Trophy Husbands III Our Third Annual Trophy Husbands Invitational was a smashing success! Huge thanks to all the dads who joined us from all over! You proved once again that being a dad and a top angler go hand in hand. We’re grateful for the laughs, the unforgettable memories, and most of all…the Sancochos! Here’s to the real MVPs—on and off…
Almost a Decade of Kicking Plastic “The largest consumption of single-use plastic water bottles is on our fleet. We average about 6 bottles a day/person. That equates to 60,000 a season just on the boats, add the consumption at the lodge, and we are at 80,000 plastic bottles. That’s just wrong for the environment we…
No Sancocho 2024 And just like that, our epic 10th No Sancocho Sailfish Shootout has come and gone…And what a wake it left behind! With 1,141 sailfish raised, 983 bites, and 653 sailfish released, plus an incredible 26 marlin raises, 23 marlin bites, and 20 marlin releases we’d say our TENTH annual No Sancocho was a smashing success! First and foremost, a BIG CONGRATS to our team aboard the Pica Más with Capt. Nicho, who took home First Place! The Pica…
CVL Loves Pink! Since October has become globally recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness month, companies all across the globe are dedicating this month to thinking Pink! So to honor that Think Pink spirit, Casa Vieja Lodge has reached out to one of our favorite fishing brands, the creators of those eye-catching fishing flags you might’ve seen around: Ladies Love Pink! You’ve probably spotted these fun pink flags…
A Queen amongst Vessels As we continue the exciting Histories of our Fleet segment, this month we’re featuring our “Queen of the Fleet,” the boat that set the record on March 11, 2006 for most sailfish caught on fly in a single day (a whopping 57 total)–it’s the Release! A 37-ft Merritt made in 1961 by Buddy Merritt himself, this vessel was the 8th hull constructed in the…
Makaira: Then & Now Believe it or not, every single one of our vessels here at Casa Vieja Lodge has lived a long and exciting life before they ultimately became a part of our fleet. Welcome to a new newsletter segment, we’re calling the Histories of our Fleet! To start a new series on where all of our boats came from,…
Trophy Husbands Round 2! This past Father’s Day weekend, we packed the lodge full for our second annual Trophy Husbands Invitational! It was a weekend filled with fun, friendly competition, and some great billfish numbers. Our Jefe, Capt. David Salazar was in attendance of course, along with fellow founding Trophy Husband Capt. Jimbo Thomas; as well as a lodge full of anglers, ranging from fathers to…
Ladies Only Marlin Expedition Last month, we were proud to host some of our favorite lady anglers at Casa Vieja for Marlin Expeditions Ladies-Only Expedition! When we asked the director and lead instructor of Marlin Expeditions for her favorite thing about the trip, she told us: “the friendships made during this trip were cemented in unbelievable…
Who’s Who?? Kirsten, Christian, Kristen, try saying that three times fast! Just kidding—but we do understand it can be confusing being in contact with such similar names in our office. That’s why this month we’re here for a friendly breakdown of who’s who around the (Miami) office: The first person you’re most likely to talk to…
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…