fish for tarpon in beautiful Costa Rica

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These are the king of all game fish, and there is no thrill in fishing to compare with hooking a tarpon. Set the hook hard when they strike, then watch the water erupt as they head for the stratosphere, leaping and twisting clear of the water eight or twelve times! Average size of the tarpon taken at the Rio Colorado Lodge is around 80 pounds and fish to 207 pounds have been brought to gaff. You can expect to jump eight or ten fish a day, and when things are really hot, anglers often jump 25 or more tarpon in a day's fishing. Only artificial lures are used, and all of the fish are lip-gaffed so they can be released after the photos have been taken.