Central America Fishing Guide
Costa Rica Fishing Calendar
It's no secret that Costa Rica is home to some of the best sport fishing in the entire world. Countless TV shows and magazines have documented the incredible inshore and offshore action, it hosts several international fishing tournaments every year, and there are...
CAF Week on the Mothership – March 2024
For the third year in a row, I hosted “CAF Week on the Mothership - March 2024” as a way to enjoy my favorite fishery on the planet with various repeat anglers from over the years. Joining me this week were Don & Virginia from Michigan, who impressed us all how...
7 Best Fishing Lodges in Panama (Updated for 2024 Season)
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How Does Red Tide Affect Fishing?
In early 2022 Costa Rica was besieged by one of the most unwelcome visitors we get in these parts, the dreaded red tide. Just as fishing was starting to heat up in the middle of our peak fishing season, a red tide sprung up in southern Costa Rica around the areas...
Costa Rica Fishing Report – Summer 2022
One of my worst kept secrets is that the fishing is oftentimes BETTER in the summer months of June through August than in the traditional peak fishing season, which runs from December through April. The peak season is when all the major billfish tournaments are...
Panama Fishing Report – May 2022: SOF Visits the Mothership
Stoked on Fishing Visits the Mothership May 21-28, 2022We hosted the West Coast's #1 rated fishing show, Stoked on Fishing, and boated over 160 fish in five days!Last week I hosted our good friends, Shea & Ryan McIntee from Stoked on Fishing, for their second...
Panama Fishing Report – CAF Week on the Mothership: March 2022
CAF Week on theMothership March 11-18, 2022CAF Week on the Mothership Was a Huge Success With Over 100 Fish in 4.5 Days!Last week I had the great pleasure of spending another week on our Panama mothership as I hosted a wonderful group of anglers from across the US....
Costa Rica Fishing Report – February 2022
Our Costa Rica Fishing Report - February 2022 could best be summarized by saying, "How it starts is not always how it ends." Towards the end of January, we began to see the big sailfish numbers moving into range from the southern part of the country, and as...
Costa Rica Fishing Report – January 2022
The red-hot marlin bite from December 2021 carried right on through to the start of the new year, and may have gotten even better! The entire month anglers along the Central & Southern Pacific were treated to non-stop marlin action and plenty of dorado and tuna...
Costa Rica Fishing Report – December 2021
The 2022 peak billfish season in Costa Rica is underway and the marlin bite has been on fire. November is the month where we transition from the green season back to the dry season, so the fishing generally offers a mixed bag offshore and the conditions can vary...
Why Fish With CAF?
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All fishing vacations booked with Central America Fishing include the following:
- Free Vacation Planning (no fees + direct rates)
- VIP Airport Meet & Greet upon arrival into SJO
- Private, air-conditioned transfers with English speaking driver.
- Luxury, private accommodations hand-picked and customized for your group. Choose between private condos & villas, luxury beach resorts, exclusive boutique hotels, and fishing lodges.
- Private fishing charters
- All eco / adventure tours you’d like to include
- All Costa Rican taxes
- Free quotes on travel insurance
- Pre-arrival assistance with dinner reservations, tee times, pre-stocking your condo or villa, hiring a private chef, and special requests.
- 24/7 support once you are here in country
Most Popular Fishing Packages
– COSTA RICA –
Los Suenos Fishing
Costa Rica Tarpon Fishing
Costa Rica Fly Fishing
– PANAMA –
Panama Sport Fishing
Panama Tuna Fishing
Panama Fishing Lodges
– BELIZE –
Belize Fly Fishing
Belize Permit Fishing
Belize Tarpon Fishing
– GUATEMALA –