Packing for a Guatemala Sailfish Trip

We may only be going to Casa Vieja Lodge for four days and three nights (and they do laundry every day) but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a process involved in getting packed.

I start a month early. I make a ton of lists. I worry about what I might have forgotten.

Along the way I stage items and sort them by size, type, color and design.

And then I forget what I packed and do it all over again, adding in some additional random items.

I always think in my head that I should pack light, but the reality is that I overpack — every time. I don’t leave anything to chance.

What keeps it real for me are my ebags. If I can’t fit a four day trip’s worth of clothes into one large and one small ebag plus my toiletry ebag then I need to start over again. Even when I overpack, I’m also sure to bring things that I can mix and match so I can look different in all of the picture.

Here’s a video clip demonstrating my process. I hope it helps you for your next big fishing trip.