Inshore Fishing Costa Rica

Rooster Fishing Jaco

Rooster Fishing Jaco is without a doubt, the most sought-after inshore species among our clients here at Whisper is the exotic Costa Rica Trophy Roosterfish (also referred to as Rooster Fish). This is a “bucket list fish” for many anglers and always an exciting fish to set out to find on the water.
Rooster fish are named after their rooster-style comb that is made of long spines on the dorsal fin. These impressive fish can weigh more than 100 pounds and be five feet long. However, the average Rooster Fish is more like 60 pounds.
They’re members of the jack family and are stubborn and fight hard. This type of fish is powerful and very distinctive, presenting anglers with a great challenge and unforgettable reward. Rooster Fish are just one of the many species of fish in our local area, but a species that is very popular and always a thrilling adventure.

Inshore Fishing Charters Jaco

Go Inshore Fishing Charters Jaco to target Roosterfish, Rooster Fish are one of the most unique types of fish in the world and an excellent catch-and-release fish to get familiar with. Although Roosterfish in Costa Rica are considered to be excellent game fish, they are not good fish to eat and typically have an undesirable taste. They also don’t reproduce in great numbers, which means that sustainability is important to keep this vital fish thriving in the water.
Therefore, we practice catch and release of all Roosterfish on our fishing charters. In order to ensure that future generations of Costa Rica Roosterfish are sustainable and that our local waterways are abundant with them, we always take a picture and then release these beautiful fish back where they belong!

Los Suenos Inshore Fishing

Inshore fishing in Costa Rica is one of the most requested by experienced fishermen, we have a Captain with a lot of knowledge to carry out this type of fishing. In Inshore fishing, it is essential to fish with live bait if your objective is to look for the Precious Rooster Fish
Roosterfish prefer rocky shorelines, as well as sandy beaches to hunt their prey. They are ambush predators and will commonly hide near rocky points, just waiting for their prey to swim by. The smaller fish tend to hunt in packs, and it is common to see them herding bait on many of the beaches here. If a concentration of bait is around inshore, chances are that a Roosterfish is close by.
The best way to put a hook in a Rooster Fish is with a live bait. Slow trolling live Blue Runners (Green Jacks) and/or live Bonitos near these rocky shorelines is a sure-fire way to get a Rooster Fish. We also catch quite a few on poppers or stick baits that we cast near the shoreline as we slowly slow troll our live baits.