Check out the December 2015 Issue of Coastal Angler for a nice write-up about Pacific Fins by Capt. Neal Stark:
http://coastalanglermag.com/emags/fort-lauderdale/#p=38
Coastal Angler – Article
10 Top Spots in the World for Fly Fishing
Planning a dream trip with your fly-fishing gear? Here are some of the best places on the planet to tangle with trophies on the long rod.
Guatemala Uncovered
Already well known for its hot Pacific sailfish bite, Guatemala takes steps to further improve conservation and grow its off-season opportunities.
Oct/Nov 2015 Report
Ber Pieper arrived again to fish with us. He was joined by Nick and Jim Newman. On Knotwork Day 1 they raised 20 sailfish, had 19 bites and released 15. They also raised and released 1 marlin!
Father son team of Gene and Aaron Litvak arrived for 2 days fishing on Aguardiente. They raised 55 sailfish, had 48 bites and released 34. They also raised 1 marlin.
A group of local clients in 1 day fishing raised 28 sailfish, had 23 bites and released 14. They also raised 4 marlin with 1 bite.
The Erichsen group fishing on Maverick for 1 day in the tournament raised 19 sailfish, had 17 bites and released 12.
James Uihlein (Dad), James Uihlein (Son) and James Morrow arrived for 3 days fly fishing on Sirena. They raised 36 sailfish, had 24 bites and released 8 on FLY.
Jamie Cleveland arrived for the 2nd time this year. This time he brought his father and brother, Bud and Scott. Fishing 2 days on Canaso Too they raised 54 sailfish, had 4 bites and released 28. They also caught 1 Striped marlin.
Semir and Adriene Belage arrived for the 2nd time joined by Allen Cheng, Roger Kemp and David Milmine. In 5 days fishing on Gypsy they raised 70 sailfish, had 64 bites and released 54. They also caught 4 Roosterfish, 2 Jacks and 6 Yellowfin tuna.
John Wilson, Frankie Dupre’, David Smith, Chuck Fagan and Grant Smith arrived for 3 days fishing on Sirena. They raised 78 sailfish, had 73 bites and released 48. They also raised 5 marlin, had 3 bites and released 2!
The Barillas group raised 22 sailfish, had 21 bites and released 16 conventional in 1 day on Aguardiente.
David McCracken and Paddy Tomkins arrived for 5 days fishing on Gypsy. They raised 58 sailfish, had 56 bites and released 37 conventional. They raised 19, had 15 bites and released 5 on fly. They raised 10 Marlin, had 9 bites and released 3!
Howard Zodicoff, Joel Landstein and James Goodman arrived for 2 days fishing. On Aguardiente they raised 60 sailfish, had 54 bites and released 33. They also raised 2 marlin and caught a few dorado.
Ozzy Delgado from Guy Harvey Magazine, Capt Scott Walker from the TV Show “Into The Blue,” Jamie Herrmann and Matt McDonald from GoPro, Zuleika Luna, Neal Stark from Coastal Angler and James Bandy from West Marine arrived for 2 days fishing. Fishing on Aguardiente and Gypsy they raised 82 sailfish, had 72 bites and released 48. They had 7 doubles and 2 triples! They also raised 4 marlin, had 2 bites and released 1 Blue. Several dorado were caught and Ozzy was able to release his first sailfish on FLY!
A local group raised 16 sailfish, had 15 bites and released 8 on Sirena in 1 day fishing. They also raised 1 marlin and had 1 bite.
Charlie Eldon and Charles Gabb arrived for 2 days fishing. On Aguardiente they raised 56 sailfish, had 51 bites and released 35. They also raised 1 marlin and had 1 bite.
Joaquin Cuadra, Carlos Quadra, Juan Harmsen and Ramiro Lacayo arrived for 2 days fishing. On Gypsy they raised 55 sailfish, had 50 bites and released 33.
The Santiago Group on Gypsy in 1 day fishing raised 10 sailfish, had 10 bites and released 8. They also raised 3 marlin and had 1 bite.
The Renzo Group on Danmark in 1 day fishing raised 10 sailfish, had 9 bites and released 9 sailfish.
Jim Skiver, Joey Josey, John Rees, Dan Matthews and Mike Ramsey returned for the 2nd time. Fishing on Gypsy in 3 days fishing they raised 32 sailfish, had 25 bites and released 17. They also raised 4 marlin, had 3 bites and released 1 Blue.
Florida Sport Fishing Magazine – Feature
Big Feature on Pacific Fins in the Nov/Dec 2015 Florida Sport Fishing issue. Check it out!
PR Extravaganza at Pacific Fins
We had a blast last week hosting:
-Capt. Wild Bill Wichrowski, star of Discovery Channel’s“Deadliest Catch”
-Ozzy Delgado, Guy Harvey Magazine
-Terry French, Extreme Chef Winner, The Food Network
-Steve Dougherty, Editor at Florida Sport Fishing Magazine
-Eric Tietje and Matthew Jackson, Grundens
-Kyle Reid, from The ProAngler App
-Liza Almestica from Dalatour
It was a great time of fishing, cooking and socializing with fine individuals we are now proud to call our friends. The group fished 2 days on Maverick/Gypsy and were able to catch sailfish and yellowfin tuna. A nice marlin was also raised and hooked, but later lost.
We could not have made this trip happen without thesupport of The Guatemala Tourism Board, INGUAT! They did a fantastic job and we cannot thank them enough for their efforts. Please visit their wonderful website for the endless list of possibilities on touring our beautiful country:
After fishing everyone went to spend the day and night inAntigua, Guatemala. Antigua is very popular with our clientele and we do a free tour for those anglers fishing with us on the drive to the resort (if flights coincide!)
Antigua Guatemala is one of the most idyllic destinations in the world, with painstakingly restored Spanish colonial architecture, manicured parks, stylish hotels, superb international cuisine and a horizon shaped by threespectacular volcanoes. Walking along cobblestone streets, visitors find high-end art galleries, fascinating museums, luxurious shops with international treasures and traditional markets packed to the rafters with locally made textiles and wood crafts. With its architecture, culture and unique setting, Antigua Guatemala, quite simply, is themost charming city in all the Americas.
Capt. Wild Bill From Discovery Channel’s Deadliest Catch Visits
We had a blast this week hosting Capt. Wild Bill Wichrowski, star of Discovery Channel’s“Deadliest Catch”– a documentary series chronicling the real-life high-sea adventures of Alaskan crab fishermen. This is one of the most deadly professions in the world and one of the most highly rated shows on TV!
Capt Bill was joined by 7 other anglers on this trip. We will highlight them in more detail in next week’s newsletter. It was a great group. Wild Bill had a spectacular trip and will be back at Pacific Fins Resort within the upcoming season.
Grand Slam Released on Friday!
Great day on Friday for Eric Marcinkowski and his group! They released a Grand Slam. 1 Blue marlin, 1 Black marlin and several sailfish! The marlin were 350 and 450. We have our Marlin Guarantee going Aug, Sept and October. Only one group has NOT hit the marlin numbers and we only missed it by 1 bite. They are coming back for a 50% discount and already booked in April. We will be doing it again NEXT Year. Great time for clients to get that marlin.
Leading The Way In Conservation With The UN!
The Guatemala Sailfish Commission is partnering with The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and The Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) to develop strategic plans and projects for the protection of billfish in our region and for the development of a Big-Game Fish Tourism Industry for Guatemala!
If you recall from previous newsletters, our Mission with the Sailfish Commission is:
Promote the socioeconomic development of the Pacific Coastal region of Guatemala by developing Big-Game-Fish Tourism, taking an adequate and sustainable advantage of the natural resource that is the Billfish.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nations’ global development network. Headquartered in New York City, UNDP advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life.
In October 2012, UNDP launched the Biodiversity Finance Initiative – BIOFIN, The Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) develops and pilots a new approach and methodology for leveraging increased biodiversity investments.
Dr. Nelson Ehrhardt, who leads The Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science at The University of Miami has been invited to lead the project.
Niels Erichsen from Pacific Fins Resort & Marina led meetings this past weekend between Dr. Ehrhardt and the Minister of Fisheries, Sebastian Marcucci. These meetings resulted in cooperation agreements between the experts to formulate an integrated plan for the sustainability of the billfish population with the support of an expanding Recreational Fishing Development Initiative!
We look very forward to keeping you up to date on this exciting news through future newsletters.
Results In – The 1st Groups of Our Marlin Guarantee!
Won One, Lost One
We had 2 groups fishing last week to “kick-off” our Marlin Guarantee Promo, August – October 2015 (with several more groups scheduled to arrive). RESULTS below!
The Marlin Guarantee is a “gamble” by our Lodge where we assure in 3 days of fishing you will get at least 3 Marlin Bites in the months of August, Sept and Oct if you join us.
And if you don’t:
1 to 2 MARLIN BITES:
50% of the value of your trip will be put towards a future trip with us (and it is transferrable).
0 MARLIN BITES:
100% trip value! Your party comes back for a FREE 3 days fishing, 4 night trip at your choosing.
In addition to catching sailfish and dorado:
1. Nick Lowe and his fishing buddy Dan raised 4 marlin, had 3 bites and released 2 Blue marlin on their stay with us. Even-Steven on this one!
2. David Barnes, Glen Chaves, Richard Sultenfuss and Niel McTague also fished with us. They raised 3 marlin, had 2 bites and released 0. These clients are now coming back at 50% of their cost in March or April of 2016. David said, “Enjoyed the trip – Lodge, staff, captains, all top notch.”
We believe strongly that August, September and October ARE 3 of the best months in Guatemala forMARLIN. And we feel strongly enough to guarantee it!
Will you join us this year for the promo?
Honestly, what do you have to lose?
