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First Annual Pelagic Pura Vida Blue Marlin Classic

April 13, 2022 By InTheBite Digital Editor

Pelagic Pura Vida Blue Marlin Classic

March 24 – 27, 2022 – Quepos, Costa Rica—Hosted by world class Marina Pez Vela, in Quepos Costa Rica, International anglers from Australia, Costa Rica, Italy, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama and South Africa joined those from across the United States including Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina,  Michigan, Ohio, and Texas, to participate in the first Bluewater fishing tournament of its kind.

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Filed Under: Fishing, General News, News, Press Releases, Tournament Results Tagged With: Costa Rica, Marina Pez Vela, pelagic, Pura Vida Blue Marlin Classic, sportfishing

The International Masters Angling Tournament Crowns its 59th Top Angler

February 7, 2022 By InTheBite Digital Editor

Los Sueños, Costa Rica, January 22, 2022—The very first fish released in the Masters Tournament may have been a premonition of things to come. Angler Dennis Coleman released the first Pacific sailfish of the event with a fight time of two minutes and 30 seconds just after lines in on Day One. The tournament, infamous for its rules including a dead boat fight recorded with a stopwatch, held host to 22 anglers and 11 boats out of Los Sueños Marina January 19 through 22.

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Filed Under: General News, News, Press Releases, Tournament Results Tagged With: Costa Rica, fishing tournament, International Masters Angling Tournament, Los Suenos

Pimp My Rod: Sailfish Rods in Costa Rica

May 25, 2021 By InTheBite Digital Editor

Though we’re back from Los Sueños Costa Rica we made sure to catch up with the Jaruco team on their 90′ Jarrett Bay to see what gear is getting used offshore. Edward Barr gives us the 411 on rods, reels and everything between.

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Filed Under: Dock Talk, Featured Stories, Fishing, Tackle Tagged With: Costa Rica, Jarrett Bay, jaruco, Los Suenos, Offshore Fishing

Vaquero’s Pacific Sailfish Single-Day Release Record

April 15, 2021 By InTheBite Digital Editor

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March 12, 2021 // 12 hours // 164 sailfish

The fishing in Costa Rica has been hotter than the heat index on a black sand beach and during the past few months the fleet out of Los Sueños has seen a quite a few 30+ bite days. A week prior to Leg III of the Signature Triple Crown Series, Capt. Lance Hightower along with mates Justin Ringer, Diego Esquivel, Chase Travers, Kristie Evans and adventurous owners Jerry and Donna Reynolds aboard their 64’ Weaver Vaquero found a frenzy of sailfish and proceeded to set a new record for the most Pacific sailfish released in a single day of fishing. 

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Filed Under: Featured Stories, Fishing, Records Tagged With: Costa Rica, Los Suenos, sailfishing, signature triple crown, vaquero

2021 Los Sueños Tournament Photo Gallery

March 30, 2021 By InTheBite Editor

By Dale Wills

The 2021 Los Sueños Tournament Series has come and gone and I’d like to share a few more images from the series before they are tucked away on our server until who knows when. Congratulations to all the winners and a big thank you to the Jaruco operation for hosting me during the series. Needless to say, the boat is amazing and the entire program is like no other. Captain Jimmy definitely put us In The Bite. Congratulations to Team Galati on an unprecedented sweep during Leg 3. I’d like to also congratulate a few of our Champion’s Cup teams including Fish Tank, Uno Mas and Eight Eight’s who each found a spot on the leaderboard throughout the series. Till next time, safe travels and tight lines.

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Photo courtesy © Los Sueños Resort & Marina | Pepper Ailor
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Filed Under: Central America, Featured Stories, Fishing, Tournaments Tagged With: Costa Rica, jaruco, Los Suenos Marina, Los Suenos Triple Crown, Offshore Fishing

On This Day: First Ever Albino Marlin Released off Costa Rica

March 12, 2021 By InTheBite Editor

This was originally published March 12, 2014

Capt. Daniel Espinoza doesn’t take many days off during the charter season but on March 12, 2014 he turned over the Spanish Fly to his backup captain, Juan Carlos Fallas. In the cockpit were mates Carlos Espinoza and Robert Salinas along with clients Bob and Karen Weaver.

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Filed Under: Central America, Featured Stories, Fishing, General News, Science Tagged With: Albino Marlin, Costa Rica, Offshore Fishing, white blue marlin

Gallery: Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown, Leg 2

March 5, 2021 By InTheBite Digital Editor

Leg 2 of the 2021 Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown may have wrapped up but that doesn’t mean we aren’t still reminiscing about the great time we had. From traveling with the Jaruco team to catching up with the Uno Mas winners, the tournament was just another silver lining for 2021.

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Filed Under: Adventures, Featured Stories, Fishing, Tournaments Tagged With: Costa Rica, jaruco, Los Suenos, Offshore Fishing, signature triple crown

Uno Mas Takes First at Leg 2 of Signature Triple Crown

March 1, 2021 By InTheBite Digital Editor

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With 33 sails and three marlin equaling a total of 4800 points, team Uno Mas was the winner of Leg 2 of the 2021 Signature Triple Crown. For the Champion’s Cup, that gives them 500 points for first place within the International Division.

First Place: Uno Mas

Second Place: Smooth Move

Third Place: Max Bet

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Filed Under: Featured Stories, Fishing, Tournaments Tagged With: Costa Rica, fishing tournament, Los Suenos, signature triple crown series, Uno Mas

Freebie Deckhand Makes a Costa Rica Video

November 15, 2020 By InTheBite Editor

Carson Byers of the Freebie creates a video from his exploits as an observer in Costa Rica this spring. When you see the InTheBite shirt, you’ll see the 74-foot Tribute Nemesis releasing a blue marlin. Good video worth the watch- enjoy!

Filed Under: Central America, Fishing, General News Tagged With: Costa Rica, freebie, Video

Costa Rica to Eliminate Negative PCR COVID Test Requirements for Tourists

October 22, 2020 By InTheBite Editor

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Starting on October 26, visitors arriving in Costa Rica will no longer be required to provide a negative PCR coronavirus test result, according to Tourism Minister Gustavo Segura.

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Filed Under: News Tagged With: coronavirus, Costa Rica, covid 19, international travel

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