World class saltwater sport fishing at
Crocodile Bay Lodge

The Costa Rica salt-water sportfishing is world-class with Bill Fishing in the Pacific Ocean for Sailfish, Striped, Blue and Black Marlin, Dorado, Tuna and Wahoo. Fishing in the Golfo Dulce for Roosterfish, Cubera Snapper, Jack Crevalle, Bluefin Trevally, Sierra Mackerel, Tripletail, and Grouper is excellent throughout the year. We provide a variety of sportfishing options such as; live bait, trolling, casting, and fly-fishing inshore and offshore.

The fleet

Their fleet of 27 boats, easily accessed from our 750-foot pier, includes 17’ flats boats, 24’ center consoles, 27’ offshore center consoles and our 33’ strike tower boats, plus the 35' owner's strike tower boat .

Crocodile Bay Lodge is Costa Rica’s newest and finest Sport Fishing and Eco-Tour Resort. The sport fishing resort is located on 44 acres with 34 air-conditioned rooms in Puerto Jimenez on the Osa Peninsula. Their exquisite lodge features a top of the line daily menu, swimming pool, hot tub, massage room and a conference center that accommodates up to 80 people. Rooms include hand carved furniture and many have private jacuzzi baths.

The Fishing
 

Marlin Marlin have been taken every month of the year. Large numbers start to show up in July and roam the waters through December. July and August record the largest Black Marlin, and Blues are taken often during the prime Sailfish months.
Sailfish Sails are most abundant December through March with good catches starting in October. Like Marlin, Sailfish are taken year round with 5 to 6 fish a day in the off-season common.
Tuna The bigger Tuna are taken during the most productive runs of the Sailfish and Marlin, but smaller Tuna (footballs) are to be had all year long.
Dorado Also known as Dolphinfish or Mahi Mahi, Dorado are more abundant from May through October when the rivers send floating logs and other debris to the ocean. These fish are attracted to drifting debris. Dorado can be caught throughout the year.
Wahoo The area is not known to hold great numbers of these fast and explosive fish, but you never know. They are found year round in limited numbers.
Roosterfish Without a doubt, the Roosterfish is the most exciting inshore and surf fish available and are the main attraction to inshore fishermen. The 30 mile long Golfo Dulce and the volcanic shoreline structure hold fish all year long. 20 to 40 pounders are common.
Cubera Snapper This is the most popular of all the local Snappers, due to its size and sheer strength. Fish over 50lbs have been caught in the area, year round.
Snook The all tackle world record Snook came from these waters in 1991. The amount of freshwater flowing in to the ocean provides awesome surf and estuary fishing for these 4 species of feisty fish. Although available year round, May through October is usually better, during the rainy season.

Other: Big Eye Trevally, Bluefin Trevally, Jack Crevalle, Tripletail, Barracuda, Sierra Mackerel, African Pompano, Corvina and Grouper are available throught the year.

You’re invited to come on down and break one of the local records:

• Marlin (856lbs)
• Sailfish (151lbs)
• Roosterfish (81lbs)
• Dorado (Dolphinfish, Mahi Mahi) (79lbs)
• Tuna (298lbs)
• Wahoo ( 84lbs)
• Snook (49lbs)
• Cubera Snapper (Pargo) (57lbs)
• Broomtail Grouper (76lbs)

2004 SEASON RATE SCHEDULE

Seasons: Whether you are fishing inshore in our Flats boats, or along the volcanic shoreline in our 21’ Center Consoles, it is excellent all year long. Fishing offshore in our Rambo 27’s or Strike 33’s is also available 12 months a year.

Packages and Pricing: Crocodile Bay Lodge fishing packages include:
• Your first and last nights lodging at a first class hotel in San Jose
• Ground transfers between airport and hotels
• Round trip air transportation between San Jose and The Lodge.
At the Lodge, your package includes; lodging, fishing boat with fuel, fishing gear, guide, fishing license, and all meals including beer, local liquor, and soft drinks. NOT INCLUDED: International airfare, meals in San Jose, airport departure tax and gratuities. ALL RATES ARE PER-PERSON, DOUBLE OCCUPANCY UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. Prices subject to change without notice.
 

FISHING PACKAGES (Per Person) (Prices subject to change without notice)

Party Size	5 nights 3 days fishing	6 night 4 days fishing	7 night 5 days fishing	8 night 6 days fishing
2 people	$2,395	$2,795	$3,195	$3,595
3 people*	2,095	2,435	2,745	3,095
4 people**	1,985	2,295	2,575	2,895
Single	3,455	3,995	4,695	4,995

Big Boat Offshore Package (33' "Strike" boat with tower)
For the ULTIMATE sportfishing experience! Includes room upgrade!

Party Size	5 nights/ 3 days fishing	6 nights/ 4 days fishing	7 nights/ 5 days fishing	8 nights/ 6 days fishing
2 people	$3,095	$3,755	$4,495	$4,895
3 people*	2,495	2,955	3,495	3,895
4 people**	2,255	2,635	2,995	3,335
Single	4,755	5,755	6,695	6,995

It is common to raise 10 to 15 Sailfish a day with over 50 on a spectacular day.

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