The Central Pacific region offers the best inshore and offshore fishing throughout the year. The area is well protected from the prevailing northerly winds and enjoys pretty close to ideal weather although you can expect rain most anytime from May through December, especially in the afternoons. Billfish are the favoured target of most visiting anglers, and they are seldom disappointed from around December through April. To catch and release a half dozen Pacific Sailfish and even a Marlin or two in a fishing day is common but not unusual to release more than a dozen sailfish a day. There are also Dorado (Mahi Mahi), Yellow Fin Tuna, Wahoo, Cubera Snapper, Roosterfish, a variety of other Snapper species, Grouper, Rainbow Runners, Snook, Jacks, Mackerel and much more. Costa Rica’s sport fishing records speak for themselves: there were more than 70 current IGFA world record fish from Costa Rica waters including 17 all – tackle records.