Ideally situated on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, Tamarindo is close to deep water and highly productive fishing grounds. We offer full- and half-day sportfishing charters for outstanding year-round action with Sailfish, Marlin, Tuna, Dorado, Wahoo, Roosterfish, and more. Our experienced American captain will ensure that your trip is both fun and successful.
The boat, Tantrum II, is a 26 foot Boca Grande custom sportfisher, powered by a Cummins turbo-diesel. She is set up for serious fishing with a tower, outriggers, depth-sounder and GPS. She is ideal for Fly fishing.
We provide top quality Shimano 20 lb. to 50 lb. stand-up tackle. Flyfisherman need to bring their own tackle.
We can comfortably fish four persons and Tantrum II has lots of shade and a head. We also provide bait, ice, soft drinks, water, beer, snacks. Lunch is provided on full-day charters. Safety equipment includes VHF radio, life jackets, cellular phone, anchor, flares, and fire extinguisher.
We recommend full-day charters when targeting billfish offshore. Offshore we troll, bait and switch, and live bait for Marlin, Sailfish, Tuna, Wahoo, and Dorado. Nearshore we troll, drift, and cast for Roosterfish, Snapper, Amberjack, and Grouper.
We release all Billfish but we'll be glad to arrange for one of the fine local restaurants to prepare your table fish.
Captain Philip Leman and his crew have many years of experience in the Tamarindo waters, and will work their hardest to see that your trip is a success.
While we have productive fishing year round, the following is a general outline of our yearly fishing conditions:
April - August
Very calm seas and the fish are typically found very close
to Tamarindo. The fishing can be absolutely on fire
this time of year for sails, as well as marlin, tuna, and dorado.
This is an excellent time of the year for catching sailfish on a fly rod.
September and October:
Can be very rainy but the fishing can be good for a variety
of species including the really big yellowfin tuna.
November - March:
We see our largest number marlin, along with good numbers of
sails, large tuna, and dorado. It can be windy this
time of year and we often have to run up to an hour to
the south to get out of the wind but once there, the
seas are calm and the fishing can be outstanding.
If you really want a Marlin, this is the time to come.
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