Introducing Pheasant Run, the ultimate shooting destination! Located in beautiful Laguna El Pino, Guatemala’s fruit and flower country about a half hour southeast of Guatemala City. One and a half hours from Casa Vieja Lodge! Pheasant Run offers pheasant, quail and dove hunting over their beautiful Brittany Spaniels. The owners of Pheasant Run have their…
I’m happy to report that all is well in Guatemala. Lodge Manager Antonio Valdez and his staff are tending to repairs and alterations to the Lodge. The Captains and crews that remained in Guatemala are tending to the annual maintenance of the fleet while some of our Captains are fishing in far off waters. In…
Casa Vieja, is excited to announce the re-naming of the “Pelagian,” Casa Vieja’s famous 37’ Rybovich. Jim Turner, along with the boats new co-owner, me – Capt. Tred Barta, will re-name her “Makaira.” This has been the name of all my boats for the last 30 years. Makaira will be docked alongside the rest of…
August 12-14, 2010 Capt. Chris Sheeder skipper of the Rum Lime, a 40’ Gamefisherman with mates Jairo De Leon and Yefri Garcia guided Team Casa Vieja anglers Jim Turner, David Salazar, Mike Sheeder and Franz Hoffman to win the 9th Annual Flor de Cana International Torneo de Pesca. Capt. Sheeder jumped on the lead on…
* Sunday, June 6th, the Finest Kind and Pelagian, had a family and friends fishing day. The effects of the previous weeks’ rainy weather seem to be over and the blue water was in close and tight. In a short day of fishing the Finest Kind (Capt. Chris) raised 7 Sails and a Blue Marlin;…
* The Jones party arrived in their private jet and their first day (30 Apr) on Finest Kind and Intensity were pretty much a bust. The Mecca party on Rum Line had a similar fishing day. The weather kicked up and the seas got nasty. Rain started on Friday intermittently thru the weekend. Tho the…
May 5th & 6th Finds Matt Eastman, Rich Christianson, Mike Butler and special guest Mike, the designated angler of ESPN2’s “Who Wants to Go Fishing”. The group raised 15 sails in 2 days of fishing having 14 bites and 6 releases they also got on a school of spinner dolphins and released endless amounts of…
The Shimano group finished its final day (01 April) with 19 raised, 16 bites and 14 releases. Total for the 4 day trip was 57-52-38 released a 1 blue The team of Daniel and Jacob Pearcy (02 thru 04) were able to get down for a few days. Daniel is a regular customer of Capt.…
Coming off a great February with light winds, the March anglers so far have done well: * Naines group (01-02) fishing aboard the “Intensity” raised 34 , had 31 bites and 20 releases; their second boat “Pelagian” raised 26, had 22 bites and 16 releases * The Batesko group (02-03-04) fishing aboard the “Rum Line”…
After the very successfull Stu Apte Fly & No Sancocho Tournaments, the fishing in Guatemala got even better. * In late January, our good friend Dr. Ferreira and friend Mr. Carreiro from Portugal indulged themselves in Antigua’s many facets before arriving at the lodge. Capt. Nico on the Release (01 thru 03) says they had…