In the Beginning

Yesterday I had the honor of meeting with Captain Richard Chellemi of the Gamefisher II.  Richard has over 23 years of deep sea and inshore sport fishing experience and is Captain of the #1 sportfishing boat in Costa Rica.  I will be an intern for him during my first trimester on my LEEP program.  Here is a photo of his boat...  

According to their website, the Gamefisher II is a 31' custom-built Palm Beach design sport fisher powered by twin Volvo turbocharged diesel engines. She was tailor made and is immaculately kept, for comfortable offshore day charters for up to 4 anglers.

Richard told me that he would like to teach me about the art of sport fishing in Costa Rica, but that I need to start with familirizing myself with the boat, the equipment, and Spanish names for fish and other commands used on a boat.  Here are a couple examples:

1. Rod = cama

1. Reel = carreta

1. Hook = anzuelo, enganchar

1. Striped Marlin = marlin rayado

1. Bait = carnada

1. Rig = preparer

1. Cast = castiar

1. Mackerel = makerelia

Richard also gave me 2 DVD's to watch.  One is called "Cockpit Chaos:  The does and don'ts" and the other is called "Winds of Papagayo."  Papagayo is the name of the gulf we live in here in Costa Rica.