Captain Hook - 1988 50 foot Topaz Flybridge, captained by legendary Ron Hamlin. This incredible sport fish yacht was totally renewed in 2008, including a brand new first class interior, the latest in Furuno electronics and new twin 765 hp Detroit Turbo Diesels. Three CruisAir A/C units provide you with a comfortable refuge in the spacious salon and three staterooms. The cockpit is huge and is outfitted with a first class fighting chair and will provide an incredibly comfortable fishing day for your group. The Captain Hook is the largest boat in the Guatemala Charter Fleet and is also among the fastest, boasting top speeds of 30 mph. Topaz has been building top quality sport fish yachts for 30 years and their experience has produced a boat that is well respected around the world. This boat was previously named the Producer and was a consistent top tournament boat in the Gulf Coast area of the U.S.

Captain Ron Hamlin

Captain Ron Hamlin is a legend in the world of sport fishing and is on the Pro Staff of Shimano. Among his long list of records, Ron currently holds the record for the most billfish caught in one season at 2,809, set in October 2006 in Guatemala. That same year he set the record for the most sailfish released in one day at 124. Ron was also awarded the top tag and release captain in the Pacific by The Billfish Foundation in 2007, an award he has won 10 years in a row. Ron usually books out a year in advance. Don't miss your chance to fish with one of the top captains in the world.

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Hooked Up - 2007 35 foot Cabo Express, captained by Haron Valdez. Created by the boat building team of Henry Mohrschladt and Michael Howarth, the same craftsman selected by Fortune Magazine for building one of the top 100 products in the world, the Cabo 35 Express is a benchmark in design, construction and performance. And if you think that's just another fish story, listen to what the experts - those seasoned professionals who earn their living on boats - have to say about the CABO 35 Express. You'll find them using words like seaworthy, fast, agile and luxurious. This boat of capable if 35 MPH cruise speeds.

Some boats raise fish and some boats just can't, but the success of the CABO 35 Express speaks for itself. The ability to provide clean, strait alleys for trolling baits and lures can greatly improve the number of strikes you get. And the CABO hull design, with two small propeller pockets and clean underwater lines, gives two perfect blue trolling alley directly behind the boat. Your baits and lures will run strait and clean in a tantalizing spot, even when turning. Every carefully planned feature of the CABO 35 Express, from built in casting to hold on the bow to the perfect blue trolling alleys, will help you raise that record fish.

Captain Haron Valdez

Captain Haron Valdez started working for Ron Hamlin in 1994 when we brought the Gypsy here from Costa Rica. Haron later worked as a mate on the Captain Hook and helped deliver the boat to Guatemala in 1996. He moved on to become the Captain of the Magic where he set the one day record on Fly of 22 in one day. He later ran the Captain Hook when Ron Hamlin was out of the country or needed days off. On the Captain Hook he set the new 1 day record on bait of 83 sailfish in one day. Haron is a great fisherman and has extensive billfish experience. With his jovial, outgoing personality, you will surely have a memorable day on the water.

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Allure -The Allure is a 2001 39ft Bertram Convertible, powered by twin 480HP Volvos and coupled with ZF gears, she has a cruise speed of 25 knots. The boat is in immaculate condition and will provide any angler with a great fishing platform. With the added luxury of a air conditioning, a large salon, 2 state rooms, a new sound system and VCR/TV, it will make those long runs (when needed), that much more enjoyable. The boat is fully equipped with top of the line tackle, a marlin tower and a modern electronics package and is truly one of the top boats in Guatemala.

Captain "Kiwi" Chris van Leeuwen

Better known as "Kiwi Chris", and formerly at the helm of "Coyote II" out of Fins'n Feathers in Guatemala, Chris is now the captain of the Allure. Kiwi, as you can imagine, hails from New Zealand where he started his career in the charter industry. Fishing out of the North Islands East coast lead to successive MMSFC National Titles in ´98 and ´99 and success in the 2000 Blue Water Classic.

Traveling for the last several years, he saw a personal goal achieved in fishing the prolific Eastern Pacific waters which included a year in the Galapagos Islands chasing the large numbers of big striped marlin and blues. For the last 5 years he has been based out of Guatemala's West Coast which has been an extremely rewarding experience that only Guatemala can give. Chris has an impressive tournament record in Guatemala and is one of the nicest and most professional captains you will ever fish with.

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Fishy Business - The Fishy Business is a 2003, 36 foot, Jersey Cape custom sportfisherman, equipped with 2006 Cat C-7, 460 hp engines. The Fishy Business is a proven fish raising machine and one of the fastest boats in the marina! This boat has caught all species of billfish in the Atlantic including, Blue Marlin, White Marlin, Sailfish, Spearfish and Swordfish and is now coming to Guatemala where it will surely be a major contender. The Fishy Business is maintained in mint condition and like all Pacific Fins boats, is equipped with top of the line big game tackle.

Captain Tito

The Fishy Business is captained by Cristobal de Jesus Mora Falla. Captain Cristobal or as he's better known, Captain Tito, has been in Guatemala since 1994. He came here from Costa Rico as the mate on the Magic for Capt John LaGrone. He was the solo mate when the Magic set the one year record for the most Billfish in a single season. He continued mating until 2005 when he took over as Captain of the Maverick. Now in 2007, he's taken over the helm of the Fishy Business which is operating under the Pacific Fin's Resort management. Tito is an excellent marlin and sailfishing captain. His pleasant and professional personality will make your day on the water an exceptional experience.

FIRST YEAR RESULTS: The Fishy Business landed in Guatemala in April 2007. In the first tweleve months, they put up some incredible numbers:

1,600 Sailfish bites and 1,283 released
42 Blue Marlin bites and 38 released
8 Black Marlin bites and 6 released

CONGRATULATIONS Captain Tito!

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Circle Hook -The Circle Hook (previously named the Captain Hook) is a 43 ft. Willis made famous by Captain Ron Hamlin. The boat is powered by twin Cummins diesels, and was built in North Carolina by master boat builders. Their wooden hulls produce a low rumbling sound notorious for raising billfish. The Circle Hook's ability to raise fish is proven by the many records it has set for numbers of fish caught in one day and one year.

Captain Eddie Bairez

Eddie went to work on the Captain Hook in 1998 and worked with Ron Hamlin through the 2006 season before leaving to be the Capt. of the Maverick. During the time he was on the Captain Hook he helped release over 15,000 billfish and tagged over 7,000 billfish. Eddie ran the Captain Hook when Captain Hamlin needed time off. "Nobody knows how I fish better than Eddie" says Captain Hamlin. "He helped set many records and I expect him to continue setting them in the future."

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Full Circle -The Full Circle is a 1974 Classic 31 Bertram. The boat was refit in 2002 with twin 375 HP Cat's and is capable of speeds in excess of 30 knots. During the summer of 2007 the boat is being totally updated from a maintenance and cosmetic standpoint and will enter the 2007 - 2008 season as the nicest boat in the marina in its class. The Full Circle is equipped with first class tackle and Gerry and his mates are experienced at both bait fishing and fly fishing. The atmosphere on the boat is fun and will no doubt produce many great memories.

Captain Gerry Jordon

Captain Gerry Jordan has extensive experience in commercial and charter fishing. He has fished the northern pacific coast and also ran charters for several years in Maui, fishing for tuna, wahoo, and billfish. In recent years Gerry fished out of the Rio Dulce area, running fishing and diving charters in Belize and Honduras. Since 2005 Gerry has been fishing the pacific coast of Guatemala for sailfish and marlin and he also been very successful targeting Roosterfish inshore.

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Perla de Mare -The Perla de Mare is a 1998, 37 foot Bertram with twin caterpillar 430`s, air conditioning, full galley for preparing hot food, and top of the line electronics. She is a fast boat with a top speed of 24 knots an hour, and a cruising speed of 20 knots. This boat is in brand new condition and is very well maintained.

Captain Marcial Fajardo Ruiz

Captain Marcial Fajardo Ruiz is one of the best local captains in the Guatemalan fleet. He started working as a second mate in 1994, together with Haron Valdez. One year later he went to work aboard the Gypsy as their first mate with Captain Carlos Diaz. In 1998 he transferred to the Inter Price as captain and this same year travelled to Costa Rica to participate as a captain in their fishing tournament. His two best fishing days have been: 1) 68 sail fish released and 16 caught on the fly and 2) a Grand Slam including black and blue marlin, along with a sailfish. He's also caught 14 rooster fish in one day with live bait. Capt. Ruiz has been a boat captain for the last 9 years, and is an expert fishing the Guatemalan waters.

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