YOUR GUIDE TO FISHING GUATEMALA

WITH HALF PAST FIRST CAST AND CASA VIEJA LODGE

EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK

Casa Vieja Lodge: You’ve Got Questions, We’ve Got Answers

THE FISHING

Whether it’s your first billfish or you’ve lost count, Guatemala offers the best sailfishing in the world — numbers that are unheard of, and every one of them pulls drag and jumps multiple times. There are also marlin, mahi, tuna and a host of inshore species available.

Capt. David Salazar: Casa Vieja’s Sails Leader
Preparing for the Guatemala Bait-and-Switch
David Salazar’s Sailfish Location Strategies
You’ve Found the Sailfish – Now What?
Nicho Alvarenga: Never Give Up
G’Day Mate
Six Reasons to Fish Guatemala Now
My Favorite Fish of 2020
Baby Come Back (Billfish Edition)
Jump Around
We Rode a Famous Hooker Three Days Straight
Sails Call
Pez Dispenser
Up in the Sky: Our Return to Casa Vieja
Penis Envy
Tale of the Tape – The 12 Days of Sailfish
Ten Rules of Billfish Fight Club for Beginners
A Multimedia Guide to The Hooker
Making the Most of Your First Day on the Water at Casa Vieja Lodge
March Madness in Guatemala
April Was Bonkers at Casa Vieja Lodge
Lights Out Guatemala Sailfishing (November 2024)

THE EXPERIENCE

This is the five-star resort that even non-anglers will love. The food and drink are plentiful, the accommodations are luxurious and the service is perfect. They’ll transport you from the airport in Mercedes vans and you can relax by the pool after a “hard” day on the water.