PEZ REY FISHING REPORT

Newly wed Beth Herbert gets hers.

Ryan Herbert gets the "His" part of the honeymoon "His and Hers".

Beth Herbert and Mac.

Ryan, you may kiss the bride!

INSHORE –

The fishing has been very good for the conditions recently.  The rains have just started to let up,(two days now with no rain) so the rivers have been clear at the mouths.  Yesterday clients caught Mackerel, Jacks and Snapper.

OFFSHORE –

Dorado are still the main target but debris lines are not as common now so trolling is the way to find them.  There are plenty.  Sailfish are being seen daily and some Marlin have been raised recently.  Wahoo are still being seen around structure.

FRESHWATER –

The rivers have been looking good and fishing well.  On Saturday Machaca in the 3 pound range were eating size 2 weighted streamers in the afternoon on the lower part of the Savegre.

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.

Fishing by trash is fun!

Rainy season current line. Fresh on the right and salt on the left.

INSHORE – The fishing has been very fun and varied recently.  There have been 30 plus pound Roosters taken this week and well as Corvina, Mackerel, Snapper, and Dorado.  One day folks on a half day trip were able to run 6 miles offshore and fished to a trash line that was holding juvenile and bull Dorado.

OFFSHORE – The fishing has been great for Dorado because there is a lot of flotsam and jetsam around offshore.  There have been trash lines anywhere from 9 miles to 20 plus and a lot of the time there are two lines, one closer inshore and one at the edge of the blue water.  Marlin and Wahoo are being caught around offshore structure and Sailfish are being taken around trash and structure.

FRESHWATER – The rivers are still going up and down with the rains but there are days where the conditions are great.  One day can be high and carrying debris and the next can be calm and fishable.  Check with us for a daily report on water conditions.

Lauren King and her first Roosterfish.

Rooster-face!

INSHORE – The fishing has been very good with a variety of species being seen this week.  Corvina, Snapper, Mackerel, Dorado, Trippletail, and of course Roosterfish were all caught this past week.

OFFSHORE – The fishing has been all about Dorado.  With the heavy rains that are falling locally, there has been plenty of debris floating along the current lines to keep Dorado interested.  There have been Marlin and Wahoo taken on the offshore sea mounts but not on a daily basis.  Sailfish are being caught daily in small numbers.

FRESHWATER – The rivers have been high and dirty but some days are fishable and are fishing good.  Machaca are the main species.  Contact Pez Rey to see how the rivers are at the moment.

Melissa Harris and Jack

Inshore – Roosterfish, Snook, Corvina, Trippletail, and Pacific Jack Crevalle all were caught by Pez Rey clients this week, among them was  Melissa Harris who caught her first Roosterfish on Sunday with Captain Pepsi.

Offshore – The Sailfish and Dorado have been active with most boats getting to fight Sails and most bringing Dorado home for dinner.  Marlin are still being seen over 25 miles out.  A good bite has been on at “bajo 26″ with many Wahoo in the area.  Captain Pepsi, Dennis Arnold and I spent the day on the veinte seis last week and had fish take Repalas, chum and dead bait.

Freshwater – The rivers area flowing at a great level and color now and the Machaca and Roncador are actively responding to streamer flies, as well as spinning tackle.

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 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

Tim's first Rooster

Inshore – Action is excellent right now with Roosterfish all over the place.  Live bait fishing is being done with Sardina, Goggle eyes and Lookdowns with great success.  There are now Corvina in the river mouths as well as large schools of Snook.  Snapper fishing is great over structure in the morning and evening.

Offshore – Lots of Dorado, some Sailfish and Marlin are the reports from the last week.  Surprisingly there are still Marlin in the area about 30 to 50 miles out with the boats that go farthest having the best luck.

Freshwater – The rivers are starting to have more water which is great for the light tackle fishing.  Machaca are readily eating whatever falls in front of them and the Roncador are eating shrimp in the faster currents.

Dennis Bradick with a little friend.

Inshore has been great with many Roosterfish being caught daily.  Snook are always laying in the river mouths and on shore, and the Snapper are happy to eat out by the rocks and islands.

Offshore- There are the usual number of Sailfish in the area and we still are seeing Marlin caught daily.

Freshwater – The rivers are low and very clear so most fishing is done only on foot, but the fishing is great up higher in the mountains where there are still deeper runs.