Blue Bayou Lodge, Guatemala

Type

Lodge

Fishing Style

Skiff

Season

All Year Round

Rate

$$$

Blue Bayou Lodge, Guatemala
Blue Bayou Lodge, Guatemala
Blue Bayou Lodge, Guatemala
Blue Bayou Lodge, Guatemala
Blue Bayou Lodge, Guatemala
Blue Bayou Lodge, Guatemala
Blue Bayou Lodge, Guatemala
Blue Bayou Lodge, Guatemala
Blue Bayou Lodge, Guatemala

Blue Bayou Lodge, Guatemala

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Guatemala continues to prove to be the Billfish capital of the world. No slow years here with its insane averages and release numbers. 125 sail fish released in a single day with 57 on the fly. The Equatorial Counter Current creates a type of bill fish highway which gathers most of the bill fish off the Guatemala’s coast known as the “pocket.” Located in the heart of the ancient Mayan world is the American owned and USCG captained Blue Bayou Sport Fishing Lodge. The lodge is nestled in the bill fish renowned coast line of Iztapa, Guatemala. The IGFA certified Blue Bayou Fishing Charters cater to eager fly fisherman for sailfish on the fly, experienced lite tackle anglers and top notch in shore fishing trips for Roosters, Jacks, Spainsh Macks, Snapper and Snook.

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Species at Blue Bayou Lodge, Guatemala

Sailfish
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Black Striped Marlin
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Dorado
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Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
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Blue Bayou Lodge, Guatemala

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Sailfish - All year round. Peak months are Late October to early June. Averages can be 20 sailfish releases to 80 plus on a ''great'' day. Add a hand full of Dorado, a Marlin or two, and you will have an untouchable day.

People tend to assume that the winter is the best time for sailfish in Guatemala. The reason why we are so productive is the currents in which hold bait in front of our port. In addition, the current is pretty much perfect year-round. Unlike Costa Rica that seems to have better fishing in one spot vs another, we have constant action year-round in Guatemala. In July we have even caught 50 plus sailfish. Ask your Capt. and he will advise prime times. Summer months mean short runs and calm ocean!

Blue, Black & Stripe - All year round potentially. Late spring to December seems to be the best months. Stripe marlin show up in October and stick around until December/January. August has been a great month for blues lately throughout the region. Summer months in general BIG blues.

All year round. June to Oct, they are thick promoting a good Marlin diet. Oct until May Dorado can be 30 to 50 pounds!

The bite can be close at 20 miles, but usually 30 plus miles are the great numbers. 30-80 plus pounds and fearless. August until December holds a good tuna bite. However, year-round Tuna fishing is possible. Find the cool temps and get off the ledge and you will likely find a school!

When the water clarity is clear and the tide is up, the Rooster fishing can be GREAT! Along with Snapper, and late-night Snook fishing just outside of the lodge doors in the channel. Spanish Mack’s and Jacks around shrimp boats are great fun as well.

All of our clients will be VERY involved in the bait and switch practices of bill fishing. By your third day, the mates will only be instructed to assist you with the bait rigging and teasing of the fish. You are on your own to hook the fish and free spool on a big hungry sail.

Where We Go & Why

Part of being successful in this fishery is exploring the limits, and starting trends, not following them. Each day currents change and the fishery changes with it. While some local guides will follow the crowd, we break free and use advancements in technology to our advantage. Systems such as Terrafin & Hiltons, allows us to see satellite imagery for current flow, temperature breaks, and most importantly Chlorophyll charts. These fish thrive in blue water. We don't leave the dock until the Captains involved in your charter talk about the information needed to get you on fish.

The team consists of an experienced crew with university degrees from the US and many hours on the Pacific of Guatemala, as well as Atlantic bill fishing in the great Cape Hatteras North Carolina, and Charleston, South Carolina. Our Captains & mates are local Guatemalans with more than 10 years’ experience bill fishing. All members of our fishing crew have impressive resumes with countless catches under their belt in many parts of the world.

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