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Safe fishing
while visiting Costa Rica
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Our
little nation has been know for a long time for it's peaceful nature, we
don't have an army, people have a very relaxed attitude, but don't let
your guard down. As with any other place in the world, specially
for tourists, there are going to people that will want to rob you or
deceive you. If you don't know the way try to drive during the
day. Don't leave any luggage or backpacks unattended or in the car
while you go somewhere else.
The
country's road system is not what it's supposed to be, if you decide to
drive yourself do so at an appropriate speed and drive slower in the
various winding cliffs and mountains along the way |
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Always
wear a safety vest. All our guided tours include vests for party
members and we make sure every offshore/inshore boat reserved for our
customers has more than enough life vests and other security devices as
GPS, 2 way radio communication, sonar, radar, fire extinguishers and
first aid kits. Thankfully we've never had to put our training to
use, but just in case all of our guides are CPR trained and kwon other
first aid protocols.
Sun block is another friend of
the sport fishing enthusiast when angling in Costa Rica. It can
and will get hot in here. We recommend, by experience a minimum of
SPF30, and if you have SPF clothes bring'em all! They are ideal,
fresh, protected, long sleeved is better and they dry fast! Don't
forget your glassed and hat too.
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Using
basic tools intended for anglers like pliers, nets and gloves to handle hooks,
live fish or trebles can make the difference between spending the
morning fishing or having to cut a trip short to go to the E.R. and
remove a hook or to saw a nasty gusher. Other hazards like sharp
rock outcroppings, small stingrays, wood and other debris that wash up
on beaches can be avoided using at least a neoprene waders, but nothing
beat rugged fishing boots to be 99.99% safe.
If
you are traveling with a personal guide let him handle the unhooking of a
struggling catch, he can carry all the lures for you and get down with
terminals connections like leader to mono or leader to clips and others.
That goes for rigging live or dead bait, let your personal guide or charter
"mate" handle the knifes, floss and hooks required for these missions.
Relax enjoy and for once let someone else do the "dirty work". |
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