HOLA ANGLERS!
As usual Guatemala's August marlin bite is in full swing. In Guatemala the summer months most Captains consider to be ''off season'', its only because the seasonal rains discourage folks, and lack of traveling anglers stops us from fishing. If we don't fish regularly, we can report or stay on the fish! To be honest the summer months can be just as good if not better than Jan to March. For sure the marlin bite is darn good, and BIG blues.
The seasonal rains will actually start to flush out debris into the ocean, causing a perfect habitat for breeding mahi, and ideal marlin bait.
This past Saturday a local boat called ''Chechos'' raised 12 marlin, only released a few and several sailfish in the mix. Amongst the blue marlin was two stripe marlin as well. So grand slam time? This is too good to be sitting around hearing about it. Capt Chris Starrs and some local tournament anglers are setting our tomorrow to see for themselves. Armed with the long lens camera & go pro, we are looking for footage and action. More to come! Keep in mind this is natural marlin fishing at its best, no FADS, and only 25 miles, returning the same day.
Tight Lines,
Blue Bayou Lodge
We are excited to announce the offical arrival of ''Sails Tactic''. A 1974, 35 bertram, with new cummins 330 B series. Currently in Rio Dulce Guatemala, she is enjoying the fresh water carribean life, and the incredible labor hands that inhabbit that region. Fresh paint, minor repairs and by late Sept she will be trailered to the pacific.
ANGLERS,
Dorado days has begun! Honestly our (MY) favorite time of year. Its always a good feeling knowing that you will catch loads of mahi if nothing else. A great boat lunch is certain. The early rains flush out the rivers which create floating debris, trash lines, all which hold dorado of all sizes. We finally start to live bait a bit more than our usually drop back style of fishing.
Summertime blues is what the Guatemalan Captains have declared these months. As well as the usual sailfish bite in the mix. Can't go wrong. This past week we saw our best bite in a 5 day stretch, which was 17 raises, 15 bites. The following day our group from Louisiana (another LA group), found a beautiful ships rope floating, with HUGE mahi mahi stacked up underneath it.
Each pass while trolling fast we were tripled up with 30 plus LB class mahi. Biggest being 50 lbs we had tight. Incredible! These days the bite generally is closer as far as blue water, but we will still go great distances because we are LOCO for fishing. More to come amigos!!
In Guatemala we rarely use the term ''firing'' unless its non-stop bites. Clearly we have higher standards than places like Costa Rica for what we consider a ''good day'' or even an ''average day''. 20 bites being our averages, which clearly makes Guatemala the best place in the world to catch sailfish, and at times great marlin fishing to accompany as well. In addition just 8 boats were fishing in their own spot which another great aspect about Guatemala, zero pressure on fish! The last two days while fishing with a couple from Charleston SC it has been very, very good. As well as flat calm seas with a very long 15-18 sec period swell.
We have seen 50 shots the last two days, and 40 plus bites each day. 20 miles is all that's needed to get busy. Some boats are even having 80 shots a day with the hot hand and right anglers. In the mix is good sized mahi mahi as well. Keep in mind Guatemala has the world record for 124 releases in one day (8 hr shift), most boats here could challenge that considering the across the board talent with our crews. The best part is the area we are fishing is at least 10 x 10 square miles. Making it easier to stay on the fish. At one point in the day I could count a dozen free jumper less than 50 yards from the boat like it was the Mississippi river with silver carp. Boats are on stand by, if you showed up in the next couple days I would guarantee 40 shots or your money back. It's that good.
This young couple was getting tuned up for the big rock tourney in Morehead, NC this year. I think the rust has been knocked out of the pipes.
Tight Lines from Guatemala
Capt Chris Starrs
Hola Anglers!
April 26th, 2015 Fishing Report Guatemala
Good fishing these past days. 4 days both bait fishing and fly fishing (tough to do), and each day 25 shots! 28-35 miles (big area), the current is pushing inshore a well, which should bring the fish closer. The 2nd day of our 4 day trip we did get a marlin bite on the fly as well, with a pulled hooked as a result. Many boats caught marlin that very day on live bait, which was being trolled around a log. We kept to fast trolling for we were fly fishing. We are back at it on the conventional bait style this weekend Saturday & Sunday, more reporting to come.
The Blue Bayou Lodge would also like to thank the 12 boys from Louisiana who took part in their annual boys fishing trip. Although Panama has been replaced by Guatemala. As we result lots of sails, a few marlin marlin bites and the last day 25 bites per boat for 35 raises! We can't wait to see you all next year.
Tight Lines,
Great fishing in Guatemala right now. Many BIG blue marlin raised as well. Two boats released (2) blues, while one released (3) blues, and everyone saw multiples. In the end my boat only hooked into sails, we went 30-22-14, and 15 miles was the average down to 12 miles. Very pretty water.
Our 2nd boat on the bait did about the same on the bait, while the guys on the fly road just saw 10 good bites all day and two marlin tease ups with no bite. There is tons of life, and the blue water seems to be endless. We are heading further offshore these days to check for tuna and possibly another area for sails. More to come.
Capt Chris
