Costa Rica

Anybody have experience fishing in Costa Rica? We are heading there for Thanksgiving, mainly to surf, but would like to bring home dinner a few times. We are staying in Playa Grande just north of Tamarindo on the Pacific. I am looking to fish from the shore mostly so any tips or advice are appreciated. From what I have read it looks like Snook and possibly rooster fish are targets. If the surf is slow we may look at heading out on a boat. Also I am looking at a travel rod from Cabela's (3 pc). Anybody have any thoughts about these, I am hesitant with a 2 pc rod, 3 seems risky.

Thanks

Lotsa big fish!... Its sik... Roosters, snappers, jack crevalle, blue jacks, snook... A 10 foot surf rod with 25 lb, and maybe some big poppers, crocodile spoons, and huge floating megabait or yozuri hydros should do the trick.. Bring a good rod too, and an extra spool of line in case ya get spooled... i went down there 6 years ago and caught HUGE fish from the beach and kayak...

I have a buddy living in Uvita - also on the pacific side, southern zone.  Still trying to get some info on his specific location.  Looks pretty amazing on google earth

I've got a friend who has a surf/fishing camp on the Pacific side I can give you some info if you wish .

I've fished a bunch in the Tamarindo area, mostly from a boat, but a little from the shore.  You're right on the roosters and snook, and always the jacks. 

Ralph at http://www.costaricawildfishing.com/ runs kayak fishing and shore fishing trips just north of Tamarindo.

-Allen

Thanks for the input. If you hear anything else from your local contacts please pass it on. I have heard there isn't much structure in playa grande, but we are planning on taking a boat trip to Ollie's and Witches rock, I assume there would be some fish there.