Jan 7 sailfish school from Casa Vieja

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Sailfish School Fishing Report from

Casa Vieja Lodge, Guatemala

January 7, 2009



Greetings from Casa Vieja Lodge, Guatemala:





Today, January seventh, 2009, my Sailfish School students Tom Gilmore, Joe Darcy, and Rich Steven again fished with me aboard “Intensity� with Captain Mike Sheeder along with mates Flaco and Minolo.



My other 3 students Art Watkins, Bob Matule, and Pete Peterman, again fished aboard “Rum Line� with Captain Chris Sheeder and mates Ricardo and Jeffrey. Both boats left the Marina Pez Viela at seven AM and headed straight south for about 30 minutes before putting out the teasers. The weather was again calm with 85 degree temperature and sunny skies.



The crew aboard the Rum Line with captain Chris had another great day today catching and releasing a total of 20 Sailfish on fly today. During their three day Sailfish School this group of 3 students caught and released a total of 47 sailfish on fly which is an awesome accomplishment by anyone.



Team Rum Line releasing a nice fly caught Sailfish at The Sailfish School



Mean while aboard Intensity, Tom, Rick, Joe, and I had some hard to hook sailfish. We had a total of 29 sailfish which teased in however many were hard to hook, at four PM when we headed for the Casa Vieja Lodge we had tagged and released a total of fourteen sailfish on fly. This group did very good with a total score for the 3 day Sailfish School, one Blue Marlin along with 43 Sailfish tagged and released in two days.



Team Intensity after 29 sailfish on Fly at The Sailfish School

This group of six anglers aboard 2 boats had a great trip and plan to return next year for another shot at the best fly fishing for sailfish available anywhere in the world! Oh and by the way another group of 4 anglers from New England staying here at Casa Vieja Lodge and fishing with captain Niko aboard "Release" caught over a hundred Sailfish on conventional gear during their first three days. After a short lesson in handling the fly rod for the first time. those for fine anglers caught and released 18 sailfish on fly. Casa Vieja Lodge is awesome as is the staff, food, boats, captains, mates, and the hospitality, put that with world class fly fishing for sailfish and Marlin and you have the best! Thank you to Jim Turner, who makes all of this possible, he knows his business, he should as last year Jim, while fishing with Captain Chris Sheeder aboard "Release", caught and released more sailfish on fly than any other human ever, 54 as an angler in one day!



Another Sailfish caught on fly at The Sailfish School at Casa Vieja Lodge in Guatemala!



We still have a few open dates this season however you really need to book now if you want to experience this incredible fishery this season. I have a few days available in March, April, and December during 2009. I am now taking reservations for 2010. If you are in the Denver area come by the fly fishing show this week where I will be presenting programs on the fishing here in Guatemala. I will be back in Guatemala next Wednesday to start all over again with another group of Sailfish School Students. Stay tuned for more reports.

Regards:

Jake



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