Page 33 of Saltwater Fishing 2007 by Frontiers International Travel

silver king lodge located on the northeast corner of costa rica at the confluence of the rio colorado river and the caribbean lies silver king lodge accessible only by boat you are surrounded by the jungle its floral scents lush colors and of course its unique wildlife the area is primarily known for its trophy-size tarpon from 70 to 100 pounds and large snook of 20 pounds or more both of which can be taken in the mouth of the river or the near rio parismina lodge whether fishing the ocean rivers and estuaries the tranquil waters of the lagoons or even surf casting from the beach rio parismina lodge has options for everyone shore ocean area for the lighttackle enthusiast there are numerous lagoons and backwaters which are home to river tarpon calba or fat snook mojarra machaca and the aggressive guapote the offshore waters offer wahoo tuna dorado and sailfish opportunities trophy tarpon and snook are the targeted species at this jungle lodge located on the banks of the rio parismina river large numbers of fish can be found either in the river system or at the river mouth cruising the edge of the open ocean the lodge s fleet of 21-ft v-hulled center-console boats with 125-hp outboards provides a comfortable ride for ocean fishing and gives the angler the advantage of fighting the challenging tarpon from a standing position guests enjoy deluxe air-conditioned accommodations gourmet dining jacuzzi swimming pool massage rooms open bar and a fully stocked tackle shop the lodge is located in barra del colorado national wildlife refuge a 400,000-acre reserve home to monkeys sloths river otters macaws parrots crocodiles and a broad array of tropical wildlife creatures all waiting to be explored rio parismina also offers offshore fishing for wahoo tuna dorado sailfish and more the lagoons rivers and jungle creeks accessed via world record snook caught by owner judy heidt 17-ft jon boats afford light-tackle anglers opportunities for giant guapote snook machaca and exotically colored mojarra the experienced a 4-day package is $1,900 2,500 per person depending on the season based on double occupancy and 2 per boat english-speaking guides have a keen knowledge of the best spin plug and fly fishing techniques to maximize your fishing productivity setting a standard for costa rica s east coast angling programs rio parismina lodge combines first-class accommodations and excellent cuisine with productive fishing the lodge is nestled in 50 acres of lush tropical rain forest adjacent to tortuguero national park nonfishing guests can take guided hikes horseback rides or cruise the rivers and canals to view the jungle that is just teeming with wildlife with two flights weekly into parismina choose a 3 4 or 7-day package and enjoy an exciting and challenging tripof-a-lifetime a 6-night/4-day fishing package based on double occupancy is $2,200 per angler with 2 per boat call frontiers 1-800-245-1950 · +44 01285 741340 in europe · www.frontierstravel.com page 33

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