Rum Line is Back The distinguished Rum Line completed a 1.5-year overhaul in the Casa Vieja Marine Services Boat Yard and debuted on October 25th. Casa Vieja Lodge selected to repower the Rum Line with twin Cummins QSC 8.3 Engines (500hp), replacing the previous mechanical version. “With these newer electronic engines she won’t blow black smoke while you are backing down on a big one, be much more fuel efficient, have a higher cruising speed of 25…
Contender Boats Group Trip Casa Vieja Lodge hosted the 2018 Contender Boats Top Dealers Trip on October 18-22nd. These exceptional industry professionals were rewarded for their hard work with a 5-day trip to Guatemala. Tropical Storm Willa got in the way of the first day of fishing, so the group of 28 toured Antigua and soaked in all of…
Kicking Plastic Join the movement and Kick Plastic with us! This fall we are entering our third phase of the #KickPlastic Campaign pioneered by Costa del Mar. Casa Vieja Lodge will become a plastic-free campus by eliminating all single-use plastic bottles both at the lodge, and aboard our 10-boat fleet. All anglers will receive a YETI 18oz Rambler…
Tell Only Your BEST Friends We told you to tell ONLY your best friends about Casa Vieja Lodge, but apparently you all have quite a few of those, as the word is out and the Lodge is full! As you know, we try our hardest to accommodate your ideal travel dates and boats, but we are now…
2018 No Sancocho Sailfish Shootout It’s almost that time of the year again! We know you’ve heard about it, dreamed about it, and now it is time to make it a reality! Come join us, November 8-10, for our Annual No Sancocho Sailfish Shootout at Casa Vieja Lodge. The No Sancocho Sailfish Shootout is Guatemala’s most…
2018 Father’s Day Fishing Frenzy Some fathers like to brunch for Father’s Day, others like to FISH, we happen to really like those guys a little bit more! To honor our fishing Father’s, Casa Vieja Lodge brought back the Father’s Day Fishing Frenzy (FFF) which was held June 15-17. Teams were made up of fathers,…
Read about what it takes to make the transition from Mate to Boat Captain. Our own Captain Nico Melendez of the Afinity spent years as a mate under the watchful eye of Captain Chris Sheeder, and released more than 40,0000 billfish before he even jumped up into the official role of captain in 2018. As…
Dave’s House In April the all-star team from Local Knowledge filmed the episode Dave’s House and had a blast catching loads of mahi, sailfish, and even visited the Casa Vieja Lodge Marine Services boatyard. In its third season, Local Knowledge explores the people, places, and species that make up the culture of fishing. In Episode 4, Dave…
First Timers Casa Vieja Lodge hosted the prestigious Marlin University of Marlin Magazine from April 23-28th. Marlin University gives anglers hand-on, personalized, side-by-side instruction in actual blue-water conditions! Joining us in Guatemala were top billfish instructors Dave Ferrell, Fly Navarro, George Sawley, and Bo Jenyns. A MU instructor is on each boat which gives the anglers the coaching…
Pick Me, Pick Me Looking for excuses to plan a fishing trip? Look no further, we got you covered! Celebrate the long Memorial Day Weekend fishing on a beautifully maintained sport fisher, lake-like seas, 88 degree weather, with loads of sailfish and more chances at HUGE mahi mahi, tuna, and blue marlin! You could…