2011 ended and 2012 began with some fantastic fishing action from both sailfish and blue marlin. The year ended with boats raising up to 7 blues a day, and the year began with boats raising up to 40 sails a day! The McGee / Hughes group tried their luck fishing aboard the Rum Line the…
Greetings from Casa Vieja Lodge: Yesterday January, January 9, 2012 was the practice day for the Jake Jordan Invitational Sailfish Challenge, five boats fished the practice day and the results are: Rum Line, Captain Chris Sheeder, Angler Don Butler 1 sailfish Release, Angler Brian Horsley 2 Sailfish Released. Total 3 on fly. Release, Captain Chico…
2 & 3 Dec – The ILTTA winds down their 4 day fishing extravaganza with tremendous results: If you were wondering were to catch a Pacific Sailfish, you may want to remember to add Guatemala to your list. 30 Boats fished all four days of this Tournament to release 1,169 Sailfish. That is a 39…
The month started out very slowly with lots of dirty water from the October storms. One of our captains took a boat ride out 76 miles, burned 225 gals to find nothing but green water. * Steven Will’s party including Don Belling, Bill Aldridge, Noel Sanchez and Matt Dowling (4-5-6) on the Captain Hook had…
PUERTO SAN JOSE, Guatemala – November 9, 2011 Casa Vieja Lodge is proud to announce the addition of David “Sam” Clapp to our Miami sales staff. Sam moved over from Jackson, Wyoming where he has been a fishing guide for over 20 years. Sam has guided in Montana, Idaho and the Florida Keys. Growing up on Long Island, New York, Sam’s passion was Stripers, Bluefish and Tuna etc. In…
PUERTO SAN JOSE, Guatemala – October 7, 2011 Capt. Peter B. Wright best known as the top skipper with the most granders in history has picked Casa Vieja Lodge in the West Coast of Guatemala as the location to “hit right now” for its great fishing and easy access. Click here to see his top…
Puerto San Jose, Guatemala – 25 August 2011 Casa Vieja Lodge announces the addition this fall, a Contender 28 Tournament walkaround. Powered by twin 150-hp Yamaha outboards, it gives our anglers the ability of fishing inshore for roosterfish, groupers and snappers or going offshore. It’s the perfect boat for fly anglers and light tackle specialists.…
Kelly on a one day charter (01) got a Grand Slam! A 250 blue, 300 black and 4 sails. What a great day. The Wojahn party fishing on the ‘Makaira’ (3-4-5) released 9 sails of 12 bites, but no marlin. Fishing was pretty close – 950ft of water about 20-25 miles out. Clean water for…
Casa Vieja Lodge April 2011 report. Coming off a great March, the weather turned on us – clear skies and the water rough. Release with Capt. Chico Alvarenga Roy Cronacher – 16 raises, 11 bites and 8 releases on fly rod Sean Tierney & Ned Ruffin fly fishing 23 raised, 5 bites and 1 release…
Final March figures: Release 276 raised, 240 bites, 163 released + 1 blue released Captain Hook 508 raised, 450 bites, 239 released + 1 blue released Intensity 395 raised, 294 bites, 157 released + 3 blues released Rum Line 549 raised, 360 bites, 208 released Makaira 522 raised, 362 bites, 187 released + 1 blue released Spindrift 352 raised, 237…