IGFA Guatemala Expedition Filling Up Fast: Casa Vieja Lodge: April 14-18, Sign Up Today!

IGFA Guatemala Expedition Filling Up Fast:

Casa Vieja Lodge

April 14 - 18, Sign Up Today!

Landing a sailfish or two on any day is good, but how about landing 20 or even 40? The IGFA is heading up its first expedition to Casa Vieja Lodge in Guatemala, where Capt. Ron Hamlin reports that 20 sail days not only happen – they are the typical average per boat! The sailfish are so plentiful off Guatemala’s west coast that the Lodge sees 40+ sail release days happen every month of the year. Not only that, but when you throw in the abundance of marlin, dolphin, yellowfin tuna, and roosterfish, you’ll hardly be able to cast your lines fast enough!

 Guatemala is a billfisherman’s paradise, and the fleet at Casa Vieja fish the Pacific like none other. The country holds conservation first and foremost, and so the Casa Vieja captains became innovators in using circle hooks with bait long before it was popular. Being conservation-minded doesn’t seem to stop the fish from biting – in 2006, fly tosser Jim Turner let 57 sails go in one day while on board the Release, all while conforming to IGFA rules and regulations.

 IGFA has put together an all-star cast for this all-inclusive trip: Expedition Leaders Gary Carter, Capt. Ron Hamlin, IGFA President Rob Kramer, fishing show host Mark Sosin, and Pacific sailfish expert Jim Turner will be alongside expedition members aboard Casa Vieja’s fleet, including the flagship Release, every step of the way. From the moment you set foot in the tropical paradise of the Casa Vieja Lodge in Puerto San Jose to the happy exhaustion of battling all those majestic fish, this will be five days and four nights no angler will forget.

 The Casa Vieja excursion is part of IGFA’s Expedition Series, an annual roster of trips designed to take anglers fishing in some of the greatest spots in the world. IGFA was founded on the spirit of adventure and the quest for knowledge about the world’s greatest game fish, and Casa Vieja promises to continue that tradition. The Expedition Series also raises funds for IGFA’s education and conservation programs, including initiatives like Take Marlin Off the Menu and their campaign to increase recreational angling representation in national and international fisheries management. Coming on board for Expedition Guatemala will also mean supporting and protecting the sport we love.

 Space is limited but still available for the April 14^th – 18^th trip. For more info, visit IGFA Expedition Series: Casa Vieja or contact Eric Combast at ecombast@igfa.org.

 Can’t get away but still want to support the cause? Become a member of IGFA today and receive the latest updates on great fishing locations, the latest world records, and breaking conservation issues. Visit IGFA Membership and join today!

 Photography by Pat Ford (www.patfordphotos.com)