This Guatemala fishing report is for the week ending

March 17th 2009 and is prepared by The Great Sailfishing Company

operating out of the new Pez Vela Marina.

Yes it may be Saint Patrick's Day but we are pleased to report that the water in Guatemala is not green!

We reported last week how a stream of weather fronts had pushed green water close into shore, which had been causing us some difficulties in finding consistent concentrations of bait and the predators that feed on them. Since then, the weather has been kind to us, and we have had consistent warm days and calm seas that have enabled the blue water to push in and drive that nasty colder green water to one side.

If you take a look at the geography of the region, it is easy to see how the currents coming down from Mexico collide with the coastline and reflect back to form huge eddies that attract and hold large quantities of bait. These fast moving currents mean that water conditions in particular the location of blue water can change dramatically in as little as 48 hrs ..so even when the fishing has been tough going, as it was towards the end of last month, there is always hope that tomorrow could be an angling bonanza !

We have had several groups visiting us this past couple of weeks from the Northern States glad to be out of the cold and the snow for a week or so basking in the sunshine. An opportunity to rid the system of those winter bugs and microbes that linger far too long and cause the sniffling and blocked up noses !

I read this past week with some envy that Great White Sharks are about the healthiest animals on the planet they have natural antibodies that make them immune to just about every bacterium known to science, they are also immune to cancer ! Seems to me that they should go and live in North Dakota for a while and see how they get on instead !

The fishing for these groups has been consistent at about 30 miles from the dock, and have been raising in the high teens of billfish per boat per day. Still a lot of Blue Marlin around which is great news, as we usually anticipate if anything, the Marlin bite to pick up from here at this time of the season.

Feel free to give your opinion on our blog : http://www.greatsailfishing.com/Fishing_Guatemala/

The boats are ready, the crews are primed come down and enjoy

the season fishing with http://www.greatsailfishing.com/

We are booking strongly already for some of the popular dates this season, so don't wait, give us a call

at 1 877 763 0851or send us an email (below) to check on dates we would look forward to welcoming you to

some of the finest fishing anywhere.

Our Favorite Fishing Quote for the week:

" Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if he kept his mouth shut."

~ Unknown

Les, Carlos, Kevin and Jim

The GreatSailfishing Company

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About The Author: Kevin Styles

Company: The Great Sailfishing Company

Area Reporting: Guatemala

Bio: tSaltwater fly-fishing at its best : Guatemala Fishing has earned a worldwide reputation as THE destination for your billfish fishing trip because anglers regularly have shots at 20+ Sailfish per day. For all of the bluewater anglers, there are opportunities for Blue marlin and Black marlin as well as Tuna and Dorado.

The coastline and ecosystem support vast quantities of bait year round and warm eddies hold large pods of sailfish between 2 and 50 miles from port. Guatemala holds many official (and unofficial !) records for Pacific Sailfish including most in a day on conventional (124) and on the fly (57)...as well as most in a season..................so there is clearly no shortage of action !

The Great Sailfishing Company has been providing economical all inclusive conventional fishing and flyfishing in Guatemala for many years. Whether you prefer the luxury and privacy of a Villa staffed with personal chef, maid and waitress, the larger resort atmosphere of the Villas Del Pacifico – or the smaller complex of Costa Verde, we will be happy to work with you to ensure that you enjoy the fishing trip of a lifetime.

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