Kingfisher Deep Sea Fishing Costa Rica

deep dea fishing and sport fishing specialists

deep dea fishing and sport fishing specialists WHY KINGFISHER?

Why Deep Sea Fishing with Us?

With the countless numbers of deep sea fishing operations cropping up around Costa Rica, not to mention the rest of the world, it would seem you have a limitless number of destinations to choose from. Convincing people that Costa Rica is the world class-sport fishing destination that it is reputed to be is the first step in making that choice; fishing with us is the second.

We have been sending home satisfied anglers year after year to the point that the majority of our business is now repeat customers, and word of mouth. Many we now consider to be some of our best friends. We strive to take fishing to a more personal level. We encourage angler participation, and while at first (especially to the novice) it may seem difficult, given a good day it is hard not to catch the fever.

We soon have everyone hooking (or at least attempting) their own fish. Most anglers never want the mates too handle the rod again once they learn how it is done. All of our billfishing is catch and release using circle hooks, which further increases the fish's chance for survival.

REFERENCES - Let us know, and we will supply you with a list of people who have been deep-sea fishing with us. You are bound to find someone from your area.

YOUR CAPTAIN AND CREW

Capt. Rick Ruhlow is a USCG licensed skipper who has been plying the waters of Costa Rica from Quepos to Flamingo for the past 21 years, the last 16 primarily in the Playa Carrillo to Flamingo area. Before that he had fished Mexico, The Azores, California, Florida, and Alaska professionally.

His first Mate, Orlando Lopez, has been with Rick on the Kingfisher for the past 13 years, and is a formidable captain as well. Filling in the slot as second mate is Geovanni Castrillo, who has been with the Kingfisher for the past 13 years. Together they make one of the most successful fishing teams in Costa Rica.

BOAT AND TACKLE

The Kingfisher is a 31 foot Palm Beach with full electronics, tower and outriggers.. She is the ideal fishing machine for the calm pacific waters off of Playa Carrillo. Offering ample shade and room for up to 4 anglers, she is set up for the serious fisherman as well as the novice angler.

Among the non-fishing amenities are a couple of bunks, head, teak deck, and stereo system (bring your favorite CDs!).

The tackle locker boasts a wide assortment of tackle ranging from 15 lb. Spinning outfits up to curved butt Penn International 80's. Our most utilized rods and reels are the 30 Penn International reels mounted on stand-up rods.

We fish We fish primarily bait and switch with a lot of angler participation> and find that these are the easiest outfits for the angler to handle. We have a selection of Shimano gear as well. The cockpit contains a live well> and plays host to a full size fighting chair for the " really big ones". All of our billfishing is catch and release, using circle hooks to aid in the healthy release of sails and marlin.

The Kingfisher is also experienced in working with professional film crews. We have been the film boat for two BBC specials on the blue planet (most rercent their 2006 release) for shots in Costa Rica. We have also worked with world famous underwater cinema photographer Rick Rosenthal on his soon to be released documentary on the billfish.

OTHER BOATS- After 18 years in Costa Rica w we are familiar with most of the other boats operating in Costa Rica. If we are already booked or if your group of anglers require more than one boat, we can find the sport fishing boat(s) that is right for you.