Fishing Report for April 4, 2009

Written by: Stan Gabruk.

Changing Seasons and Better Reasons

Well folks, the seasons are changing here in our world famous fishing grounds in Puerto Vallarta. We’re in the middle of our yearly transition where we see the currents change direction and begin again moving from a southern to a northern direction as we move into summer. For the last couple of weeks this has been the conditions for the vacationing angler interested in Sportfishing in Puerto Vallarta. The good news is things are changing and for the better I might add.

The available baits of small Squid, Shrimps and Sardines have thinned out and the available species are finally taking baits. Which  means I get to write a report that doesn’t sound like a cookie cutter report from previous weeks. So lets get to it.

For weeks now if you were looking for Yellowfin Tuna, Marlin or large Mahi Mahi, you needed to be twenty miles or so north of El Banco. But this week, this has changed for the better. This week the water has been clear and blue, plenty of Yellowfin in the 40 to 175 pound range, depending on what you come across. Water temperatures that just a week ago were chilly in several areas have warmed up to a more pleasant condition for all the species in the area. So if you’re looking for Big Game fishing in Puerto Vallarta, then it may be worth it to you to head out before the temperatures start raising to uncomfortable levels. If you’ve been itching to hit El Banco, then now would be a good time.

Off the rocks at the point of Punta Mita and at the Marietta Islands, the Rooter fish have been available her for weeks. They’ve been Hot then Cold when it came to the daily bite. Some days you could come in with seven large Roosters, other days you could hit them in the head with a Google Eye and nothing, not a flinch. But now if you’re casting live bait or running white poppers in these areas you could come back with a trophy sized Rooster fish like Doug Tuffley and his friends. Doug mounted this 52 inch beauty pictured. Lots of Jack Crevalls, Torros and Bonita in the area as well, so these spots are just what the doctor ordered when it comes to an affordable fishing trip!

It seems like the long liners have taken over Corbetena. It’s not legal for these “fisherman”, if that’s what you call them to be in this area, but there you are. I would suggest everyone get a bamboo pole, duct tape a Macheti with a sharp edge to it to the bow of the boat. As you troll around the “Line” you won’t have to worry about wrapping your prop in it that way.

If you’re north of Punta Mita off San Pancho you’ve got a strong shot at Sail fish here. But not many folks heading this way with the action at the point and the islands.  The buoys have been producing some nice sized Dorado a.k.a. Mahi Mahi averaging in the 35 lb range. But like always, some days are better than others, that’s why they call it fishing amigos!

I’m happy to announce the just finished, new web page of ours: www.MasterBaiters.com.mx is finished and has lots of new features on it like videos, photos posted regularly of clients and their catches. An open fishing forum for the local waters as an alternative to other boards that may be fairly famous but is more like a abuse page if you post articles. Plus the other features that you’ve come to love. My weekly fishing reports will be posted real time, so you won’t be getting dated information and I won’t have a word limit like I have with the papers and magazines. It’s impressive if I do say so myself…. .

I guess that’s about it for this week, until next time, don’t forget to kiss your fish!

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