GUATEMALA is SAILFISHING

Year round, the boats fishing there average better than ten releases per day. During the peak season, December into May, it is even better. Twenty sailfish days don't even rate an exclamation point. Fishing action like this makes Guatemala THE best choice for the light tackle fishing or fly rod fishing fanatic. Besides these high flying acrobats there are dolphin, known in Spanish as dorado, tuna, marlin, roosterfish and snook available.

SOLEIL del PACIFICO

The majority of the locally owned Guatemalan fleet consists of 28' to 31’ Bertrams or similar. In addition there are American owned boats ranging rom 36 to 41’. There are also a couple of pangas available, suitable for parties of two, that are great for those who prefer fishing in a small boat, besides being a real bargain. The pangas however do have one drawback, and that is the inability to travel very far offshore

Originally the fleet was based at El Capitan Marina in Puerto Iztapa, with the famed Fins n Feathers lodge next door. However, silting in the estuary, and deterioration of the jetties at the inlet required a better alternative, and in early 2002, the fleet left Puerto Iztapa and moved into a new marina in the ship basin at Puerto Quetzal. Those of you who have fished Guatemala know that when conditions were wrong, going through the inlet leaving Puerto Iztapa could be a white knuckle affair. This move means much smoother comings and goings.

In 2005 the famed "Fins n Feathers" lodge closed down. In late 2006, two new lodges were developed to take it's place, Pacific Fins and Casa Vieja. Cas Vieja has the old lodges boats and Pacific Fins has the lodge, with it's fleet lead by Capt Ron Hamlin

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3 DAY/4 NIGHT PACKAGE RATES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: Sportfishing yacht with experienced captain and mate, first class fishing tackle, deluxe air-conditioned room with private bath and scenic view, full breakfast, boxed lunch, beer and sodas on the boat while fishing. Airport transfers to and from the Resort and Guatemala City in our deluxe air conditioned van, which is provisioned with free beer, sodas and bottled water. The final nights stay in Guatemala City at one of our premium hotels, based on double occupancy.

RATES DO NOT INCLUDE: Airfare to Guatemala City. Dinner while at the resort - Meals or beverages while in Guatemala City. Tips for your servers, and boat crew are not included. In addition, any tips to the management staff or to anyone that made your trip extra special is always welcomed and appreciated.

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The Casa Vieja Lodge. opened in 2006  The new facility is located less than a mile from the entrance of Marina Pez Vela. After a day on the water you can be back in the Lodge’s pool in 5 minutes. Gone are the days of running the not-so-popular la cala de la muerte, the inlet of death, traveling through a dangerous inlet will never again be a concern for the clients. While a trip to the paradise of Casa Vieja Lodge is every bit of a 4-star luxury, the cost per release still cannot be beaten – anywhere