What can you expect this summer?

As expected the weather is starting to lean more to the rainy months in Guatemala.  I would say that middle of may will be the start of the rainier months, but last year June was still dry and that was a great month for sail fish with a good mix of Dorado.  If you are not aware, Guatemala has at least 3 solid months dedicated to afternoon tropical rains on through to the early morning usually.  While fishing on the coast you can almost set your watch to the rain clouds coming in for the afternoon down pour (2 to 3pm).  Depending on how far off shore you are, typically we will not be affected while fishing.  This season does help the fishing, as well as changes it.  The rivers start to pour out into the Pacific and Atlantic side, along with general rain fall, the water temperature will cool causing the currents to hug tighter to the coast line, and inviting marlin to move in with ideal water temperature.  Typical to Latin America rainy months the fishing for species like Dorado and Yellow Fin Tuna becomes much better, and even inshore species like Wahoo and Atlantic species like Tarpon start to become easier to pattern.  The rivers will wash out lots of garbage into current cuts on the pacific making the Dorado a certainty to catch and to find.  This usually occurs at around 8 miles or less.  If you want to get into the ''Summer Time Blues'', as Marlin magazine called it in one issue.  You will need to haul around 50 miles off shore for the big Blue and Black Marlin bite.  Even 50 miles for Marlin is pretty standard anywhere you go in the world, actually much less.  This is when we start to get out the big mag teasers and go strictly after Blue Marlin.  Both the slightly off shore and marlin off shore fishing is great fun.  I like to get a 8 wt fly reel with smaller flies for the Dorado bite at the 8 mile cut.  Find a log and park the boat.  Great fun! 

HOY (today)

At the moment the sail fish bite is still hot and not affected by the rain.  This is just a prediction to come.  Regardless the sail fish can be found in the mix and for sure off shore while fishing for marlin.  They are always around year round.

Happy Fishing,
Capt Starrs