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When Capt. George Gozdz, host of Unfathomed was looking for an appealing destination and a place with non-stop Billfish action, he looked no further than Guatemala.

“I just returned from a trip to Pacific Fins Resort in Guatemala and can honestly say it was one of the best experiences of my life. The resort is outstanding with the friendliest staff, great accommodations, and delicious food and amazing drinks. Fishing is world class out of the resort. Hungry Pacific sailfish traveling in wolf packs allow for an incredible number of shots in a single day. In addition to the sails we also had multiple marlin opportunities as well. Almost a side note but a true treat for me was the yellowfin tuna and mahi that made there way into the spread each day. Once caught, the tuna and mahi are quickly prepared on the boat by the mates and lunch was a spread of mahi carpaccio and tuna sushi- no fresher fish could have been served.

Although I was there filming a fishing show, Guatemala honestly has so much more to offer than the fishery. We traveled to the foot of the volcano Fuego and witnessed first hand the devastation created when in erupted several months prior. Humbling to stand where so many had lost there lives. We also climbed to the summit of Pacaya and watched glowing red lava pour out of the peak as the sun set over the land. We toured coffee fields, visited ancient ruins in Antigua, walked the streets of small fishing villages, and even took in some night time entertainment at one of the local watering holes. The people of Guatemala were always kind and welcoming and at no time during my stay was my safety ever a concern.
I completed a bucket list item by catching my first Pacific sailfish on fly, but the blue marlin still eludes me. I was not too disappointed missing my blue marlin because I knew this gave me the excuse to return to Pacific Fins Resort sometime soon”. – Capt. George Gozdz.

Dear Pacific Fins Guest:

We take this opportunity to thank you for your unwavering patronage over the years without which Pacific Fins Resort would not have been as successful as it is now. We are pleased to announce that Ozzy Delgado is Pacific Fins new VP Sales & Marketing.

Ozzy’s credibility and years in the industry will be beneficial for our company. He is no stranger to our resort and staff. He has been a great help in past events held at the resort and conservation initiatives. Mr. Delgado assumes the role of VP Sales & Marketing after previously working as Senior Marketing & Community Manager at Grundens USA. At Grundens, Ozzy was responsible for partnerships and presence at events, such as offshore fishing tournaments, consumer tradeshows, boat shows and head of the Ambassador team.

In addition to his professional experience, Mr. Delgado also worked for Mako Marine as Sales Manager and Guy Harvey Magazine as VP of Sales & Marketing.
We are all confident that Mr. Delgado will take on his new responsibilities with the same enthusiasm and professionalism he has shown through the years.

Ozzy Delgado will be based out of Miami, Florida, and oversee all sales and marketing with our company, domestic and international.
Feel free to reach out to Ozzy via email at [email protected] or call him directly at 888-431-5556. He will be happy to answer any questions you might have or talk fishing.

Best regards,
Niels Erichsen, Managing Partner

If you missed last Sundays episode on Discovery Channel, don’t despair.

You can see the full episode at: https://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/uncharted-waters/full-episodes/jumbo-mahi-mahi-and-sailfish-out-of-guatemala-pt-1

One episode is not enough to show what Pacific Fins has to offer.

Part 2 will be this Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 8:30 am on Discovery Channel.

For more information, please visit www.unchartedwaterstv.com.

Emmy Nominated Television Host, Peter Miller visits Pacific Fins Resort.

Catch the action and the beauty that Guatemala has to offer. Tune in Sunday, September 9, 2018 at 8:30 am on Discovery Channel.

For more information, please visit www.unchartedwaterstv.com.

Check out teaser clip: https://youtu.be/fNKIMAushDo

 

 

Enjoy this fly fishing film by Katka Svagrova and Vebjørn Kielland made by CoreCom in cooperation with RIO PRODUCTS and Pacific Fins Guatemala. Imagine fighting a Pacific sailfish on fly, then hooking and fighting a blue marlin on fly as the second half of a doubleheader.

Click Here to Watch: https://vimeo.com/270056188/8cd18874e7

The Reel Misfits Group fished for 3 days on 4 boats: Fishing on Chechos they raised 110 sailfish, had 59 bites, released 28 conventional, 7 on FLY, caught 7 dorado and 2 yellowfin.

Fishing on Knot Work they raised 107 sailfish, had 56 bites and released 30 conventional, 6 on FLY, 6 dorado and 1 marlin. Fishing on Sirena they raised 76 sailfish, had 51 bites and released 32 conventional, 3 on FLY and caught 15 dorado and 10 yellowfin. Fishing on Maverick they raised 117 sailfish, had 94 bites, released 64 sailfish conventional, 7 on FLY, 1 Blue marlin, caught 18 dorado and 2 yellowfin. The Wagner Group on Gypsy in 3 days raised 75 sailfish, had 65 bites and released 40.

They also caught 11 dorado. The Lavery Group on Maverick in 3 days fishing raised 63 sailfish, had 49 bites and released 28. The Vice Minister of Fisheries on Chechos in 1 day released 2 sailfish and caught 25 dorado. The Sanchez Group on Maverick in 3 days raised 63 sailfish, had 47 bites and released 24. They also caught 15 dorado.

The Sanchez Group on Knot Work raised 40 sailfish, had 25 bites and released 17 in 3 days. They also caught 14 dorado. The Hamilton Group on Chechos raised 10 sailfish, had 8 bites and released 7. They also caught 6 dorado.

The Potterfield Group fishing on Chechos for 2 days raised 82 sailfish, had 64 bites and released 35.

The Florido Group on Knotwork raised 4 sailfish, had 3 bites and released 3 in 1 day.

The Prien Group on Maverick for 3 days raised 78 sailfish, had 63 bites and released 31. They also caught 15 dorado and 2 yellowfin.

For a kid’s day out:

Palomo Group on Gypsy raised 5 sailfish, had 3 bites and released 2. They also caught 26 dorado. Massis Group on Knotwork raised 7 sailfish, had 4 bites and released 3. They also caught 56 dorado. The Losen Group released 1 sailfish and caught 20 dorado.

The Klosek Group raised 59 sailfish, had 44 bites and released 23. They also caught 1 Striped marlin and 3 dorado.

The Schwarz group in 2 days fishing on Maverick raised 48 sailfish, had 33 bites and released 13. They also caught 16 dorado and 4 yellowfin.

The Lucht group in 5 days fishing on Chechos raised 131 sailfish, had 95 bites and released 54. They have also caught 20 dorado + 1 yellowfin.

The Holihan group fished for 2 days on Maverick, Sirena and Gypsy.

On Maverick they raised 84 sailfish, had 59 bites and released 27.

On Sirena they raised 55 sailfish, had 41 bites and released 27.

On Gypsy they raised 80 sailfish, had 62 bites and released 41.

The Taylor group in 3 days on Captain Hook raised 37 sailfish, had 29 bites and released 20. The also released 1 Blue marlin and caught 6 dorado.

The Sawor group in 3 days on Maverick raised 89 sailfish, had 76 bites and released 46. They also raised and released 1 Blue marlin and caught 12 dorado.

The Johnson Group fishing 3 days on Chechos raised 44 sailfish, had 14 bites and released 6 on FLY and 1 conventional.

The Hnat Group fishing on Knotwork for 3 days raised 89 sailfish, had 56 bites and released 18. They also caught 4 dorado.

The Farrell Group fished on Chechos and Knotwork for 2.5 days.

On Chechos they raised 62 sailfish, had 45 bites and released 24. They also caught 4 dorado.

On Knotwork they raised 29 sailfish, had 22 bites and released 17. They also caught 8 dorado.

The Buckley Group on Maverick raised 94 sailfish, had 72 bites and released 38 in 3 days. They also caught 20 dorado.

The Miller Group fishing on Sirena for 3 days raised 83 sailfish, had 71 bites and released 51. They also caught 10 dorado.

The Holcombe Group on Knotwork in 1 days fishing raised 9 sailfish, had 7 bites and released 3. They also caught 8 dorado.

The Powers Group on Maverick in 3 days raised 66 sailfish, had 56 bites, released 30 conventional and 1 on FLY. They also caught 19 dorado.

The Fernandez Group raised 73 sailfish, had 55 bites and released 41 in 3 days on Gypsy. They also raised and released 1 Blue marlin. Caught 4 dorado and 3 yellowfin tuna.

The Sheeder Group raised 15 sailfish, had 12 bites and released 8 in 2 days fishing on Maverick. They also caught 9 dorado.

The 3rd Annual Guatemala Billfish Invitational is a little over a month away.

The Morris Group visited for the 4th time. Fishing on Maverick in 2 days they raised 58 sailfish, had 51 bites and released 37. They also caught 1 500 lb. Blue marlin!

Fishing on Gypsy for 2 days they raised 51 sailfish, had 44 bites and released 29.

We’ve lost count how many times The Powers have fished with us. On Maverick in 3 days they raised 66 sailfish, had 56 bites, released 30 conventional and 1 on FLY. They also caught 19 dorado.

The Eakin Group returned for the 2nd time. Fishing on Gypsy for 5 days the raised 149 sailfish, had 129 bites and released 70.

The Patty Group returned for the 5th time. On Maverick in 3 days raised 98 sailfish, had 89 bites and released 52 + 6 dorado.

The Llacuna Group in 6 days fishing on Chechos raised 94 sailfish, had 45 bites, released 12 conventional and 6 on FLY + 4 dorado.

The Caplinger Group returned for their 3rd trip. Fishing on Knotwork for 3 days raised 73 sailfish, had 65 bites and released 47. Also caught 7 dorado.

The Davis Group on Chechos in 3 days raised 121 sailfish, had 90 bites and released 67 conventional + 2 on FLY + 7 dorado.

The Nicklas Group in 3 days fishing on Maverick raised 122 sailfish, had 111 bites and released 69. Plus 21 dorado and 8 yellowfin tuna.

The Moll Group on Gypsy raised 14 sailfish, had 12 bites and released 9. They also caught 3 dorado.

The Kern Group on Gypsy raised 52 sailfish, had 42 bites and released 25. Plus caught 2 dorado.

The Williams Group returned for the 2nd time. In 3 days fishing on Maverick raised 100 sailfish, had 88 bites and released 62. They also raised 2 marlin, had 1 bite and released 1 250 lb. Blue. Plus 11 dorado.

The Williams Group in 3 days fishing on Chechos raised 81 sailfish, had 68 bites and released 42. Also caught 19 dorado.

The Carlson Group on Gypsy in 3 days raised 37 sailfish, had 30 bites and released 23. Also caught 6 dorado.

The Massis Group on Gypsy in 1 day raised 2 sailfish, had 2 bites, released 2 and caught 15 dorado.

Moll Group in 1 day on Chechos raised 14 sailfish, had 12 bites and released 9. And 3 dorado.