Sportfishing at Playa Zancudo

Some of the best sportfishing in the world - Playa Zancudo, Costa Rica

Local Surfers The Pacific Coast of Costa Rica is a sportfishing paradise! Offshore action includes Pacific marlin, blue marlin and black marlin, sailfish, giant yellowfin tuna, and dorado.

Inshore action includes angling for roosterfish, smaller school tuna, pompano, bluefin trevally, amberjack, cubera snapper, and more. River fishing for snook and snapper is also available.

See the table below for the best time of year to fish for some of the more common species.

Best Fishing Seasons at Playa Zancudo
Species	Peak Season	Comments
Pacific Marlin	Dec through May	World Class Action.
Blue & Black Marlin	Year-round	Area holds the world record in all of the marlin categories.
Sailfish	Dec through May	By far the best fishing for sailfish is at this time of year.
Tuna	Dec through March & Aug through Sept	Big tuna are caught during this peak season, with smaller tuna running year-round.
Dorado	Dec through May	The number of dorado in this area is on the rise, with weights up to 30 lbs or more.
Roosterfish	Year-round	The Golfo Dulce is known to have some of the best roosterfishing in the world.
Snook	Jan through May	Although snook can be found year-round, this is the best time of year to fish

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Playa Zancudo, Costa Rica

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