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Costa Rica Celebrates International Women’s Day

The Rise of Women in Costa Rica’s Sport Fishing Industry Today is International Women’s Day and Costa Rica has a big reason to celebrate! Over the last several years FECOP…

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Costa Rica and NASA Unite Against Red Tides

Pulished for The Tico Times In a groundbreaking collaboration, Costa Rica has joined forces with NASA’s PACE space mission, launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United States. The…

Naufragan millones de dólares en el mar: el desalentador rumbo del proyecto de pesca sostenible en Costa Rica

Por Damián Martínez Fernández Director de conservación y política pública, Federación Costarricense de Pesca FECOP Estamos en una encrucijada crítica para el futuro de la pesca en Costa Rica, y…

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Adam Vinatieri´s Record Roosterfish in Costa Rica

Adam Vinatieri´s Record Roosterfish in Costa Rica By Todd Staley NFL Star Releases a Slightly Different Kind of Record Roosterfish Over the years we have been blessed to have many…

Fishing Adventures – Where to Go, What You’ll Find

Where to Go, What You’ll Find Learn More About One of The World’s Best Sport Fishing Destinations FECOP hopes you will fish responsibly and follow laws and regulation during your…

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Chasing Billfish – Tips for Live-Bait Fishing

Pro Techniques for Live-Bait Fishing Master these time-tested techniques By Sam White While billfish, like this sailfish, can be caught on dead bait and artificial lures, they will rarely pass…

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Costa Rica Included in World’s Best Sailfish Destinations

The World’s Best Destinations for Sailfish The best destinations to catch sailfish around the world. Published for Marlin Magazine April 2019 By Dave Ferrell Many anglers catch sailfish without targeting…

Kids fishing in Costa Rica
Costa Rica Vacations – Getting Kids Hooked On Fishing for Life

Costa Rica Vacations: Getting kids hooked on fishing When it comes to getting kids interested in sport fishing, action is key By Todd Staley Published for The Tico Times Costa…

Fate of Bigeye Tuna in the Balance

Fate of bigeye tuna in the balance in quota meet Laure Fillon / AFP November 18, 2019 published for The Tico Times A tuna-fishing boat launching speed boats off the…

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Costa Rica Fishing Features – A Fish Turned Me Into a Conservationist

A fish Turned Me into a Conservationist by Todd Staley – Published for Coastal Angler Costa Rica Edition Sometimes it bothers me when I see mother loads of fish or…