Ticking Off the Wish List:

A Family Fishing Success For the second time in less than two weeks, we had the privilege of welcoming a family from Ukraine on board the Mathis. They came to us with a very specific strategic goal: they wanted to skip trolling entirely and focus 100% on spinning and bottom fishing. Even though we located a productive current very close to the coast, we immediately adapted our setup to match their preference. The strategy paid off beautifully. The family had an incredible time experiencing the fast-paced, hands-on action of casting and jigging. In a short period, they successfully brought in seven Rainbow Runners, a Surgeonfish, and a Triggerfish (pez chancho)—all excellent white-meat species known for their fantastic flavor. As often happens with open-ocean adventures, the wind and swell picked up, causing heavy seasickness for some of the family members. Prioritizing their comfort and safety above all else, we made the executive decision to head back to port early. Despite the shorter trip, the family left completely satisfied, with coolers packed with fresh fish and great memories of their coastal battle. Daily Log: Duration: Inshore Charter (Returned early due to passenger seasickness) Technique: Bottom fishing and Spinning (No trolling) Total Catch: 7 Rainbow Runners, 1 Surgeonfish, 1 Triggerfish Key Highlight: Adaptive crew shifting tactics instantly to match client preferences, balancing high catch rates with passenger safety and comfort during rough weather. #MathisOceanAdventures #BottomFishing #Spinning #RainbowRunner #FamilyCharter #HerraduraBeach #CostaRicaFishing #PuraVida

There is no greater professional pride than welcoming a fellow chárter captain from Florida onto our deck. Having a peer on board is always a welcome challenge that pushes our crew to deliver the absolute highest standard of service. Once again, the ocean and our strategy proved that you don’t need a full day to achieve legendary results—our 5-hour morning run was an absolute triumph. We headed out approximately 18 miles from the coast, locking into a precise blue current that held all the elements we were tracking. The action started almost immediately with a beautiful double hook-up on hard-fighting Yellowfin Tuna. Just ten minutes after resetting our lines, a magnificent Sailfish crashed the spread, putting on an incredible show. By midday, our mission was deeply accomplished: five premium Yellowfin Tunas secured for the kitchen, one spectacular Sailfish successfully released, and a Rainbow Runner to round out an exceptional shore-to-table feast. When a Florida captain leaves your boat impressed, you know you're doing things right! Daily Log: Duration: 5 Hours Fishing Area: Offshore (Aprox. 18 Nautical Miles). Captures Achieved: 5 Yellowfin Tunas, 1 Sailfish (Safely released), 1 Rainbow Runner. Highlight: Service approved and praised by a professional charter captain from Florida. #CostaRicaFishing #SeaLegacy #AnglerSkill #SailfishRelease #SportFishingCostaRica #SportfishingLife #MathisFishingLegends #MahiMahi

We cast off early for a high-intensity, 5-hour morning charter aboard the Mathis with a very clear, ambitious objective: head offshore, rig up the Ballyhoo, and track down the titans of the Central Pacific. Our strategy took us about 25 nautical miles out, exactly where Captain Jorge calculated the blue currents would be holding the action. The ocean rewarded our precision beautifully. In just a few hours of tactical offshore trolling, we achieved what many hope for in a full day. We successfully brought to the boat two massive, spectacular Sailfish, three hard-fighting Yellowfin Tunas, and a gorgeous Mahi-Mahi (Dorado). Seeing our guests' faces as their fishing dreams turned into reality right on our deck is exactly why we do this. For the limited time we had, the results were absolutely extraordinary. Mission deeply accomplished, coolers filled, and memories made for a lifetime! Daily Log: Duration: 5 Hrs (Morning). Fishing Area: Offshore (Approx. 25 Nautical Miles). Technique and Sait: I troll with Ballyhoo (scribe). Captures Achieved: 2 Sailfish (Safely released), 3 Yellowfin Tunas, 1 Great Mahi-Mahi. #InshoreFishing #Needlefish #RoosterfishChallenge #SeaLegacy #AnglerSkill #Persistence #SportfishingLife