Beach dive Playa Palada Coasta Rica

[bombard666]

We went out a little late in the afternoon, the tide was rising and so was the surf. Just as i got out side the surf, I had a school of 8 or 9, 15 to 20 pound King Makerel come in on me. The viz was 15 to 20, and i held off on them too long. So after that i saw a nice rooster just on the edge of my viz, and still did not get a shot. My brother on the other hand was up in the shallow reef area and got 2 nice Parrots and a small grouper.

[Durango]

Sounds like a nice shoredive. What is that fish in your avatar it looks like a white seabass?

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:confused:

[MikeG]

Pelada is a good spot. I've seen some BIG roosters come from there

[bombard666]

Yea, i went back out today, and got a nice Sierra mackerel, about 15lbs., and for Todd, I have an old avitar of a White seabass, i will change it soon...

[bombard666]

forgive me i am having problems uploading pictures to the thread. so i will get them up as soon as possible, If you want you can see me at Spearfishing Costa Rica on myspace.

[bombard666]

Here are a couple pic´s from our beach dives!

[Quetzal]

Nice fish.

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Here are a couple pic´s from our beach dives!

Do you eat those roosters?

[bombard666]

Yea they are acually good you just have to bleed them out as soon as you get them.

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Yea they are acually good you just have to bleed them out as soon as you get them.

Thanks Bom. How far are you from San Jose and what is the best route to take if I rent a car?

Then, how far from Jaco are you?

[Durango]

The family wants to go to Costa Rica this summer, if plans happen I will be giving you a call.
Thanks,
Todd

[bombard666]

I recomend when you rent a car down here you get the gps, because there are no street signs, as far as the road to take there is one real route from San Jose. Then Jaco is about 2 and 1/2 hours south.

[bombard666]

Todd, let me know when you will be in the area, and how many days you would like to go out!

[Durango]

I will, thanks! I have been wanting to explore CR for a long time.
Cheers,
Todd

[bombard666]

A new fish pic from the oposite point, punta Guiones. 40# amberjack

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Nice!

[Quetzal]

Yeah Nice AJ. What depth did he shoot it at?

[bombard666]

It was about 5ft below the surface, in about 30ft of water.



Yeah Nice AJ. What depth did he shoot it at?

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Allen, looks like I'll start freediving.

[bombard666]

Yesterday, I dove the north end of playa Pelada, the viz was 0 untill i got outside of the surfline where it opened up to 25 to 30 ft. I had Cierra around me the whole dive, i shot a small one right off the bat, and just cruzed with them for a while. Then i saw a small rooster (10lbs or so), and shot him too(perfect dinner size). As i was fighting the rooster i was schooled by at least 50 of them just like yellowtail, it was great. In the rear of the roosters there where a couple of nice yellow jacks around 20 to 30lbs. So i started to head back and had a school of big Cierra come in on me, and i lined up and took the biggest one. I had a great time and just wanted to share it with you all.

[Quetzal]

NICE fish.

[GUNNY]

good sashimi material with that Mac,... I can't wait to get down there again

[bombard666]

Just give me a shout when your are ready!

[bombard666]

Went out off shore yesterday, didnt see much and came back in to a local reef and landed this big guy!
check out this thread! ( Costa Rica spearfishing, check out this one)