Drake Bay, Costa Rica
Greetings from the remote and beautiful waters of Drake Bay on the Southern Pacific coast. This time of year, the fishing largely depends on the weather conditions. For the angler who doesn’t mind a little chop on the water, the rewards can be well worth it. For clients who prefer to stay closer to shore, there is currently a goo Wahoo and Tuna bite around Cano Island. Drake Bay is the closest town in Costa Rica to this famous island and its amazing reef system.
Since the island is a National Park, fisherman must remain 3 miles away from the shore. This helps protect the reef and the health of the fish population. This massive…
World Offshore Championships Update!
We are pleased to announce the Reel Escape finished 13th out of 51 of the top Charter boats in all of Costa Rica. We hosted two teams from Brazil and teams from Trinidad and Australia. During this prestigious four day event there were 328 Sailfish, 23 Blue Marlin, 1 Black Marlin, 18 Dorado, 3 Wahoo and 3 Yellow Fin Tuna caught. All of the 240 Anglers were required to use circle hooks and ALL of the Billfish were released. This was the fifth consecutive year the Reel Escape has fished in this tournament described as the ‘Olympics of Sportfishing’ Torneio Marlin from Rio de Janeiro was the overall winner in this year’s event.
For more tournament information…
Marlin March 2018 Fishing Report
Greetings from the beautiful, warm waters of Drake Bay, Costa Rica. To sum up the last 30 days, the Marlin are biting! We have caught and released on average a Marlin every other trip. Most are Blue Marlin with the occasional Black Marlin mixed in. This is an exhilarating fishing experience as these beautiful and powerful creatures “greyhound” across the water at incredible speeds. We are also experiencing a decent Sailfish bite but we are anticipating the numbers to increase dramatically in the next 30 days. Fortunately for our clients, the Marlin are mixed in with the Sailfish, meaning anglers are catching the Marlin on lighter tackle making the quality of the fight more intense…
We have collected some testimonials/reviews of Clients who have Fished with the Reel Escape or Reel Time over the last couple years and thought we would share:
April 9, 2018
Y’all rock. I have fished Costa Rica from Tamarindo to Golfito for the last 20 years. By far the best day I’ve had- Next time, I will bring my fly rod!
Dr.Benjamin
April 10, 2017
Dear people of Reel Escape,
We had a great time. Of all these years fishing, it was my first time to catch a Roosterfish. We even caught 7 of them. Great Experience! Thank you Willy and Crew to make this possible. Great Day!
Fris, Jessica, Juliana, Jennifer, Jamie and Fernando from Miami
April 2017…
February 2018 Drake Bay, Costa Rica Fishing Report
Greetings from the beautiful, remote waters of Drake Bay, Cano Island and the Osa Peninsula. If you prefer water, wildlife and Rain Forest instead of condos and concrete Drake Bay is the place for you. The fishing in February was one of the best months we have ever had for quality, quantity and diversity of fish. We were thankful to be on the water virtually every day and in addition to the great fishing, our clients enjoyed seeing numerous Humpback whales with their babies and huge schools of playful dolphin. Drake Bay is truly a magical place full of amazing wildlife.
Looking forward to March, we expect the offshore bite to remain…