Puerto Vallarta Fishing Report
Puerto Vallarta Fishing Report posted weekly by Stan Gabruk.
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Stagnant Currents, Sailfish Dominant
For those of you who read my articles on a regular basis, you’ll notice this report is being published a little later than normal. When it comes to fishing in Puerto Vallarta, we’re just now
Sailfish, Blue Marlin Return in Blue-ish Water
You know, every few years or so we go through the “Nino’s”. This means either we’re going ‘into’ or ‘out of’ a La Nina or an El Nino. We all know what this condition is,
Cool Water, Dirty Water, Spinners and Tuna
After writing articles for the last twenty something years, I have to say the conditions we’re looking at now are something far from normal. With relatively cool water temperatures, strange currents, strange wind patterns and
The Paradox, Dirty Water and Dorado?
Are you ready for a fishing adventure unlike any other? Join Stan Gabruk on his latest excursion in Puerto Vallarta as he navigates through dirty water, Red Tide, and Algae Plums to catch some of
Living Like A Local: Owning Property in Mexico
You make the emotional decision, then you fork out possibly hundreds of thousands of dollars. But we’re not in the United States amigos! The Billboards with the computer-generated images of the property, with the beautiful
Re-Discovering Puerto Vallarta’s World Class Fishing
In the world of fishing Puerto Vallarta (pronounced Puerto Viarta) seems to be the land Fisherman and fishing publications have forgotten. Famous from the time Puerto Vallarta was a Puebla, PV is known for some
Puerto Vallarta Fishing, Spring has Sprung!
El Nino has given us all here fishing in Puerto Vallarta a real gift. We’ve seen Dorado into late April, we’re still seeing Striped Marlin, and up until just a few days ago, we’ve had
Take a Shot Fishing in Puerto Vallarta
After many weeks into the winter season regarding fishing in Puerto Vallarta, we’re still seeing summer species in plentiful amounts if you’re in the right place at the right time. El Nino this year has
Rollercoaster Fishing in Puerto Vallarta
Every year about this time, we see the beginning of the spring rollercoaster when it comes to fishing in Puerto Vallarta. This year we’re seeing fluctuating water temperatures and clashing currents. Oddly enough the El
80 Lb. Yellowfin Tuna and Breeding Season
Puerto Vallarta’s extended fishing season continues as we are still boating 60 to 80 lb. Yellowfin Tuna all over the El Banco area. That’s great news for sure, but the simple fact is Puerto Vallarta
Roll the Dice Fishing in Puerto Vallarta
You know, we’ve been in this El Nino Rollercoaster for many months now. Which by the way followed a La Nina stretch of about two years. To say the present current situations, water temperatures and
Tuna and Sailfish, The El Nino Surprise
As we get ready to enter March, we’re still seeing summer season species in cold water. This is the sort of thing that happens in an El Nino year. Naturally if you’re looking at the
Surprisingly Great P.V. Fishing Continues
On a weekly basis now, I seem to be the biggest pessimist in the area. I keep thinking the fishing is going to turn and I’m sending people out “hoping” they catch fish. Then my
Late Season Dorado and Striped Marlin
It seems like we’ve been in the ‘endless summer’ as summer species like Dorado, Sailfish, Striped Marlin and Yellowfin Tuna are still hanging around. Right now the fishing in Puerto Vallarta is surprisingly great! The
Amazing Late Season Fishing in Puerto Vallarta
I have to say that I am just flabbergasted that the fishing is so great this late in the fishing season. We normally expect an explosion of Dorado and Striped Marlin about now, but things
Dorado Everywhere, Summer Species Linger
Here we are, heading into late January and you’d almost think it was late November fishing. With water temperatures hovering at 73 degrees, all of a sudden the ‘clean green’ water returns. Clean green water
Striped Marlin, Cooling Water Temps as Summer Species Continue Hanging Out
Normally when I write my weekly fishing reports, I’m very careful to not be too optimistic. This past week was much better than my “pessimistic” outlook. I was expecting the warm water species to move
Bomberos and the Canadian Angels for Mexico!
For the better part of the last twenty years, The Canadian group known as Angels for Mexico have been bringing much needed supplies of all kinds from park “jungle Gyms”, Medical Equipment, and of course
Winter Water Temperatures, Lingering Summer Species, Striped Marlin Increasing
Well here we are again looking at the seasonal fishing reversals as winter species are moving in as our summer species of Dorado and Sailfish continue to linger. With massive amounts of bait in the
El Banco Comes To Life, Water Temps in Winter Ranges, Striped Marlin Moving In
Welcome to my first fishing report of the New Year! And how better to start a new year with a new beginning at El Banco, so to speak. Yes folks El Banco, or The Bank
Cool Water, Yellowfin Tuna Linger, Dorado Thinning, Winter Fishing Coming on Strong
The clock is ticking and the end of the summer fishing season is upon us. But there is still time for those late to the game. Surprisingly Dorado are still in the bay. Sailfish are
Blue Water, Billfish, Tuna and Dorado, PV Fishing is Back
Finally, a report I can “sink my teeth into”. I’m sure from that statement you understand that the Red Tide problem has finally moved out. And what is happening in Puerto Vallarta’s fishing grounds is
Krill, Red Tide, Spinner Dolphin, Yellowfin Tuna and How to Cope
Normally at this time of the year, we’re in the best of the “best time of the year” to be here in Puerto Vallarta for world class fishing. Normally, but this year we’re seeing some
Red Tide Moves in, Water Temperatures Drop, Yellowfin Tuna Still off Corbetena
It’s been a real rollercoaster kind of year. If you recall, we moved from a La Nina year directly into an El Nino year. When you go from one extreme to another, something is going
