The Shimano group finished its final day (01 April) with 19 raised, 16 bites and 14 releases. Total for the 4 day trip was 57-52-38 released a 1 blue
The team of Daniel and Jacob Pearcy (02 thru 04) were able to get down for a few days. Daniel is a regular customer of Capt. Hamlin. They did extremely well – raising 86, with 78 bites and 50 releases. “Ron Hamlin is at the top of his game & the top of the sport. I’ve fished with a lot of great captains & Ron is among the ‘best of the best’. The crew is also world class. Fishing was incredible! Lodge is the best of the many places we’ve stayed in Guatemala – A 1st class operation”
* Allan party on Release (7 thru 9) raised 25, had 22 bite and released 16 sails / raised 1 blue
* Koecher party from Dallas fished on Finest Kind (8 thru 11) raised 46, had 39 bites and released 23 sails / raised 1 blue, had 1 bite. Kudos to the crew and Antonio at the Lodge for a job well done!
* Hutcherson party on Intensity (9 thru 11) raised 20, had 3 bites and released 1 sail on fly / raised 5 blues, had 2 bites
* Allan party on Release (10 thru 12) raised 21, had 18 bites and released 12 sails / raised 3 blues, had 1 bite Fishing for blue marlin is starting to pick up –
* Hixon party on Rum Line (11 thru 13) raised 48, had 35 bites and released 26 Hixon’s second group on Pelagian raised 51, had 38 bites and released 25 sails / raised 2 blues, 1 bite and released 1 – 250# fish
