End of December - Early January Vacation

[whowantstoknow]

So here is the deal - as some of you may know i have an obssesion and i fish my fair share of days...Ive caught everytype of billfish except a black (my plan is to catch my grander before im 30 - and i WILL make it happen) but the plan is to take a vacation the end of December early January.....I have been alot of places and kinda want to go some place new that isnt americanized to the point of nausiousness.....but not so rural im sleeping in a tent swatting scorpions and mosquitos the size of birds off me. i was thinking gautemala but everything ive been reading has been sailfish...and more sailfish.......not that i have any thing against sailfish, im just not targeting them on this trip (god i sound spoiled) - Tried to book panama but the coral star and Tropic star were booked......my ultimate would be to either catch my own personal record blue or tuna....the other member of my team has no interest in catching massive tunas.......so im kinda stuck on ideas...call it lack of time, or stale opinion or ideas...but im just stuck. Australia is being saved for a two week trip - cause im not leaving until i get my soul mate (soul mate being a 1000+ lb black marlin)......this is going to be a 5 day purely dedicated to fishing trip - I NEED IDEAS. So give it to me straight. Just two people looking to fish non stop - perferrable not targeting sails (like i said been there done that)......if you know me at all you know that i wont be satisfied with anything less than off the wall and exciting. Oh by the way i was SUPPOSED to be in venezuala right now...but a certain member of my party had to go off and get a huge deal at work and the first meeting was the day we were supposed to fly out - so im a little salty right now....but that is always an option.....

Squidnation - I expect a full itinerary and plan out of you!!!!

HELP!!!

[Questsportfishing]

he can find you a great fishing trip in costa rica ... I do think they have a 40' gamefish now. great captain and he can put you on some great fish.

[bigfish4me]

If i had the time and the coin.....Puerto Vallarta is on my short list.

[Salty Tiger]

The Coral Star is available the week of January 17 thru the 22 pm for info if interested, My Father and I are booked and I can give you the info

[whowantstoknow]

he can find you a great fishing trip in costa rica ... I do think they have a 40' gamefish now. great captain and he can put you on some great fish.

Been there too many times....kinda want something new. However it is always an option...thanks.

The Coral Star is available the week of January 17 thru the 22 pm for info if interested, My Father and I are booked and I can give you the info

too late for us...i needed something for the last week in December first week in January....I have all the info for them...

[giantfan]

i needed something for the last week in December first week in January....I have all the info for them...

Ouch, thats going to cost a pretty penny for airfare. I went to Key West last year for that week flats fishing. Dropped a ton of dough but had a blast.

[whitey]

December is still blue marlin season in Canavieiras, Brazil.

[captgenekelly]

I believe I can get you into Tropic Star Christmas week. At leastas of last week I could.
I just got a client into Tropic Star the last week of January.
There are a couple of other chouces in Panama that have availability when you want to go.
Check out http://www.tropicalfishing.com/panama.htm for more info. or e-mail meat captaingene@tropicalfishing.com

[whowantstoknow]

Ouch, thats going to cost a pretty penny for airfare. I went to Key West last year for that week flats fishing. Dropped a ton of dough but had a blast.

Yeah i know.....nothing like waiting until the last minute

December is still blue marlin season in Canavieiras, Brazil.

oh soo true...never been there either....any suggestions on boats down there - have you been there yet?

I believe I can get you into Tropic Star Christmas week. At leastas of last week I could.
I just got a client into Tropic Star the last week of January.
There are a couple of other chouces in Panama that have availability when you want to go.
Check out http://www.tropicalfishing.com/panama.htm for more info. or e-mail meat captaingene@tropicalfishing.com

I need the week after christmas.......possible?

[Squidnation]

Whitey is correct but it is the heart of BM season. The whites are leaving in late november and early december. I can get you in contact with my buddy in Canaveiras (sp) This place is strictly a fishing destination. You would stay in a nice comfortable house with all your needs taken care of, breakfast, laundry, maid service etc. It is walking distance to the boat. There are a couple of decent restuarants and the people are very nice. Some dude name frank (german) owns a good resturant right on the row of shops by the boat.

These are not state of the art boats. Brazilian made riostars. The AC is probably broken, and the props are probably bent because they hit the bar on the way out almost every other trip.

That being said we have caught a blue marlin over 500 my both of my trips to Brazil. First one was in early Jan. and my buddy Corey and I saw 9. hooked 4 and caught 1 and a sail along with some big dolphin and a few tunas. One fish we saw was classified as over 800. The next time we went was much slower. But we did catch one big blue and a small blue. The other boat missed a big blue and caught some yf one was over 120lbs. This is all lure fishing at rediculous speeds. I will call you to discuss a few other particulars that need to be straightened out before you book.


This is long flight but TAP use to have a direct flight from Miami to Salvadore which was great. Otherwise you would have to fly overnight to Sao Paulo and then possible transfer airports (sucked). From salvadore you would fly to ilheus and then would be driven to Canaveiras. its about 2 hrs drive.

The mates don't speak english but are extemely nice and also rather talanted. If you book take an extra pair of costas. And some hats and t-shirts. They really love that kind of stuff.

Panama - I will call you about panama. I have a buddy who loves going down there and stays with a real low key operation that fishes the bank. I really need to get back down there.

Guatemala - is great but you are correct in that it is sailfish sailfish sailfish.

Not sure about PV since I have not been there in dec but I am sure Josh can chime in and help out. He is a pleasure to fish with. and don't believe all his crazy wild stories that he throws on the internet. When he is on the bridge or in the tower he is 100% dedicated to catching the biggest fish out there.

If a giant blue marlin is your goal I would go to Brazil.

I got some more to add but I am being beckoned by the wife