Some protective rules for sport fishing win approval
From A.M. Costa Rica

The Instituto Costarricense de Pesca y Acuicultura has agreed to halt exports of sailfish and to prohibit the use of live bait by commercial longline fishermen.

The rules were approved Friday by the institute's board of directors and received quick endorsement from sportsfishing advocacy groups.

The use of live bait on longlines has been found to kill many sports fish. The new rules also will require a special license to capture live bait to be used for other fish by commercial longline fishermen.

Costa Rica FISHING! View a preview of our new Crocodile Bay Resort DVD!

Click here for more Crocodile Bay Videos!