Sailfish Fishingin Los Sueños
Sailfish come up in our reviews more than any other fish. Here's when they bite off Los Sueños and how a sailfish day on the Predator goes.
When they bite
| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SailfishOffshore | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Peak | Peak | Good | Good | Possible | Possible | Possible | Good |
- Peak
- Good
- Possible
- To confirm
Which trip?
Full Day9 h · departs 7:00 AM · US$1,400 per boat
Sailfish are an offshore fish, so the full day gives you the most time where they feed. On a good day a half day can reach them too.
See the full day trip →How they're fished
Sailfish are hunted by trolling offshore: teasers and lures splash behind the boat to bring a fish up, and natural baits such as ballyhoo are rigged on circle hooks. When a sail comes up behind a teaser, the crew pulls the teaser away and drops a bait back in front of it.
From January to March, Los Sueños hosts the Triple Crown, a catch-and-release billfish tournament series, right in the middle of the season.
Catch and release
Costa Rica's fisheries law declares sailfish and blue, black and striped marlin species of sport and tourism interest (Law 8436, article 76), and sport fishing here treats them as catch and release: they go back to the sea.
Good practice, as recommended by the IGFA and FECOP, starts with circle hooks on natural baits, which hook the fish in the corner of the mouth instead of deep inside. The fish stays in the water the whole time: photos are taken at the side of the boat, the hook comes out (or the leader is cut as close to it as possible) and the fish is held facing forward until it swims off on its own.
Sources: Fisheries and Aquaculture Law 8436 (INCOPESCA) · IGFA release guidelines · FECOP, Costa Rica's sport fishing federation · Los Sueños Triple Crown
Caught on the Predator
“Stellar day with Capt. Luis and mate Eber! 5 large sails plus bonus grouper on the way in.”
“The captain and crew did an awesome job putting my wife and I on sailfish and tuna. We had more than enough action for the two of us!”
“Captain Luis and his mate were fantastic! Our goal was to catch fish and that is exactly what we did, including sailfish and yellowfin tuna.”
Book your
Full Day
Tell us your date and group size and we'll confirm availability. We meet you at the dock in Playa Herradura, about 15 minutes north of Jacó.