2020 No Sancocho Sailfish Shootout Our annual No Sancocho Sailfish Shootout was full of non-stop fun, excellent camaraderie, outfit changes galore and fantastic fishing! We thought everything was going as planned with the ladies aboard the Finest Kind leading the pack daily and even on the last day, they brought home 14 Sailfish and 1…
The Not So Fun Part Although we would like to continue business as usual at Casa Vieja Lodge, we realize the severity of the situation and understand that the health of our clients is of utmost importance as we waiver these unknown seas. Thank you to everyone who has been so understanding during this…
Fly Guys & Gals If you ever caught a billfish on the fly rod, it’s hard to go back to conventional bait. The pure exhilaration of the bite is truly one of the most fascinating bites. If you can follow directions, then our Captains and Crews will coach you to your first of many billfish…
Our Annual No Sancocho Sailfish Shootout was exciting up until the last minute! There were a few twists and turns, and lots of laughs. Fishing was slightly above average with 15-30 raises per boat per day. Anglers fished per IGFA rules and hooked their own fish, which led to a handful of SANCOCHOS! Normally we…
Tuna Time in the Summertime For those looking for more than sailfish, the summertime is your opportunity to rake in all the benefits Guatemala has to offer. From May-August blue marlin are seen almost daily, the yellowfin tuna are in scattered schools, the mahi-mahi are at their largest size, the sailfish are constant, and the…
Make way for April Blues The man in the blue suit has made his debut earlier this season and our anglers surely aren’t complaining about his entrance. The blue marlin tends to start showing up in late April and get heavier in numbers as the summer progresses however, they have been in a part…
See What’s Out There Casa Vieja Lodge has teamed up with Costa del Mar Sunglasses to bring the first ever Angler Trial Lens Program to the fleet. Seven of our boats will have a box of six Costa Sunglasses each with a different color lens, for you to test while out fishing. It’s one thing to…
2018 Annual Billfish Report The numbers were tailed for the 2018 Casa Vieja Lodge Annual billfish report and we are proud to announce the grand total of 28,027 Raises, 21,235 Bites, 12,404 Releases. This report is a total of the CVL Fleet that fished during the 9-month season, and keep in mind there were many rest days, and…
Rum Line is Back The distinguished Rum Line completed a 1.5-year overhaul in the Casa Vieja Marine Services Boat Yard and debuted on October 25th. Casa Vieja Lodge selected to repower the Rum Line with twin Cummins QSC 8.3 Engines (500hp), replacing the previous mechanical version. “With these newer electronic engines she won’t blow black smoke while you are backing down on a big one, be much more fuel efficient, have a higher cruising speed of 25…
Have you read the November Issue of Saltwater Sportsman? Casa Vieja Lodge hosted Saltwater Sportsman’s annual editorial retreat and they couldn’t have picked a better place to work, fish, and relax! CLICK HERE to read the PDF.
Pick up your April Issue of Power and Magazine and get the latest glimpse into the No Sancocho Sailfish Shootout by John Brownlee CLICK HERE to read the PDF.
The 2017 February Issue of Marlin Magazine, Before the Strike: A Grand Ol’ Time, a collage of tournament fun Read the Article (PDF) See the Marlin Magazine Online Version HERE
The 2017 February Issue of Marlin Magazine Editor’s note by Andrew Cox. Read the Article (PDF)
2015 CVL Annual Billfish Report Our fishery here on the Pacific Coast of Guatemala is simply the best in the world, and that is why we love what we do, FISH! The above photo is our Captains and Crews celebrating our spectacular billfish numbers of 2015 with 18,250 raises, 14,627 bites, and 8,260 releases aboard the Casa Vieja…
John Brownlee of Marlin Mag writes about his experience fishing Casa Vieja Lodge’s “No Sancocho” tournament in 2015 with his wife Poppy and friends aboard the Makaira with Capt Jason Bice. Read the Article (PDF)
2015 No Sancocho Sailfish Shootout Results Guatemala’s most exciting and prestigious billfish tournament, The 2015 No Sancocho Shootout was held April 16-18 at Casa Vieja Lodge and in 3 days- 7 boats released 217 sailfish, 1 striped marlin, and (drumroll please!) 222 SANCOCHOS for a total of $4,440 ($20/per sancocho).Prior to the tournament, Cummins Engines announced they would match the…
We were proud to host the 5th Annual Sailfish Challenge at the Lodge. First Place, Team Intensity: Captain Mike Sheeder, Anglers: Tony Weaver with, (One Striped Marlin and 5 Sailfish), and Joe Seelig, (One Striped Marlin and 4 Sailfish). Second Place, Team Rum Line: Captain Chris Sheeder, Anglers: Don Butler (5 sailfish) and Danny Cline, (8 sailfish). Third Place,Team Spindrift: Captain Nicho Alvarenga, Anglers: Mark Schifrin…
Here are the final standings in the PCCA Guatemala tournament: 1st Place: Tranquilo, 5,400 points 2nd Place: Priority/Intensity, 5,300 points 3rd Place: USA/Capt. Hook, 5,100 points In the Angler Division it was: 1st Place: Bill Easum, 2,100 points 2nd Place: Julio Viega, 1,800 points 3rd Place: Bill Pino, 1,700 points … Costa Grand Champion Team…
Today in the 2nd day of the XIV Torneo International de Pesca de Guatemala the Intensity, Release, and the Rum Line totaled 74 Raises, 67 Bites, and 58 Releases!
Twenty years ago, in 1993, Guatemala hosted the International Light Tackle Tournament Association (ILTTA) tournament, and I got to travel down and cover the event as my first-ever assignment for Marlin magazine. I’d worked there a year, and they were finally letting me out of the building. I met two guys on that trip that I’ve grown…
January 21st-27th, 2012 – Casa Vieja Lodge, Guatemala Final Report: Everyone had a great time at this year’s event!!! The Marimba Band kicked off the festivities on Monday night right after the rules meeting. Chef Juan prepared an incredible five course dinner followed by his world renowned mouth watering desserts. “There’s is nothing like Casa…
