Hunting and Fishing Thread - With Poll

[Craig H.]

IE, I can't say that I blame you. However, I must add one word of caution: If the irresistible urge to partake of the noodling adventure were to become apparent while you are in Costa Rica, it is likely a very BAD idea to try noodling in the ocean. Those sharks have TEETH!!!

The offer still stands if you want to reconsider.

 

[IEGeek - 2006]

You mean you can't noodle in the ocean?

That is the real man's sport. Imagine sitting in 230' of water, diving down and grabbing onto a snout of small 200 lb sailfish then riding the wave until he tires so you can bring him back to shore (or onto the deck)

 

[Randy Stewart]

That is the real man's sport.

With or without SCUBA gear?
If you are looking for a "real man's sport" in Costa Rica, go into the jungle and start kicking over ant hills!!!
Actually I think that would be called a "dead man's sport".
I'll stick with my pan frys.

 

[Mike S.]

If you are looking for a "real man's sport" in Costa Rica, go into the jungle and start kicking over ant hills!!!
Actually I think that would be called a "dead man's sport".
QUOTE]

Ya can't outrun the little buggers???

 

[Craig H.]

I am leaving on the day before my birthday for a week long fish fest at Los Suenos Resort in Costa Rica. We are not taking my boat this time, we are taking my buddy's brand spanking new 71' Viking Sportfisher.

I am so excited I was thinking I would go sleep on the dock until it is time to leave.

Pictures to soon follow:

Hey, IE, been fishing yet? Do you have any pictures or fish tales?

 

[IEGeek - 2006]

I have been to the Mecca and returned safely.

I do not have pics with me today, however I will have them to upload on Monday.

We had an awesome time. Costa Rica is the new Florida. There are high dollar marinas all over the place, housing neighborhoods are sprouting up all over and oceanfront acreage is going for $.50 per square meter. They have an excellent health care system and we even ate McDonald's one night.

The fishing was spectacular. It was like shooting fish in a barrell. Our companion boat wrangled a 790 lb. sail. Our biggest catch was a 440 lb. sail. They are real big into the catch and release down there for sails, big tunas and some types of sharks so you had better have the camera ready. There are even gals who hang out at the marinas offering to go out with you to serve drinks, make food and take pictures. We were a little hesitant that it was a scam, but it was all on the up and up.

The details for those who are interested:

- Boat = 70' Viking Sportfisher (2-1200 MANs)
- Co. Boat = 52' CABO Express (2-1000 MANs)
- Days on the line - 5
- No. of catches = 140
- Largest = 440 lb. Sail Fish
- Smallest = 2 lb. Dorado
- Most Exotic = 230 lb. Nurse Shark
- Beers consumed = 252
- Poles Lost = 3
- Lines broke = 15 to 20
- Longest Battle = 3 1/2 hours
- Men Overboard = 1
- Pics taken = 200+
- Pics of fish = 50 or so
- Lies told to spouses = ALOT
- Time in TSA/Customs security checkpoint trying to explain coolers = 3

Pics soon to follow

 

[Craig H.]

IE, any connection between the beers consumed and the man overboard? Also, I looked briefly on Google yesterday for a link to a site with info on the 70' Viking, but no luck. Lots of smaller used boats though. Do you know of a site?

 

[Wes Bucey]

The green glow here in the Midwest is my envy! You should be able to see it all the way out to California!

 

[Craig H.]

The green glow here in the Midwest is my envy! You should be able to see it all the way out to California!

Yes, Wes, me too. This noodling business just can't compare. The pictures should be a treat, though.

 

[IEGeek - 2006]

IE, any connection between the beers consumed and the man overboard? Also, I looked briefly on Google yesterday for a link to a site with info on the 70' Viking, but no luck. Lots of smaller used boats though. Do you know of a site?

http://vikingyachts.com/models/68c/68c_main.asp

Try this one.