Guatemala Fishing report June 2009 Shaken but not Stirred
This Guatemala fishing report is for June 2009 and is prepared by The Great Sailfishing Company
operating out of the new Pez Vela Marina.
Greetings from a somewhat rainy Guatemala. The rain has yet to start in earnest, but it is earnestly about to start.
Over the course of the years, I have heard many debates and even some arguments about whether the rain affects the fishing..............positively or negatively. I guess my conclusion after listening and in some cases partaking in these debates is that "it depends"..................so it is with much of fishing, and with most of the variables involved. The weather offshore has been relatively kind. Some showers, even the odd thunderhead thrown in – but nothing good size sportfishing boats can’t handle with ease and almost comfort. The seas have been rolling as much as 4-6ft – which is unusual even for this time of year – but sometimes that is what it takes to literally “shake things up” and get the fish to bite. Our most recent trips have reported some great and consistent bites on BIG Blue Marlin. Our Blues generally average in the 300-450lb class……..but these have been averaging considerably more, maybe 500+ and as high as 650lbs or so.
I was reminded of my struggle (perhaps a better adverb is needed……) when I took my two sons (11 & 13 at the time) out 2 years ago but about this time. Hooking up to 3 good size Blues at the same time – one in excess of 600lbs easy………………we got two to the boat, but only after an epic struggle – that was similar to the one described to me recently : Headly Weir has a one-of-a-kind record he’d just as soon forget. Fishing a tournament in 1986 near Montego Bay, Jamaica, Weir hooked a huge marlin. Soon the eighty-pound line had nearly spooled, so Weir grabbed a new rod, clipped the line to the old reel, and tossed it overboard. The new reel lost so much line that Weir attached a third and then a fourth rod and reel. Twelve hours after being hooked, the powerful marlin snapped the line, taking with it 4,000 yards of monofilament and four expensive Penn International rod and reels
We are still fishing hard, and we are already booking up for the prime dates next season. Please call us at
1-877-763-0851 or email me at kevin@GreatSailfishing.com
Our Favorite Fishing Quote for the week:
"If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." ~ Doug Larson
Les, Carlos, Kevin and Jim
The GreatSailfishing Company
Open Fishermen center counsel, and one cuddy cabin walkaround.
Home Port
Porta Quetzal Guatemala
Best Catch
Many Pacific sails! Many Blue Marlin in the 400 lb range, 35lb King Salmon on the Fly In MI
Occupation
Capt, and construction contractor
Guatemala delivers bites in the Rainy season
Yes the bite does change in the rainy season, but you have to set up for a diverse variety of fishing. Whether it be Blue Marlin, Sails, Yellow Fin Tuna, or Rooster along the shore, the fishing is actually preferred by most here in Guatemala during the rainy season. I am a Capt of Blue Bayou Sport Fishing of Guatemala, and we have been having a good late June. The rain was slow to get here, but we were still releasing 4 to 5 sails, and many 20 lb Dorado. We even had a couple of releases on the Fly for pacific sails! Tough to do, but the weather change here has been noticeable this year for sure. While the rain is heavy, you can certainly pick up more varieties this time of year.
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