Costa Rica Fishing Report – February, 2015 by Todd Staley – Congratulations to an old friend Dr. Bruce Pratt who along with 23 friends and family passed his 88th birthday here at Crocodile Bay Resort. Bruce has been a fly fishing enthusiast for many years and set a goal to catch 150 sails on a […]

Stepping up before Stepping Down We have some good news from the Costa Rican government that should greatly improve the fishery here. Even though several tournament records were broken this year, it is always good news to have stricter laws to support the resource. The last two years have been banner years for big tuna […]

First I would like to thank Will Briegel for filling in for me while I concentrated on some other things. I made three trips to the states in the last few weeks. The annual ICAST tackle show is a great chance to see what is new in the fishing game as well as catch up […]

Marlin Thunder Offshore and Roosterfish Light it Up Inshore at Crocodile Bay Resort! Costa Rica Fishing Report, August 2013 By Will Briegel filling in for Todd Staley from www.crocodilebay.com Catching at least one blue marlin has been commonplace for those venturing offshore during their three day fishing packages, and if you’re not lucky enough to […]

Happy Birthday USA! “Wishing you and your family the very best this Fourth of July! What’s on your birthday “Fish List”? by Todd Staley Fishing Director Crocodile Bay Resort, Costa Rica www.crocodilebay.com Offshore has been a hunting game of late. The big rush of marlin is late arriving in true Latino fashion. The big school […]

This is no April Fools! – Offshore fishing heated up this past week for the Red Bone/Boomer Esiason tournament to “Catch the Cure” to Cystic Fibrosis. “The month of March has brought the best fishing for sailfish I have seen in 7 years.” – Todd Staley. Costa Rica Fishing Report March 2013 by Todd Staley: […]

November marks the beginning of the height of the fishing season for Marlin in Costa Rica’s Southern Pacific Ocean.  If sport fishing is your thing and you want to get a break from the stormy cold weather now is the time to book a trip to warm sunny Osa Peninsula. Blue Marlin peak now through […]

Crocodile Bay guests venture out into the Pacific Ocean for a day of offshore fishing in the Osa Peninsula and bring in some dorado and roosterfish. Another sunny day in paradise. Early morning and heading out the dock to get on the boat to go fishing.

Heading out deep into the Pacific Ocean to catch some billfish.   Crocodile Bay‘s fleet…preparing to leave for a day of fishing.

  Billfish are some of the ocean’s most beautiful strong fish and sailfish with their vibrant blue fins stand out. Sailfish are magnificent creatures of the sea that combine both strength and elegance in their form. Times are changing, and it is evident in the boats that pull into the marina now with their color tag and […]