Bucket List Fishing: Costa Rica Sea Mounts

(Originally published Sep/Oct 2018)

By Capt. Jerry Lanzerotti

I have had the privilege of being able to fish many places around the world. This being said, one of my favorite places is Costa Rica. Over the last few years, the developing fishery on the offshore sea mounts has been a growing trend. Throughout the industry guys have been buzzing about how great the is fishing there. Well, when I was given the opportunity to put a few trips together two seasons ago and then able to do another one recently, I was inspired to put pen to paper.

First things first: make sure you get the best boat you can. Look for a sea keeper and a lot of bunks, a full galley, water maker, ice maker, and a satellite TV and phone. There are very few boats like this in the charter fleet. Don’t be discouraged, though, as I am sure this will be a growing trend and I see the demand for it.

Make sure to include a good cook, as you will be out at sea for at a minimum of a few days. The good weather and flat seas make it possible to improve the menu and get away from sandwiches. Go for the home-cooked meals … action-packed days lead to hungry crews. One thing we have done to make these trips special was to go for good eats. For me, this will always include sushi at