FLY FISHING IN GUATEMALA
PACIFIC SAILFISH UP TO 100 POUNDS AND BLUE MARLIN UP TO 300 POUNDS
ALL ON THE FLY!

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"Classic" 31 foot Bertram our boat for 7 days of fishing

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"Man-O-War" and "Intensity" heading out for a day of sailfishing

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Marvin and Francisco getting things ready

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Len on a big sail just after hookup

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Same sailfish running into the backing

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Len's sail going ballistic at the boat

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Further out, this fish doesn't want to give it up

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Finally at the boat, ready to bill

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Marvin does the chore and releases the fish

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My first Pacific Sailfish on the fly

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Another Sailfish even bigger

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Fresh ballyhoo shipped in from the States

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Dolphin belly behind an Islander, hot stuff in the third wake

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Dolphin belly behind a rubber skirt in the second wake

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Pink and white popper fly, the hottest fly in the West

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Len chilling out on the way home from a day of fishing

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The crew that released a 300 pound Blue Marlin, Capt. John, Capt. Erik, Capt. Al, Len and Marvin

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Captain Al with the proof of a 300 pound Blue Marlin released on the fly

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The local talent at El Capitan, right next door to Fin and Feathers - great place for a couple of drinks in the evening

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Beautiful Guatemalan girl and the most colossal shrimp you have ever seen,
1.5 shrimp to the pound

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One of the local Guatemalan girls that provide the upmost in service at Fin and Feathers

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The local fishing Marina right next door to Fin and Feathers

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Local fishermen offloading their catch at the fish buyer. Their Ponga boat does it best

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Street salseman at Old San Jose
Very interesting!

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Me and "Pinball" John running the local creeks in the camp Ponga

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Security guards freeing a Pelican from fishing line

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Damian, Hank, Mike and Jason after a day of releasing 41 Pacific sailfish, their buddies also released 41 Sailfish

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Len, Hank, Damian, Jason and Mike enjoying snacks after at tough day of fishing

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Chicken wing snacks waiting your return from fishing

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Sushi if you prefer it to the wings

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Len chilling with a nice Cuban cigar at the bar

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Each room had double Queen size beds

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Nice wet bar and island counter in each Villa

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The pool is beautiful and inviting after a long day of fishing

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Living room in the villa - comfortable!

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Commons area with bar and accomodations for all guests to eat

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The Blue Marlin Villa, my place, just beautiful