The Miss Behavin is a 32’ Irvin Forbes Express ship.
Speciality: Yellow Fin Tuna Specialist.
Description: The Miss Behavin is a 32’ Irvin Forbes Express ship. It features a 420 HP Cat engine, capable of achieving a cruising speed of 30 knots. On-board are outriggers, downriggers and other assorted tackle.
Anglers: Up to four anglers can board the Miss Behavin.
Along the coast of Los Suenos there are many fish. None, however, manage to tempt--as well as frustrate--anglers more than Marlins. These creatures are premier ocean predators, with quick movements and spear-sharp jaws, their scales thorny-strong. They move through the deep currents, consuming everything in their path.Â
They are remarkably difficult to catch... especially when anglers choose the wrong types of tackle.
Chasing Marlin requires more than determination. Instead anglers--after securing a charter service, like the Barnacle II--must have the right tackle. This is a large breed. Basic equipment will not suffice. Instead these options are needed:
Marlin Designated Rod
Choose a rod that is meant for Marlin fishing. These pieces will include graphite cores, balanced reels and a sturdy construction.
Long Range Reel
The Marlin is not a docile breed. It will instead fight. A long range reel is needed to adapt to this, providing as much line as necessary to allow the fish to eventually tire itself out.
Sturdy Line
Marlins fight when captured, jumping and twisting for hours. Heavy line--whether wire-based or nylon--is, therefore, essential.Â
Choose the best available tackle while hunting Marlins with a charter crew, like the Barnacle II. This is the only way to ensure a worthwhile experience.
Speciality: Sport-fishing Specialist, with an emphasis on Marlins and Sailfish.
 Description: The Barnacle II is a convertible Ocean ship that spans 35’. It’s powered by twin diesel engines.
 Anglers: Up to five anglers can board the Barnacle II.
In-shore fishing, as the name implies, is centered close to the coast. It relies on light tackle or spinning lure techniques to search the shelf waters. Charter services, like the Good Day Too, provide anglers with access to a variety of fish without having to venture into deep currents.
The most common Costa Rica breeds found in-shore are:
Roosterfish
The Roosterfish is aptly named. Along its dorsal fin seven spikes rise, resembling the comb of a rooster. This lean fish--measuring over five feet in length and weighing an average of twenty pounds--is noted for its speed.
Grouper
The Grouper is a powerful creature, with a wide frame and gaping mouth. Its unique gills allow it to effortlessly capture prey, sucking them in from a distance. It is not a quick fish, but it does prove difficult to catch due to its strength. Size and weight will vary.
Spanish MackerelÂ
The Spanish Mackerel is a ray-boned fish, gently a gently curving spine and a spiny dorsal fin. It boasts a compact size, measuring an average length of fourteen inches and weighing up to eleven pounds. Its colors are striking, making it a favorite to catch.
In-shore fishing in Costa Rica is as easy as it is exciting. Charter a ship, like the Good Day Too, and discover what’s waiting just beneath the surface.
Speciality: Off-shore and In-shore Fishing Specialist.
Description: The Good Day Too is a 36’ Hatteras. It features Twin 430 HP Cummins engines, which allow it to achieve a 24 knots cruise speed. It also offers a wide selection of conventional, light and fly fishing tackles.
Anglers: Up to six anglers can board the Good Day Too.
Throughout the world Costa Rica is famed for its fishing opportunities. Anglers flock each year to explore what waits beyond the shores.
Those same anglers, however, may not be aware of the reason for such ample fishing.
Costa Rica is a tiny country, encompassing only 0.3% of the world’s total mass. That number, however, is quickly undone by the sheer biodiversity found within this land--a staggering 5% of the global environment. This is both unexpected and undeniable.
Within the borders of Costa Rica is a collection of rain-forests, mountain peaks, golden beaches and lagoons. It’s framed by the waters of both the Pacific and the Caribbean, and its high temperatures inspire constant growth and change. It’s an ever-expanding series of landscapes and seascapes.
There is no place on Earth that boasts the same environmental profile. The country is instead thoroughly unique.
And this is what generates such a high number of fish and sea-life.
Costa Rica, despite its small size, is the most dynamic environmental force in the world. Fishing becomes an easy task, due to the blend of fresh and salt water (found in inlets, lakes, wetlands and more). Each area is teeming with life, with crosscurrents leading new species to the shores every year.Â
Biodiversity leads to perfect angling and endless adventures: from Guancaste to Los Suenos.