Pacific Dream Fishing
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23,00 ft
Quepos, Quepos (C.R.)
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$ 649
Deposit non-refundable
Cubera Snapper fishing
The cubera snapper (Lutjanus cyanopterus) is a sought-after gamefish that inhabits the Atlantic coastal waters from Florida, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. This species can reach a length of 160 cm and weigh up to 50kg. Not to be confused with the Pacific Cubera Snapper (Lutjanus novemfasciatus) who inhabit the waters of the Pacific ocean from Peru up to northern Mexico.
Cubera snapper are often caught around reefs and wrecks with natural bait such as cut fish, squid and shrimp. A great way to catch Pacific Cubera Snapper is using poppers, jigs or other artificial lures.
Top Cubera Snapper Fishing destinations
Cubera snapper are found around reefs and wrecks in the Atlantic coastal waters from Florida, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. The Pacific Cubera Snapper inhabit the waters of the Pacific ocean from Peru up to northern Mexico. They are mostly found close to reefs, rocky areas and wrecks
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