Costa Rica Fishing 2005 This trip was November 5th. to 11th. and was made by 5 Stags Brothers. John Dannelly, Keno McNeil, Don Humphries and Jim Kavney all from the class of 1957. From the class of 1960 was Keith Jobson. |
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A few of his Brothers. You don't want to fall into this water, believe me! |
This was the Hotel Poseidon where we stayed. We stayed here because it was the only place with a purple and white sign. We all felt right at home. Brother: Keno McNeil |
Jaco Beach is a surfers town that if the wind is right has huge waves. |
Surfboards are everywhere! |
Lots and lots of small shops, restaurants, bars etc. |
We all came back with tee shirts. |
Just like any town in the US the roads are torn up. |
Of course since Keith was taking these pictures he tried to get some local color. |
No local color but gringos. |
Finally Keith made it to the beach. |
Next morning we are out for our first day of fishing. We didn't leave from the dock but from the beach. We went from a taxi boat that backed up to the beach best he could, and we waded out to the taxi then had a short ride out to our fishing boat at its mooring. |
I couldn't believe the size of it. It was like a dingy, I said we can't fish five guys from this boat. This was the captain's own boat and his maiden voyage, so I shut up. But I knew this would test our Brotherhood to the max. |
You couldn't stand under the Bimini top without bending . |
Then we had good luck, water in the gas. The captain managed to get us back a little at a time. He also managed to get a bigger boat for the rest of the day. |
Well, now doesn't it look crowded? And that's without Don and Keith in the picture.
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Keno get the first hook up! |
Keno, come on-reel him in. |
Nice fish Keno, but he made you work. |
Keno not getting his hands fishy, that's the captain's job. |
Keith's turn. |
He gets one in the boat. |
We eat tonight, thanks to Keno and Keith. |
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Keith doesn't mind getting his hands fishy. |
But it's still the captain's job to clean the fish. |
The fish will be on the table in a few minutes. We can't wait! |
We fish around the rocks the next days for roosterfish. |
John has one on but didn't get it to the boat. |
Today is a day off from fishing. Time for a little adventure, we are at my favorit place the Hotel Villa Lapas in the Costa Rican Rain Forest. |
I got the hotel van to drive to the top of the mountain. We stop for a photo op, that's a six hundred foot waterfall. |
This is the top of the mountain. Before us is awinding river (Rio Tarcoles) and the Pacific Ocean. |
Here we are on the Sky Walk, a suspension bridge between two mountains. |
We are in the tree canopy. There are five bridges; the highest is 180 feet off the ground. I didn't tell the guys that until later after our hike. |
Back at ground level we are going to have lunch at the Villa Lapas. |
Nice outdoor setting. |
Right next to a little river. |
The bartender has us hooked on a match trick and we can't get a beer until we figure it out. |
I got a little tired of the match trick and could have a beer until the brain trust figured it out. I may as well do a little snake hunting. Came up with a four foot red tailed boa.. |
This guys was so easy going even Keno held him. No wimps on this trip! |
Now for some real action. Get ready for the zip line. |
Don leads off and there he goes. |
Here John heading off over the river. |
John landing on the next platform. |
Don's going up to the next level. |
Up comes John and myself. |
Back on the water again. |
Mahi-mahi. |
Nice fish-looks like we'll be eating again tonight. |
In the boat. |
Not the biggest but he'll do. |
My turn! |
He's a fighter. |
OK, in the boat. |
Had to get a weight on this baby-24 pounds. |
Last night's dinner; I think it will be fish agagin. |
Heading to the airport Miami bound. GREAT, Great trip! |