Guatemala Sailfishing Reports - Sailfish/Bill fish
January 2004

Katherine Elkens
2nd On the Blue Light Special - 3 sails, 1 dorado

Ordas
2nd On the Man OìWar - 1 sail, 1 dorado

Joaquim Curvo Party
5 th. On the Bllue Light Special - 29 sails
6th On the Blue Light Special - 7 sails
7th On the Blue Light Special - 1 Roosterfish, 1 tuna,
1 Spanish Mackerel
The Curvo party came all the way from Brazil after having heard how good the sailfishing was in Guatemala. They were not disappointed. After a great first day, they almost had enough. Mr. Curvo at 80+ years of age was expecting to catch 1 or 2 sails and his son and nephews had similar expectations. 29 in one day was plenty...so much so that the last day they
decided to do a little inshore fishing so they could finish fishing early and take the sights of Antigua Guatemala in the afternoon.

Ricardo Safie
11th On the Tranquility - 9 sails, 6 tunas

Gary Hughes and sons
24th On the Tranquility - 4 sails
25th On the Tranquility - 5 sails, 2 tunas, 1 dorado
26th On the Tranquility - 8 sails, 3 tunas

February 2004

Marty Kristo party
2nd On the Blue Light Special - 23 sails
3rd On the Blue Light Special - 17 sails, 3 dorados
4th On the Blue Light Special - 27 sails

Luis de la Cruz
5th On the Full Circle - 28 sails

Jose Baez party
6th On the Full Circle - 21 sails
7th On the Full Circle - 14 sails
8th On the Full Circle - 10 sails

Lee Oversby party
7th On the Gadiel - 22 sails
8th On the Gadiel - 17 sails
9th On the Gadiel - 6 sails
The Oversbys came all the way from England lured by high numbers of Pacific sailfish. Like may others after the first day they were believers.

Bob Meyer party
10th On the Tranquility - 4 sails, 1 tuna, 1 Spanish Mackerel
11th On the Tranquility - 1 sail, 1 dorado
12th On the Tranquility - 1 sail, 2 Spanish
Mackerels, 1 tuna

Mark Seidman party
13th On the Blue Light Special - 6 sails, 1 dorado
14th On the Blue Light Special - 7 sails, 1 dorado
15th On the Blue Light Special - : 28 sails

George Fraiza party
16th On the Blue Light Special - 18 sails, 1 dorado
17th On the Reel Escape - 19 sails
18th On the Reel Escape - 42 sails
19th On the Reel Escape - 23 sails
Darrell LeBlanc commented that the sailfish looked as
if they were at Mardi Grass....lining up to be caught

Alejandro Franco
19th On the Full Circle - 17 sails

David Gilbertson party
18th On the Gadiel - 12 sails on fly
19th On the Gadiel - 8 sails on fly
20th On the Reel Escape several small dorados on fly
21st. On the Chispudo - 6 sails on fly
22nd On the Chispudo - 4 sails on fly
Had such a good time they sent a box of goodies to the boat captain and mate of the Chispudo.

Paul Fulginity party
19th On the La Sirena - 13 sails
20th On the La Sirena - 6 sails, 1 dorado
21th On the La Sirena - 26 sails, 1 dorado

Terry Schraeder party
20th On the Gadiel - 2 sails, 1 dorado on fly
21st. On the Gadiel - 3 sails on fly
22st On the Gadiel - 4 sails on fly

Jorge Porro party
20th On the Blue Light Special - 16 sails

21st. On the Blue Light Special - 9 sails
22nd On the.Reel Escape 8 sails

Spencer Childers party
22nd. On the Miss Lilly - 14 sails
23nd On the Reel Escape - 5 sails
24th On the Reel Escape - 6 sails, 1 dorado
25nd. On the Reel Escape - 13 sails

Charlie Roberts and sons
23rd. On the Blue Light Special - 9 sails
24th On the Blue Light Special - 9 sails, 1 dorado
25th On the Blue Light Special - 7 sails

Henry Burlay and party
28th On the Full Circle - 6 sails, 1 dorado
29th On the Full Circle - 35 dorados, 3 Spanish
Mackerels, 2 sails, 10 tunas

Boat of the week :

Piragua, 31' Bertram


Twin 210 hp marine diesel Caterpillar engines power this boat. It is equipped with a depth finder, GPS, VHF radio, fish finder, compass, CD player, and head. Standard equipment includes: a fighting chair, 4 Penn
rods with Shimano reels and 20lb. line, 1 special Marlin rod with reel and 50 lb. line, 2 spinning rods and reels with spinning tackle, outriggers. The
bait is Ballyhoo and the hooks used are circle hooks. Captain Manolo Díaz, with 10 years experience, runs this boat. This multiple award winner won a record in 2002 for bringing in a 225lb. Marlin on a fly rod and 15lb. tackle. It also placed third in the 2002 Presidential Challenge.
All boats come with an ice box stocked with snacks, lunch items and drinks including beer. Will supply wine upon request.

For more information contact The Great Sailfishing