Sport Fishing Tour Lake Arenal Tirsio Hidalgo Master Angler Gallery

Sport fishing Tour Lake ArenalFor Rainbow Bass and Majestic Volcano View

Private tour Sport Fishing trip Offers tours to catch & release fishing of the
Rainbow Bass and “ Machaca” the incredible fighter of the Arenal Lake. Besides,
the lake is a very attractive place, from here it’s possible to see the ArenalVolcano
with its impressive ash and lava eruptions.

Includes:

•20 FT Professional Bass Boats with 175 HP Mercuri Motor.
•Trolling Motor. •Full Equipment ( Tackle, Rods, Reels)
•Experience Local Guide: Mr.Tirsio Hidalgo S.
•Profesional Baitcasting, Spinning and Fly Fishing reels.
•Box Lunch (Fruits and drink).
•2 fisherman max.


Rates:

Half Day $230 2 People.

Full Day $ 350 2 People.

Caño Negro $500 Full Day. 2 People.


For Reservation and informations:

Phone:

(506)-837-36-107  Cell.
(506)-246-91-705  Home   

E-mail: arenalsportfishing@hotmail.com

www.wix.com/arenalsportfishing/tirsiohidalgo
www.turismolafortunasc.blogspot.com
www.tirsiohidalgosportfishing.blogspot.com

Facebook: Tirsio Hidalgo

La Fortuna, San Carlos, Costa Rica.

Sport Fishing Tour Lake Arenal Tirsio Hidalgo Master Angler

Sport fishing Tour Lake Arenal For Rainbow Bass and Majestic Volcano View

Private tour Sport Fishing trip Offers tours to catch & release fishing of the
Rainbow Bass and “ Machaca” the incredible fighter of the Arenal Lake. Besides,
the lake is a very attractive place, from here it’s possible to see the ArenalVolcano
with its impressive ash and lava eruptions.

Includes:

•20 FT Professional Bass Boats with 175 HP Mercuri Motor.
•Trolling Motor. •Full Equipment ( Tackle, Rods, Reels)
•Experience Local Guide: Mr.Tirsio Hidalgo S.
•Profesional Baitcasting, Spinning and Fly Fishing reels.
•Box Lunch (Fruits and drink).
•2 fisherman max.


Rates:

Half Day $230 2 People.

Full Day $ 350 2 People.

Caño Negro $500 Full Day. 2 People.


For Reservation and informations:

Phone:

(506)-837-36-107  Cell.
(506)-246-91-705  Home   

E-mail: arenalsportfishing@hotmail.com

www.wix.com/arenalsportfishing/tirsiohidalgo
www.turismolafortunasc.blogspot.com
www.tirsiohidalgosportfishing.blogspot.com

Facebook: Tirsio Hidalgo

La Fortuna, San Carlos, Costa Rica.Gallery:

ICAST 2010 Best of Show Honors

ICAST 2010 "Best of Show" Honors

Fourteen companies take top honors during world's largest sportfishing trade show.

The 53rd year of ICAST brought heavy competiton to the New Product Showcase, the tradeshow's flagship event. Two hundred and ten exhibiting companies entered 750 tackle products and accessories into the New Product Showcase. The product category with the most product submissions was the hard lure category.

This year the G.Loomis NRX was voted by buyers and media as the most innovative product in the ICAST 2010 New Product Showcase in both the freshwater rod category and the overall "Best of Show." Five 2009 showcase winners - G.Loomis, Lowrance-Navico, Pure Fishing, Sebile Innovative Fishing and Shimano American Corporation - won awards again in 2010.

Shimano American Corporation took home four best of show awards in the hard lure, freshwater reel, saltwater reel and saltwater rod categories.

"The New Product Showcase continues to amaze me with the quality of the new products submitted for consideration," said ASA President and CEO Mike Nussman. "I want to congratulate all of the winners of this year's Showcase and also congratulate everyone who participated, including the companies who worked hard to develop these innovations and the buyers and media who served as judges."

Making up a special section of ICAST's 400,000-square-foot show floor, the New Product Showcase provides special visibility for the industry's latest innovations in gear and accessories. Buyers and media representatives judged the products based on their level of innovation, execution, workmanship and practicality to select "Best of Show" honors in 17 categories, as well as the overall "Best of Show" winner.

2010 ICAST New Product Showcase Award Winners

Overall Best of Show - G.Loomis - NRX

Apparel - Frabill, Inc. - FXE Stormsuit

Combo - Ardent/Lamiglas - C400/XC704 Fishouflage Bass

Electronics - Lowrance-Navico - Lowrance Elite-5 DSI

Eyewear - Maui Jim Sunglasses - Guy Harvey Collection

Fishing Accessory - Adventure Products, Inc. - EGO S2 Slider Landing Net

Giftware - Boating Expressions, Inc. - Fishfenders

Kids Tackle - Pure Fishing - Pflueger-Spinning Combo-Apprentice

Line - Rapala - Sufix 832 Advanced Superline

Soft Lure - Koppers Fishing & Tackle Corporation - Live Target Hollow Body Frog

Hard Lure - Shimano American Corporation - Waxwing Sub-Surface Swimming Jig

Marine - Minn Kota-Johnson Outdoors, Inc. - Talon-Shallow Water Anchor

Freshwater Reel - Shimano American Corporation - Stella FE

Saltwater Reel - Shimano American Corporation - Trinidad A

Freshwater Rod - G.Loomis - NRX

Saltwater Rod - Shimano American Corporation - Terez

Tackle Management - HYI, Inc. - Openwater Tackle Backpack

Terminal Tackle - Sebile Innovative Fishing - Soft Weight System

ICAST 2010, the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades, the world's largest sportfishing tradeshow, is in full swing from July 14-16, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev. Over 7,000 representatives from the sportfishing industry, including more than 2,000 buyers and over 500 media representatives, are gathered to see the latest innovations in tackle, gear and apparel and network with the global sportfishing community. The sportfishing industry's premier trade event is produced by the American Sportfishing Association(ASA), the industry's trade association, which is headquartered in Alexandria, Va.

In 2011, ICAST will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, from July 13-15, 2011. ICAST 2012 will be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, from July 11-13, 2012.

The Best Sport Fishing Equipment-Freshwater

G.Loomis NRX BASS RODS

NRX is the culmination of what we have been doing at G.Loomis since day one. We have been continually striving to build the best rod on the planet. Laminates, resin, mandrels, components and the know how you expect from us. These NRX rods look like nothing we have built before. They feel better than anything we have built before. We aren't talking about a little better here or a little lighter there...
What we are saying so there is no confusion... " This is the Best Bass Rod Ever Built!" $450.00-$500.

St. Croix Legend Xtreme Casting Rods

The St. Croix Legend Xtreme Casting Rods are incredibly light and sensitive, yet have plenty of power when you need it. The Legend Extreme rods feature St. Croix's premier SCVI graphite material, a 62,000,000 modulus, high-strain graphite that compliments Legend's core of SCV graphite. The SCV graphite material is itself an extraordinarily high-modulus/high-strain graphite fiber featuring a carbon-matte scrim. It is considered the highest quality all-purpose graphite blank material, and is exclusive to St. Croix. The Legend Xtreme rods also feature the exclusive Integrated Poly Curve Technology (IPC). IPC eliminates all transitional points in the rod blank, resulting in smoother action, increased strength, and greater sensitivity. Legend Xtreme's Advanced Reinforcing Technology (ART) is a carbon fiber material that adds 10x strength with virtually no increase in blank diameter or weight. ART significantly improves hoop strength of the blank by preventing it from deforming or "ovaling" under severe load, such as a powerful hook set. These phenomenally sensitive, smooth and light rods feature ultralight and durable REC Recoil guides and a Fuji SiC tip guide with a titanium coated frame. Attach your reel with the Fuji ACS Reel Seat. No detail is overlooked, down to the machined-aluminum wind check, premium grade split grip cork handles, and two coats of FLex Coat slow-cure finish.

Shimano Stella SW Spinning Reels

• Paladin Gear Durability Enhancement with Low Wear Rate Pinion Gear
• Propulsion Line Management System: Propulsion Spool Lip, SR One-Piece Bail Wire, Power Roller IV Oversized Roller with Overflange for the Ultimate in Line Protection, Redesigned Bail Trip, S-Arm Cam
• Aero Wrap II Oscillation
• Cold Forged Aluminum Spool: Proprietary Coating on Spool Lip is harder than a Ti coated Stainless Steel Spool Lip, Ceramic Coating on entire spool for extreme corrosion resistance
• Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) Coating on Line Roller
• SW Concept: Sw-Water Resistant Body, SW-Hyper Disk Drag (Twin Disk on 18000 & 20000 sizes), SW-Assist Stopper (except 5000 size), SW-Water Proof Drag, SW-Lightweight Ergonomic Handle Grips prevent premature bail trip
• SR Concept: SR-Balanced Body, SR-Slider, SR-3BB Oscillation, SR-Handle, SR-3-D Gear Design, SR-Floating Shaft, SR-Rigid Support System
• S Concept: S-Rotor, S-Guard, S-Shield Roller Clutch, S-Arm Cam
• S A-RB Bearings (Shielded A-RB)
• Twin Bearing Drag
• Super Stopper II
• Stopperless Design (No Anti-Reverse Switch)
• Septon Handle Grip
• Direct Drive Mechanism (Thread-In Handle Attachment)
• Fluidrive II
• Maintenance Port
• Aluminum Frame, Sideplate & Rotor
• Dyna-Balance
• Manual Bail Trip (18000 & 20000 only)
• Approved for use in Saltwater
• Rated for use with Mono, Fluorocarbon and PowerPro lines

Team Daiwa Zillion Type R Casting Reels - $399.99

The New Team Daiwa Zillion-R Casting Reel further raises the bar of the Zillion line with Daiwa's latest innovations in reel technology and sleek Japanese styling. The Zillion Type-R features an aluminum frame and side gear plate, providing the strength and stiffness necessary to handle the lightning-fast "Hyper-Speed" 7.3:1 gear ratio. The Zillion-R is silky smooth thanks to it's 12 bearings (11 ball bearings + 1 roller bearing), a "free-floating spool," and infinite anti-reverse. Precise adjustments can be made to the reel thanks to micro click knobs on the bearing cap and the top-of-the-line "Magforce-Z" magnetic breaking system. The Zillion-R isn't all precision, though: a rugged 6-point drive train and powerful Ultimate Tournament Drag mean this reel is ready for anything. Zillion-R has taken it's subtle styling cues from Japanese reel enthusiasts. Red highlights compliment aluminum finish trim, and the new Daiwa "Carbon Swept" handle is a perfect addition to this enthusiast-inspired reel.

Abu Garcia Revo Toro

Revo Toros are packaged with both extended-throw and paddle handles

By adding the line capacity of a round reel to the Revo Toro's low-profile design, Abu Garcia answers all the saltwater angler's questions. Yes, it holds plenty of line: 200 yards of 14-pound-test for the Model 50 and 250 yards of 14 for the Model 60. Yes, it's made from less corrosive materials: The frame and side

plate are made from an aluminum alloy; seven HPCR bearings and Duragear brass gears add to durability. The 10.3-ounce Model 50 and 10.8-ounce Model 60 also feature 24 pounds of max drag and offer high-speed, 6.4-to-1 and 5.4-to-1 gear ratios. Revo Toros are packaged with both extended-throw and paddle handles and cost $269.99 and $279.99.Visit www.abu-garcia.com.

Fishing Tour Lake Arenal

Sport fishing Tour Lake Arenal For Rainbow Bass and Majestic Volcano View

Private tour Sport Fishing trip Offers tours to catch & release fishing of the
Rainbow Bass and “ Machaca” the incredible fighter of the Arenal Lake. Besides,
the lake is a very attractive place, from here it’s possible to see the ArenalVolcano
with its impressive ash and lava eruptions.

Includes:

•20 FT Professional Bass Boats with 175 HP Mercuri Motor.
•Trolling Motor. •Full Equipment ( Tackle, Rods, Reels)
•Experience Local Guide: Mr.Tirsio Hidalgo S.
•Profesional Baitcasting, Spinning and Fly Fishing reels.
•Box Lunch (Fruits and drink).
•2 fisherman max.


Rates:

Half Day $230 2 People.

Full Day $ 350 2 People.

Caño Negro $500 Full Day. 2 People.


For Reservation and informations:

Phone:

(506)-837-36-107  Cell.
(506)-246-91-705  Home   

E-mail: arenalsportfishing@hotmail.com

www.wix.com/arenalsportfishing/tirsiohidalgo
www.turismolafortunasc.blogspot.com
www.tirsiohidalgosportfishing.blogspot.com

Facebook: Tirsio Hidalgo

La Fortuna, San Carlos, Costa Rica.

Horseback to Arenal Volcano

Well-trained, healthy horses take you through various terrains including the beautiful rainforest, across small rivers, and to the look out point of the ever-active Arenal Volcano.

See an amazing sample of wildlife along the way.

Today Fishing Pics-Fishing Tour Lake Arenal

Sport fishing Tour Lake Arenal For Rainbow Bass and Majestic Volcano View

Private tour Sport Fishing trip Offers tours to catch & release fishing of the
Rainbow Bass and “ Machaca” the incredible fighter of the Arenal Lake. Besides,
the lake is a very attractive place, from here it’s possible to see the ArenalVolcano
with its impressive ash and lava eruptions.

Includes:

•20 FT Professional Bass Boats with 175 HP Mercuri Motor.
•Trolling Motor. •Full Equipment ( Tackle, Rods, Reels)
•Experience Local Guide: Mr.Tirsio Hidalgo S.
•Profesional Baitcasting, Spinning and Fly Fishing reels.
•Box Lunch (Fruits and drink).
•2 fisherman max.


Rates:

Half Day $230 2 People.

Full Day $ 350 2 People.

Caño Negro $500 Full Day. 2 People.


For Reservation and informations:

Phone:

(506)-837-36-107  Cell.
(506)-246-91-705  Home   

E-mail: arenalsportfishing@hotmail.com

www.wix.com/arenalsportfishing/tirsiohidalgo
www.turismolafortunasc.blogspot.com
www.tirsiohidalgosportfishing.blogspot.com

Facebook: Tirsio Hidalgo

La Fortuna, San Carlos, Costa Rica.

La Fortuna, San Carlos, Costa Ric

Fishing Tour Lake Arenal

Sport fishing Tour Lake Arenal For Rainbow Bass and Majestic Volcano View

Private tour Sport Fishing trip Offers tours to catch & release fishing of the
Rainbow Bass and “ Machaca” the incredible fighter of the Arenal Lake. Besides,
the lake is a very attractive place, from here it’s possible to see the ArenalVolcano
with its impressive ash and lava eruptions.

Includes:

•20 FT Professional Bass Boats with 175 HP Mercuri Motor.
•Trolling Motor. •Full Equipment ( Tackle, Rods, Reels)
•Experience Local Guide: Mr.Tirsio Hidalgo S.
•Profesional Baitcasting, Spinning and Fly Fishing reels.
•Box Lunch (Fruits and drink).
•2 fisherman max.


Rates:

Half Day $230 2 People.

Full Day $ 350 2 People.

Caño Negro $500 Full Day. 2 People.


For Reservation and informations:

Phone:

(506)-837-36-107  Cell.
(506)-246-91-705  Home   

E-mail: arenalsportfishing@hotmail.com

www.wix.com/arenalsportfishing/tirsiohidalgo
www.turismolafortunasc.blogspot.com
www.tirsiohidalgosportfishing.blogspot.com

Facebook: Tirsio Hidalgo

La Fortuna, San Carlos, Costa Rica.

The Maleku Tribe of Costa Rica

Visited the Maleku reservation at San Rafael de Guatuso.

The Maleku are a small indigenous tribe (under 1,000 members), most of whom live on or near the reservation. The main income for the village comes from selling handcrafts to tourists.

There is only 1% indigenous in Costa Rica. The Maleku tribe is one of very few indigenous tribes left...

Rincon de La Vieja National Park

Rincón de la Vieja (1,895 meters), an active volcano in a period of relative calm, is the largest of five volcanoes that make up the Cordillera de Guanacaste. It is composed of nine separate but contiguous volcanic craters, with dormant Santa María (1,916 meters) the tallest and most easterly. Its crater harbors a forest-rimmed lake popular with quetzals, linnets, and tapirs. The main crater--Von Seebach, sometimes called the Rincón de la Vieja crater--still steams. Icy Lake Los Jilgueros lies between the two craters. The last serious eruption was in 1983. Rincón, however, spewed lava and acid gases on 8 May 1991, causing destructive lahores (ash-mud flows). The slopes still bear reminders of the destructive force of the acid cloud that burnt away much of the vegetation on the southeastern slope.

The attractions are protected in the 14,083-hectare Parque Nacional Volcán Rincón de la Vieja, which extends from 650 to 1,965 meters in elevation on both the Caribbean and Pacific flanks of the cordillera. The two sides differ markedly in rainfall and vegetation. The Pacific side has a distinct dry season (if you intend climbing to the craters, Feb.-April is best). The Caribbean side is lush and wet year-round, with as much as 500 cm of rainfall falling annually on higher slopes. The park is known for its profusion of orchid species.

The diverse conditions foster a panoply of wildlife species. More than 300 species of birds include quetzals, toucanets, the elegant trogon, eagles, three-wattled bellbirds, and the curassow. Mammals include cougars, howler, spider, and white-faced monkeys, kinkajous, sloths, tapirs, tayras, and even jaguars.
The lower slopes can be explored along relatively easy trails that begin at the park headquarters. The Sendero Encantago leads through cloud forest full ofguaria morada orchids (the national flower) and links with a 12-km trail that continues to Las Pailas (Caldrons), 50 hectares of bubbling mud volcanoes, boiling thermal waters, vapor geysers, and the so-called Hornillas (Ovens) geyser of sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide. The mud has minerals and medicinal properties used in cosmetology. Be careful when walking around: it is possible to step through the crust and scald yourself, or worse. This trail continues to the summit.
Between the cloud forest and Las Pailas, a side trail (marked Aguas Thermales) leads to soothing, hot sulfur springs called Los Azufrales (Sulfurs). The thermal waters (42° C) form small pools where you may bathe and take advantage of their curative properties. Use the cold-water stream nearby for a cooling off after a good soak in the thermal springs. Las Hornillas are sulfurous fumaroles on the devastated southern slope of the volcano. Another trail leads to the Hidden Waterfalls, four continuous falls (three of which exceed 70 meters) in the Agria Ravine. You'll find a perfect bathing hole at the base of one of the falls.

Hiking to the Summit
The hike is relatively straightforward. You can do the round-trip from the Las Pailas Ranger Station (also called Las Espuelas) to the summit and back in a day, two days from park headquarters. The lower trail begins at the Santa María Ranger Station, leads past Las Hornillas and the Las Pailas Ranger Station and snakes up the steep, scrubby mountainside through elephant grass and dense groves of twisted, stunted copel clusia, a perfumed tree species common near mountain summits. En route, you cross a bleak expanse of purple lava fossilized by the blitz of the sun. Trails are marked by cairns, though it is easy to get lost if the clouds set in; consider hiring a local guide. The upper slopes are of loose scree. Be particularly careful on your descent.
It can be cool up here, but--if it's clear--the powerful view and the hard, windy silence make for a profound experience. From on high, you have a splendid view of the wide Guanacaste plain shimmering in the heat like a dreamworld between hallucination and reality, and, beyond, the mountains of Nicoya glistening like hammered gold from the sunlight slanting in from the south. On a clear day, you can see Lake Nicaragua. Magical! You have only the sighing of the wind for company.
It will probably be cloudy, however, in which case you may need to camp near the top to ascend the summit the next morning before the clouds set in (there's a campsite about five km from Las Pailas; it's about two hours to the summit of Von Seebach from there). The beach of Linnet Bird Lagoon--a whale-shaped lagoon filled with very cold water, southeast of the active volcano--is recommended for camping. Bring a waterproof tent and clothing, plus mosquito and tick repellent. The grasses harbor ticks and other biting critters: consider long pants.
Fill up with water at the ranger station before your uphill hike.
Information
The park headquarters is an old adobe hacienda--Hacienda Santa María--about 27 km northeast of Liberia (a sign on Hwy. 1 on the south side of Liberia points the way to the "Sector Santa María"). The 19th-century farmstead was once owned by former U.S. president Lyndon B. Johnson, who sold it to the park service. It contains an exhibition room and is linked by a six-km trail to the Las Pailas Ranger Station, on the southwestern flank of the volcano. Las Pailas is reached via a road from Curubandé.