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…
The Perfect Valentine’s Gift This Valentine’s Day, give the gift of unforgettable experiences and unparalleled adventures with a Casa Vieja Lodge Gift Card in any denomination. Perfect for the adventure-seeking couple or the avid angler in your life, a gift card to Casa Vieja Lodge shows your love in a unique and meaningful way! With…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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!…
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…