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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

Team Galati Takes First at 2021 Signature Triple Crown

March 22, 2021 By InTheBite Digital Editor

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Photo courtesy © Los Sueños Resort & Marina | Pepper Ailor

2021 Signature Triple Crown Leg 3

Leg III – Top 3

First Place – Team Galati 

Second Place – Eight Eights

Third Place – Dragin Fly

Triple Crown Overall

Series Winners – Team Galati  

Second Overall – Grand Slam

Third Overall – Fish Tank

Filed Under: Fishing, General News, News, Tournaments Tagged With: Costa Rica fishing, Los Suenos, signature triple crown, team galati

Maria Magalhaes Becomes First Female to Win Top Series Angler at Signature Triple Crown

March 22, 2021 By InTheBite Digital Editor

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Uno Mas‘ Maria Magalhaes not only took home the win for the 2021 Top Female Angler but the Signature Triple Crown Top Series Angler Overall, becoming the first woman to claim this achievement.

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Filed Under: Crew, Featured Stories, Fishing, General News, News, People, Tournament Results, Tournaments Tagged With: female angler, Los Suenos, signature triple crown, top female angler, Uno Mas

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

Third Week of February Arrives with New Round of Champion’s Cup Tournaments

February 15, 2021 By InTheBite Digital Editor

Kicking off the tournaments for this week is the second leg of the “Quest for the Crest” Sailfish Series, with its three checkpoints from Government Cut in Miami to Hillsboro Inlet in Pompano Beach and Lakeworth Inlet in West Palm. Leg two of the Los Sueños Signature Billfish Series starts February 24 and runs until the 27th. A day later The Masters Angling Tournament starts with fishing heading into March. Jimmy Johnson’s Quest for the Ring begins March 2 followed by the Quepos Billfish Cup, Leg 3 of the Los Sueños Signature Billfish Series, Marina Casa de Campo Open.

Captain of the Year 

Teams with a first-place win so far in 2021 include:

Contender Florida Division

Capt. Kevin Paul // Waterman // 500 Points

  • Pelican Yacht Club, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Capt. Matt Bierley // Miss Texas // 500 Points

Silver Sailfish Derby, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Release Marine International Division

Capt. Eddie Wheeler // Cabana // 500 Points

  • Pelagic Rockstar Offshore Tournament, 1st Place, 500 Pts.

Champion’s Cup Sponsor Highlight

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Filed Under: Featured Stories Tagged With: Captain of the Year, champion's cup, crest for the ring, Los Suenos, Quest for the Crest

Tournament Show from the first leg of the 2021 Signature Triple Crown and Ladies Only Tournament

February 12, 2021 By InTheBite Digital Editor

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ladies only tournament, Los Suenos, signature triple crown, tournament show

Grand Slam Wins Leg 1 of Billfish Series, Catch 23 Wins First at Buc Cup

January 27, 2021 By InTheBite Digital Editor

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Los Suenos Signature Billfish Series, Leg 1

First Place: Grand Slam, Capt. David Grubbs

Second Place: Fish Tank, Capt. Ben Horning

Third Place: Sea Fix, Capt. John Thomas

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Filed Under: Fishing, News, Tournaments Tagged With: Buc Cup, Buccanneer Cup, Captain of the Year, fishing tournment, Los Suenos

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