We went fishing out from Secrets Papagayo Resort with part of a family members. Mother and son booked our Tuna Fish boat looking for dorado, capt. Nelson took them into the middle of the Gulf of papagayo, thanks God we caught a lot of Dorado.

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Fish Species: Dorado
Bait Used: ballyhoo
Tackle Used: #30
Method Used: Trolling
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Dorado Fishing at the Gulf of papagayo
Dorado Fishing at the Gulf of papagayo

Mahi mahi Fishing at Papagayo
Mahi mahi Fishing at Papagayo


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About The Author: Captain Nelson Mendez

Company: TUNA FISH SPORTFISHING

Area Reporting: Gulf of papagayo

Bio: I am a native angler of the waters of the Gulf of papagayo in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. I have been fishing for more than 40 years in the area. Tuna Fish Sportfishing is a company located in the North Pacific Coast in the Guanacaste Region of Costa Rica that specializes exclusively in Papagayo fishing charters. The beautiful landscape of Guanacaste, the world-class fishing waters, and surrounding National Parks make us a must visit global vacation destination. Our charter boats cater to all major hotels and resorts: Four Seasons, Andaz Hotel, Exclusive Resorts, Villa Sola Playa Hermosa, Occidental Grand Papagayo, Allegro Papagayo, Mangroove Resort, Bosque del Mar, Riu Guanacaste, Riu Palace, to mention a few. We also welcome visitors staying around the Papagayo Gulf area, such as Playa Hermosa, Playa Panama, Playa del Coco, Playa Ocotal, and Flamingo.

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