FEB & MARCH HIGH-LIGHTS 2018
It gets to a point when you're too busy to even report, and I thank our incredible following and staff for such work. Why we encourage our fans to follow us on instagram or facebook for live reporting, easier for the dock reporting. For now enjoy some high-light pictures.
In a nut shell LOTS of sailfish as expected, many on the fly for first time clients, a couple nice blue marlin on the fly, and many blues on the bait. Since Oct the Mahi Mahi bite this year has been incredible. No shortage on fresh fish fillets! A great season as we get April going and even have regular groups into May to look forward to. Check out the summer months as the blue marlin action gets very good and we offer big discounts.
Tight Lines,
Capt Chris
HOLA ANGLERS!
Reports haven't been so up to date, which can only mean the Captain is fishing hard!
As a recap: December was pretty solid, early January also very productive with great groups to follow.
Lots of challenges the last two weeks as most of the region is affected by cold fronts, which equals lots of rough weather for us. Even in a big boat, its just hard to get to where we want to, and its known to move the green water into the mix. While January and Feb are regarded as the best months to be in Guatemala, we also know some winters up north are harsher than others, which pushes wind our way. However, its our jobs to push the limits, work with other Captains to find the fish. THEY ARE HERE, its just a matter of finding them as they move quick.
Finally this week we expect the weather to break and let us get back on the fish.
While we complain, we are still putting up good reports better than any other region in the world. Last weeks double header of blue marlin at 15 miles was our highlight, as well as this young anglers first sailfish on the fly from Texas. Being this far offshore has also got us some NICE yellow fin. More to come!
Capt Chris Starrs
IT HAS BEGUN!!!! 2017-18 Season underway. Simply put the best billfish fishery in the world.
2nd week of October we were hustling to get boats in the water. The first 6 days on the sails call we had close to 20 marlin in the spread. Numerous tags and releases, one of the best starts in the while. In addition while 20 shot sailfish days were here and there, we also had some of the best mahi mahi fishing. Nothing but BIG bulls in the 30-40 lb range.
Finally we ended the October month with a repeat group from last year. Ex Pro Baseball player and tournament tarpon angler were at the Blue Bayou Lodge filming what will be one of the best fly fishing films out there. Top day 42 sails up, 15 bites on the fly, 8 releases and a very exciting blue marlin hook on the fly that quickly was over as the fly flew free after a few good jumps close to the boat. She felt the burn!
Now we start November. First two days we had pretty sailfishing and even better yellow fin fishing. We hooked up on 100 lb tuna on 30 lb line!!! Smoked the smallest rod which was the rigger bait used mostly for sailfish. Regardless a good fight that ended with plenty of tuna to go around. Enjoy the pictures below, nothing but smiles!!!!
Next stop Tuesday team Sails Call pulls out for our annual run down to El Salvador for an international tournament. Wish us luck.
A great way to wrap up the ''season''. Confirming once again, the sailfishing is a year round thing in Guatemala.
It did take some searching, but day 3 we found some fish for our group from Dallas Texas.
37-28-23 Sailfish at 44 miles.
Sails Call is being pulled for a month of repairs and preping for a very busy season!
Thank you all for a great season!!!
Capt Chris Starrs
HOT BITE ALERT IN GUATEMALA- SAILS & MARLIN
Hola Anglers,
We closed the month with a great group of guys from Houston, Texas. Father and Son group that yielded incredible billfish numbers.
Last 3 days of July, 2017.
Day 1 ''We Found Em'', saw over 52 sailfish in the spread, 44 bites, and 28 releases. As well as 1 nice bull mahi and yellow fin for lunch. Only boat and lodge fishing these days, in fact our offseason has been the busiest and most productive in years.
Day 2 ''Lets pick up where we left off'', we went right back to the spot, they seemed to move inshore a few miles, not as hot as yesterday, but still a very good day none the less. 42 raises, 32 bites, and 15 releases.
Day 3 ''WE WANT A BLUE!'', that's right we left a damn good sailfish bite to get that blue marlin flag. We were baically 180 degrees straight out the first two days 30 miles. Since the blue water looked good on the charts to the east, a known marlin spot, we decided to run there for Day 3. If you wanted marlin, that was the spot. We weren't 40 mins into the troll when our first blue show up, no bite. Few miles more a double header of blue marlin showed up, with a 3rd sailfish on the rigger. The smaller blue didn't eat but the sailfish off the rigger did, and then finally about a 400 lb blue ate the pitch bait!! Both released. Mission acomplished!
4-1-1 Blue Marlin
6-5-2 Sailfish
Stay thirsty Blue Bayou Nation!
Capt Chris Starrs
