Species guide · Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Cubera Snapper
pargo cubera · Lutjanus novemfasciatus
- 92Logged by our fleet since 2022
- 20–60 lbTypical size
- 80+ lbTrophy fish
At a glance
- WhereCoastal / rock structure
- Typical size20–60 lb
- Trophy size80+ lb
- Tackle50 lb class
- DifficultyPhysically demanding
How we fish for them
- Bottom fishing with live baitRocky structure, often at dawn and dusk
Gallery
From the deck
From our catch logs
When they bite
Fish per boat per day, by month. Darker means a better month. Hover a cell for the full count.
Cubera Snapper per day on the water
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | – |
| 2023 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0▼0.1 | 0.1▼0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1▲0.1 | 0.2▲0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0▼0.1 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | 0.0 | 0.0▼0.1 | 0.0▼0.1 | 0.0▼0.1 | 0.0▼0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1▲0.1 |
| 2025 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2026 | 0.0 | 0.2▲0.2 | 0.0 | 0* | 0* | 0* | 0* | 0* | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
ColdHotCubera Snapper per day on the water. ▲▼ more or fewer per day than the same month a year earlier. * Monthly total only, no day count.
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