TABLE OF CONTENTS Guest Reports Kelly Watson & Her Jungle Tarpon Silver King Lodge Barra del Colorado, Costa Rica Dear Shawn and Ray, What a great fishing trip! Jeff and I have voted it the best ever! As Marvin would say, "Perfecto! Excellente!" All of our arrangements went without a hitch. Fernando was waiting for us in San Jose, got us through customs in minutes and to the Cariari. We arrived on Sunday morning, had a wonderful breakfast and went fishing. Within the hour we boated our first tarpon! That was just the beginning of five great days of fishing. We experienced doubles with Tarpon, Jacks and Snook! We fished the river (and caught a tarpon, jacks and Mahara). We trolled for wahoo, caught barracuda, king fish, and mackerel. Your lodge really caters to the guests. Meals were incredible! It was like going to a five star restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The presentation was beautiful. Bob definitely did not help the DIET! Yvonne was so pleasant, friendly and helpful. The laundry service was great, too. We got to wear that favorite fishing outfit over and over again! We also met some great people who have become future fishing buddies in Florida. Thank you for a great experience. Your hard work and dedication to making your guests happy does not go unnoticed. All said....WE WILL BE BACK! It is so difficult to come back to the REAL WORLD. We were so relaxed. Kelli Watson and Jeff Allen   TO: Silver King Lodge We visited Silver King Lodge this past September. Our original plans were to go to Los Cabos to try our hand at marlin fishing, but a hurricane spoiled the trip. We were very lucky that Silver King had two openings left two weeks later. My close friend Charlie Harrod and I were taken care of the minute we landed in San lose. The next day we flew to the lodge and started three wonderful days of fishing. We ate like kings the whole trip, and the staff at the lodge took care of all our needs. The highlight of our trip was when we landed two huge tarpon on the same day. Mine was estimated at about 1 3Olbs and Charlie's at about 1 5Olbs. We were sore for three days after returning home. We are going back next year with a whole group, (they saw the pictures and want to go with us.) I want to thank Silver King Lodge for the best fishing trip I've ever been on. Thank You, Todd Whitesell Normangee, TX   JERRY AND TALBET SUMNERS RECORD 8 DAYS OF SUPER FISHING! Jerry Sumners and his son Talbet report having SUPER FISHING during their eight day trip to Silver King Lodge, October 5-14 1996. They jumped 59 tarpon and boated 43. 32 snook were caught as well as 88 various jungle species. Offshore Talbet had 20 dolphin, 4 blue runner and 2 barracuda. The total count for 8 days fishing was 235 caught. Jerry and Talbet used conventional tackle using jigs with rubber bait tails, Coast Hawks and Mirrolures in the ocean and small spinners and plugs in the jungle. Jerry and Talbet said that they will be returning in the spring. Jerry Sumners   The Colquitts have fantastic fly fishing at Silver King Lodge   The Colquitts with Clifford Fly Fishing Open Water October found John Colquitt III and son fishing with Clifford. They were fishing with Orvis fly rods 14 weight and a 10 weight. John said the fishing was fantastic. They had fought in excess of 24 tarpon boating 8 with one estimated to be over 110 pounds. When the tarpon weren’t hitting action was fast with giant jack crevalle. John learned the adage that “Jacks Don’t Jump” when he had a hit by a fish that he could have sworn was a large tarpon. After numerous runs and heart stopping dives he found that the strong back bone of his 14 weight rod was able to beat this tarpon that wouldn’t jump. As it came to the surface he was amazed that it was a giant jack topping 20 pounds.