Marina Pez Vela, Costa Rica Gallery

Blame It on the SunOff Costa Rica’s Marina Pez Vela, an Indo-Pacific sailfish puts the “trip” in fishing trip.Photos by Kanutto FuentesThe author battles one of the many large billfish caught off Quepos, Costa Rica, on a recent trip. The only thing hotter than the sun was the

By Kevin Koenig

December 1, 2011

<p>Photos by Kanutto Fuentes</p><p>Reel Easy leaves the confines of Marina Pez Vela.</p>

Photos by Kanutto Fuentes
Reel Easy leaves the confines of Marina Pez Vela.

A mate rigs up some tasty ballyhoo.

The crew pull a marlin alongside the boat as the author and others look on.

Spot the fake.

The marina is an ideal home for a fishing boat.

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