The No Sancocho Sailfish Shootout is Guatemala’s most exciting & prestigious billfish tournament, and anglers have more reason than ever to secure their spot aboard one of the nine boats in the Casa Vieja Lodge Fleet and get the best sport fishing experience on and off the water.
At the end of the three-day tournament, the team with the most points wins. You and three teammates choose the combination of bait and fly casting that you think will earn you the most points based on the scale below:
- Marlin released on fly—100 points
- Marlin released on 50 lb.—50 points
- Marlin released on 30 lb.—30 points
- Sail released on fly—25 points
- Sail released on bait—10 points
But if you can’t seal the deal, there’s more than just your pride on the line—every missed bite costs anglers $20. Money from every missed bite, or sancocho is then donated to a local school in Puerto San Jose.
2025 Awards
- Top Sancocho – 8 – Larry Campbell
- Largest Dorado Tournament – 51 1/2″ – Tyler Mcarty
- Top Lady – 190pts. – Margo O’Connor
- ZING POW – Tyler McCarthy, Chris Crocker & Larry Campbell
Top Teams
- 340pts. RELEASE
- 310pts. AFINITY
- 300pts. FINEST KIND
- 260pts. MAKAIRA
- 240pts. POCO LOCO & RUM LINE
- 180pts. LA CHINGONA
- 160pts. THE HOOKER
- 100pts. CHILERO
