Costa Rica Report

[Robbo]

What a great week in Costa Rica with any even greater group of people. Lets start this story with a bunch of photos from this past week at Los Suenos...Here ya go

Tom will do anything for a dollar. In this instance he wolfs down a bunch of cheddar cheese "Larvets" at the Dallas airport

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We welcomed everyone to Costa Rica by throwing a shindig at "Casa Dome", one of the many luxurious homes at Los Suenos Resort. Here's Tobeck running down the rules out by the pool

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The stalwarts of the party toasting the fish gods

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Here's Ali with the first dorado of the trip. Not a lot of do-do's around this year, but we managed to catch of a few of the popcorn variety for the bbq and ceviche later. Hopefully someone posts the photos and video of the 55 and 70 pound do-do's caught later in the trip by Team Bite the Big One

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Ali with her sailfish from day one on the water. Notice the seas...flat as a french pancake

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Kelly follows up with another popcorn do-do for the bbq

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John Keizer showing off his bbq'd fish at Los Amigos in downtown Jaco. Nice night on the town with the Lowrance boys

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Nothing like Mario-Carting with a street legal golf cart on the freeway. Cab's are available, but this is much more entertaining and more my style

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Lowrance was the title sponsor of this event...here's the A-Team with a sailfish from day two

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Ali and John from Reel Adventures at the Hook Up in the marina. John was kind enough to donate a guided fishing trip on the Kenai River for two people. This would turn out to be another great evening.

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Kelly and Ray G at the Hook Up prior to Gringo Grande making them drink too much

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Kathia and Nick from All Star Charters

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Tobeck found this little treat on our dinner table. Apparently someone in our midst is a Photoshop wiz

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Two really big fellas messin around results in...

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...this. The straw that broke the camels back

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Kathia, Nickster, and I in my bad motor scooter

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Team Bite the Big One ready for another day on the billfish grounds

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The words "Yeah, I'm going to stay behind and help you out for the day Robbie" had just trickled out of my cakehole when I turn around and see the 42' "Tres Amigos" pulling away from the dock with Ray G and the gang aboard. Ray hollers..."better hurry Robbo...we need another guy". The fuses blew in my squirrel brain and before I knew it I was...squirrel-squirrel-squirrel...loping down the dock and leaping for the boat as it pulled out. "So, Robbo...at noon I want to run down and pick up...Robbo...where's Endsley...WTF!""

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Ray G and John Whitlatch with a million dollar backdrop. Los Suenos Marina is nuts

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That's more like it Our deckhand tries to control Ali's sailfish...to no avail

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Ray G latched onto another hot sailfish

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Just one of many great photos that were taken on this trip. Hope to see some of the others here soon

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Gotta love the bluewater

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Don't forget to check out this video when you get a chance. Some highlights from Costa Rica
http://video.theoutdoorline.com/view_vi ... ategory=mr

TO BE CONTINUED

[Bucket]

You had better have more pictures and stories than that! Darm near closed the thread when I seen the first photo. Nice work boy's and girls!

[Brandon]

Looks like a fun trip! I really wanna go next year. Im tryin to get a buddy to go with. Do I gotta assemble a team or could we just get in the mix?? Do I gotta know what Im doing? Never done this type of fishin before but looks like a killer time!!

[Nelly]

That's the beauty of this trip Brandon! You don't need to know how to catch billfish, the tournament crews that you fish with have it down cold and will teach you.
As far as accomodations go? First class all the way! Beautiful condominiums with complete kitchens, washers & dryers that you can share with three of your friends to cut the costs.
We're working up packages for March 2012 but plan on mid month and right around $1500 ea for five nights at a five-star luxury resort and three days of fishing plus airfare.
What you get is the fishing vacation of a lifetime and you get to dodge the winds and rain of March in Washington!
If you have any other questions Brandon let me know and I will be happy to help!

[joaquin.rodriguez]

We have some video of Tom Kane's team on Sunny One. We will upload it soon.

[Robbo]

More photos from the night of the awards banquet at the Iguana Room over at the Los Suenos Marriot. These folks have the hospitality business nailed and provided us with an outstanding dinner and no-host bar. After rounding up all that schwag it was now time to give it all away
The Billfish Bonanza guests enjoying dinner before the festivities begin. Imagine dining outdoors in March...another beautiful evening in Costa Rica

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Former Seattle Seahawk Robbie Tobeck did a great job of MC'ing the banquet

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One of the many prize packs donated by Peter at http://www.ProTackle.com

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Larry cleans up on a bunch of prizes. The more raffle tickets you have...you get the idea

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One of three Redington tackle bags that left the building that night.

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One of three reels donated by Outdoor Emporium...this one a Penn Fathom that would work really well here next year. Hint, hint

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Kent made numerous trips to the stage this evening...this one for an Outdoor Line prize pack

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Bob snagged the Black Diamond popper rod valued at $700...donated by http://www.protackle.com

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Team Fish Tales grabbed 3rd place in the Billfish Bonanza. Ten sails on day two helped bump them up in the standings. Fun bunch of guys!

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Team Bite the Big One had a great third day on "The Bite" to jump up to second place. Nice work guys!

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Saving the best for last. Team Outdoor Emporium jumped into the lead on day one and never looked back to win the 2011 Outdoor Line Billfish Bonanza. Solid work guys! Rumor has it they've already booked the "Spanish Fly" for next year's event

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Lowrance Electronics was the title sponsor of the Billfish Bonanza and donated enough of their great new gear to fully rig any saltwater fishing boat. The grand prize included an HDS 8, Broadband 24 mile radar, and a Structure Scan unit. Mike Campbell from Lowrance was on hand to give away the grand prize and answer any questions the winner might have. The winner is....Kent Molitor from Grass Valley, California

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The two day Kenai River fishing trip with John Whitlatch of Reel Adventures was up next. John's released two different world record king salmon on the Kenai River and has the rainbow trout fishery absolutely wired. He speaks of 100 fish days in September Tom Kane was lucky enough to have the winning ticket for this trip. We'll get a report from him after he fishes with John this summer

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We also have to give a HUGE thanks to the folks at Stay in Costa Rica who set this whole event up for us. They've been in business since Los Suenos Resort and Marina opened and are one stop shopping if you plan on booking a vacation at Los Seunos. Lodging, fishing, golf, activities, restaurants, real estate...whatever you want they have it dialed!

We've already reserved the dates of March 15,16, and 17 as the fishing days for the 2012 Outdoor Line Billfish Bonanza and will have the full details of the event on the site within a week. Visit http://www.stayincostarica.com and talk to Joaquin to reserve space early

I would also like to give a big thanks to everyone that joined us on this trip. Without you're help we couldn't have pulled this off. Thank you very much

Rob Endsley
The Outdoor Line
710 ESPN Seattle

[Bucket]

Good work, lookin forward to some vid's. Looks like I missed a good one--next year!

[Robbo]

We'll be putting together some excursions for the ladies next year if Lori is so inclined. Pretty amazing place Bucket

[cobble cruiser]

Now that's a fishin' trip! Long days of world class fishing and long nights with all your peeps! Outstanding show guys!

[stam]

Waaaaaaay to classy for the likes of me......but, I do dare to dream. Nah, at this point I won't even try to imagine....

hoping that you may have brought #36 or 42 home for this poor homebound cueco....?