Blue Marlin, Striped Marlin, and Some Dorado in Chilly Water

As all my loyal readers know, we went from a La Niña condition, which changed to an El Niño. Then, it changed back to La Niña conditions all in eleven months. Very strange indeed, and the aftershocks are erratic fishing. For those fishing in Puerto Vallarta’s world-famous Banderas Bay, there...

Marlin, Sailfish, and the Big Chill

If you've been reading my articles, you know that the world and fishing in Puerto Vallarta and the Bay of Banderas have been dealing with a mid-summer switch from El Niño to colder La Niña conditions. You may say, what does this mean to me? Well, we know that water...

Sparse Dorado – Sailfish and Marlin Dominate

This is a strange year for fishing. As many of you know, our world-class fishing in Puerto Vallarta is difficult to predict. Things are changing daily in the Bahia de Banderas. One of those changes is Dorado are thin in numbers. What happened? Who knows, but we do know the...

Big Fickle Marlin and Super Abundant Bait

As we continue moving deeper into the best time of the year to be fishing in Puerto Vallarta, we're seeing Marlin and Sailfish numbers increasing. Yellowfin Tuna are running around the "Rock" at Corbetena. Dorado are also picking up in size and number. This all may sound perfect, but we...

Yellowfin Tuna and Black Marlin at Corbetena, Yee Haw!

What a difference a week can make fishing Puerto Vallarta's Bay of Banderas! Last week, I thought there really wasn't any reason why we were not seeing larger Marlin and Yellowfin Tuna, then BAM, they show up! Those lucky enough to be in Puerto Vallarta, fishing right now, will be...

Marlin, Sailfish, Puerto Vallarta Fishing Improves

After last week's article, in which I said things were improving by the day, I was a little nervous that they might have turned in the other direction. But I'm happy to tell you that fishing this week took another small step towards perfect fishing conditions. Corbetena is alive and...

Small Improvements in Puerto Vallarta Fishing

When October finally arrives, we get anxious about fishing in Puerto Vallarta. It's a bit of a waiting game as we 'wait' for the numbers of our world-class species to increase here in the Bay of Banderas. But this is nothing new, and as always, the fishing is improving by...

Rollercoaster Fishing Conditions in Vallarta

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...

Corbetena Shows a Pulse!

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...

Cross Your Fingers Fishing

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...

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