Fishing Report for June 7, 2009

Written by: Stan Gabruk.

Summer Big Game Fishing Coming on Strong

Many times I hear people say to me, ¨What was it like fishing in PV before it was so widely known about?¨ My answer to anyone who ever had the same thought is this: If you were out there on the water now, you would have all of the fishing grounds to yourself. Right now if there are three boats at El Banco or Corbeteña daily I´d be surprised. With the season coming on nicely, you can experience fishing in Puerto Vallarta like it was twenty years ago. So if you are serious about your fishing, this is the time to be here! Big game fish are moving into the area daily and if the idea of being alone out there and saving money doesn´t excite you, then you´re not a fisherman!

This week El Banco was the top location to visit this week. Yellowfin Tuna, Striped and Blue Marlin, Dorado of size are still there. Now that we´re out of the full moon phase of the month, the Yellowfin will return to taking baits. Speaking of bait, the Sardinas or where I came from, Sardines are thick everywhere in and out of the bay. This can play havoc for the expecting angler. Bait brings fish into the area, but it also make is it hard to get their attention when you´re running the same bait they´ve been gorging on. Casting baits like this in the middle of a live boil will always work. But trolling can be iffy on days where there are boils everywhere. This is when a kite can save the day. So the well equipped boat will almost always come in with fish.

Corbeteña like El Banco has been seeing Yellowfin in the 60 to 80 lb range, Trophy sized Sailfish, and some decent sized Striped Marlin. The one nice thing about Corbeteña is the different underwater conditions that exist there. You have the rock of course which juts up from a deep trough. On the southern end of the Rock is structure, volcanic structure that houses Cubera Snapper. Now there are also Rainbow runners and Amber Jacks hanging out here at this time of year also. So if you´re looking for a versatile area and don´t mind the thought of not catching a Monster Yellowfin Tuna, then this is the place for you.

Points at and north of Punta Mita have been where most boats from the past weeks have been heading to. Dorado, Rooster fish at Sayulita and Sailfish are making this an affordable day trip with fish guaranteed! If you head out with us for a limited time, we´ll throw in a free T-shirt and an extra hour on the water. Making you able to reach the more expensive fishing grounds for the same money… something to think about.

In Bandaras Bay the news is pretty much the same. Small game fish like Mackerals, Snapper, Bonito, Skip Jack Tunas, Snook and small Dorado are in the usual places. But as the rainy season starts, the leaves, seeds and organic stuff that pours into the bay come summer, the Rooster Fish and Dorado love this. Keep an eye out for trash lines where this organic stuff makes a line where the water is dirty on one side (trash line), clean on the other. This makes for a great light tackle day. Make sure you´re using heavier test line than 25 lbs amigo, even small fish fight like you can´t imagine.

For those of you interested in a Saturday morning talk show focusing on salt water fishing out of San Diego, then I suggest you give Rick Willis on Face Radio. Rick Willis keeps things fun and informative. His show is on Saturdays at 12:00 p.m. Puerto Vallarta time (10:00 a.m. in Southern California). This is the internet address so you can hear it anywhere (http://www.fishfaceradio.com/studiocam.html). He has some archived shows you can listen to from recent weeks gone by and they´re well worth a listen if you have a few minutes to spare and maybe learn something you never knew before.

For those interested in going fishing, Master Baiter’s is giving everyone who charters our company guaranteed boats at this time (company boats only in Marina Vallarta) a free hour fishing with every charter (except 12 hr charters). We are also throwing in a free T-shirt to who ever catches the biggest fish! That’s about a $125.00 usd value. Take advantage of this limited time offer.

That’s about it for now, until next week, don’t forget to kiss your fish!

Email me Stan at: CatchFish@MasterBaiters.com.mx  for details. Come visit our store in Marina Vallarta, (at the light house, on the Boardwalk facing the water turn left, we’re down nine shops 1 door down from Tikul Restaurant). We have World Famous T-shirts, Hats and other souvenirs items to choose from. We’re recommended in Fodor’s Travel guide for PV. Fishing and Tours Phone from Canada / USA: 011 52 322 209 11 28.. In P.V.: (322) 209 11 28
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