Fishing Tour Lake Arenal with Tirsio Hidalgo Local Guide Master Angler

Hello Friends!:

Today I will talk a spectacular fishing trip on Lake Arenal with the best local guide experienced captain and fishing: Tirsio Hidalgo.

You will enjoy the best views of Arenal Volcano and Arenal Lake from the fishing acrobatic "Machaca" and though they are known as "rainbow bass" The guapote is a razor-sharp teeth fighter and aggressive natures. The evils grow much larger Than the Female (up to 15 pounds), But Both give an impressive fight.

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I invite you to enjoy this wonderful tour, which will give you unforgettable experiences in fishing, delighted ArenalVolcano impressive and majestic.

For Reservation and informations:

Tirsio Hidalgo
Master Angler

Phone:

(506)-837-36-107  Cell.

(506)-246-91-705  Home  

E-mail: arenalsportfishing@hotmail.com

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La Fortuna, Costa Rica.

Sportfishing in Arenal Lake

Sportfishing in Arenal Lake

There are two primary sport fish in our lake. The Guapote (Chichlasoma Dovii of the cichclidae family) or more commonly "Rainbow Bass" because of its iridescent colors and the Machaca (Brycon Guatemalensis). Rainbow Bass Machaca The Rainbow Bass, which ranges in size up to 16 pounds, is a member of the ciclidae family which includes Peacock bass and Oscars. It will spawn all year round and is Central America's largest ciclidae. It can be found in fresh waters in Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras. The same tackle used to catch large mouth bass will be sufficient here. Surface plugs, spinner baits, rattle traps, Rapalas, and occasionally deep jigging will produce big fish. Monofilament of 12-20 lb. is recommended with a "shock tippet" of 25-40 lb. Fly fishermen are advised to use rods 8-10 wt. with 9-ft leaders and large poppers, medium sized streamers in bright or lighter colors. Machaca are flashy acrobatic fish which can reach nine lb. in our lake and 15 lb. in northern and coastal rivers. Related to the American Shad which frequents both U.S. coasts, Machaca are more prone to strike smaller and faster moving lures than guapote. Ultra light spinning gear spooled with 4-8 lb. monofilament is the rule, but remember to use a short shock tippet for these toothy fish. Fly fishermen should be using 8 to 10 wt. and 9-foot leaders and smaller (size 4-8) poppers and streamer. Catch and Release Catch and release fishing is encouraged at Arenal. The live release of all larger male Rainbow Bass (4-10 lb.) and all female fish will aid in establishing a strong genetic base which will provide an outstanding fishery for our next generations of fish and fishermen alike. Boats & Tackle 16-foot Mirrowcraft deep V boats with 30 hp Mariner motors and electric trolling motors. Each boat is configured with a large forward casting area and seating for 2 anglers plus the guide. Casting and spinning rods with necessary lures are provided in the cost of the package. Non-Fishing Guides Feel free to ask your guide to demonstrate lure animation, speed of retrieval, etc. but don't ask him to fish with you. His job is to control the boat, help you with lure selection, and to aid in any way to insure a quality fishing experience. Remember to tip your guide in relation to his performance, service and helpfulness. Fishing Season As a general statement, low water levels are best for Rainbow Bass Fishing while rising and high waters levels mark an increase in Machaca activity and fishing quality. The fishing cycle is as follows: Month Rainbow Bass Machaca Jan - Feb Good Excellent Mar - Jul Excellent Good Aug - Dec Fair Excellent General Fishing Tips Both Machaca and Rainbow Bass are structure oriented to standing timber and fallen trees, to sand and grass points projecting into the main body of the lake, and to rivers and river channels which feed into the lake. These are sophisticated, wary fish, so all noises and vibrations in the boat should be kept to a minimum. At Lake Arenal we regard 1-3 lb. fish to be average, 4-5 lb. good fish, 6-12 lb. EL GRANDE! Climate Lake Arenal is located in a tropical zone on the Atlantic slope at 400 meters above sea level; the lodge is at 700 meters. Nights are cool (60 F) and days are warm (80-85 F) but temperatures are seldom oppressive. The rainy season runs from mid April through December but wet weather can also occur at any time during the dry months. Tirsio Hidalgo, Pescador deportivo y guía Máster de la zona de La Fortuna, Costa Rica. Contacto: Teléfonos: 506-837-36-107 506-246-91-705 E-mail: alex_jeico@hotmail.com alex_jeico@yahoo.com evegitana1982@gmail.com La Fortuna, San Carlos, Costa Rica.

Cerro Chato

Este hermano dormido del volcán Arenal no ha presentado actividad desde hace miles de años.

El Cerro Chato es un volcán que forma un sistema hermanable con el Arenal y se localiza al sureste del mismo.Tiene aproximadamente 1140 m.s.n.m.
Consiste en un cono volcánico truncado, que presenta en su parte superior un cráter de explosión de 500 - 550 m de diámetro. Aloja una laguna oblonga de unos 250 metros en sentido N-S, y 150 m en E - O y una profundidad máxima de 18,8 m, sin embargo, subir a su cumbre es toda una travesía y desde allí se tienen maravillosas vistas del Volcán Arenal.

En la cumbre hay un lago,Estando arriba tendrán la opción de bajar hasta el lago.

El ascenso y descenso del cerro toma normalmente unas 4 horas y al final tendrán la oportunidad de bañarse y disfrutar de la hermosa catarata de La Fortuna que se encuentra en el flanco oriental del Chato.