Arrive at La Aurora International Airport (GUA) in Guatemala City for private transport to Casa Vieja Lodge for check-in and pool time. A short, casual fishing orientation is given to familiarize the guests with the equipment, fishing terms, positions, and scenarios you’ll likely encounter during a typical fishing day. This orientation is followed by dinner, where instructors pair you with others who share similar fishing skills.
Fishing days start early. The staff will gently wake you with coffee (or your drink of choice) brought to your room at around 5:45 a.m. Breakfast is served at 6 a.m., and departure to the marina is at 6:45 a.m. Each day is unique as the anglers’ skills, weather, and bite factor into what happens on the water. But the overall goal remains constant: catch fish, learn, and connect with your team. Boats are back at the marina around 4 p.m. for pool time, cocktails, and snacks, and dinner is served around 7 p.m.
Anglers put what they have learned to the test and compete in a one-day shootout against the other team(s). Everything is on the line, including a custom-made trophy made by King Sailfish Mounts. The day concludes with dinner and the awards and graduation ceremonies.
Breakfast starts at 6 a.m. Your departure time will vary based on your flight, but we’ll ensure there’s more than enough time for your private transport back to the airport in Guatemala City.
Catch billfish and gamefish, improve your angling skills, and meet new friends in a six-day travel experience that is fully curated just for you.
Since the early 1990s when boats discovered a huge concentration of Pacific sailfish, sport fishing has flourished off Guatemala’s Pacific Coast. Anglers from all over the world come here to catch them in big numbers, making Guatemala the perfect place to catch your first one on fly.
This Guatemala fishery is difficult to pass up. Close to 100 releases in a single day, across four days, is a real possibility here, and almost nowhere else in the world offers this many shots at billfish. We’ve analyzed the data, and aim to put you right there in the middle of it.
Circle-hook fishing is the game in Guatemala, and to be a good dead-bait fisherman, you should master this technique. And with so many shots, chances are you’ll improve a hundredfold over four fishing days.
Casa Vieja’s fleet of classic fish-raising boats, high-profile captains and top-notch mates ensure an unforgettable fishing adventure, with opportunities to catch sailfish, three species of marlin, and other prized gamefish. These guys are just as into it as we are. No one wants you to succeed more than they do, so they’ll be working as hard as possible to put you on the fish. After that, it’s up to you to apply the skills you learn to make the connection, maybe place a tag and take a picture, and then release a healthy fish to fight another day.
If generally calm waters and multiple shots at billfish excite you, then the Pacific coast of Guatemala is your fishing paradise!
Casa Vieja Lodge, located on the Pacific coast of Guatemala, is a premier destination for sport-fishing enthusiasts. Renowned for its world-class billfishing, the lodge offers access to some of the richest fishing grounds on Earth. Guests enjoy quaint and spotless accommodations, five-star dining, poolside and in-room massages and spa treatments, and the most exceptional service in Central America—all wrapped up in a lush and welcoming tropical paradise, where poolside snacks and cocktails abound. Casa Vieja is what all first-class fishing lodges should aspire to be.
This expedition is priced as a fully curated package, with most meals, five days big-game fishing, standard boat tips, professional instruction and support, double-occupancy accommodations and airport transfers included.
Airfare to and from Guatemala and lay day activity costs are not included.
To secure and confirm your reservation with Marlin Expeditions, the following payment schedule is required:
Reservations are only considered confirmed once the deposit and all payment terms are satisfied within the specified deadlines.
Repeat clients, active-duty military, and veterans qualify for special discounts, please contact the director for more information.
All cancellations must be submitted in writing to Marlin Expeditions at [email protected].
a. Administrative Cancellation Fee
b. Standard Cancellation Deadlines
The cancellation terms depend on trip length:
c. Forfeiture & Floater Credit
If you cancel within the non-refundable period but your vacant spot is resold and the trip runs at full capacity, your deposited funds (less the administrative fee) may be placed into a Floater Credit for future expedition use.
d. Failure to Appear / No-Show
Travel insurance and emergency evacuation coverage are not included in your expedition fare and are strongly recommended to protect your financial investment, trip fare, and personal safety.
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