2021 No Sancocho Results
The final day of No Sancocho had all boats running in different directions trying to find the best bite. All 8 boats had Marlin bites, 4 of them released a single, and The Hooker released 2!
Boats totaled 50/74 Sailfish and 6/10 both Striped Marlin and Blue Marlin.
This was a battle to the end. The ladies on the Finest Kind released 12 sailfish, the highest of the day. They ended the day tying The Hooker with 350pts, however, The Hooker caught its last fish 10mins earlier and was declared Top Team!
The Makaira, all-ladies team as well, slipped into 3rd place with 270pts and Top Lady Angler Connie O’Day who released an est. 450lb blue Marlin also had a tournament grand slam, and baptized Capt. Jefry Garcia in his tournament/season debut.
The Sancocho King was Ivan Soto on Team Contender with 6 Sancochos and a grand tournament total of 71 Sancochos! This combined with matching donations from Team Release, Team Contender, and David/Kristen Salazar raised $4,350 to help a primary school here in local Puerto San Jose! Thank you, everyone, for joining in and we can’t wait to have you back November 3-5, 2022. For full angler/team results Click HERE.
FINAL RESULTS
1. The Hooker– Team Contender- with Capt. David Salazar
2. Team Finest Kind– with Capt. Nicho Alvarenga
3. Team Makaira– with Capt. Jefry Garcia
Largest Dorado
52” Billy Flynn
Top lady Angler
Connie O’Day
Top Jr. Angler
Emilee Edwards
Sancocho King
Ivan Soto
More Fun at the Lodge
Lots of tournaments, and great upcoming events that you can partake in.
First Annual SailFly Tournament, Nov 8-11
Grand Champion Team was the only all-female team, Betsy Bullard and Wesley Locke, on the Afinity with 11 sailfish removing the fly! Wesley also took Grand Champion Angler with 8 Sailfish and first fly removed on Day 1 at 9:15 am!
78th Annual ILTTA (International Light Tackle Tournament Association), Nov 17-21
This tournament brings anglers from across the globe to fish on multiple boats in Marina Pez Vela on light tackle, vying for the bragging rights of the top angler.
Casa Vieja Boats took home Top Boat Category- 1st Place- The Hooker, and 3rd Place Finest Kind giving anglers the most possible bites.
New Year’s Eve– We have 2 boats available to ring in 2022 in Tropical Guatemala. This celebration comes complete with a traditional pig roast and a fireworks show!
Marlin University x2
Join Marlin University at Casa Vieja Lodge next year, and choose your event! We are hosting two MU events a LADIES ONLY– April 10-15 which pairs female anglers with top female professionals in the industry in the place with the most bites! A perfect gift for that special lady or little ladies in your life! Learn more here.
The second installation of Marlin University will be May 17-22 which is the traditional setting of anglers paired with top fishing professionals. Take your pick and join us! Learn more here.
Solo Angler’s Week– Summer Edition- Calling all Single anglers to come and fish with us June 1-5 and split the costs with other anglers.
Casa Vieja Costa Rica– Join us at the Super Bowl of Blue Marlin Fishing for overnight FAD fishing trips on the legendary Hooker, 48’ G & S boat, that has 87 IGFA World Records out of Marina Pez Vela, in Quepos, now booking 2022 April- October.
Casa Vieja Key West– Your domestic option, that feels worlds away. This subtropical paradise is loaded with yellowtail snapper, mahi-mahi, and grouper, just to name a few. BOOK ONLINE– La Rubia, 35-ST Contender, out of Oceans Edge Resort & Marina, or give the Miami Office a call for more info.
Fishing Report
Lots of Marlin during November, both blue and striped which made for a few Grand Slam days! Loads of big Mahi, and yellowfin tuna if you are up for a longer run out. We are thankful for great fishing days, but we are very grateful to have loyal clients like you that have returned to your fishing paradise or will be soon. Have a Happy Thanksgiving with family and great friends!
Remember, you can always stay up to date with our daily fishing reports on our websites: Guatemala Fishing Report & Costa Rica Fishing Report
- November 3rd-21st, the Afinity (39′ Billy Knowles)with Capt. Nico Melendrez, had 130 raises, 92 bites, 51 sailfish releases plus 20 marlin raises, 8 marlin bites, 2 marlin releases, and 18 mahi-mahi.
- November 3rd-21st, the Finest Kind (40′ Whiticar)with Capt. Nicho Alvarenga, had 175 raises, 136 bites, 108 sailfish releases plus 17 marlin raises, 8 marlin bites, 6 marlin releases, 13 tuna, and 38 mahi-mahi.
- November 3rd-21st, the Release (37′ Merritt) with Capt. Sammy Baires, had 172 raises, 125 bites, 86 sailfish releases, plus 8 marlin raises, 5 marlin bites, 5 marlin releases, 5 tuna, and 47 mahi-mahi.
- November 4th-15th, the Rum Line (40′ Gamefisherman) with Capt. Terry Brennan, had 88 raises, 68 bites, 44 sailfish releases plus 11 marlin raises, 5 marlin bites, 3 marlin releases, and 15 mahi-mahi.
- November 4th-20th, the Pez Raton (35′ Contender), with Capt. Benji Baires, had 96 raises, 69 bites, 45 sailfish releases plus 6 marlin raises, 4 marlin bites, 3 marlin releases, and 23 mah-mahi.
- November 4th-21st, the Makaira (37′ Rybovich) with Capt. Jeffrey Garcia, had 140 raises, 94 bites, 66 sailfish releases plus 15 marlin raises, 9 marlin bites, 6 marlin releases, and 17 mahi-mahi.
- November 4th-21st, the Spindrift (38′ Stolper) with Capt. Franz Hoffman, had 98 raises, 72 bites, and 43 sailfish releases plus 5 marlin raises, 4 marlin bites, 4 marlin releases, and 20 mahi-mahi.
- November 4th-21st, The Hooker (48′ G&S) with Capt. David Salazar, had 107 raises, 94 bites, and 69 sailfish releases plus 6 marlin raises, 5 marlin bites, 2 marlin releases, and 31 mahi-mahi.