Costa Rican Woman sets record with 24 sail fish publications at Pescadora 2025

The Pescadora 2025 tournament was a milestone for women: Josabeth was crowned the top angler with top angler in the IGFA -RELESE -DIVISION and scored a total of 2,880 points for the release of 24 sailing fish. She not only puts her incredible performance at the top of the tournament, but also underlines the growing leadership of Costa Rican women in the country's fishing tourism.

The event brought together 56 teams and 270 fisherwomen, who published a total of 1,741 Billfish, 12 Dorado and 7 tuna for over two days. Impressive 45% of the publications were registered in accordance with the standards of the International Game Fish Association (IGFA), an international organization that sets global standards for sports fishing and promotes the release of fishing conditions to ensure marine protection and to secure a future for fish tourism.

As part of the International Women's Day, Josabeth's victory is a symbol of progress and leadership of women in traditionally dominated areas such as fishing tourism.

“I was very concentrated during the tournament. On the second day, my teammates and I had the idea that we were close to the first places. At the award ceremony, when I heard my name, I was very proud to be one of the few Costa Ricans, who participated, and I managed to be the woman with the most IGFA publications of the tournament, ”she said.

Josabeth is also a passionate advocate of education and strengthening women in the field of fish. She was a student of the nautical school program for women, which was supported by the Costa Rican Fishing Federation (FECOP) and is currently acting as an instructor in the same project. It teaches many women from local communities to become sailors on tourist and sports fishing boats in quepos, one of the most important goals of Costa Rica for this type of activity.

Her role as a mentor is crucial for strengthening female presence in the fishing industry and promoting job placement, and your victory is proof of your commitment and effort. Josabeth's victory reflects the great progress that women have made in sports and tourist fishing in Costa Rica.

Their success inspires more women to get involved in sport and at the same time promote equality of gender and the active participation of women in all areas of fish. Sport fishing is still a basic platform to make the presence of women visible in this sector and to emphasize the role of women as managers, educators and competitors in the world of sports fishing.