Trophy Husbands Invitational
Over Father’s Day weekend, we casted our cares away and reeled in some unforgettable memories at the first annual Trophy Husbands Invitational! The whole weekend was filled with laughter, friendly competition, and epic catches. Along with Capt. David Salazar, we were joined by founding trophy husbands: Capt. Jimbo Thomas and Capt. Harry Vernon; plus anglers, ranging from grandfathers to moms, to their children.
There were adrenaline-pumping battles with monster-sized mahi, a first-timer sailfish release, and some hilarious tales of ones that got away. All in all, though, this weekend was mostly about celebrating the joys of fatherhood, the thrill of offshore fishing, and giving back to the Guatemalan community.
In the end, we had team Legends on the Afinity in the first place, Capt. Harry’s team on the Makaira in second, and Capt. Jimbo’s team on the Finest Kind in third place.
Winning both Sancocho King, with 7 Sancocho’s, and Largest Dorado at 52″, was angler Robert Norrell on team Legends. And our Top Lady Angler was none other than our Jefa Kristen Salazar, fishing on the Release.
By the end of the weekend we had: 270 Sailfish raised with 162 releases, 2 Marlins raised with 1 release, 49 Mahi, and 65 Sancocho’s which raised $1,650 for local charities!
The first annual Trophy Husbands Fishing Invitational was an absolute blast, full of cherished moments with family and friends—old and new. Truly an unforgettable weekend where we all agreed that being an angler is great, but being a dad is the ultimate catch of the day!
RESULTS
- Afinity 330pts
- Makaira 290pts
- Finest Kind 240pts
- Tabasco 230pts
- Rum Line + Release (tied) 200pts
- El Cadejo 160pts
GRACIAS
Cummins, Yeti, Aftco, Costa Del Mar, The Billfish Foundation, Marlin Magazine
Updating The Fleet
She has arrived!
On Friday, May 26th, Capt. David Salazar and crew embarked on an unforgettable 12-day voyage from Miami, Florida to San Jose, Guatemala on the newest boat in our fleet: a 1979 48-foot Whiticar named Tabasco (soon to be renamed the Pica Más).
After departing, the vessel made a quick stop in Bimini, Bahamas to clear customs before continuing its journey. Fueling up in Nassau and Clarence Town, the 48′ Whiticar sailed along, making another fuel stop in Jamaica. Wednesday to Saturday the crew awaited an appointment to cross through the Panama Canal.
Once through, the next and last stop was in Golfito, Costa Rica, to ensure a non-stop push toward the final destination. The crew managed to catch some tunas and sailfish en route to Guatemala too!
Finally, on June 7th, around 2:00 PM, the Tabasco/Pica Más, triumphantly arrived at our marina in San Jose, Guatemala, marking the end of an exhilarating adventure for our new boat!
So that means…Yep, the Tabasco/Pica Más is now available to book for this upcoming season! You can be one of the very first to fish on our newest vessel, check out the packages and rates over on our website: HERE
Lastly in Fleet News, we’ve upgraded our Vessels to all game boats, ranging from 36′-48′. Our Contender has headed back to the US, the Spindrift will be out of service until the end of the year, and The Hooker is now available to reserve in Guatemala! For a full rundown on our up-to-date Fleet List, click: HERE
Hot Topics
- The Hooker (48′ G&S) is fishing its final summer in Costa Rica before returning to Guatemala, permanently! Don’t miss out on this once in a lifetime opportunity to fish aboard the legendary Hooker in Costa Rica. We only have 2 spots left: July 10-14 & August 5-8. Call NOW to book (305) 854-4665
- Our Availability calendar is online SEE HERE. Check to see if your dates are available and secure them by calling the Miami Office.
- We will be at ICAST, July 12-14, come talk fish and get on the books!
- 2023 Solo Anglers: November 16-20, 2023 (SOLD OUT)
- 2024 Solo Anglers: June 5-9, 2024 & November 20-24 2024, click HERE for more info.
- 2023 No Sancocho Sailfish Shootout Tournament Sign-Up: Interested in finally fishing the tournament? Sign up HERE to register your team. First come, first served!
Guatemala Fishing Report
The fishing this month has been nothing short of spectacular. Anglers have been reeling in impressive bundles of marlin, sailfish, and dorado. These action-packed fishing grounds and expert guidance on our boats have made for some truly memorable and successful fishing experiences.
Our Captains are constantly dishing out fish-on-demand, and have been guaranteeing some pretty once in a lifetime adventures for many of our lodge-goers. As always, cheers to the amazing Captains and Crews we have!
Remember, you can always stay up to date with our daily fishing report on our website here: Guatemala Fishing Report. Below are a few highlights from Guatemala:
- June 1st– 18th, the Makaira (37′ Rybovich) with Capt. Jeffrey Garcia, had 248 raises, 237 bites, 188 sailfish releases plus 1 marlin raise, 1 marlin bite, 1 marlin release, and 62 mahi-mahi.
- June 1st– 18th, the Rum Line (40′ Gamefisherman) with Capt. Terry Brennan, had 229 raises, 209 bites, 164 sailfish releases plus 2 marlin raises, 1 marlin bite, and 35 mahi-mahi.
- June 1st– 21st, the Finest Kind (40′ Whiticar)with Capt. Nicho Alvarenga, had 289 raises, 266 bites, 192 sailfish releases plus 3 marlin raises, 2 marlin bites, 16 tuna, and 51 mahi-mahi.
- June 5th– 18th, the Afinity (39′ Billy Knowles)with Capt. Nico Melendrez, had 203 raises, 174 bites, 114 sailfish releases plus 2 marlin raises, 1 marlin bite, 1 marlin release, 15 tuna, and 39 mahi-mahi!
- June 8th– 21st, the Release (37′ Merritt) with Capt. Sammy Baires, had 156 raises, 141 bites, 91 sailfish releases, plus 1 marlin raise, 6 tuna, and 39 mahi-mahi.
- June 12th– 21st, the Tabasco (48′ Whiticar) with Capt. David Salazar, had 104 raises, 87 bites, 56 sailfish releases plus 3 marlin raises, 1 marlin bite, 1 marlin release, and 20 mahi-mahi
- June 15th– 19th, the El Cadejo (39′ Contender)with Capt. Benji Baires, had 48 raises, 31 bites, 18 sailfish releases plus 1 marlin raise, 1 marlin bite, and 11 mahi-mahi!
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