Its just been a week since i came back to Ireland, and as usual returning to reality is always difficult. This is my second visit to CR and every time i fall in love more and more with this beautiful country. From the friendly locals to the abundant wildlife, not to mention the weather and the fishing, this place has a lot to offer. I am already planning my next visit.
Unwanted night in Toronto
We only ventured on the car park, way too cold for the clothes we had
I like when i travel to such places to work for my fishing.Yes i could easily book myself in a lodge and get onto fish right away, but i see these holidays as a complete package. I go there not to just fish, but to get more life experiences, meeting new people, encounters with local wildlife, and of course having fun. And one week in a specialised fishing lodge will pay for a month or two living in a beach house...
Ferry crossing from Puntarenas to Paquera
This trip started badly, with our flights delayed, then just before take off we had engine troubles grounding the plane for a further 3 hours on the tarmac.We missed our connecting flight in Toronto, and were stuck there in artic weather, something unusual even for Canada.We landed in minus 24 degrees with a real feel of minus 36....This is surely the last time i will travel via Canada at this time of the year, and not to mention Air Canada for their terrible services all around....Yes, after all these troubles upon arrival in San Jose airport, my suitcase was missing....Turns out they sent it back from Toronto to Dublin...With it all my fishing gear and all my chargers for my cameras and drone. The suitcase turned up but 9 days later!!!
Our first CR sunset from the ferry.
Of course the fishing was great the first week, and once my case arrived the weather turned, a change of wind (strong ) and heavy tropical thunderstorms killed the fishing from the shore.Any one who tries their hand at some exotic fishing from the rocks knows how hard it can be and how quickly the fish can shy away from the shore to be pushed back to deeper water. I always try to book a day or two with a charter boat, but the weather messed that up for me too, as the boat was cancelled due to strong wind.
Our piece of paradise for the next two weeks.
Thanks to my good friend that lives there and the lent of a spinning rod and a few lures i did manage to get my target, the rooster fish.
After these types of trips we always learn and evolved.It's only when the fishing is hard and you face difficult challenges that we become better anglers. I start to know the local area better as well and that is a big plus. Rock marks, time to fish, types of flies and lures...Be sure of one thing! i will be back again and again. Thank you Lolo & Silvia for all your help you guys rocks!
Our bedroom, falling asleep to the sound of the Pacific...Priceless.
For the filming i wanted to do a mini series, like 5 short vlogs, but with the missing chargers i could waste precious battery life.My drone was grounded too, to travel in an airplane with lipo batteries, they need to be discharged down to 30% for safety on board. So i did the best i could , with no gimball for smooth footage and limited battery this is what i managed to bring back for you guys to watch:
This way....just wilderness and unexplored rock marks.
If you have batteries with your drone....You can scout areas pretty fast!
First fish first evening, black tuna, great in sashimi!
Lures have a short life over there.
One more species for my book!
My sister done pretty well too....
Early mornings and late evenings we the best for larger fish.The sun can get very intense from 11 am till 3 pm.
Cerveza & Pina colada, lives essentials.
Keeping hydrated
Everything rust when you are literally a stone throw away from the ocean
Local beach chickens
Daily visit from the clan of capuchin to the garden
Coatis were shy but present
Surfers paradise
Pura Vida
A ten minutes walk from the beach house to Montezuma village.I can get use to this type of commuting.
So often you are reminded about our environment In CR.If only we could follow in their footsteps.
Sunset picture time, helped by the extremely generous rum and cokes served on the ferry.
J'ai bien sur ma "bucket list"et en premier...le poisson coq!
Des finn raccoons noir, avec un melange de polar hair et les dazzles dumbells en "hot orange" de chez Funky.
Montés sur des Gama SL12S en 6/0.
Et puis après pas mal de recherches et quelques conversations avec des pêcheurs qui on l'habitude de prendre des poissons coqs a la mouche. Ce pattern de streamer m'a fortement été conseillé...
Avec une bonne grosse tete en cervidé pour bien déplacer de l'eau.Un melange de bucktail (tan,sand et burnt orange) du funky hair blanc, du crinkle flash doré et des fibres D.N.A hollow fusion.Montés bien sur sur des Gama SL12S en 6/0.
Une tequila dans la main, un burrito dans le ventre et du Geofish....on mixe ca avec une froide et humide journée d'hiver et l'inspiration arrive naturellement....
Un baby rooster fish (ou poisson coq) monté sur un 6/0 avec une mixture de funky fibres.Une tete plombée pour un peu de jig.
Notre favorite barbe rousse est au Mexique en ce moment......A traquer les rooster fish (poisson coq)
Et ici on se demande quand le "beau" temps va arriver....Ca donne vraiment envie de voyager! The Rooster Party Beard Chronicles 2013 from Marc Crapo on Vimeo.
