Captain Charlie Pharr, along with his wife Donna have been leading successful, first-class sportfishing trips to exotic locations around the world since 1998. Together, we personally ensure the quality of Grand Slam's many destination packages before approving them and offering them to you.

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BRAZIL

Brazil's virgin waters immediately capture the imagination of the entire sportfishing world. The discovery of spectacular marlin action in Brazil did just that, and already anglers are applauding the incredible size and the numbers of fish found in this new destination.

Our first few seasons in Brazil have produced great numbers of billfish releases and a host of overjoyed anglers. We've raised as many as 20 billfish in a full day charter, adding white marlin and sailfish to the blue marlin, which are really the area's top feature. And we've recorded as many as thirteen blues from 200 to 600 pounds, behind the boat in a single day, so we know the blues are plentiful here. Of course, the worlds all tackle IGFA Atlantic blue marlin, a 1,402 pound monster, was caught in Brazil only a few hundred miles away. We've had several close encounters with fish bordering 1,000 pounds, and having let go a few of more than 750 pounds, we know Brazilian blues can also be BIG.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Your group will be the only one residing at our private residence. While we will have two boats available for your group, there will be only one party at a time under our care. You may choose to book 2 boats which we recommend for a group of more than 3 but the house will not be shared by any other party. We want to give you and your group its total attention!

LOCATION

North of Vitoria, and approximately 180 miles south of Salvador, Bahia, which is Brazil's fourth largest city, Canavieiras is close enough to major metropolitan areas to make the transferring of incoming anglers as brief and as comfortable a task as possible. Recognize that it is a considerable distance from the States and it is a seven hour flight from Miami to Salvador to start with. There are in fact, many different ways to get to Canavieiras and depending on your preferences you can choose from a wide variety of routes with stops over in Rio or Sao Paulo being the most commonly elected. Flights originating in various major US cities are available, and our professional staff of travel experts can coordinate your personal itinerary.

BOATS

The COYOTE III, captained by Shawn Wallace, is a 40 foot Rio Star and has being outfitted to play the marlin game from Canavieiras. All the big game tackle including Penn 12/0s and heavy duty Blue Water chair will be featured in the latest of the Brazilian fleet. Featuring another pair of Caterpillars 3116 diesels and a few extra feet of length, this craft will be the most comfortable boat to make the long hauls to the far ends of the banks and for the over night swordfish forays! Coyote III has our traditional allocation of industry's finest marine electronic devices for finding fish.

 FISHING

Several years of exploring the offshore waters of the state of Bahia between Salvador and Vitoria coupled with other research has revealed a billfishing season that spans from October through the beginning of March. Three to five blue marlin strikes per day have been encountered through mid-February and for the following month the numbers are less but the size of these fish skyrockets. 80% of the blues are between 300 and 600 pounds with most of the others on the larger size. Two or three fish above 700 pounds are usually seen each month. Strikes from white marlin (often surpassing 100 pounds) and sailfish can often add up to a "dozen a day" shots at big billfish. Flyfishing is available!

Although reports of 4 to 6 blue marlin raises per day have been accurately reported, we seriously suggest that it is unwise to go billfishing with this kind of expectation. It is sad to say that a good number of travelers are disheartened by fishing, which although excellent, does not meet unrealistic expectations. Our advice is to hope for our previous averages; do not be depressed with lesser activity. Averages are just that!!

WEATHER

As in the case of most tropical destinations, the climate in Brazil is rather warm and humid, with temperatures ranging from the low 80s to the low 90s. The sun can be fierce at times, therefore a hat, lip balm and sunscreen with a minimum of 30 SPF are strongly recommended particularly during Brazil's mid-summer months of December, January and February.

A vast improvement over the 5-8 Ft. slop anglers fishing other parts of Brazil and the southeastern Caribbean have to endure, the mid-summer chop that prevails off Canavieiras is easily negotiated by any good sportfishing vessel. Most charters will only have to put up with waves of 3 Ft. or less. Anglers coming before December or after February should have some rain gear and be ready for some high seas.

RATES

Package does NOT include airfare. Prices are per person.

Package Includes:Ground transfer between Airport Canaveiras, 4 nights at guest house, 3 full days fishing, breakfasts daily, beer, sodas and lunches on boat.

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