Spring has sprung at Slackwater.View from the deck…..

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Today is the birthday party in Ocean Beach. Inta will be there but bad grandad is in Brunswick County Va. Spring Gobbler hunting with your uncle Donny and my redneck cousin Jimmy. There is something about the smell of Cordite and blood in the morning.delete that….There is something about the smell of Moonshine and Mekong…delete that. Happy Birthday Henry…..Soon you’ll be old enough we can go hunting together ….nah…Niki’s never buying that shit.delete all…..Soon you’ll be old enough we can go fishing…..Maybe even bring your Mom and Dad and Grandmommy Inti (did she tell you how she catches all the fish?) along.That will fly……Preview

Thumper is leaving Golfito for a 470 mile trip to El Salvador to visit our friends John and Louise Carey at Paradise fishing lodge.Last trip in April 08,first day offshore,it’s 10:30 AM and Inta has her 8th billfish to the leader. Jorge, our local pro mate has the wire and as he leans over with the release cutter the green fish surges and stabs him in the neck. We were only 12 miles off and we beat feet and got him to medical assistance in time.Visit www.paradisefishinglodge.net/

The 30 lbs. line class limit made this event a true challenge.Thumper raised 9 sails and 4 marlin.A 3rd place at the end of day one put us well in the hunt.Day two we fell apart.3 Marlin in the teasers and could not stick a hook.Bobby McGinness on Casadora out of Golfito ruled day 2 and the tournament with 2 blues and 4 sails.This event sponsored by the Boomer Esiason CF foundation held at Fishhook marina in Golfito was for the benefit of the CF kids in CR.Boats from Suenos and Quepos joined us for a great charity, outrageous billfishing and huge NFL guys.Google costaricanclassic and join us next year and get some autographed jerseys for your favorite charity auction.

It’s not a myth you Atlantic unbelievers…check out the shot of this monster…….Caught on 30 lbs.standup on Thumper and released March 25 by Costas Giourtis at Punta Burica,CR.

The eclectic group from around the world cruising the docks at Golfito aren’t there for the nite life(there isn’t any).They are looking for stars, but not the hollywood type.The superstars of Golfito are the world famous Captains that call it home.Any perusal of the IGFA world record book will yield Golfito as location on more world records past and present than any spot on the globe.For those looking to post numbers of Marlin to their resume on standard tackle,Capt.Tom Lynskey is your man. Capt Abraham Conception former IGFA Captain of the year has been hosting world class fly fisherman such as Stu Apte et al. for many years.If you want to try your hand at Marlin or other finny critters on the fly,he’s the man.Then there’s the top IGFA world record guide of all time,Capt.Bobby McGuinness.With over 140 present and past world records to his credit Capt.Bobby is the dean of the fleet.Serious anglers worldwide search out Bobby to put then on their chosen line class Pacific target species.Then there’s Thumper.We eat our catch.Stop by and say hi during the Costa Rican Classic next week out of Fishhook Marina.Bring your own Soy and Wasabi.

Our dear friends Charley and Lisa Pereira’s 10 month old baby Savannah has died from a tragic accident at home.Our hearts and tears go out to an offshore fraternity brother and his family.

offshore,inshore,onshore,Golfito,the end of the world,rocks!!!!

Most Pacific Central American Marlin hotspots are well known by traveling billfishermen.The drop, off El Salvador.The rock,off Suenos.Zane Grey Reef,Pinas Bay Panama.And of course the infamous HANNIBAL BANK Pan. to name a few.However this locale just a few miles from the Panama border in CR is rarely exploited.Not on any chart this spot pioneered by Marlin Legend Capt.Tom Lynskey of Golfito via Miami is off the radar.Under threat of dismemberment I can’t divulge the numbers,but if heading east and you have Burica Island about 4 miles dead ahead,your close.The huge visible rocky area on the CR side of the island(it’s a grey area which side of the border your on) holds big virgin Roosters. The seamount gave up a 100 inch class blue here march 09 on standup for Inta on Thumper with Capt.Tom on the wire. J.W.and Pat Bones of Port Aransas,Texas/GOLFITO took a grander here new years eve 07.I sneak in here reguarly and it rarely disappoints.The 512 foot deep Volcano near the 1000 fathom line drives upwelling and visible current lines with tons of bait in residence. A good recorder will pick it up(Deep drop freaks will find black grouper the second they hit bottom).Mostly Blues with an occasional Black the rig here is bait and switch @ 8 knots. Aggressive Pacific sails are thick mostly to the north side of the structure and will enthusiastically come to the teasers.The drop off Punta Burica is rumored to be the spot for swords however the prevailing current will drift you into Panama so if you don’t want an Whiskey Tango Foxtrot moment get your butt back over the border before dawn.It’s 41 miles from Golfito so a doable day trip.This post will self destruct in 15 seconds…..

I thought you guys were going to Golfito to WORK on Thumper? I hear you’ve been fishing non stop.I’ll be in Wednesday and the boat better be shining inside and out or I’m kicking me some ass.