A Year in Review: 2024 Numbers 20,168 Sailfish Released. What. A. TOTAL! To do the math, that is roughly a 66% increase from the numbers we saw in 2023 (which was 12,160 releases), can you believe it?? Compared to the year before, we doubled the amount of fish released, and then some! As for Marlin, we are proud to say we had…
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,…
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…
Your Ideal Fishing Dates Recently we’ve been getting a lot of questions about when is “the best time” to fish with us, and the honest answer is: it all depends on what you’re looking to catch! Just to keep you updated, so far in 2024, we’ve recorded:9,915 Billfish raises8,784 Billfish bites 5,836 Billfish releases (51 marlin)69 Tuna 1,583 Mahi Mahi And there’s still 284 days left…
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…
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…
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…
These are the remaining dates we have available through June. January 3 & 4: Poco Loco January 10 & 11: Afinity & Makaira January 16-18: El Cadejo January 24 & 25: El Cadejo January 24-25-26: Spindrift February 5-7: El Cadejo February 27 & 28: Finest Kind March 3: El Cadejo March 4 & 5:…