Guy Harvey Expeditions
BY GHM STAFF
If you’ve even envisioned yourself being on a fishing boat with Dr. Guy Harvey, you can now make that dream a reality. The Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation has organized several epic aquatic adventures to Panama, Mexico and Guatemala, and the good news is — you’re invited to come along for the ride.
Tropic Star Lodge, Panama
Known as one of the hottest fishing destinations on the planet (Guy has been there more than 50 times), the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Panama is prolific with blue and black marlin, tuna, dorado, sailfish, roosterfish and many more sportfish. It’s also home of several GHOF research projects aimed at protecting this amazing fishery. In September 2021, Guy and daughter Jessica, who is also a marine biologist, hosted 25 anglers at Tropic Star Lodge (TSL) for fishing, camaraderie and scientific marine research. As expected, the fishing was off the charts, and dozens of billfish were raised and reeled in. All of those fish were released safely, and some were tagged with satellite tags for tracking (see GHRITracking.org). The fish-tracking concept has proven to be effective in protecting these majestic species because scientists can determine where they roam and then write regulations to restrict those areas from commercial fishing. Sometimes it’s a battle keeping commercial fleets from catching sportfish, but without the data collected by GHOF, the fight would be much harder. The September trip was so successful that the GHOF quickly planned another TSL trip, open for 25 more 20 | GuyHarvey.com
anglers. This expedition is scheduled for Nov. 9–14. Space is limited, so if you’re interested, contact GHOF as soon as possible (see contact info at the end of this article). The price is $9,800 per angler for five days of fishing, dining and hanging out with Guy and Jessica. The money raised from these expeditions helps to fund the vital scientific research conducted by the GHOF. If this coming November is too soon for you to make plans, dates for 2022 have also been reserved at TSL. See ad on the back cover for more information.
Pacific Fins Resort, Guatemala (Sailfish Capital of the World)
In 2002, the Guatemalan government implemented some of the world’s strictest fishing regulations. That’s a good thing for us fishermen. Marlin and sailfish used to be sold as food in local markets and exported to other countries. These days, any commerce of billfish is highly illegal in Guatemala and can result in massive fines and even jail time. In other words, it’s 100% catch and release for offshore anglers. What prompted the government to take such dramatic conservation action? Well, the leadership of the sportfishing resorts in the country,
