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May 9, 2019May 9, 2019

The 4th Annual Guatemala Billfish Invitational – A Big Success!

The 4th Annual Guatemala Billfish Invitational was by all accounts an overwhelming success. When we started to put this year’s tournament together, we knew that it was going to be a good one. Competitive anglers from the US and neighboring countries made the journey to Guatemala wanting to be a part of it.

Tournament highlights included celebrity guests; Hall of Famers Warren Sapp and Wade Boggs, Uncharted Waters Peter Miller, Into the Blue Scott Walker, and Unfathomed George Gozdz.

The week’s festivities kicked off with Pacific Fins hosting the first night’s event – the welcome party. Anglers got the opportunity to get educated by Dr. Nelson Ehrhardt and Bruce Pohlot of the University of Miami.

“When Dr. Ehrhardt speaks…all pay attention”. Guests in attendance got a lesson in Billfish conservation and also the satellite tagging results – 8 out of 10 tags that were deployed in the 2018 tournament generated valid data.

Team King & I, wins The 4th Annual Guatemala Billfish Invitational

With 4400 overall points, team King & I took top honors with 107 Sailfish raises, 92 bites and 44 releases.

2nd Place Team, Sirena with 4200 points.

3rd Place Team, Fishy Business with 3700 points.

1st Place Marlin goes to Dan Bernstein on boat Knotwork.

Biggest Dorado goes to team Makina

The tournament in 3 days, with a fleet of 15 boats generated a total of 1163 Sailfish raises, 915 bites, 446 releases and 3 Blue marlin releases. Niels Erichsen and his staff did an amazing job in making the tournament run smoothly. The overall first place winners of this event, will have their names added to the Guatemala Billfish Invitational Perpetual Champions trophy by Kingsailfish Mounts (pictured below).

We want to THANK all our participating anglers for making this the best one yet. We were happy to see all having a great time, meeting and making new friends. From the kick-off party and Poolside Celebration to the neighboring lodges who took part in the Invitational, to the awards presentation at the final dinner and all the parties and fishing in between, this is definitely a tournament that any novice or serious angler needs to be a part of. We are pleased to support the Sailfish Commission and the week-long festivities that generate much needed funds for a worthy cause.

In addition, we are going to be posting on our social pages pictures that were taken during the event. Keep in eye out for next weeks newsletter, which will have next year’s event dates – YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS IT!

April 25, 2019April 25, 2019

Don’t say, “I told you so”. The 4th Annual Guatemala Billfish Invitational is SOLD OUT!

We knew this was going to happen, but we didn’t know it would be this good! Since, its inception in 2016, The Guatemala Billfish Invitational has grown through the years. Past guests still feel like they are on Cloud 9 after each event. The main purpose of the tournament has always been to raise awareness for the conservation efforts by The Sailfish Commission in Guatemala.

This year is no different, the fun 3-day tournament where like-minded anglers gather to socialize and fish in a relaxed environment all in support of a worthy cause is still running strong.

In the last few years, major milestones have been accomplished and the momentum the Guatemala Sailfish Commission is obtaining are yielding immediate results for all in Guatemala.

This event wouldn’t be possible without our sponsors; Accurate Reels, Biscayne Rod, YO-ZURI, Yeti, Costa, DEEP Apparel, Kingsailfish Mounts, Guy Harvey Magazine, Nautilus Reels, Squidnation, Hook + Gaff Watches, Fishtrack and many more. A special THANK YOU to our new and returning guests, who without them it wouldn’t be possible. And, our very own Niels Erichsen for putting in lots of hours to make sure everything runs on all cylinders.

For all who can’t make it this year… we will be posting daily all the festivities taking place via social media. If I were in your shoes… I would be thinking about reserving a spot in next year’s event… 🙂

April 11, 2019April 11, 2019

Set your DVR! Unfathomed with Capt. George Gozdz has begun.

It’s here! The inaugural season of Unfathomed with Capt. George Gozdz.

Join long-time fishing guide and Unfathomed host, Captain George Gozdz, as he explores the outdoor lifestyle and illustrates it through cinematic storytelling focused on appealing destinations, intriguing personalities, and quality fisheries.

Make sure to tune in this week starting: Friday 10:30am, Saturday 1pm, and Sunday 6am on Sportsmans Channel. You don’t want to miss this two part episode as George explores the wonders of Guatemala and witness for himself what fishery we have.

We want to THANK George and the guys at Colorblind Media for an awesome job.

Here’s is a little teaser from this week’s episode:

March 29, 2019March 29, 2019

Hall of Famer, Warren Sapp to Fish the 4th Annual Guatemala Invitational

Sack artist and a nightmare to opposing Quarterback’s in the NFL, Warren Sapp, is back for the second year!

Sapp played college football for the University of Miami, where he was recognized as a consensus All-American and won multiple awards. Sapp played in the National Football League (NFL) from 1995 to 2007 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Oakland Raiders, making the Pro Bowl seven times. Following Sapp’s NFL career, he was an analyst on NFL Network until 2015.

Sapp was drafted by the Buccaneers in the 1995 NFL Draft as the 12th overall pick. In his nine seasons with the Buccaneers, he earned seven trips to the Pro Bowl and earned the ultimate goal, a Super Bowl ring in 2002.

Whether on the football field or on a boat, Warren is a true competitor.

Video of Warren’s career highlights:

Join us May 2 – May 6 for a fun filled event. Register today at 888-431-5556 or email me at [email protected].

March 22, 2019March 22, 2019

Angler West TV, Films at Pacific Fins

Since 2003, Angler West TV has brought relevant, interesting and informative fishing related programing to West Coast and national viewers. With the highest ratings of any fishing show airing on the west coast, AWTV continues to deliver the type of programing that inspires viewers to get out there and go fishing themselves.

March 18, 2019March 19, 2019

Sportfishing Guatemala

YO-ZURI’s latest full version video of their recent trip to PF is out – see below.

Chris Bishop, SR National Account Manager of Yo-Zuri America says: “Yo-Zuri is very excited to announce a new partnership with Pacific Fins Resort in Guatemala. The billfish release numbers that the captains for Pacific Fins post each year are staggering and you can’t do that without the top tackle on the market and Yo-Zuri line and fluorocarbon leader are exactly that. Pacific Fins is a top notch resort that provides their guests with an exceptional experience and we’re honored to be aligned with them. Simply put, Guatemala is the best sailfish fishery in the world and Yo-Zuri makes the highest quality products on the market, it’s a natural fit!”
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March 8, 2019March 8, 2019

Pacific Fins Scores with YO-ZURI

Pacific Fins is delighted to announce partnership with YO-ZURI, manufacturer of quality fishing lures, fishing lines, and leaders in Japan for over 50 years – a company known to many fishermen around the world.

Our fleet demands the best and when you are fishing for billfish who can put any products to the test…we want to make sure what we have in our arsenal, can withstand the rigorous torture a bill can inflict on leader material. This is why from now on, all our Accurate reels will carry YO-ZURI mainline, braid, and leader.

Last week, the guys from YO-ZURI traveled to Guatemala to do some testing on their products. This also gave them the opportunity to film the experience and see first hand what Pacific Fins offers and the fishery we have. Below is a teaser clip, full version will be coming out soon!

February 18, 2019February 18, 2019

The Bite Continues to be Strong!

We left off last week with the fishing being RED HOT. The February bite continues to be steady and our guests are having a great time.

Last week’s fishing report, the fishing grounds where between 20 to 30 miles offshore. This week… the fishing has been as close as 6 miles! Yes, close enough to take those Volcano backdrop shots.

Mercer Group: Fly fishing three days; aboard Chechos with Captain Carlos, raised 25 Sailfish, had 10 bites, and released 6.

Birk Group: (Split Group) Fishing three days; aboard Gypsy with Captain Marcial, raised 66 Sailfish, had 56 bites, and released 39. Also, a Dorado for the grill.

Birk Group: (Split Group) Fishing three days; aboard Maverick with Captain Jimmy, raised 44 Sailfish, had 37 bites, and released 30. Also, 2 Dorado for the grill.

Fisk Group: (Split Group) Fishing two days; aboard Knotwork with Captain Caluco, raised 35 Sailfish, had 30 bites, and released 20. Also, 1 Dorado for the grill.

Fisk Group: (Split Group) Fishing two days; aboard Gypsy with Captain Marcial, raised 63 Sailfish, had 55 bites, and released 44. Also, 3 Dorado for the grill.

Erichsen Group: Fishing two days in a local tournament; aboard Maverick, raised 31 Sailfish, had 27 bites, and released 15. Also, 1 Striped Marlin release.

Hulin Group: (Split Group) Fishing three days; aboard Sirena with Captain Rosendo, raised 59 Sailfish, had 46 bites, and released 27.

Hulin Group: (Split Group) Fishing three days; aboard Chechos, raised 89 Sailfish, had 76 bites, and released 57. Also, 3 Dorados, 1 Yellowfin Tuna, and 1 Black Marlin! estimated at 500lbs.

January 17, 2019January 17, 2019

Pacific Fins Contributes to Scientific Work with University of Miami

During 20-24 April 2018, Pacific Fins organized the 3rd Annual Celebrity PRO-AM Fishing Tournament. As part of the tournament, Pacific Fins instituted an annual satellite tagging event to support the billfish research efforts of University of Miami researchers Dr. Nelson Ehrhardt, and Doctoral Candidates Bruce Pohlot and Julie Brown.

The research aims at understanding behavior of billfish subjected to catch-and-release with the purpose of improving recreational fish handling and revival before release. This research is critically important due to the very shallow depth of the minimum Dissolved Oxygen (DO2) layer compressing the billfish habitat off Guatemala. Billfish cannot maintain sufficient oxygen for survival below the minimum DO2 layer. Oceanographic data collected by the investigators during the time of the tournament shows that minimum DO2 for survivorship of billfish was less than 7 meters (21 ft) from the surface; therefore, it is intuitive that if released fish is not properly handled it may enter the low DO2 region before it can regain normal behavior and become available to recreational fishing.

In addition, the results of the research will measure the percent retention of the tagged fish by local coastal longliners that operate in the same area shared with the recreational fishing industry. Satellite tagged fish that escape handling mortality and longlining will explain the origin and destination of the billfish that are caught in this important tournament. Results of the April 2018 tagging event generated a large database that is still being analyzed and results will be presented at the next Celebrity PRO-AM Tournament in May 2019. Pacific Fins gratefully acknowledges the funding contributions to obtain the satellite tags, mostly provided by Tournament participants and Celebrities.

**Thanks to our guests for taking part of such an important study.**

January 8, 2019January 9, 2019

Baseball Hall of Famer, Wade Boggs to fish 4th Annual Guatemala Billfish Invitational

Little did people know… Hall of Famer, Wade Boggs is an avid angler. A 12-time All-Star third baseman, Boggs was with the Boston Red Sox from 1982 – 1992. Later in his career, he went on to win a Championship with the New York Yankees. – Yes folks… two teams that can’t see eye to eye.

We are so pumped and look forward seeing him take part of such a great event. Don’t be left out, call us today as reservations are limited.