Sailfish

name: Sailfish

found in: Christmas Island, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Kenya, Mexico, Panama

other names: Spindlebeak, Bayonetfish

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  Escorted GT Fly Fishing Christmas Island

  11 days / 6 days fishing

  Fishing for Giant Trevally can and do break both angler’s nerves and fishing tackle. Imagine presenting your fly to fish that can exceed 100lb in shallow water with just enough to cover their backs. The rush of excitement as the water explodes and both your fly and line disappear off to the horizon as you have hooked on to the back of an express train. Good luck for you will need it.

  Suitable for: Saltwater Fly Fishing, Sea Fishing Holidays, Guided Trips, Specimen Fishing

  Target species: Bonefish, Dorado, Giant Trevally, Marlin - Black, Queenfish, Red Snapper, Sailfish, Shark - Black Tip, Shark - Lemon, Snapper - Golden, Trevally - Big Eye, Tuna - Skipjack, Tuna - Tunny, Tuna - Yellowfin, Wahoo

  Seasons to travel: September to October

  From £2,599 per person
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  Bonefish and Giant Trevally Fishing Christmas Island

  12 days / 6 days fishing

  Christmas Island has a myriad of diverse habitats and endless flats, unique in its opportunities for both the novice and the expert fly angler. Virtually all fly-fishing is wading casting to visible fish in shallow water. Bonefish average 2-4 pounds with numerous opportunities at larger specimens in the 5-10 pound class. Trevally, (Giant, Golden, Blue Fin, and Striped) of which our guides are highly skilled in their pursuit, provide anglers with a completely different challenge.

  Suitable for: Saltwater Fly Fishing, Sea Fishing Holidays, Specimen Fishing

  Target species: Bonefish, Dorado, Giant Trevally, Marlin - Black, Queenfish, Red Snapper, Sailfish, Shark - Black Tip, Shark - Hammerhead, Shark - Lemon, Snapper - Golden, Tuna - Skipjack, Tuna - Tunny, Tuna - Yellowfin, Wahoo

  Seasons to travel: All year

  From £3,810 per person
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  Game Fishing Crocodile Bay Costa Rica

  8 days / 4 days fishing

  At this resort the fishing can be divided into two main areas, inshore and offshore with a variety of fishing options such as; live bait, trolling, surface poppers, jigging, and fly-fishing. For inshore, the species most sought after is the Roosterfish. 25lb to 50lb fish are very common with fish over 50lb caught each week. Offshore Sailfish are the main target; these fish are available year round and a half dozen are common any day.

  Suitable for: Saltwater Fly Fishing, Big Game Fishing, Sea Fishing Holidays, Family Holidays, Specimen Fishing, Corporate Events

  Target species: Amberjack, Atlantic Bonito, Cobia, Dorado, Giant Trevally, Goliath Grouper, Jack Crevalle, Kingfish, Mangrove Jack, Marlin - Blue, Red Snapper, Roosterfish, Sailfish, Shark - Black Tip, Shark - Bronze Whaler, Shark - Hammerhead, Snapper - Golden, Snook, Spanish Mackerel, Tuna - Skipjack, Tuna - Tunny, Tuna - Yellowfin, Wahoo

  Seasons to travel: November to April

  From £3,481 per person
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  Top Sailfish Fishing Guatemala

  8 days / 5 days fishing

  Guatemala is recognised as the home of the most prolific fishery for Sailfish in the world. Our boats regularly have over 50 shots per day in peak season and you can anticipate 15-25 shots on a “regular” day. Nothing is ever guaranteed in fishing – but this is about as close as you can get if you dream about casting to Sailfish within 20ft of the stern, multiple hook-ups and constant action.

  Suitable for: Saltwater Fly Fishing, Big Game Fishing, Sea Fishing Holidays, Specimen Fishing

  Target species: Atlantic Bonito, Dorado, Marlin - Blue, Roosterfish, Sailfish, Spanish Mackerel, Tuna - Yellowfin, Wahoo

  Seasons to travel: April to November

  From £3,475 per person
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  Big Game Fishing Hemingways Kenya

  9 days / 4 days fishing

  Your stay at the world renowned Hemingways, one of the small luxury hotels of the world, will restore both body and soul and to fish with its famous fleet will realise all your angling dreams. Like the tranquil fish rich waters of the Indian Ocean, our dedication to complete excellence in partnership with Hemingways washes over you in a un breaking wave of care and sophistication. Kenya is a great place to combine a tropical holiday with big game fishing and perhaps a safari. The climate is fabulous, the people friendly and accommodating and the country itself is diverse and beautiful.

  Suitable for: Saltwater Fly Fishing, Big Game Fishing, Sea Fishing Holidays, Family Holidays, Corporate Events

  Target species: Amberjack, Dorado, Giant Trevally, Goliath Grouper, Kingfish, Mackerel - King, Marlin - Black, Marlin - Blue, Red Snapper, Sailfish, Shark - Tiger, Swordfish, Tuna - Skipjack, Tuna - Tunny, Tuna - Yellowfin, Wahoo

  Seasons to travel: August to March

  From £2,564 per person
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  Big Game Fishing & Safari Kenya

  14 days / 6 days fishing

  Kenya is a great place for a tropical "Divorce Free" family holiday, combining big-game fishing and big game watching on one of our three fantastic safaris. The climate is fabulous, the people are friendly and accommodating as the country itself is diverse and beautiful. These combined itineraries provide the true experience of Kenya with all she has to offer in terms of big game on land and in the ocean.

  Suitable for: Saltwater Fly Fishing, Big Game Fishing, Sea Fishing Holidays, Family Holidays, Corporate Events

  Target species: Dorado, Giant Trevally, Goliath Grouper, Kingfish, Mackerel - King, Marlin - Black, Marlin - Blue, Red Snapper, Sailfish, Shark - Hammerhead, Shark - Thresher, Shark - Tiger, Swordfish, Tuna - Skipjack, Tuna - Tunny, Tuna - Yellowfin, Wahoo

  Seasons to travel: August to March

  From £3,973 per person
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  Baja Magic Punta Colorada Mexico

  9 days / 5 days fishing

  With the best beach fishing in Baja just steps away from your room, why not cast your lure to large Roosterfish up to 50lbs that frequent these shores. Located in the East Cape region of Baja California Sur Mexico and situated on Baja's world-renowned Sea of Cortez, is an area known worldwide as one of the premier vacation and big game fishing spots in the world.

  Suitable for: Saltwater Fly Fishing, Big Game Fishing, Sea Fishing Holidays

  Target species: Amberjack, Dorado, Goliath Grouper, Jack Crevalle, Marlin - Black, Marlin - Blue, Marlin - Striped, Roosterfish, Sailfish, Swordfish, Tuna - Skipjack, Tuna - Tunny, Tuna - Yellowfin, Wahoo, Yellow Tail

  Seasons to travel: All Year

  From £2,160 per person
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  Sea of Cortez Dreams Palmas Cortez Mexico

  9 days / 5 days fishing

  The sheer beauty of this area on the East Cape of the Baja Peninsula, coupled with the beauty of the beaches and sea, makes this the place of dreams. This is one of the few first-class fishing resorts you will find in the enchanting Baja wilderness; it is a world apart from the sameness of Mexico's over-commercialized resort centres, situated on a sandy beach, on the legendary Sea of Cortez, with miles of untouched white sandy beaches, providing legendry Offshore and inshore fishing.

  Suitable for: Saltwater Fly Fishing, Big Game Fishing, Sea Fishing Holidays, Family Holidays, Corporate Events

  Target species: Amberjack, Dorado, Goliath Grouper, Jack Crevalle, Marlin - Blue, Marlin - Striped, Red Snapper, Roosterfish, Sailfish, Spanish Mackerel, Swordfish, Tuna - Skipjack, Tuna - Tunny, Tuna - Yellowfin, Wahoo, Yellow Tail

  Seasons to travel: All Year

  From £2,409 per person
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  Cabo Family Fishing Experience Mexico

  9 days / 4 days fishing

  This just has to be one of the best places in the world. Great hotels, stunning beaches, unstoppable nightlife and coupled with dream Marlin fishing! Today, Cabo remains a rustic resort town with restaurants covering a wide range of tastes and expenses. Sumptuous resort hotels line the beaches on both its End”. Cabo is a perfect place that is synonymous with bikinis, water sports and people watching.

  Suitable for: Big Game Fishing, Sea Fishing Holidays, Family Holidays

  Target species: Amberjack, Dorado, Goliath Grouper, Jack Crevalle, Marlin - Blue, Marlin - Striped, Red Snapper, Roosterfish, Sailfish, Spanish Mackerel, Swordfish, Tuna - Skipjack, Tuna - Tunny, Wahoo, Yellow Tail

  Seasons to travel: All Year

  From £2,316 per person
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  Paradise Lodge Big Game Fishing Panama

  10 days / 5 days fishing

  We have worked very hard to exclusively bring you this new destination where you can catch unlimited numbers and species of world class saltwater game fish! A fishing destination where you cast your lure or fly around the numerous islands that all surround Panama’s world famous Hannibal Bank. Fishing can be divided into three main categories, offshore, inshore and fly fishing. All provide the most heart stopping action you will have ever encountered or ever imagined.

  Suitable for: Saltwater Fly Fishing, Big Game Fishing, Sea Fishing Holidays, Specimen Fishing, Corporate Events

  Target species: Amberjack, Dorado, Goliath Grouper, Jack Crevalle, Marlin - Black, Marlin - Blue, Red Snapper, Roosterfish, Sailfish, Shark - Black Tip, Shark - Bronze Whaler, Shark - Hammerhead, Shark - Mako, Snapper - Golden, Spanish Mackerel, Trevally - Big Eye, Tuna - Big Eye, Tuna - Skipjack, Tuna - Tunny, Tuna - Yellowfin, Wahoo, Yellow Tail

  Seasons to travel: All Year

  From £4,249 per person
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  Escorted Big Game Fishing Panama

  10 days / 5 days fishing

  For all of you who have enjoyed in the past or ever wondered what it would be like to join a non-stop action packed escorted trip, well now is your chance. We have jointly worked very hard to exclusively bring you a new destination where you can catch seemingly unlimited numbers and species of world-class saltwater game fish, all in an exotic landscape of pristine ocean waters and lush tropical islands.

  Suitable for: Big Game Fishing, Sea Fishing Holidays, Guided Trips, Specimen Fishing

  Target species: Amberjack, Dorado, Goliath Grouper, Jack Crevalle, Mackerel - King, Marlin - Black, Marlin - Blue, Red Snapper, Roosterfish, Sailfish, Shark - Black Tip, Shark - Dusky, Shark - Hammerhead, Shark - Thresher, Snapper - Golden, Spanish Mackerel, Trevally - Big Eye, Tuna - Big Eye, Tuna - Skipjack, Tuna - Tunny, Tuna - Yellowfin, Wahoo, Yellow Tail

  Seasons to travel: All Year

  From £4,124 per person
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  Escorted Sailfish Fishing Guatemala

  8 days / 5 days fishing

  Have you ever wanted to go big game fishing or even try your hand at trying to catch Sailfish on the fly, but have no other people to share such a great holiday and costs with? Well now is your chance, for new for 2011 we are holding our first group trip to Guatemala where our boats regularly have over 50 shots per day in peak season and you can anticipate 15-25 shots on a “regular” day.

  Suitable for: Saltwater Fly Fishing, Sea Fishing Holidays, Guided Trips

  Target species: Atlantic Bonito, Dorado, Marlin - Blue, Sailfish, Tuna - Skipjack, Tuna - Tunny, Tuna - Yellowfin

  Seasons to travel: April to November

  From £2,679 per person
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  Dave Plummer escorted Crocodile Bay Lodge

  9 days / 5 days fishing

  It’s back due to popular request for 2011 Dave Plummer escorted fishing trip to Costa Rica. We have had some great times at this resort over the years and now as the fishing is really back on form its time to go back. That is one of the advantages of our escorted holidays as we will only take you to resorts where the fishing is currently in top form. At this resort the fishing can be divided into two main areas, inshore and offshore with a variety of fishing options such as; live bait, trolling, surface poppers, jigging, and fly-fishing. For inshore, the species most sought after is the Roosterfish. 25lb to 50lb fish are very common with fish over 50lb caught each week. Offshore Sailfish are the main target; these fish are available year round and a half dozen are common any day.

  Suitable for: Big Game Fishing, Sea Fishing Holidays, Guided Trips, Family Holidays

  Target species: Amberjack, Atlantic Bonito, Cobia, Dorado, Jack Crevalle, Mangrove Jack, Marlin - Blue, Red Snapper, Roosterfish, Sailfish, Tuna - Skipjack, Tuna - Tunny, Tuna - Yellowfin

  Seasons to travel: November to April

  From £3,090 per person