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Tarpon Fishing in the San Jose Lagoon

We’ve a new development in the fishing department – Tarpon fishing. Sport Fishing Magazine ran a great article plus devoted their December cover to this growing sport and we felt we had to try it. We went out with Till Brauer, one of the top local guides, on his flats boat and had a magnificent day. Till picked us up at the marina dock at 6:00 AM after having already gone out and capturing the live baitfish that would be used. Within two seconds of the first cast we had a 20-pound tarpon on 8-pound line and a fifteen-minute fight ensued. There were many more hookups during the morning, and several fish brought to the boat and released. And as an extra treat we found a section of mangrove-lined canal that swarmed with huge iguanas sunning themselves. There are currently three boats that are available on a daily basis and each can take a maximum of three persons. The morning trip goes out from 0600-1000. And that 20 pounder we hooked was small compared to the average; they run as big as 100 pounds with some regularity.

Facts and Figures

How many boats are available? Three (3)

What Marina? Boca de Cangrejos Yacht Club – located near the airport.

How many on each boat, and how many lines in the water? Three, all lines in water.

Included features? Bait, tackle, chilled water, Gatorade, sodas.

How long fishing? Four hours, from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Will I catch fish? Almost positively!

Cost?
Captain Till $325.00 (1-2 persons) | $425.00 (3 persons (maximum))
Captain Nicco $290.00 (1-2 persons) | $340.00 (3 persons (maximum))
Captain Omar $325.00 (1-2 persons) | $380.00 (3 persons (maximum))

Round Trip Transfers (min. charge of six passengers per transfer)
From Conquistador - $54.00 per person – 1 hour – 1 ½ hour transfer time in each direction
From Rio Mar or Paradisus - $49.00 per person – 30-50 minutes transfer time each way
From Metro area hotels - $28.00 – 10-20 minutes transfer time in each direction
From Hyatt Hotel - $49.00 – approximately 1 hour transfer time in each direction
Gratuities are not included – we suggest approximately $20 per boat.

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