Photo report from Costa Rica
 

Had a great trip to Silver King Lodge in Costa Rica shooting my show chasing tarpon. We landed a lot of great fish and just had a fantastic time. Here are a few shots from the trip. We have a lot more photos that we are sitting on as they are up for magazines right now. The video will blow you away.
Chris Lewis with a nice Jumper

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Jim with one of the few that was small enough to land solo

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Joe Lynberg with a nice size Tarpon getting a landing assist from Jim

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Steve Jurries gets a big one to the kayak

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Someone asked me if these fish pull hard. The answer is YES

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YES

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YES

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and YES

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They also love to jump right next to the kayak. I actually had one jump and land on the forward deck of my boat.

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And if the fish are not biting, it's not a bad place for a paddle

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What a epic last photo...... Paradise !!!!

Also looks like the yaks about to fold in half with that beast on your lap....

Nice fish .....:notworthy:

Ummm...wow.

yeah the last photo is a wall hanger, Jim looks like you finally got a new pfd...lol:reel:

Absolutely beautiful. Need a set medic for your next shoot? I happen to know someone:D

UNREAL!!!!!!

Will is a fantastic Photographer!!
 

Those were some AMAZING fish!!

Thanks again, Jim.
Chris:sifone:

Great photos, Jim. Looks like fun and a fantastic vacation location.

your trips always makes me envious. great pictures and great fishing. loved that last picture; hope to experience something like that in my future :rolleyes:

Amazing stuff everytime!

Wow Jim! That is so cool....! :eek: I'd love to catch one of those one day!

Great Pics Jim! Next Up Cedros Nov. 4-7

I can't Wait!:jig:

PURA VIDA!!!!!!

Sounds like a killer trip!
Awesome pics!!!! :cheers1:

Wow - looks like an incredible trip.

Nice sized tarpon - I'm guessing in the 150 lb neighborhood?

We caught fish anywhere from 75-150 pounds with the majority of the fish in the 130 range. Pretty incredible fishery.

no sharks?
 

did you lose any to sharks?

Nope no sharks, didn't even see many, unlike in Florida where we saw several Tarpon get destroyed by big bulls and hammerheads.

Awesome Jim. Glad to see you made it to the Silver King Lodge. Your photos bring back some great memories. Truely a first class operation. I have 5 friends down there right now and I can't wait to go back myself.

Tom

Yeah great trip, thanks for suggesting Silver King as a location a couple years ago. Took time to make it happen but well worth the wait. Thanks again.

Incredible!!!!

Just got WFN recently and have been watching the show. Great stuff.