After a very scary nite off Nicaraga we have completed the 355 mile,38 hour run to Costa Rica.Have not seen a place like this since Acapulco.Real food,,,,real mudslides (a health food cocktail ) and Philly Cheesesteaks…Going to R&R for a few days and visit the Volcano’s and cloud forests.Might even fish…..
Our stop today in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua was foiled by rough sea conditions.We are pushing thru to Costa Rica.
We are anchored in Golfo de Fonseca where the borders of El Salvador,Honduras and Nicaragua meet.A smoking volcano Isla el Tigre is one of 4 main Islands at this remote Pacific local.Peace and love to all…Harry,Inta and Capt.Tommy
Merry Christmas to you all. Bet you’re having fish instead of turkey!
Happy Christmas from all the Benzes in Merry Ol’ England!!!!
Love you!
Merry Christmas! We love you here in San Diego! We’ll try to give you a call.
Harry and Inta and Capt. Tommy,
Hope you guys are having a great Christmas in Golfo de Fonseca!
Keep up the fishing numbers and reports….sounds like Guatemala was awesome!
Chris
Merry Christmas.
Happy New Year.
Hope you are enjoying every little piece of your wonderful journey.
Guatemala numbers…..225 yards of 80lbs.leader…..Over 100 #8 circle hooks….16 dozen ballyhoo…..6 triples…..11 doubles….79 billfish releases in 3 days plus assorted yellowfin and Mahi. Four boats including Thumper on the grounds today.Inta had 9 releases and a lot of smiles today.Except when I did’t say yes dear fast enough and mean it.
Just wanted to wish you a very merry christmas…miss you guys!! Love, Don & Tami
Harry & Inta Happy Happy.. The best from OURS to YOURS Miss you guys Toddy, Cindy, Nate, & Ryan
Feliz Navidad pescadores…where are you bringing in the New Year?
I wouldn’t believe it myself.I will say Inta and I had 3 more triples today.Missed a blue one that smashed a softhead teaser.Had a Mackerel Bait rigged but he was gone.Going inland tomorrow and playing Tourista..Fishing Friday and Sat. start fishing our way 535 miles to Costa Rica
You only have 3 weeks to get to Panama….hurry up!!!!
Love, M
P.S. Speaking of Panama, I found this on one of my travel sites…
“Hannibal Bank, between Isla de Coiba and Isla Montuosa, is especially famous among deep-sea fishing folk.” Look that one up.
Another 60 bite day and 30 releases…The locals say we should come here in March when it’s good..Fishing again tomorrow and then a day off to explore inland.Inta and I had 3 triples and 2 doubles fishing a 2 teaser 3 bait spread.Guatemala is the reel deal.Isla team,It’s Iztapa in 08…I’m making the reservations now !!!!!
What an experience, sounds like the fishing excursion of a lifetime. 2 feet of snow due here in Denver today and tomorrow. Take care of those tans.
Awesome day…This is what we have travelled 3000 miles to find.11 miles off the beach with 4 volcanos as a backdrop and billfish freejumping in every direction,,,,at least 60 shots today…Doubles.Triples..Pretty blue water and all to ourselves…
Released 16 of 22 hooked with just the 3 of us.Small ones 60lbs with many over a hundred.Spooled out on 1 on a 20lbs outfit.Went through 6 /12 packs of mediums,,,could not rig baits fast enough….Learned a lot today..Will be better prepared tomorrow
Harry & Inta Too Cool! You know I am there with you in spirit. Show those locals how to KICK SOME FISH ASS!!! Toddy, miss you guys, let me know if you need anything done back at the hacienda.
Arrived noon today…The bite is on…..Ron Hamlin (Capt.Hook) and several other pro boats had 50 shots within 15 miles of the beach.Customs and Immigration,Port Control and the Gestapo proved to be professionally corrupt and consequently manageable.We now are legally here for 3 months.Tomorrow will be our first day on the grounds and we plan to show the locals we OC boys know how to swim a ballyhoo with the best of them.This place is so remote that even though it is the #1 place in the world for Sails this month only 7 pro boats from the states and 1 from Puerto Rico are here.We are not even going to consider leaving until we have had 100 bites.Check out pacificfins.com or finsandfeathers.com for local links and fishing info….
This sounds so so cooooool.
You are in the “Pocket”
Do it!
Are you talkin the talk or walkin the walk. Show me some fish. Happy Holidaze!
Now that’s what I’m talking about….Favorable conditions look towards landfall at Iztapa (Marina Pez Vela) Guatemala in about 16 hours….We are currently about 40 miles from the border and are Jonesing for some action..The circulating rumor that my clients are taking up a collection to buy me fuel so I won’t come back and the Dow will go to 15000 is pure BS. The truth is…
Hope you have that 50 cal. locked & loaded.
Just more B.S.
Harry & Inta, I just finished cleaning the .50 cals. in preparation for the winter venison harvest. Sounds like yall are making the best of some wicked sea conditions. Keep on fishing, CATCH you later, Toddy
We are now 135 miles out working towards Guatamala…Last night was brutal….Gale force or better from 10PM till 4 this morning.Sea conditions were high and tight .Winds now down to 15/20 and seas are moderate.And the Port Captain called these conditions “favorable”.We have a little Mikelson convoy going with Destiny a 64 custom dive boat leading.Go Fisch (ESPN SAT?SUN?) a 70 and us.Should hit the border around midnight….Time to lock and load
I love Costa Rica and mudslides and rainforests! Nice work on weathering the storm. Watch out for your dinghy. We love you. Maya&Gabe&Adobe
P.S. We took good care of your house over the holidays. It looks great!
Hey Guys,
awesome web-ste… I hope all is well with ya’ll …
Happy Holidays….. Enjoy….