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Fishing Report & 7th Annual Guatemala Billfish Invitational

It’s been non-stop since the start of the 2022 season, hence why I need to apologize for the delay in newsletters. Back to back hunting/sportfishing trade shows in Dallas, Vegas, and then the Miami Boat Show.
There is no denying that people are out in full force traveling. We all can agree that we want to get back to normalcy. Our staff has been hard at work with lots of visitors and we don’t see slowing down any time soon. Hint-Hint… this is why you should be securing your travel dates soon.
The fishing: Sails in March had better days than others. There were days of amazing numbers and others days where they were hard to find. Still with 1212 sailfish raises during the month, anglers went home with smiles on their faces. March was a great month for big dorados. So was for yellowfin tuna… just see below the Maverick crew with a 245.9lb monster!
There were 15 blue marlin raises, a little slower than normal. I’m optimistic those numbers will get better shortly. April started on the right foot and we will have those numbers for you very soon.
March Fishing Report :
March 1st – 31st: Knotwork – 268 sailfish raises, 226 bites and 154 releases. Sailfish on Fly: 35 sailfish raises, 7 bites and 3 releases. Blue Marlin: 3 raises, 2 bites, 1 release. Striped Marlin: 1 for 1. Dorados: 16. Wahoo: 1. Yellowfin tuna: 1. (21 days of fishing).
March 2nd – 31st: Chechos – 416 sailfish raises, 325 bites and 211 releases. Sailfish on Fly: 3 sailfish raises, 3 bites, 1 release. Blue Marlin: 5 raises, 2 bites, 1 release. Dorado: 19. (24 days of fishing).
March 1st – 31st: Maverick – 274 sailfish raises, 243 bites and 160 releases. Blue Marlin: 1 for 1. Dorado: 14. Yellowfin tuna: 1 (245.9lbs). (20 days of fishing).
March 1st – 31st: Gypsy – 224 sailfish raises, 163 bites and 119 releases. Blue Marlin: 5 raises, 2 bites, 2 releases. Dorado: 13. Yellowfin tuna 2. (17 days of fishing).
March 11th – 29th : Sirena – 30 sailfish raises, 24 bites and 15 releases. Sailfish on Fly: 10 raises, 4 bites, 1 release. Blue Marlin: 1 for 1. Dorado: 4. (Based on 4 days of fishing).

What an impressive catch by Larry Olsen and his grandson. This is a trip they will never forget. Congrats to the crew of Maverick. 245.9lbs!!!

IT’S BACK AND BIGGER THAN EVER! – 7TH ANNUAL GUATEMALA BILLFISH INVITATIONAL

The 2021 Guatemala Billfish Invitational was the biggest yet, we had three lodging locations at capacity. It was no surprise with such high anticipation that always builds throughout the year. So, if you think last year’s event was one for the record books… just wait till this year.
We started to receive reservations and we highly recommend for those that want to participate in this year’s event, to contact us and secure your spot. Due to limited capacity, you don’t want to be left out of this amazing fun, but competitive tournament. If you want to see part of the excitement that takes place during this time, check out the Uncharted Waters teaser video below which will air this weekend.
Tune in Saturday (April 16th, 7:30Am) for episode 1 of 2, on Discovery Channel. Peter travels to Pacific Fins for the 6th Annual Guatemala Billfish Invitational. Peter and his team try to stay focused on day 1, in hopes in bringing home the first-place trophy.

From Tuna To Dorado

If you love dorado aka mahi-mahi, they are here in full force! Guests are enjoying these great fighting fish throughout the day. And let’s not talk about how tasty they are. A lot of their sizes have been over 30lbs.
As we venture offshore, there is still yellowfin tuna around with the spinner dolphin. Our last newsletter mentioned we were seeing a lot of tuna. I guess now the mixed bag just got better.
Per our fishing report below, it’s been a roller coaster ride out there. Not due to waves, but how the sailfish bite has been lately. There are better days than others, hence why it felt like a roller coaster. Surely not the action we are used to during this time of year. The whole Guatemala fleet feels the same way.
Overall, it’s been really busy for us and everyone is returning back home with great memories and stories to tell. We look forward to welcoming more guests and we are optimistic the sailfish bite will improve very soon.

Fishing Report

  • March 20th: Knotwork – 21 sailfish raises, 19 bites and 14 releases.
  • March 20th: Maverick – 16 sailfish raises, 14 bites and 12 releases.
  • March 20th: Gypsy – 16 sailfish raises, 14 bites and 9 releases.
  • March 21st: Knotwork – 1 sailfish raises, 1 bites and 1 releases. 6 dorados (2 over 40lbs).
  • March 21st: Gypsy – 3 sailfish raises, 3 bites and 2 releases. 1 dorado.
  • March 21st: Maverick – 9 sailfish raises, 7 bites and 4 releases.
  • March 25th: Gypsy – 3 sailfish raises, 2 bites and 1 releases. 2 dorados.
  • March 26th: Gypsy – 5 sailfish raises, 3 bites and 2 releases. 3 dorados.
  • March 26th: Chechos – 8 sailfish raises, 7 bites and 4 releases.
  • March 26th: Maverick – 3 sailfish raises, 3 bites and 2 releases.3 dorados.
  • March 27th: Gypsy – 3 sailfish raises, 3 bites and 1 releases. 2 dorados.
  • March 27th: Knotwork – 9 sailfish raises, 5 bites and 3 releases. 8 dorados (4 over 40lbs)..
  • March 27th: Maverick – 8 sailfish raises, 7 bites and 5 releases. 2 dorados
  • March 27th: Chechos – 1 sailfish raises, 1 bites and 1 releases. 1 yellowfin tuna.
  • March 28th: Sirena – 4 sailfish raises, 3 bites and 1 releases. 2 dorados.
  • March 28th: Maverick – 10 sailfish raises, 9 bites and 4 releases. 5 dorados
  • March 28th: Knotwork – 10 sailfish raises, 8 bites and 5 releases. 14 dorados (1 – 35lbs).
  • March 28th: Gypsy – 6 sailfish raises, 6 bites and 3 releases. 9 dorados (1-35lbs, 4-20lbs).
  • March 28th: Chechos – 23 sailfish raises, 22 bites and 8 releases. 2 dorados.
  • March 28th: Chechos – 1 sailfish raises, 1 bites and 1 releases. 4 dorados.
  • March 31st: Maverick – 17 sailfish raises, 17 bites and 10 releases. 2 dorados.
  • March 31st: Chechos – 2 sailfish raises, 2 bites and 2 releases.