Sailfish, marlin, dorado and yellowfin tuna are the most common offshore species in Guatemala. But make no mistake, this is the best sailfishing spot in the world! On average you can experience 15 to 20+ bites a day. And during the peak season, from October through May, 40 or more bites a day is not uncommon.
So, what about June and July? June is the start of what we call the offseason. That is the transitional period from dry to wet season. But is it really a wet one as some say? I say it’s just like Summer here in the states. Pockets of rain and sunshine. Plus, a great advantage of fishing during June and July that is less crowded and… you can save money with our summer specials – hint, hint.
For several years now, we have been seeing some incredible fishing during these months. Is it a fluke? Let the numbers below be the judge of that.
- June 6th: Chechos – 11 sailfish raises, 10 bites and 7 releases. 8 dorado and 1 marlin raise.
- June 8th: Maverick – 10 rooster raises raises, 7 bites and 5 releases.1 red snapper and 5 mackerel.
- June 9th: Chechos – 8 sailfish raises, 7 bites and 5 releases. 3 dorados.
- June 11th: Chechos – 9 sailfish raises, 8 bites and 5 releases. 5 dorado.
- June 11th: Maverick – 9 sailfish raises, 8 bites and 7 releases. 4 dorados.
- June 11th: Knotwork – 3 sailfish raises, 3 bites and 2 releases. 11 dorado.
- June 14th: Gypsy – 22 sailfish raises, 17 bites and 15 releases. 1 dorado.
- June 19th: Knotwork – 12 sailfish raises, 9 bites and 8 releases.
- June 24th: Knotwork – 22 sailfish raises, 22 bites and 13 releases. 3 dorados. 1 blue marlin raise.
- June 25th: Knotwork – 30 sailfish raises, 30 bites and 15 releases.
- June 27th: Knotwork – 22 rooster raises, 22 bites and 17 releases.1 marlin release, est. 400lbs.
- July 4th: Maverick – 34 sailfish raises, 27 bites and 17 releases (conventional). 2 for 3 on Fly and 1 dorado.
- July 6th: Maverick – 13 sailfish raises, 9 bites and 7 releases. 2 dorados.
- July 6th (Half day Charter): Knotwork – 4 sailfish raises, 4 bites and 3 releases. 2 dorados.
- July 7th: Maverick – 22 sailfish raises, 12 bites and 4 releases. 1 blue marlin release, est. 200lbs.
- July 8th: Maverick – 9 sailfish raises, 6 bites and 1 releases. 15 yellowfin tunas (conventional) and 1 yellowfin on Fly.
- July 8th: Chechos – 9 sailfish raises, 7 bites and 5 releases. 1 striped marlin release, est. 150lbs.
- July 9th: Chechos – 7 sailfish raises, 7 bites and 4 releases. 1 ble marlin release, est. 350lbs. 7 yellowfin tunas.
- July 10th: Chechos – 5 sailfish raises, 4 bites and 4 releases. 3 yellowfin tuna and 1 blue marlin raise.
- July 11th: Gypsy – 9 sailfish raises, 8 bites and 4 releases. 7 dorados.
- July 12th: Maverick – 10 sailfish raises, 7 bites and 6 releases. 2 for 3 on blue marlin, est. 250lbs.
- July 12th: Gypsy – 12 sailfish raises, 9 bites and 6 releases. 1 dorado.
- July 13th: Gypsy – 12 sailfish raises, 10 bites and 9 releases. 1 dorado and 1 roosterfish.
