02-10-2009, 10:22 PM
01/27/09 - Capt. Ron Hamlin - Casa Vieja Lodge - Guatemala Report
"First Week Back!
First I want to say it's good to be back on the water. This has been my first 7 days of fishing since moving over to Casa Vieja Lodge. Boy was I out of shape not having fished in 6 months.
Jim Turner owner of Casa Vieja broke me in on the first day running the "Finest Kind" a 40 Whiticar. Kind of a thrill growing up just a ways down the road from Whiticars Boat Works. Also knowing Jack Whiticar the King of Stuart, and his lovely wife Alice who many of you know as the Lady who ran the Stuart Sailfish Tournment.
Back to day one we were fly fishing and I had my problems finding neutral a couple of times. But we did good for all my nervesness raising 26 getting 8 bites and releaseing 4. You know how it is first day new boat and fishing the new boss - tough day.
16-18 Jan: we had a group of Jake Jordans friends from No. C. The first and last day I had 4 ladys all single, we had a great time raising 62 and releasing 36. The middle day we had a husband and wife team we saw 28 that day caught 2 out of 3 on fly and 10 for 15 on the one bait we had out.
My last 3 days the 24-26th. Bill Fintel brought down 3 of his friends that are professional bird watchers, they saw all kinds of birds and told me what kind they were I might add I didn't know much about birds. We also had some great fishing raising 50 Sails 2 Blacks and 1 Blue. We released 30 sails 2 blacks but missed the slam when the Blue bit thru the leader, the first day and never had a shot at the blue the last day although there were about 6 blues caught that day. I did wind up with a stiff neck as when they yelled I had to look in all directions as well as up.
Folks I hope my change to Casa Vieja didn't confuse or mess up your plans on fishing with me, if it did I apoligize. Contact Herb Rosell at South Fishing - I still have time open the rest of the season.
Capt. Ron Hamlin"
Casa Vieja Lodge
Pto. San Jose, Guatemala
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"Mornin’ folks,
We just held the No Sancocho Sailfish Shootout over last weekend (29 Jan-02 Feb)
The 28th and 29th we fished Jim Turner, owner of Casa Vieja Lodge, for a little warm up. Jim raised 56 had 52 bites and released 41 - Good angling Jim!!
The 30th. 31st. and 1st. was the Tournament. I had a great group of guys from Texas for the 3 days we raised 69. Of those 66 bit and we released 36. This is a great tournament for the local schools. Every angler put $20 in the pot when they missed a fish, which down here is called a Sancocho. For the 11 boats we donated over $5,000 for school supplies for the children. A tip of my hat to all the anglers who come here not only to fish, but to help the children of Guatemala. With 36 releases we finished mid-way in the pack.
If you want to fish with me please contact South Fishing or Casa Vieja Lodge.
Good Luck and Good Fishing
Capt. Ron Hamlin"
Aboard the Finest Kind
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"First Week Back!
First I want to say it's good to be back on the water. This has been my first 7 days of fishing since moving over to Casa Vieja Lodge. Boy was I out of shape not having fished in 6 months.
Jim Turner owner of Casa Vieja broke me in on the first day running the "Finest Kind" a 40 Whiticar. Kind of a thrill growing up just a ways down the road from Whiticars Boat Works. Also knowing Jack Whiticar the King of Stuart, and his lovely wife Alice who many of you know as the Lady who ran the Stuart Sailfish Tournment.
Back to day one we were fly fishing and I had my problems finding neutral a couple of times. But we did good for all my nervesness raising 26 getting 8 bites and releaseing 4. You know how it is first day new boat and fishing the new boss - tough day.
16-18 Jan: we had a group of Jake Jordans friends from No. C. The first and last day I had 4 ladys all single, we had a great time raising 62 and releasing 36. The middle day we had a husband and wife team we saw 28 that day caught 2 out of 3 on fly and 10 for 15 on the one bait we had out.
My last 3 days the 24-26th. Bill Fintel brought down 3 of his friends that are professional bird watchers, they saw all kinds of birds and told me what kind they were I might add I didn't know much about birds. We also had some great fishing raising 50 Sails 2 Blacks and 1 Blue. We released 30 sails 2 blacks but missed the slam when the Blue bit thru the leader, the first day and never had a shot at the blue the last day although there were about 6 blues caught that day. I did wind up with a stiff neck as when they yelled I had to look in all directions as well as up.
Folks I hope my change to Casa Vieja didn't confuse or mess up your plans on fishing with me, if it did I apoligize. Contact Herb Rosell at South Fishing - I still have time open the rest of the season.
Capt. Ron Hamlin"
Casa Vieja Lodge
Pto. San Jose, Guatemala
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"Mornin’ folks,
We just held the No Sancocho Sailfish Shootout over last weekend (29 Jan-02 Feb)
The 28th and 29th we fished Jim Turner, owner of Casa Vieja Lodge, for a little warm up. Jim raised 56 had 52 bites and released 41 - Good angling Jim!!
The 30th. 31st. and 1st. was the Tournament. I had a great group of guys from Texas for the 3 days we raised 69. Of those 66 bit and we released 36. This is a great tournament for the local schools. Every angler put $20 in the pot when they missed a fish, which down here is called a Sancocho. For the 11 boats we donated over $5,000 for school supplies for the children. A tip of my hat to all the anglers who come here not only to fish, but to help the children of Guatemala. With 36 releases we finished mid-way in the pack.
If you want to fish with me please contact South Fishing or Casa Vieja Lodge.
Good Luck and Good Fishing
Capt. Ron Hamlin"
Aboard the Finest Kind
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