#sportfishing Archives - Pacificfins Resort

July 16, 2021July 16, 2021

Who say’s fishing is not great in the offseason?

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.

July 8, 2021July 8, 2021

Guatemala Billfish Invitational: A must attend event!

The Billfish Invitational is Back! And with such high anticipation of many anglers, it’s shaping up to be the best one yet. Pacific Fins Ambassadors joining us are; Uncharted Waters – Peter Miller, Unfathomed – George Gozdz, and Into the Blue’s – Scott Walker. We will also name several celebs that will be joining us as in the coming weeks.
The 6th Annual Guatemala Billfish Invitational will take place December 9th – 13th, 2021, at our beautiful Pacific Fins Resort. Well-known anglers from across the globe will compete in this exciting three-day fishing event while raising money to support the Billfish Conservation Project.

This tournament provides a fun twist for participating teams. A daily Calcutta will be on the table for those that want to make things interesting. Teams will have the chance to win daily prizes and battle it out for the ultimate prize (Kingsailfish Mount Trophy). It’s also a unique opportunity to fish the most prolific billfish destination on the planet during prime time, while you network with fellow anglers, celebrity guests, and potentially earn bragging rights for the next 12 months!

The tournament will kick off on December 9th at the resort with the professional chefs creating a full-on feast for the check-in and opening party. Fishing dates are December 10th, 11th and 12th, with an award’s ceremony taking place the night of the 12th. Guests will depart on December 13th.

The tournament package includes three days of fishing, four nights of lodging, double occupancy, daily laundry service, a la carte meals, beverages, transportation to and form the airport and three days of fishing.
When fishing with Pacific Fins you can expect all of the tackle and gear to be top-notch and the crews to be on their game. Each day of fishing also includes snacks, fruit, lunch and beverages.

Pacific Fins Ambassador and Unfathomed host, Captain George Gozdz, filmed the 5th annual Guatemala Billfish Invitational in 2020. If you want to see part of the excitement that takes place during this time, check out the YouTube video below.

April 12, 2021April 12, 2021

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.