As the year comes to a close and the season of gift-giving is right around the corner, we’ve compiled what we believe to be the ultimate package of gifts for people who enjoy boating and fishing. We’ve included some really useful and highly practical gifts that will come in hand on the boat, from some of the latest and greatest in onboard electronics and weather-ready clothing to trusty tools that help with the daily grind.
Best of Eyewear category went to Costa Sunglasses with the Baffin shades.
Best Technical Apparel Category to AFTCO with the Hydronaut Heavy-Duty Waterproof System.
Best of Lifestyle Apparel went to AFTCO with the Hexatron Performance Fleece.
Best Electronics Category went to Garmin with the Garmin Panoptix LiveScope.
Best Fishing Accessory category went to YETI and the YETI Tundra Haul.
Best Fishing Line category went to PowerPro Suberslick V2 Braid.
Best Tackle Management category went to Tak Logic with the Lure Locker.
Best Saltwater Hard Lure category went to 13 Fishing and the Octopi.
Best Saltwater Soft Lure went to LIVETARGET Fleeing Shrimp.
Best Saltwater Reel went to Shimano with the Tekota 500 Levelwind Reel.
Best Saltwater Rod category went to St. Croix Rods with the Mojo Yak.
“Best of Show” winners for new product showcase, Garmin with Panoptix LiveScope
July 9, 2018- MIAMI, FL- Casa Vieja Lodge is entering its third phase of the Kick Plastic Campaign pioneered by Costa del Mar. This fall, Casa Vieja Lodge will become a plastic-free campus by eliminating all single-use plastic bottles both at the lodge, and aboard their 10-boat fleet.
All anglers will receive a YETI 36oz Rambler Bottle upon arrival at Casa Vieja Lodge, their lifeline to water consumption. Two Elkay Water Fountain and Bottle Filling Stations were installed at the lodge, where clients can refill their YETI Ramblers during their stay. This water goes through a 4-stage filtration system, including a UV purification process and the solution to pure, clean drinking water at Casa Vieja Lodge.
“The largest consumption of single-use plastic water bottles is on our fleet. We average about
6 bottles a day/person. That equates to 60,000 a season just on the boats, add the consumption at the lodge and we are at 80,000 plastic bottles. That’s just wrong for the environment we rely so heavily on.” said Captain David Salazar.
Aboard the boats clients can refill their same Ramblers from the YETI Silo, a 6-gallon water cooler that keeps water cold for hours. Tried and true, anglers are able to keep their Rambler in direct Guatemalan sunlight while they are fighting billfish and return to their same ice-cold beverage.
Last season bamboo straws replaced the normal plastic straws in all beverages, which have proven deadly to many marine animal life. “Our fishery here in Guatemala is so amazing and so unique in itself that it’s our responsibility here at Casa Vieja Lodge to kick plastic even where the odds are completely against us. We really don’t see why you can’t do this in your own backyard.” said Kristen Salazar.
To get more information and inspiration on how you can make a difference visit the Casa Vieja Lodge Team at the 2018 ICAST Show in Orlando, FL July 11-13th at Booth #1611.
