.
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Subject: What Are The Sporting Qualities Of A Wahoo In Los Suenos?
(Posted on Mar 12, 2014 at 09:53PM by Lee Byard) Tags:
(Posted on Mar 12, 2014 at 09:53PM by Lee Byard) Tags:
The Wahoo is among the most common fish found in Los Suenos. It’s also among the most distinctive. With a boldly striped body and an elongated mouth, this compact creature stands out among the reefs. Anglers come from across the globe to chase it.
And the Wahoo’s sporting quality profile ensures that they’re not disappointed.
Strength
The Wahoo is a long-bodied fish, weighing up to 160 pounds. It’s not known for exceptional strength but does boast razor-sharp teeth, allowing it to tear through small-grade tackle.
Speed
The Wahoo is one of the fastest deep-sea fish, sprinting up to 60 miles per hour.
Movements
The Wahoo is an underwater aerialist, performing many twists and turns to free itself.Â
The Wahoo is a long-bodied fish, weighing up to 160 pounds. It’s not known for exceptional strength but does boast razor-sharp teeth, allowing it to tear through small-grade tackle.
Speed
The Wahoo is one of the fastest deep-sea fish, sprinting up to 60 miles per hour.
Movements
The Wahoo is an underwater aerialist, performing many twists and turns to free itself.Â
Capturing the Wahoo requires superior tackle and superior patience. Be prepared to reel this fish in over the course of several hours, as it doesn’t tire quickly and will do its best to snap a line.
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Subject: What Are The Sporting Qualities Of A Yellowfin Tuna In Los Suenos?
(Posted on Mar 9, 2014 at 02:09PM by Lee Byard) Tags:
(Posted on Mar 9, 2014 at 02:09PM by Lee Byard) Tags:
The Yellowfin Tuna is impossible to ignore. This Los Suenos fish is noted for its bold coloring and bullet-shaped body, with tiny finlets propelling it through even the wildest waves.
It often proves popular with anglers, with its sporting quality profile tempting them into the Pacific.
Strength
The Yellowfin Tuna is the strongest of the Tuna family. This creature reaches weights of up to 400 pounds and has a muscular frame that can snap small-grade tackle.
Speed
The Yellowfin Tuna is famed for its speed. It often accelerates to 55 miles per hour and can sustain this intensity for long distances. It’s not a sprinter, like the Sailfish or the Blue Marlin. It’s instead a marathon swimmer.
Movements
The Yellowfin Tuna tends to fight with simple, but persistent, movements. Expect tugs and pulls, with the occasional leap above the surface.
The Yellowfin Tuna is the strongest of the Tuna family. This creature reaches weights of up to 400 pounds and has a muscular frame that can snap small-grade tackle.
Speed
The Yellowfin Tuna is famed for its speed. It often accelerates to 55 miles per hour and can sustain this intensity for long distances. It’s not a sprinter, like the Sailfish or the Blue Marlin. It’s instead a marathon swimmer.
Movements
The Yellowfin Tuna tends to fight with simple, but persistent, movements. Expect tugs and pulls, with the occasional leap above the surface.
Catching a Yellowfin is an always exciting - but often frustrating - process. Use chumming techniques to lure these fish away from their hiding spots and rely on medium-grade tackle. Be patient while reeling them in and never underestimate their strength.
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Subject: What Are The Sporting Qualities Of A Mahi-Mahi In Los Suenos?
(Posted on Mar 7, 2014 at 03:33PM by Lee Byard) Tags:
(Posted on Mar 7, 2014 at 03:33PM by Lee Byard) Tags:
The Mahi-Mahi (known also as the Dorado or the Dolphin) is an unmistakable breed. Its tapered tail, square head and uncommonly dense body makes it instantly recognizable. The ability to catch and keep this fish, however, makes it instantly coveted.
The Mahi-Mahi is not protected by sustainability laws, branding it perfect for edible or trophy fishing tours. Its sporting quality profile also proves that it’s an exciting breed to chase.
Strength
The Mahi-Mahi is a compact fish, weighing up to 80 pounds. It's not noted for its strength and medium-grade tackle will suffice.
Speed
The Mahi-Mahi can reach speeds of up to 60 miles per hour and can maintain these rates for extended periods.
Movements
The Mahi-Mahi utilizes many underwater tricks to escape capture. It’s known for extreme flips and below-surface leaping. Anticipate tangled lines and lost lures.
The Mahi-Mahi is a compact fish, weighing up to 80 pounds. It's not noted for its strength and medium-grade tackle will suffice.
Speed
The Mahi-Mahi can reach speeds of up to 60 miles per hour and can maintain these rates for extended periods.
Movements
The Mahi-Mahi utilizes many underwater tricks to escape capture. It’s known for extreme flips and below-surface leaping. Anticipate tangled lines and lost lures.
The Mahi-Mahi’s speed and agility makes it a challenge to catch. Use live bait to lure it to the surface and be patient. This is a naturally skittish breed that will often flee at the first sign of danger.Â
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Subject: What Are The Sporting Qualities Of A Black Marlin In Los Suenos?
(Posted on Mar 7, 2014 at 03:23PM by Lee Byard) Tags:
(Posted on Mar 7, 2014 at 03:23PM by Lee Byard) Tags:
The Black Marlin holds a place of honor among anglers. Unlike its Blue or Striped siblings, this creature features a unique shape, with non-retractable fins and disproportionately small dorsals. Its dark coloring and rigid scales make it impossible to ignore.
Its sporting quality profile, however, proves truly impressive, branding the Black Marlin one of the most difficult fish to catch in Los Suenos.
Strength
The Black Marlin is one of the most powerful fish in the Pacific. Its massive body, which can exceed 1,000 pounds, destroys even large-grade tackle.
Speed
The Black Marlin can sustain speeds of up to 80 miles per hour. It is often considered to be the fastest fish on the planet.
Movements
The Black Marlin performs fewer aerial tricks than others in its class. It relies more on pure strength, snapping lines with a series of tugs and pulls.
The Black Marlin is one of the most powerful fish in the Pacific. Its massive body, which can exceed 1,000 pounds, destroys even large-grade tackle.
Speed
The Black Marlin can sustain speeds of up to 80 miles per hour. It is often considered to be the fastest fish on the planet.
Movements
The Black Marlin performs fewer aerial tricks than others in its class. It relies more on pure strength, snapping lines with a series of tugs and pulls.
Sport fishing is never easy. Trying to catch a Black Marlin, however, can prove almost impossible if anglers are unprepared. Have top-shelf tackle and utilize live bait. Let Los Suenos charter crews provide the necessary support, using trolling or dead-skipping techniques to improve casting chances. Be prepared for a lengthy fight as well. Some fish may take over an hour to bring on-board.
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Subject: What Are The Sporting Qualities Of Blue Marlins In Los Suenos?
(Posted on Mar 6, 2014 at 06:07PM by Lee Byard) Tags:
(Posted on Mar 6, 2014 at 06:07PM by Lee Byard) Tags:
The Blue Marlin is a favorite of anglers. Bold coloring and a muscular body makes it easy to spy among Los Suenos’ dark waters, and travelers from across the globe arrive each year to chase it.
Though this fish has recently been given catch-and-release protection (an effort led by President Laura Chinchilla to promote sustainable tourism), it still represents one of the most popular breeds in the Central Pacific. Its sporting quality profile proves why.
Strength
The Blue Marlin is massive, often weighing close to 600 pounds. This ensures intense strength and power, effortlessly snapping even medium-tackle options.
Speed
The Blue Marlin can achieve speeds of up to 60 miles per hour. It can’t maintain these levels for extended periods, however, and is considered a sprinter.
Movements
The Blue Marlin will fight on the line - viciously and vigorously. Expect many leaps and lunges.
The Blue Marlin is massive, often weighing close to 600 pounds. This ensures intense strength and power, effortlessly snapping even medium-tackle options.
Speed
The Blue Marlin can achieve speeds of up to 60 miles per hour. It can’t maintain these levels for extended periods, however, and is considered a sprinter.
Movements
The Blue Marlin will fight on the line - viciously and vigorously. Expect many leaps and lunges.
Capturing a Blue Marlin proves difficult for even experienced sport fishermen. Anticipate lengthy battles and prepare with top-shelf tackle. Utilize a fighting chair if possible to reduce exhaustion and provide better balance.
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Subject: What Are The Sporting Qualities Of Sailfish In Los Suenos?
(Posted on Mar 6, 2014 at 05:59PM by Lee Byard) Tags:
(Posted on Mar 6, 2014 at 05:59PM by Lee Byard) Tags:
The Sailfish is a unique creature, famed for an elongated bill and a flared dorsal fin. It’s an undeniable prize for anglers, tempting them to Los Suenos every season.
The Sailfish isn’t easily caught, however. It instead boasts a strong sporting quality (an assessment of a particular breed’s strength, speed and movement patterns) that tests even the most experienced fishermen. Expect a challenge with every cast.
Strength
The Sailfish is an extremely rugged creature, utilizing its muscular body to quickly snap small-grade or even medium-grade tackle.
Speed
The Sailfish is a sprinter, achieving speeds of up to 65 miles per hour and effortlessly cutting through hide tide waves.
Movements
The Sailfish is famed for aerial jumps and sharp twists, tangling lines with a series of acrobatic movements.
The Sailfish is an extremely rugged creature, utilizing its muscular body to quickly snap small-grade or even medium-grade tackle.
Speed
The Sailfish is a sprinter, achieving speeds of up to 65 miles per hour and effortlessly cutting through hide tide waves.
Movements
The Sailfish is famed for aerial jumps and sharp twists, tangling lines with a series of acrobatic movements.
These qualities suggest a powerful and relentless fish, which requires anglers to use high-grade tackle, sturdy monofilament lines and bait-and-switch techniques to avoid tiring. Do not underestimate the Sailfish. It's among the most difficult creatures to catch.
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