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Offshore Fishing Golfito, Costa Rica

Trolling and bait fishing the fertile waters of Golfito, Costa Rica.

By Ben Holtzclaw

April 6, 2015

Game On In Golfito — All photos by Richard Gibson Big dorado abound offshore of Golfito, especially in December

Game On In Golfito — The beautiful new Casa Roland Golfito Marina Resort

Game On In Golfito — The bar area of the Casa Roland, where much of Golfito gathers to socialize

Game On In Golfito — The Casa Roland swimming pool

Game On In Golfito — Capt. Bobby McGuinness, signaling a turn to the left

Game On In Golfito — Catching bait in the morning in the Golfo Dulce

Game On In Golfito — Catching bait in the morning in the Golfo Dulce

Game On In Golfito — Catching bait in the morning in the Golfo Dulce

Game On In Golfito — Cazador, McGuinness' charter boat

Game On In Golfito — Cazador, McGuinness' charter boat

Game On In Golfito — Big roosterfish prowl the waters around Golfito

Game On In Golfito — So do hefty cubera snapper

Game On In Golfito — Poppy Brownlee with a nice jack crevalle, displayed by mates Gabriel (left) and Fabio (right)

Game On In Golfito — Roosterfish are surely one of the most beautiful fish in the ocean

Game On In Golfito — Big dorado abound offshore of Golfito, especially in December

Game On In Golfito — Big dorado abound offshore of Golfito, especially in December.

Game On In Golfito — Double-header of dorado

Game On In Golfito — The small wahoo that we trolled as live bait, trying to catch a marlin!

Game On In Golfito — Elizabeth hooked up

Game On In Golfito — Her catch, a nice bluefin trevally

Game On In Golfito — Fishing in the surf break

Game On In Golfito — A nice snook pulled out of the surf

Game On In Golfito — Beautiful mullet snapper inhabit the reefs around the Osa Peninsula

Game On In Golfito — Isla Burica, near the Costa Rica/Panama border

Game On In Golfito — Warning sign at Banana Bay Marina in Golfito

Game On In Golfito — Local fishermen on the town dock in Golfito

Game On In Golfito — A local panga

Game On In Golfito — The Costa Rican titi monkey

Game On In Golfito — The view of Golfito harbor from the top of the mountain on the tower road

Game On In Golfito — Local flora

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