A Brief Intermission
We’ve got big, bittersweet news.
Casa Vieja Lodge is going on a teeny, tiny hiatus—but only for a couple of months!!
From July 6th through October 15th we’re putting a hard stop to all lodge operations for a little renovation; but we promise, it’s for the best!
Once we open back up, Casa Vieja Lodge is going to be bigger, bolder, and better than ever!
So, what does this mean for you, angler? Honestly…not much! All other Casa Vieja Lodge business—Tradeshows, your favorite fishing photos on social media, monthly newsletters—will keep running per usual. You’ll hardly even notice a change!
HOWEVER, once we resume normal service after October 15th, you’re going to be in awe of the upgrades we’ve made. We’re talking things like a 2nd floor on our Tiki, a swim-up pool bar, new rooms, and so much more! And although things may look a little different, we promise we’ll still be the same ol’ Casa Vieja Lodge you know and love at our heart.
We can’t wait for you to see the new and improved Casa Vieja Lodge—Coming Soon! For now, check out some of these gorgeous architectural renderings for the future of the lodge below!
Ready for an Expedition?
Two questions: Do you think there’s any improvement you could make in your angling game? And, do you want to go on an adventure?
If you answered “Yes” to even one of those questions, may we introduce you to a fun little excursion we host here at the lodge called Marlin Expeditions!
Our friends over at Marlin Magazine are hosting one of our favorite events, not one, not two, but THREE times with us this year at Casa Vieja Lodge; complete with a fully planned, action-packed itinerary. This week is the perfect opportunity for any anglers looking to hone their craft or even learn a whole new set of skills!
With 4 full days of hands-on, expert training in billfishing, and a fun mini “tournament” to put any of your newly acquired skills to the test—this is one fun week you’re not going to want to miss! On this expedition, you’ll learn skills like how to target various billfish species and other gamefish along Guatemala’s Pacific coast, learn (or perfect) your dead-bait, pitch-bait, and angling techniques with advice from expert-level instructors, plus so much more.
If this sounds like fishing heaven to you—we know it does to us—then click on any one of the dates below that work for your schedule!
May 4th-9th 2025 • May 19th-24th 2025 • December 14th-19th 2025
Where to Watch Us
In case you missed it, we’ve been hot hot hot on your TV screens recently!
Our Jefa, Kristen Salazar was on Florida Insider Fishing Report‘s very special Sailfish episode earlier this month!
Kristen sits down with Capt. Rick Murphy to talk all things Sailfishing, the Lodge, and teases some big updates coming soon. If you didn’t get a chance to catch any of the airings, you can watch our Jefa’s full segment below, and for the entire episode be sure to head over to Captain Rick’s YouTube page!
In addition to that, we were so honored to be featured recently in, not one, but two remarkable Local Knowledge shows!
Season 9 episode 9 is their Return to Casa Vieja Lodge episode; while episode 10 is a very special David Salazar tribute, where the Local Knowledge crew dives back in time with some special clips and pictures from past trips and episodes. You will not want to miss out on this. Check out the tribute to our Jefe below and for their full seasons and episodes, like their Return to Casa Vieja Lodge episode, check out Local Knowledge‘s website!
April Fishing Report
April you’ve been good to us!
4 months so far on the fleet and our new boat, the Isla Mas has been making waves; this 43′ Merritt—who’s currently taking over for The Hooker during its’ ongoing renovations—has already proven to be a fishing machine, just check out those numbers below!
Altogether this month we saw 3,369 sailfish raises, 2,916 sailfish bites, and 1,958 sailfish releases!!! As for marlin, we saw 61 raises, 44 bites, and 18 overall releases! On top of that, one of our fleet, our Poco Loco caught a Grand Slam on April 15th! Congrats Anglers!!
If you’d like to check out how amazing we’re doing so far this year, click over here for the Fishing Counter on our homepage! There you’ll see our total Billfishing Release numbers so far from 2025, plus past years as well!
Below are our fishing highlights (combination of conventional & fly):
- April 1st-17th, Rum Line (40′ Gamefisherman) with Capt. Terry Brennan, had 372 raises, 328 bites, 207 sailfish releases, 3 marlin raised, 3 marlin bites, 2 marlin released; plus 19 mahi-mahi!
- April 1st-18th,Release (37′ Merritt) with Capt. Sammy Baires, had 251 raises, 214 bites, 132 sailfish releases, 3 marlin raised, 3 marlin bite, 1 marlin released & 21 mahi-mahi!
- April 1st-20th, Chilero (38′ Warren O’Neal) with Capt. Nico Melendrez had 463 raises, 403 bites, 278 sailfish releases, plus 9 marlins raised, 6 marlin bites, 3 marlin releases & 25 mahi-mahi!
- April 1st-20th, Isla Mas (43′ Merritt) with Capt. Carlos “Caluco,” had 359 raises, 305 bites, 229 sailfish releases, 1 marlin raised & 5 mahi-mahi!
- April 1st-20th,Poco Loco (44′ Nickerson) with Capt. Jono, had 420 raises, 340 bites, 224 sailfish releases, 10 marlin raised, 8 marlin bites, 5 marlin releases & 9 mahi-mahi!
- April 1st-21st, the Makaira (37′ Rybovich) with Capt. Jeffrey Garcia, had 381 raises, 357 bites, 241 sailfish releases, 9 marlins raised, 5 marlin bites, and 1 marlin released, plus 24 mahi-mahi!
- April 1st-21st,Finest Kind (40′ Whiticar)with Capt. Benji Bairez, had 487 raises, 421 bites, 283 sailfish releases, 8 marlins raised, 6 marlin bites, 3 marlins released & 17 mahi-mahi!
- April 1st-21st,Pica Más (48′ Whiticar)with Capt. Nicho Alvarenga, had 480 raises, 438 bites, 304 sailfish releases, 9 marlin raises, 7 marlin bites, 2 marlin releases, plus 15 mahi-mahi, 1 roosterfish, 1 amberjack, 1 grouper & 6 snapper!
- April 5th-15th,Afinity (39′ Billy Knowles) with Capt. Franz Hoffman, had 134 sailfish raises, 93 sailfish bites, 45 sailfish releases, 8 marlins raised, 6 marlin bites and 1 marlin released plus 12 mahi-mahi!
