The Great Sailfishing Company - Fishing

The Great Sailfishing Company owns and also has access to a wide range of offshore boats, primarily 28-ft to 38-ft Bertrams, and can comfortably fish groups of 2 to 3 anglers to as many as 6 anglers per boat. The boats operate out of the new, modern Marina Pez Vela. Each boat is staffed with a full-time captain and crew experienced in the art of teasing, catching and releasing Pacific sailfish on both fly and conventional gear. The boats are fully equipped with all fly and conventional fishing gear as well as lures, bait, ice, cold beverages and bottled water. Each boat is equipped with all safety related equipment, GPS, and marine radio. Lunch is served on the boat as well as mid-morning and afternoon snacks such as delicious local fruits. Throughout recent years Guatemala has earned the reputation as the most prolific fishing ground in the world for numbers of sailfish. Although there are sailfish present year round, the height of the season, November through May, can offer up shots at 20 plus or more per day. Blue Marlin show up for a brief period of time during the fall and spring, however, they are not the predominant target species here. Good numbers of tuna and dorado arrive in the summer months which, combined with the ubiquitous sailfish, affords the opportunity for a great mixed bag. Inshore fishing opportunities for roosterfish and mackerel are available depending on current water conditions. Long standing Guatemalan law mandates the catch and release of all billfish with the majority of all billfish techniques utilizing circle hooks thus further reducing the mortality of all released billfish. The distance that a captain may have to run offshore is dependent on water conditions and the location of the "productive bite" which can be as few as six miles to occasionally 40 miles plus. On the whole, the Guatemalan seas are relatively calm.