We’re at that time of the year again when we have a hard time predicting where the fish are. After a few days of incredible fishing, things have taken a step back.
We’re still in limbo as we’re waiting for our world-class species to show up. The fishing in Puerto...
Once we enter September, the popular and primary species of Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna, Sailfish, and Dorado all start picking up in numbers. But the fishing in Puerto Vallarta is in a bit of a void.
Tourism is down, so we have very few boats heading out. But we’re coming into...
Usually, writing these fishing articles isn’t anything too complicated. As the week goes by, I talk with several Captains and friends with private boats as well as my own recent experiences. Then you just put down what they tell you and try to make it as interesting as possible.
Many...
Normally, at this time of the year, my reports on fishing in Puerto Vallarta become a little 'cookie-cutter-ish'. Which, of course, means they start to look alike. Now that can be a bit boring, but generally, at this time of the year, we're discussing how Marlin, Tuna and more...
If you haven't figured it out by now, we're having a really weird fishing season. You see, there is a complex series of events that generally happen, which makes world-class fishing in Puerto Vallarta predictable. But this year is a lot different.
This year, we're dealing with unusual climate changes,...
If you've been reading my articles, you know fishing in Puerto Vallarta is in the middle of a weird transition from an El Niño condition to La Niña in the middle of summer.
It has created an interesting situation I have never seen before. With cooler-than-normal water temperatures, winter species...
The fishing in Puerto Vallarta right now is showing a stronger pulse by the day. The fishing is finally getting exciting, with more fish moving into the area. The numbers of individual species are picking up nicely, and why wouldn't they be? Conditions are close to perfect. We've had...
After several weeks of the same boring information, we finally have something to talk about! With the tropical storms finally showing up, fish are moving, pushed would be more accurate, into the area.
Now, I'm not saying everything flipped overnight, but when you're finally boating Marlin and Sailfish, you know...
My fishing reports are becoming carbon copies of the ones previously. Regarding fishing in Puerto Vallarta, things haven't changed much. We're seeing stagnant water temperatures and stagnant currents, which, of course, means fish aren't moving into the area.
What we usually expect for this time of the year isn't happening....
Those who read my articles regularly will notice that this report is being published a little later than usual. When it comes to fishing in Puerto Vallarta, we’re just now getting into the beginning of the fishing tournament season.
I was hoping with more boats heading out, I could paint...