greatsailfishing
10-20-2003, 07:46 PM
Guatemala Sport fishing Reports - Sportfishing
The weekend of Oct.18th and 19th.2003
By: The Great Sailfishing Company
The blue water line has been moving out over
the past several weeks;however the fishing is getting GOOD!!. This Saturday and Sunday fishing
was between 40 and 50 nautical miles from the
coastline. The early mornings are very calm with
winds picking up after 2:00P.M. These are the billfishing results as reported by the sport-fishing boats captains. Overall rating for this weekend was GOOD.
Results for Saturday Oct.18th
1.Pica Pleitos 35ft. Cabo 12 releases out of 18
bites.
2.La Pelagian 37ft. Rybovich 18 releases out of 24
bites.
3.Gadiel 33ft. Tiara 1 releases out of 1 bite and one Dorado. Only went out for a few hours. Inshore
Results for Sunday Oct.19th
1.La Sirena 35 Viking 24 releases out of 50 bites.
2.La Pelagian 37ft. Rybovich 24 releases out of 42
bites.
3.La Piragus 31ft.Bertram 1 releases out of 1 bite
plus one 12lb. Dorado Only went out for two hours of inshore fishing.
Water Temperature 80º-85º
Air Temperature 85°-90º
Humidity 93%
Wind North at 2-4 mph
Conditions Overcast (SCT) : 1,800 ft
Visibility - 4ft.
Seas one meter or less
Fishing Tech.
On the way to the fishing area, Ballyhoo are
attached to sailfish rod leaders and a Marlin pole is made ready with a mackerel. When the fishing area is
reached the sport fishing boat slows down and gets
ready to troll. Both outriggers are extended and
drag hook-less lures, usually plastic shapes resembling squids. Four sailfish rods are deployed, two with their lines attached to the outriggers and two
placed in their holders at the back of the boat one at each corner, all dragging Ballyhoo. Additional rods,
including the Marlin rod, are placed nearby in case
they are needed. Once a sailfish has been raised and taken the bait, the captain slows down the boat and reels in the squid shapes on the outriggers always keeping an eye on the fish, one mate reels in the other lines as quickly as possible so they don’t snag and the mate in charge of the rod with the fish runs to it and gets ready to “set the hook”. Depending on the anglers’ preference, he or the mate can set the hook. If a double or triple hookup should happen, then it gets really exciting with anglers and mates shouting and running all over the boat trying not to bump into each other and entangle the lines. If the angler asks, the boat will back up closing in on the area where the bill-fish is swimming to shorten the time the bill fish is fought.
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 Company at http://www.greatsailfishing.com
The weekend of Oct.18th and 19th.2003
By: The Great Sailfishing Company
The blue water line has been moving out over
the past several weeks;however the fishing is getting GOOD!!. This Saturday and Sunday fishing
was between 40 and 50 nautical miles from the
coastline. The early mornings are very calm with
winds picking up after 2:00P.M. These are the billfishing results as reported by the sport-fishing boats captains. Overall rating for this weekend was GOOD.
Results for Saturday Oct.18th
1.Pica Pleitos 35ft. Cabo 12 releases out of 18
bites.
2.La Pelagian 37ft. Rybovich 18 releases out of 24
bites.
3.Gadiel 33ft. Tiara 1 releases out of 1 bite and one Dorado. Only went out for a few hours. Inshore
Results for Sunday Oct.19th
1.La Sirena 35 Viking 24 releases out of 50 bites.
2.La Pelagian 37ft. Rybovich 24 releases out of 42
bites.
3.La Piragus 31ft.Bertram 1 releases out of 1 bite
plus one 12lb. Dorado Only went out for two hours of inshore fishing.
Water Temperature 80º-85º
Air Temperature 85°-90º
Humidity 93%
Wind North at 2-4 mph
Conditions Overcast (SCT) : 1,800 ft
Visibility - 4ft.
Seas one meter or less
Fishing Tech.
On the way to the fishing area, Ballyhoo are
attached to sailfish rod leaders and a Marlin pole is made ready with a mackerel. When the fishing area is
reached the sport fishing boat slows down and gets
ready to troll. Both outriggers are extended and
drag hook-less lures, usually plastic shapes resembling squids. Four sailfish rods are deployed, two with their lines attached to the outriggers and two
placed in their holders at the back of the boat one at each corner, all dragging Ballyhoo. Additional rods,
including the Marlin rod, are placed nearby in case
they are needed. Once a sailfish has been raised and taken the bait, the captain slows down the boat and reels in the squid shapes on the outriggers always keeping an eye on the fish, one mate reels in the other lines as quickly as possible so they don’t snag and the mate in charge of the rod with the fish runs to it and gets ready to “set the hook”. Depending on the anglers’ preference, he or the mate can set the hook. If a double or triple hookup should happen, then it gets really exciting with anglers and mates shouting and running all over the boat trying not to bump into each other and entangle the lines. If the angler asks, the boat will back up closing in on the area where the bill-fish is swimming to shorten the time the bill fish is fought.
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 Company at http://www.greatsailfishing.com