Nature has endowed Costa Rica with vast swathes of rich coastal ecosystems , making it one of the best deep sea fishing destinations of the world. In between the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean, Costa Rica commands 800 miles of coastline. The sportfishing opportunities here are nothing less than phenomenal . As a top fishing terminus, the country attracts thousands of eager anglers and trophy hunters every year from the US and Canada. While the most sought-after game is billfish, anglers can put their skills to test in big game involving dorado , tuna , snapper , rooster fish and wahoo. In the unrelenting world of game deep sea fishing Costa Rica manages to emerge victorious many a time , going by the fishing records , which include dozens of prestigious IGFA titles. Fishing anywhere within 30 minutes of shoreline classifies as inshore fishing. The average run time is between 15 minutes to an hour , so inshore fishing trips can be made with just half a day to spare. Ho