A Look at Last Year One year ago this month we broke ground on some of the biggest upgrades in Casa Vieja Lodge history: our brand-new pool, the long-awaited swim-up bar, and two new room blocks (adding 16 incredible new rooms!). What started as a massive pile of dirt and a big vision has officially…
Trophy Husbands IV Our fourth annual Trophy Husbands Father’s Day Weekend Invitational was a smash hit! It’s safe to say this year set a whole new bar for good times, epic fishing, and giving back. From the first line cast to the final fireworks show, the energy this weekend was unmatched. What an incredible 3 days off fishing, non-stop laughs, and top-tier camaraderie here…
Sugar Mama’s II Our second annual $ugar Mamas Mother’s Day Weekend Invitational was a smash hit! Overall, the fleet stayed busy, bringing in a grand total of 140 sailfish raised, 121 sailfish bites, and 88 sailfish releases! On top of that, we saw 2 marlin raised, 1 marlin bite, and 1 marlin release, alongside 23 Mahi. From the 33 sailfish Sancochos, we were able to raise a grand total of $660 for our wonderful mates…
A Hooker’s History You know her, you love her—this month, we’re shining the spotlight on arguably the most legendary of our fleet, the 48’ G&S custom sportfisher: The Hooker. Built in 1985 in Destin FL. she was designed with one purpose in mind: to fish hard and fish well. It didn’t take long for her to…
Making Serious Waves! Some days on the water are special. Others make history. Casa Vieja Lodge experienced a couple of those unforgettable offshore days this past March. This month, we hit not one, but two new records for our top fishing daily totals (plus one very honorable mention). To start off, on March 1st, we had an incredibly exciting day as we set a…
February Fishing on FIRE! Holy fishing numbers, anglers! If you’ve been watching our Daily Totals board lately, you already know—the bite is ON. The fish are here, and they’re fired up. Similar to this time last year, our fleet has been posting the kind of numbers this February that remind everyone exactly why Guatemala has earned its reputation as the sailfishing capital of the world.…
Humpback Whale Released from Net We’ve released a lot of turtles stuck in nets, but this past Monday, November 29th, Captain David Salazar, crew, and Florida based anglers RELEASED a HUMPBACK WHALE aboard The Hooker! “I saw something at the surface and thought it perhaps was a submarine. Once we saw water shoot into the air, we knew it…
Casa Vieja Lodge is proud to welcome a Hooker to the family. The Hooker, a 48’ G&S boat, with 87 IGFA World Records most of them on billfish on light and ultralight tackle. She’s fished in 20+ countries, and is based in Marina Pez Vela, in Quepos, Costa Rica. Captain David and Kristen Salazar, owners…
Accompany Capt. Rick as he shows you how easy it is to get back to Casa Vieja Lodge, but you must be willing/wanting to travel internationally! The billfish are waiting for you!
