🚩19,840 Raises, 17,435 Bites, & 12,160 Billfish Released in 2023🚩

12,160 Billfish Released! Thank you to all of our anglers who took part in releasing these billfish in 2023! There’s only one place in the world with these kinds of numbers, and there’s only one place that can deliver them on this high-caliber fleet, with outstanding captains and mates at Casa Vieja Lodge!  The waters teemed with…

December is Brrrrrrr-imming with Fish ❄️

Guy Harvey Expedition 2024 Join us for an extraordinary Guy Harvey Expedition at Casa Vieja Lodge, Guatemala, from May 23rd to May 27th, 2024 (Memorial Day Weekend). Experience an exclusive opportunity to engage with Jessica Harvey and a visiting scientist, all while contributing to ocean conservation and education. For an investment of $6,000 based on…

Thankful for November Fishing 🙏

No Sancocho 2023 Another successful No Sancocho Sailfish Shootout is in the books! Just like every year, this Sailfish Shootout was even bigger and better than the last. BIG CONGRATS to Team Palmetto Pescadors on the Finest Kind with Capt Benji, as they took home First Place! Team Pescadors Started off on Day 1 with 15 Sails, plus…

October’s Terrifying(ly good) Fishing👻

Hook & Harvest 2023 Our inaugural Hook and Harvest event was nothing short of a huge success. With the Ike Jime Florida Team and the culinary expertise of Chef Hiro Terada and Chef Michael Collantes, our guests were treated to an unforgettable experience. Each angler had the unique opportunity to learn about the art of Ike Jime, an ancient…

Splashing into September

More Than Just Fishing Are you, or someone you know, afflicted with the inability to go out on the boat every single day?  Sadly, we understand… Just kidding! In all seriousness however, although we love our fishing, at Casa Vieja Lodge we understand it can be hard to get up so early every morning—sometimes you need a day of relaxation,…

August Angler’s Delight

Hook & Harvest 2023 Join us this October for an unforgettable fishing and culinary experience at Casa Vieja Lodge’s first ever Hook and Harvest event! Hosted by Ike Jime Florida, with demo’s taught by amazing sushi chefs, this trip aims to educate our anglers in whole fish utilization and fabrication.  Immerse yourself in the thrill of fishing in our…

Summer Fishing is Great Fishing!

An El Niño-Proof Lodge Are you familiar with the El Niño Effect? The El Niño Effect is a natural weather/climate phenomenon where, during certain seasons, there is a periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. What does this mean? Well, this event can have significant impacts: influencing weather patterns, ocean…

Reel in the Joy of Fatherhood🎣

Trophy Husbands Invitational Over Father’s Day weekend, we casted our cares away and reeled in some unforgettable memories at the first annual Trophy Husbands Invitational! The whole weekend was filled with laughter, friendly competition, and epic catches. Along with Capt. David Salazar, we were joined by founding trophy husbands: Capt. Jimbo Thomas and Capt. Harry Vernon; plus anglers, ranging…

Summertime and The Fishin’ is Easy☀️

Sum, Sum, Summatime Summertime fishing is upon us, and we can’t wait! While out fishing, we are always on the prowl for blue marlin, and in the summertime, we normally see a lot more. Although we love our sailfish and mahi mahi, an aggressive blue marlin coming into the spread ignites excitement throughout the boat!…

Luck of the Sailfish🍀

Trophy Husbands Unite If you are a Trophy Husband, Father, or an ordinary husband that deserves to be treated like the Trophy Husband you are, then you need to join our first annual Trophy Husbands Invitational this Father’s Day weekend, June 16-18. Following the format of the No Sancocho Sailfish Shootout, for every missed bite, or…

🚩20,985 Raises, 17,883 Bites, & 12,484 Billfish RELEASED in 2022 🚩

12,484 Billfish Released!!! Thank you to all of our anglers who took part in releasing these billfish! There’s only one place in the world with these kinds of numbers, and there’s only one place that can deliver them on beautiful boats, excellent captains/mates, high caliber tackle, with an equally impressive on-shore experience at Casa Vieja…

Sleigh All Day, Fish Away!🎣

Winter is Here Our winter is much better than yours! With an average of 89 degrees at Casa Vieja Lodge, the only things that are cold are your tropical drinks, and your rooms to reset and relax in! Striped Marlin have been making appearances, which means more chances at a Grand Slam, three different billfish species in…

2022 No Sancocho Sailfish Shootout Results

2022 No Sancocho Sailfish Shootout RESULTS Three days of excellent fishing, calm seas, fabulous friends, and lots of SANCOCHOS made this year’s tournament another success! BIG CONGRATS to the ladies aboard the Finest Kind with Capt Nicho as they took home First Place and it’s such a sweet victory as each year they have become…

Eat. Sleep. Fish. Repeat.

ALL ANGLERS ARE WELCOMED TO GUATEMALA REGARDLESS OF VACCINATION STATUS! Effective August 12, 2022, the Government of Guatemala no longer requires passengers arriving by air to present proof of a negative COVID test or proof of a complete COVID vaccine course to enter Guatemala. Learn more HERE. Summertime Fishing As summer is secretly coming to an…

🔥Weather & Fishing are Heating Up!

Ladies Marlin U We had the honor of hosting the 2nd annual Ladies-Only Marlin University. Last year it was held in Los Suenos in Costa Rica, and they moved to the place where you truly get more billfish bites, Guatemala! From April 10-15th, 9 anglers aboard 3 boats, with different experience levels were able to…

NO Vaccination REQUIRED! Let’s Go Catching!!

BREAKING NEWS: ALL ANGLERS ARE WELCOMED TO GUATEMALA REGARDLESS OFVACCINATION STATUS!!All travelers entering Guatemala have to be either fully vaccinated OR have a negative covid test within 3 days of arrival.Learn more HERE. Welcome Capt. Keller Chaves This month we welcomed Capt. Keller Chaves, from Quepos Costa Rica to the Casa Vieja Lodge Family! He…

19,273 Raises, 16,597 Bites & 11,391 Billfish Releases in 2021!

2021 Billfish Report The 2021 Annual Billfish Report is the total billfish released for the year by the Casa Vieja Lodge Fleet according to our daily fishing reports posted online for you to see. Anglers this past year released 11,391 billfish with less anglers than normal, and they still rocked it! We want to thank all of…

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‘Tis Billfish Season 1,600+ Bites Happening Now!

Angler News We’ve created an Angler’s Portal for those that have already booked their trip. This area is dedicated to you from FAQs, payment links, forms, everything you need in one area! You can find it on the drop-down menu, under More, Angler’s Portal.  A friendly remember that our prices will increase starting January 1, 2022.…

🐋 Humpback Whale RELEASED aboard The Hooker

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…