Hola Anglers!

We are finding that every time out we are catching a minimum of 50 dorado and an occasional sail fish or two at just 8 to 10 miles off shore.  This is a great time to be fly fishing with a 8 to 9 wt fly set up.  If you are interested in a greater challenge, we encourage guest to head farther off shore (40miles) for the Blue and Black Marlin bite.  This time of year we are seeing many (2 to 4) solid looks at blues teasing up on the spread.  Also with the seasonal rains you can expect big yellow fin tunas to show up as well.  By far our favorite time to fish simply because of the variety of fish and calm seas.

Lastly, this time of year for us is when our Capts and guides focus their efforts on the carribean side of Guatemala.  Their is just two lodges that know about this side and how to fish it.  On the Caribbean side the bite heats up for both Giant Tarpon (100 to 200 lbs) in the jungle rivers, as well as fly fishing trips to the southern part of Belize (punta gorda).  This is where we catch permit, bones, and tarpon on the flats.  Guatemala is just a hour long boat ride through a series of reefs.

If you would like more information on either coast please contact your capt and guide Chris Starrs to get a special custom package.  We work with most budgets, and guarantee great fishing results.

Capt Starrs

June 2nd and 3rd, one of our boats The Fat Cat went out just around 12 miles and caught literary a boat load of fish.  On the first day they brought back at least 70 good size dorado back to the dock.  With a group of 7 people all were able to fill the freezer.  Also on the first day they managed to release a few sails as well.  Extremely productive considering they were only targeting dorado.
The second day was a lot of the same thing.  50 Dorado were caught just 15 miles off shore with a very defined blue water cut.  At least 5 of these Dorado were in the 30 lb range.  Great time to come down with a light weight 9 wt fly rod.  Also as this water starts cooling and the dorado and tuna crowd the area expect the Blue and Black Marlin report to be very productive this year. 

Tight lines!

Capt Starrs

Time For Marlin!

Finally the weather is back to normal in Guatemala.  It was certainly a trip the last couple of days since this past Thursday.  From Volcanic activity to tropical storms bringing a good 20 inches of rain, we have seen it all.  It has been hot and sunny since mid Sunday when the tropical storm Agatha last past through.  At the moment the air lines are recovering and playing catch up, but the fishing is pretty good.  We are seeing a blue water cut at barely 10 miles, mostly because of the push it received this past few days.  I am heading out for some inshore fishing with the wife this Thursday, and I will report back regarding the results.  I might swing out to try and raise a sail or two just for the hell of it.  The ''summer time blues'' (blue marlin that is) are expected to start rolling in with the sudden drop in water temp due to the rain.  Soon our boats will be putting strictly magnum teasers out and tuna pitching baits for the switches for Marlin.  An exciting time to be in Guate!

Cheers
Chris Starrs

This past Thursday marked a very unusual turn of events with both weather and volcanic activity here in Guatemala.  First off at about 3 pm there was a reported strong earth quake felt by most in Guatemala city (I didn´t feel it).  This is for the most part normal.  Later that evening while simply working on the computer at home I heard what I thought was rain on the sky window and surrounding patio.  I received a call from a friend explaining you have to go outside and see the rain.  It was actually black dry sand that was raining down.  You could put your hand out and within seconds it would be full of black grainy sand.  The same sand located on the pacific black beaches of Guatemala, as well as the year round active volcano Pacaya.  The local news indicated that the volcano had erupted stronger than ever and it was basically throwing sand over the surrounding area which is Antigua, Amatilan, and Guatemala City.  By the next morning the streets, cars, buildings, all had at least 2 inches of sand, as if we were at a beach town on the coast.  Major clean up!, as well as problems at the air port until Sunday I was told.  It was similar to being in Michigan except the shoveling and cleaning of the cars was due to sand not snow.
At the same time as this shake occurring and down pour of sand there is also a major tropical storm brewing on the pacific.  The pacific only gets such storms on the el nino current cycle usually every 3 to 4 years.  This is why the water is almost 90 degrees vs mid 80´s normally on the pacific right now, and making the fishing tougher than usual.  Live bait being the most affective for sails right now.  However, with all of this rain coming in the water will cool and things will be stable very soon.  La nina is now kicking in and things will be picking for the coming season, as well as the summer months.  This tropical storm is expected to burn off by this Sunday to early Monday at the latest (May 31st, 2010).  For now we have lots of rain and black sandy streets.

Your Capt

Chris Starrs