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Pacific Coast of Guatemala - November 27th, 2007
supplied by: Great Sailfishing
RECORDED: 
85 °
FISHING: Great
This Guatemala fishing report is for the week ending November 26 th 2007 and is prepared by [b][url=http://www.GreatSailfishing.com] The Great Sailfishing Company[/url][/b]operating out of the new Pez Vela
Marina. Fishing over the last few weeks has been steady, with raises in the high double digits the norm. – a slight dip overthe full moon last week, but numbers of releases for bothSailfish and Marlin have been strong since.The bite has been especially vigorous first thing in the morning, and this has been made easier and more convenient for anglers with the blue water moving in as close in as only10 miles. We welcomed the Schafferius party to our new villa thisweek – complete with swim-up bar, satellite TV and amenities…….all the comforts of home without the washingup !More importantly, we welcomed them aboard the Joint Venture for their first days fishing, and put lines in at 9 miles from the dock.The action came thick and fast, with Sailfish aggressivelypursuing the teasers. They raised 20 Sailfish on their firstday out – with 15 bites and 8 releases. Also in the mix, andbrought to the boat was a 350lb Blue Marlin and somegood sized Dorado for the table. The season has now started in earnest, and the earlyindicators are good for plenty of billfish this year – hopefullythe marlin will hang around as well ! Correction : I reported last week of “Grand Slams” beingreleased (Blue/Black marlin and Sailfish). I regret that this was in error and due to my poor translation (literally)of the Captain’s report. In fact they reported several “Slams”of Blue Marlin, Sailfish and Dorado. Apologies for that – we like to be accurate in our reporting. A strong [b][url=http://www.GreatMarlinfishing.com] Marlin[/url][/b]bite, good numbers of Sailfish raise and caught – and evenfood for the table……….things are definitely looking up in therich fishing grounds off the Pacific Coast of Guatemala. The boats are ready, the crews are primed – come down and enjoythe buildup to what we hope is going to be a great seasonfishing with [b][url=http://www.GreatSailfishing.com] The Great Sailfishing Company[/url][/b] We still have availability for some of the popular dates, so don’twait, give us a call at 1-877-763-0851 or send us an email (below)to check on dates – we would look forward to welcoming you to some of the finest fishing anywhere. Our Favorite Fishing Quote for the week: “ The Gods do not deduct from man’s allottedspan the hours spent fishing” ~ Herbert Hoover Contact us at: enquiries@greatsailfishing.com
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Pacific Coast of Guatemala - November 19th, 2007
supplied by: Great Sailfishing
RECORDED:
85 °
FISHING: Excellent
This Guatemala fishing report is for the week ending November 18th 2007 and is prepared by [b][url=http://www.GreatSailfishing.com] The Great Sailfishing Company[/url][/b]operating out of the new Pez Vela
Marina. I’m the first to recognize that “Local Knowledge” is one ofthe most important factors in a successful fishing trip. Thecomplex interaction of tides/moons/currents/temperatures/depth etc etc. become almost overwhelming, but years ofexperience in a particular locale decipher them into almosta “3rd sense” for where the fish are.This seems to have been taken to a whole new level in Guatemala however, where the local fishermen now seem to be able to PREDICT the fishing months ahead. The “Presidential Challenge” took place this past weekend,and after weeks of relatively inconsistent fishing at seeminglyrandom spots, all of a sudden the fish have become moreconcentrated starting at only 15-18 miles from the dock.Most boats were raising 15-25 sails per day and at the end ofthe tournament 30+ sails caught over the 3 days was sufficientto be in the hunt. There also several “Grand Slams” on BlueMarlin and Sailfish brought to the boat over the course ofthe tournament. Seas were very calm with hardly and surface movement at all until about midday. The “Joint Venture” also fished Sunday and found not only goodnumbers of sails at the same mark (15 caught), but also largeschools of voracious Albacore that were readily attacking small skirts trolled quickly on light tackle – providing greatsport as well as good steaks for the table. A strong b][url=http://www.GreatMarlinfishing.com] Marlin[/url][/b]bite, good numbers of Sailfish raise and caught – and evenfood for the table……….things are definitely looking up in therich fishing grounds off the Pacific Coast of Guatemala. The boats are ready, the crews are primed – come down and enjoythe buildup to what we hope is going to be a great seasonfishing with [b][url=http://www.GreatSailfishing.com] The Great Sailfishing Company[/url][/b] We still have availability for some of the popular dates, so don’twait, give us a call at 1-877-763-0851 or send us an email (below)to check on dates – we would look forward to welcoming you to some of the finest fishing anywhere. Our Favorite Fishing Quote for the week: “ Good things come to those who bait” ~ Unknown Contact us at: enquiries@greatsailfishing.com or to register for our weekly fishing report and other
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Pacific Coast of Guatemala - November 12th, 2007
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RECORDED: 
83 °
FISHING: Great
This Guatemala fishing report is for the week ending November 3rd 2007 and is prepared by [b][url=http://www.GreatSailfishing.com] The Great Sailfishing Company[/url][/b]operating out of the new Pez Vela
Marina. A strong b][url=http://www.GreatMarlinfishing.com] Marlin[/url][/b]bite, good numbers of Sailfish raise and caught – and evenfood for the table……….things are definitely looking up in therich fishing grounds off the Pacific Coast of Guatemala. Groups fishing last week found blue water ranging from20 to as far as 70 miles from the marina; but the good newswas that the strongest and most consistent bite was foundclosest to shore at around 25 miles. In fact at the beginningof this week, boats were getting their first bite as close in as 5 miles !!The weather has been kind, and warm days coupled with calmseas made the relatively short run to “lines in” a pleasant experience – even sipping coffee to make sure the adrenalinwas on full standby. Most boats were raising between 10 and 15 billfish per day, andthe Blue Marlin showed consistently in the spread as well someeven taking the fly without hesitation.There is plenty of variety in the water at the moment, withDorado and Tuna readily available to provide fresh Cervicheon the boat as well as a good fillet for the evening meal preparedby the chef in the villa. The boats are ready, the crews are primed – come down and enjoythe buildup to what we hope is going to be a great seasonfishing with [b][url=http://www.GreatSailfishing.com] The Great Sailfishing Company[/url][/b] We still have availability for some of the popular dates, so don’twait, give us a call at 1-877-763-0851 or send us an email (below)to check on dates – we would look forward to welcoming you to some of the finest fishing anywhere. Our Favorite Fishing Quote for the week: “ Why do people go fishing ? Some say they fishto get fish. This is obviously false.” ~ John Randolph Contact us at: enquiries@greatsailfishing.com or to register for our weekly fishing report and other
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Pacific Coast of Guatemala - November 5th, 2007
supplied by: Great Sailfishing
RECORDED: 
84 °
FISHING: Great
This Guatemala fishing report is for the week ending November 3rd 2007 and is prepared by [b][url=http://www.GreatSailfishing.com] The Great Sailfishing Company[/url][/b]operating out of the new Pez Vela
Marina. The calm seas and clear skies belie the frenetic pace of activity around the docks and yards of the Marina Pez Vela.The bulk of the preparation for the peak of the season has been completed – now we are just adding the finishing touches.Polish on the gelcoat, a final sand of the hull …. a bit of spitand a bit of polish. We are ready, and by all accounts the billfish are ready as well. The boats are still doing more prospecting than usual to findgood concentrations of fish, with raises ranging from low single digits to 20+ within a day of each other. The consistencycontinues to improve week by week however. We were pleased to welcome Snr. Gelido and his group all theway from Argentina this week. The reputation of the quality sailfishingoff the Pacific Coast of Guatemala has obviously now extendedabout as far South as it can get !There has been a strong current of deep blue water consistently at40 miles from dock which has become the automatic lines in point for the fleet – and to start fanning out from there. The Captains have reported that the fish seem to be following the bluewater furtherinshore, which we hope will lead to greater concentrations closerin over the next few weeks………….but still…………..20+ raisesin November seems like a good start to the season, along with a few marlin raised as well - maybe a good [b][url=http://www.GreatMarlinfishing.com] Marlin[/url][/b]season to come as well ! We still have availability for some of the popular dates, so don’twait, give us a call at 1-877-763-0851 or send us an email (below)to check on dates – we would look forward to welcoming you to some of the finest fishing anywhere. Our Favorite Fishing Quote for the week: “ I don’t want to sit at the head table anymore, Iwant to go fishing” ~ George Bush Contact us at: enquiries@greatsailfishing.com or to register for our weekly fishing report and other
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Pacific Coast of Guatemala - September 10th, 2007
supplied by: Great Sailfishing
RECORDED: 
85 °
FISHING: Great
This Guatemala fishing report is for the week ending September 9th 2007 and is prepared by [b][url=http://www.GreatSailfishing.com] The Great Sailfishing Company[/url][/b]operating out of the new Pez Vela
Marina. It’s times like this that we are glad to have a mountain rangeand substantial land mass between our boats nestled in thePez Vela Marina and the warm currents of the Caribbean.First Dean decided to make an appearance, but thankfullystayed on a true ENE track – but then Felix called and saidhe wanted to visit. We knew from experience that by the timethe storm made it to the volcanoes guarding the coast, the winds would have subsided – but several inches of rain overthe highlands can become a torrent as they flow down to thecoast and can easily overwhelm the flood infrastructure and causedevastation.The town of Puerto San Jose next to the marina was batteredby heavy rain for 6 hours, and many of the culverts were quicklyoverwhelmed – but the multiple inlets cut into the town absorbedthe bulk of the flood and directed it into the floodplain and from thereout to sea.No serious injuries, minor damage – but tons of debris beingwashed miles out to sea. This quickly became a sanctuary forsmaller fish to hide below – and so the food chain took over. This was apparent as soon as the boats headed out after the storm. A minimum of two pairs of eyes were needed on theflybridge to look out for “floaters” (almost a misnomer as theyare large logs that actually float just below the surface) that may lurk and can rip a hole through even the heaviest of hulls.Beneath almost every log however, the Dorado schooled – andso provided sport and dinner for all. In my opinion, casting a9wt to a 15lb dolphin is at least as much fun as swinging toa 13wt to a 100lb sailfish. You have the spectacle of the aerobatic fight, but frequently get to sight cast to a targetedfish 60ft away and really flyfish. This is the time of year when almost all species can be foundin the bait rich water. One day fishing brought 10+ sailfish to theboat as well as a full complement of dorado and tuna – the onlything missing was a Marlin…..maybe this week ! [b][url=http://www.GreatMarlinfishing.com] GreatMarlinFishing[/url][/b] day ! Our Favorite Fishing Quote for the week: “ Scholars have long known that fishing eventuallyturns men into philosophers. Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to buy decent tackle on a philosopher’s salary” ~ Patrick F. McManus Contact us at: enquiries@greatsailfishing.com or to register for our weekly fishing report and other
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Pacific Coast of Guatemala - August 11th, 2007
supplied by: Great Sailfishing
RECORDED:
82 °
FISHING: Excellent
This Guatemala fishing report is for the week ending August 11th 2007 and is prepared by [b][url=http://www.GreatSailfishing.com] The Great Sailfishing Company[/url][/b]operating out of the new Pez Vela
Marina. It is a truism that you have to fish where the fish are – andit is also true that you have to tailor your technique and tactics to the bite of the day. While the primary focus of the fleet remains the everpresentabundant sailfish population – within 2 miles of the blue water this week,the boats had aggressive Blue Marlin in the spread.They were interested in the ballyhoo, but there didn’t seemto be enough meat for them to target – and so the bigger baitsand the large bubble heads came out to create pandemonium in the wake. This certainly did it ! A slightly higher trolling speed was enoughto switch on a marlin bite that even for the bait rich waters ofGuatemala is unusual.The boats returned to dock, with both boats having raised 8Blue Marlin for the day – one brought 3 to the boat, the other managed an impressive 5.Total then was 8 Blues caught (and released) for 16 bites; a[b][url=http://www.GreatMarlinfishing.com] GreatMarlinFishing[/url][/b] day ! There has been a consistent marlin bite even through the normally quiet summer season – which we hope bodes wellfor great sportfishing as we build up to the full coming season.If you are planning on making a trip in 2007/8, we suggest thatyou contact us soon, as there is a limited supply of boats andexperienced crews – and the popular dates are filling in fast ! Our Favorite Fishing Quote for the week: “There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process.” ~ Paul O’Neil Contact us at: enquiries@greatsailfishing.com or to register for our weekly fishing report and other
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Pacific Coast of Guatemala - August 6th, 2007
supplied by: Great Sailfishing
RECORDED:
81 °
FISHING: Good
This Guatemala fishing report is for the week ending August 5th 2007 and is prepared by [b][url=http://www.GreatSailfishing.com] The Great Sailfishing Company[/url][/b]operating out of the new Pez Vela
Marina. Even charter boat captains have to take a vacation at somepoint – and so it is even down in Guatemala. The billfishare still fairly well concentrated (which is more than can besaid for the Captains) – but with fewer boats venturingout each day, it is harder to have enough scouting capacityout on the water to find them efficiently.This is particularly the case when the blue water only startsat about 35 miles from port. One of the great attributes of a 100% catch and releasefishery is that there is hardly any selfishness between theboats. When the bite is found, the only limitation to getting the co-ordinates is the ability of the ear to decipher the “Guatamaltique” chatter over the radio at full pace ! Both the Joint Venture and the Reel Diver headed outfrom the dock in search of both billfish and fish for thetable (Dorado and Tuna). We welcomed the Hamer partyto fish with us over the weekend.The Captains found a strong bite at about 45 miles fromport, and fished reasonably consistently – raising singledigits of sails. Each boat also managed a good sized Blue Marlin in the 350-450lb class, which occupied crewand clients alike for some considerable time ! The weather cooperated and remained calm and warm forthis time of year.It seems like the Marlin are hanging around much morethan they have in past years – a consistent bite all the way through the normally quiet summer months.Hopefully a good omen for the coming season – we hopeyou will come and give it a try ! Our Favorite Fishing Quote for the week: “Fishermen are born honest, but they getover it” ~ Ed Zern Contact us at: enquiries@greatsailfishing.com or to register for our weekly fishing report and other
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Pacific Coast of Guatemala - July 31st, 2007
supplied by: Great Sailfishing
RECORDED:
81 °
FISHING: Great
This Guatemala fishing report is for the two weeks ending July 30th 2007 and is prepared by The Great Sailfishing
Company operating out of the new Pez Vela
Marina. When the weather cooperates, we are continuing to seesome excellent concentrations of billfish in the waters off the Pez Vela marina. Most days have been warm and calm, but we are in the official rainy season, and so it can alsosometimes be a little unpredictable. We were pleased to welcome Sherri Larkin and her group recently – and they encountered both sets of conditions.The first day out fishing on the Joint Venture the seas werea solid 3-4 feet and the going was rough at times. Despite this,they persevered and were rewarded with 3 good size sailfish to the boat.Their second day out however was at the other extreme: calmseas and balmy temperatures….and the bite was HOT. They hooked into two Blue Marlin (one of which was specimen sizefor Guatemala at 600lbs+) as well as bringing some dorado homefor the table. The Sailfish made an excellent showing for thistime of the year, with 30+ raises and 15 to the boat for the day. So much for the low season ! Overall a great trip ……………”We had a great time, thank you so much……….it was absolutely amazing and exceeded ourexpectations………you guys did a fantastic job and your staff…………….were fantastic.”
The fish are still here, and are still biting aggressively –it’s not to late to come down and enjoy the “Low Season”in Guatemala, home of the World’s Best Sailfishing. Our Favorite Fishing Quote for the week: “The best time to go fishing is when you can get away” ~ Robert Traver Contact us at: enquiries@greatsailfishing.com or to register for our weekly fishing report and other
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Pacific Coast of Guatemala - June 24th, 2007
supplied by: Great Sailfishing
RECORDED:
83 °
FISHING: Excellent
This Guatemala fishing report is for the week ending June 24th 2007 and is prepared by The Great Sailfishing
Company operating out of the new Pez Vela
Marina.
We were pleased to welcome Michael Brennan and his two sons to Guatemala this past week to experience The GreatSailfishing adventure. They were inspired to fish with us afterwatching Cindy Garrison’ s ESPN escapades on the Joint Venture. The weather and seas were calm as they set off on their first morning with Capt. Marvin. We hadn’t ventured out ofdock for a couple of days, so were a little uncertain about the prospects, but with good blue water starting at 22 miles thecrew was optimistic. Shortly after lines in the first Sailfish was in the spreads. This was a good sign – the fish was lit up and aggressivelychasing the teasers, first on the port side, then rapidly switching to the starboard. As soon as the freshly riggedballyhoo was in the water however, it quickly switched attentionand pursued the meal with venom. An easy hookup and releasefollowed in short order. While this had been going on, Capt. Marvin had beensurveying the surrounding water, and had observed Sailsfree jumping a short distance away. He kicked the Reel Diverinto gear and started to troll the mile or so to the last jumper he had seen. Didn’t get far however before two hungry sailsstarted following the short line – and more action ensued. This continued almost non-stop – eventually raising over40 Sailfish for the day, bringing over half to the boat andrelease. Could this continue ? The second day proved that it could – even in the “lowseason”. A similar catch rate for Sailfish, many Doradoand many more smiles occurred the second day out –the final day was capped off with two Blue Marlin. To quote the crew : “There are Sails all over the place !” Come and experience The Great Sailfishing adventurefor yourself – try our “Off Season” !!! We even have a SPECIAL running to make it easy for you ! Our Favorite Fishing Quote for the week: “If fishing is interfering with your business, giveup your business.” ~ Alfred W. Miller Contact us at:
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Pacific Coast of Guatemala - June 17th, 2007
supplied by: Great Sailfishing
RECORDED:
83 °
FISHING: Good
This Guatemala fishing report is for the week ending June 17th 2007 and is prepared by The Great Sailfishing
Company operating out of the new Pez Vela
Marina.
The great thing about summer fishing in the bait rich watersoff the Pacific Coast of Guatemala is that just about anythingcan happen, and frequently does. The size of the fleet fishing each day is diminished, and so it can be more difficult to find the concentrations of Sailfish that are a hallmark of the region during the peak of the season – but they are there. We welcomed the Lunquist party this past week and both the JointVenture and the Reel Diver went out looking for the bite. The Captains worked together to find good blue water and steady fishing.Lines in at 30 miles produced a steady pick of good sized Dorado whichprovided fantatstic action on light tackle.The rains in the previous week had washed out debris from the land, and this provided good targets to aim for while still continuing the searchfor billfish. Each boat came in with a release record of 2 Sailfish for the day – buteveryone was happy as there had been continuous action with Bonitaand some good sized Dorado. The Joint Venture brought 24 Doradoto the boat and the Reel Diver had 12 – so plenty of good fish for dinner. As the summer progresses, we anticipate more “Bull” dolphin as the baitbecomes more concentrated under some of the large logs that float outto the fishing grounds from the estuaries – so come an enjoy some greatfishing as well as a fine dinner, with billfish action mixed in ! Our Favorite Fishing Quote for the week: “Calling fishing a hobby is like calling brain surgery a job.” ~ Paul Schullery Contact us at: enquiries@greatsailfishing.com or to register for our weekly fishing report and other
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