PEZ REY FISHING REPORT

German Hasselbeck and Pacific Dogtooth Snapper

Doggy teeth!

Astrid got her's!

Astrid gets another for the feast!

INSHORE

The fishing has been great for Snapper recently with some nice 20 to 30 pounders landed in the week.  Roosterfish are eating Goggle eyes and Lookdowns and the Jack Crevalle are keeping people busy these days.

OFFSHORE

Sailfish are being caught daily but not in large numbers yet.  Dorado are everywhere and are being caught in double digits.

FRESHWATER

The rivers are nice right now with the levels still high but the waters aren’t roiled like they were through October.  Machaca are eating as are Roncodores and small gualaje Snook.

Jevon Welch with his friend Red.

Mike Vatalaro with a good sized Needlefish or Houndfish.

INSHORE – Roosterfish, Snapper, Mackerel, Corvina, Trippletail, Jack Crevalle and others were caught this week inshore.  Rains are still falling in the afternoons and creating current lines close to shore as well as farther out.  Fishing has been good with Banglas, and Lookdowns but fish have been taken on artificials.

OFFSHORE – Lots of stuff floating along current lines is producing good numbers of Dorado and Sailfish.  The trash lines have been anywhere from 10 miles to 25 miles out and most of the time there are multiple lines found.  Marlin are being caught weekly but not in large numbers yet.

FRESHWATER – Rain, rain, rain has been keeping the rivers from being clear but the higher water is not a problem so much as water color and the amount of debris floating down stream.  When they are fishable, the fishing is great for Machaca and Snook.  Contact Pez Rey for a report on recent conditions.

Steven was fisherman of the day but...

...the only tonto without a slicker.

Inshore – Roosterfish have been eating a little bit of everything, Lookdowns, Goggle-eyes and Bluerunner.  This week, nice Snapper have been taken around structure and Snook have been caught close to the beaches and river mouths.

Offshore – Sailfish are being seen daily but aren’t necessarily eating what they come up to.  Dorado are happy to eat just about anything, and Tuna are with the birds and Dolphin.  Bottom fishing on seamounts has been productive, rain or shine.

Freshwater – The rivers are nice but constantly changing color and levels so the fishing is unpredictable.  When it’s good though…

Lee Brooks and a pollito.

Perfecto!

Inshore – This week clients were able to catch Roosters with Blue Runners which is good because with some heavy currents the past week has been difficult for catching Lookdowns.  Snook are in the river mouths and on the beaches and will eat live bait and artificials when they are actively feeding.

Offshore – Dorado are the name of the game right now with numerous being taken each day.  Peanuts are everywhere but there are nice bulls being caught by lucky folks each day.

Freshwater – The rivers are great right now for casting flies and spinning lures to Machaca, Roncador and Snook.  The river float trips do require a lot of casting in order to cover every bit of water possible but they are rewarding.  The light tackle fishing is great and the scenery is beautiful.

Hold 'em tight, he's still got a lot of fight left in him!

Sergio gets a welcome gift from Pepsi.

Inshore – The Rooster and Snook fishing has been very good.  The Roosters are liking Lookdowns and Goggle Eyes around structure and beaches.  Last week Larry and Oscar Sanchez went out looking for Roosters and a good time and were happy to find both. Snook are hunting in the river mouths and on the beaches, in tight.  Last week Pepsi helped clients catch a couple around 15 lbs. and they lost some much bigger. They are in tight and the weather and swells are determining when you can get in close to try for Snook.  Captain Pepsi is one of the only guides around with enough experience to take folks in close, but even then it is done at his discretion when he knows he can both keep clients safe and have  good shot at fish.

Contact@pezrey.com for more current conditions.

Offshore – Dorado are everywhere but most of the fish that are being caught are juveniles weighing from 8 to 20 lbs. with a nice bull now and then.  The action is great with a fly rod right now around floating debris and offshore structure.

Freshwater – The Machaca are aggressive right now with the flows rising gradually between flash flooding and periods with minimal rain.  They are taking most every  opportunity to feed and are eating weighted streamers or spinning lures.

Inshore – The Roosters have decided to eat a little more liberally this past week with only a couple taking Lookdowns.  Sierra Mackerel have been abundant with nice 10 plus pounders lurking with the younger fish.  Snapper are eating well on bait around structure.  Some great days have been seen around the river mouths with 5 and 7 Snook trips and Corvina being thrown into the mix.

Offshore – Every boat that has been going out has been catching Sailfish and Dorado with more of the later than the former.  Marlin are still being caught weekly and Wahoo are being caught around the offshore structure.

Freshwater – The rivers are finally at a great level for float fishing trips in inflatable drift boats and the Machaca are very active now.  

Dennis "DB" Bradick with a nice Corvina.

Inshore – The Roosterfish seem to have restricted their diet to Lookdowns only because they are almost uniquely caught on the disc shaped fish.  Snook are willing to eat Sardina and Goggle Eyes near the river mouths when the tide pleases them.  

Offshore – The boats that are fishing are reporting Sailfish every day and Dorado with both being caught most of the time.  Tuna are being caught when the boats are able to locate birds and dolphin.

Freshwater – Machaca are being caught every trip to the rivers and some small Snook are being caught inland along slow moving, deeply cut banks.

Diego "Zapo" Serrano can't catch fish on his boat so he went for "Another good day on Pez Rey"!

Inshore – The Roosterfish are very active around structure but are reluctant to eat most anything except Lookdowns and Sardina.  Snook are being taken in the river mouths and there are Sierra Mackerel in the open water that have will eat artificial lures.  Larger poppers can bring action with Snapper near structure in the morning and evening.

Offshore – The fishing is great with Sailfish  and Dorado seen daily and Marlin are still being caught weekly.  The Tuna bite comes and goes but they are around and not just the little guys.

Freshwater – Rivers are just starting to fill and we are expecting good things.  Last trip to the Savegre produced a lot of smaller Machaca and Roncador but no big guys are up in the rivers yet.

From Russia with love.

Inshore – The action is still great for Roosterfish with fish in the 20 to 40 pound range being caught daily on live bait.  They are still preferring to eat Palomettas (Lookdowns) but will take Herring and Goggle Eyes.  The biggest Rooster of the week was over 70lbs.  Snook are in the river mouths waiting for food and the Snappers are feeding well around structure.

Offshore – The Marlin bite is still good over 40 miles out, but the Sailfish are still in the local waters with 4 to 8 being landed per day.  Dorado fishing has also been good closer in and now with some rains falling, debris is being pushed out to give them something to hide under.

Freshwater – The rivers are slowly rising and the fishing is great.  We can now get boats down and the Machaca are very active near the surface with streamer flies or with light spinning tackle.

James Blankenship and friends, Michael (220 lbs.) and Mr. Gallo (80+ lbs.)

Inshore – The Roosterfish are hungry and feeding morning and afternoon on anything they can get.  They are happy to eat Herring, Goggle Eyes, Lookdowns or whatever.  Last week Leonardo Maraina helped clients catch 2 Roosters of over 70 pounds and 4 others in the 50 lb. range.  There is also great action with fly rods casting streamers to schools of Jacks, and looking for baitballs to cast to.  Last week only two Snook were caught over 10 pounds.

Offshore – The offshore bite for Marlin close to Quepos has slowed up a bit but the boats that are running up to 50 miles are still finding fish.  Sailfish are still everywhere with one boat raising 25 plus fish and landing 12.

Freshwater – The rivers are still low but fishable in the higher mountains on foot.  Last week Dennis Arnold caught Machaca on the fly in the Rio Naranjo.

Tatiana fighting a Rooster

Tati's first Gallo