Iโve fished in the Los Suenos area now for three years. Iโve been on everything from the expensive Maverick boats in the Los Suenos marina to the single engine pangas off of Herradura beach.ย Iโve paid from $2200 a trip to $400 per trip, so I feel like a have a good range of experience in this fishing area.ย We had a great time for a reasonable price on a first class boat with a capable crew.ย
First the boat. Itโs a custom built (Envy) cold molded machine that Pedro built about 2 years ago.ย Itโs immaculate and comfortable with a pair of new 300 Yamaha outboards.ย We were coming back from 40 miles offshore at 30 knots.ย Itโs not a 16 knot panga.ย
Pedro lived in the US and was educated there, so he is a great communicator in English.ย He also is a successful businessman here in CR and has spared no expense on this boat.ย His equipment is also first class.ย Unlike many of the boats I hired on the beach at Herradura, Pedro is willing to go offshore 40 miles.ย Most operators are concerned about the cost of gas and will start trolling after you are 15-20 miles offshore and rarely will get over 20-25 miles offshore to save money.ย The last one I went with ran out of gas 5 miles before we reached Herradura.ย Donโt worry about this with Pedro.ย He likes going wherever the bite is
His mate, Elmer was the best mate Iโve fished with here.ย His English skills were as good or even better than Pedroโs.ย I communicated to him that I wanted to try to set the hook with the circle hook even though I knew I wasnโt experienced as he was.ย He allowed me to do it (I missed the first two bites) and he coached me afterwards to help me better understand where I went wrong.
When they picked us up they had a large live well full of sardines which we used to catch a rooster and hook a giant yellowfin (which we lost at the boat).ย Most guys in this price range donโt even have a live well - or if they do, wonโt bother to catch live bait before they pick you up.ย What a welcome change this was with Pedro.ย
Iโve said enough.ย I typically stay 2 months here in the winter and I plan to do a lot more fishing on this boat in the future.
Iโve fished in the Los Suenos area now for three years. Iโve been on everything from the expensive Maverick boats in the...
Thanks you for detailed review of our recent fishing trip. I appreciate that you took the time to write it all out , and Iโm glad that you had a good time. Elmer and I had a great time with you on board , and we look forward to welcoming you again .