Remembering we are at the beginning of our fishing season, things are shaping up nicely. Water temperatures are where they should be. Bait is abundant and varied. Hurricanes have pushed fish into the area, and frankly, it's a little exciting, not to mention motivating to get on the water. But...

So far this summer, we’ve seen at least five hurricanes. Now that seems like a bad thing until you realize hurricanes push fish into the area. And with five of these scary beasts passing us, the fishing in Puerto Vallarta’s Bay of Banderas is returning to its famous self...

What a difference a week can make! All of a sudden, we see Puerto Vallarta's world-class fishing grounds come alive. No, it's not perfect, and remember, it's the start of Vallarta's 'high season for fishing'; we're finally moving into a typical summer fishing season pattern. So, conditions are more...

You know, during the winter, I feel like I’m making excuses for the ‘tourist high season’ fishing conditions that don’t normally include the species people have fantasized about all year. Once we enter mid-June, we get past a rough spot where the season and spawning for many species end. We...

Here we are at the end of May 2025, and we’re looking to the weeks ahead of us as we seem to be entering a normal summer pattern. We’re even seeing the first hurricane of the season as it passes the Bay of Banderas. We will normally see these...

As we dive into the Spring Fishing Season here in Puerto Vallarta, the Bay of Banderas is bustling with activity. We're currently observing our yearly seasonal transitions, where cold water species are moving out and warm water species are starting to make their appearance. Amidst this shift, the spring...

We’ve officially moved past ‘High Season’ for tourism, and most visitors have either left or are preparing to depart. The crowd, including Americans and Canadians, has dwindled down to the hardcore salty feet types, fondly known as ‘Pata Saladas’. As we enter May, the changes become apparent. The humidity rises,...

Every year at the end of our tourism season here in Puerto Vallarta, fishing goes into a holding pattern. We see that the cold-water temperatures start ticking up, little by little. This year it’s been different. If you’ve been reading my recent articles, you already know we’ve been dealing with...

Things can be strange and unpredictable as we transition from March into the spring fishing season. This year, the usual patterns seem to be out the window due to unusual swings between La Niña and El Niño, and colder water conditions have played a significant role. Recently, water temperatures...

For months, we’ve been trying to make sense of the changes in our world-famous fishing grounds of Puerto Vallarta in the Bay of Banderas! The rapid switch between La Niña and El Niño conditions has left us constantly adjusting our expectations for the season. All the usual indicators that...