In Guatemala, strictly Catch and Release for Sails, government really involved to assist other 3rd world countries in doing same thing to improve Bill fishing... Second year in a row for us to go, basically $3400 each for everything minus flights ($800). Awesome food, drinks, boats fully stocked with beer, water, snacks, quality gear, super knowledgeable deckhands and best Captains ever working for you. It also includes rides to and from Airport - 1st class operation for sure. Normally they do not want folks going outside their area to ensure they do not get a bad rep and not sure about the surfing stuff, but maybe??? They wake you each day at 0555, breakfast at 0630, on little bus to Marine, on boat to water by 0715. Never back to dock before 1630-45... Drinks upon return at the pool with more snacks, dinner four course meal and then drinks and chill if you like. By day three your exhausted from the heat and freaking awesome fishing.... It was a Once in a Lifetime trip last year which has become an annual event and will be for years to come I am sure... Boats we used were 35ft Contenders with twin 300hp... Fast and maneuverable to get where the fish are..
One got a Dorado, the other lost one, we targeted Marlin and Tuna for half a day til we went back to Sails to finish off the trip. Highly recommend for anyone that wants to tackle and repeat tackle and repeat on Sailsfish! Not like Florida where One sail is great day, these are awesome Pacific Sails, excellent runs and quality drag gear.. Biggest probably 120lbs and smallest around 70lbs...
