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rabbit fish mythology
Happy Easter from FECOP – Meet The Rabbit Fish

Costa Rica Fishing Species – Meet the Rabbit Fish Chimaera  – Also known as ghost sharks, rat fish, spook fish and rabbit fish In Greek mythology the ‘Chimaera’ was a…

Black Marlin

Black Marlin – Costa Rica Fishing Species   Blue and Black Marlin have anatomical differences that give them distinct characteristics worth learning about. Black Marlin have thicker heads and shorter…

Tuna GUide
Know Your Tuna – An Illustrated Guide

Know Your Tuna – An Illustrated Guide Costa Rica is a popular destination for Yellowfin Tuna; But Bigeye, Skipjack, and Bonito can also be found here. The following is a…

costa rica wahoo fishing species
How to Catch Wahoo – Tips and Tricks

Costa Rica Wahoo Fishing Tips and Techniques Pro anglers and captains reveal their wahoo fishing techniques to help you catch more ono. By Capt. Vincent Daniello Updated: September 20, 2019…

Baby Sailfish
Baby Billfish Blues – Juvenile Sailfish, Marlin and Swordfish

Baby Blues and Tiny Sailfish Even thousand-pound blue marlin have to start somewhere By MalrinMagazine.com April 21, 2016 In their first year, juvenile sailfish can often be found off the…

Early Japanese Tuna Fishing History
A Brief History of the Tuna Industry

Learning from the Past – A Brief History of the Tuna Industry Developing a sustainable  pole & line fishery  in Costa Rica The early years of California’s tuna fishery In…

Marlin fishing in Costa Rica
Where to Fish in April 2020- Costa Rica Makes the List

Where to Fish in April Find the best spots to find your favorite species in April Published by Salt Water Sportsman Updated: March 18, 2020 The Salt Water Sportsman editors list the best…

Tuna Fishing Methods Cause Conflict, Kill Dolphins

Tuna Fishing Methods Cause Conflict, Kill Dolphins By Mike McDonald Tico Times August 6th, 2010 The Billfish Foundation sent a formal letter Aug. 8 to Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla…

Costa Rica Tuna fishing
Yellowfin tuna: Costa Rica’s blood diamond

Yellowfin tuna: Costa Rica’s blood diamond By Todd Staley for the Tico Times August 2, 2012 The money generated by allowing foreign-flagged tuna-purse-seine boats to work in Costa Rican waters…

Costa Rica fishing captain wins award
Local Fishing Captain Earns CaptApp Global Accolade

Costa Rican Captain Wins CaptApp”Top Global Captain” Award from CaptApp Blog Captain Rafael (Rafa) Solano Gonzalez was the top captain in our Global All Billfish Release points for the month…