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- [Finally, Puerto Vallarta Fishing Returns](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/finally-puerto-vallarta-fishing-returns/) - Welcome to Puerto Vallarta’s high season for fishing. Soon we’ll be posting information on many of the local fishing tournaments. We wait all year for the time of the year when air temperatures increase drastically and are in the low 90’s (degrees) along with the rising humidity. We’re also seeing our seasonal rains finally coming in on a regular basis. What does all this mean, we have world class fishing at all our fishing grounds with Sailfish numbers increasing. Blue and Black Markin anywhere from Corbetena to El Banco. Dorado from the Marietta Islands to Punta Nayarit with blue water and almost perfect fishing conditions. If you have the time and the money, we’ve got that bucket list fish you’ve waited your whole life to catch, maybe two!
- [Puerto Vallarta Fishing and the El Nino Rollercoaster](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/puerto-vallarta-fishing-and-the-el-nino-rollercoaster/) - We’re seeing some interesting conditions that are unexpected and confusing to be frank. We have Marlin, we’re seeing Yellowfin Tuna, but it’s a “on and off” or rather “where are they” situation. Those heading to the deep-water fishing grounds have had mixed results, but having said all of this, we have decent fishing if you’re not locked into targeting one species. Like always, fishing has it’s share of challenges and right now, we are assessing what the coming “High Season” for fishing will look like. Right now, I wish my crystal ball didn’t have a crack in it!
- [Marlin and Yellowfin Tuna at Corbetena, Really!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/marlin-and-yellowfin-tuna-at-corbetena-really/) - With the unpredictable conditions El Nino creates, we’re seeing some very large Marlin at Corbetena. Water temperatures have dropped, and that’s a good thing since they were too high for the season we’re in. Conditions now have calmed down, water temperatures are back where they should be and there is plenty of high visibility blue water. So, conditions are perfect, plenty of bait, the only thing missing is you!
- [PV Fishing, Hot Water and The El Nino Question](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/pv-fishing-hot-water-and-the-el-nino-question/) - With the crazy tourism, the crazy fishing conditions, the seasonal changes and some crazy warm water, fishing has been a rollercoaster act to follow. So, to say the fishing has been strange, would not be an underestimate. Once we pass the first of May, the fishing normally gets slow, breeding season is coming and the seasonal change with currents, dirty water and the always popular seasonal rains, anything is possible. For the last few weeks, there have been almost no charter boats heading out. Now this is pretty normal, but this year it feels even “slower” for lack of a better word. But even with all this “weirdness” happening, the fishing is not bad and in fact, there have been some days that probably shouldn’t be happening, thank you El Nino! For now, nobody knows what to expect fishing wise. They’re saying this could be one of the strongest El Nino’s for the last 30 yrs or so. And get this, predictions for fishing on the west coast for Yellowfin Tuna are impressive. But talk is cheap. If what we’ve seen in the last month or so is any indication, then we’re going to have a Yellowfin Tuna Season you won’t forget!
- [ Fishing PV, Good, Bad and Iffy, Feeling Lucky?](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fishing-pv-good-bad-and-iffy-feeling-lucky/) - Well, here we are again, it’s that time of the year when tourism drops off drastically and as a result, nobody is going out fishing. Most of my information this week came from private boats, but even then there are just a few. But that isn’t all “doom and gloom” amigos. We’ve seen some interesting, I should say ‘head scratcher” type of things. Stripes Marlin at Corbetena! Yellowfin Tuna running anywhere from 60 to 150 lbs. Even Blue Marlin are out there, but before you get all excited, they’re spread out. You have to take a stab at where you want to go, then go with the plan. The good news is there are some early summer species out there! The bad news, you have to find them. No worries there, we’re here to help and we’re still the only source of Comprehensive, Professional Sportfishing information and Charters. Fishing in Puerto Vallarta is still alive and well for the lucky few left in Puerto Vallarta as we begin to enter the Spring Fishing season in our world-famous fishing grounds.
- [ Fish Are Where You Find Them, Feeling Lucky?](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fish-are-where-you-find-them-feeling-lucky/) - If you haven’t heard by now, those in the know are predicting a “Godzilla El Nino” this year. After the last six months, that’s becoming more obvious by the day. Right now, we’re seeing close to 80-degree water temperatures and it’s very early in the Spring time frame for this. A few weeks ago, we were seeing 650 lbs. Black Marlin at Corbetena. Now, the Marlin numbers are thin at best. As a general rule, the water temperatures and frankly the air temperatures are more like Mid-May and not April. This of course means we’re moving into a period where our winter species are still here, and it’s too early for the Summer Species to come in. Remembering we have the transition period from Mid-May to the last week of July, we’re wondering what’s going to happen to our fishing season. For those lucky enough to be in Puerto Vallarta right now, you’ll still find arm burning action in the bay. On the other hand, the fishing is widely spread out. So here we are again, scratching our head and asking the Ouija board where to go!
- [Puerto Vallarta fishing, Marlin / Yellowfin Tuna in March? ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/puerto-vallarta-fishing-marlin-yellowfin-tuna-in-march/) - After a lead in like that, you have to be wondering what I’m talking about. And to be frank, I don’t fully understand what’s happening at our fishing grounds in Banderas Bay. Just like last week, the deep-water locations are one of your best bangs for your fishing dollar. For some reason, north Corbetena has been the place to start dropping baits, heading towards El Banco, you’ll have Blue Marlin running the area in the 250 lbs. range. There have been a couple of Black Marlin boated at the rock this week as well. Dorado, Sailfish are missing in action, but that’s the only thing normal about the fishing in this area for the time being. A couple of Black Marlin in the 300 lbs. range were also boated closer to El Banco. You looking for Yellowfin Tuna, well we’ve got them as well running anywhere from 30 to 100 lbs., but this time they’re not running with Spinner Dolphin or Proposes. With plenty of bait in the form of Skipjack Tuna, Google Eyes, Sardines, flying fish and more, there are no worries about making bait before you get to your chosen location for now. Weird stuff, but we’ll take it.
- [Warm Dirty Water, Marlin, Aggressive El Nino!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/warm-dirty-water-marlin-aggressive-el-nino/) - Well, here we are again, I have to tell you, soon we’ll be in the spring season, even though we’re already seeing spring water temperatures. This is very important since Puerto Vallarta’s Fishing Grounds should be about 70 degrees, not 78 degrees or warmer in some areas. We should be seeing Red Snapper, Grouper, Sea Bass and other cold-water species. This window normally will last up to eight weeks, but not this year. Instead, we’re seeing most of our summer species hanging out between Corbetena and El Banco. Obviously, we’re getting mixed signals as to what our “norm” is. For those lucky enough to be in Puerto Vallarta fishing right now, you’ve got a very rare opportunity to boat a bucket list fish in an off season. But there is always a down side to deal with. If you’re coming down to PV or if you’re here, you’ll be glad you read this weeks report of the surrounding area of Banderas Bay.
- [ Black Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna, Gracias El Nino!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/black-marlin-yellowfin-tuna-gracias-el-nino/) - Capt. Scooby of Guanatuna panga boated this beauty off Corbetena! Here we are at the end of February and we’re seeing Black Marlin and Yellowfin Tuna at Corbetena? The normal “chill” we get in our winter fishing season isn’t happening this year. The water temperatures that would normally be in their lowest levels are warm
- [Black Marlin in February? Yellowfin Tuna at Corbetena!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/black-marlin-in-february-yellowfin-tuna-at-corbetena/) - Well, here we are in February, normally the coldest water of the year, but here we are, in the first week of February and we’re boating Yellowfin Tuna at Corbetena and Black Marlin? Yes, I said Black Marlin in February, but we’re seeing unusual water temperatures as you’d expect as we enter yet, another El Nino period. We had much the same conditions last year, but the water temperatures last year at least dipped below 75 degrees. We didn’t have much of a Sea Bass bite last year, and the Red Snappers were very limited as well. What does that mean for the local fisherman, you have Yellowfin Tuna available in Puerto Vallarta’s Fishing Grounds! Later in the year, we’re going to have some special conditions, but for now, why not take advantage of the perfect weather and the lingering summer species, thanks to the El Nino coming our way.
- [The Big Chill Returns, Water Temps Drop, Stripers Move In](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/the-big-chill-returns-water-temps-drop-stripers-move-in/) - Now that we’ve been in business now for 26 years, we’ve come to expect certain conditions at certain times of the year. One of those conditions is right at the end of the year. Normally at the time the Christmas holiday arrives, we get what I’ve called for years “The Big Chill”. You see we get this cold current, it moves in and the water temperatures drop. At that point, it pretty much announces the end of our summer fishing season. Now this condition was late this year and it’s just now showing up. Because of that the Blue Marlin, Black marlin and most of the Dorado are heading south. It happens every year and while we’re not to excited to see the Dorado moving out, it doesn’t mean the end of fishing in our world famous fishing grounds in Puerto Vallarta. But it does mean we will adjust to the transition from summer species to winter species. The good news is there are Striped Marlin, Sailfish, Jack Crevalles in the Bay and the occasional Dorado amigos.
- [Fishing in Puerto Vallarta, Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna, Dorado, BYO-Bait](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fishing-in-puerto-vallarta-marlin-yellowfin-tuna-dorado-byo-bait/) - Bait, bait shop, Bloody Decks, Bloodydecks, charter, El Pescador, Fishing, fishing charter, Fishing Charters Puerto Vallarta, Fishing Report, Fishing shop, Freeze your fish, Freezing, Marlasportfishing
- [The Years Best Fishing in Puerto Vallarta, Happening Now!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/the-years-best-fishing-in-puerto-vallarta-happening-now/) - If you’re fishing in Puerto Vallarta right now, you couldn’t ask for better conditions. I’ll expand on this, but the water temperatures are perfect and a perfect ‘high visibility blue’. Bait conditions are at a perfect level with many varied baits species to drive you crazy. Which species are you looking to target? We have Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado, Roosterfish, Cubera Snappers and more.
- [PV Fishing Explodes with Perfect Conditions, Mucho Pescado!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/pv-fishing-explodes-with-perfect-conditions-mucho-pescado/) - I write these fishing articles all year long. But the time we have our best fishing is right now. When Puerto Vallarta fishing kicks in gear, it’s one of the best fishing areas in the world, no joke. And right now, if you’re here, you can catch the entire list of species we have to offer. Right now, having Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado, Yellowfin Tuna and more is a god send. But on the other hand, it’s not a perfect world and there are always challenges.
- [Puerto Vallarta Fishing, It’s Pick Your Fish Time Again! ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/puerto-vallarta-fishing-its-pick-your-fish-time-again/) - Welcome to the best time of the year to be fishing in Puerto Vallarta! Finally, we have our world class species all over our world-famous fishing grounds. But Fishing always has challenges because of the simple fact that fish move. We do have fish all over our fishing grounds, but since fish move, that means you have to be ready to burn a little fuel. With beautiful blue water, abundant bait, perfect water temperatures and plenty of fish. You couldn’t be at a better place to go fishing with friends and family.
- [Puerto Vallarta Fishing Explodes, Marlin, Sailfish, Yellowfin Tuna ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/puerto-vallarta-fishing-explodes-marlin-sailfish-yellowfin-tuna/) - It took a while, but we’ve finally arrived in the best time of the year for fishing in Puerto Vallarta’s Banderas Bay. I should have titled this article ‘Pick Your Fish’! Right now, finally, everything is coming together nicely. The Hurricane season is over and what the recent storms have left behind is a fisherman’s paradise.
- [High Season Hurricane Rush Brings Marlin, Dorado, Sails ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/high-season-hurricane-rush-brings-marlin-dorado-sails/) - For the last few weeks, we’ve been plagued with several Hurricanes. We’ve received both the benefits and the downside of these events. For now, the whole area of the Banderas Bay is alive with world class fishing in Puerto Vallarta. We’re moving into the timeframe when tourism and fishing come together. We had two Hurricanes in five days pass us and the results are spectacular. Hurricanes will push fish out of its path. Those fish go someplace and normally when they pass PV, the results are positive in the form of Black Marlin, Blue Marlin, Dorado, Sailfish and of course Yellowfin Tuna finding a home is our world class fishing grounds.
- [High Season Arrives, Everything is Changing, Marlin City ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/high-season-arrives-everything-is-changing-marlin-city/) - As we enter high season for tourism, it’s also the time Puerto Vallarta’s fishing season moves into high gear. For the past few weeks, we’ve had Tropical Storms and Hurricanes push fish out of the area. So, you can imagine the frustration of those heading out to fish in the Bay of Banderas. But in the world of fishing, everything changes in a blink of an eye. For now, we’re not seeing the normal level of fishing we’d expect, but the water conditions are pretty much perfect. Bait is very available and soon the Sailfish will be so thick, you’ll have trouble getting your bait in front of any other species out there. A year after the insane swing from El Nino to La Nina and then back again, we’ve moved into a more normal mode. As we remember, in the world of world class fishing, it’s all about our ability to improvise and adapt, as we take our best shot.
- [ Sailfish Number Explode off Punta Nayarit](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/sailfish-number-explode-off-punta-nayarit/) - Here we are in September, arguably the hottest and most humid month of the year. That may sound like a bad thing, but we know when it comes to fishing in Puerto Vallarta’s Banderas Bay, the hotter, the better! Being close to the equator, the sun is directly overhead and the days are long. Water temperatures naturally rise and conditions become almost perfect for Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna, Dorado, and Sailfish to name the most popular species. From now until about the end of December, the fishing in Puerto Vallarta’s fishing grounds is about as good as it’s going to get. For now, it’s the beginning stages of High Season for Fishing, the crowds are low and the fishing grounds are basically empty except for a few lucky Anglers and the private boats. The Marlin are getting larger during the day and the Sailfish are picking up in numbers as you’d expect come Mid-September. It’s time to raid the piggy bank and make your own plans to boat a once in a lifetime experience!
- [ Marlin Take Over the High Spots at El Banco ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/marlin-take-over-the-high-spots-at-el-banco/) - You may have noticed that I haven’t written an article last week like I normally do, nothing had changed and frankly the fishing wasn’t worth writing about. Tourism is down, so very few boats are heading out. But the private boats have been rocking at El Banco. The simple fact is we’ve just gone through the seasonal change where the warm water species are continuing to move in as the winter, or cold-water species are trickling out. We’ve had an interesting summer so far, not much rain so the trash line has been neutralized for the most part. But we’re seeing warmer water temperatures right on time. Bait is perfect, the water is a high visibility blue and the Marlin are rolling in. We’re in tournament season now and conditions will only get better from this point forward.
- [“Lookie-Lu” Fishing in Puerto Vallarta’s Fishing Grounds](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/lookie-lu-fishing-in-puerto-vallartas-fishing-grounds/) - When it comes to fishing right now, especially at our deep-water fishing grounds of Corbetena and El Banco. Fishing is a Rollercoaster, some days up, some days down, but always changing. We have plenty of fish, they’re out there. We have plenty of bait and blue water. And we have plenty of wide-open spaces. Fishing has been spread out for weeks now, nothing new there. The frustration comes when the Lookie-Lu’s, just look and not take the bait. For the last week, we’ve seen more than our share of this, but we all know, conditions can change in a heart beat and again we have fish. Times like this require a skilled Captain and crew, not to mention a little luck never hurts.
- [Puerto Vallarta Fishing, Billfish Season on Schedule ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/puerto-vallarta-fishing-billfish-season-on-schedule/) - I’ve been writing these articles now for many years. And every year about this time, I get excited because the conditions and the abundance of Marlin, Sailfish as Yellowfin Tuna and Dorado gradually increase in both numbers and size. Puerto Vallarta fishing has taken a step up this week as we’re seeing our deep-water locations of the Bay of Banderas improving by the day. Everything seems to be coming together right now, right on time. Water temperatures are a desirable 86 degrees and the water is high visibility blue. And there is plenty of bait in the water and plenty of fish to be had at both the deep-water locations and in the bay. Those looking for short days with a lot of action, we’ve got you covered. But if you’re looking to hook into a freight train Black Marlin, we’ll put you on at least one of those as well. We’re getting into the season where our world class fishing comes under the spotlight. From this point forward, it may not be perfect all the time, but it will be most of the time. If you’re ready to get into the game, we’re here and ready to support with a once in a lifetime, bucket list experience.
- [Improving Conditions, Marlin and Tuna at Corbetena](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/improving-conditions-marlin-and-tuna-at-corbetena/) - As we move deeper into the summer fishing season, High Season for fishing in Puerto Vallarta. The Banderas Bay is coming alive and it’s all right on time. As we inch our way to October and arguably the best fishing of the year, we’re seeing Marlin, Sailfish, Tuna and Dorado all increasing in numbers. As summer currents and water temperatures enter the perfect range, we can only expect the fishing and conditions, to continually improve from this point forward. We’re in the rainy season now and the rain is heaven sent. With a beautiful ‘trash line’, created by the rain pushing all sorts of debris and organic type ‘stuff’ into the bay, it’s Dorados heaven. But to keep things in perspective, the Dorado for the most part are at or under 10 lbs. For the most part the Marlin are in the 250 to 400 lbs. range, but there some that are much larger. For those lucky enough to be fishing in Puerto Vallarta, the fishing grounds are vacant, the conditions are almost perfect and we’re catching fish! What else do you need to know?
- [Flip A Coin Fishing Conditions](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/flip-a-coin-fishing-conditions/) - Remembering were in 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 we don’t live in a perfect fishing world and a little bit of knowledge about conditions can completely change your day. If you’re fishing in Puerto Vallarta’s Bay of Banderas right now, you’ll be glad you read this article. It could make all the difference in the world!
- [Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna and Bait Issues](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/marlin-yellowfin-tuna-and-bait-issues/) - 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 again. That doesn’t mean the conditions and fishing are perfect, but it’s moving in the right direction. The water is high visibility blue. Water temperatures are in the ‘prefect’ range. Marlin, Sailfish, Yellowfin Tuna and more are moving into the area. Right now, we have fish from El Banco to Marina Vallarta! Sounds pretty good, doesn’t it. But there are always challenges in the world of fishing and this week is no different.
- [Sailfish and Blue Marlin Return to Corbetena](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/sailfish-and-blue-marlin-return-to-corbetena/) - 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 remembering it’s the start of PV’s ‘high season for fishing’, we’re finally moving into a normal, summer, fishing season pattern. So, conditions are more favorable by the day. Water temperatures are where they should be, the water is blue and there’s no shortage of bait to entice those ‘Bucket List”, warm water species into the area. As I’m writing this, the west coast of Mexico has now already seen five Hurricanes in three weeks. They’ve brought some rain into the area, but they’re also pushing fish into the Bay of Banderas. This is the pattern we were lacking last year and I’m already getting excited for the season with the arrival of Blue Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado and more!
- [Fishing 'High Season' Begins in Puerto Vallarta Fishing Grounds!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fishing-high-season-begins-in-puerto-vallarta-fishing-grounds/) - Once we enter mid-June, we get past a rough spot where the season and Spawning for many species end. We see massive amounts of baby Dorado get larger by the day. We see Blue Marlin move in, Sailfish are picking up in numbers and it’s all about Blue Water! Water temperatures are now in the perfect range of 84 degrees. Bait is everywhere and Hurricane Barbera is passed us by 250 kilometers pushing even more fish into the area. ‘High Season for Fishing’ is here again as we see the very beginnings of our summer species beginning to move in. Blue Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna, Sailfish, Roosterfish and more are available to those both lucky enough to be in Puerto Vallarta and secondly, those with the fishing budget to get that ‘Bucket list’ fish you’ve always fantasized about.
- [Blue Water, Roosterfish and Empty Fishing Grounds ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/blue-water-roosterfish-and-empty-fishing-grounds/) - Here we are at the end of May ’25 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 Hurricanes push fish into the area as they pass our world-famous fishing grounds here in Puerto Vallarta. It’s part of the fishing cycle we missed last year. Water temperatures are about where they should be and the water is getting bluer by the day. Sardines are hanging out around the area, so we’re still seeing Rooster fish, this has been happening now for the last three weeks and their bite is still strong. It’s still Spring conditions; fish spawning is an issue we’ll need to deal with. Tournaments are already starting to spring up from Barra Navidad to San Blass. Blue Marlin are showing up in the surrounding areas, Yellowfin Tuna * Monsters are at the Tres Maria Islands. So, there are some positive signs of a normal season after two years of ‘WTF is happening out there’?
- [ Hit and Run Action, Spawning Begins](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/hit-and-run-action-spawning-begins/) - As we enter the Spring Fishing Season here in Puerto Vallarta, the Bay of Banderas is alive with action. Presently, we’re seeing the seasonal transitions we experience yearly. Cold water species will be moving out, as they’re beginning to do now, as warm water species begin moving in the area. And in the middle of all this, we see the spring spawning season has begun. Yes folks, the fish are in breeding mode. This is nothing new and it happens every year at exactly this time. So, the fish can be a little fickle, but in reality, if you are a little flexible with your departure time in the morning, the fishing can be great. Right now, it’s a mixture of timing, luck and the local knowledge expertise. It’s all about action fishing, if you can get their interest from the call of mother nature.
- [Punta Nayarit Explodes with Roosterfish!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/punta-nayarit-explodes-with-roosterfish/) - Well, we’ve run completely through ‘High Season’ for tourism. The people have for the most part left or are getting ready to leave. The Americans, the Canadians, everyone. Those that are left are the hardcore, salty feet types, aka ‘Pata Salada’. Once we enter May, things change pretty quickly. First you notice the increased humidity, then you’ll notice a slight bit of perspiration. The house is a little warm in the afternoon, so you turn on the A/C for the first time since last November. Water temperatures are increasing along with the climate. Summer is coming on and soon we’ll be roasting like Jalapeno’s in the sun. The water is finally getting blue; the bait is moving in as we see Banderas Bay move into ‘High Season’ for fishing in Puerto Vallarta.
- [Our Standard Fishing Grounds Failing, Spring Challenges](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/our-standard-fishing-grounds-failing-spring-challenges/) - Every year at the end of our tourism season here in Puerto Vallarta, fishing goes into a holding pattern. What we see is the cold-water temperatures start ticking up, little by little. This year it’s been a little different. If you’ve been reading my recent articles, you already know we’ve been dealing with confusing fishing conditions. After unusual drops in the local water temperatures, at the wrong time of the year I might add, it’s been nothing less than frustrating. We’re now seeing drastic temperature increases. With the stretch of ‘iffy’ fishing, things are improving slightly. There are some active fishing grounds if you know where to look. As we move into spawning season, skills are important, but local knowledge and experience means inexperienced Captains and Crews will be making excuses at the end of the day.
- [Puerto Vallarta Fishing, A Mixed Bag of Species](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/puerto-vallarta-fishing-a-mixed-bag-of-species/) - As we exit March and move into the spring fishing season, things can be strange and unpredictable. But seldom is it ‘weird’. With the unusual swing conditions from La Nina to El Nino and then back to La Nina or colder water conditions, any resemblance to our normal yearly expectations are now out the window. Water temperatures have dropped again in the last two weeks to 67 degrees Fahrenheit. Normally this happens about mid-February, not early March. Dropping water temperatures as we enter ‘spring’? But that’s what’s happening. When you have 120 lb Yellowfin Tuna, Sea Bass, Grouper and Striped Marlin, all in our world-famous fishing grounds is nothing short of ‘weird’. Stay tuned, this is an interesting report this week.
- [Fishing Puerto Fishing Vallarta Enters Spring Conditions](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fishing-puerto-fishing-vallarta-enters-spring-conditions/) - For months now we’ve been trying to figure out what’s happening in our world famous fishing grounds of Puerto Vallarta in the Bay of Banderas! With the rapid switch from La Nina, to El Nino and back again to La Nina condition, to say the seasons expectations have changed would be an understatement. All the normal rules and indicators, helping to predict the coming fishing conditions are failing us miserably. Normally we begin to start seeing Sailfish return to the area in March, but not this year. Normally we can expect some great bottom fishing with the colder water temperatures, but not this year. So we’re going from day to day and doing our best as we move into the spring breeding season. What does this mean? Well, it means smaller species, for now, but this will change soon. The important thing right now is to take advantage of the present conditions and go for the ‘Action Fishing’, Yeha!
- [Puerto Vallarta Fishing, Roll the Dice Conditions ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/puerto-vallarta-fishing-roll-the-dice-conditions/) - At best, when we talk about fishing in Puerto Vallarta’s Bay of Banderas fishing conditions, about all I can do right now is roll my eyes. Why you may ask, it’s because for some reason it seems like the fishing has come to a halt. What we would expect with water temperatures below 70 degrees, is not happening. The warm water species are not in the area, the cold-water species are AWOL it’s got us all scratching our heads right now. But I shouldn’t be surprised, March is like that. Normally we see the Sailfish ‘return’, which means they’ll start picking up in numbers. We’ve still got ‘some’ striped Marlin out there, but it’s a 30% catch at best. It’s a fishing ‘Twilight Zone’ out there and while there is still some action to be had, it’s not guaranteed!
- [Winter Fishing in Puerto Vallarta, Action Fishing ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/winter-fishing-in-puerto-vallarta-action-fishing/) - This will be a year to remember, with the El Nino to La Nina ‘double’ flip, the normal types of winter conditions we’d expect, are anything but. We’re now in the middle of our winter fishing season, but it’s not really winter fishing. If that confuses you, then join the crowd. For now, we’re seeing plenty of action in the bay, like normal come March in the Bay of Banderas. Now that’s not as bad as it may sound, heading out for a short day, plenty of action related to Jack Crevalle’s and Bonito is a good thing. But Puerto Vallarta offers options most don’t think about or even offer. Bottom fishing, aka ‘Jigging’ is one of your best winter fishing options.
- [PV Fishing, Fish Are Where You Find Them](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/pv-fishing-fish-are-where-you-find-them/) - Well here we are in the middle of February and the water temperatures are much warmer than they should be. Normally at this time of the year we’re looking at water temperatures in the upper 60’s. And to be fair we did see a week of cold water, then ‘pow’, the water got warm again. If you're confused, just think about the fish! For now we’re still seeing some of our summer species running our world class fishing grounds in Puerto Vallarta. But the Bay of Banderas hasn’t let us down, we’re still seeing great, action-fishing. For those looking for Sailfish and Striped Marlin, they’re out there, but the numbers are thin, you’ll need a full day fishing trip and you could still come up empty handed. That's fishing for you, assess the situation and make a decision. But there is always great fishing in Puerto Vallarta if you're open minded and focused on action and no so much a specific species.
- [Dirty Water Continues, Dorado Moving in, Stripers Too](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/dirty-water-continues-dorado-moving-in-stripers-too/) - Well, here we are again in what seems to be the never ending dirty water! For at least six weeks now we've seen fishing in Puerto Vallarta suffering through the change of seasons here in the bay of Banderas. We expect a few weeks of dirty water, it's just part of the process of changing currents. The good news now is even though the water is still a little dirty, the fish can finally see your bait. The results of this the longer duration trips are now producing some great action. For those not interested in spending a fulll day on the water, a bay trip may be your perfect trip. But the simeple truth is we're moving swiftly into the winter fishing season. Having said that, we still have some warm water species like Striped Marlin and we're seeing the "indian summer fishing" time when Dorado start working their way to warmer water's to the south. It's the 'last hurrah' for the remaining summer species amigos.
- [ Big Bait Means Big Fish at El Banco ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/big-bait-means-big-fish-at-el-banco/) - Ok, after my last article, you should have a pretty good understanding what has been happening in our world famous fishing grounds of Puerto Vallarta in and around the Banderas Bay. The dirty water conditions continue. We’ve been dealing with these changing currents and dropping water temperatures. The dirty water is breaking up a bit, but the clean green is coming in behind it. Having said that, find blue water and you’ve got some world class fishing. We still have some challenging conditions, but with the proper information, what seems like a disaster in the making can turn into a world of surprise and excitement. Part of this is luck, admittedly, but the other part is skill and local knowledge! At this time of the year, the inshore or in the bay fishing is fun and affordable. But the days are rapidly coming to an end when Sailfish, Striped Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna, Dorado and the rest will be leaving for warmer waters. As we move into the winter fishing season, things will change, but that doesn’t mean the fishing is bad or diminished. We just switch gears, species and processes. Soon we’ll be talking about Snapper, Grouper and Bass! Stay positive, it pays dividends in memories and never ending smiles.
- [ Cold, Dirty Water Conditions Present Challenges](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/cold-dirty-water-conditions-present-challenges/) - OK, this fishing report is going to be a little different from what I normally write about. I’ve been writing articles for more than twenty years now regarding Fishing in Puerto Vallarta, focusing on the entire area in and around the Bay of Banderas. Now I could throw plenty of facts and data about what’s happening in the fishing grounds, and I’ll get to that. But with the rapid change from La Nina, to El Nino, then back to La Nina conditions in just a touch over a year, you have to understand this has never happened in my lifetime. So I’m going to try and attempt to describe and explain a bit about what’s happening now.
- [Dorado Return to the Bay, Striped Marlin off Punta Nayarit](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/dorado-return-to-the-bay-striped-marlin-off-punta-nayarit/) - I’ve said it before and I’m saying it again, fishing in Puerto Vallarta, the Bay of Banderas has been nothing short of weird this year. In my last article, Dorado were thin in number, but still at El Morro to Punta Nayarit. Then, all of a sudden, Dorado move back into the bay, even with the cold water. Sailfish numbers are still strong, but the Blue Marlin Population is getting smaller in both size and numbers. Water temperatures are prematurely dropping, and massive amounts of bait are coming into the area. And on top of that, the Whales are back! It won’t be long before our warm water species bug-out. For those looking to catch that bucket list fish, the clock is ticking amigos.
- [Blue Marlin, Striped Marlin and Some Dorado in Chilly Water](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/blue-marlin-striped-marlin-and-some-dorado-in-chilly-water/) - As all my loyal readers know, we went from a La Nina condition, which changed to an El Nino Condition. Then they changed back to La Nina 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 is still plenty
- [ Marlin, Sailfish, and the Big Chill ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/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 Nino to colder La Nina conditions. You may say, what does this mean to me? Well, we know that water temperatures affect weather patterns for one thing. But we’re talking about fishing; cold water is bad for the warm water species. This week water temperatures went from 87 degrees to 81 degrees, a drastic drop. Then all of a sudden Jack Crevalles are back in the bay and Striped Marlin are moving in. Now this may sound like a good thing. But in reality, it could mean an early “winter fishing” season. Black and Blue Marlin are still running the neighborhood, but we’ll be keeping an eye on the coming weeks to get a better feel for what’s happening. But for now, the fishing is great! With Sailfish, Striped Marlin and yes, even Jack Crevalles in the bay all add up to great fishing action in Puerto Vallarta’s world famous fishing grounds.
- [Big Fickle Marlin and Super Abundant Bait](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/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 all know perfect is a ‘moving target’. With Bluewater and perfect water temperatures, the conditions are just this side of perfect. But we all know nothing is ever ‘perfect’. The challenge this week is how to deal with fish that have all the bait they could want. Skip Jack Tuna are massive at Corbetena. The bite is a moving target. So there are some challenges, but these challenges can be overcome with determination and a positive attitude. All of PV’s Fishing grounds are alive with action. It’s also tournament season, so if you’re here in PV it would be a shame if you don’t get on the water amigos!
- [Yellowfin Tuna & Black Marlin at Corbetena](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/yellowfin-tuna-black-marlin-at-corbetena/) - What a difference a week can make fishing Puerto Vallarta’s Bay of Banderas! Last week I was thinking there really wasn’t any reason why we’re 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 surprised to find Sailfish and Dorado in the bay as well. We’ve finally moved into tournament season and the fishing from this point forward will be as good as it gets for most of the year. Conditions couldn't be better with plenty of bait, smooth seas, and mostly blue water. We’ve been waiting all year for the coming months and I for one plan on taking advantage of being a local in ‘Fish Heaven’.
- [ Marlin, Sailfish, Puerto Vallarta Fishing Improves](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/marlin-sailfish-puerto-vallarta-fishing-improves/) - After last week's article where I was saying things are improving by the day, I was a little nervous that things may 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 well with a strong pulse. In fact, all our fishing grounds are ticking in the right direction. Fish numbers are increasing along with all the favorite species like Yellowfin Tuna which are both increasing in numbers and size. After experiencing the La Nina / El Nino switch, I’ve been waiting to see what kind of results we would have this week and if things continue as they were. Now I’m thinking we may have an impressive fishing season this year. With perfect high visibility blue water, plenty of skipjack tuna and other baits, I have every reason to be positive and hopefull for the following months. It’s a good bet you’ll have memories that will last a lifetime after heading out fishing in Puerto Vallarta’s Bay of Banderas. The fishing just got world class and the only thing missing is you!
- [ Small Improvements in Puerto Vallarta Fishing](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/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 small amounts. Or as my Mexican friends would say, ‘poco-poco’, or little by little. So, this past week has been on the positive side in both the bay and our deep-water fishing grounds. Those looking for larger Billfish like Blue and Black Marlin will find them, finally. Sailfish numbers are also picking up by the day. So we have great action across the board, which means we have something for just about everyone. Which leaves the question, ‘what do you want’?
- [Rollercoaster Fishing Conditions](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/rollercoaster-fishing-conditions/) - We’re at that time of the year again where 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 a state of limbo as we’re still waiting for our world class species to show up. The fishing in Puerto
- [Grande Black Marlin Invade El Banco !](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/grande-black-marlin-invade-el-banco/) - Bait is abundant, the water is blue and the seas are rolling gently. You don’t know what to expect, so you put a rigged-up Skipjack Tuna in the water, set the pole and you’re in the game amigo. Anything can happen, especially now that we had a Hurricane march up the Mexican coastline, pushing northward toward Puerto Vallarta. By now you should have figured out we have some Giant Black Marlin at El Banco, but that’s not all amigos. High Season for fishing starts now!
- [Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna, Dorado Move In, Bait, Blue Water Dream](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/marlin-yellowfin-tuna-dorado-move-in-bait-blue-water-dream/) - Here we are again, a week later and as expected things are ticking in the correct direction when it comes to Puerto Vallarta’s world class fishing grounds. All your favorite players are coming in right on time. Marlin, both blue and black. Sailfish, Yellowfin Tuna, Sailfish and more. What’s even more surprising is the fact
- [Cool Water, Dirty Water, Spinners and Tuna](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/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 even stranger fishing, nothing is predictable right now. We should be moving into a summer fishing pattern where the water temperatures are at a minimum of 84 degrees or about 25 degrees Celsius. The clashing currents are finally starting to calm down after more than a month of dirty water. The red tide is finally gone and we’re finally seeing some Summer Species moving into El Banco and Corbetena, but don’t get too excited amigos. We’re in the early stages of the summer fishing season and our El Nino conditions are changing back to the La Nina situation which explains a lot. Right now we’re in a wait-and-see mode, but one thing is predictable, we’re coming into what I believe will be an incredible fishing season in Puerto Vallarta!
- [Cross your Fingers Fishing](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/cross-your-fingers-fishing/) - Normally writing these fishing articles really 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 and make it as interesting as possible. Many people who read my articles about world class Sportfishing in Puerto Vallarta aren’t even interested in Sportfishing, also known as Deep Sea Fishing. This week is different, it’s now September, the slowest tourism month of the year. It’s not hard to see why with daily temperatures normally in the 90 degree range. Not to mention the humidity level of 80% on average. So it’s not hard to figure out why tourism is slow. Having said that, the Sportfishing game has for the most part come up short this week. But I did get some news just prior to posting this article, but the information here is based on a minimum of input.
- [Fuel Usage and Duration Produce Results](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fuel-usage-and-duration-produce-results/) - 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 normally at this time of the year we’re discussing how Marlin, Tuna and more are moving into the area in a big way. Now we do have these species coming into the area, but they’re spread out. Normally we’ll talk about how the fishing is great in this area or that location. But this year, there doesn’t seem to be one place or location that’s hot or on fire. But right now there is no concentration or location you can point at and say ‘The fish are here’!
- [Cruising the Fishing Grounds](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/cruising-the-fishing-grounds/) - 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 normally 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 conditions where we’re in the middle of a change from El Nino condition into a La Nina condition, in the middle of the fishing season. Normally this sort of thing will happen at the end or beginning of a season and lead into it. This has affected the entire weather pattern locally in the Puerto Vallarta Area. The normal Hurricanes, we normally see about 12 to 20, haven’t happened. Now this may sound like good news, but for a fisherman, it’s the same as a ‘monkey wrench’ in the machine. Without Hurricanes, we don’t have the strong currents that push fish into the area. This includes the varied baits as well. Essentially the whole area is just kind of stagnant. Now that doesn’t mean we don’t have fish, it just means you have to find them, not the current they’re in. Be ready to use some fuel amigos, it’s work out there!
- [Puerto Vallarta’s Fishing Season Continues to Improve](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/puerto-vallartas-fishing-season-continues-to-improve/) - If you’ve been reading my articles, you know Fishing in Puerto Vallarta is in the middle of a weird transition from an El Nino condition to La Nina conditions in the middle of summer. It’s created an interesting situation I have never seen before. With cooler-than-normal water temperatures, we’re seeing winter species mixing with summer species throughout the area. Striped Marlin are running with Black Marlin? That never happens! Another interesting thing is the complete lack of rain in the middle of the ‘rainy season’. So we haven’t been able to work the Trash Lines much. We’re just not getting anything close to normal levels of rain in PV, no rain, no trash line.
- [ Striped & Blue Marlin at Corbetena](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/striped-blue-marlin-at-corbetena/) - The fishing in Puerto Vallarta right now is showing a stronger pulse by the day. The fishing is finally starting to get 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 a calm Hurricane season, but the ones that have occurred have pushed fish into the area. Water temperatures are considerably lower than you’d expect at this time of year, but it doesn’t seem to be impacting fish from moving into the area. With a broad range of bait types, it’s a fish smorgasbord which can be a bit of a challenge. With more Dorado, Sailfish and Marlin moving into the area daily, the season is looking promising. The only downside is these fish just keep moving, and they’re pretty spread out. So you better be ready to use some fuel out there. But for those fishing outside of the bay, ‘bucket list’ species are now there for the lucky angler here in Puerto Vallarta!
- [Suddenly Marlin and Sailfish at Corbetena](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/suddenly-marlin-and-sailfish-at-corbetena/) - After several weeks of the same boring information, we’ve finally got 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 the ‘fish log-jam’ has finally busted. We’ve seen Spinner Dolphin, which means Football Yellowfin Tuna. Marlin and Sailfish are picking up in numbers and are now targetable. With no rain, the trash line is thin at best, but still working. Water temperatures seem to be stuck at 83, but we’ll take it because it’s not an issue. The water is mostly clean and it’s blue in the deep water locations. Plenty of bait and warm weather, but that’s how it’s played. Are you ready to get in the game amigos?
- [Slow Start to Our Summer Fishing Season](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/slow-start-to-our-summer-fishing-season/) - It feels like my fishing reports are becoming carbon copies of the ones previously. When it comes to 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 would normally expect for this time of the year isn’t happening. Why you may ask, well we’re in the middle of changing from an El Nino condition to a La Nina Condition where the currents switch from warm to cold. This is unusual to happen in the middle of the summer, but that’s where we are presently. Now we do have action, even if the Marlin are running late. When you’re living in the world of Sportfishing, you understand that you can’t predict with any accuracy what’s going to happen. We can speak in generalities about the future. And we can tell you what’s happening. But I dropped my crystal ball and with the giant crack, it’s hard to see the future now!
- [ Stagnant Currents, Sailfish Dominant](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/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 getting into the beginning of the fishing tournament season. I was hoping with more boats heading out, I could paint a nicer picture of what I’ve been writing about. There were some Yellowfin Tuna caught. And there were some nice sized Dorado. Does that mean that things have changed and the fishing is back on track? Not quite amigo. But the good news is currents are starting to do their job and we’re seeing different species moving in. Normally Sailfish are the first to come in, followed by Blue Marlin and we’re seeing this happen now. Water temperatures are stepping up a bit, again with the warmer currents and there is plenty of bait in the water. For the local angler, there are some tricks you need to be aware of. But once you know where the action is and what to do, you’ll have a great day on the water.
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- [The Paradox, Dirty Water and Dorado?](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/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 the most elusive fish in the area. From the hard-hitting Jack Crevalles to the beautiful Mahi Mahi, Stan lays out a comprehensive guide to help you land the big one. Don't be fooled by the false boasts on social media, trust the expert advice of Master Baiter's Sportfishing and Tackle. So grab your gear and get ready for an unforgettable fishing experience.
- [Living Like A Local: Owning Property in Mexico](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/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 people walking on the beach in Puerto Vallarta are the things “dreams are made of”. You see the words “Pre-Sale” in English, not Spanish. Only wealthy Mexicans can afford these properties, so they’re presented to North Americans who think they’re amazingly affordable. After all, a condo like that in California would never be within reach of ‘everyday people’. A beachfront condo with an unobstructed view of the ocean and downtown Puerto Vallarta, you can imagine how the view of the city at night would fit into that dream.
- [Re-Discovering Puerto Vallarta’s World Class Fishing](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/re-discovering-puerto-vallartas-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 of, if not the best fishing in all of Mexico. Famous for Huge Black Marlin, Monster “World Record Possible” Yellowfin Tuna, Blue Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado, Striped Marlin and the list goes on. Naturally depending on the season will determine the Gamefish available. Puerto Vallarta (PV) has several personalities in the form of changing seasons and species making the entire area a fishing wonderland throughout the year. PV is perfect for the beginner angler to the professional.
- [Puerto Vallarta Fishing, Spring has Sprung!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/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 great Yellowfin Tuna Action. Water temperatures have remained fairly high throughout the entire winter fishing season as we continued to see summer species in what is normally off-season months for Yellowfin Tuna and Marlin. But it’s now late April and we can’t get around the annual ‘spring has sprung’ slowdown. For a few weeks now we’ve seen fishing being on and off. There are many possible reasons for this, massive amounts of bait are one. But the most likely is mating season has begun for many species. Fish that are not taking baits in the morning, will in the afternoon. Yes amigos, love is in the air, or rather water in the fish world of the Bay of Banderas. Right now the biggest question is: Who’s going to get lucky, you or the fish?
- [ Take a Shot Fishing in Puerto Vallarta](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/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 really messed around with our seasonal fishing calendar. Species you would never expect to be available at this time of the year, Dorado, Sailfish and Striped Marlin to name a few, actually never left the area. So here we are on the cusp of spring and we’re still sending people out after Yellowfin Tuna. As we slowly move into breeding season, the fishing can be a little erratic. And we can’t get around that, but this isn’t happening much. Remembering we’re still in the winter fishing season, we’re seeing Grouper and other very cold water species moving into the bay. So stay positive, the fishing is great!
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- [ 80 Lb. Yellowfin Tuna and Breeding Season](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/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 fishing goes through the seasons just like all the other fish locations around the world. We’ve been very lucky this year with the El Nino conditions. But it looks like the Dorado have finally gotten tired of the cold water and have moved on. Sailfish and Striped Marlin are still running around the neighborhood, but the odds of you boating one is less every day. Now this all may sound like ‘doom and gloom’, but in reality it’s happening very late in the fishing season. But you can’t get around spring and when we come to this time of the year, the seasons are beginning to change both in the climate and in the fishing season. Now what’s strange, we never really came out of the summer fishing conditions with all the summer species hanging around even with the dropping water temperatures. What can you look forward to? Well in about 12 weeks, we’ll be gliding back into the summer fishing conditions once again.
- [Roll the Dice Fishing in Puerto Vallarta](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/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 species specifics is confusing would be an understatement. To be boating (catching) schooling Yellowfin Tuna or Chasing Spinner Dolphin in March is the sort of thing that only happens in an El Nino World. Now when you’re fishing in Puerto Vallarta’s world famous fishing grounds, you welcome this ‘weirdness’. Extending the summer fishing season into late winter fishing excitement in the form of Dorado, Sailfish and Striped Marlin is welcome to say the least. Now you’ll need to push a fair amount of water, but the simple fact you have 60 to 80 lb Yellowfin Tuna at your disposal should push the fuel cost, mentally at least, aside. While the fish maybe spread out, meaning thin but in most of the fishing grounds, we should remember to thank our lucky stars for the great fishing Puerto Vallarta is experiencing right now!
- [ Tuna and Sailfish, The El Nino Surprise](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/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 calendar, you’d be saying ‘this shouldn’t be happening’. But strangely enough it is happening and we’re not going to cry or complain about great fishing. With unpredictable currents and fluctuating water temperatures local angles are still seeing Yellowfin Tuna, Sailfish, Striped Marlin and more. Fishing in Puerto Vallarta’s world famous fishing grounds right now are living up to their reputation. That’s the up side, the down side is you have to push a lot of water as you’ll need to be about 30 miles off the point of Punta Mita for the best action. For the family that isn’t all that interested in boating a Sailfish for example will still find fun and exciting action for the family closer in and will be satisfied with smaller species in larger numbers. Those looking for some fun action fishing from 7 to 70, will find exactly what you’re looking for. If you’re willing to put in the time, effort and of course money!
- [Surprisingly Great P.V. Fishing Continues](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/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 crews send me pictures and I turn into an optimist. So I give up, the fishing is great until further notice. Why would I say this, because the fishing in Puerto Vallarta is much better than I would expect it to be! Even with cool water temperatures, several of our warm water species are still hanging around and the only reason is bait. Krill, Sardines, Goggle eyes, Flying fish and the list seems endless. So we now know, bait trumps cold water. I’ve learned my lesson and my inner optimist is excited for what news the next fishing day will bring. This week we saw Sailfish, Yellowfin Tuna and Dorado and if that doesn’t turn you into an optimist, when winter species should be moving in, then you may have turned into ‘me’!
- [Late Season Dorado and Striped Marlin](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/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 farther out you go, the better your chances to boat that fantasy fish in Puerto Vallarta’s world class fishing grounds. Sooner or later this has to come to an end and we’re seeing signs of ‘sputtering’. If you’ve been reading my articles on a regular basis, you will remember we’ve been looking at water temperatures hovering at 73 degrees. Right now at the deep water fishing grounds of Corbetena and El Banco, there have been no changes. But in the bay this week we have seen another two degree drop, so change is here. For the next twenty minutes or so, the fishing will be fine. But from this point forward, those looking for summer species may find themselves disappointed. What does this mean, well you better get on the water soon. The good news is the cold water species are moving into the bay!
- [Amazing Late Season Fishing in Puerto Vallarta](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/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 have been ‘exploding’ for some time now. The amazing late season fishing in Puerto Vallarta isn’t showing any indications of slowing down any time soon. With Striped Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna footballs and plenty of larger Dorado, it makes ‘catching’ a no brainer! For the last few weeks I was afraid to allow myself to be optimistic about what was to come. But now it’s obvious that the second fishing season. An ‘Indian Summer’ of our fishing season means all you have to do is show up at your favorite fishing grounds and get prepared for a ‘bucket list’ day of fishing amigos.
- [Dorado Everywhere, Summer Species Linger](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/dorado-everywhere-summer-species-linger/) - Fishing Puerto Vallarta
- [Striped Marlin, Cooling Water Temps as Summer Species Continue Hanging Out](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/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 out as we see winter species moving in. What is actually happening is the winter species are still moving in, but the summer species of Dorado, Sailfish, and even Yellowfin Tuna are still “hanging out”! And in fact they’re enjoying the cooler water! Why? In a word, “bait”! With Massive amounts of Krill or tiny squids, Ballyhoos, flying fish, Sardines, the list is endless. If you were a fish, would you swim away from fast food and easy living? When it comes to world class fishing in Puerto Vallarta, sometimes the obvious isn’t so obvious!
- [Bomberos and the Canadian Angels for Mexico!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/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 firefighting necessities to support the Fire Departments of Puerto Vallarta. The lady heading up this important and impressive organization is Christena Callaghan. She’s a blond headed, attractive, thin, tall, Stiletto wearing lady who loves Mexico. She started with bringing clothing and items for the less fortunate into the “barrios” or local neighborhoods of Nayarit and Jalisco. Focusing much of her attention on the Puerto Vallarta Bomberos / Firefighters. Naturally this is just a brief biography of past events. And as always Angels for Mexico is looking to the future!
- [Winter Water Temperatures, Lingering Summer Species, Striped Marlin Increasing](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/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 water, including the dominant Krill or Whale food, the fishing is still great. We’re on the tail end of summer species like Dorado and Yellowfin Tuna. All of this is normal for this time of the y ear. But with El Nino, it’s hard to predict what’s going to happen next. The last El Nino year, we had Yellowfin Tuna at Corbetena into late February! Now that’s not a prediction, but with El Nino, anything is possible when it comes to fishing in Puerto Vallarta. With drastically low water temperatures, it won’t be long before we’re looking at Sea Bass, Grouper and Snappers moving into the area. But for now we’re still boating Dorado and Marlin for those lucky enough to be in Puerto Vallarta’s world famous fishing grounds!
- [El Banco Comes To Life, Water Temps in Winter Ranges, Striped Marlin Moving In](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/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 is showing signs of life and it has a strong heart beat for the moment. Also, Sailfish and Striped Marlin are still running our world class fishing grounds when talking about fishing in Puerto Vallarta. It’s also Whale Season, this means there are just tons of Krill, or rather Whale food in the bay. So there are challenges, but nothing the local captains can’t figure out. What’s really news is the drastic drop in water temperatures due to El Nino. Now you’d think water temperatures would be going up, but that logic is flawed as we see the winter fishing season coming on strong and early. A month early so start thinking “winter species”.
- [Cool Water, Yellowfin Tuna Linger, Dorado Thinning, Winter Fishing Coming on Strong](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/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 still taking bait, Striped Marlin are moving in and the winter fishing season is coming on strong. Soon fishing in Puerto Vallarta will be all about winter species. But not yet! If you’re looking to boat a Yellowfin Tuna, the clock is ticking. Thinking about a Blue Marlin, it may already be too late. But those looking for Dorado still have a chance. Sailfish will “hang” for a while, as long as we have plenty of bait. For those here in Puerto Vallarta looking to go fishing, we’re still targeting summer species, but the clock is ticking. Tick tock, tick tock.
- [Blue Water, Billfish, Tuna and Dorado, PV Fishing is Back](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/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 exciting. Yes water temperatures are still down and it looks like the winter fishing season is arriving early. All of that is true, but for now we have action all around our world class fishing grounds. As colder currents and dropping water temperatures are indications of the switch to winter fishing, early this year I might ad. What we’re seeing now may be what we would normally see in February when the Dorado north near Cabo flee the cold water. As they, the Dorado pass Puerto Vallarta fishing grounds heading south, they’re hungry, this should last for a little while. The good news is we have action, YeHa!!
- [Krill, Red Tide, Spinner Dolphin, Yellowfin Tuna and How to Cope ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/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 interesting challenges. As you all know were’ in an El Nino year. What does that mean, well nobody really knows how to answer that question. Pretty much all we can do is look at what’s happening, analyze the situation and then make your best guess. Frankly there isn’t anything new about that, but when it’s an El Nino year, it’s hard to predict. With strange currents and dropping water temperatures, we’re seeing Jack Crevalles moving into the bay. This is a winter species that will hang around in warmer water if the bait conditions are to their liking. In the last few days we’ve seen Jack Crevalles picking up in numbers. To the optimistic, this is all just a glitch in the fishing season. To the pessimistic, it’s the end of the summer fishing season. Me, I find it’s almost impossible to predict the future now that I dropped and cracked my crystal ball!
- [Red Tide Moves in, Water Temperatures Drop, Yellowfin Tuna Still off Corbetena](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/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 to happen. The entire summer in PV, even in an El Nino or warm water environment, the water never got as warm as it should have. We never got over the 88 degree mark in the middle of September. At that time I noted to myself that “I hope this doesn’t mean an early chill”. By that, normally by the end of December, right about the week before New Year’s Eve, we always get the “chill currents”. When this happens, water temperatures drop like a rock and the next thing you know we’re looking down the throat of our coming winter fishing season. With the recent cold snaps north of the border and in Canada, these weather patterns push their “influence” all the way to Mexico. This week we’ve seen the normal results of weather shocks like this in the form of cooler weather here in PV and cooler water temperatures. Now this could be temporary, but it’s an early indicator of what could be coming. For now we’ve seen some changes, but nothing drastic as yet. If you’re in Puerto Vallarta looking for world class fishing, then you better get in the game before it’s over amigos. We’ve had a wonderful season, but all good things eventually come to an end.
- [Water Temps Dropping, Dorado Still Dominant, 80 lb Yellowfin Tuna off Corbetena](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/water-temps-dropping-dorado-still-dominant-80-lb-yellowfin-tuna-off-corbetena/) - After another week of outstanding fishing, things are starting to slow down just a touch. Yes, we still have Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado and more in our world class fishing grounds of Puerto Vallarta. But now we have Krill. Krill, also known as “Whale food”. These tiny squids and micro fish are back in the area of course with the Whales. This creates a specific set of challenges we deal with on a yearly basis. How do you get fish to pay attention to your presentations, aka bait, when they’re stuffed with Calamari? No worries, we have been dealing with conditions like this from the beginning of time. There are always challenges and as challenges change, captains have to come up with solutions. Krill for the most part are more abundant in the bay, but they will be all around the Bay of Banderas’ fishing grounds.. Again this is normal, but it’s a pain in the backside at times. Larger species like Marlin and Yellowfin Tuna are not affected by this Whale food since they like larger baits. So one challenge can produce opportunities if you know the seasonal basics. As we enter the final stretch of fishing high season, there are some big fish out there waiting for you to show up!
- [Perfect Conditions, Krill, Whales and Dominant Dorado](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/perfect-conditions-krill-whales-and-dominant-dorado/) - Welcome to another wonderful week of fishing. As we all know, fishing is an emotional Rollercoaster. When things are great, you can still have a down fishing day. Once we get into this time of the year, it’s difficult to not catch fish, if you’ve got an experienced captain and enough bait. There are some small, but important changes this past week as we start to enter Whale Watching Season. For many fisherman, this is a trigger. When the Whales arrive, the Krill are not far behind. And we’re seeing some of this “whale food” coming into the bay. The bait fish will start feeding on this Krill, the larger species like Dorado to smaller species like Skip Jack Tuna will all happily chow down on this “fast food”. This is not a “big thing”, but it is a “thing”. And will become a bigger “thing” in the coming weeks. But this is normal. Presently, Puerto Vallarta fishing is at its yearly peak! The warm water species will be hanging around until the end of December. Those looking to target world class species like Marlin, Dorado and Sailfish should make a move. If not, it will be another year before you realize you should have “done this years ago”!
- [Puerto Vallarta Fishing, The Dorado Invasion!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/puerto-vallarta-fishing-the-dorado-invasion/) - Where to start? I almost feel like I’m writing the same article over and over again. Now when this happens in the winter time, say March, I know I’m going to be writing many a “cookie cutter” report. But when we come to this time of the year, the best time of the year for world class fishing. I don’t expect to have a “cookie cutter” report about how one species has taken over the entire fishing grounds. Anywhere from Corbetena to Yelapa has been invaded by Dorado! Are there other species out there? Well of course there is, but the thing is, there are so many Dorado out there, it seems getting a bait in front of another species is like getting a Nordstrom’s credit card out of my ex-wifes hand! But after Dorado being M.I.A. for so long, it looks like Dorado have returned to our fishing grounds in Puerto Vallarta!
- [Puerto Vallarta Fishing is Mahi City!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/puerto-vallarta-fishing-is-mahi-city/) - Much of the last article was about the passing Hurricanes and what we hoped it would leave behind. It’s been a week now and we’re golden! By that I mean we’re full of Dorado, translated into English means Golden Fish and we’re definitely “Golden” at all our world class fishing grounds. Those willing to venture out into “unknown” territory are finding Sailfish, Marlin, Big Dorado and Yellowfin Tuna. With Blue water, perfect water conditions, perfect bait conditions and plenty of fish, It’s safe to say we have some of the best fishing we’ll have in Puerto Vallarta all year!, Right now!
- [Post Norma Hurricane, Incredible Bay Fishing, Deep Water Storm Conditions Linger](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/post-norma-hurricane-incredible-bay-fishing-deep-water-storm-conditions-linger/) - With pretty much ‘back to back” Hurricanes, each reaching Category 4 intensity, it has pretty much put fishing in Puerto Vallarta on hold. Once you’re outside the bay, both post Lidia and now post Norma has left us with some pretty rough deep water fishing conditions. Big swells, stiff winds and plenty of floating logs and debris. You can imagine these deep water fishing grounds for the last week weren’t exactly where you wanted to be. But even then, for die-hards like me, you can’t ignore the fact Hurricanes push fish either in or out of the area. With the paths of these monster systems, it pushed plenty of fish into the bay of Banderas. Now at this time of the year to get a big push of fish into the bay, during a passing Hurricane, well that’s priceless. Dorado filled the bay and with the mature trash lines, fishing in the bay was about as good as could be expected at Punta Mita! It’s more or less a “Hurricane Back Handed” fishing report.
- [Post Lidia Fishing is Incredible, Large Dorado Dominate, It’s a Fish Wonderland!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/post-lidia-fishing-is-incredible-large-dorado-dominate-its-a-fish-wonderland/) - About this time last week we were wondering what was going to happen with Hurricane Lidia. Nobody knew what to expect as the predicted path of the Hurricane looked like the impossible path. Lidia came up naturally from the south, it was heading out towards Hawaii, until it took a sharp right turn and was heading right down the throat of the Bay of Banderas. Any deviation at all would have sent Lidia to a different area easily enough, but it didn’t quite play that way. As this was all happening, besides being concerned for my girlfriend who was freaking out, I was thinking “this Hurricane will push a whole lot of fish in the area. It took a few days before we had charters again, but now we’re heading out daily. All the “ills” of the Hurricane for the city of Puerto Vallarta have for the most part been taken care of. Marina Vallarta has all the utilities and no travel issues. Same goes for fishing, for now PV has almost every species our world famous fishing grounds have to offer. What looked like a possible disaster for fishing, has turned out to be a “backhanded” gift from the fish gods! For now, whatever your fishing budget looks like, get on the water. One reason, the Dorado in the bay are huge! Let’s start there.
- [Tournament Season Begins Now, Marlin, Sailfish, Tuna, Dorado and More!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tournament-season-begins-now-marlin-sailfish-tuna-dorado-and-more/) - Now that we’re in October, Tournament season has begun. This should be the best indication that we’re in the best part of the year for those targeting World Class Fish in our world famous fishing grounds. We all know there is no such thing as “perfect fishing conditions”. But we’re not far from it. We have all the major species people want and now is the time to meet the challenge. We’ve had a three week stretch where you couldn’t go wrong finding a trash line in the middle of the bay. But currents have changed now and you need to find where the trash lines are now. If you can find one of these mature trash lines, you’ll have all the Dorado you tired arms can handle. Right now we’re looking down the throat of a possible local Hurricane, Lidia to be exact. This will push fish into the area. I’m thinking by this time next week we’ll be talking about what happened or hopefully didn’t happen.
- [Dorado “on tap”, Sailfish Everywhere, El Banco Marlin, PV is Fish City](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/dorado-on-tap-sailfish-everywhere-el-banco-marlin-pv-is-fish-city/) - It never fails, people will always walk in my shop and ask me “when is the best time of the year to go fishing in Puerto Vallarta?” The answer to that is “Right Now”! It all really starts to “jell” around the middle of September, but Oct. 1, Fishing High Season officially begins! “Fishing High Season”, what does that mean? Well, if you’re looking to have the fantasy of catching a specific fish or rather species, you’ve got a 90% chance of boating your fish fantasy! We’ve seen an explosion of Dorado in most of our Puerto Vallarta fishing grounds. Head out a little farther and it’s all about Sailfish. Hit the deep water fishing grounds and you’ll have so much arm burning action, you may give up and come in early! With a perfect bait situation, blue water and Trash Lines, you have so many options it’s hard to decide. But one thing for sure, long day or short day, you won’t be sorry you hit Puerto Vallarta’s world famous fishing grounds!
- [El Banco and Corbetena, the Forgotten Fishing Grounds of Puerto Vallarta ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/el-banco-and-corbetena-the-forgotten-fishing-grounds-of-puerto-vallarta/) - Take El Banco or the Bank. I always say “they’re bigger at The Bank”. Located 50 miles north of PV it’s essentially a few sharp peaks, similar to a Stalagmites coming up from an underwater mountain range. The peaks of these Stalagmites are about 60 ft under the surface of the ocean. You need electronics to find this location so you know where you are. Once there hovering over or trolling the area will produce at times world record competing Yellowfin Tuna, Black and Blue Marlin among several other gamefish. We’ve seen some huge Dorado boated from this location as well. El Banco is primarily a summer fishing ground. Seldom do you hear much about El Banco outside of the warm water days unless it’s an El Nino year. Those coming to Puerto Vallarta in the winter months looking to target Marlin, YF tuna etc. will be disappointed to hear that they’re all “vacationing” in Costa Rica!
- [It’s “Fish City”, Puerto Vallarta Fishing, Dorado Dominate With a Side of Tuna ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/its-fish-city-puerto-vallarta-fishing-dorado-dominate-with-a-side-of-tuna/) - Puerto Vallarta fishing, Yellowfin Tuna, Dorado
- [Marlin are on / off, Dorado Dominate, Possible Local Tuna](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/marlin-are-on-off-dorado-dominate-possible-local-tuna/) - I’m afraid this week’s report is much like last weeks, but that’s not a bad thing. As we continue to see Corbetena on and off again when it comes to Marlin, we’ve seen Dorado move into most of our world famous fishing grounds. Now that we’re in the solid beginnings of world class fishing in Puerto Vallarta’s fishing grounds, things will only improve with the coming days. But it’s a “menu” item fishing report. It seems that each area has its particular species of choice. Water temperatures are warmer yet perfect, but don’t expect any changes there with an El Nino year. The water is blue, plenty of bait and the only thing missing is you!
- [Puerto Vallarta Fishing, Tuna, Marlin, Dorado and Ballyhoo’s](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/puerto-vallarta-fishing-tuna-marlin-dorado-and-ballyhoos/) - Once we finally enter September, you automatically know the fishing will be great. The only questions is which fishing ground(s) to choose. For now you pretty much can’t go wrong and for the most part you can get your target species if you’re willing to go the distance, literally. For those lucky enough to be in Puerto Vallarta, the fishing is great and getting better by the day. Does that mean there aren’t any fishing challenges? Of course not, but it does mean is the challenges are minimal and we have all the summer species people want. We also have Ballyhoo’s swimming all around the area and this is a favorite bait of the “locals”. Now you can’t, for some reason, purchase Ballyhoo’s at the bait boats in the morning on the way out. This means you need to have the correct equipment if you want to be “in the game”. Now that we’re into the summer species pattern, Puerto Vallarta fishing is wonderful. Not perfect, but good enough to have life long memories and plenty of burning arm action. Not to mention a few less pesos in your pocket.
- [Favorable Currents, Great Conditions, Marlin, Dorado and More](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/favorable-currents-great-conditions-marlin-dorado-and-more/) - Now that we’ve moved into what I call “Fishing High Season” conditions are much the same as last week and that’s not bad. Sailfish are picking up in numbers at Corbetena. Black and Blue Marlin are at both El Banco and Corbetena. Two weeks ago “making bait” at the deep water fishing grounds were an issue. Right now we’re seeing massive amounts of different baits moving into both the bay and the deep water locations. Fickle fish are full of Ballyhoo’s, flying fish, Squid and more. Water temperatures have stabilized and there is a nice circling current from Corbetena to El Banco like we used to have! With more of our treasured summer species moving into the area with these favorable conditions including perfect high visibility blue water, if you don’t catch fish right now, that’s all on you amigo!
- [Marlin Take Over Corbetena / El Banco, Sailfish & Trash Lines](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/marlin-take-over-corbetena-el-banco-sailfish-trash-lines/) - Summer is here bringing with it the seasonal rains, many call monsoons, but in reality it’s just a mostly daily heavy rain that will last a few hours then leave a nice, “fresh” breeze to follow. If you’re a local, it’s a welcome break from the heat and humidity. But if you’re a “fish”, the rain is a god send. The rain fills the rivers, washing the organic materials like leaves, twigs, seeds and many other things fish love to eat. We call this a trash line, clean water on one side, dirty water behind it. Finding a mature trash line can guarantee Dorado. Same goes for floating debris or floating logs, you have a Dorado Goldmine! Trash lines can be great for Dorado and other smaller fish. But if you’re looking for a species bigger than your car, aka a Black Marlin, you’ll need a ten hour day. Bucket List Marlin are presently at your disposal and being boated daily! It appears that we’re finally in the middle of our summer fishing season. For those holding off on making reservations hoping for better Marlin or Tuna, it’s time to make a move.
- [Corbetena and El Banco, Yellowfin, Black Marlin and More!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/corbetena-and-el-banco-yellowfin-black-marlin-and-more/) - Here we are again, a week has gone by and things have changed considerably! The bait issues at Corbetena and El Banco have gone away. Sailfish and Marlin have returned to both Corbetena and El Banco. All the deep water locations have blue water and mature Trash Lines. Dorado and Sailfish are also on the menu, thanks to the fish gods. We’ve even seen some decent sized Yellowfin Tuna as well. Two days after I wrote the last article, things changed drastically as Skip jack Tuna moved back into Corbetena, El Banco and Punta Mita! While water temperatures are still warmer than we’d like, we’ll have to endure since this warm water isn’t going anywhere soon. All the necessary “elements” are here now. The only question is if you can put those elements together. If so, the results will be the stuff memories are made of and will last a lifetime!
- [Small Changes, Big Differences, 100 lb Tuna & Cubera’s](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/small-changes-big-differences-100-lb-tuna-cuberas/) - This week it seems like we’ve been riding a rollercoaster. Some days are incredible and some days are not as good as we would like. But every day is a new day and we’re seeing slight, yet important changes in conditions. We’ve also seen heavy rains in the mountains and in the local area. Everything seems to be in a “flux” situation where one day you can have great arm burning action, the next you’re wondering what happened? The fact of the matter is fishing is an inexact sport where we’re all vulnerable to the whims of the weather and the fish gods. The secret is to be informed and ready to go in a heartbeat. Having said that, this week is definitely better than the last week with the challenges of no bait at Corbetena, but there were fish if you could make bait. This week things are much the same, but like always, not everything is the same. Small improvements can mean big differences in targeted species and the amount of action you can expect. Right now you’re rolling the dice, the only question is, how lucky are you?
- [Fishing in Reverse, Hot Water, Scarce Bait, 100 lb Tuna](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fishing-in-reverse-hot-water-scarce-bait-100-lb-tuna/) - As I’ve been saying all along, this is an El Nino year and we’ll have to wait and see what Mother Nature dishes out to us. For the last couple of weeks the fishing has been “fair”, but that’s reversed itself and we’re seeing warmer water than we like and a lack of bait in our deep water fishing grounds. I’m sure you can see the direction this report is going. I look forward all year to write incredible and exciting fishing reports, but I’m reminded by the present conditions, that maybe I’m putting the “Cart before the horse”. Having said that, it’s not a “doom and gloom” scenario by any means. But for now if you’re targeting Marlin at the deep water fishing grounds of Corbetena and El Banco, you’ll need “bait insurance” in the form of tuna tubes!
- [Marlin and Dorado Plentiful, Fishermen Are Scarce](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/marlin-and-dorado-plentiful-fishermen-are-scarce/) - Tournament season has started and even though it’s still early in the season for peak fishing conditions, they’re not bad. With abundant blue water, plenty of fish and now a Trash Line, conditions are good. We’ve had a pretty good run for the last two weeks since the Hurricane passed, but like all good things, they come and they go. We’re not seeing the 35 lb Dorado in the bay any longer, but we’ve still got nice sized Dorado at Los Arcos, but the Dorado have spread out in the bay now. We’re getting a steady stream of Marlin these days, Sailfish are picking up in numbers and are in more locations. Water temps are up, no bait issues. Day by day the conditions take a click in the right direction. For now things aren’t quite as good as they were after Hurricane Beatriz. Those were freak conditions where if you were here to take advantage of the situation, you had some unforgettable action. Looking forward, I feel very positive for the season. With more fish moving into the area, we know conditions will only improve.
- [Anything can Happen Fishing, Sailfish Increase, Marlin and Dorado, Water Temps Up](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/anything-can-happen-fishing-sailfish-increase-marlin-and-dorado-water-temps-up/) - Tournament season has started and even though it’s still early in the season for peak fishing conditions, they’re not bad. With abundant blue water, plenty of fish and now a Trash Line, conditions are good. We’ve had a pretty good run for the last two weeks since the Hurricane passed, but like all good things, they come and they go. We’re not seeing the 35 lb Dorado in the bay any longer, but we’ve still got nice sized Dorado at Los Arcos, but the Dorado have spread out in the bay now. We’re getting a steady stream of Marlin these days, Sailfish are picking up in numbers and are in more locations. Water temps are up, no bait issues. Day by day the conditions take a click in the right direction. For now things aren’t quite as good as they were after Hurricane Beatriz. Those were freak conditions where if you were here to take advantage of the situation, you had some unforgettable action. Looking forward, I feel very positive for the season. With more fish moving into the area, we know conditions will only improve.
- [Sailfish and Dorado Dominate, Corbetena Calms, El Banco Marlin](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/sailfish-and-dorado-dominate-corbetena-calms-el-banco-marlin/) - As we get deeper into the early stages of Puerto Vallarta’s high season for fishing, we’re still waiting for the “fishing” public to arrive. Nothing new here, this is pretty much normal. As we see the conditions pick up, there really aren’t very many fishing charters. We have great fishing, but it’s hard to give a report, when there are so few anglers hitting our fishing grounds right now. Now this may sound negative, but in reality it’s an opportunity to have Puerto Vallarta’s world famous fishing grounds to yourself. Now this is priceless when you have 300 lb Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado and more waiting for you to arrive! So forgive any holes there may be in this week’s report, but the bottom line is we have great fishing and if you head out to these fishing grounds, then next week, I’ll be writing about you! If not, I’ll be writing about somebody else.
- [PV Fishing Grounds Explode, Large Dorado, Sailfish, Tuna Excitement](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/pv-fishing-grounds-explode-large-dorado-sailfish-tuna-excitement/) - You know for years now I’ve been writing this article and I’ve learned that when the fishing finally gets to the “World Class Level”, there are very few charter boats heading out with low tourism. So if you were here now, you would have our famous fishing locations all to yourself. It’s been just in the last few days that everything changed, Dorado, all of a sudden are very large. Sailfish are finally picking up in numbers. Yellowfin Tuna are still hanging out at the high spots. Blue and Black Marlin are fair sized and there’s plenty of bait. Puerto Vallarta fishing conditions have finally gotten to the point where the fishing is incredible. The abundance of species guarantee you’ll have the time of your life, but your arms might fall off before the end of your fishing day. Yes folks, these are the type of days that made Puerto Vallarta Fishing the envy of the free world. The only thing missing is you!
- [El Banco: Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna, Dorado Move In, Bait, Blue Water Dream](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/el-banco-marlin-yellowfin-tuna-dorado-move-in-bait-blue-water-dream/) - . El Banco right now has some serious action. Now this is a twelve hour day, so you have to be “into it” or it just sounds like “too much”. But for those that understand fishing happens where it happens, you literally go the distance. And right now you can find up to 100 lb Yellowfin Tuna. Now the Marlin are picking up in numbers as well, blue or black, they’re both running the area, but wait, that’s not all, Dorado, Sailfish have moved in and are hanging out. Right now it looks like the “high season” for fishing has finally begun!
- [World Class Fishing the Tres Maria Islands for Monster Yellowfin Tuna, Some important Facts You Won’t Hear Anywhere Else! ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/world-class-fishing-the-tres-maria-islands-for-monster-yellowfin-tuna-some-important-facts-you-wont-hear-anywhere-else/) - Before I move on, you legally can’t fish within twelve miles of Madre Island. Now in the winter time this doesn’t work for the Southern California boats because they’re trying to make their year, avoid the slow season of winter in California. But here’s the deal nobody is telling these California anglers, it’s not easy catching Yellowfin Tuna when the navy is busy chasing the boat you rented out. You see, these boats are fishing well within six miles of the island and frankly if you want to catch Yellowfin Tuna in February, you have to be on the reefs, the most sensitive part of the ecosystem. What the Navy does, they come and board your boat, have a nice, sometimes heated conversation with the Mexican navy protecting this area. The results these days are the Navy grabs the boat, the crew and everyone onboard and force them to go to the Island. There they’ll be held for the day if you’re lucky. The navy knows the Anglers on the boat are innocent and know nothing about them patrolling the area. But the captain, the crew and the owners are not telling you about this. You aren’t hitting these islands at the optimal time of the year!
- [Fish Are Out There, Tuna are Picky, Marlin are Fickle, Everything is Normal!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fish-are-out-there-tuna-are-picky-marlin-are-fickle-everything-is-normal/) - When we come to this time of the year, everything is in a state of flux. With changing currents, then one day there is blue water, the next is the clean green water comes back. This is not unusual, in fact it’s more or less normal. It’s just very early in the summer fishing season to have more stable conditions as we continue the seasonal transition, nothing complicated. But we are seeing subtle and constant improvements by the day. The strong currents of a few weeks back that brought with it the larger Black and Blue Marlin have relaxed. For now we have most of the favorite species people are looking for. Sailfish, Dorado, Tuna, Marlin and more are already here. Sounds great, I know, but the whole thing needs some time to jell. Right now with all those famous species, massive amounts of warm water bait has come with them. Now this is a double edged sword, too much bait means it’s hard to get these fish to check out your “presentation”. Not enough bait, and they all leave. The good news is these species are filling in the entire area in all the different fishing grounds right now there are serious possibilities. With so few boats heading out in this slow part of the year for tourism, what I’m seeing could be just the tip of the iceberg. People are catching fish, but first you have to be on the water for the “action to begin”.
- [Blue Marlin Move in, Small Dorado, Yellowfin Options, Bait Challenges](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/blue-marlin-move-in-small-dorado-yellowfin-options-bait-challenges/) - Welcome back to another incredible week of improving fishing. We aren’t quite up to the level that’s considered world class, but we’re right on time. Coming out of the winter fishing season, everything is in a state of flux as should be expected this early into the fishing season. Water temps have dropped a little, the clean green water is moving in and out. Blue Marlin made an appearance at Corbetena. Corbetena is stuffed full of bait and even a Wahoo or two have shown up. We’re moving forward into what feels like another world class season, but like always, it’s a day at a time.
- [Warm Blue Water, Black Marlin Move In, Tuna, Sailfish, Fishing Returns](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/warm-blue-water-black-marlin-move-in-tuna-sailfish-fishing-returns/) - We’ve been waiting now for warm blue water for months. We’ve had this “clean green” water, but frankly it’s a sad substitute for warm, blue water. It’s cold, green, not a fish’s first choice. We’re coming out of a three year “La Nina” running head first into what’s being quoted as a “Super El Nino”. We’ll find out what that means soon enough, but the initial “symptoms” are the return of blue water, massive amounts of warm water bait, followed by Black Marlin and now sizeable Yellowfin Tuna. Puerto Vallarta’s world class fishing is returning now and soon fishing conditions will be back to the level people have come to expect. This won’t happen overnight, but Puerto Vallarta is back in the game and until the end of December, you can expect arm burning action, big fish and even bigger smiles!
- [Conditions Improve, Water Temps Up, Rooster Fish, Dorado & Marlin](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/conditions-improve-water-temps-up-rooster-fish-dorado-marlin/) - Well, here we are again, we’re still transitioning and the fish are still breeding, so we still have those challenges when it comes to fishing in Puerto Vallarta. We go through this every May until early June, we prepare for it and bear through it. It’s a perfect time of the year for this to happen with tourism down. But there are some positive signs, water temperatures are up, bait is abundant and we have fish, yes folks the fish are out there, but they’re full of eggs and their appetites subside. That doesn’t mean you won’t catch fish, but it does mean you’ll be working hard for your catch. With changing currents, massive bait and in general improving water conditions, things are finally looking up. And hopefully soon we’ll have blue water and Blue Marlin!
- [Roosters Return, Dorado Surprise and Slight Condition Improvements](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/roosters-return-dorado-surprise-and-slight-condition-improvements/) - Rooster fish and Dorado return to Puerto Vallartas fishing grounds
- [Red Tide Moves Out, Breeding Fish, Challenges Continue with Positive Signs](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/red-tide-moves-out-breeding-fish-challenges-continue-with-positive-signs/) - After a few weeks of less than exciting fishing, things are starting to look up. Now I’m not going to tell you things have improved to the point you’re going to catch Moby Dick, but you can have a fun day on the water using light tackle. We call it action fishing and that’s the best you can expect for the time being. Now if you want to roll the dice, then take a twelve hour fishing excursion, targeting Yellowfin Tuna, Striped Marlin and possible Dorado and Sailfish
- [Rooster Fish Numbers Increase, Red Tide Challenges, Massive Bait](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/rooster-fish-numbers-increase-red-tide-challenges-massive-bait/) - In the world of world class fishing, not every day is a perfect day. The fishing grounds of Puerto Vallarta are considered some of the best in the world. Yet we still have to pay homage to the changing season, changing currents and of course changing water temperatures. We also know we have a seasonal swing from winter species to summer species. Conditions are changing and there’s no escaping that. Right now we’re in the middle of this seasonal change, which means there are some days are better than others. With plenty of bait in the area, the down side, temporarily I might add, is we now are experiencing red tide. Red tide, which is created by dead or dying plankton has taken over the entire area. We’ve seen this now for about a week and it could last for a brief while longer. Red tide is a normal condition and fishing in this red water is difficult at best. While not preferable on any level, this is a short lived condition. As you read this article, keep in mind things have probably already changed. Fish are out there, your challenge is finding clean water, even if it’s green. If not for the red tide, we’d still be dealing with “pregnant” fish!
- [Spring Fishing Challenges & Opportunities in Puerto Vallarta](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/transition-fishing-red-tide-rooster-fish-spread-out-fishing/) - Discover the excitement of spring fishing in Puerto Vallarta, as species move and conditions change. Learn about the challenges and opportunities for an unforgettable fishing adventure.
- [Spring “Fickleness”, Crazy Currents, Rooster Fish ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/spring-fickleness-crazy-currents-rooster-fish/) - This week, finally we have an interesting report from Corbetena. The water at the rock is that brown dirty, sediment cocktail fish just detest. But if you go eight miles or so north of the rock, you’ll find 100 lb Yellowfin Tuna. No joke, but the rub is getting them to take bait. With massive amounts of 2 inch Squids with shells, Green Runners, Sardines, Skip Jack Tuna and more, the biggest challenge can be competing with the “bait”. You could say it’s a race for which bait the “fish gets” first! In this area the water is the clean green I’ve been telling you about for what seems like months now. Striped Marlin have been making appearances, but again, fickle and picky. Dorado are also in the area at 15 lbs, but they’re mostly full of the tiny Sardines and the remaining Krill. Not to mention the small squids. Get my point? Also, with spring in the air, you need to hit the “bite” just right. Those who are “Tuna Starved” will find this an irresistible opportunity, but don’t be deceived, nothing is easy out there. Feeling lucky?
- [ Rooster fish in Mass off Punta Mita, Little Else!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/rooster-fish-in-mass-off-punta-mita-little-else/) - Fishing is never stable or predictable, there is no way around that amigo. But there are yearly patterns and those patterns can be predictable within reason. For now we’re moving into the predictable seasonal changes. Once we move into spring, we see the days get longer, the water get warmer and many species move into breeding season. As this is all happening there are the changing currents, changing species and increasing water temperatures. Puerto Vallarta’s world famous fishing grounds are entering this phase now. We try and keep a finger on the “pulse” with the daily changes and this works well for us. What happened yesterday, can be an indication for tomorrow expectations, but not always, you see fish move. For now we’re dealing with the fact many species are breeding and ignoring baits, while other species are moving out. For now with the conditions changing daily and the fickle nature of breeding species it’s important to remember “fish are where you find them”. That means start where you they were yesterday, then develop a plan. Finding fish isn’t a problem, getting them to take bait is another thing.
- [Action Fishing Returns, It’s All About Jack Crevalles](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/action-fishing-returns-its-all-about-jack-crevalles/) - Well, it’s starting. We’re seeing another massive infusion of Smaller Sardines and other baits moving into the area on top of what’s already out there. To call this whole area “Bait Landia” would not be an exaggeration. Water temperatures are staying steady between 73 and 75 degrees. The days are longer now, the water is warming on the surface and the “Seasonal Change” indicators are kicking in again. Soon we’ll be changing the clocks here in Mexico, I understand North America has already changed. Normally we get past Easter before we see the drastic results of swirling and clashing currents which result in coffee colored dirty water. Mix that in with the “clean green” and then the green water that looks like coffee is frustrating. There are some blue spots of water out past Corbetena a bit and of course north of El Banco. With this being a La Nina Year, we may be seeing the regular seasonal patterns returning to normal.
- [Striped Marlin, Sailfish and Thinning Dorado Numbers](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/striped-marlin-sailfish-and-thinning-dorado-numbers/) - What has been for the most part an amazing year for fishing, I find myself scratching my head as we once again see all the indicators of seasonal changes. The largest “indicator” this week was the two to three degree increase in water temperatures. We’re moving into spring so this isn’t too unusual. We have the swirling currents, the continued clean green water and of course massive amounts of Whale food in the form of Krill Squids.
- [Swirling Currents, Dorado vs. Massive Bait Balls!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/swirling-currents-dorado-vs-massive-bait-balls/) - You know I’ve been writing these articles now for something like twenty years. In that time, writing and paying attention to conditions, you begin to learn and see what happens with the seasonal changes. That means how currents work, water temperatures change, the results of these types of natural ocean movements and the things that just don’t “fit” in the scenario. So it’s not surprising to me when the seasonal changes comes and frankly we’ve been waiting for it. But it’s a La Nina year, which throws a wrench into everything you’d expect, especially water temperatures. Then we come into March.
- [Unexpected Dorado, Sailfish, Stripped Marlin and Even Rooster Fish! ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/unexpected-dorado-sailfish-stripped-marlin-and-even-rooster-fish/) - If you’ve been reading my articles, you understand that we’re on the tail end of a La Nina year. When this happens the “system” starts to swing back to “normal”. That means the water temperatures, the bait conditions and even the water color all come into play. With “not horribly cold” water, as is normal for February, we have a mix of fish that include summer species that are just hanging around. In a La Nina year you can’t predict what’s going to happen. All levels of what would be normal don’t apply right now. Because of this you can have several summer species running with winter species and of course this makes things interesting, if not frustrating.
- [The Striped Marlin, Grouper & the Krill Rollercoaster ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/the-striped-marlin-grouper-the-krill-rollercoaster/) - This past week was a real Rollercoaster. The good news is Striped Marlin are north of Sayulita. Grouper are in their “holes” in the bay. And of course we still have our fill of Krill. Here we are in late February and we’re still seeing our late summer species hanging around. With water temperatures at what looks like a seasonal low, Grouper and Sea Bass are gracing the bay. Those with families and short budgets can find plenty of “Action Fishing” in the bay.
- [ Fishing Explodes!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fishing-explodes/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJZwMJwAKeA&t=38s
- [Crazy Currents, Fickle Fish Endless Krill ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/crazy-currents-fickle-fish-endless-krill/) - Well, here we go again, Krill, Krill and more Krill! They’re getting under my skin. Maybe not the best way to start this article, but for four weeks now we’ve had these stagnant conditions. We all know, that is if you’ve been reading my articles, that we’re ending a La Nina year. You know, when the water stays cooler for the year, then at some point it “snaps” back.
- [ Dorado & Striped Marlin at Midpoint](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/dorado-striped-marlin-at-midpoint/) - Once again the area in between Corbetena and El Banco is showing why this area produces more tournament winners than anywhere else. Fishing is “fishing” and conditions will never be perfect, but if you focus on what’s “biting” and what’s not, then Dorado right now should be grabbing your attention!
- [ Krill, Crazy Currents and Big Dorado](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/krill-crazy-currents-and-big-dorado/) - This year we have the unfortunate luck to deal with our normal seasonal transition. Throw in La Nina and now crazy currents from storms to the north and to the west, included in the mix, fluctuating water temperatures and Clean Green water. All that is in the sauce we call world class fishing in Puerto Vallarta to Punta Mita. Has it been frustrating? A little, but there is a strong upside as well. Dorado have been mostly abundant in between Corbetena and El Banco. Find floating debris or a log anywhere from El Morro to Punta Nayarit and you’ve found larger Dorado who are attacking baits. For now it’s a real mixed bag that’s hard to figure out. One thing that isn’t confusing is when you come in after a ten hour fishing trip with a fish box full of Dorado.
- [ Take a Chance Fishing](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/take-a-chance-fishing/) - Puerto Vallarta Fishing, Punta Mita, 09
- [Fishing, Bananas and Bad Luck](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fishing-bananas-and-bad-luck/) - I was sitting in front of my shop the other day enjoying my view of Marina Vallarta and some locals came by. We started talking about his fishing day and he mentioned how when the Captain of the boat saw him with bananas, and the captain “flipped” out. He continued how the captain wouldn’t allow them on the boat because they were “Bad Luck”. For as long as I’ve been around the rumors of Bananas on boats would result in bad luck fishing days. I think I was about twelve years old when I first heard of this “fishing tale” from friends and family. As the story goes, bring Bananas and bad luck follows, something is going to happen. Seems pretty silly right? Bananas, the easy “peel and go” fast, healthy food. Perfect for fishing trips and besides that, I like bananas! But there are people who go to extremes on this like no banana bread, banana cookies, banana chips and the list is endless. Now you may think this is silly and I did agree, more on this later in the article. But the superstitions foundation is a mystery. After some research, what I learned is in the following paragraphs…
- [Crazy Currents, Krill and Your Bag of Tricks](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/crazy-currents-krill-and-your-bag-of-tricks/) - Well, we made it past the holidays with decent fishing if not challenging. When it comes to Sportfishing in Puerto Vallarta, right now anything is possible. From Corbetena to Punta Nayarit (aka Punta Mita) it’s a real mixed bag and if you don’t have the inside scoop, you’re struggling. For the last few weeks we’ve seen a rollercoaster of water temperatures, crazy currents, massive amounts of Krill (aka whale food), Blue water, Clean Green water, you name it, we’ve been dealing with it. Some days the fishing is on fire, other days they’re nowhere to be found and even worse, when you do find them, they won’t take bait. We’ve seen this all before and the experienced captains know what to do. So what’s the answer, for now we’re throwing the “kitchen sink” at them, once again demonstrating how important a “bag of tricks” at the ready is! Even with massive amounts of bait in the water lures will still “work”. But things will be changing soon, our warm water summer species of Marlin and Tuna will be bugging out soon. For now if you’re lucky enough to be in Puerto Vallarta fishing, you’ve still got time to get that “Bucket List” finned fantasy before we transition to winter species.
- [ The Big Chill!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/the-big-chill/) - Here we go again, the rollercoaster of rising and falling water temperatures has struck again. It’s frustrating because we know “The Big Chill” is coming. Every year I hope we get through the holiday season with warmer water temperatures so the fishing remains great for the holiday travelers. So we got past Christmas, but barely and now we’re seeing dramatic drops in water temperature. Which means we saw the return of dirty water and the clean green water. Both are indicators of colder water temperatures, but we’ve seen this as recently as two weeks ago. So what happened? Who knows, all I know is we have to deal with it. The good news is we still have Marlin, Sailfish and Dorado. The bad news is we also have massive amounts of Krill or Whale food. This means every species in the area is chowing down on the “fast food”, which is known as Krill. The challenges are obvious. But even with massive krill, which even the bait if feeding on, you can still have some great action. It’s not going to be easy, being equipped with the right information can improve the odds, stay tuned.
- [Warming Water Temps, Blue Water and Dorado! ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/warming-water-temps-blue-water-and-dorado/) - Stan Gabruk https://masterbaiters.com.mx/warming-water-temps-blue-water-and-dorado/
- [Roll the Dice Fishing, Clean Green, Sailfish and Dorado ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/roll-the-dice-fishing-clean-green-sailfish-and-dorado/) - As we enter deeper into December, we know it won’t be long before the warm water species head south for the winter. Riding the strong currents will also bring fish into the area, who are also on their way south. We’re living with La Nina Conditions which means early in the season drops in water temperatures. Happens every year and the only thing unusual is the early “Big Chill”. This is the condition we normally get about the third week of December, you guessed it, right at Christmas time when tourism is at it’s peak holiday numbers. We’ve already had the “Big Chill” so what happens next? That is the question now isn’t it? Right now it seems to be about where you are and where the fish went. It’s a “bait and Switch”. Get the right bait, head for the fish, then you find they switched location. It’s the old “you should have been here yesterday” scenario. For now we have fish, you just have to find them. Where they were yesterday, they probably won’t be there today, but check it out anyway. The clock is ticking and it’s just a matter of weeks before we see the winter species move in. Looking to target a Blue or Striped Marlin, Sailfish or Dorado, then you better get on the water before “you wish you did”!
- [Green Water, Billfish and Challenging Conditions](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/green-water-billfish-and-challenging-conditions/) - When People ask me “when is the best time of the year to go fishing in Puerto Vallarta”? My normal response is the first two weeks of November or the first two weeks of December. I’ve been saying this for years as those are the down times for tourism in between the holidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas. This year, being a La Nina year, the calendar has changed seasons early and what was on fire last week, is cooling down a little more each day. The longer duration trips are still coming up winners, but blue water is scarce. With Swirling currents and massive amounts of bait moving into the area in the form of Krill, remember none of this is new to experienced captains. What is new or unusual is the “La Nina” factor that throws the whole “seasonal clock” into disarray. Those looking for larger Dorado, Marlin and Sailfish need to get on the water before the summer species bug out. For now the fishing is still “worth” the effort. But the clock is ticking and the summer fishing season will be over soon.
- [Billfish, Swirling Currents and Dinner Mahi](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/billfish-swirling-currents-and-dinner-mahi/) - Last week I reported that water temperatures had dropped drastically, incoming massive Whale food in the form of Krill moving in and Dorado moving out of the bay. That was all accurate and frankly I was more pessimistic about fishing in the “coming” week. I was about half “right”. The massive amounts of Krill are
- [Water Temps Drop, Winter Currents, Krill, Mahi and Marlin](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/water-temps-drop-winter-currents-krill-mahi-and-marlin/) - It was amazing, last week, what was looking so promising for the rest of “high season” for fishing, has now changed with the early indicators of early winter currents. Suddenly the drop in water temperatures dropped from 84 degrees to 79 degrees in a matter of a few days with early winter currents are going
- [Hit & Run Fishing, Tuna, Mahi, Marlin and Krill](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/hit-run-fishing-tuna-mahi-marlin-and-krill/) - If you’ve been paying any attention at all, you already know this is a “La Nina” year. It keep the water temperatures at a solid 84 degrees, which is perfect for all our world class species. We’ve been seeing solid fishing around our world class fishing locations. Unlike normal years, the “fish” or all the Sailfish and Marlin have a wide range of travel. What that means is they’ve been moving around and they’re spread out. You can’t just focus on one location and expect all the varied species waiting for you to arrive. Or can we? With massive amounts of bait already in the bay, more is moving in. I’m calling it “Hit & Run” fishing. With massive amounts of the Krill or seasonal “Whale” food, Krill stuffed Mahi are not interested many times in your bait. Marlin and Sailfish are chasing baits and playing fish tag. Smash the bait and then they turn away. The only “favorite” species we have that aren’t eating Krill is Yellowfin Tuna. The fishing is great, but you have to keep at it. Lazy Captains and crews are coming up empty handed. Those putting the effort of changing bait, changing trolling speeds and have the fuel to find the fish are coming up winners.
- [It’s “Pick Your Fish” time again, Sailfish, Dorado, Marlin, Fishing is Great!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/its-pick-your-fish-time-again-sailfish-dorado-marlin-fishing-is-great/) - Well, we’ve finally come to the time of the year when “tourist high season” meets “fishing high season”. What does that mean? It means that we’re in the best two months of the year to target Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado and Yellowfin Tuna. Weather or climate is a beautiful 83 degrees during the day and the water temperatures are prefect for world class fishing. You don’t have to be an expert to have the experience of a lifetime right now. Bait is plentiful, the water is blue and the excitement is high. In fact, it’s time to “Pick Your Fish” at Puerto Vallarta’s world famous fishing grounds, YeHa!
- [Tournament Season, Hurricanes and Black Marlin](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tournament-season-hurricanes-and-black-marlin/) - https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tournament-season-hurricanes-and-black-marlin/
- [Easy Fishing, Sailfish, Dorado and Marlin Return](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/easy-fishing-sailfish-dorado-and-marlin-return/) - Most people who come to Puerto Vallarta to go fishing in high season are surprised that the fishing isn’t what they’ve been reading about all summer. Puerto Vallarta fishing is considered some of the best you’ll find on the west coast of Mexico, but the best fishing happens when the weather and the humidity is at its most intense. You see the warmer the water, the better the fishing. And naturally we have our warmest water in the months from June to the end of December. Remembering up to mid-November is when we normally see the temperatures break and the climate transitions into “winter”. If you can call 85 degrees daily “winter” weather. Those conditions are happening now and the results are Black Marlin have finally moved into the area. Right now you could boat a Striped Marlin, Blue Marlin and Striped Marlin in the same areas on the same day. Throw in Dorado and Yellowfin Tuna at Corbetena and you’ve got world class fishing. That Bucket list fish or yours waiting for you now, but this won’t last forever so get it in gear!
- [Puerto Vallarta Fishing, It's All About Dorado!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/puerto-vallarta-fishing-its-all-about-dorado/) - For the last three weeks my articles look similar because we’re in a great fishing loop. Last week it was all about Dorado, this week it’s still all about Dorado, but now we’re seeing Striped Marlin in the bay along with Sailfish! Up until the first week of October, it’s summer fishing. It’s good fishing, but when October hits, our world class fishing gets super charged. From this point forward the deep water fishing grounds of Corbetena and El Banco will turn into Marlin-Landia. With perfect blue water, perfect water temperatures, plenty of bait and plenty of fish to target. You can’t go wrong fishing right now until late December. With this being a La Nina year, the fishing could continue into late February. Excited yet?
- [Perfect conditions for Dorado, Sailfish and Blue Marlin](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/perfect-conditions-for-dorado-sailfish-and-blue-marlin/) - Living in a tropical place like Puerto Vallarta, Hurricanes can and do happen all the time. Most are hundreds of miles out to sea and frankly the general public doesn’t know anything about Hurricanes until they come close to shore. But this last week we had a slow moving Hurricane that screwed with the fishing for three days. So the report this week is positive and we expect the perfect conditions for Dorado, Sailfish and Blue Marlin to continue. As we move into “High Season” for fishing we’re in tournament season, which of course means the time of the year to boat that “bucket list” fantasy fish. Feeling lucky?
- [It’s Dorado City!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/its-dorado-city/) - https://masterbaiters.com.mx/its-dorado-city/
- [Trash Lines, Hurricanes and Too Much Bait](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/trash-lines-hurricanes-and-too-much-bait/) - What a way to start an article, Trash Lines, Hurricanes and Too Much Bait. The picture that paints is negative and not very inspiring, but in fact it’s perfect and exactly what we expect at this time of the year. A few years back we had 26 different and active Hurricanes pass Puerto Vallarta fishing areas with no impact. Keeping that in perspective, the important thing to know about Hurricanes is: Which direction is it heading, How far out is it and how does it affect the conditions regarding swell size and frequency. Or you can rely on a person like myself to get you the correct information, in a non-panic way. And yes, we had another Hurricane pass us as this article is being written. But if Hurricanes don’t get landed, they have a tendency to head north with few sea lane interruptions. Hurricanes bring rain and that produces trash lines, thank the fish gods. More importantly, depending on the direction and distance of a Hurricane, it can and does push fish away from the Hurricane. Lately we’ve been lucky with plenty of fish, but you need the correct information if you want to catch fish. Right now the amount of bait in the bay and surrounding Puerto Vallarta fishing grounds is massive. There lies the biggest challenge!
- [Marina Vallarta Rediscovered](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/marina-vallarta-rediscovered/) - Living in Puerto Vallarta now for 22 yrs., I’m what you’d call a “Gringo Pata Salada” or American with salty feet, aka a long time local. And I can relate to this nick name, although through the years I’ve been referred to by many different names by many different types. I’ve watched Puerto Vallarta grow into a cross between a small town and the big city. Puerto Vallarta and area have in the neighborhood of eight million people a year come to this beautiful and safe location to vacation where the dollar goes a long way and the people are famous for their kindness and generosity. Yet at the last consensus, there are less than three hundred thousand people living in the entire coastline of The Bay of Banderas. Which of course encompasses both states of Jalisco and Nayarit.
- [Stormy Currents, To Find Fish, Follow the Bait](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/stormy-currents-to-find-fish-follow-the-bait/) - We’ve been riding a Rollercoaster of storm currents when it comes to fishing in Puerto Vallarta. Right now to find fish, you have to follow the bait. And they’re riding the currents. With changing storm currents this means fish right now are spread out from Yelapa to El Banco. We had a Hurricane pass us last week and for a few days Sailfish and Marlin were pushed into the area. Then we got hit with some heavy rains, which of course means plenty of dirty water washing down the rivers which dumped into the bay. Dirty water pretty much, at the moment this article was written, was in most of the bay, and any fishing grounds that would be normally associated with an eight hour trip. Sounds kinda negative now doesn’t it. This is when you have to turn your head and look in a different direction. Open you mind and think like a fish. What would you do if you were a fish in our local waters?
- [Hurricanes, Crazy Currents & Bait Buffet!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/hurricanes-crazy-currents-and-a-bait-buffet/) - Summer fishing in Puerto Vallarta constantly passing Hurricanes affects currents. Currents are fish highways. These crazy currents can be good or evil...
- [Blue Marlin at El Banco, Yellowfin Tuna at Corbetena,Striped Marlin in the Bay?](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/blue-marlin-at-el-banco-yellowfin-tuna-at-corbetenastriped-marlin-in-the-bay/) - For the last month or so, I’ve been declaring “summer fishing” has arrived, and it has. But like most things in life, it doesn’t happen all at once. Daily, as we move deeper into “high season” for fishing in Puerto Vallarta, we’re confronted with several “fishing surprises”. What surprises you may ask? Well, Blue Marlin at El Banco, Yellowfin Tuna at Corbetena and Striped Marlin being boated in the bay? If none of that is surprising, then you don’t know fishing in Puerto Vallarta or you’re jaded. But even the most jaded like myself are felling the excitement. Last week we had some indications that Marlin were moving in to El Banco. But the bay? Striped Marlin being boated in the bay, dirty water an all? Sailfish are all over the place, in fact, in the bay your chances are better to catch a Sailfish than at Punta Mita! If this isn’t exciting to you, then maybe you’re reading the wrong article. If it is exciting, please read on!
- [Marlin at El Banco, No Pulse at Corbetena, Bay Fishing Your Best Option](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/marlin-at-el-banco-no-pulse-at-corbetena-bay-fishing-your-best-option/) - Normally at this time of the year, we’re discussing the “incredible fishing” at Corbetena. But not this week, this week we’re seeing the complete opposite. You see we’ve had tons of heavy rain. Combine this with passing Hurricanes pushing currents in all different directions and all of a sudden, fishing at Corbetena turns into a grave yard! We all know “fishing is fishing” but this is a bit unusual. It’s a La Nina year, we should have close to 90 degree water temperatures, but we don’t. Air temperatures should be much warmer, but they’ve been hovering at 85 to about 88, with high humidity. The panic that these “conditions” could last are unfounded. Remembering I’m writing about last week, this is no indication of what’s going to happen. We all know fishing is like riding a roller coaster, lots of ups and downs. But we have Marlin at El Banco, even if there is almost no pulse at Corbetena. If that’s not bad enough, Porpoise have been stealing your dead bait and chasing your lures. For now that’s all a “pain in the drain”.
- [Corbetena Lives, El Banco Marlin, Blue Water and Bait](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/corbetena-lives-el-bancos-marlin-blue-water-and-bait/) - El Banco Marlin both Blue & Black along with blue water &plenty of bait. Perfect fishing conditions as we are moving into September when things start happening
- [Hurricanes and Strong Currents, Puerto Vallarta Fishing Challenges in Perfect Fishing Conditions](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/hurricanes-and-strong-currents-puerto-vallarta-fishing-challenges-in-perfect-fishing-conditions/) - Puerto Vallarta Fishing Conditions, Master Baiter's Sportfishing & Tackle weekly Fishing Report by owner Stan Gabruk. We won't Jerk You Around
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- [Puerto Vallarta Fishing Slows, Sailfish and Dorado at Punta Mita](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/puerto-vallarta-fishing-slows-sailfish-and-dorado-at-punta-mita/) - Puerto Vallarta Fishing Read our Weekly Fishing Report Master Baiter's Sportfishing & Tackle. Book you Fishing Charter Online Risk Free
- [Striped Marlin and Sailfish, Summer Species Moving in Now!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/striped-marlin-and-sailfish-summer-species-moving-in-now/) - Summer species moving in and those are always Striped Marlin and Sailfish. Follow Master Baiter's Sportfish & Tackle Puerto Vallarta weekly fishing reports.
- [Fishing Finally Kicks-in, Water Temps Up, Black Marlin and Tuna Join the Party!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fishing-finally-kicks-in-water-temps-up-black-marlin-join-the-party-tuna-too/) - Black Marlin and Tuna overnight charters book directly at Puerto Vallartas most trusted sport fishing charter company: Master Baiter's Sportfishing & Tackle
- [Bay Fishing Explodes with Sailfish Dorado and Marlin](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/bay-fishing-explodes-with-sailfish-dorado-and-marlin/) - Sailfish Dorado and Marlin Vallarta Bay Sport Fishing Season 2022 has finally begun. Book your charter directly with Master Baiter's Sportfishing & Tackle
- [Rising Temps, Blue Water, Striped Marlin, Sailfish, Summer Fishing Season Returns!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/rising-temps-blue-water-striped-marlin-sailfish-summer-fishing-season-returns/) - Sometimes it feels like I’m almost making excuses for the “fishing conditions”. Clients come into my shop midwinter looking for summer species. Being at the wrong end of the calendar it’s disappointing for some. Things have changed, water is warming up, Red Tide has all but disappeared, No dirty water to speak of and we have a trash line. With the La Nina keeping water temperatures down I was wondering when the numbers and species would ever pickup. But we’re back in the Summer High Season for Fishing in Puerto Vallarta. Conditions are improving by the day, the “locals” are stuffing themselves with varied “karnada” or baits. Now if we could just figure a way to keep the air temperatures and humidity down, everything would be perfect!
- [Outstanding Fishing Conditions, Blue Marlin Move in, Sailfish, Dorado and Tuna, Oh My!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/outstanding-fishing-conditions-blue-marlin-move-in-sailfish-dorado-and-tuna-oh-my/) - Outstanding Fishing Conditions, Puerto Vallarta, Blue Marlin Move in, Sailfish, Dorado and Tuna, Oh My! Book your fishing charter directly with MasterBaiter
- [Punta Mita to Corbeteña Puerto Vallarta Fishing Improves!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/from-punta-mita-to-corbetena-puerto-vallarta-fishing-improves/) - The fishing has finally improved from Punta Mita to Corbeteña Puerto Vallarta Fishing measures up to a “world class” fishing experience.
- [Sailfish Numbers Increase, Water Temperature Up, Jacks & Snappers Running Together?](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/sailfish-numbers-increase-water-temperature-up-jacks-snappers-running-together/) - Another week and more small changes. But that’s normally the case, we wouldn’t want extreme swings in fishing conditions and this week the “small” changes are adding up to great fishing action. When you talk about fishing in Puerto Vallarta, people want to know about the major summer species, which of course for the last six months haven’t been here in the area. Now that we’re at the end of May, the transition period with the dirty water and questionable species is coming to an end, finally. Does that mean the water conditions are perfect, of course not! But it does mean there is plenty to be excited and optimistic about. For now, my “glass” is half full, so don’t expect doom and gloom, things are improving amigos!
- [Transition Continues, Massive Bait, Best Fishing Past El Banco](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/transition-continues-massive-bait-best-fishing-past-el-banco/) - We’re seeing small changes, but not enough to say they’re much different from last week. We’re still seeing massive amounts of different baits. Squids, Sardines, Google eyes and the list goes on. We’re still seeing the challenges of moving fish and the overabundance of food. Sounds tough I know, but there is plenty of positive stuff. Spinner Dolphin are touring the area near Corbetena. El Banco is your best fishing option with Sailfish, Dorado and Striped Marlin running the area. And of course there is always the possibility of Yellowfin Tuna the farther north you get. Water temperatures are ticking up and if things continue the way they are, once we get into a more stable situation, condition wise, we’re setting up for a beautiful fishing season in Puerto Vallarta.
- [Changing Conditions, Massive Bait, Red Snapper Surprise](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/changing-conditions-massive-bait-red-snapper-surprise/) - Well, here we are again, another week of changing currents, changing water temperatures and massive amounts of bait and whale food! Yes folks this is the transition period where you never really know what conditions you’ll be dealing with and for the last three weeks now, things have pretty much been the same. Of course this is no surprise and my articles are meant to limit the frustration and save on the fuel expenses. And like I’ve been telling everyone for the last few weeks, you have two real fishing options, six hours in the bay or twelve hours, more would be better. Where Dorado, Sailfish and Striped Marlin can be found. Maybe not boated, again, that depends on the level of bait in the water and how hungry the fish are. Are you getting a “feel” for conditions? We’re transitioning from not only a La Nina year, but from winter species and water temperatures to summer species and hopefully warm water.
- [Nothing Easy, Dirty Water, Dorado and Clashing Currents](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/nothing-easy-dirty-water-dorado-and-clashing-currents/) - Every year as we come out of the winter fishing season into spring we see the annual changing of the seasonal currents. This past year has been weird, there is no other word for it. As we are hopefully exiting a “La Nina” year, we’re seeing the beginning of a regular fishing season, if you don’t mind my positive perspective. You see this is what we expect, this is “normal”. Last year we went straight from summer fishing, to spring fishing all through the “winter” fishing season. Now with the clashing currents and dirty water that produces, this is a positive thing. When this happens, it’s at the lowest part of the spring tourism season or basically PV is a bit of a ghost town after Easter. That means that while it’s not the most positive thing, it’s an indicator that we’re moving into a “normal” season and to me, that’s positive. Now I’m not saying the fishing is any better or worse than it was last week. But we roll with the punches and prepare for the positive!
- [Fishing in Puerto Vallarta, The Positive Spin, Feeling Lucky?](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fishing-in-puerto-vallarta-the-positive-spin-feeling-lucky/) - We have fish, but they’re cruising with erratic currents and stuffed full of fresh bait. Varied water temperatures, varied water conditions and species normally not in the area for this time of the year. Being a person who’s supposed to be “more or less” an expert on the subject in the area. I have to tell you, this is driving me crazy. It’s hard to predict what’s happening on a daily basis. All I can really do is tell you what happened. Everything else right now is a “roll of the dice” Some days you’re coming up all winners. Other days, you’ll be wondering “What Happened”? And I’d be right there with you!
- [Spring “Maybe” Fishing, Dorado, Sailfish, Bass ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/spring-maybe-fishing-dorado-sailfish-bass/) - This year, the fishing has been strange. Especially Puerto Vallarta’s world famous fishing grounds. Last week we had many of our favorite summer species, Dorado, Yellowfin Tuna and Sailfish to mention a few. They all came in fast and hungry. The bait remained, but the different species have either moved on or have thinned out in number by spreading out across all of PV’s fishing grounds. Bass are still around, kinda strange with warm water temperatures in the bay. It’s a “La Nina” year, which means the normal conditions are anything but. We’ve seen summer species in the area now for months, when normally they wouldn’t be. Dorado are a perfect example. We’ve been dealing with this for about a year now, but things will be changing. The only question is how and when?
- [30-200 lb Yellowfin Tuna at El Banco and More! ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/30-200-lb-yellowfin-tuna-at-el-banco-and-more/) - After the last few disappointing weeks of fishing, things changed like a lightning strike. All of a sudden currents change and with it a massive invasion of varied baits. Small tiny baits eaten by Skip Jack Tuna are being follow by much larger species. 30 lb to 200 lb Yellowfin Tuna about 65 miles out are chasing these baits in unusually cool water for Yellowfin Tuna. That's a 12 hr. day with no guarantees. These southern currents are bringing Sailfish and Striped Marlin are also in the mix. Snapper off El Morro and the action is unexpected. To see Yellowfin Tuna this early in the season can only be explained as a La Nina result. We aren’t complaining, but this may not last long as the bait is riding currents which means as quickly as they’re moving in, they can move out.
- [Living Like A Local: Mexican Acclamation Process](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/living-like-a-local-mexican-acclamation-process/) - Summer now is a completely different animal. Temperatures will be in the 32 to 36 Celsius range or about 90 degrees or above daily. I frankly never look to see how hot it is. To me hot is hot and that’s good enough for me. When you know it’s this or that temperature, then you feel even hotter. I think it’s psychological. The humidity is insane. I’ve seen 100% humidity and you’d think it would be raining, but you’d be wrong amigo. So at this point you’re probably shaking your head and asking yourself why anybody would hang around for this sort of torture?
- [Puerto Vallarta’s Fishing, Fickle Fish, Massive Bait! ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/puerto-vallartas-fishing-fickle-fish-massive-bait/) - Here we go again, I hope you’re not bald because it’s hair pulling time again. With swirling currents and mixed water temperatures, combined with massive amounts of bait, you should expect “chaos”. By this I mean some days the Billfish are taking baits, others not. Dorado finally have been taking baits again, as they come out of their breeding season. Clean blue water, Red Tide, Dirty water, clean green water, it’s all out there to drive you crazy. The other side of the coin is we have fish amigos. Sailfish, Striped Marlin, Dorado, all of which are frankly out of season. It’s easy to complain about what’s happening, or you can be happy we have species we normally wouldn’t sin a La Nina year. You may not want to head out to Corbetena quite yet, but the freaky thing is El Banco is stuffed with Sailfish and Striped marlin. Right now it all comes down to the “mood” that fish is in. Billfish are looking at baits, and at times will take them. Same with Striped Marlin, it all comes down to the bite and the mood of these fickle fish. One thing for sure, with massive amounts of two inch squid moving in, the local Captains are happy to face this out of season species challenges. Yeha!
- [Breeding Season Fishing, Swirling Currents and La Nina](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/breeding-season-fishing-swirling-currents-and-la-nina/) - Normally at this time of the year we don’t talk much about “breeding” fish. But normally we don’t have to deal with La Nina. Normally we don’t have species like Dorado in the area in the middle of “winter” fishing, even though It’s Spring. So much of the frustration we’re seeing in our fishing season is from species that “shouldn’t be here”. We all know it’s a “mixed up season”. So the locals are full of eggs and we have to deal with that. The good news is Jack Crevalles are taking bait again. Dorado that are here are still fickle, but beginning to take surface baits. Striped Marlin and Sailfish, again two species that are either “super early” for their normal season are showing signs of taking bait. With strange water temperatures and currents, species that shouldn’t “be” here, are because of La Nina, it can be hard to figure out. But the silver lining is the bay fishing is incredible with smaller species, like normal. And as the remaining Whales filter out, the near future for fishing in Puerto Vallarta is looking better by the day!
- [Whiplash Fishing, Swirling Currents & Water Temperatures, Sailfish and Striped Marlin](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/whiplash-fishing-swirling-currents-water-temperatures-sailfish-and-striped-marlin/) - Focusing on Fishing in Puerto Vallarta, I like to look at what’s happening in the surrounding areas of Barra Navidad and Manzanillo, both to the north and south respectively. I had been getting report that the Dorado fishing and Striped Marlin were lined up waiting for your bait. And here we are in Puerto Vallarta struggling to get a strike, things have changed. The Whales are moving out and that could be part of it, but the real news is Sailfish are back and they’re taking baits. Striped Marlin are also in the beginning stages of taking baits as well. Dorado are full of eggs and the Jack Crevalles that were full of eggs are now taking baits as well. So there have been some nice changes for the positive. And the locations of Barra and Manzanillo, as I understand it, their water has turned cold like it should be. As 0ur water currents are swirling. This means we still have warmer water in the area, which of course helps keep warm water species in the area.
- [Everything Counts in Large Amounts,Action Fishing Continues](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/everything-counts-in-large-amountsaction-fishing-continues/) - We’re finally seeing some changes for the positive when it comes to fishing in Puerto Vallarta. Water temperatures are holding. Striped Marlin and Sailfish are still off Punta Mita and most of the deep water fishing grounds are “on vacation” until further notice. But it’s March, the time of the year we normally start to see Sailfish return to the area. You may say “Sailfish, they’ve been here since before December”. And you’d be correct, but they shouldn’t have been frankly. I understand why visitors to Puerto Vallarta (PV) hoping to catch a billfish or Yellowfin Tuna. The only problem with that is, they’re on the wrong side of the calendar. Strangely Enough we can still provide a “Shot” at a Sailfish or Striped Marlin, which in itself is a strange thing. As fisherman/women we always deal the cards dealt. Right now Corbetena or El Banco are on vacation until further notice.
- [Fishing in Puerto Vallarta, La Nina, Whale Food and Fishing Challenges](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fishing-in-puerto-vallarta-la-nina-whale-food-and-fishing-challenges/) - Welcome to another week of winter fishing in Puerto Vallarta. Yes, I said winter fishing, but that’s not quite right. In fact, it’s another week of La Nina fishing. Now you all know we get El Nino and the opposite of this is La Nina. That means what we would normally expect, isn’t happening. Water temps are what’s throwing the fishing community into a loop. Normally at this time of the year we’d be looking at less than 70 degree water temperatures. Right now we’re looking at 74 degrees, unchanged now for three weeks, unusual at best. This does is throw the entire “fishing calendar” off. We should be seeing Red Snappers, Bass, Grouper and several other winter species. There is normally a six to ten week window we get for this great fishing in the bay. This year it isn’t happening. Now it may still happen, but for now it’s not. So the Question remains, what is happening?
- [Massive Amounts of Krill (Whale Food), The Yealy Challenge!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/massive-amounts-of-krill-whale-food-the-yealy-challenge/) - Right now your best bang for your fishing dollar is six hours in the bay. Bonito averaging 20 lbs, Jack Crevalles to 50 lbs, Sierra Mackerals are the equivalent of Ocean Trout, plentiful but no larger than 10 lbs. We’re still seeing the occasional Dorado, but with thirty boats heading out, maybe 2 Dorado boated. Which means they’re out there, but it probably won’t be you catching it! A couple of tricks you might want to try is using a downrigger, which seems to be working. The other is use light leader. Many of these guys, local Captains use heavy fluorocarbon leader of 80 to 125 lbs. When fishing for smaller gamefish, it’s like connecting a minnow to T.V. Cable! Drop your leader to 40 or 50 lbs and you’ll have better results. Keep these secrets to yourself.
- [Yellowfin Tuna at El Banco, Fickle Stripers,
Bubble Continues](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/yellowfin-tuna-at-el-banco-fickle-stripersbubble-continues/) - Here we are again, Week four in the “Bubble”. I don’t know if it’s a current or if there is some underwater volcanic activity, but the water is still warm and blue off Punta Mita. If you read last week’s fishing report, this will be about the same. Warm water off Punta Mita had most of the action this past week. That doesn’t exactly mean the fishing is off the hook. But what it does mean is if you’re targeting Striped Marlin, Sailfish, and Dorado, this is your best option. But on the other hand, a six hour trip in the bay is full of arm burning action. So it all comes down to “What do you want”? Smaller gamefish with a boat load of fish. Or do you decide to head for an eight or even twelve hour trip targeting the remaining summer species? Or do you save the time and money, hit the smaller “tasty” gamefish in the bay and have the time of your life? It’s a decision only you can make amigos!
- [Striped Marlin, the Bubble and Football Tuna](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/striped-marlin-the-bubble-and-football-tuna/) - Strangely enough we’re in the third week of the “Bubble”. It’s strange, but this freak situation of warm water hanging off the point of Punta Mita continues. Water temperatures seem to have stabilize a bit for the moment. Massive bait in the form of Squid and Red Crabs are all around the area as our yearly transition period continues. With plenty of action, everyone fishing in Puerto Vallarta right now are getting their fill of action. If you’re looking for Billfish or just a family day on the water, we’ve got you covered!
- [Spinner Dolphin, Red Crabs, Marlin and the Bubble](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/spinner-dolphin-red-crabs-marlin-and-the-bubble/) - We’ve come into a time of the year where we just don’t really know what to expect when talking about fishing in Puerto Vallarta. The title isn’t code, it’s a recipe of ingredients. It’s a mixed bag where if you have all the ingredients measured out in the right mix will make your day on the water memorable. We’re in a “La Nina” year and what’s happening is unpredictable and confusing at best when trying to predict the near term “fishing” conditions. We’re in a transition period where summer species if not already gone like Dorado, Blue Marlin and Sailfish, for the most part soon will be. Normally, once we get ready to enter February we have an “Indian summer” of fishing. Late season Dorado normally come down from California. But this year, who knows. The fact of the matter is we know what we have right now. Predicting the future when it comes to fishing is easy if your crystal ball doesn’t have a crack in it like mine!
- [Living Like a Local: Driving & Police](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/living-like-a-local-driving-police/) - Pulled over by a Police Officer: Ok, so you rent this car, you’re driving down the street cautiously but things are different here. Sometimes you make left hand turns from the right hand side or the streets are not marked at all and you have to figure this out as you go along. So this serious looking police officer in his best English informs you that you did something you can’t understand wrong. This is when not understanding Spanish is your friend or enemy, depending on how you use your “ignorance” …. Now you can be stupid which is believable. Or you can act like you know something. Me, I can talk with these guys and remedy the situation. You couldn’t, so you do this…
- [“Iffy Conditions”, Moving Fish and Red Tuna Crabs](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/iffy-conditions-moving-fish-and-red-tuna-crabs/) - Every year about this time we start to see the currents change, water temperature drop and now the types of bait have changed. We get periods of time where we get Squid and tiny Shrimps in the water which can be frustrating. Then we get these Red Crabs. We call them the Tuna Crabs, they float and travel with the currents and when they’re around, you have a major challenge. Right now we have both so it’s a double whammy. But it’s not just about bait, water temperatures are in a “free fall” right now, but we still have warm areas and that’s the real story this week!
- [Mixed Bag Fishing, Striped Marlin, Dorado and Football Yellowfin Tuna](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/mixed-bag-fishing-striped-marlin-dorado-and-football-yellowfin-tuna/) - So here we go again, transitional season, pull your hair out trying to figure out what we “have” here in Puerto Vallarta’s fishing grounds. As you should expect with dropping water temperatures in mid-January things can get confusing. Dorado are still in the area, but that’s not saying much. We are still seeing Blue Marlin, but nothing automatic. Sailfish have bugged out, but now Wahoo are starting to make an appearance. I told people all last week to forget about Dorado in the bay and then Wham! Dorado are in the bay. The only thing I can say for sure is Corbetena and El Banco are hardly showing a pulse!
- [Marlin Return, Corbetena & El Banco Dorado Surprise](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/marlin-return-corbetena-el-banco-dorado-surprise/) - “Things” this week are really mixed up. When you stop and think about fishing, we all naturally assume water temperatures are pretty much the same at all our fishing grounds. But when you’re fishing in Puerto Vallarta you know fishing logic many times doesn’t apply. Right now as cold water is moving in daily, there are still some “hot spots” where you’ll find Marlin and Sailfish. Then again inside the bay the water temperatures are still dropping as expected. La Nina threw a monkey wrench into this year’s fishing schedule. As a result you can find your favorite summer species and winter species at the same time. It’s the one time of the year you can do that but only for a short time, now would be that time!
- [La Nina, Marlin, Sailfish and 100 lb Yellowfin Tuna](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/la-nina-marlin-sailfish-and-100-lb-yellowfin-tuna-2/) - It looks like our Fishing grounds are in a season of contradictions. With lingering warm climate into winter and cooling water temperatures have created the contradiction. Black Marlin have finally decided to join the party, as water temps drop? Dorado are plentiful everywhere, yet they don’t like water temps on average under 80 degrees. And having said that, the ultimate contradiction is the fishing is great even with dropping water temperatures! Short days, long days, it doesn’t matter. If you’re serious about fishing and you’re looking for a “no-brainer” fishing day, now would be a good time to jump on on a boat and abuse this fishing opportunity of the year.
- [Cool Water, Striped Marlin and Seasonal Transitions](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/cool-water-striped-marlin-and-seasonal-transitions/) - It happens every year. We know it’s coming and it looks like were in a transition period about a month early. It’s a La Nina year and we never know what that’s going to bring us when we talk about fishing in Puerto Vallarta. Water temperatures have been holding steady, but the water conditions are changing. Bait is plentiful, but our famous summer species are starting to thin in numbers as winter species like Jack Crevalles, Amber jacks and Snappers begin to move into the area. For now the fishing is still good, but with the changes that are happening now it could change things. The good news is Striped Marlin are moving in as we’re seeing the beginning of another transition season.
- [La Nina, Marlin, Sailfish and 100 lb Yellowfin Tuna](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/la-nina-marlin-sailfish-and-100-lb-yellowfin-tuna/) - It looks like our Fishing grounds are in a season of contradictions. With lingering warm climate into winter and cooling water temperatures have created the contradiction. Black Marlin have finally decided to join the party, as water temps drop? Dorado are plentiful everywhere, yet they don’t like water temps on average under 80 degrees. And having said that, the ultimate contradiction is the fishing is great even with dropping water temperatures! Short days, long days, it doesn’t matter. If you’re serious about fishing and you’re looking for a “no-brainer” fishing day, now would be a good time to jump on on a boat and abuse this fishing opportunity of the year.
- [Water Temps Drop, Stripers Move in, Dorado Dominate, Fishing in Puerto Vallarta is Incredible](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/water-temps-drop-stripers-move-in-dorado-dominate-fishing-in-puerto-vallarta-is-incredible/) - Welcome back to another week of incredible fishing in Puerto Vallartas World famous fishing grounds. Water temperatures have dropped again, yet we have all of your favorite species running the neighborhood. With fishing high season coming to a quick end, we’re seeing outstanding fishing conditions. Now that doesn’t mean it’s “free and easy” fishing. What it does mean is if you’re willing to put in the time, you’ll most likely get the species you’re targeting as long as it’s a species I mention in this article. Even short days are producing very well. If you’ve been waiting to go “shopping”, it’s time to put the “work” in and fill your fridge, having fun in the process!
- [Fishing in Puerto Vallarta is all about the Dorado!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fishing-in-puerto-vallarta-is-all-about-the-dorado-2/) - Fishing in Puerto Vallarta continues to be world class this week with all the most popular species. Marlin are picking up in numbers and size. Sailfish, Dorado and even Yellowfin Tuna are all at our world famous deep water fishing grounds with blue water everywhere and plenty of varied baits. Water temperatures are holding steady and of course the climate here in Puerto Vallarta is nicer every day as we enter high season in Puerto Vallarta.
- [Living Like A Local: Immigration Visitor Ignorance](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/living-like-a-local-immigration-visitor-ignorance/) - Puerto Vallarta has over six million people yearly come into our airport destined for local hotels and destinations. Mexico for the most part is an open country, but Mexico has immigration laws which for years they (Mexicans) haven’t enforced. Now you may argue with that point, I know many people who have been deported, my brother included. Normally the deportation laws are used for the worst type of offenders, like forgetting an ice cream in your hand and forgetting to pay for in a mini-super. But now it’s worse. What you think you know about immigration law is most likely from what you’re already doing and getting away with. You were told by friends, family and even Mexican Real Estate agents you had no problems of any kind. Just keep coming down, spending your money in the local markets as a blood line to the local and state economy. There are no legal issues with older retired people and travelers other than the normal tourism issues daily which are quiet common. Now for the Law abiding, “mind their own business” types. It may be interesting for you to learn, you could be a criminal in the eyes of Mexican Immigration law.
- [Fishing in Puerto Vallarta is all about the Dorado!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fishing-in-puerto-vallarta-is-all-about-the-dorado/) - Puerto Vallarta fishing is alive and well this week as we’re in the middle of the best time of the year to be fishing in PV. With dropping water temperatures the Dorado domination is starting to tick down. That doesn’t mean you won’t catch Dorado, it just won’t be automatic. Marlin that was mysteriously absent have begun moving in again, but they’re small, if a 400 lb Marlin can be considered small? Sailfish are also picking up in numbers as well, we’re normally stuffed full of Sailfish in a non La Nina year. If you get the idea things are mixed up, you’re right. We’re seeing warm water species mixed with cold water species. Which all adds up to great fishing in perfect conditions. Plenty of bait and perfect conditions at our world famous fishing grounds adds up to arm burning action and endless grins!
- [Water Temperatures Drop, Marlin Numbers Thin, Dorado the Dominant Species](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/water-temperatures-drop-marlin-numbers-thin-dorado-the-dominant-species/) - It looks like change is coming. Water temperatures have dropped drastically this week. Water is dirty, not unusual but very late in the season. Dorado is the dominant species right now but with lower water temperatures things could change soon. With changing currents this will bring the dirty water and the cooler water temperatures. It’s very early in the season for a drop of this magnitude, obviously this is the result of La Nina. It’s interesting that when the water temps dropped, the whales showed up. Also there are a few whales in the bay now. So things are changing, but the fishing surprising enough is still pretty good.
- [It’s A “Pesca Fiesta”, Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado, PV Fishing Grounds Explode!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/its-a-pesca-fiesta-marlin-sailfish-dorado-pv-fishing-grounds-explode/) - It’s a “life is a box of Chocolates” sort of situation now when it comes to fishing in Puerto Vallarta. It can be hot and then cold, then hot again. We need to remember that fish move and you need to be prepared to chase the birds. If you’re stuck on a boat that won’t use fuel, then you picked the wrong company to fish with. The fact of the matter is you will catch fish, right here, right now! Dorado are averaging over 20 lbs, Sailfish are picking daily in numbers, Marlin, Tuna, maybe even Rooster Fish. With plenty of varied bait there isn’t any problems making bait. Water Temperatures are a bit lower than we like at this time of the year, but still in the “normal” range. Blue water and smooth seas. What more could you want?
- [Puerto Vallarta Fishing, Everything Changed,Marlin / Sailfish Return!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/puerto-vallarta-fishing-everything-changedmarlin-sailfish-return/) - Two weeks ago I was a little scared that we may have seen our best fishing of the year with the announcement of La Nina. Water temps dropped like a rock and the fish bugged out after Pamela. Last week we had an improvement with some Dorado showing up in good numbers. But now, the Krill don’t seem to be an issue, but they’re still around. Bait is abundant if the form of Skipjack Tuna (aka Skippies). Goggle Eyes, Green Runners, Flying fish, you name it. Marlin moved back in, Yellowfin Tuna aren’t huge but they’re 60 lbs and the story just starts there. For those presently in PV and looking to go fishing, now would be a good time to “break the bank” or sneak out with the wifeys credit card. It’s ok, you can blame me, it wouldn’t be the first time!
- [La Nina, Cooling Water, Abundant Bait, Big Challenges](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/la-nina-cooling-water-abundant-bait-big-challenges/) - If you’re an experienced captain, you’re very excited about the near perfect water and fishing conditions. You’re also pulling your hair out because we do have fish, but we also still have massive amounts of Krill in the form of Squid and Shrimps. Krill, aka Whale Food is in the area about a month early. Which means all the “locals” are stuffing themselves on some gourmet baits amigo. But, of course that’s not all, we have cooling water temperatures! Why, well last Thursday La Nina officially began and we’re seeing some swift “fish” reactions. So that’s the story this week, cooling water, massive Krill and everything with “Gills” and fins are chowing down. Welcome to “Lucky” fishing.
- [Fishing in PV, Krill the Fish Monkey Wrench Dominate the Fishing Grounds](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fishing-in-pv-krill-the-fish-monkey-wrench-dominate-the-fishing-grounds/) - If you’ve been reading my weekly reports you know that we’re now in the middle of the best time of the year to get that “Bucket List” fish of a lifetime. But that doesn’t mean fishing is a “No-Brainer” at all. There are always challenges when fishing and sometimes a blessing can turn into a challenge as well. For now we’ve seen the action take a step back as more of those Krill Shrimps move into the area. Dorado, Sailfish etc. are still taking baits, but when you open up the “bait”, they’re full of Krill. Not impossible to overcome, but when you’re on fish and they won’t take your bait, it could be the Krill!
- [It’s all About Dorado and Sailfish](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/its-all-about-dorado-and-sailfish-2/) - After what I thought might be a temporary thing, Dorado numbers have exploded. In fact fishing in Puerto Vallarta is all about Dorado right now. It’s now October, the fishing from now until hopefully New Year’s will be the best of the year. The local climate is calming down and it feels like an early winter. But for now a bay trip to Corbetena is well worth the time and money. With mostly dirty water, once you’re past the Marietta islands things change. If you’re in the south end of the bay, things are different and now even larger Dorado are in the bay. So sit back and let the Dorado Show begin.
- [It’s all About Dorado and Sailfish](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/its-all-about-dorado-and-sailfish/) - After what I thought might be a temporary thing, Dorado numbers have exploded. In fact fishing in Puerto Vallarta is all about Dorado right now. It’s now October, the fishing from now until hopefully New Year’s will be the best of the year. The local climate is calming down and it feels like an early winter. But for now a bay trip to Corbetena is well worth the time and money. With mostly dirty water, once you’re past the Marietta islands things change. If you’re in the south end of the bay, things are different and now even larger Dorado are in the bay. So sit back and let the Dorado Show begin.
- [Living Like A Local: PV Fire Dept. Angels](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/living-like-a-local-pv-fire-dept-angels/) - I naturally make “chit chat” with customers and I discovered this thin blonde lady was working with the “Bomberos” or Fire Dept. here in Puerto Vallarta. Naturally I thought that was pretty cool, so I asked her a few brief questions. Hoping for a short answer this thin blonde told me how bad the situation was in the Bomberos and frankly I was shocked. I finally asked what this nice ladies name was and she told me Christena Callahan. She was from Canada, Calgary to be exact. And out of the goodness of her heart and a desire to try and make the world a better place, started working with local groups. She would discuss what was needed, then like a “Stiletto Bulldog” went out and started making things happen in Canada!
- [Puerto Vallarta Fishing Continues with Dorado, Sailfish, Blue Marlin](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/puerto-vallarta-fishing-continues-with-dorado-sailfish-blue-marlin/) - For the locals in Puerto Vallarta we all know that no matter how good things were yesterday, it’s no promise for tomorrow. Don’t take that as a suggesting that fishing has taken a turn for the worse, quite the opposite. We’re finally heading into the time of the year when the fishing is about as good as it’s going to get. From this point forward Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado, Tuna, you name it will be on the increase. But like always there is a “monkey wrench” that will soon be affecting our fishing both here and up the coast into the states!
- [Dorado, Sailfish, Blue Marlin, Puerto Vallarta Fishing Returns!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/dorado-sailfish-blue-marlin-puerto-vallarta-fishing-returns/) - This past week was full of rain and wind, but the fishing is still improving. As far as unexpected weather surprises go, we’re doing pretty well. Just the normal seasonal rains. You’d think rain would be bad for fishing but in reality it’s best in the rain! Fish get excited and come to the surface, which makes your chances of boating an “excited” fish much better. Naturally with rain, areas near the river mouths will be coffee colored, not a preferred condition at all. But in the areas away from the mud in the bay, things have improved as well. When it comes to the deep water fishing grounds, Dorado are both picking up in numbers and size! Sailfish are also picking up in numbers as you’d expect. Haven’t seen any Black Marlin this year, that’s not normal at all. But on the other hand, we’re happy to still having Yellowfin Tuna at Corbetena! At this time of the year the deep water locations is where your best fishing will be for the near term. Inside the bay, there is still great fishing, but you won’t find Marlin, Sailfish and Tuna for the most part.
- [Finally Fishing, Corbetena Comes Back to Life! ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/finally-fishing-corbetena-comes-back-to-life/) - Almost two weeks after Hurricane Nora we finally have fish moving back into the area. We’re still having the seasonal rains so the bay will mostly have river fed dirty water. We also have mature trash lines which is a fisherman’s friend. After the Hurricane we still have a massive amount of floating debris in the form of tree stumps, logs, furniture, you name it, it’s out there floating. Needless to say it’s a navigation hazard. But for Dorado, debris like this is heaven. The deep water fishing grounds have great, if not perfect fishing conditions as they “reload” with Sailfish, Dorado and more. We always have fishing challenges, the “payoff” is when you find the “solution”!
- [Living Like A Local: The “GodFathers” Brother](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/living-like-a-local-the-godfathers-brother/) - People always ask me what it’s like to live in Mexico? Mexico is a pretty diverse place and I’ve only really lived in Puerto Vallarta, for better or worse it’s been fun. Being in the Sportfishing business I work with many visiting tourist looking to go fishing. Now we have a couple of boats, but I also work with many boats in Marina Vallarta. Many of the Captains and Crews become friends and with time are almost family. Once you get away from the “tourism leaches” the people in PV are incredible. Famous for being nice people, the “Pata Saladas” or original locals will do anything they can for you with a smile.
- [Sportfishing in Puerto Vallarta is Changing Daily!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/sportfishing-in-puerto-vallarta-is-changing-daily/) - Sometimes in the world of fishing we have to ask ourselves “Where am I and how did I get here”? About a week or so ago we had a Hurricane “swipe” us and caused havoc for fishing, not to mention the city. We know fishing either gets great or horrible and the later was the case. But that was a week ago and frankly little has changed. With perfect water temperatures, blue water at the deep water locations of El Banco and Corbetena, things are still “iffy”. Yes there are fish, but with strange currents things are pretty mixed up. But there are finally signs of life and conditions are great with abundant bait and increased fish moving in.
- [ Living Like A Local: All Inclusive Hotels](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/living-like-a-local-all-inclusive-hotels/) - Living in Puerto Vallarta for as long as I have, I’ve seen many changes. I remember when Puerto Vallarta was a “small” town on the Bay of Banderas. Things always change, but in reality Puerto Vallarta is still much the same, without the hotels. You may say, “without hotels”? Yes, you see when I arrived to PV all of the hotels were located in the downtown area. People would go to breakfast in El Centro / down town, leaving the several nice hotels for a brief while. Now the hotels had restaurants naturally, but food was “extra”. And for the most part, you got gauged, but you bit the bullet because it was “there” and convenient. Most people would agree that breakfast and drinks around the pool had its “cost”. People would walk around and shop at the many unique “tiendas” or shops in English. The town was always in a constant state of movement. The town would literally “breathe” with tourism as the cities “life giving breath”. That was more than ten years ago. Puerto Vallarta still has some hotels, but nothing like the “good old days”.
- [Another Week, Another Hurricane, Fishing PV](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/another-week-another-hurricane-fishing-pv/) - I think the title says it all. If you’ve been watching the news lately there have been Hurricanes all over the evening news. Puerto Vallarta had a Hurricane skirt past us but that didn’t stop the massive amount of rain. Normally Hurricanes either push fish into the area, a great thing. Or push fish out of the area, a bad thing. You never know which it’s going to be until you get out to the fishing grounds. At that point it’s all about rolling the dice. With massive amounts of debris and trees and trash in the bay and out of the bay, it’s best you wait a few days before heading out. The fishing was great before the Hurricane so it’s going to be great again in the next few days. So let’s focus on the positive and there is plenty positive about fishing in Puerto Vallarta!
- [Special Article: Yellowfin Tuna, A Spectacular Species](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/yellowfin-tuna-a-spectacular-species/) - Written by Stan Gabruk As we come into “High Season” for fishing in Puerto Vallarta, Yellowfin Tuna Fishing is considered one of the most desired Game Fish there is. The Tres Maria Islands, our local fishery is full of Yellowfin Tuna at this moment bordering on 300 lbs and up. And it’s a daily occurrence
- [Fishing Frustrations, Strong Currents, Hurricanes and Rough Seas](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fishing-frustrations-strong-currents-hurricanes-and-rough-seas/) - When we enter this time of the year Hurricanes are a part of our daily life. Now we don’t get hit with Hurricanes, but they do pass the Bay of Banderas frequently. More frequently than you might think. We’ve see some interesting situations. Clashing Currents from two different Hurricanes hundreds of miles apart came together perfectly outside of the bay and we had some large swells with short intervals. It put the idea of fishing out of the picture. That doesn’t mean we didn’t have any fishing. It just means you couldn’t get out of the bay!
- [Catch “What’s There” Fishing in Puerto Vallarta!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/catch-whats-there-fishing-in-puerto-vallarta/) - After more than twenty years in the business of fishing in Puerto Vallarta I’ve come to understand that what happened yesterday is not exactly what’s going to happen today or tomorrow. Such is the nature of world class Deep Sea Fishing. You see fish move, conditions change and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. When the seasonal rains begin, there’s a whole new batch of factors that also come into play. Fishing is always a challenge, but this is nothing new, how you handle this challenge ends in catching fish or going in empty handed. The good news is we have fish. Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado, Rooster fish, you name it. It’s best if you have an experienced captain but non-professionals will catch fish as well. That’s why I’m here, doing my best to send you in the right direction. Right now that’s going to be Corbetena where you’ll catch fish. Now which “fish” is the question?
- [Yellowfin Tuna, Black Marlin Move in, Fishing in PV Ticks up a Notch!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/yellowfin-tuna-black-marlin-move-in-fishing-in-pv-ticks-up-a-notch/) - As we move into August, we get deeper into our prime fishing season. Fishing in PV or Puerto Vallarta is on the rise. Black Marlin move in, Blue Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado, Rooster Fish, and the list goes on. Blue water, Trash lines and “Bucket List” fish fantasies are happening now.
- [Seasonal Rains, Dorado, Blue Marlin and Yellowfin Tuna!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/seasonal-rains-dorado-blue-marlin-and-yellowfin-tuna/) - After years, if you’ve been reading my articles, then you know what happened last week or even yesterday is no guarantee of what will happen tomorrow! But if this week is any indication of what is to come, then we’re going to have a great fishing season! With Black Marlin finally making an appearance, Yellowfin Tuna are right there with them. Now fishing this early in the season is always hard to call, but we have fish! If you’re thinking about coming to go fishing in Puerto Vallarta, world class fishing awaits you now.
- [Living like a local: Re-Discover Marina Vallarta!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/living-like-a-local-re-discover-marina-vallarta/) - Not long ago I had this couple walk into my shop. They were just amazed that there was actually a private marina in Puerto Vallarta. They continued that they had come to Puerto Vallarta for the last ten years and stayed in the Marriott Hotel. For some reason this couple never knew that within walking distance was one of the top ten private marinas in the world. It just amazed me. But, after a few seconds of thought I could understand. You see as you enter Marina Vallarta, driving down Paseo de la Marina avenue, you will never see a boat, water, anything that suggest you’re in Marina Vallarta, nothing. You’ll pass the Marina Vallarta Golf Course and you’ll pass many condominium complexes just before you arrive at your hotel. In fact most people don’t even know that Marina Vallarta’s entrance is signified by our world famous whale statue!
- [Dorado, Yellowfin Tuna, Marlin, Finally World Class Fishing in Puerto Vallarta!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/dorado-yellowfin-tuna-marlin-finally-world-class-fishing-in-puerto-vallarta/) - After what seems like months of “Wishy Washy” fishing conditions from May to mid-June, it has finally turned into something I can write about, thankfully. What am I talking about, how about some sizeable Yellowfin Tuna at Corbetena. Dorado at El Morro, Marlin, Sailfish, Rooster fish. They’re all out there. Not that they’re not super abundant, but they’re out there and that’s all a fisherman needs to know! Short day, long day, it doesn’t matter, we have great fishing in Puerto Vallarta and it’s only going to get better.
- [Living Like A Local: Timeshare](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/living-like-a-local-timeshare/) - So you did it, you’re the proud owner of a new Vacation Club Travel Package for the next 25 years, aka a “Timeshare”! Well welcome to Puerto Vallarta the land that Timeshare built. It’s “Time-Share-Landia” amigos from top to bottom. Most everything you see, taste, feel or hear has roots deep in the timeshare industry in Puerto Vallarta. I mean it’s an amazing thing, but it works very well, thank you very much.
- [Finally We Have Fishing in Puerto Vallarta Dorado, Rooster Fish & Marlin](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/finally-we-have-fishing-in-puerto-vallarta-dorado-rooster-fish-marlin/) - We’ve been waiting for it, mostly patiently and finally it happened, we have fishing in Puerto Vallarta’s world famous fishing grounds. Now this is not some declaration that fishing from this point forward is going to be perfect. But it is an announcement that we will now begin to see normal summer conditions. With Hurricanes, Dorado, Marlin and more finally taking baits and moving in, it would be hard to deny “Summer Fishing in Puerto Vallarta” is finally here!
- [Blue Marlin, Sailfish, Warmer Water, Massive Bait and Trash Lines!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/blue-marlin-sailfish-warmer-water-massive-bait-and-trash-lines/) - After weeks of stagnant conditions, small changes can make all the difference. With water temperatures up it looks like the swirling currents should be coming to an end soon. With the seasonal rains finally beginning, we have a trash line again, YeHa! Sailfish are picking up in numbers, the first of “reliable” Blue Marlin are moving in. With sprinklings of Yellowfin Tuna and Dorado, things are changing, finally! We’re still transitioning, but not for much longer.
- [Living Like a Local: Medical Care / Tourism](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/living-like-a-local-medical-care-tourism/) - When I used to live in the USA I was always told they had the best medical care in the world. And that you couldn’t find better medical care anywhere for any price. I believed it, didn’t questions it and paid for malpractice insurance, which is 75% or more of your medical charges. That alone is a whole article in and of itself. I see that as a good and bad thing, good you can get “insured” medical coverage and top notch medical care. But if you think about it, if these doctors are so good, why do they need such expensive medical coverage?
- [Stagnant Conditions, Swirling Currents, Transition Time!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/stagnant-conditions-swirling-currents-transition-time/) - Fishing in Puerto Vallarta is never a sure thing if targeting only one species, but if you are looking for action we always have that. I know my reports lately seem to be a little “cookie cutter”. But if you’ve been reading my articles here in the past, you know this is the time of the year when the fishing seasons change. I call it a “Transition Period”. In a “normal” year the tourism season is normally over. With Covid restrictions winding down, we’re seeing a “second High season” in June. Thankfully we have Stripers still running the area, Yellowfin Tuna are small but out there. Blue Marlin are sparse and Sailfish are hard to find. What does this all mean? It means the fish are out there, the question is: Are you willing to do what it takes to boat a Bucket List fantasy?
- [Living Like a Local: “Gringo” Origin ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/living-like-a-local-gringo-origin/) - As long as I can remember the word “Gringo” has been a word used to refer to “Americans” by the Mexican nationals. Many of us wonder why they call us “Gringos”. Canadians say that they’re not Gringos, only Americans are gringos. The question of where the term came from seems to be something of a rumor at best. So I started looking into it, just for my own knowledge, being a “Gringo”.
- [Picking a Charter Company, What You Don’t know Part 2 of 2 Continued](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/picking-a-charter-company-what-you-dont-know-part-2-of-2-continued/) - Yesterday I posted an article designed to inform and enlighten you on the “in’s and out’s” of a Fishing Charter Business and all the complications. Mexico as a third world country does it’s best to insure your safety and that boats comply with the laws. The simple fact, like the United States, laws that aren’t enforced are only laws when there is an incident or situation where the law was clearly broken. Of course as a vacationer or tourist what you don’t know, will hurt you.
- [Fishing in Puerto Vallarta, Early Summer Fishing Conditions Continue](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fishing-in-puerto-vallarta-early-summer-fishing-conditions-continue/) - When we come into this time of the year, fishing can be up and down and that’s a bit of an understatement for the moment. Species are moving in and out, water is mostly blue but there are some green water, or cold water spots still in the area. So we’re still on a water temperature rollercoaster. With huge amounts of varied bait out there at times it can be hard to turn their heads. That all sounds pretty negative, but in reality it’s normal and we’re inching our way into what may be a great fishing season. If interested in the Tres Maria Islands Yellowfin Tuna are on tap! World class fishing in Puerto Vallarta continues!
- [Rollercoaster Fishing Continues, Great Conditions](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/rollercoaster-fishing-continues-great-conditions/) - It’s funny, but what goes up, must come down and sometimes goes sideways. That pretty much sums things up for this week. Things were good, bad and in between depending on where you chose for fishing grounds. Water temperatures take another tick up after being down. Bait is moving in and is a double edged thing. But most importantly people are coming back to Puerto Vallarta and that’s a good thing. Normally the fishing is lacking at this time of the year, but we’re doing alright with several new species showing up and with Blue water everywhere, the conditions are great. The only thing missing is you amigo!
- [Confused Currents, Confused Conditions, Stripers and Massive Bait!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/confused-currents-confused-conditions-stripers-and-massive-bait/) - Things have gotten even a little strange for a transition period. It’s a yearly thing, cold water currents changing to warm water currents from the opposite direction can at times be “confusing”. Right now the mix-up is with the species and the water temperatures. Honestly it’s like they don’t know if they’re “coming or going” literally. The good news is normally when we see the “clashing currents” we get dirty water stirred up from the bottom of the bay. For now it’s mostly blue water, but there is that “clean green” that is cold, not blue, it’s somewhere in between. There has been some of that, but for the majority of the area the water is blue and waiting for you to arrive.
- [Massive Bait, Swirling Currents, Stripers and Baby Dorado, Strange Stuff](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/massive-bait-swirling-currents-stripers-and-baby-dorado-strange-stuff/) - Master Baiter’s has expanded into doing Tours (about time), Airport Transfers where we pick you up at the airport and of course private tours making us a one stop shopping network. And we won’t try and sell you a timeshare! Web page: www.MasterBaiters.com.mx , Local Phone at: 322 779 7571 or our international number
- [Living Like A Local: Travel Advisory Scams!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/living-like-a-local-travel-advisory-scams/) - Written By Stan Gabruk Before I start this article, I have to say the latest travel warning posted by the United States surprised me. I expected them to warn the world about Covid-19 again. Put the fear of god into you travelers, but that’s not the case at all. In fact the U.S. Travel
- [Picking a Charter Company, What You Don’t know Will Hurt You Part 1 of 2](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/picking-a-charter-company-what-you-dont-know-will-hurt-you-part-1-of-2/) - Written by Stan Gabruk Introduction: I wrote this article last year for a local publication last year and thought it's good to revisit this article and remind folks that we're coming into High Season for Fishing. Most people assume our high season is in the winter. Tourism likes the cooler weather, fishing favors the hot
- [Massive Bait, Stripped Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna, Fishing Dramatically Improves!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/massive-bait-stripped-marlin-yellowfin-tuna-fishing-dramatically-improves/) - Written by Stan Gabruk, owner Master Baiter’s Sportfishing & Tackle For those who aren’t familiar with Corbetena, aka “The Rock”, this area always has Yellowfin Tuna, the questions is “How Big”? Captain Scooby pictured hit Corbetena and boated several 70 lb Yellowfin Tunas. Kinda surprising actually, but we have Squid in the water and that
- [Winter Fishing Continues with Bait Balls, Birds and Striped Marlin](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/winter-fishing-continues-with-bait-balls-birds-and-striped-marlin/) - Your Master Baiter's Video Fishing Report for April 10kth With Stan Gabruk! This week some interesting things happened, the area around El Banco saw a drastic increase of Striped Marlin move in. Now we’ve had Striped Marlin throughout the area for some time now, but now for some reason Stripers are picking up in
- [Increasing Water Temperatures, Summer Species Moving in, Dorado, Stripers, Sailfish](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/increasing-water-temperatures-summer-species-moving-in-dorado-stripers-sailfish/) - Written by Stan Gabruk, owner Master Baiter’s Sportfishing & Tackle A week ago when we had the larger sized porpoises moving following a massive amount of bait that in turn was following the currents. I knew then, that it looked like we could be seeing a change. Less than a week later conditions and
- [Living Like A Local: Taxi’s](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/living-like-a-local-taxis/) - Living Like A Local: Taxi’s No matter who you are or how many times you’ve been to Puerto Vallarta, we’ve all dealt with the taxi situation. You land at the airport and all of a sudden you’ve got dozens of “your new best friends” offering you a free taxi ride to anywhere you want to
- [Winter Fishing Conditions Continue, Stripers Off Punta Mita, Snappers Move In](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/winter-fishing-conditions-continue-stripers-off-punta-mita-snappers-move-in/) - It’s funny how things work out around here. When winter arrives, tourism’s high season begins. But as high season begins, fishing high season comes to an end. There is a small timeframe where great weather and great fishing overlap. Sadly that timeframe is not right now. That doesn’t mean the fishing is “bad”. It just means most of our summer species favorites like Dorado, Marlin and Sailfish are not on the catchable fish list for now. While one of the top favorites, Yellowfin Tuna is always in the area, but they’re smaller at this time of the year. Yes we have Striped Marlin, but they prefer cooler water temperatures, but frankly I’m surprised they’re still in our world class fishing grounds. But things change around here rapidly. Soon the water temperatures will we warming up, the Whales will be leaving and Sailfish will be the first Billfish to come back into the area. For now we’re seeing shorter day action for those not looking to boat Moby Dick. It’s a great time for family fishing where your younger family members are going to be larger than the fish they just caught!
- [Conditions Much the Same, Water Temps Drop a bit, Sea Bass, Stripers](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/conditions-much-the-same-water-temps-drop-a-bit-sea-bass-stripers/) - Normally at this time of the year we’re in a “loop”. It’s not summer fishing so we’re not going to see Dorado or most of the warm water species. Striped Marlin are still roaming the area and that’s about the largest fish and only Marlin you’ll find in the area. Jack Crevalles which are “our bread and butter” come winter time are lacking in their normal numbers. So the longer day fishing trips are targeting just a few species which is “normal”. The good news is we’re still seeing Sea Bass, Grouper and Snook. The weather is perfect and the bite is on.
- [Winter Fishing Remains Strong with Bass, Jacks, Stripers and Yellowfin Tuna](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/winter-fishing-remains-strong-with-bass-jacks-stripers-and-yellowfin-tuna/) - This week’s report is much like the last report, it’s winter fishing. Yes folks it’s all about the colder water, massive Whale food baits, smaller gamefish and the possibility of a Striped Marlin or Yellowfin Tuna! Nothing is easy and with minimal fishing trips for clients it’s hard to get a handle on the daily conditions. But we do know what we’ve been seeing so we’ll go from that starting point. It’s not bad fishing, it’s just not summer fishing, if you have a positive attitude and a desire to give it all a shot, then you’re the guy I’m talking to this week!
- [Video Fishing Report for week of February 3rd, 2021...Striped Marlin Dominate, Jack Crevalles Increasing, Spotty Red Tide](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/video-fishing-report-for-week-of-dec-9th-2020/) - Fishing has taken off as we're right now smack in the middle of Fishing High Season. Yep, right now is the best time of the year to be in Puerto Vallart if looking for Blue or BLack Marlin, Sailfish, 40 lb Dorado, Yellowfin Tuna to 250 lbs and the list goes on.
- [Striped Marlin Dominate, Jack Crevalles Increasing, Spotty Red Tide](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/striped-marlin-dominate-jack-crevalles-increasing-spotty-red-tide/) - A few weeks ago, we saw an incredible drop in water temperatures which of course pushed the warm water species out and rather quickly I might ad. It decimated the local fishing, but things have improved. Water temperatures are now 70 degrees pretty much in all our world famous fishing grounds. So the local conditions have become a bit more attractive as we have more Striped Marlin moving in. Covid on the other hand is causing some tourism challenges, but not when it comes to fishing. For those lucky enough to be “stuck” in Puerto Vallarta you will for the most part have empty fishing grounds. For the moment the fishing is about as good as you could hope for with plenty of action and Whales are just a side benefit!
- [Cold Water Fishing, Spotty Red Tide, Stripers “Iffy”, Feeling Lucky?](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/cold-water-fishing-spotty-red-tide-stripers-iffy-feeling-lucky/) - With the present conditions, things could be better for fishing. Not a great opening statement but things got weird. Water temperatures that dropped drastically a few weeks back have picked up a little. Corbetena water temperatures are up drastically but the Stripers that were in the area last week seem to have disappeared. This is what a transition period looks like. It’s a rollercoaster out there right now with some days “iffy” at best. UpDate: things change quickly in the world of fishing, things have improved since I first wrote this so read on as El Morro has turned into "Striper City"
- [Finally Fishing, Yellowfin Tuna, Cold Water, Cubera Snapper & Bass](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/finally-fishing-yellowfin-tuna-cold-water-cubera-snapper-bass/) - After weeks and weeks of Yellowfin Tuna ignoring any bait put in front of them things are finally changing. My good friend Joel called the shop today to let me know I was full of “BS” and that there were Tuna hitting baits like Poppers and Goggle eyes at Corbetena. Well I had to laugh because I publish articles on the web and on my webpage. I always update the web page, but I can’t update articles in the PV Mirror for instance. But Joel is right, about three days after my last article things changed. Now I’m not talking about anything drastic, but small changes are better than no changes. One nice change is Yellowfin Tuna are still at Corbetena and the YF Tuna are taking baits again finally. That can only mean that the three inch Squids which are still there are finally thinning in numbers. Finally a trip to Corbetena is worth the effort and the fuel expense, YeHa!
- [Chilled Out Fishing Grounds, Dirty Water, Bait Overload and Bay Fishing](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/chilled-out-fishing-grounds-dirty-water-bait-overload-and-bay-fishing/) - Well folks, the cold snap continues and frankly we’re in the middle of a transition period. The warm water species have left, except for Yellowfin tuna. The water at Corbetena is dirty as is most of the fishing grounds around the area. Whale food aka plankton is so massive in the area, it’s turned into a fish smorgasbord! Yes folks for the moment, remembering that things can change in a heartbeat, fishing outside of the bay is “challenging” at best.
- [Flip a Coin Fishing, Drastic Drop in Water Temps, Big Game Fish Disappearing](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/flip-a-coin-fishing-drastic-drop-in-water-temps-big-game-fish-disappearing/) - Hello everybody, well it finally happened, water temperatures have dropped like a rock and we’re seeing the larger Game Fish species bugging out! We’ve seen water temperatures drop for near 80 degrees to now 64 degrees, unheard of ! To our “local” species thats like a snow ball hitting you in the face! Frankly I’ve never seen a drop in water temperatures like this in the last twenty years I’ve been writing articles. Now don’t stress, fishing did not come to an end. It just means that we’re moving into the transition and frankly it’s right on time. The Jet stream north of the boarder has been snaking all around and we’re seeing cold weather in much of Mexico due to this snake like jet stream.
- [Changing Conditions, Winter Species Moving in, Stripers, Tuna and Roosters!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/changing-conditions-winter-species-moving-in-stripers-tuna-and-roosters/) - Every year, for a brief few weeks, we see perfect fishing conditions in a comfortable climate! But this is how a transition period begins. It happens every year and we hope it’s late so we can get through the holiday season with world class fishing. And like every year we start to see the changing currents and thus water temperatures drop. Every November we have the Whales visit our bay and hang around until March. This is the first indication the seasons will soon be changing.
- [Great Fishing, Subtle Changes, Marlin, Tuna, Sailfish and Dorado, Oh Ya!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/great-fishing-subtle-changes-marlin-tuna-sailfish-and-dorado-oh-ya/) - Welcome once again to a wonderful “cookie cutter” High Season fishing report. Once we get into this mode things will pretty much be the same weekly with few changes. Subtle changes can make all the difference though. Water temperature being one of them, right now we’ve seen a subtle drop which indicates changes are on the horizon. For now we’re still It’s all about world class fishing with just about perfect conditions. For those looking to boat a “finned fantasy” now would be a good time to be on the water. For those who are “budget challenged” we have short day options that are fun and affordable. If you came to Puerto Vallarta and didn’t get on the water, then you missed half what Puerto Vallarta has to offer!
- [Our Amazing Fishing Season Continues, Yellowfin Tuna, Marlin, Sailfish and Dorado!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/our-amazing-fishing-season-continues-yellowfin-tuna-marlin-sailfish-and-dorado/) - Our Amazing Fishing Season Continues, Yellowfin Tuna, Marlin, Sailfish and Dorado!
- [Blue Water, Big Fish, Tiny Baits and Challenges!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/blue-water-big-fish-tiny-baits-and-challenges/) - One of the fun and interesting things about Puerto Vallarta is the fact we get Whales every year about this time. Like clockwork tiny baits like Krill Squids, tiny Krill Shrimp and a complete fish smorgasbord return yearly to our Bay of Banderas. Of course this is the biggest reason Whales come to visit us yearly with the easy living and “fast food”. Whales love it and so do smaller fish like Marlin, Sailfish and Yellowfin Tuna to name a few. If you can imagine tiny floating tacos, hamburgers and French fries and all you had to do was open your mouth. That’s what it’s like to fish in the bay and surrounding area right now! Now imagine you’re trying to grab the attention of those same fish with your baits. World class fishing is always challenging, the fish are there, feeling lucky?
- [World Class Fishing as Dorado Invade Puerto Vallarta](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/world-class-fishing-as-dorado-invade-puerto-vallarta/) - Well it’s not quite a cookie cutter report, but when the fishing is world class you and great you sound like you’re repeating yourself. No matter how you look at it, the fishing in Puerto Vallarta is incredible. We could call this article “Dorado City”, but the title is a little too short (Ha Ja). What we are long on is arm burning fishing action. Don’t want a long day, perfect. Looking to save some money, the bay is on fire. Want larger fish, we’ve got all the world class species you could hope for. Frankly, that’s pretty much the fishing report. Don’t worry, I’ll share the details while you try and stay calm.
- [Puerto Vallarta Fishing At Its Best Right Now!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/puerto-vallarta-fishing-at-its-best-right-now-2/) - Normally I don’t like “cookie cutter” fishing reports that is unless they’re like this one. When things get rolling it can be a bit of an up and down type thing with changing bites, currents and weather conditions. At this point we’ve finally reached the kind of fishing reports that are going to be similar from week to week now. At this time of the year experienced fisherman understand that the “big fish” action is happening at the deep water locations. Corbetena and El Banco is where the summer fishing action is. This week we’ve seen a welcome explosion of fishing in the bay as well.Yes folks, fishing high season is here!
- [Puerto Vallarta Fishing At Its Best Right Now!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/puerto-vallarta-fishing-at-its-best-right-now/) - And it finally happened, “BOOM” Puerto Vallarta Fishing Explodes. Yellowfin Tuna, Blue Marlin, Striped Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado, Rooster fish and the list goes on. As predicted, actually after all these years in the fishing business it’s expected. This is some of the best fishing of the season. Plenty of bait everywhere, beautiful high visibility blue water with “any fish you wish” conditions you’d be hard pressed to find a better time to go fishing.
- [Blue Water, 200 lb Yellowfin Tuna, Marlin Increasing, Fishing High Season Begins!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/blue-water-200-lb-yellowfin-tuna-marlin-increasing-fishing-high-season-begins/) - Welcome to another amazing week of fishing in Puerto Vallarta. Forget the introduction statement and let’s get straight to it. Yellowfin Tuna at Corbetena are jumping and having a great time with boils all over the area around Corbetena.
- [Corbetena / Banco Explode, Yellowfin Tuna, Marlin & More](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/corbetena-banco-explode-yellowfin-tuna-marlin-more/) - Finally after weeks of rollercoaster conditions and fickle fish things have finally changed. With super high visibility blue water and perfect water temperatures conditions are close to perfect. Bait is a bit of an issue at the deep water fishing grounds though. Corbetena and El Banco are both “cooking with gas” and more or less deserted, imagine that. Coming into October we’re ready for the best fishing season of the year for fishing.
- [Puerto Vallarta Fishing, Dying Trying, Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna, Sailfish, Rooster fish](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/puerto-vallarta-fishing-dying-trying-marlin-yellowfin-tuna-sailfish-rooster-fish/) - Fishing is never an exact science and it’s never what you think it’s going to be. It’s always challenging and right now is no exception. After weeks of rains, Hurricanes passing, Strong currents and dirty water, conditions have improved greatly. Does that mean the fishing is perfect, of course not. But it does mean we have fish. Marlin, Tuna, Sailfish, Rooster fish, we’ve got them. Their jumping and having a great time. Now if you can convince them to take a bait you’ll have the time of your life.
- [Picking a Charter Company, What You Don’t know Will Hurt You Part 1/2](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/picking-a-charter-company-what-you-dont-know-will-hurt-you-part-1-2/) - I've been writing a series of Articles for VallartaToday.com that are more than Fishing Reports. This article is an updated version of what i wrote years ago. It's updated and the information will help you choose a charter company wherever you are. Click on the picture and it will take you to the article on VallartaToday.com
- [Fishing Snaps Back, Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna, Sailfish, Rooster fish](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fishing-snaps-back-marlin-yellowfin-tuna-sailfish-rooster-fish/) - One thing about living and fishing in Puerto Vallarta is you’re a slave to the weather. Hurricanes passing, high pressure zones, dirty water and strong currents. We have to deal with these situations and more. Sometimes things come up short for fishing. But we’re past that now and after two weeks we have fish at our world famous fishing grounds!
- [Less Than Exciting Fishing, Continued Strong Currents, Dirty Water](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/less-than-exciting-fishing-continued-strong-currents-dirty-water/) - You know it never fails, we start seeing some great fishing which only promises to improve then “WHAM” something happens and machine stops. By that I mean we’ve seen strong currents and heavy rain. When this happens it’s hard to keep up with conditions let alone what’s out there roaming the neighborhood. For now we’re still in the post Hurricane hangover with spotty blue water and slim pickings fishing wise. This normally disappears after about four days, but with follow on storms and strong currents the fish are either deep or in the process of coming back. This is normal, but it doesn’t mean we have to like it.
- [Strong Currents, Green Water and Passing Hurricanes](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/strong-currents-green-water-and-passing-hurricanes/) - It’s been a real rollercoaster week at or world famous fishing grounds. We’ve seen no less than three Hurricanes in ten days. We didn’t see much “foul” weather in Puerto Vallarta per se. We did see some swells in the bay and waves on the beaches. We all know what Hurricanes do to the fishing, it pushes away. Now they can be pushed into the area or out of the area. That’s where we’re at right now. Hurricane aftermath.
- [Things Slow A Bit, Water Temp’s Up, Black Marlin, Rooster Fish Move in](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/things-slow-a-bit-water-temps-up-black-marlin-rooster-fish-move-in/) - So far we’ve had a great fishing season and it’s only going to get better. With some challenges naturally, we’re moving into the High Season for fishing in Puerto Vallarta. With Yellowfin Tuna in and out, there is no guarantee you’ll run into Yellowfin Tuna at Corbetena or El Banco. Having said that there have been some impressive reports of occasional larger YF Tuna boated. Black Marlin are a little larger by the day, Dorado are disappointing in size, but the numbers are going through the roof. With very few boats heading out to our world class fishing grounds you couldn’t ask for better conditions amigos!
- [Black Marlin Move in, Stripers leave, Trash Line Dorado and Sailfish](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/black-marlin-move-in-stripers-leave-trash-line-dorado-and-sailfish/) - It seems every week that there are changes, but not often are these changes drastic. But change is a constant and one change this week is the arrival of Black Marlin and an increase in the number and size of the Blue Marlin. Dorado continue to be abundant but are increasing in size. Sailfish are all over our world famous fishing grounds. Bait abundant, perfect water temperatures and high visibility blue water. Our “High Season” for fishing is shaping up nicely as we enter August and some of the best fishing of the year!
- [Striped Marlin Disappear, Football Yellowfin Tuna, Sailfish and Killer Whales](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/striped-marlin-disappear-football-yellowfin-tuna-sailfish-and-killer-whales/) - The more things change, the more they stay the same. We’ve seen some small changes this week in our world famous fishing grounds of Puerto Vallarta. Water temperatures are still a steady 85 with bait and water conditions just this side of perfect. Blue water, Sailfish, Marlin and Yellowfin Tuna are here for the taking. Dorado are still small, but we won’t complain. The whole area from the beaches to Corbetena are full of action as we continue deeper into High Season for fishing in Puerto Vallarta.
- [Blue Marlin Moving in, Dorado Numbers Increase, PV is Rockin!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/blue-marlin-moving-in-dorado-numbers-increase-pv-is-rockin/) - Every year the fishing season develops differently. Forest would say “Fishing is like a box of chocolates”! With constantly changing currents and weather conditions we never know what we’re going to get. This year we’re seeing some exciting indicators and frankly I haven’t been this excited for the new fishing season for many years. Water temperatures are perfect, Bait conditions are perfect, the seas are as smooth as I’ve ever seen. Yellowfin Tuna of good size, early season Dorado in large numbers. I mean we even have had some rain so there are mature Trash Lines, it’s very exciting stuff. Want to know more, keep reading…
- [Fishing Puerto Vallarta, All Fishing Grounds Productive Yellowfin Tuna, Sailfish, Marlin, Right on Time!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fishing-puerto-vallarta-all-fishing-grounds-productive-yellowfin-tuna-sailfish-marlin-right-on-time/) - The Season is developing nicely. Water temperatures are up to a perfect level and after all that Spinner action last week with smaller Tuna, we’re now seeing some sizeable Yellowfin Tuna. Sailfish are increasing in numbers and size, Stripers aka Striped Marlin are still in the area even with the increased water temps. Big surprise yesterday was a Blue Marlin boated off Corbetena. Early summer fishing couldn’t be better than it is now. Even Punta Mita has come to life. We have arm burning action and by all indications this is just the beginning of a great season, YeHa!
- [Great Early Summer Fishing, Spinners, Warm Water & Stripers](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/great-early-summer-fishing-spinners-warm-water-stripers/) - This year it seems the seasonal rains are slow in arriving. We’ve seen rain, not the heavy, all night type of pours we’re used to s we’re getting trash lines. This of course means the water in the bay is clean for the most part. What was encouraging last week, has trickled down to finding Spinner Dolphin and hoping they’re running with Football Tuna. It’s a 60 / 40 thing, with vs. without. Other than that there are fish in our fishing grounds. You’ll either want to go for a shorter day or ten hours. Eight hours is on the thin side right now with few Dorado and Stripers in some areas. The bottom line is it seems the fish are swimming freely with no real issues with too many fishing boats in our fishing grounds for the moment. If you’re here in PV this is a great time to be in a boat!
- [Fishing Returns to Puerto Vallarta, Stripers at Corbetena, Warm Water, We have Fish Folks!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fishing-returns-to-puerto-vallarta-stripers-at-corbetena-warm-water-we-have-fish-folks/) - Let’s start with the deep water fishing grounds of Corbetena. Locally known as the “Rock”, things have been happening in our absence. Sailfish are circling the area now, Striped Marlin are running the area also from 60 to 150 lbs. It’s early and we’ll see some smaller Stripers but this is a temporary thing as they’ll continue moving north to the Cabo area with cooler water temperatures. Yellowfin Tuna are a surprise to me running anywhere from 40 to 100 lbs in June! We aren’t seeing any real numbers of Black or Blue Marlin, but the water temperatures are in the correct range so it’s just a matter of time, stay tuned.
- [Know your fishing equipment, Fluorocarbon vs Monofilament, The pluses and minuses of each](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/know-your-fishing-equipment-fluorocarbon-vs-monofilament-the-pluses-and-minuses-of-each/) - I was talking with Capt. Cesar a few weeks back and I was asking him what Fluorocarbon line was going for, as he replied about two dollars a meter or yard, it sounded correct, but expensive. Monofilament is 75% cheaper. Both have specific good and bad points. But when you walk into a tackle shop and you look around you are in essence in a fish hardware store. Each product has a specific use, it is up to you to decide how it’s all going to be put together hopefully using your local knowledge to guide your way. But what if you don’t know “why” you would want a specific type product? It’s just fishing, right? Fishing line is just fishing line, right? The answer is of course, yes, it’s just fishing, and Leonardo just painted pictures. It all depends on how you decide to look at things.
- [Fishing Basics, The Trash Line and Fishing High Season](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fishing-basics-the-trash-line-and-fishing-high-season/) - As we come into the summer season, for the most part now the ‘breeding season’, you know Spring fishing season when the fishing is not at it’s best. No worries, it passed us by this year, but that means we’re coming into the beginning of High Season for Big Game Fishing! Sailfish will be picking up in numbers, Striped Marlin may already be roaming PV’s deep water locations and this is just the beginning. It gets pointed out to me all the time that most people don’t have my level of knowledge about the bay. Now I am a long way from being an expert, but I am familiar with the local area and this is what we’ll be seeing in the next few coming weeks. Puerto Vallarta is coming back to life, Fishing is open, but the supporting local businesses open June 1st and we’re already getting reservations.
- [Local Species, What’s Going On In Our Fish “Community”](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/local-species-whats-going-on-in-our-fish-community/) - I was talking with my friend and business associate Carlos, he mentioned that he loves my “Stuff”... But, insert pause, I”m not really learning anything. So, coming from a guy who is more about business than fishing, he doesn’t have a clue as to what fish are in the bay. Carlos and his family are “PataSalada” or translated: They’ve been here since before the Love Boat found us! Know’s nothing except the basics of Marlin, Dorado, Yellowfin Tuna, Sailfish. I can imagne there are many people who really aren’t into fishing, but would find this interesting, so here we go folks.
- [The Amazing Bay of Banderas, Any Fish You Wish](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/the-amazing-bay-of-banderas-any-fish-you-wish/) - I was telling a friend about the things I learned from a group from the Scripts Institute, students from the world famous College of Oceanography in San Diego county. Living in Southern California, to me this college was the way people actually got their foot in the door, in the oceanography world that is. So when I noticed a scientific type / military-ish boat was just “marching” a ‘step’ at a time around the bay it was out of the ordinary. You never really know what many of these ships are doing in the bay. This particular day the crew from this ship came to my shop to get some of our world famous T-shirts.
- [Your Online Sportfishing Options and What You Don't Know](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/your-online-sportfishing-options-and-what-you-dont-know/) - During this "Pandemic" fishing here in Puerto Vallarta is locked down, we're not even allowed to go fishing on a private boat. For now of course we're in the same boat as the rest of the world. Being in the "Big Game Fishing" business I'm naturally very keen on the market around me. With the internet now we have all sorts of options available online. Great looking sites, look very professional, but what do you know about this company, I mean it' not Amazon now is it? With companies like Master Baiter's or Mikes Fishing, you can easily find the owner and get any contact information you may want. But when you're looking at some web page which is booking second or third rate fishing boats in Puerto Vallarta, what do you know about these people or this company. Remember online sites are not regulated by the authorities. What does this mean, stay tuned!
- [Tourism, Sportfishing, and Your Safety](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tourism-sportfishing-and-your-safety/) - Visiting a new place is always a fun and exciting adventure. Puerto Vallarta is no different than any other world class vacation destination. Hotels, restaurants, shopping centers all want to attract your business and of course your tourist dollars. We all also know that when you travel to places like Puerto Vallarta, it's important to remember that you are not "In Kansas any more". While it is easy to forget in many ways that you're in a foreign land, people seem to put their "thinking caps" in their back pockets many times. It's almost a back handed complement, North American types with big hearts many times are easy marks for the unaware. A simple rule of thumb is if you wouldn't do "it" at home, then don't do it here in PV. The things I have seen are amazing, enough said.
- [Sportfishing & Pandemics, PV’s Seasonal Fishery, What to Expect in the Following Months.](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/sportfishing-pandemics-pvs-seasonal-fishery-what-to-expect-in-the-following-months/) - For all my loyal readers, I guess we’re all in the same boat, rough seas (aka COViD-19) and all. I think the glass is half full and refuse to believe it’s the end of the world. Most of Mexico in this moment is actually situated pretty well. Yes the numbers change daily but we live in a warm if not hot and very humid environment. All on the plus side, if you don’t melt that is. But I’m in the fishing world and I think it’s time to focus on something else if for only a few minutes. The silver lining is I actually get a chance to “speak” with you about more than a fish count. So lean back for a moment and lets talk about our fishery!
- [Pandemic Fishing, If You Can Get Out There, You’ll Have Fun!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/pandemic-fishing-if-you-can-get-out-there-youll-have-fun/) - ell, here we all are, stuck in a pandemic as Puerto Vallarta gets shut down like the rest of the world! This week’s report is about the bay and the possibilities which are mostly ignored. Fish don’t know there’s a pandemic so they’re ignoring the whole situation. With 68 degree water temperatures we’re still seeing the cold water species like Sea Bass, Snappers and Groupers around the river mouths. But there are some “secret” spots in the Bay where you’ll be alone and catch all you want. The point being you don’t need to go to the deep water locations, especially at this time of the year to get some wonderful action in our world famous Banderas Bay of Puerto Vallarta.
- [Great Winter Fishing, Snappers, Striped Marlin, Wahoo Too!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/great-winter-fishing-snappers-striped-marlin-wahoo-too/) - One of the things that always happens is people who read my articles always come in asking for Marlin, Dorado etc. For now they’re south for the winter but will be back in a few months. For now we’re taking shorter day trips for the most part and catching winter species, but of course it’s still fishing so there are always challenges. Snapper are moving in, Stripers are still roaming the area, Wahoo are moving in and you couldn’t ask for better weather here in Puerto Vallarta, Yeha!
- [Winter Fishing Returns to PV, Water Temps Dropping, Massive Bait!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/winter-fishing-returns-to-pv-water-temps-dropping-massive-bait/) - We’ve been lucky this whole winter high season when it comes to fishing. We’ve had warm water, summer species and incredible action. For a while there I was concerned that this could be an El Nino year, but thank your lucky stars things have changed. So this means were back on a “normal schedule”. That means the water temperatures are dropping to where “normal” is and the warm water species we’ve enjoyed are finally thinning out. Now this sounds almost tragic, but in reality it’s not. Winter Species are now moving in which means Jack Crevalls are more plentiful and larger in size. Sierra Mackerels which are great tasting and while smaller are great “machine gun” action at will. Grouper are showing up at the Ameca River mouth, still small but in a week or two this will be the secret spot. Yes folks we’re changing seasons now but that doesn’t mean fishing has stopped. It just means we need to change our focus to smaller and more abundant species looking for that all important arm burning action!
- [Best Winter Fishing I’ve Ever Seen, Sailfish, Stripers & Squids](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/best-winter-fishing-ive-ever-seen-sailfish-stripers-squids/) - If you go back and review any of my old reports, you’d notice they all follow a seasonal pattern. Warm water means big summer species like Marlin, Tuna, Sailfish and Dorado. Winter Species of Jack Crevalls, Snappers, Bonito, limited Sailfish are also in the area. So for us to have most of the aforementioned species is just incredible! Water temperatures are cool, but not freezing for fish. Bait is off the hook and frankly we have plenty of fish, but with super amounts of “whale” food, all the players are participating in the worlds largest “fish smorgasbord”! If you’re looking for some great action, we’ve got what you’re looking for.
- [Water Temperatures Dropping, Plentiful Bait, Reducing Numbers on Dorado and Marlin](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/water-temperatures-dropping-plentiful-bait-reducing-numbers-on-dorado-and-marlin/) - Well, it’s finally happening, the water temperatures have dropped to the “degrees” that would be normal for this time of the year. Up to this point visiting angles have had the luxury of having several summer species hanging around in the “winter” fishing season. Dorado, Striped Marlin and Yellowfin Tuna will be fading out shortly. Normally or this time of the year 74 to about 72 degrees is normal, but will probably continue to drop for a few weeks more before we see things reverse itself around the beginning of May. From about now to that time frame we’ll be seeing our normal winter species and fishing conditions. This is normal, don’t be alarmed! In fact it’s great news to me personally, it was looking like a possible El Nino year, which we could do without!
- [Swirling Currents, Mixed Water Temps, Great Fishing!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/swirling-currents-mixed-water-temps-great-fishing/) - Well, here we are again, another week and more unexpected conditions. In recent weeks we’ve seen the unusually warm water fueling our deep water fishing grounds with Striped Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado and more. But now we’re seeing some “Clean Green” water which is about 74 degrees. This of course means we’re seeing swirling currents with mixed water temperatures. Not a monster obstacle to overcome, but if you don’t have electronics to know the water temperatures it will impact your day. Every increasing whale food in the form of Krill Squids and Shrimps, small Sardines and who knows what else is both a blessing and curse.
- [Warm Water, Massive Bait, Yellowfin Tuna Frustrations](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/warm-water-massive-bait-yellowfin-tuna-frustrations/) - We’re seeing some strange things happening in our world famous fishing grounds. First, we have 81 degree water, no kidding. It should be in the neighborhood of 75 degrees or lower. As a result of this and the storms up north we’re seeing an explosion of Fish! Sailfish, Dorado, Striped Marlin, even Blue Marlin are being boated. The entire area is alive with great action. Smaller fish in the bay for great family fishing days with Sierra Mackerels and then the larger species outside of the bay! With mostly blue water, there are some dirty water areas closer to shore. Plenty of blue water. Lot’s going on out there so stay with me!
- [Every day is Different, Water Temps Drop Drastically, and Massive Bait, Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna, Sailfish for Near Future!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/every-day-is-different-water-temps-drop-drastically-and-massive-bait-marlin-yellowfin-tuna-sailfish-for-near-future/) - Well it had to happen, the calendar is getting long in the tooth and the cool water finally came in. It always happens at the end of December, this year we we’re lucky! But luck doesn’t last forever as we see strong and cold currents coming down from the north. With this cold water is coming the winter bait, the whale food so to speak. Squids, Krill Shrimp, Sardines to name a few have flooded the area. This is a double edged sword ….
- [Late Season Warm Water, Dorado on Tap, Corbetena Tuna, Blue and Striped Marlin Abound!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/late-season-warm-water-dorado-on-tap-corbetena-tuna-blue-and-striped-marlin-abound/) - As we come into this time of the year we see a bit of a rollercoaster out there. With swirling currents of different temperatures it can be challenging to say the least. One of those challenges is the massive amount of “Whale food” that comes in the form of Krill Squids, Krill Shrimps and many other different baits. Yes the Whales love it, so does every other species in or around the bay. As a result of this massive amounts of bait, at times you’re hard pressed as to which type of bait to use. And as always you’ll probably be wrong until you hit that magic combination or lure! But we have fish, boy do we have fish!
- [Yellowfin Tuna, Marlin, Dorado Abound, Blue Water,Great Late Season Deep Sea Fishing!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/yellowfin-tuna-marlin-dorado-abound-blue-watergreat-late-season-deep-sea-fishing/) - Normally as we enter late December we hope and pray for warm water to continue into the holiday season. This year it looks like we’re going to be lucky as water temperatures continue to be warm. Sailfish and Marlin numbers are starting to thin-out in some areas. But we also need to remember “Fish Move”! So what looks like thin numbers could be more about them concentrating in certain areas and not others. Where might those areas be? Well, continue reading amigo, we have another exciting week to report to you!
- [Late Season Roller Coaster Fishing, Tuna, Marlin, Challenges!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/late-season-roller-coaster-fishing-tuna-marlin-challenges/) - Well it had to come, the seasons are getting ready to change. We’ve seen some cooler currents moving in swirling with the warmer surface water. Fish numbers have been great, so the fact it can be difficult to get these fish to pay attention to your bait is frustrating. This started just a few days after my last report. There’s plenty of fish, maybe a little spread out, but plenty of fish. The issue is their “biting” habits. Bait is not an issue unless you can’t get a fish to turn his head. Water temperatures are fine, dropping as expected slightly. Blue Water and great conditions. In a word, it’s FISHING amigos, improvise, adapt, enjoy!
- [PV Explodes, Marlin, Big YF Tuna, Dorado Everywhere!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/pv-explodes-marlin-big-yf-tuna-dorado-everywhere/) - I think last week you may have gotten the feeling I was a little disappointed in the local action and I was a little. But that has all changed now because any fish you could basically want to catch is out there. You name it, you want good sized to huge Yellowfin Tuna, got it. Sailfish, Dorado, Marlin, got it. But there’s a catch, you have to be on the water to catch these Bucket list fish! With almost perfect conditions the fishing will not get any better this year than it is now!
- [Prime Season on the Wind Down, Dorado, Sailfish, Yellowfin Tuna at Corbetena!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/prime-season-on-the-wind-down-dorado-sailfish-yellowfin-tuna-at-corbetena/) - Written by: Stan Gabruk, of Master Baiter´s Sportfishing & Tackle We’re seeing signs of the fishing season winding down. Water temperatures are swirling and dropping. Marlin and Sailfish are spread out and small in size for the moment. But the obvious current changes and predictable drop in water temperatures means seasons will soon be changing.
- [Peak Fishing Season Continues, Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado Everywhere!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/peak-fishing-season-continues-marlin-sailfish-dorado-everywhere/) - First, let me say the fishing is fantastic! It’s the time of year to turn your “finned fantasy” into a reality! Welcome to Puerto Vallarta. Officially we’re in Peak Fishing Season. Just about any species of fish you’ve heard of or would like to catch “someday” is available right out our front door now. Of course that means it’s also tournament season.
- [Dorado Everywhere, Marlin are Big, Sailfish Abundant, Peak Fishing Season in Puerto Vallarta is Happening Now!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/dorado-everywhere-marlin-are-big-sailfish-abundant-peak-fishing-season-in-puerto-vallarta-is-happening-now/) - I have to tell you, I was wondering what happened to our fishing season. We had plenty of blue water just full of bait. But we weren’t seeing decent sized Dorado, the Marlin were here, just spread out so that meant burning fuel! The worst part was I couldn’t with any confidence say “You’d boat a Marlin or Dorado”. Well now I can! In fact Marlin are very thick, Dorado at varying sizes are essentially at every fishing grounds we have. Sailfish are also picking up in size and numbers as we normally expect. We’re moving out of the Hurricane season, that doesn’t mean we won’t see any more, but the possibility will diminish by the day. It’s this time of the year that built Puerto Vallarta’s reputation as being some of the best fishing locations in the world!
- [It’s All About Marlin!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/its-all-about-marlin/) - Here in Puerto Vallarta we’re “Kinda” unique. Each of our world famous fishing grounds has its own personality and its own personal quirks. We can see long periods of time where the fishing is the same day in and day out. But like your teenage daughter, they can be temperamental and moody. We’ve had a very temperamental last couple of weeks with tropical storms marching up the coastline. The primary conditions we’re dealing with are strange storm currents and plenty of dirty water. The Currents on top of the rain is turning the bay into a dirty water frustration. The deep water locations of Corbetena and El Banco have blue water and it all starts about ten miles off the point of Punta Mita. Yes folks this week it’s been “All about the Marlin”!
- [Tropical Conditions, Marlin, Shark, Tuna, and Bottle Nose Dolphin, Oh My!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tropical-conditions-marlin-shark-tuna-and-bottle-nose-dolphin-oh-my/) - One reason why catching a big fish is so exciting is because it’s not as easy as you think. You don’t just drop a line in the water and Bam, you have a trophy gamefish! Especially now as we deal with Tropical storms, the occasional Hurricane, and weird currents to name a few challenges. You can also throw in there wild currents, dirty water, water temperatures and bait availability. Experienced captains know how to handle it all. Big Talking captains follow the ones out who know what they’re doing. At times it can come down to having the right colored feather or the right lure. Yes folks welcome to my world. But when you mix it all up in a bowl and bake it in the Tropical sun, it all adds up to some of the best fishing in the world. Right now it all comes down to skill, luck and your captains’ intuition. Throw in the quality and many times the amount of equipment you have then check your pulse. Of course there’s the other side of the equation, the “pay off” of big Black Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna, Sailfish, Dorado and more.
- [Yellowfin Tuna Challenges, Perfect Conditions, Blue and Black Marlin Dominate!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/yellowfin-tuna-challenges-perfect-conditions-blue-and-black-marlin-dominate/) - All year long we wait for this part of the “fishing year”. As we are finally entering “Peak Season” for fishing, we’re seeing nothing short of perfect conditions! Black Marlin, Blue Marlin, Sailfish and of course Yellowfin Tuna are all in the area. Naturally these fish aren’t going to jump into the boat, so there are always challenges. With a positive attitude and plenty of fuel, not to mention a little work, you too could boat a “finned fantasy” on any given day.
- [PV Moves into Peak Fishing Season with Marlin, Sailfish, Yellowfin Tuna!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/pv-moves-into-peak-fishing-season-with-marlin-sailfish-yellowfin-tuna/) - We’ve had an interesting year so far, and it will get even more interesting! The seasonal rains have not been what we hope for, so the trash line, which draws in larger fish feeding on smaller fish, has been hurting with no rain. But that’s the only thing that is strange, we’re still seeing Yellowfin Tuna at Corbetena and El Banco, Black Marlin are picking up in numbers and size. Blue Marlin aren’t far off the Punta Mita shoreline. Dorado is around the area, but not in large numbers like we’re accustomed to and of course we have Sailfish everywhere. As we enter the “Fishing High Season” we’re seeing conditions and species coming together right on time!
- [Shaddai](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/shaddai/) - 34 ft Bijou Up to 6 People Max. Wide Cockpit, fast and stable All shimano tackle, calstar poles (graphite of course) Plenty of shade, bathroom, bedroom Everything is included except food and drinks. That’s up to you amigo, but we do have coolers and we provide the ice. So just bring it or
- [Magnifico](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/magnifico/) - 31 FT Bertram Classic, Tournament Ready Up to 6 People Max. Wide Cockpit, fast and stable All shimano tackle, calstar poles (graphite of course) Tuna Tubes, Livewell Plenty of shade, bathroom, bedroom Charter Price: 4 HRS – BAY $730 usd 6 HRS – BAY $835 8 HRS – EL MORRO $1,035 usd 10 HRS –
- [Adriana’s](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/adrianas/) - 29 ft Boston Whaler Center Console with Built-in Head 2 Fighting Chairs * Live Well * Fish Box Shimano Penn Reels * Electronics GPS * Merc 115 Hp Motors Out Riggers * Large Selection of Lures and Tackle Large ice box * Licensed, Insured, Safety Certs, Radio English Speaking Crew * Bait included Charter Pricing:
- [Black Marlin Numbers Increase, Sailfish Spread out, Blue Marlin off Punta Mita, Massive Bait and Plenty of Challenges and Opportunities](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/black-marlin-numbers-increase-sailfish-spread-out-blue-marlin-off-punta-mita-massive-bait-and-plenty-of-challenges-and-opportunities/) - We’re smack in the middle of summer now. It’s about as hot as it gets in Puerto Vallarta on a daily basis now. Water temperatures are still very warm, but not really unusual for this time of the year. We have some very large pelagic species out there, but they’re spread out. Insane amounts of bait, Blue water and mostly smooth seas. In reality the conditions are very good and just what we’d expect and hope for. We’re entering the best time of the year to boat that bucket list finned fantasy you’ve dreamed of. One of the things you can’t buy are uncrowded fishing grounds, where you’re the one and only boat at places like Corbetena and El Banco. The result of reduced tourism as we’re in the slowest of the slow time of year. Because of the very few boats heading out, there are very few reports coming in so it’s difficult to make daily calls for locations and fishing grounds. But that’s why you’re reading this article amigo and while it may seem a negative, in reality it’s a perfect opportunity. Stay tuned!
- [El Profeta](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/el-profeta/) - 28 ft Super Panga with Head 4 person Max. (6 touring) 2 Person Sun Bathing bed Tuna Tubes, Fighting chairs Live bait well Fish Box, Shimano, Cal Star, Penn… Charter Prices: 4 HRS $420 US$ in the bay 6 HRS – $480 US$ in the bay 8 HRS – $550 US$ el Morro 10 HRS
- [Bella del Mar](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/bella-del-mar/) - 26 ft Donzi Center Console 4 person Max. (6 people touring) 2 Person Sun Bathing bed Fighting Chair, Electronics, Radio, Safey Equip, Certs Live bait well, HEAD Fish Box, Shimano, Cal Star, Penn… 4 HRS – BAY $420 usd 6 HRS – BAY $480 usd 8 HRS – EL MORRO $550 usd 10 HRS –
- [El Banco / Corbetena Yellowfin Tuna 75 – 150 lbs, Marlin Picking Up in Size, Dorado Smaller and Perfect Water Conditions! What more could you want?](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/el-banco-corbetena-yellowfin-tuna-75-150-lbs-marlin-picking-up-in-size-dorado-smaller-and-perfect-water-conditions-what-more-could-you-want/) - Lately it’s looking like the “good old days” have come back to our world famous fishing grounds. After years of diminished fishing, the Seiners (production fishing ships) have mostly faded away and we’re finally seeing small schools of Yellowfin tuna roaming the entire area. Dorado are still thin, but they’re “trickling in” daily. Water temps are hovering and water conditions are about as good as you could ask for. Even Hurricanes are “Tranquillo”. We’ve moved into our Summer Fishing pattern where in the bay fishing is not going to provide you with Marlin and Tuna. For the next four or five months we’ll be seeing the best fishing outside of the bay. Now that doesn’t mean the fishing in the bay is anything other than great, they’re just smaller that’s all. So family fishing or Big Game fishing for trophies, either way They’re just what the “Vacation Doctor” ordered!
- [Up & Down fishing, Tuna at 100 lbs but fickle, Marlin at El Banco, Dorado Numbers Drop, Water, Sailfish and Rooster Fish if You Know Where to Look](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/up-down-fishing-tuna-at-100-lbs-but-fickle-marlin-at-el-banco-dorado-numbers-drop-water-sailfish-and-rooster-fish-if-you-know-where-to-look/) - This past week Puerto Vallarta has lived up to its “rainy” reputation. Yes folks we have finally started to get rain on a regular basis. As a result, water temperatures have dropped a bit inside the bay to a comfortable “fish” temperature. Yet we’re seeing reduced numbers of Dorado for some reason. Corbetena has slowed a bit, but there are still reports of Marlin and Tuna. Fishing is never predictable, but we’re looking at great conditions, plenty of bait and some world class fishing. It’s going to take some time and effort, but the fishing is great! One interesting thing, the Hurricane season has been very mild. No open water issues at all!
- [Water Temps Up, Blue Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado, Yellowfin Tuna, El Banco is Back and Now Rooster Fish, YeHa!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/water-temps-up-blue-marlin-sailfish-dorado-yellowfin-tuna-el-banco-is-back-and-now-rooster-fish-yeha/) - “What goes up, must come down”, or so the old saying goes. In the world of fishing, the equivalent saying would be “Fishing is Fishing”. What that means is you never really know what the conditions are going to be until you get “out there”. That was the case this week. After last week and the drastic increase in water temps, the fish were shocked and they took off. Now with the same water temperatures we’re seeing our deep water fishing grounds of El Banco / Corbetena are beginning to look like 15 yrs. ago. Even inside the bay has seen some surprising species, throw in a trash line and abundant bait and you’ve got close to a fisherman’s dream.
- [Drastic Water Temp Increase, Trash Line Dorado, Sailfish, Marlin, Fish are Spreading Out, Too Much Bait](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/drastic-water-temp-increase-trash-line-dorado-sailfish-marlin-fish-are-spreading-out-too-much-bait/) - On a weekly basis we normally see gradual changes in our world famous fishing grounds. This week that doesn’t hold true. We’ve seen a massive invasion of bait throughout the area. Water temps jumped to late summer temp levels. Trash line is working now that we’re getting some rain, but there is also a lot of Sea Weed as well which is not a bad thing. When it comes to fishing, conditions are never perfect, but with the blue water, a trash line and more bait by the minute, great things can happen. But first you need to step up and check off another Bucket List life goal!
- [Water Temps Up, Trash Line Working, Black Marlin, Sailfish, 150 lb Yellowfin Tuna at Corbetena / El Banco](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/water-temps-up-trash-line-working-black-marlin-sailfish-150-lb-yellowfin-tuna-at-corbetena-el-banco/) - As we move deeper into the “High Season” for fishing we’re seeing the season develop as we’d expect. Water temperatures have taken a step up again, plenty of bait, warm blue water with perfect bait conditions are adding up to world class fishing you don’t want to ignore. The weather is hot, humid and uncomfortable to many visitors. Not really any worse than Houston or New Orleans, but still something to deal with. Fish don’t know this, they like the warm water and easy food. Locals should be considering heading out for at least eight hours, longer days will get you trophy gamefish and a story to last a lifetime.
- [Corbetena: Marlin and Sailfish and Tuna, Oh My! And El Banco Too!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/corbetena-marlin-and-sailfish-and-tuna-oh-my-and-el-banco-too/) - Puerto Vallarta now is considered one of the top vacation destinations in the world these days. Because of this Puerto Vallarta is getting more and more attention regarding Art, Food and of course our World Class Sportfishing. As the summer months come on we see less and less of the fair weather tourist. Right now we’re seeing warmer days and high humidity, but not much in the way of Seasonal Rains. Our most sought after species of Yellowfin Tuna, Marlin, Sailfish and Dorado are finally moving back into the area. Bait conditions are text-book perfect. Water temperatures are in a gradual rise gratefully. Blue water is the norm and with the little rain we have been getting, there has been a nice little trash line. So finally, high season for fishing is upon us and things are shaping up!
- [Yellowfin Cows 200 to 250 lbs, some over 300 lbs at Corbetena, Dorado in Bay, Sailfish El Morro](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/yellowfin-cows-200-to-250-lbs-some-over-300-lbs-at-corbetena-dorado-in-bay-sailfish-el-morro/) - The days are longer now, the sun is more intense, and naturally the days are very warm with plenty of humidity. Perfect conditions for our summer species which are finally moving in. Bait is more than plentiful and we’ve seen the Seasonal Rains once again. We’re finally coming into the Season when we can expect larger fish, maybe not in large numbers, but things are picking up by the day. With the rains returning we’ve got several trash lines not to mention Sea Weed coming down from California. Get ready amigos, Puerto Vallarta is in the summer grove now and things will gradually improve from this point forward.
- [Fish Pic of the Day: Rooster Fish !](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fish-pic-of-the-day-rooster-fish/) - The Quill of a Rooster Fish chasing a bait near Sayulita!
- [Let's Talk Yellowfin Tuna in Puerto Vallarta World Famous Fishing Ground!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/lets-talk-yellowfin-tuna-in-puerto-vallarta-world-famous-fishing-ground/) - So You Want to Boat a Yellowfin Tuna, well you've come to the right place! Tuna Season under way now!
- [Fish Pic of the Day: Some Nastalgia ....](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fish-pic-of-the-day-some-nastalgia/) - This is probably the most widely stolen pic of mine off the internet... Picture has impart and the fish isn't bad either....
- [Fish Pic of the Day: Yellowfin Tuna Popping up at Corbetena](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fish-pic-of-the-day-yellowfin-tuna-popping-up-at-corbetena/)
- [Summer Fishing Begins, Blue Marlin, Sailfish, Stripers, Yellowfin Tuna and yes even some Dorado!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/summer-fishing-begins-blue-marlin-sailfish-stripers-yellowfin-tuna-and-yes-even-some-dorado/) - We normally hear about specific locations, Corbetena, El Banco, El Morro, and the golden Triangle as I like to call it. Last week it was pretty much the same conditions. Now why is this important, because your best chance to boat a Blue Marlin, Sailfish, or Yellowfin Tuna is in between these three specific points. Or in the golden triangle. So what this means if you’re looking to catch fish of any size, you’ll be moving some water, or I should say using fuel! These days in the war against increasing prices, most boats are selling area, not fishing. That’s a problem, fish move.
- [Fish Pic of the Day: Nice Grouper at Ameca River Mouth](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fish-pic-of-the-day-nice-grouper-at-ameca-river-mouth/) - I post a Fish Pic of the Day on my facebook pages but not on the Web Page which is silly... So the only story is about the fish.. no long windy words meant to impress... Subscribe to see it.. Share with your friends.. We have some big changes at Master Baiter's coming soon.
- [Fish Pic of the Day: Looking for Monster Yellowfin Tuna?? We have you covered!!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fish-pic-of-the-day-looking-for-monster-yellowfin-tuna-we-have-you-covered/)
- [Fish Pic of the Day: Smaller Bay fish, Great Tasting, fun for the family too!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fish-pic-of-the-day-smaller-bay-fish-great-tasting-fun-for-the-family-too/)
- [It’s All About Striped Marlin in the Bay, Sailfish at Corbetena, Football Yellowfin Tuna Arri](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/its-all-about-striped-marlin-in-the-bay-sailfish-at-corbetena-football-yellowfin-tuna-arri/) - It’s been an interesting week with some frankly strange fishing conditions. For now we’re still seeing Stripers aka Striped Marlin anywhere from 40 to 175 lbs, but mostly in the smaller ranges. Water temperatures are moving up as they should be. Air temperatures are still on the cool side for May, but this will change soon enough. Bait is moving into the deep water locations and inside the bay as well. Massive bait in the bay keeps the fishing great and the expenses down!
- [Rollercoaster Conditions, Rollercoaster Results, Yellowfin Possibilities](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/rollercoaster-conditions-rollercoaster-results-yellowfin-possibilities/) - One thing we always want to know as fisherman is what it the bait fish situation. There are times when there is too much bait in the water. At those times it is impossible to get fish to pay attention to your bait, no matter how you are presenting it.. Other times there is not enough bait and the fish move on… Right now we are a little heavy on bait, but other areas around the area are also heavy on bait. And when the ¨getting is good¨ why move on, it won´t be any ¨greener¨ down the road! In the bay there is plenty of bait to attract fish, so that is not our problem right now. Our problem is getting them to come in our direction. Of course we will be waiting for them, but for now it´s best to focus on what is at hand and available. So nobody should be expecting to catch Moby Dick inside 75 miles. If anyone tells you otherwise, walk away….
- [Quickie Report: El Morro Springs to Life With Rooster Fish](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/quickie-report-el-morro-springs-to-life-with-rooster-fish/) - One of the places I don´t write much about is El Morro. Located about ten (10) miles south of the Marietta Islands, El Morro is one of those locations that can be dead for extended periods of time and then just explode with action. One reason is the bottom of the bay in that area works to produce upwelling’s that contain all sorts of organic materials that have settled on the bottom from the summer months. This is a little known area that a new comer would not know of unless a local told him about it.
- [Lots of Fish, Tons of Bait, There lies The Problem!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/lots-of-fish-tons-of-bait-there-lies-the-problem/) - Bait, Bait, everywhere there is bait. May not seem like a bad thing, but when there is too much bait in the water, why would a fish pay any attention to what you are presenting to them? Such is the case this week with plenty of nice sized game fish at our world famous fishing grounds. Jack Crevalls, Snappers and the reappearance of Rooster fish, but don´t get excited, it´s not a piece of cake out there right now.
- [Early Indicators Show Early Spring Fishing, Warm Water Species Returning!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/early-indicators-show-early-spring-fishing-warm-water-species-returning/) - It seems at times that all I do is rewrite what I said the week before and I guess that is normal when your primary subjects, fish in this case, don´t change habits drastically in the winter. Normally for February the sailfish are still here and we´ll see Dorado in diminishing numbers and smaller as time passes. In March we see the water temperatures normally warm up a bit. After a La Nina year I have no clue what to expect. But remember this La Nina Year came after an El Nino year which is hot water temps. Now that we are hopefully moving into a normal current pattern we are seeing warm water species move back in to the area. The fish I am talking about here are primarily Needle Fish. Just as we see the Sierra Mackerals and Jack Crevalls indicate that water temperatures have cooled down come the end of winter in to fall. So it looks like we will see an early spring this year is this is any indication.
- [Spring Has Sprung, Sailfish Moving In, Water Temps Up!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/spring-has-sprung-sailfish-moving-in-water-temps-up/) - People ask me all the time when the fishing is best in Puerto Vallarta. That is always a moving target because everyone wants a little something different. My standard answer is Mid July to the second week of January. But for some reason people seem to take that as if the fishing is bad any other time. This of course is not the case, but we do know up front that January, February, March and early April are not Billfish months. But we´re in March now, the water is warming up daily, we have seen Sailfish fifty miles out at The Bank or El Banco in Spanish. There is still plenty of bait in the bay, the water is clearer and bluer every day. Spring is right on time this year with the weather conditions coming in line with expectations and water temperatures moving into the range summer fish prefer! Yes Amigos if you are into fishing, then this is the time of year when things will change for the better. Larger, more abundant gamefish are already here, time to think about your summer fishing trips!
- [Quickie Report: Jacks Move in Strong, Pompano at the Point](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/quickie-report-jacks-move-in-strong-pompano-at-the-point/) - Feb. 15, 2011 We are seeing the water temperatures hover in the low 70’s and while that is still cold water for us here in Puerto Vallarta, it is still much better for fishing than the low 60’s we were dealing with last week. There were some mornings where my Mexican side wanted a parka
- [Conditions Improve, Clear Water, More Sizeable Fish](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/conditions-improve-clear-water-more-sizeable-fish/) - When this time of the year comes around we never really know what to expect when it comes to fishing. For the last few weeks we weren´t expecting much to be straight up. Water temps were cold, the water dirty, red or worse. Bait was hard to make and many a fishing boat came in daily without fish. Quality of your captain, the level of equipment on hand and the crews experience all came into play. That was last week, this week things have improved and your chances of coming in with a trophy game fish are much better!
- [PV Fishing Conditions: Winter Fishing Takes Hold](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/pv-fishing-conditions-winter-fishing-takes-hold/) - Here in Puerto Vallarta you may hear fishing is slow. Now that is a term that can mean several things, it can mean fish are not biting, it can mean the fish are smaller or it can mean that there are not very many boats heading out. It can mean also mean that there are fish in the Bay, but they won´t be 100 lbs like so many of the return fish snobs will say. Me, I downplay the winter fishing conditions because if you truly want huge fish, they are here.
- [Fishing in Puerto Vallarta, Right Now It’s All or Nothing January](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fishing-in-puerto-vallarta-right-now-it’s-all-or-nothing-january/) - Normally at this time of the year all my fishing reports begin to sound like the same thing with all the same players. Normally we’re in a situation where the water is no lower than 70 degrees on a colder water year. But this year we are seeing water temperatures in the mid sixties if we´re lucky to low seventies at the deeper water locations. So to say these tropical fish feel like they are swimming in Ice water is an understatement. Having said that, there are lots of Yellowfin Tuna at the Tres Maria Islands and the water is no warmer there than it is closer in. There are tons of bait around the swirling waters of the Tres Maria Islands. So where are the fish, well they all seem to be here, seventy five miles out to your destination.
- [Puerto Vallarta Fishing, You Want Monster Yellowfin Tuna in Late January, We Got Em!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/puerto-vallarta-fishing-you-want-monster-yellowfin-tuna-in-late-january-we-got-em-2/) - Ok, so you want Yellowfin Tuna in late January and you want them to be large and plentiful, well amigo, be careful for what you ask for. Because you just go it, but no complaining when you have to head out an extra hour north of El Banco to get them! To be seeing 200lb or larger YF Tuna at this time of the year is a fantasy come true. But the game remains the same and you’ll be heading out between El Banco and the Tres Maria Islands amigo.
- [Puerto Vallarta Fishing, You Want Monster Yellowfin Tuna in Late January, We Got Em!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/puerto-vallarta-fishing-you-want-monster-yellowfin-tuna-in-late-january-we-got-em/) - Puerto Vallarta Fishing, You Want Monster Yellowfin Tuna in Late January, We Got Em! January 27, 2011 Ok, so you want Yellowfin Tuna in late January and you want them to be large and plentiful, well amigo, be careful for what you ask for. Because you just go it, but no complaining when you have
- [Puerto Vallarta Fishing is Great, Large Fish, Small Fish, Conditions Improve!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/puerto-vallarta-fishing-is-great-large-fish-small-fish-conditions-improve/) - The unpredictable season continues with more fish moving into the area. With the fish moving in and out it is difficult to say what you´ll find on any given day, but anything is possible, including coming in empty handed. With tourism being down, fewer than normal boats are heading out in the mornings which keeps incoming information on where to head out to a guess, making it all a crap shoot. This is the time of the year where some captains will consistently come in with fish, while others promise that they are the best, but can´t walk the talk. Experience pays off in times like these and it doesn´t hurt to have a well stocked tackle box and a little luck in your back pocket.
- [There is More to fishing in PV than Just Catching Monster Sized Fish!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/there-is-more-to-fishing-in-pv-than-just-catching-monster-sized-fish/) - Jan. 20, 2011 Everyday people come into my shop and marvel at some of the fish pictures I have on my wall. After years of going fishing in what is considered some of the best fishing grounds in the world has produced some impressive fish and even more impressive photos. Everyone always wants to know
- [Warmer Water Moves into PV Fishing Grounds, Striped Marlin / Yellowfin Tuna Move Closer In!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/warmer-water-moves-into-pv-fishing-grounds-striped-marlin-yellowfin-tuna-move-closer-in/) - Warmer Water Moves into PV Fishing Grounds, Striped Marlin / Yellowfin Tuna Move Closer In! January 14, 2011 Just a few days ago I was telling my faithful readers, all 30 of them that if they were heading out to El Banco they were basically throwing their money away. But like all things fishing, nothing
- [Fishing in Vallarta Improves, Rooster Fish, Jack Crevalls, Sailfish Taking Baits!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fishing-in-vallarta-improves-rooster-fish-jack-crevalls-sailfish-taking-baits/) - If you have been keeping up with my articles, you know the conditions have been a real mixed bag for the last two to three weeks. With red tide, dirty water, cold water conditions and super abundant bait there were few reasons to head out fishing. Now thankfully things have improved to the point where it makes sense to head out to the fishing grounds, finally!
- [Roller Coaster Conditions Changing By the Moment, Sailfish Reappear off Sayulita](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/roller-coaster-conditions-changing-by-the-moment-sailfish-reappear-off-sayulita/) - Everyone lately has been heading out to the Marietta Islands and chasing Roosterfish along with Snappers, some Cuberas there as well in the 50 to 60 lb range, Pompano, Skip Jack Tuna, Sierra Mackerals, the occasional Dorado, Bonito, and the list goes on. Some strange stuff has happened as well, like Yellowtail, not Yellowfin tuna, but Yellowtail which is a cooler water species that we used to see in California and even in Cabo. But in Puerto Vallarta, this never happens. We have also seen Sea Bass, another cold water fish we never see, yet they have been boated at the Marietta Islands in freak instances. This is just another sign of cold water bringing in cold water winter species we almost never see. If this trend continues I will be much happier with the colder water temps! Stay tuned….
- [Fishing in Vallarta, Smaller Game Fish to be Found, Conditions Changing!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fishing-in-vallarta-smaller-game-fish-to-be-found-conditions-changing/) - The water conditions have been changing rapidly right now and outside the bay, past the Marietta Islands, the water is dirty with some spots of red tide, just what you wanted to hear. The good news right now is about ten miles north of El Banco there is warmer, blue water. This is where you’ll find Striped Marlin and have a shot at larger Yellowfin Tuna. Now if you keep heading north you´ll run into the Tres Maria Islands, aka the prison islands, where the Yellowfin Tuna have been running in the 200lb range. Now eighty miles out for a guy from Southern California is considered close in, so those types are very happy to have the opportunity for this rare chance to hit something larger than a 80 lb Albacore Tuna, which is considered a catch there. The vacationing angler with a recreational interest is more than happy with a shorter day catching smaller game fish with nice action. So if you are of the mind-set to head out after these beauties, then this is where you´ll have to go.
- [Water Temps Fluctuate, Late Bites Frustrate Early Anglers, Fish are Biting!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/water-temps-fluctuate-late-bites-frustrate-early-anglers-fish-are-biting/) - The way things have been happening around here in Puerto Vallarta’s world famous fishing grounds it´s enough to make you pull your hair out. One day the water temps are down-right frigid, the next day they´re much warmer in the same area. The currents are changing and swirling. We have seen some areas with dirty water, especially in the bay. We’ve seen areas that are normally fishing machines, disappoint anglers as the available species thumb their nose at baits. Tiny bait is everywhere, where as Whales may love this, the fisherman is having to face challenges cross the spectrum of their experience. But no worries amigo, there is nothing new about this sort of thing in the world of Fishing! Experienced Captains pay off in fish. Others, well talk is always as cheap as the boat they put you on!
- [Stripers in Bay, Smaller Dorado, Massive Bait Amounts, Warming Water, Fishing is Great!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/warming-water-stripers-in-bay-smaller-dorado-massive-bait-amounts-warming-water-fishing-is-great/) - For the last three weeks now I’ve been surprised at the amount of Striped Marlin in the bay. As water temperatures rise we normally see Striped Marlin leaving the area. But when there is so much “Fast Food” why would you leave? Smaller Dorado are in the bay which is encouraging. For now we’re focusing on the “water” conditions. We’re in a “current” transition period where clashing currents can create dirty water and hair pulling frustration.
- [Changing Conditions, Warming Water, Dorado at Los Arcos!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/changing-conditions-warming-water-dorado-at-los-arcos/) - Changing Conditions, Warming Water, Dorado at Los Arcos! Written by: Stan Gabruk owner of Master Baiter´s Sportfishing
- [The “Ups” and “Downs” of Spring Fishing, Normal Frustrations](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/the-ups-and-downs-of-spring-fishing-normal-frustrations/) - I’ve been in Puerto Vallarta long enough now to recognize fishing patterns come spring. Water temperatures drop to the coolest levels of the year. Then fish are spawning or breeding. The thing here is this, you won’t always have perfect days at this time of the year. You can find fish, that doesn’t mean they’re interested in your bait. But then again, they’re not always going to ignore what you’re offering. So it’s “Up and Down”. Last week when I thought it couldn’t get any worse, things changed, for one day, drastically. So it went from “nothing biting” to “Fish City”. Now we’re at least getting a bite from Jack Crevalls and Bonito, but it’s still challenging at best.
- [World Record Class Yellowfin Tuna, Fishing at The Tres Maria Islands, Master Baiter’s (tm) Style](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/6590/) - If you’re a Yellowfin Tuna enthusiast, then you’re well aware of the Tres Maria Islands. Located about 100 miles to the north of Puerto Vallarta the area has become super famous for Yellowfin Tuna from 200 to 400 lbs. Those running boats down this way to PV from Southern California, The Red Rooster, Apollo and Constitution to mention a few, I call these guys the “Chest Beaters”. You may ask: Why do I call them this? Well the answer is obvious, they want to show the So. Cal types that they’re boating these “incredible YF Tuna” like crazy in Mexico. This is of course “Off Season” revenue for these guys when the winter fishing craps out in Southern California. They come down to Puerto Vallarta (aka PV), beat their chest then head back to their own back yard to hit the summer season. I can’t blame them. They do well, they make a few bucks, people are being treated well and having fun. It’s all good. There’s just one down side, it’s México’s “off season” for fishing as well.
- [Settling into Winter Fishing Conditions, Plenty of Fishing Action!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/settling-into-winter-fishing-conditions-plenty-of-fishing-action/) - Puerto Vallarta like any other place goes though seasonal changes. Here in March we’re in the depth of winter at 85 degrees and suffering. The killing chill is what tourist feel when they walk into my shops and discover that Moby Dick is still here, but not his Marlin friends. Yes folks thing have gone full pendulum with water temperatures now a solid 71 degrees and stabilizing. Yes it looks like we’re settling into a pattern now that will be with us for a while. Now while this may sound negative, it’s part of the game. But in reality it’s a very positive thing as most tourist aren’t interested in heading out 12 hours to find a species that may not be there.
- [Sailfish, Striped Marlin, Massive Bait and Moving Fish!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/sailfish-striped-marlin-massive-bait-and-moving-fish/) - Welcome back to another interesting week in the world of Puerto Vallarta Sportfishing. We like to think we can predict conditions, see patterns and generally beat our chest with our “local knowledge”. When in reality everything is different every day. If we’re real lucky, maybe whatever species was “there” yesterday, will hopefully be there today.
- [One Shot Fishing, Sloppy Currents, Jack Crevalls and Sailfish](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/one-shot-fishing-sloppy-currents-jack-crevalls-and-sailfish/) - When the Marlin and Sailfish and Dorado and Tuna have all left for warmer southern waters, people for some reason think the fishing just dies or something. But seriously, with cooling water temperatures having expectations of “machine gun hook-ups” is unrealistic. Now if you’re looking for a great day on the water, now I can do that amigo. Corbetena is seeing the seasonal change as well with fewer and smaller Yellowfin Tuna in the 25 to 40 lb Football range. Sailfish possible with sparse Stripers in the 225 range. They should be picking up in numbers, they like the 76-ish water temps. Amber Jacks are here as well and be in excess of 50 lbs easily. Again, it’s that time of the year so expectations need to be kept in check.
- [Catch Up Report: Sails, Marlin, Mahi, Clean Green Water and Yellowfin Tuna](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/catch-up-report-sails-marlin-mahi-clean-green-water-and-yellowfin-tuna/) - With ever changing conditions we’re smack in the middle of the yearly transition from warm water fish to smaller cold water species. For those looking to hit the deep water locations of El Banco and Corbetena are still in the area, but for how long. Late Bite a full moon and Yellowfin Tuna, it’s a little confusing but we can steer you through it all.
- [Cooling Water, Striped Marlin Trickling in, Rooster Tease](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/cooling-water-striped-marlin-trickling-in-rooster-tease/) - The one thing we know happens every year after New Year’s is we get the “change”. Happens every year, the cold water currents come down, warm water species bug out. Basic, but different because currents are all important, but what really makes the difference is bait. Right now we’re seeing wave after wave of Krill Squids and Shrimp. Sardines are thick as are smaller Flying fish. So bait is an issue of overabundance. Sounds like bad news but actually there are lots of great warm water species still in the area. This means we have an interesting mix of fish. Some days are more challenging than others, nothing in machine gun strikes, but they’re here and they’re being caught. Patience pays.
- [Water Temps Drop, Massive Bait, Striped Marlin Arriving](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/water-temps-drop-massive-bait-striped-marlin-arriving/) - For the last week we’ve had our challenges with “too much” of a good thing. Water temperatures had been hanging at the 79 to 81 degree mark but that changed in the last few days where we’re now seeing 76 degrees throughout the area. Now these water temps will still support warm water species and they’re still here. With the massive bait we’re competing with their favorite foods, there lies the challenge. There is always plenty of action to be had in the area, but the action and the players will be changing as we move into the winter season.
- [Plenty of Fish, Too Much Bait, Wahoo and Tuna Move In](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/plenty-of-fish-too-much-bait-wahoo-and-tuna-move-in/) - Every year like clockwork we see the changing of the seasons just about the second or third week of January. This means the water temperatures drop, currents change, and abundant “Whale Food” in the form of hard shell Squids, Red Crabs and massive amounts of Krill Shrimp and Squids. And this is just the tip of the iceberg amigos. At times “too much” bait can be a problem for the vacationing Angler looking for a bucket list Fish to be checked off. But never fear, we have fish if you can get them to take your bait.
- [Roller-coaster Action, Stripers Move in, Dorado Moving](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/roller-coaster-action-stripers-move-in-dorado-moving/) - As we begin to see the end of the peak fishing season we’re lucky to have good if not unpredictable action. Fishing is a “liquid” sport and I mean that in forms of the word. Fish move and they’re moving all around the bay. With winter here the Whales are back as are the Porpoise everyone but fisherman love. For those looking to boat that bucket list fish before another year passes, I’d suggest you “Get it in gear” before the Marlin head for South America.
- [Corbetena, El Banco Dead, Bay On-Fire!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/corbetena-el-banco-dead-bay-on-fire/) - Before I get started let me first say this, anything and everything can change in a heartbeat in the world of fishing. By the time you read this everything has most likely changed. So check the local conditions first before deciding anything amigos. An ominous introduction of there ever was one. Now to lighten things up a bit, the bay fishing is incredible right now. Great time to save some money and have a lot of arm burning action.
- [Sailfish and Dorado Primary Players, Good Days, Bad Days, it’s fishing](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/sailfish-and-dorado-primary-players-good-days-bad-days-its-fishing/) - Sailfish and Dorado Primary Players, Good Days, Bad Days, it’s fishing Written by: Stan Gabruk owner of Master Baiter´s Sportfishing & Tackle For the last couple of weeks I’ve been writing about how great the fishing is. Well I’m not going to tell you
- [Water Temps Nosedive, Marlin, Wahoo, Sailfish & Tuna](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/water-temps-nosedive-marlin-wahoo-sailfish-tuna/) - As we get ready to move into December we’re seeing an earlier than normal drop in the water temperatures. We normally start to see 80 degree water temperatures at locations like the Rock in the second week of January almost like clock-work. This year with the 80 degree mark happening about a month early we’re dealing with the challenges and the opportunities this all presents. With the continued massive amounts of bait in the area and especially the bay the fishing has remained world class.
- [120 lb Yellowfin Tuna at Corbetena, While They Last](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/120-lb-yellowfin-tuna-at-corbetena-while-they-last/) - I love writing these articles for you all, especially when the fishing is at the world class level like we are now. We’ve seen a lot of “fish moving” these days, especially when it comes to sailfish. The weather couldn’t be better if you asked, we’re in the peak of the fishing season and of course the fishing is better than great! A short day trip will get you great you plenty of action. A longer trip could pay off in a fish “bigger than your car”!
- [Dorado Explode, Marlin and Yellowfin Tuna at Corbetena](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/dorado-explode-marlin-and-yellowfin-tuna-at-corbetena/) - Last week all eyes were on the Hurricane marching up the coast. Now that it’s past, the fishing has exploded with plenty of bait, perfect water temperatures and of course sparkling high visibility blue water. All conditions are coming together now to create a perfect situation where larger fish and smaller species are all in the area feeding on the abundant bait. For the angler looking to make an “impact” in his life, a 700 lb Marlin or maybe a 100 lb Yellowfin Tuna might just do that amigos!
- [It’s Sailfish City, Dorado coming on, Marlin Roaming, Tuna Possibilities](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/its-sailfish-city-dorado-coming-on-marlin-roaming-tuna-possibilities/) - As we enter the best three months of the year here in Puerto Vallarta for world class fishing we’re reminded that PV is considered one of the top ten fishing grounds in the world! As me move out of October we’re seeing the yearly Sailfish invasion. Dorado are picking up unexpectedly in numbers, Marlin are making you work for them, but the simple fact a 400 to 700 lb Marlin could be in your future is a pretty exciting concept. But first you have to get on the water amigos! No more excuses, time to tell the “little woman” you may be going AWOL with Stan this week, it’s ok, she’ll understand… maybe.
- [Finally Fishing, Marlin, Tuna, Dorado, All Happening Now!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/finally-fishing-marlin-tuna-dorado-all-happening-now/) - hey say that a picture can speak a thousand words, then this week I’ll let the Pictures do the talking for the most part. But for the person who craves details, here they are. Corbetena is still looking good with Sailfish, Marlin from 300 to 600 lbs, Small Dorado and Yellowfin Tuna Footballs to 60 lbs with reports of many YF Tuna in the 90 lb range. With Plenty of “Skippies”, Goggle Eyes, Flying fish and more a ten hour trip to this area, is producing with better than a 70% shot at boating a Marlin! El Banco is showing much the same, the only question is which direction?
- [It’s Perfect, Marlin, Sailfish, Tuna, Dorado in PV, Can You Come Out & Play?](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/its-perfect-marlin-sailfish-tuna-dorado-in-pv-can-you-come-out-play/) - This week Sailfish, Big Marlin, Dorado and Tuna have moved into the area. I was a little worried with so much bait in the area that it might be tough to turn a world class pelagics head!! But that’s not the case, in fact it’s the complete opposite. Marlin are now hitting live bait, lures, dead bait, if you put a hook on your car keys they’d probably hit that! Fishing in PV is always great, doesn’t matter what season it is. At this time of the year you can increase last week’s factor by three times. But the simple fact is we’re moving into the absolute best time of the year for Anglers looking for that “Bucket List Fish”.
- [Perfect Water Temps, Dorado Moving in, Marlin at Corbetena](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/perfect-water-temps-dorado-moving-in-marlin-at-corbetena/) - It’s been an interesting week as we move deeper into peak fishing season in Puerto Vallarta. Marlin are at Corbetena and off Punta Mita, Sailfish are picking up in numbers. Dorado are around any debris or stump, all with perfect water temperatures. Massive bait, perfect days, it’s wide open and anything is possible out there.
- [Marlin and Sailfish Roaming from Corbetena to El Banco](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/marlin-and-sailfish-roaming-from-corbetena-to-el-banco-2/) - As we move deeper into the best time of the year for fishing here in the Banderas Bay of Puerto Vallarta, we see things change slowly. Daily there are small improvements that all add up to world class fishing. We’re seeing Marlin, Sailfish and Tuna moving in and out of the area. Nothing is set in stone and remember fish move. At this time of the year we see the inshore fishing less attractive with the dirty water, the results of heavy rain in Guadalajara and locally. This is normal, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have great fishing in the bay, on the other hand 500 lb Marlin won’t be on the “menu” in the bay. Decisions, Decisions….
- [Marlin and Sailfish Roaming from Corbetena to El Banco](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/marlin-and-sailfish-roaming-from-corbetena-to-el-banco/) - Marlin and Sailfish Roaming from Corbetena to El Banco Written by: Stan Gabruk owner of Master Baiter´s Sportfishing & Tackle The funny thing about fishing, you can have days when you just can’t stop reeling, then there are other days
- [Special Article: The Tres Maria Islands, Mexico, World Record Yellowfin Tuna, World Class Fishing](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/special-article-the-tres-maria-islands-mexico-world-record-yellowfin-tuna-world-class-fishing/) - These days there has been a lot of talk about the Tres Maria Islands. When you ask a Yellowfin Tuna Fanatic, they don’t know much more than the “rumors” they’ve heard and the Pictures they’ve seen. And yes, they’re impressive. For the Pacific side of Mexico, Yellowfin Tuna are revered as the top game fish Sportsmen are looking for. With the secret out, there has been a lot of attention turning in the direction of Puerto Vallarta. I’ve stolen some information and inserted my own slant to develop what seems to be the only real independent description of the Tres Maria Islands. He I have stolen a little history and there’s a little “Wikki” in there too. To my knowledge this is the best description of the area and the fishing conditions available.
- [Corbetena & El Banco, Yellowfin Tuna, Marlin, Sailfish Numbers Increasing](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/corbetena-el-banco-yellowfin-tuna-marlin-sailfish-numbers-increasing/) - As the fishing has been gradually improving it’s the time of the year when things can change dramatically. This past week in the deep water fishing grounds of El Banco and Corbetena were barely breathing. Now as we move forward we’ll have fewer and fewer “emergency room” moments. The good news, the patient has come back to life now with Marlin, Sailfish and Yellowfin Tuna running the neighborhood. It may just be time to break into the piggy bank you hid from the wife!
- [Massive Rain, Huge Trash Line, Sailfish at Sayulita](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/massive-rain-huge-trash-line-sailfish-at-sayulita/) - One thing is for sure, nothing stays the same for long in “Fish City”. Things have stepped down a notch from last week and we’re seeing what was concentrated around Corbetena and El Banco has spread out again. Marlin and Sailfish are out there, but for the next few days you’ll need to move some water. In layman terms that means you’ll be moving around from El Banco to Corbetena so you’ll need longer days on the water. The good news is there are fish out there!
- [El Banco and Corbetena Explode, Marlin, Tuna, Sails, Dorado, Pick Your Fish Time Again!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/el-banco-and-corbetena-explode-marlin-tuna-sails-dorado-pick-your-fish-time-again/) - We’ve been struggling the last few weeks, it’s been a real head scratcher for sure. Perfect conditions, perfect water temperatures, perfect bait conditions and of course blue water for miles. It’s finally all come together and our world famous deep water fishing grounds have exploded with world class fishing!
- [Wide Open, Spread out Fishing, Marlin & Sailfish Dominant](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/wide-open-spread-out-fishing-marlin-sailfish-dominant/) - In the world of Big Game Fishing, nothing ever stays the same from day to day. For the last few weeks it’s been wide open. By that I mean the fish are moving around the area with no real concentration for any real length of time in any one location. So, this means you have to be prepared to move around and find the fish. This is actually normal, but for those on a thin fuel budget this could be an issue if targeting large Marlin, Sailfish or Tuna. We have fish, but we don’t have them in a barrel.
- [El Banco Explodes with Marlin, Sailfish and Dorado!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/el-banco-explodes-with-marlin-sailfish-and-dorado/) - YeHa! El Banco this has become the place to be. I always say “They’re bigger at The Bank” and this week we are seeing some incredible fishing at the high spots! That is one heck of a lead in and that’s really all you need.
- [ Marlin and Sailfish Still Spread Out Thin and Moving Around](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/marlin-and-sailfish-still-spread-out-thin-and-moving-around/) - For the last three weeks now we’ve been seeing the same frustrating conditions. We have fish, of course we have fish, the question is “Where are they today”? With massive amounts of bait in the area there is no concentration of fish in any one spot. This means you’ll need a full fuel tank giving you the ability to move from location to location until you find them. Many people take a stab at one location and that’s about it, they’re going back. But if you’re serious about your fishing, then you need to have the fuel and finances to move as much as twenty five miles in any direction and fast. It may kill your fishing budget, but that’s what it’s for amigos. They’re out there, are you situated to take advantage of an opportunity or are you stuck in one place?
- [Perfect Conditions, Yellowfin Tuna, Marlin, Sailfish Spread Out Thin](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/perfect-conditions-yellowfin-tuna-marlin-sailfish-spread-out-thin/) - At Corbetena we have plenty of bait, perfect water temperatures and high visibility blue water you’d expect an abundance of Marlin, Tuna and Sailfish. But you’d be wrong. You see all these species are in the area, but there is no concentration anywhere. Also we’re finding that were “they” were yesterday isn’t where they’ll be today. What does this mean, well first off it means you’ll need a full fuel tank on the boat because you could be moving around the area a lot. It can be very frustrating and very rewarding for the guy taking a shot! Feeling lucky?
- [Every Day is a New Day, But There’s Fish, Yellowfin Tuna at the Tres Maria Islands](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/every-day-is-a-new-day-but-theres-fish-yellowfin-tuna-at-the-tres-maria-islands/) - There is good news and bad news, the good news is we have Marlin, Tuna, Sailfish, Dorado and more. That’s the good news, the not so good news is where they were yesterday isn’t where they are today! That’s the frustration part, heading where you think there could be fish, the same place they were yesterday, most likely won’t be there today. You can hit the same location five days in a row, two will be incredible, three will have you scratching your head. Now many will say “fishing is not catching”. Which of course is true, but we manage this “risk assessment” giving clients their best chance to get a “bucket list finned fantasy”. So this week your guess is as good as mine, maybe better.
- [ Marlin, Sailfish and Dorado, This Fishing Conditions Frustrate](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/marlin-sailfish-and-dorado-this-fishing-conditions-frustrate/) - It’s been real head scratcher out there. We have fish, but they’re spread out thin. Outside of the bay are perfect fishing conditions, yet it’s thin. Bait is not an issue, everything is perfect if you’re a fish. But of course logic when you’re a fish doesn’t quite work like Fisherman’s desires logic. What does that mean, well what would make sense to a fisherman, doesn’t quite work for them. So for now the fishing is good, but we have to put in a few “caveats” which brings me to the rest of the article.
- [60 lb Football Tuna at Corbetena, Sailfish, Striped Marlin](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/5528/) - Every year at about this time we get tired of waiting for the warm water species to move in. This year has been no different and it’s starting to look like we’re finally going to see some changes. Water temperatures have been hanging at around “perfect” for every warm water species. Bait, you couldn’t hope for better bait conditions with variety of baits to choose from, fish wise. We’re seeing the seasonal rains now so the trash line from the local rivers are attracting smaller fish, which of course relates to bringing in larger fish. Water outside the bay is deep blue and frankly the stage is set for one hell of a season. If you’ve been going through “summer species withdrawal”, well suffer no longer amigos, it looks like we’re situated for a great season of world class fishing!
- [Take a Chance Fishing, Massive Bait, It’s Up and Down](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/take-a-chance-fishing-massive-bait-its-up-and-down/) - We get a little excited at this time of the year as we see conditions change to the point where we expect to see our summer species move in and none too soon. When they do start to “show” it’s exciting, then of course fish move and at times they move out of the area. We’ve seen some water temperature changes, massive bait moving into the area as the red Tuna Crabs move out. Rain in the evenings have been sporadic at best, which means a lack of a Trash Line. We’re still in a transition time and when things are good, it can be a temporary thing. Don’t fret, the fishing is still good, but we can’t put the Dorado before the bait, not yet anyway.
- [Conditions Improve Finally, Massive Bait, Dorado, Sailfish Surprise!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/conditions-improve-finally-massive-bait-dorado-sailfish-surprise/) - Every year we go through this “rerun” where we first get clashing currents creating dirty water. Then come the Red Tuna Crabs, Krill squids and shrimps with the new and changing currents. Next comes the dirty water from the currents “clashes”. We complain for two or three weeks then things start to improve. That is where we are now, improvement as Hurricane Season begins, the down side. All of this is normal and we’re actually seeing our first Hurricanes of the season rolling past us hundreds of miles out to sea. When it comes to conditions it’s always a mixed bag with a few surprises. One surprise so far is the fact we have Dorado moving into the area. Yes it’s early in the season for Dorado. In fact we haven’t seen any real Dorado numbers like we’re used to for more than three years now. Last year we didn’t see any real Dorado numbers until late Sept. So we’re positive with these early indicators, fishing is improving and things will only improve from this point on!
- [Massive Amounts of Bait, Dorado, Striped Marlin, Sailfish Follow](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/massive-amounts-of-bait-dorado-striped-marlin-sailfish-follow/) - Again for the last couple of weeks we’ve had dirty water from clashing currents, which of course stir up the sediment on the bay floor turning the water to “coffee”. But this is thinning out now as we’re seeing the results of these currents in warmer water temperatures. The Red “Tuna” Crabs are an indication of current changes. With the other baits moving into the area it seems Sailfish, Striped Marlin and yes, decent sized Dorado of 25 lbs! With the simple and small changes we’ve seen the condition of fishing improve from not the best, to actually good. That is if you’re in the bay. Outside the bay can be different, but even the area around the Marietta islands are looking to have signs of improving. Hopefully we’re moving out of the “transition period” to Fishing High Season!
- [Currents Still Churning Dirty Water Up, Frustration Continues](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/currents-still-churning-dirty-water-up-frustration-continues/) - We all know that swirling currents mix up the bottom of the bay silt like a spoon in your coffee stirring in the cream. Of course with the warm water moving in we’re seeing Jack Crevalls number staying strong, thank the fish gods for this. Dorado and Sailfish that just a week ago were “possible” have pretty much become impossible for the next twenty minutes, after that I can’t be held accountable! The deep water locations of Corbetena and El Banco aka The Bank have been less than exciting. Corbetena is seeing 50 lb Yellowfin Tuna jumping and attacking baits in the water. The problem is the Jack Crevalls get to your bait before any other fish can get close.
- [ Current Changes, Dirty Water, Dorado, Sailfish and Frustrations!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/current-changes-dirty-water-dorado-sailfish-and-frustrations/) - One thing is for sure, fishing reports are never all good or all bad. This week it could be better, but with the season in slo-mo and few tourist here in PV it’s actually lucky for us in several ways. I mean if you’re going to have to deal with this sort of thing, now is the time. The dirty water we speak of is a result of the currents acting like a spoon in your coffee. It mixes up the settled muck on the bottom of the bay. Fish normally don’t like this, the muck gets in their gills and leaves a “bad taste in their mouth”.
- [Cool/Warm/Blue/Dirty Water Spotty, Overabundance of Bait!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/cool-warm-blue-dirty-water-spotty-overabundance-of-bait/) - Well we’re smack in the middle of May again and once again we have a mixed array of possibilities, species, baits and conditions. Mix in ever increasing daily temperatures combined with 80% (Hair Curling) humidity and you’ll be looking for a Mojito. We’re seeing the beginning of current changes, spotty dirty water, cold green water, Warm blue water and no way to tell you were what will be. That make sense? For the guy looking for big fish, you have a shot. For the looking to have fun, PV has you covered.
- [Dirty Water Moving Out, Sailfish and Dorado in San Pancho](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/dirty-water-moving-out-sailfish-and-dorado-in-san-pancho/) - It can be hard to predict what’s going to happen from day to day at this time of the year. Many of our reliables like Jack Crevalls are everywhere, but they don’t come up or even take baits every day. Same is going to Tuna. For the most part the Tuna, Footballs mostly have not been taking baits. Now it could be because the Jacks are swarming all baits. But it could be the Krill squids and shrimps are just more attractive than your trolled baits. You can speculate all you like, but the reality in the moment is they’re not taking bait, done deal. At Corbetena this week you can pretty much “cookie cutter” this as it’s the same news this week as the last few weeks. You can find Jack Crevalls to 40 lbs sprinkled thought the entire area. Sailfish can be found north of the rock, but you can find them more easily at closer in fishing grounds! We have been seeing some Blue Marlin at 200 lbs and Sailfish north of the rock. You’re looking at a 30% chance of boating a Billfish for the moment. When it comes to El Banco, not much news these days. I’ve heard reports that there have been some Blue Marlin and Football tuna to 30 lbs. Still, not enough of a draw for many, me included.
- [Sailfish and Striped Marlin, Jack Crevalls Dominate Area](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/sailfish-and-striped-marlin-jack-crevalls-dominate-area/) - Once again the best and most reliable fishing is in the bay. Jack Crevalls have returned all over the bay and they’re running 35 to 50 lbs. Bonito are picking up in numbers, but they’re babies, we’d normally call them “bullet” baits. Small Dorado have been boated around La Cruz in the 10 to 15 lb range. Too small to keep amigos so please release them until they’re at least 20 lbs. Grouper at the river mouths are getting smaller and dropping in numbers. Always Snapper around the rocks and structure. Possible, but not likely, Sailfish near La Cruz as well just north of the Marina. One issue with fishing in the bay, you can find Football Tuna around Yelapa, but you’ll have a hard time getting a bait in front of a Tuna because the Jack Crevalls are hitting any bait that gets in front of them. Bay fishing is great and this will remain for the coming weeks until the Jack Crevalls bug out. Sierra Mackerels are both great eating and a great bait that works best for Striped Marlin.
- [Seasonal Transition Begins, Cold Green Water, Bait Issues](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/seasonal-transition-begins-cold-green-water-bait-issues/) - Alright so here’s what’s happening. We know we’re going to see the transition from mid-April to the end of May. Thankfully we’re in the low season part of the year when there’s really not many people in Puerto Vallarta. So I guess you can say it’s “on time”. You should be expecting the water temperatures to be increasing as we transition to summer fishing waters and summer species. Instead we’ve seen a chill current with mostly green with some red water mixed throughout the area. Now clean green will have fish, but as I’ve mentioned before the clean green is cold water. Fish will take baits in this water, but they won’t stay long amigos. Because of this anything that resembles a warm water species is bugging out.
- [Moving Fish, Chasing Bait and Stripers](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/moving-fish-chasing-bait-and-stripers/) - It’s been a bit of a challenge this week finding fish. The reason for this is naturally fish move and the numbers are beginning to thin a bit. Water temperatures are still hanging at the 72 to 74 degree range. Bait is still super abundant, but moving, that’s the issue, moving bait. Where the fish were yesterday will not be where they are tomorrow. An example of this is the Guyavitos area the other day was on fire. Next day everyone headed to this area and every boat blanked. So distance is no guarantee you’ll find that special species you’re targeting.
- [Striped Marlin and Sailfish Take Over Punta Mita](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/striped-marlin-and-sailfish-take-over-punta-mita/) - When you refer to the fishing charts for the area you would notice that Sailfish are at the beginning of their season, Striped Marlin are not in season and of course the Dorado are not supposed to be in the area as well. It’s a little hard to explain what’s happening, so I’m not even going to guess. All I know is what happened yesterday and the week before. The continuing trend is Striped Marlin running with Sailfish who are both chasing super abundant bait in many forms. Yes folks for the unsuspecting vacationer deciding to take a full day fishing trip hoping for some possible Dorado are coming back with any manner of billfish.
- [Water Temps Drop Again, Roosters in Sayulita, Freak Fishing](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/water-temps-drop-roosters-sayulita-freak-fishing/) - With a title like that, you must be wondering what this is all about. We’ve been waiting for the “cold” water all winter. Well it’s finally here as we see another dip in water temperatures and an increase in Krill squids and shrimp, Sardines and more. With massive amounts of bait it can present a challenge to get fish to take your offering or presentation (aka baits). Everyone is catching fish, some days are better than others. But if you don’t catch fish now, you must be either jinxed or on a boat with an “unlucky” captain. All and all the fishing is great, short days, longer durations, it doesn’t matter so get on the water already!!
- [Winter fishing at its best, Stripers, Sails & Jack Crevalls!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/winter-fishing-best-stripers-sails-jack-crevalls/) - Well, here we are again, smack in the middle of the winter fishing season. While it may be “high season” for tourism, winter is “low season” for fishing. Many people don’t understand that especially when they read we have Sailfish, Striped Marlin and Dorado. Now this may be freakish with only a 30% or so shot, but it’s a shot you normally would not have. Those hoping to catch a bucket list fish at this time of the year, something like a Sailfish, should count their lucky stars for the slim shot they have. Everyday somebody is boating Marlin and more, but not everybody. This leaves us with only one question: Do you feel lucky?
- [Striped Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado, Results of Warmer Water!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/striped-marlin-sailfish-dorado-results-warmer-water/) - Under big blue beautiful skies Puerto Vallarta is a fishing wonderland right now. Normally we have colder water than we do so it’s interesting to see warm water species all over the area in their “off” season. Yes folks Punta Mita is alive with some of the most desirable species we have and they’re not too far out. An eight hour fishing trip can almost make you think it’s summer! It doesn’t matter what you’re looking to catch, you have a shot, maybe a low percentage shot, but hey, it’s a shot, take a pic!
- [Whack-A-Moe Fishing, When They Come Up, Hit it Hard!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/whack-moe-fishing-come-hit-hard/) - We’ve seen some cold days in the last few weeks when the cold northern currents moved in. Now we’re seeing warmer days and warmer water in the 77 degree range just move in to Corbetena. For the previous weeks we were lucky to have 74 degree waters, but with no fish to speak of. This could all change now as we’re seeing Yellowfin Tuna Footballs roaming anywhere from El Morro to Corbetena. To be honest we’re seeing water temperatures swinging all over the place. Fishing is never what you’d expect but if you’re flexible you’ll have a great day on the water!
- [Sailfish, Dorado, Stripers, Now You See Em, Now You Don’t](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/sailfish-dorado-stripers-now-see-em-now-dont/) - One thing about the world of fishing is you never really know what’s happening from day to day. Fish move, water temperatures change, nothing stays the same for long. Some days you’re all smiles, others you’re not. Those “demanding” to catch fish will rest assured there are fish to be had amigos. Now if you’re going to be picky, then you could get upset and still have a great day of fishing. For now some summer species are cruising Los Arcos making short day trips worth their weight in Dorado!
- [Water Temps up, Sailfish Move In, Great Fishing Now!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/water-temps-sailfish-move-great-fishing-now/) - For the last few weeks I’ve discouraged people from taking fishing trips longer than eight hours. Now as we surprisingly see that water temperatures have jumped back to comfortable range at Corbetena and other fishing grounds. It’s almost like late fall fishing as we even have Dorado in the area, yep I said Dorado! The Marietta Islands are showing signs of life and of course short day trips will guarantee some arm burning action for both young and old alike, Yeha!
- [Colder Water Doesn’t Mean Bad Fishing, Fish Abundant](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/colder-water-doesnt-mean-bad-fishing-fish-abundant/) - After last week’s severe drop in water temperatures due to cold currents pushed down by northern storms water temperatures have snapped back a little. This week we’ve seen the water warm up a little so we’re seeing some, not many, summer species like Dorado still lingering taking advantage of the plentiful bait conditions. As we move deeper into the winter season these lingering Dorado will be moving out. In fact I’m surprised we still have even small numbers of Dorado and Blue Marlin, but they’re out there for the very lucky. So keep this in mind, just because there are “some” out there, doesn’t mean you’ll be the lucky one to boat a Marlin, but then again you may.
- [“Give it a try” Fishing, Drastic Drop in Water Temps](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/give-try-fishing-drastic-drop-water-temps/) - We’ve had a roller coaster week when it comes to fishing in our world famous Bay of Banderas. We’ve been pretty lucky with relatively warm water temperatures lingering later than usual into late January. This week we’ve seen dramatic changes in water temperatures which means we’re square in the middle of winter fishing with cold water species picking up in numbers as the warm water species bug out. While not surprising or devastating it doesn’t stop people from coming into the shop looking for Moby Dick! Human High Season and Fishing High Season are at opposite ends of the calendar amigos!
- [Cooling Water, Massive Amounts of Bait, Challenging Fishing at Best](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/cooling-water-massive-amounts-bait-challenging-fishing-best/) - Once we get past the second week of January we normally see water temperatures drop. This is when the warm water species begin bugging out if they haven’t left already. Sailfish are widely spread out and thinning in numbers. Dorado can still be had, but again this is a summer species that’s hanging around for the bait. Jack Crevalls, which normally move in when the winter season starts are here and growing in numbers. All and all the summer fishing season is over, expectations now for Billfish is not realistic any longer. Fishing is still great, but from this point forward its great winter fishing amigos. Don’t be disappointed, be happy there is arm burning action for the family!
- [On Again Off Again Thin Fishing, Dorado, Striped Marlin](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/off-thin-fishing-dorado-striped-marl/) - As is normally the case, coming into the middle part of January we’re seeing the abundance of warm water species start to thin out. Amazingly enough water temperatures are at 79 degrees. Which is a comfortable temperature for if you’re a Sailfish or Striped Marlin. Once again this week the bay continues to be an “all you can eat bait smorgasbord”. It’s like peole going to a food fair, we just have to try everything until we can’t put another “anything” in our mouth. But we do anyway. Same deal, the “locals” have so much to eat you have to find the one with the “munchies”. That may sound dire, but in reality for right now we’re doing well and you can get fish to take baits. If you’re looking for more of a sure thing fishing, you have the bay with action at the ready. Yes we have good fishing, but it’s never automatic amigos. For the last week or so I’ve been suggesting shorter days closer in. For the person looking for larger fish and willing to take a chance, then there are larger fish to be had.
- [Welcome to Winter Fishing, Dorado, Marlin "Iffy"](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/welcome-winter-fishing-dorado-marlin-iffy/) - Recently we’ve witnessed many oddities in our world famous fishing grounds. For weeks now we’ve witnessed cold swirling water mixed with warmer water temperatures that frankly are perfect for this time of the season. What this means is the warm water species are moving out, cold water species are moving in and they’re all mixed up in this fish bowl we call the Bay of Banderas. Targeting Marlin and Tuna at this time of the year is a diminishing prospect with chances of boating these treasured game fish dropping by the day. Having said that we still have some Dorado in the area and Sailfish. As the currents continue to swirl we’re also seeing species like Jack Crevalls move in with strong numbers and decent sizes. Needle fish are not exactly abundant, but increasing. Bonito are saving the day in the bay and even with all this “Swirling” going on there are still “some” Striped Marlin to be had. If you’re feeling lucky try an eight hour trip to Punta Mita. If you want more of a sure thing when it comes to action, a nice six hour bay trip will be fun, but you won’t be targeting Moby Dick!
- [Luck of the Draw Fishing Continues, Marlin Spread Out](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/luck-draw-fishing-continues-marlin-spread/) - As we come to the end of another High Season for World Class fishing in Puerto Vallarta we’re still seeing scattered species in all the different locations. For those looking for Black Marlin, Blue Marlin and Striped Marlin and your fantasy then now would be a good time to hit it. The overabundance of bait is still a bit of an issue, but we have fish and that’s a good thing. Fishing is never without it’s challenges. There is no such thing as perfect fishing conditions, but we’re not too far from it amigos!
- [A Big Bay of “Fish Soup”, Hot or Cold Just Depends](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/big-bay-fish-soup-hot-cold-just-depends/) - We’re seeing cold currents continue, but they’re coming up from the south, not north. We’re also seeing these cold currents in a swirling pattern that means we have warm water species and cold water species all sharing the same neighborhood. With all the “crowding” there is still plenty of bait in the bay. Now this is normally a positive, but when there is so much bait that they don’t give your bait a look, this can be a bit of a problem. The up side, we have lots of fish to choose from! Those with a little luck will be going home with memories of a lifetime!
- [Massive Bait, Cooler Water, Marlin & Dorado in Bay](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/massive-bait-cooler-water-marlin-dorado-bay-2/) - As we begin to wind down from the summer season into fall we’re seeing cold water currents moving into the area as we normally do. To me it seems a little early this year and indeed when you see cold currents coming up from the south, not north as normal you have recognize that there are some unusual conditions springing up. Because of this we’re seeing warm water species mixed in with winter or cold water species which doubles your fishing options. Those looking for Monster Marlin may be disappointed. The fishing is great, but just like a box of chocolates, you never know what exactly you’re going to get.
- [Massive Bait, Cooler Water, Marlin & Dorado in Bay](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/massive-bait-cooler-water-marlin-dorado-bay/) - After all these years of writing articles many consider me an expert on the fishing world of Puerto Vallarta. For the moment we’re seeing some interesting conditions, primarily cold currents coming up from the south, not north. This is changing the water conditions and the species we’re presently seeing in the area. Yes we still have Marlin of all varieties, but we’re also seeing cold water species like Jack Crevalls, Sierra Mackerel’s and Needle fish mixed in with our normal summer species. The added “plus” side is that we have even more fish to choose from for your daily fishing list. The down side is this indicated the early arrival of winter waters. Stay tuned!
- [Marlin, Sailfish and Dorado in Unexpected Places!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/marlin-sailfish-dorado-unexpected-places/) - Just when you think you have things figured out, all tied up with a nice fish bow, everything changes. You’ll find Marlin at the deep water locations here in our world class fishing grounds. Then again, you could find a freak Marlin around Los Arcos. With Massive amounts of bait moving into the area as is normal for this time of the year, freaky fishing is possible. Now you may say “What does that mean”? Well when you see a 600 lb Blue Marlin boated in the bay, that’s “freaky”.
- [ Fishing is Great, But Maybe Not Exactly “Where” You Are ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fishing-great-maybe-not-exactly/) - You know the thing about fishing is, it’s never what you expect it to be and it’s as predictable as the weather. We do what we can to forecast the future, but that all depends on the quality of your crystal ball. What happened yesterday or last week is no indication of what will happen tomorrow. Lately we’ve experienced some great, absolutely wonderful days which build expectations for the following days. Many times things work out, then there are the days when it seems like the “lights are on, but nobody’s home”. Such is the case lately. We always, always have great fishing, but there are times when expectations are not met due to the forces of nature and the fickle mind of a fish.
- [Dorado, Marlin and Sailfish, In Between Long liners!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/dorado-marlin-sailfish-long-liners/) - For the next six weeks or so the fishing will be the best it’s going to be for the rest of the year. Marlin and Sailfish are the dominant species right now, Dorado are a close second. Yellowfin Tuna are a bit disappointing for the moment, but this can change in a blink of an eye. For the Sport Fisherman you couldn’t ask for better conditions. I guess that’s why the long liners are out there screwing up the fishing.
- [ Fishing is Great in Between the Long Liners!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fishing-great-long-liners/) - Yes folks, we have fish everywhere, but things have changed since last week. We’ve seen the Skippies aka Skip Jack Tuna thin out, which in itself is not too bad. We’ve also seen the water temperatures drop to just under 86 degrees, which is pretty close to “perfect”. Blue water is not an issue and the Seas are smooth. Conditions are actually hard to beat. The time to get on the water is now as the clock is ticking and soon the perfect conditions will transition into winter fishing. Which is great fishing, just smaller fish than we’re seeing now.
- [Recent Fish Pix From Puerto Vallarta, Keep Calm!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/recent-fish-pix-puerto-vallarta-keep-calm/) - Hello My Fanatical Fisherman Friends...... No need for words when the fishing is this good.... I'll be posting these in my fish porn section once I figure out how.... just revamped my web page, I'm a "babe in the woods" when it comes to this stuff... but i do know how to post a pic or three... Enjoy and Remember, at Master Baiter's, We Won't Jerk You Around!
- [Quickie Report: Fish, Fish Everywhere, Tuna, Marlin and Dorado if you "Dare"!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/quickie-report-fish-fish-everywhere-tuna-marlin-dorado-dare/) - I know, I got a little creative in the title, but that's about the whole story in a nut shell right now. Our world famous fishing grounds here in Puerto Vallarta are all pretty much firing on all cylinders right now. . . .
- [Think Puerto Vallarta, Big Black Marlin, Sailfish & Dorado](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/think-puerto-vallarta-big-black-marlin-sailfish-dorado/) - You know I wait all year long to write my best articles about Puerto Vallarta’s World Class Fishing so this report is a real treat for me. We are seeing some of the best fishing of the year with no signs of things changing as we’re smack in the middle of tournament season! Superior Conditions, with moderating air temperatures as we move deeper into fall makes for comfortable days with fish the size of your car. These are the “Bucket List” days. Come join us for the time of your life!
- [ Big Black Marlin, Big Dorado, Great Fishing!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/big-black-marlin-big-dorado-great-fishing/) - The simple title pretty much says it all. Marlin are more abundant and larger. Dorado are increasing in size and Sailfish are all over the place. Yellowfin Tuna are still hanging around, but their size is around 40 to 60 lbs, no larger Tuna like last week, but this can change quickly. Conditions which were already good are now great with Blue water, comfortable water temperatures and plenty of bait make for a winning combination as High Season for Fishing is well underway. It’s time to join the party amigos, consider this your invitation.
- [Quickie Report: Fish, Fish Everywhere, Dorado, Marlin and Sails, Corbetena is the place to be!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/quickie-report-fish-fish-everywhere-dorado-marlin-sails-corbetena-place/) - Anywhere from El Morro to Corbetena there are some big Dorado to be had. Black and Blue Marlin are also in the area, but there are also Sharks. This means they're taking any live bait you're trolling. That's the bad news, the good news is the Sharks are ignoring lures and taking live and dead baits. This makes your "bag of tricks" very important.
- [Client Questions Welcome: Snook fishing in PV](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/client-questions-welcome-snook-fishing-pv/) - Hola Stan; I have two gentlemen who want to go on a snook fishing charter in one of the rivers. Do you have someone who does that? Ralph
- [It’s “Fish City” in PV, Yellowfin Tuna, Dorado, Marlin & More! ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fish-city-pv-yellowfin-tuna-dorado-marlin/) - What we’ve been waiting for has finally happened. Corbetena has just improved on itself from last week in a big way. Yellowfin Tuna are still in the area around Corbetena, El Morro is alive With Sailfish and Dorado. The bay is on “fire” fishing wise. Water conditions are just this side of perfect and frankly the party is happening now, with or without you amigos. Right now it’s difficult not to catch fish, no matter which fishing grounds you choose, they’re all producing as we speak!
- [Corbetena of Old, Big Tuna, Marlin, Sails & Dorado Now!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/corbetena-old-big-tuna-marlin-sails-dorado-now/) - Every year we wait for October as the fishing always explodes in October! This year we’re blessed with some larger Yellowfin Tuna, Dorado are moving in as well. Sailfish and of course it’s Marlin City with hard to beat conditions of super blue water, plenty of bait and perfect water temperatures. If you’re a fisherman and you don’t head to Corbetena, you may have missed out on the best fishing of YOUR life!
- [Quickie Report: Corbetena Time Wharp, Good Times and Big Fish Return](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/quickie-report-corbetena-time-wharp-good-times-big-fish-return/) - If you've been fishing in Puerto Vallarta back before 2007 you remember when heading out to Corbetena was thrilling. It would get your heart pumping as you drop baits coming on to the "rock". You didn't know what you were going to catch, but you knew it was going to be big, powerful and draining.
- [Yellowfin Tuna, Sailfish, Dorado, Spread Out and Challenging!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/yellowfin-tuna-sailfish-dorado-spread-challenging/) - Those that take the challenge of the possibility of not catching fish understand it’s not an exact science. This week the deep water locations of Corbetena and El Banco have changed a little, not that you’d notice! Corbetena is back to seeing Yellowfin Tuna anywhere from 40 to 75 lbs and they’re taking bait! Sailfish are a little thing as are Marlin in the 500 lb range, both blue and black. Dorado are in the 20 to 40 lb range, but they’ve been taking green runners, keep that in your back pocket when heading out. El Banco, forget about it.
- [Turbulent Conditions, Good Days, Bad Days, Summer Fishing!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/turbulent-conditions-good-days-bad-days-summer-fishing/) - Normally at this time of the year you can have a mixed bag. Some weeks can be affected by passing Hurricanes, or rain storms that bring dirty water to the area for days. Then of course these fish have their own ideas of where they want to be so finding them at times can be difficult. We have the basic fishing grounds, but what happens when they’re not where “they’re supposed to be”. This is the case right now, fish are out there, but they’re being a little weird. Bite is a moving target, Baits are plentiful and many times ignored. Weird baits may work, regular baits may not. Late Afternoon bites can throw a monkey wrench in your day if you’re coming back in too early and of course it never hurts to be lucky.
- [Conditions Improve, Spread Out Fishing, Feeling Lucky?](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/conditions-improve-spread-fishing-feeling-lucky/) - . We’ve seen a few Hurricanes and a few more tropical storms close to the Bay of Banderas and it takes its toll on fishing. But it has been a few days now and things are returning back to normal a little more each day. We’ve also had some heavy rains as a result of these systems forming and moving through the area. Having said that the water is blue and beautiful outside the bay. Fishing always has its challenges but there are fish to be had and somebody is going to get them, it might as well be you amigos.
- [Tropical Conditions Pushing Fish Out of Area Momentarily, Bay Fishing is Great!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tropical-conditions-pushing-fish-area-momentarily-bay-fishing-great/) - Summer has arrived in all its glory now. It’s warm, normally around 90 to 100 degrees daily. Humidity is unbearable for those from a drier climate running normally over 80 percent. It can be unbearable at times. Puerto Vallarta is for all practical purposes a “Fish Bowl” that holds humidity. With a little pressure from a microscopic system will cause rain daily. Sometimes those tiny “systems” can be a bit of a problem as fish in the area will feel this pressure in the water! When this happens the fish will move out. We’ve seen some of this the past week. Having said that, the fishing is still great, but you will come back empty handed if heading out past the Marietta Islands. With blue water conditions and plenty of bait in the area, this will be short lived.
- [Sailfish Spread Out, Yellowfin Tuna Bite Late in Day](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/sailfish-spread-yellowfin-tuna-bite-late-day/) - Writing a fishing article weekly is like aiming at a moving target. We all know what the fishing was like yesterday is not really an indication for what will happen tomorrow in conditions like we presently have. Now the fishing in Puerto Vallarta is never anything but good. But, if you’re looking for Moby Dick, He’s out there, but he’s not in the bay. Last week things got hot, then cold, then hot again. It’s very difficult to get a feel for fishing this year, it normally is right after an El Nino, but that’s not to say fishing is bad. In fact the fishing is great, but if you’re targeting a specific species or area, you could be disappointed. If you are inclined, multiple days fishing will always pay fish dividends… Those with high expectations of specific species can be disappointed at times. Those looking to have a fun time and be happy with what hits your bait, then you’ll have a wonderful time.
- [Punta Mita Explodes with Sailfish and Dorado](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/3767/) - Welcome back to another week of exciting fishing. We’ve seen several weeks where the fishing has gone from great to terrible, then back to great again. Now I can’t say the fishing is “great” but I can say it’s very good. The conditions are hard to beat right now, it is warm and humid but that’s to be expected especially at this time of the year. We’ve seen some swings as to “hot and cold” fishing, again that’s normal. One thing that is keeping the fishing good is the amount of Sailfish and Dorado available for the last week or so, this makes the fishing good. Now if Corbetena or El Banco would get their act together then maybe we could call it all “Great”.
- [Fishing Slows Dramatically, Marlin/Tuna Spread Out, Hot and Cold Fishing, Feeling Lucky?](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fishing-slows-dramatically-marlintuna-spread-hot-cold-fishing-feeling-lucky-2/) - Well we’re smack into August now, the water temperatures are about where they should be, plenty of bait and seas have been surprisingly calm. It’s summer fishing and we’re looking at the major species of Yellowfin Tuna, Marlin and Dorado surprising sparse and fickle. Yes there are crazy amounts of bait in the bay, but that many times can be a problem. Recently with all the bait in the bay and surrounding area the “locals” have been hitting dead baits. So it all can make your head spin trying to develop a game plan, but then again, when was a “fish” ever predictable?
- [Black Marlin Continue to Dominate, El Banco is “Iffy” at Best](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/black-marlin-continue-dominate-el-banco-iffy-best/) - One thing about world class fishing is “you never know what you’re going to get” to quote Forest Gump. This week we’ve seen El Banco just stop performing, don’t waste your time. Yet we see Corbetena continue to be its reliable self. Water is super blue and there is plenty of bait in the area so the fishing is great, not perfect, but what is?
- [Excitement Builds with Black Marlin And Yellowfin Tuna](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/excitement-builds-black-marlin-yellowfin-tuna/) - These are the kind of “cookie cutter” reports I like. Fishing can be such a roller coaster that what was happening yesterday is no guarantee it will happen today. As we enter the best time of the year for Sportfishing in one of the best fishing grounds in the world you should have high expectations. World class species you expect running in the larger ranges size wise. Yellowfin Tuna, Dorado and Sailfish is a sportsman dream and on many an Anglers buck list. For now those heading to the deep water locations of Corbetena have the opportunity to boat a Black Marlin over 500 lbs, but we’ve seen over 700 lbs the last few days or so. Blue Marlin are also large running 500 lbs and are all over these two areas.
- [Yellowfin Tuna, Blue Water, Big Marlin…All That And A Bag of Potato Chips](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/yellowfin-tuna-blue-water-big-marlinall-bag-potato-chips/) - It’s nice this year to be able to report some great and improving action and conditions. For the last several years we’ve been less than happy with the way the fishing season started. Granted we’ve been dealing with the mother of all El Niño’s, but that’s over now. Water and bait conditions couldn’t be better. It’s low season as the thermometer continues to climb, hand in hand with heavy amounts of humidity. It may be the off season for tourism, but when it comes to fishing for world class species in world class fishing grounds, you need look no further. Yes folks High Season for Fishing is developing nicely.
- [600 Pound Plus Black Marlin at Corbetena, Dorado Too!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/600-pound-plus-black-marlin-corbetena-dorado/) - Warning; As we move into the second week of July we find every single condition both perfect and frustrating. Bait, we have tons of bait at all the fishing grounds, bait is not a problem. The water is blue, we have some really big fish out there right now which shows that even when things are about as good as they’re going to get, fishing on a world class scale is never without its challenges.
- [Yellowfin Tuna, Marlin, Sails, Corbetena Boogies](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/yellowfin-tuna-marlin-sails-corbetena-boogies/) - When it’s good at Corbetena that is about all you need to know to get your neck hair standing up, then comes the ants in your pants. If you’re one of those guys I suggest you move on to the next paragraph because I’m about to get that neck hair standing. Then give me a minute or two and you’ll be squirming in your seats (Ha ha).
- [Yellowfin, Marlin, Sailfish, It’s Finally Fish City Again](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/yellowfin-marlin-sailfish-finally-fish-city/) - Let’s start with Corbetena, like last week we’re still seeing red crabs drawing in Yellowfin Tuna anywhere from 40 lbs to 80 lbs, it just depends on your luck at the time. Sailfish of nice size, some Striped Marlin at 250 lbs, Black Marlin over 500 lbs, Blue Marlin at 500 lbs, and a host of smaller fish. One issue is there are still Bottle Nose Dolphin stealing trolled baits so be aware. The good news is there is other bait to be caught out in the fishing grounds area, but they get those also. Be patient or use the staples in the bait tail trick to help your cause. Blue water, flying fish, warm water temperatures, the conditions are close to perfect and hopefully the season will build on all this. After such a dismal start to the season it’s nice to see things turn for the best. For the locals there is no excuse for not finding your way on the bay.
- [Extreme Condition Changes, Warm Water, Yellowfin Tuna!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/extreme-condition-changes-warm-water-yellowfin-tuna/) - For the last few months you could have used a cookie cutter to put my reports together. It seemed like the same fishing elements never changed. I’m very happy to say that this is finally all coming to an end as we have seen water temperatures jump from 72 degrees to 81 degrees in one week! This is drastic and surprising. Blue water is two miles out from Punta Mita, a huge plus. Bait conditions are incredible with massive amounts of flying fish three to six inches from Punta Mita all the way to Corbetena! Bullet Skip Jack and Bonito all over the area especially around the Marietta Islands. But that’s not to say the fishing is fast and easy.
- [Everyday is a Different Challenge, Chilly Water!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/everyday-different-challenge-chilly-water/) - At this time of the year we normally see water temperatures inching their way up, it isn’t happening. Last week we had Freak Black Marlin, Sailfish, Striped Marlin and then BAM! Water temps dropped like a rock, blue water disappeared for the most part and we’re all scratching our heads about this. For the next few days expect no Marlin of any kind, No Tuna of any kind unless “footballs” as bait conditions begin to change. It’s a weird week so put your seat belts on, it’s a “Chilly Story” this week.
- [Everyday is a New Adventure, Football Tuna, Sailfish](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/everyday-new-adventure-football-tuna-sailfish-2/) - You can definitely see and feel the seasons are on the verge of change. Water temperatures have inched up a bit more this week, water color isn´t the dark green it has been and is changing to a clean green which is preferable.. But it´s not blue water as we prefer for the most part. We´re also seeing more Squid bait move in which normally results in Football Tuna at this time of the year, so we have Football Tuna in many areas. Marlin are still north of Punta Mita and ten miles off El Banco to the north. It´s still spring fishing with all those challenges, but when was fishing ever predictable or easy?
- [Striped Marlin Numbers Increase, Spinners and Football Tuna](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/striped-marlin-numbers-increase-spinners-football-tuna/) - I have to say, this last winter has been a strange season. Now you can point a finger in several different directions, blame global warming, Long Liners, Over Fishing and the list continues. What the deal ¨is¨ I haven´t a clue, but I do know this we´re starting to see some small changes that hopefully will turn into big changes. The bottom line is after an El Nino year it takes it takes time for currents and water temperatures to settle down, things don´t just snap back. We may lag a little coming into spring fishing but water temps are inching up a bit and except for Skippies, we have plenty of bait in the area. There is still plenty of action to be had in the bay and for those looking for a Striped Marlin, well it´s possible if not likely.
- [Transition Fishing Conditions Continue, Take it Day by Day](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/transition-fishing-conditions-continue-take-day-day/) - It´s going to be a short report this week. We´ve seen Corbetena and El Banco turn into a fish ghost town. For now it´s a complete waste of your fishing dollar and time. So those promoters pushing you to take a ten hour trip to catch Marlin and Tuna, it´s total crap. And it´s not going to change anytime soon. Don´t give these guys a single peso, they´re Tourist Abusers! Anything farther out than the Marietta Islands
- [Seasonal Transition Begins, Large Dorado at Punta Mita](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/seasonal-transition-begins-large-dorado-punta-mita/) - Every year we know it´s coming, the end of high season for fishing here in PV. Normally by the second week of the New Year we see water temperatures drop and everything changes. This year we saw this happen a little early, we´ve had 76 degree water temps now for about two weeks. We should see Dorado, Marlin, Sailfish and others bugging out. But that´s not the case as we see larger Dorado being boated, Striped Marlin in a frenzy, Blue Marlin are small but there. So no matter how contradictory it may sound, we have cool water and good fishing
- [Water Temp Roller Coaster, Fish In/Ou](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/water-temp-roller-coaster-fish-inou/) - By now you should be sick and tired of hearing me talk about El Nino, but here we are again. When people learn about El Nino and how it all works, nobody expects conditions to change all at once. When it does change it can be like a ¨Log Jam¨ busting. Two weeks ago the water was 87 degrees, five days later it was 74 degrees, then back up to 80 degrees and now it´s 76 degrees. From these roller coaster fluctuations its toll on fishing. Warm water fish like Marlin, Tuna, Sailfish, and Dorado will run from this cold water and not think twice about it.
- [Dramatic Increase in Water Temp, Warm Water Species Return, Blue Water](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/dramatic-increase-water-temp-warm-water-species-return-blue-water/) - A little better than two weeks ago we had perfect conditions when it comes to fishing. High Visibility Blue Water, perfect water temperatures, plenty of fish and plenty of bait. A combination made in fishing heaven, but that changed quickly with a super frigid current that pushed down the west coast all the way to Mexico. If you remember the cold snap in the news, it all started then. Now I am glad say that the water temperatures that at one time hit 74 degrees are back to 80 degrees and climbing slowly back to where we would like to see them. Yes folks, the scare is over and we now have Wahoo, Wahoo!
- [It´s Fish City, Bucket List Fish Everywhere!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fish-city-bucket-list-fish-everywhere/) - Ok Folks, what do you want to catch, Yellowfin Tuna, Sailfish, Dorado, Rooster fish, Marlin and Snook at the river mouths finally. Yes, it s ¨Fish City¨ and fishing in PV right now is as good as it´s going to get! Time to break the piggy bank and lie to the little woman if you have to, but get on the water now!
- [Fish Everywhere, Perfect Conditions!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fish-everywhere-perfect-conditions/) - It´s that time of the year when fishing is not going to get any better than it is now as we enter the thanksgiving and Mexican National Holiday season. Water temperatures, bait conditions / availability, it´s fish city again! Yellowfin Return, Sailfish on tap, Dorado increasing, Marlin, even Rooster fish are all happening now at your favorite fishing grounds amigos, don´t hesitate, just get out there! Blame me if you have too, I can take it!
- [Yellowfin Tuna Increasing in Numbers, Marlin Abundant, Dorado Surprise](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/yellowfin-tuna-increasing-numbers-marlin-abundant-dorado-surprise/) - The big surprise this week is the arrival of Dorado! Normally we see them in June or July, May in some years, but this past year has been terrible. Finally we´re seeing some show up around Punta Mita. Where there are some there are surely more in the area. Blue Marlin are picking up in numbers and Black Marlin are also more available. Yellowfin Tuna at El Banco and Corbeteña, life is good!
- [Roller Coaster Fishing Conditions Continue, Tuna, Sailfish, Marlin Return](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/3517/) - Hello everyone and welcome back to another high season. If you live in Vallarta you´re well aware that the humidity has been brutal (but is calming down now). The reason for that is because water temperatures, the single biggest fish catching factor, went from 84 to over 90 in four days. It was a swift and warm current from hell and obliterated fishing. I was having a hard time being positive about people’s chances for boating fish, thankfully I have an improved opinion of your chances. But that´s not to say there aren´t challenges. We have fish, the question is if they´ll take your bait!
- [Yellowfin Tuna Turn Up At El Banco Today, Tomorrow Who Knows?](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/yellowfin-tuna-turn-el-banco-today-tomorrow-knows/) - People think that when and El Nino ends that everything is going to return to normal and the fishing will be incredible. Well that´s not exactly correct. When we see the currents swirling with warm water, then cold water we know there are going to be challenges to fishing. After an El Nino the following year, primarily summer is a bag of frustration. Right now one day the fishing is world class. The next day the fishing fleet gets word of this and BAM, no fish for love or money! The next day, who knows, it´s challenging for sure. The fish are out there, the only question is can you get them to take your bait!
- [Porpoise Return to Corbeteña, Sailfish in the Bay](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/porpoise-return-corbetena-sailfish-bay/) - We´re seeing some large Blue and Black Marlin at Corbeteña, Not El Banco. Bait is moving into the area like crazy in the form of three inch Sardines which of course attract Rooster fish so cross your fingers. All and all the fishing could be better, but you can always say that. If you´re targeting Blue Marlin and Black Marlin you are in the right place. Yellowfin Tuna will be moving in shortly as water temperatures drop north of the border. Patience prevails, just make sure your tank is full!
- [Roll the Dice Fishing, They`re out there, Felling Lucky?](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/roll-dice-fishing-theyre-felling-lucky/) - We´re seeing streaky, Hot / Cold fishing, one day it´s great, next day it´s a fish ghost town. October is the beginning of the highest part of fishing high season so to me this is a little disappointing, but not shocking. It´s also the time of the year we see currents start to change and we´re seeing signs of this as well. Dirty water in the bay is a great indicator when it´s not from rain. So currents are stirring up the muck and sentiment sitting on the bottom of the bay. Just past La Cruz Marina the water turns to clear green water, another indication currents are changing. Clean Green water as Capt Cesar calls it isn´t an issue, but it is cool water. But four miles past the point off Punta Mita is High Visibility Blue Water so the bay is mixed up.
- [Blue Water, Dorado, Marlin, Sailfish and Football Tuna](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/blue-water-dorado-marlin-sailfish-football-tuna/) - Right after I wrote last week’s report things flipped for the better. The ¨Clean Green water we´ve had for the last weeks is not gone. Blue water has returned to the area and we´re seeing an increase in Dorado in both numbers and locations. Marlin are still the main game fish out there, but they´re out there! Yellowfin around El Banco but they´re Footballs of 60 lbs. We have fish and they´re hungry for your bait amigo. High Season for fishing has finally kicked in big time so get your butt to PV and join the fun!
- [Dorado Finally Show Up At Corbeteña, Marlin, Sails, Tuna Too!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/dorado-finally-show-corbetena-marlin-sails-tuna/) - Normally we´ll see Dorado in Puerto Vallarta’s fishing grounds anytime after April. For years now we´ve seen the arrival of Dorado later and later in the fishing season and this year is the latest I can remember. With all the long liners, indiscriminate fishing (poaching) at out fisheries like the Tres Maria Islands, aka Prison Islands it doesn´t surprise me at all. But for now, we have some very large Dorado for a week straight now at Corbeteña. El Banco is still alive with Action as well. The water is still a clear green which is always an indication of cool water moving in. Bait is plentiful and the fishing grounds are deserted. To be able to have Corbeteña or El Banco to yourself with Marlin and more is for many a fantasy. A Fantasy that could come true but first you have to be here!
- [Finally Sharks and Porpoise Leave, Marlin and Yellowfin Tuna at Corbeteña](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/finally-sharks-porpoise-leave-marlin-yellowfin-tuna-corbetena/) - Finally, Finally, Finally the Bottle Nose Dolphin or Porpoise (Flipper) after almost six weeks have left the Corbeteña around the rock and we´re back in the game! Blue Marlin, Black Marlin and fair sized Yellowfin Tuna with a thin possibility of larger YF Tuna if you´re the ¨Lucky Type¨. So, are you feeling Lucky? Water Currents are still flipping. It´s on one day, off the next day fishing with new challenges, but nothing we can´t handle!
- [El Banco Comes to Life, Marlin Everywhere, Currents Swirling](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/el-banco-comes-life-marlin-everywhere-currents-swirling/) - After two weeks of less than exciting fishing here in Puerto Vallarta we see signs of life once again at Corbeteña and El Banco. It´s been an up and down week with the passing of another tropical storm that just a day later hit Cabo. We´ve seen dirty water come in at the Marietta Islands point out as a result of changing currents. And if that´s not enough for you, then consider how the warm water is way up north and we´re seeing our Yellowfin Tuna and Dorado once again vacationing in San Diego!
- [El Banco Springs to Life, Corbeteña has Marlin in Between](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/el-banco-springs-life-corbetena-marlin/) - Hello everyone, it´s been another interesting week with much the same and some surprising news. To start we´ve still got some very large Marlin around the area. We still have challenges in the form of Bottle Nose Dolphin and Sharks at Corbeteña. El Banco has sprung to life with Marlin as well. Dorado which have been MIA or Missing in Action have shown up at Punta Mita. Water and Bait conditions couldn´t be better and the general health of Sportfishing in PV is incredible. As we enter the lowest part of the season where a tourist is pretty scarce, the fishing improves and the conditions, financial as well will only make it more attractive to come fishing in some of the best fishing grounds in the world! The best is yet to come!
- [Sharks, Dolphin Bait Robbers, Perfect Conditions, Picky Marlin](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/sharks-dolphin-bait-robbers-perfect-conditions-picky-marlin/) - Here we go again, another week of the same, but that´s not a bad thing. We still have sharks and Dolphin out there taking your bait like a free sample at Costco! Making bait is not impossible at the deep water locations, but it´s not exactly easy. The water is still a High Visibility Blue, still plenty of bait (Closer in again), water temperatures are on the rise and frankly things could be better I guess, but not much.
- [Tuna Return to Corbetena, Porpoise & Shark Bait Robbers!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tuna-return-corbetena-porpoise-shark-bait-robbers/) - I guess it all depends on if you´re a half full or half empty type of person as to if conditions are good or bad. Yes there are still challenges, but this is fishing and if you can´t handle a challenge then you shouldn´t get in the boat to go fishing! We have World Class Big fish out there, they´re spread out and they´re taking baits! There are also ¨challenges¨ in the form of Dolphin or Porpoise and Sharks, Lemon Sharks to be exact. Conditions for fishing are great, but this cat and mouse game you have to play with these bait stealers will drive you nuts! Welcome to the world of Big Game Fishing amigos!
- [Marlin, Sailfish, Challenges Exist: Porpoises / Sharks!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/marlin-sailfish-challenges-exist-porpoises-sharks/) - It´s been another interesting week here in Puerto Vallarta´s Fishing grounds with Big fish and big challenges. For the last couple of weeks Corbeteña has been the place to be, unfortunately the Porpoises and Lemon Sharks are of the same opinion. What does this mean, well for one thing you´re playing cat and mouse with the porpoises or Dolphin of the flipper variety. With all the bait in the water you´d think making bait (catching bait) would be a no brainer. But in fact once you´re past the Marietta Islands you better make bait or you´ll have issues (like I did the other day). With Dolphin in the area they love to get your free offering and they take it up to the hook! Shark are there as well, but you can´t see them, they´re below the surface and they´re just sniping your baits.
- [It´s Prime Time Fishing, 800 lb Black Marlin!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/prime-time-fishing-800-lb-black-marlin/) - It´s has been an interesting week. We had a few days where Black Marlin, Blue Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna and Sailfish were circling Corbeteña and taking baits at will. I put friends out on one of our boats and they found nothing, not even bait. For twelve other boats that day it was the same thing, no bait, no fish, nothing. Two days later we have world class trophy Game fish all over these same fishing grounds. One problem was / is Bottle Nose Dolphin, the ones like Flipper. They are bait thieves and will eat your trolled bait right up to the hook. Lemon Sharks are just as smart and they´re doing the same thing.
- [Yellowfin Tuna & Much More at Corbeteña and El Banco!!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/yellowfin-tuna-much-corbetena-el-banco/) - When the local weather gets hot and tropical. With this dramatic change in seasons, when things are as hot and humid as they´re going to get, this is when you´ll find the Monster Yellowfin Tuna, Big Black and Blue Marlin, Sailfish and more. It would be very nice to have prime fishing in high season for tourism, but it doesn´t work that way amigos. For those in the area, we´re seeing Deep Sea fishing now like we haven´t seen for years. I was half way expecting the fishing to pull back a little since it just exploded out of the blue last week. But that´s not the case, in fact the fishing is still outstanding and picking up on a daily basis. Short day trips or long days targeting world class gamefish, whatever you´re looking for, we have it now!
- [Our Best Fishing in Two Years, It´s Fish City in PV!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/best-fishing-two-years-fish-city-pv/) - When it does get warm, the warm currents come with it and with the currents come Puerto Vallarta´s Fishing Reputation as being one of the top ten fishing locations in the world! Right now Puerto Vallarta is living up to that reputation with abundant ¨Bucket List¨ trophy gamefish and happy Anglers, YeHa!
- [Best Fishing in Puerto Vallarta in last five years!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/best-fishing-puerto-vallarta-last-five-years/) - If you look at the local conditions in Puerto Vallarta you´ll have a hard time finding a word that would fit better than ¨Perfect¨! Here in Puerto Vallarta we´re seeing the best fishing we´ve had in five years (per Capt. Cesar of Magnifico) and we´re as happy as we can be! With water temperatures at 85 degrees of High visibility blue water all our different species available now mixed in with the amounts and availability of bait every bait there is under the sun, it´s going to be sometime before we see any changes! Prepare for cookie cutter reports that resemble the following!
- [It´s Fish City: Yellowfin Tuna, Dorado, Marlin at Corbeteña and El Banco!!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fish-city-yellowfin-tuna-dorado-marlin-corbetena-el-banco/) - What a difference a week can make and man have things changed so lets get into it! El Banco, Blue Marlin in the 400 lb plus range have returned to the high spots. Yellowfin Tuna are in the 150 to 200 lb range and they´re taking bullet skip jack tuna as favorite bait. No worry, they´re plentiful all around the bay so make bait early and get out there!! Dorado at 25lbs, good size, have also shown up Sailfish, Cubera Snappers to 60 lbs. Targeting YF Tuna, here´s the secret, if you´re not using a kite, you won´t boat a tuna. We have high visibility Blue Water and conditions are as close to perfect as it will get amigos, if this doesn´t draw you out of your man-cave nothing will.
- [Marlin Return in Style at El Banco / Corbeteña!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/marlin-return-style-el-banco-corbetena/) - It´s nice to finally report something other than the same old cookie cutter reports where I take conditions and focus on the positive. This week we are seeing some real action. I got reports around last Wednesday from Capt. Cesar of Magnifico that there were many striped Marlin strikes just to find everything changed the next day to a fish ghost town! Well, that has changed once again, frankly I was expecting what is happening now last week. So Much for Life in Fish City!!
- [It´s the same Story, Same Conditions /Frustrations](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/story-conditions-frustrations/) - Fishing here in Puerto Vallarta is little changed from Last week with some small differences. Water is a clear green until you get about five miles past Punta Mita point where it´s a high visibility blue. Water Temps are up drastically from the 79 degrees it was last week to 81 degrees and climbing. Bait conditions are still superior with plenty of Flying fish around six inches, Plenty of Bullet Bonito and Skip jack tuna, Goggle Eyes, Sardines and the list goes on, it´s a fish smorgasbord out there bait wise!
- [The Challenge: Big Fish (iffy) vs. Guaranteed Action](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/challenge-big-fish-iffy-vs-guaranteed-action/) - For the third week running now we´ve had the same conditions now. Plenty of beautiful high visibility blue water, perfect water temperatures and massive amounts of bait yet we´re seeing few boats if any coming in with larger species. I was hopeful last week that we´d see Sailfish move in and ¨save the day¨. Many boats heading in different directions and all had the same results, frustration! Yes we have Sailfish, Striped Marlin, Rooster fish, the question is ¨Where are they¨?
- [Plenty of Bait, Blue Water, Challenging Fishing!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/plenty-bait-blue-water-challenging-fishing/) - These days when clients call or email me asking about fishing I have two basic questions, do you want to go after big fish? Or are you interested in lots of arm burning action? The answer will determine how much you´ll need to spend for a day of fishing that will meet your desires! We have large fish, but they´re moving in then out. We have plenty of Jack Crevalls, Bonito, and 30 lb Snappers with more species on the list, but they´ll be closer in, cheaper to get to and you´ll have plenty of action. For those looking for Moby Dick, well he´s in, then he´s out, but for certain Marlin are not going to be overly plentiful or easy! So there you have it, go for action or go for larger species, but you could do both!
- [Fluctuating Currents and Water Temperatures, It´s Roll the Dice Fishing!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fluctuating-currents-water-temperatures-roll-dice-fishing/) - It´s been a weird spring this year, we´re seeing cold currents mixed with warm water, now we´re seeing warm currents moving in which has raised the water temps to the 79 / 80 degree mark. But in the bay we´re still seeing water temps at 75 degrees. We´re in a funny situation, we had warm water all winter, at the end of April we had a chilled current move in, water temps dropped. Now we´re seeing warm water currents moving back in as we would normally see about now. So what does this mean to the local fishing? It means we´ve got a mixed bag and what you´ll come back with depends on your state of mind, how much you want to spend and the species you want to target. They´re all out there, but are you willing to take the chance of coming in with an empty fish box vs. Coming in with many smaller species that will give you an action filled day? Welcome to Roll the Dice Fishing in PV!
- [100 lb Yellowfin Tuna Move Back in For Now!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/100-lb-yellowfin-tuna-move-back-now/) - Tourisms High Season and Fishing High season are at different places on the calendar for the most part. As we enter low season for tourism we see the fishing which has been up and down, is up again. Water temperatures are about the same as last week, but the sun is staying higher in the sky these days and with the intensity the water temps will soon increase, that is if we don´t get hit with the La Nina they´re talking of… only time will tell.
- [Unpredictable Fishing, Swirling Currents!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/unpredictable-fishing-swirling-currents/) - This past week we´ve seen Yellowfin Tuna Cows move into El Banco and Corbeteña just to watch the Tuna Boats, the Seiners or those boats that run the nets and decimate the fishing and now there are none! What remains now is a void of fish at our World Famous Fishing grounds. For now it ¨appears¨ that we have Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna and Sailfish, but only in between the Tuna Boat Sweeps. Long liners all over the Tres Maria Islands, our last fishery and if you´re a true conservationist this breaks your heart. But the bay and Marietta Islands are picking up the void or slack and you can still have great action as long as you understand Moby Dick has been chased out of PV!
- [Transitional Fishing, Fish Bug Out!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/transitional-fishing-fish-bug/) - Every year we know we have to deal with the Spring Time Transition. Yes folk’s we´re moving into Spring Fishing from what has been summer fishing all winter long. Bait is not an issue, Sardines, Bullet Bonito, Skip Jack Tuna, Goggle eyes, Flying fish, it´s a fish smorgasbord out there. So you may ask where did the fish go? Nobody knows. The main thing is to remember El Nino gave us all a gift of summer species in winter. We are now seeing the conditions we would normally see in February. This is transitional fishing, so we will play to our strengths. If you´re the kinda person that thinks fishing is an action sport and you´re looking for action, which we can do easily. Now if you´re going to demand Moby Dick join you on the way back for pictures, expectations of this nature may leave you disappointed amigo.
- [Flip Flop Fishing Returns, Water Temps Drop!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/flip-flop-fishing-returns-water-temps-drop/) - Welcome to another week of Flip Flop Fishing. What does that mean? Well two weeks ago we saw the water temperatures drop to 73 degrees. As a result the Marlin, Tuna, etc took a powder. Then the water temps a week later went back up to 77 degrees and the Marlin, Tuna and Sailfish came back to the super plentiful bait in the area. Now, it´s dropped again to 74 degrees and we´re seeing the results as Marlin are sparse again, Tuna are moving out. Yet we´re seeing a slight increase in Rooster fish chasing the massive amount of Sardines around the point.
- [Water Temps Increase, Marlin and YF Tuna Return!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/water-temps-increase-marlin-yf-tuna-return/) - Easter is behind us now, the tourism season is slowing down with tourist thinning out by the day. You can feel the days are a little warmer, a little more humid, yes spring is here and summer is about to appear in our little corner of Paradise. Last week we saw a chill current chase all the billfish and Yellowfin Tuna out, the Production Fishing ships are still in the area and once they figure out there are Yellowfin tuna around El Banco it´s just a matter of what could be hours before they decimate the deep water locations all the way into the Marietta Islands. Yes folks fishing is great if you can get to the fish before the Seiners. Welcome to corruptions in the world of Sportfishing in Puerto Vallarta!
- [Changing Conditions, Mystery Fishing, El Nino Frustrates!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/changing-conditions-mystery-fishing-el-nino-frustrates/) - Getting straight into it, the fishing was . . and could be a lot better. We were looking at Sailfish, Yellowfin Tuna, Marlin, Wahoo and more. Now we´re wondering what happened. It´s ¨Mystery Fishing¨, which really means where the fish went is a mystery! Sailfish are barely coming back, Marlin that were out there, not abundant but out there are MIA or Missing in Action. We had warm swirling currents which has now changed to cold water. You may ask how cold is it? Well the same areas where the water was 79 / 80 degrees, is now 73 degrees, that´s down seven degrees in days! Talk about a water chill curtain! Will it stay like this?
- [¨Summer¨ fishing in March with Marlin, Tuna, Sailfish!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/¨summer¨-fishing-march-marlin-tuna-sailfish/) - You know I can´t figure it out, we have winter species in the bay like Jack Crevalls, Needle Fish, Sierra Mackerals. Then we have the summer species of Marlin, Tuna, Wahoo and Sailfish in the same waters at the same time. Yes folks this is El Nino with it´s scrambled egg approach to fishing. We don´t know what to expect on a weekly basis, but we do know there are big fish at El Banco and Corbetena. We have Sailfish around the Marietta and Punta Mita area with Rooster fish. Then we have freak fishing situations like Blue Marlin being boated in the Bay. So fishing right now is like a trend we should ride and not get too much into the ¨why it´s happening now¨, just keep reeling!
- [Fish for Everyone, Black Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fish-everyone-black-marlin-yellowfin-tuna/) - Normally in March we´re talking about disappointing winter fishing, not so this year. With El Nino being it´s unpredictable self raising water temperature to late spring equivalents we´re seeing unusual fishing with Black Marlin, tuna, Wahoo, Rooster fish and the list goes on. Yes folks, the fishing is incredible and there´s ¨Fish for Everyone¨!
- [Big Black Marlin at El Banco, They´re Back!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/big-black-marlin-at-el-banco-theyre-back/) - What a difference a week can make and what a week it´s been! With the cold front that came through, closed the port and messed with the fishing it was little more than a night mare for a few days there. But with the cold front came a cold current that ¨pushed¨ Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna and other species into the area in decent numbers. For the lucky sole that is here in Puerto Vallarta looking to go fishing, you just hit he jackpot!
- [On / Off Again Bite Frustrates, Roosters Return, Water Temps Increase Drastically](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/on-off-again-bite-frustrates-roosters-return-water-temps-increase-drastically/) - The Calendar shows it´s March yet the water temperatures are telling us it´s early summer with water temps jumping to 80 degrees or about 23 Celsius. This is highly unusual as we´re officially in the middle of the winter fishing season where water temps should be around 70 to 72 degrees. For now with some Sardines and massive amounts of Bullet Bonito and Skippies (babies) as bait conditions are improving a bit. Rooster fish are spotty, Marlin are moving back in, kinda. Forget Dorado and Sailfish, they´re done for now. Then again there are still Sails being boated in the bay?! What does this all mean, who knows, but we´ll figure it all out together so stay tuned, things could get interesting!
- [Winter Fishing Conditions Return to Puerto Vallarta](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/3169/) - Normally when you think February you think winter fishing. With the warm water conditions of El Nino we don´t know what to expect, but what we´re getting is weird at the very best. With water temperatures hovering around 77 degrees for the last month, we had our fill of summer species then the production fishing ships came in and raped Corbeteña and El Banco. Now we´re looking at our deep water locations as fish ghost towns. For those looking for Marlin, Sailfish and Yellowfin tuna you may want to rethink your plan. Having said that, everything can change in a few days so keep positive and we´ll show you how to still have fun and save a little money not targeting Moby Dick!
- [Rooster Fish Move in, Snapper Save Corbeteña](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/rooster-fish-move-in-snapper-save-corbetena/) - With this up and down season we are seeing strange and unusual things lately. One day we`re hot as a Jalapeno, the next day it´s not so ¨spicy¨. The seasons look like they´re trying to change then we see warm days and drastic humidity, which of course relates to warmer surface water temperatures. Which of course is great for summer species. All and all the fishing is good, but you have to deal with El Nino and other unwelcome challenges.
- [Striped Marlin, Dorado, Wahoo & Rooster Fish, Summer Fishing in February](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/3156/) - Well once again El Nino has us scratching our heads wondering what is coming next. Last week it looked like the ¨summer¨ fishing season had finally ended. Then all of a sudden Striped Marlin move in off Sayulita in force, the Dorado move back in to the Punta Mita area, Yellowfin Tuna for now at El Banco, it´s a real mixed bag with summer species swimming alongside winter species. It´s anyone’s guess from this point how the season is going to shape up for the rest of the winter, but if this is any example of what we can expect, I´m excited at the possibilities.
- [PV Transitions to Winter Fishing, Rooster Fish Arrive!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/3150/) - As is natural Mother Nature has once again reset the current clock as we see water temperatures turn chilly to the summer species of Dorado and Black Marlin. Other summer species are still hanging around the deep water locations, but for how much longer? For now fishing has it´s challenges like fishing always does. We see the void being filled in nicely by Sierra Mackerals, Needle Fish, Large Bonito (Tuna in cans), Sailfish and Dorado still hanging north of Corbeteña and El Banco. Yellowfin tuna off Cleophus of the Tres Maria Islands and Blue Marlin between Corbetena and El Banco. Fishing isn´t perfect for the jaded, but for the guy looking for a challenge and some serious action, now is the time to hit it or it may be too late amigos for Tuna and Marlin!
- [Winter Fishing Finally Arrives, Water Temps Drop](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/winter-fishing-finally-arrives-water-temps-drop/) - Well folks it had to happen, winter is moving in. With the present El Nino being one of the strongest in history I have been expecting conditions to remain the same for a while longer. There were a few storms up north in Southern California that threw some nasty cold temperatures and rain at them which pushed down some cold currents and fronts. These conditions changed quickly and once the water temperatures dropped drastically like they did this past week something had to give. Having said that if you´re happy with winter species, you´ll be fine. The winter storm pattern is setting up in northern waters and the currents being pushed down will affect the area. Winter fishing is here in Puerto Vallarta.
- [Fishing Spreads Out, Yellow Fin at El Banco, Wahoo Too!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fishing-spreads-out-yellow-fin-at-el-banco-wahoo-too/) - As we continue to see amazing fishing in mid January we wonder if this can continue for much longer. With warm water temperatures that stretch way, way north we could be in pretty good shape for summer species hanging out around our World Famous Fishing grounds for weeks or months to come, cross your fingers. Having said that we are still seeing Marlin, Sailfish and Dorado all around the place. One nice surprise is we´re finally seeing some decent sized Yellowfin tuna around El Banco or The Bank in English. The water is High Visibility blue at all the fishing grounds but of course there are always challenges when it comes to fishing and this week is no different.
- [Long Liners Retreat, Fishing is Incredible, Wahoo!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/long-liners-retreat-fishing-is-incredible-wahoo/) - What a difference a week can make and this week we´re seeing what we probably shouldn´t be, thank El Nino for this amigos! Sailfish, you bet, Marlin are all over our world famous fishing grounds. Dorado increased in size and abundance, Wahoo return, Football Tuna all over the deep water fishing grounds of Corbeteña and El Banco. The bay is boiling with action and frankly if you show up, you´ll catch fish. Short days smaller gamefish, longer days, more expensive I might add, bigger fish. Summer fishing in High Season, YeHa!!
- [Sailfish, Marlin, Dorado, Wahoo, & Long Liners!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/3110/) - People come in my shop all the time and want to discuss fishing and many other things. This week I found myself talking about how we have fish everywhere and where there are fish there are long liners killing your chances as the issue remains unsolved and those in the position of authority remain uninterested. Fishing is great, but don´t have expectations around the Long Liners, the good news is we can avoid them but you´ll be using more fuel than you should have to.
- [Fishing Spreads Out, Warm Water to California, Jacks Take over the Bay](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fishing-spreads-out-warm-water-to-california-jacks-take-over-the-bay/) - Shared, boats, fly, fishing, Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado, Magnifico, TripAdvisor, Puerto Vallarta, Viarta, restaurant, hotel, bait, shop, tours, porn, wahoo
- [With Long Liners Gone Fishing Improves Significantly](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/with-long-liners-gone-fishing-improves-significantly/) - TripAdvisor, Bloody Decks, Shared, Fly, Fishing, Yellowfin, Tuna, Dorado, Marlin, Sailfish, Puerto Vallarta, Tours, Whale, Gabruk, Fishing, Marina Vallarta
- [Currents Change, Long Liners Invade Punta Mita, Everywhere](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/currents-change-long-liners-invade-punta-mita-everywhere/) - Puerto Vallarta, Viarta, Puerta, Bloody Decks, Cabo, San Jose, Fly, fishing, TripAdvisor, Marlin Mag, Sportfishing mag, Tres Maria Islands, Maximus, Cow
- [ It´s Fish City: Marlin, Wahoo, Dorado, Tuna!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/it´s-fish-city-marlin-wahoo-dorado-tuna/) - Puerto Vallarta, Fishing, Marlin, Wahoo, Corbeteña, TripAdvisor, Big, Game, Deep, Sea, Yellowfin Tuna, Restaurant, Viarta, Peurto, Tours, Fishing, Dorado
- [Plenty of Fish, Crazy Conditions Present Challenges](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/plenty-of-fish-crazy-conditions-present-challenges/) - shared, fishing, TripAdvisor, Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado, Yellowfin, Tuna, Bloody Decks, Puerto Vallarta, Viarta, Fly, Luxury, Corbeteña, El Banco, Marina, PV
- [Large Dorado, Marlin, Sailfish, Need I say More?](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/large-dorado-marlin-sailfish-need-i-say-more-2/) - TripAdvisor, Marlin, Fly, Fishing, Deep Sea, Big Game, Yellowfin, Dorado, Sailfish, Marlin, Bloody Decks, Viarta, Sportfishing, magazine, Marlin, Foders, PV
- [Large Dorado, Marlin, Sailfish, Need I say More?](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/large-dorado-marlin-sailfish-need-i-say-more/) - Dorado, Marlin, Fly fishing, Tuna, yellowfin, Sailfish, TripAdvisor, Bloody Decks Puerto Vallarta, Shared, El Banco, Corbeteña, Master Baiter´s, Viarta
- [ Dorado Finally Return to Puerto Vallarta](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/dorado-finally-return-to-puerto-vallarta/) - Dorado, Sailfish, Marlin, TripAdvisor, Corbeteña, Tuna, Yellowfin, Punta Mita, Charter, Sportfishing, Deep, Sea, Master, Baiter, Fishing, Youtube, surfing
- [It´s Black and Blue at Corbeteña, Marlin that is!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/it´s-black-and-blue-at-corbetena-marlin-that-is/) - TripAdvisor, Bloody Decks, Vallarta, Viarta, MasterBaiter Stan, Cabo, tuna, Marlin, Sailfish, Yellowfin, el Nino, Agent, Marlin Magazine, Sportfishing, News
- [ Marlin, Sails, Tuna, Fish Everywhere, El Banco Slow](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/marlin-sails-tuna-fish-everywhere-el-banco-slow/) - Yellowfin, Tuna, Rooster, Fish, Marlin, Sailfish, Rooster, El Banco, Corbetena, Cabo, Bloody Decks, San Diego, TripAdvisor, Sportfishing, Shared, Magnifico
- [Corbeteña / El Banco: Marlin, Sailfish, Yellowfin Tuna!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/corbetena-el-banco-marlin-sailfish-yellowfin-tuna/) - Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado, Yellowfin, tuna, Charter, Fishing, Report, Master, Baiter, Shared, Panga, Tours, Vallarta Adventures, Los Veronos, Canopy, Deep
- [Fishing is Hot & Cold, Mucho Bait, Stuffed Fish Don´t Bite](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fishing-is-hot-cold-mucho-bait-stuffed-fish-don´t-bite/) - Yellowfin, Marlin, Sailfish, Corbeteña, El Banco, Cabo, Bloody Decks, Magazine, Sportfishing, Big, Deep, Sea, Fishing, Master, Baiter´s, Big, Game, Facebook
- [High Season Starts With Marlin, Sailfish & Tuna!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/high-season-starts-with-marlin-sailfish-tuna/) - Viarta, Sailfish, Yellowfin, Tuna, Sailfish, Dorado, Marlin, Marietta, Islands, Corbeteña, El banco, Vallarta, Adventures, Bloody Decks, Mexico, Travel,
- [Yellowfin Tuna, Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado, What More Could You Want?](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/yellowfin-tuna-marlin-sailfish-dorado-what-more-could-you-want/) - Corbeteña, Marlin, Bloody Decks, el Banco, Marlin, Sailfish, Vela, Dorado, Mahi, Yellowfin, Tuna, Viarta, Fishing, Deep, Sea, Big, Game, Sport, La Cruz, PV
- [Dorado Move in Finally, Fishing Season Starts Now!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/dorado-move-in-finally-fishing-season-starts-now/) - Dorado, El Banco, Master Baiter´s, Sportfishing, Deep, Sea, Big Game, fishing, Mexico, Viarta, Yellowfin Tuna, Marlin, Sailfish, Tours, sex, trip advisor,
- [El Banco Continúes, Marlin, Sailfish & Dorado?](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/el-banco-continues-marlin-sailfish-dorado/) - Marlin, Mexico, Travel, Master Baiter´s, Fishing Report, Corbeteña, El Banco, Sayulita, La Cruz, Nuevo Vallarta, Hotels, Trip Advisor, fishing report,
- [El Banco Explodes with Marlin and Sailfish](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/el-banco-explodes-with-marlin-and-sailfish/) - El Banco Explodes with Marlin and Sailfish Written by: Stan Gabruk owner of Master Baiter´s Sportfishing & Tackle Normally the month of September is one of the slowest months of the year for tourism as temperatures are up, humidity is up and the fishing moves into high gear! Blue Water is everywhere and the
- [Find Blue Water, Boat A Marlin or Sailfish!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/find-blue-water-boat-a-marlin-or-sailfish/) - Marlin, Sailfish, dirty water, Punta Mita, fishing, Sayulita, La Cruz, Bloody Decks Puerto Vallarta, Fishing, Report, Viarta, PV, Masterbaiter Stan, Tuna
- [Dirty Water Continues, Corbeteña Clean, 800lb Giant Black Marlin!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/dirty-water-continues-corbetena-clean-800lb-giant-black-marlin/) - Marlin, Sailfish, El Banco, Corbeteña, Cubera Snapper, Magnifico, shared, fishing, charters, trips, Deep, Sea, Big, Game, Sportfishing, Sport, Master Baiter
- [Scarce Blue Water, Challenging Fishing!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/scarce-blue-water-challenging-fishing/) - El Nino, Sailfish, Punta Mita, Sailfish, Sayulita, Corbeteña, el Banco, Dorado, Marlin, yellowfin tuna, fishing, Report, Puerto, Vallarta, Viarta, Marina
- [Dirty Water Moves in, Fish Move Out, Wait Three Days!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/dirty-water-moves-in-fish-move-out-wait-three-days/) - Marlin, Sailfish, sayulita, Punta Mita, nuevo Vallarta, Fishing, Deep, Sea, Game, Big, Sportfishing, Luxury, Weather, Dorado, Rooster fish, fish
- [Cruising Sailfish / Marlin Expand Fishing Grounds!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/cruising-sailfish-marlin-expand-fishing-grounds/) - Sayulita, Punta Mita, La Cruz, Marina, Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado, Yellowfin, Tuna, El Banco, Corbeteña, Marietta Islands, El Morro, Tres Maria Islands,
- [ Marlin and Sailfish Spread Out, Blue Water! ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/marlin-and-sailfish-spread-out-blue-water/) - Viarta, Marlin, Sailfish, Pez Vela, Pesca, Deportiva, Yellowfin, Tuna, Sayulita, Master Baiter, Fly, Surf, Corbeteña, El Banco, Punta Mita, Banderas, Bay
- [ Sailfish, Marlin, Dorado, Trash Line, Perfect Conditions, What More Do You Want?](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/sailfish-marlin-dorado-trash-line-perfect-conditions-what-more-do-you-want/) - Being here in PV for as long as I have it´s funny how days in paradise can kinda meld together into seasons. The Season I see coming at us is very promising. Ten years ago, come July we had Yellowfin tuna footballs in early July. As we do NOW. Ten years ago as NOW we had perfect blue water at the deep water locations of El Banco and Corbeteña. Considered one of the top ten fishing locations in the world Puerto Vallarta is the place for fishing on the west coast of Mexico! Ten years ago we had super large Marlin move in overnight. Just like NOW. But ten years ago you couldn´t find space to drop a line around the rock or the High Spots. NOW, you can have the whole place almost to yourself. Imagine having one of the best places on the planet for fishing to yourself. It´s Mind Boggling and Priceless!
- [ Marlin and Sailfish Hook-Ups Almost Automatic](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/marlin-and-sailfish-hook-ups-almost-automatic/) - Viarta, fly, deep sea, Big Game, Sport, Fishing, Sportfishing, shared charters, Sayulita Fishing, Punta Mita, Master Baiter´s T-Shirt, Report, Magnifico
- [It´s Marlin City at Corbeteña and El Banco!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/it´s-marlin-city-at-corbetena-and-el-banco/) - Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado, Fly Fishing, El Banco, Corbeteña, El Banco, Punta Mita Fishing, Fishing, Reports, Puerto Vallarta, Viarta, Yellowfin Tuna
- [ Blue Water, Insane Bait, Black / Blue Marlin at El Banco!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/blue-water-insane-bait-black-blue-marlin-at-el-banco/) - Rooster fish, Dorado, Marlin, Sailfish, marietta Islands, Fly fishing, Puerto Vallarta, Viarta, Fishing, Cuberra, Snapper, Panga, Sportfishing, Deep Sea
- [Summer Fishing Setting Up Nicely, Marlin, Sailfish, Small Dorado!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/summer-fishing-setting-up-nicely-marlin-sailfish-small-dorado/) - Marlin, Sailfish, Puerto, Viarta, Vallarta, Dorado, Yellowfin Tuna, Marina, Master Baiter´s, Tackle, fishing, Rooster fish, Punta Mita, Sayulita,
- [ Summer Arrives in PV with Marlin, Sailfish, Wahoo, Rooster Fish!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/2716/) - Marlin, Sailfish, Puerto Vallarta, Viarta, Shared boats, Master Baiters, Yellowfin, El Banco, Tres Maria Islands, Corbeteña, Banderas, Fishing party, pussy
- [Sailfish / Marlin Numbers Increase, Bait Explosion, Fishing´s Great!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/sailfish-marlin-numbers-increase-bait-explosion-fishing´s-great/) - Marlin, Sailfish, Yellowfin Tuna, Rooster Fish, Tres Maria Islands, Corbeteña, El Banco, Sayulita fishing, Punta Mita, Yacht rental, Sailing, Viarta,
- [ Cool Swirling Currents, Football Yellowfin Tuna at Corbeteña 50 lbs](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/cool-swirling-currents-football-yellowfin-tuna-at-corbetena-50-lbs/) - Puerto Vallarta, Fishing, Viarta, Bloody Decks, Yellowfin Tuna, Sailfish, Marlin, Punta Mita, Sayulita, Salulita, Marina, La Cruz, Sailing, Snorkling
- [Rooster Fish at Marietta Islands, Spotty Dirty Water, Luck Helps!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/rooster-fish-at-marietta-islands-spotty-dirty-water-luck-helps/) - Rooster Fish, Viarta, Vallarta, Sailfish, Marlin, yellowfin tuna, Luxury Yacht Rental, Sayulita, Fishing, Master Baiter´s, Corbeteña, El Banco,
- [Water Temps and Currents in Transition, Smaller Gamefish Abundant](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/water-temps-and-currents-in-transition-smaller-gamefish-abundant/) - Cheap, boats, Marlin, Sailfish, fly, fishing, Rooster fish, yellowfin tuna, Sailfish, Puerto Vallarta, Luxury, Punta Mita, Banderal Bay, Master Baiter´s
- [May is a Transitional Fishing Month as Species and Currents Change in PV](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/2623/) - Fishing, Puerto Vallarta, Viarta, Sayulita, Nuevo Vallarta, La Cruz, Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado, Rooster Fish, Marina Vallarta, Fishing license, T-shirt,
- [Marlin off Punta Mita, Rooster Fish at Sayulita, Yellowfin Tuna at Corbeteña](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/marlin-off-punta-mita-rooster-fish-at-sayulita-yellowfin-tuna-at-corbetena/) - Sayulita, Puerto, Viarta, Vallarta, MasterBaiter Stan, disabled, Fishing, Sailing, Charter, Yellowfin Tuna, Sailfish, Rooster Fish, Dorado, Marlin, Marina
- [ Roller Coaster Conditions as Breeding Season Presents Challenges!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/roller-coaster-conditions-as-breeding-season-presents-challenges/) - Vallarta Adventures, Fishing Puerto Vallarta, Deep Sea, Big Game, Fishing, Rooster fish, Dorado, Marlin, Sailfish, Snapper, Master Baiter´s, Report,
- [ Marlin, Sailfish, Rooster Fish at Punta Mita, It´s Happening Close In!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/marlin-sailfish-rooster-fish-at-punta-mita-it´s-happening-close-in/) - Marlin, Yellowfin, Tuna, Rooster fish, Punta Mita, Sayulita, Litibu, Buceras, Viarta, MasterBaiter Stan, Western outdoor news, Article, Report, Banderas
- [ Fishing Improves with Rooster Fish Numbers increasing, not easy!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fishing-improves-with-rooster-fish-numbers-increasing-not-easy/) - Viarta, Fly fishing, Sportfishing, Deep sea, Big Game, Rooster Fish, Dorado, Marlin, Sailfish, Bloody Decks, Tres Maria Islands, Marietta islands
- [ Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado, They´re All Out There, Bait Issues! ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/marlin-sailfish-dorado-they´re-all-out-there-bait-issues/) - Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado, Rooster fish, Cabo, Viarta, fishing, Banderas Bay, Deep Sea, Big Game, Master Baiters, tackle, Tres Maria Islands, Corbeteña
- [ Marlin, Dorado, Wahoo are out there, Do You Feel Lucky?](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/marlin-dorado-wahoo-are-out-there-do-you-feel-lucky/) - Puerto Vallarta is known for its world class fishing among other things. When winter comes we see the major Gamefish species of Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado and Tuna take a powder and head south. They´re replaced by our winter species. This year after what seems to be a never ending El Nino we´re seeing unusually warm water temperatures keeping some summer species in the area. What does this mean, well for one thing you´ve got a shot, not a huge shot, but a shot at Marlin, Sailfish and Dorado. Yellowfin Tuna have moved their operation to the Tres Maria Islands, but nothing in guaranteed and it has been a miss or hit situation. It all comes down to skill with a fair measure of luck, but one thing is for sure, if you´re not out there, you have no shot at all. So, do you feel lucky??
- [Dorado Hang in Unusually Warm Water, Abundant Bait & A Trash Line](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/dorado-hang-in-unusually-warm-water-abundant-bait-a-trash-line/) - Big Game, Deep Sea, Fishing, Banderas Bay, Tres Maria Islands, Bloody Decks, Marlin, Yellowfin tuna, Dorado, Sailfish, viarta, Sayulita, Punta Mita, Crevall
- [Unusual Conditions Continue with Out of Season Dorado & Marlin](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/unusual-conditions-continue-with-out-of-season-dorado-marlin/) - Puerto, Viarta, Vallarta, Marlin, Yellowfin, tuna, Dorado, Master Baiter´s, Tres Maria Islands, Bay of Banderas, Yacht, Rental, Big Game, Deep Sea, Fishing
- [ Large Dorado Surprisingly Return To El Morro, Bait Explosion! ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/large-dorado-surprisingly-return-to-el-morro-bait-explosion/) - Puerta Vallarta, Viarta, Rooster fish, Tres Maria Islands, Dorado, Mahi Mahi, Master Baiter Stan, Tshirt, Luxury, Yacht, Rental, Deep Sea, Big Game, Fishing
- [Seasonal Changes, Hot and Cold Fishing, Feel Lucky? ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/seasonal-changes-hot-and-cold-fishing-feel-lucky/) - Rooster Fish, Yellowfin Tuna, Puerto Vallarta, Restaurants, fishing, hotels, accomadations, condos, real estate, girls, Marlin, El Banco, Tres Maria Island
- [ Yellowfin Picky, Marlin Hang, Bay Fishing Explodes!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/2477/) - What was so promising last week at Corbeteña and El Banco tuned into a disappointment factory the last few days. With perfect conditions, perfect blue water, perfect water temperatures and plenty of bait you´d think Moby Dick would be in the area, and he is! But Moby Dick isn´t very interested in your bait or lures and this will make you crazy. The same can be said for Marlin and Sailfish as well. I´d have an easier time reading my ex-wife’s mind than figuring out these fish, but looking around the ¨area¨ there are indicators of why things have cooled off. As I suspected, when we get weird situations where we have plenty of Yellowfin tuna, yet they´re ignoring whatever you put in front of them, then something is up. It turns out the famous red crabs are back and the YF Tuna are just chowing down on these crispy critters and that explains it all.
- [ 200 lb Plus Monster Yellowfin Tuna Own El Banco!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/200-lb-plus-monster-yellowfin-tuna-own-el-banco/) - Yellowfin Tuna, Sailfish, Marlin, Dorado, El Banco, Corbeteña, Marietta Islands, Master Baiter, El Morro, Puerto Vallarta, Viarta, Yacht Rentals,
- [](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/2435/) - Puerto Vallarta, El Banco, Corbeteña, Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado, Yellowfin Tuna, Viarta, Corbeteña, Banderas Bay, Pesca Deportiva, Luxury, Fishing, Sex
- [Finally, Large Yellowfin Tuna Return to El Banco](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/finally-large-yellowfin-tuna-return-to-el-banco/) - Puerto Vallarta, fishing, Deep sea, Sport fishing, Sportfishing, Big Game, Yellowfin, tuna, Marlin, Corbeteña, El Banco, Dorado, Sailfish, Viarta,
- [ Yellowfin Tuna at El Banco, Sailfish & Marlin Increase](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/yellowfin-tuna-at-el-banco-sailfish-marlin-increase/) - Puerto Vallarta, Bloody Decks, Yellowfin tuna, Dorado, Fishing, Deep Sea, Sportfishing, Sport, Sailfish, Rooster, Hurricane,
- [ It´s Dorado and Billfish City at Corbeteña and El Banco](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/it´s-dorado-and-billfish-city-at-corbetena-and-el-banco/) - Marlin, Sailfish, Corbeteña, El Banco, Yellowfin Tuna, Billfish, Dorado, Cubera Snapper,
- [Great Fishing Continues, Marlin & Sailfish Abundant](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/great-fishing-continues-marlin-sailfish-abundant/) - Puerto Vallarta, Sailfish, Marlin, Master Baiter´s, Mexico, Viarta, Yellowfin, Tuna, Dorado, Deep Sea, Big Game fishing, Bloody Decks, Corbeteña
- [Yellowfin Tuna Fade, Marlin Increase, Sailfish Moving](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/yellowfin-tuna-fade-marlin-increase-sailfish-moving/) - One thing for sure, when it comes to fishing what happened yesterday is no guarantee it will happen again tomorrow. Fishing is Fishing and as long as fishing is fishing, then it´s going to be fishing, which is the reason we don´t call it catching (I bet you re-read that a couple of times). Those who jumped on a boat last week expecting Yellowfin Tuna at Corbeteña for the most part came in empty handed. The sixty pounders turned into twenty five pounders, which may seem negative, but these smaller Yellowfin Tuna are perfect bait size and that is what the Marlin are chasing. Dorado are still happening at will and of course as you´d expect Sailfish have taken over. Even if the Tuna are on the sparse side, the fishing is still world class here in Puerto Vallarta.
- [Yellowfin Tuna, Dorado, Sailfish Invade Marlin City](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/yellowfin-tuna-dorado-sailfish-invade-marlin-city/) - Marlin, Sailfish, Puerto Vallarta, Dorado, Dorado, Atun, Pez Vela, Mahi Mahi, Bloody Decks, PV, Viarta, Marina Vallarta, Mexico, Travel, Master Baiter´s
- [ PV Fishing High Season Arrives with Huge Dorado](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/pv-fishing-high-season-arrives-with-huge-dorado/) - Dorado, Puerto Vallarta, Marlin, Tuna, Master Baiters, Viarta, Puerto, Fishing, PV, Sailfish, Banderas Bay, Tours, Magnifico, Viarta
- [200 lb. Yellowfin Tuna at Corbeteña, Dorado Too](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/200-lb-yellowfin-tuna-at-corbetena-dorado-too/) - Sportsfishing, Deep Sea Fishing, Big Game Fishing, Yellowfin tuna, Dorado, Cabo, Marlin, Puerto Vallarta, Viarta, Trip Advisor, Bloody Decks, Rooster Fish
- [Dorado Invade Corbeteña / El Banco ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/dorado-invade-corbetena-el-banco/) - Puerto Vallarta, Corbeteña, El Banco, Dorado, Marlin, Sailfish, Master Baiter´s Sportfishing and Tackle
- [Corbeteña, Still Marlin & Sailfish Central ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/corbetena-still-marlin-sailfish-central/) - The air is hot and humid. The seas are smooth and blue. Hurricanes are a fact of life here in Puerto Vallarta, we´ve seen our share for sure this year, with the only effects being some rough seas and a few days where the port was closed. So there are always challenges to fishing, it keeps things interesting and in the end the challenge is what the fishing is really all about. Fish move in and fish move out, the Hurricanes are not the primary challenge to us this season, the challenge to fishing is where the currents aren´t. El Nino is pushing currents out much farther to the west than is normal, way past El Banco, which means you have to go farther out to see our world class Gamefish. Nobody ever promised it would be easy. . . or cheap when it comes to World Class Fishing!
- [Marlin & Sailfish at Corbeteña, Tuna Missing](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/marlin-sailfish-at-corbetena-tuna-missing/) - The headline this week pretty much sums it up. First the Hurricanes have drifted off throwing their energies and swells to points like Malibu in Southern California. We had some rough days also, but the seas are smooth and inviting. The Water tempts are still too warm for comfort at 89 to 91 degrees, not bad for Marlin, not good for Tuna in the Yellowfin Variety. Dorado for the most part is still touring Manzanillo, Small Dorado at the trash line. Jack Crevalles are still taking baits, plenty of bait. The conditions are all and all wonderful and with Marlin and Sailfish, two world class species, picking up in numbers, which means we have fish! And I am happy to say they´re taking baits after so many weeks of just being ¨lookie-lu´s¨ they started getting a little more aggressive, YeHa!
- [Tropical Weather and Big Fish, Fishing in PV](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tropical-weather-and-big-fish-fishing-in-pv/) - Well it looks like the seasonal current change, marked by the arrival of dirty, coffee colored water, is finally upon us. Right now, we were seeing the currents change in an aggressive fashion. The Dirty water we normally see as the winter season changes to summer, where the currents stir up all that adobe muck from the ocean floor bottom, has turned up months late. For those dealing with this dirty water, well it´s not fun. Fish can´t see baits, they don´t like the dirty water flowing through their gills and ultimately they will search for clean water. This was what happened this past week, but it´s moving out and clearing up now. This may seem like a bad thing, but in reality those of us in PV that understand these yearly conditions know that this is actually a good thing. With the strong summer currents come the world class fish we´ve become world famous for. We´re finally seeing the indicators of the beginning of big fish season.
- [Yellowfin Tuna Finally Turn Up at Corbeteña](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/yellowfin-tuna-finally-turn-up-at-corbetena/) - Now that we´re in August, the weather or temperatures I should say are about as hot as they´re going to get. If you are in Houston or Florida, or many places in the USA you´re experiencing the same sort of conditions. Here in Puerto Vallarta (PV) we´re used to the humidity, the warm days and the tropical nights. For the fisherman in the family this is the best time of the year to be fishing here bringing with it a chance to boat a world class and maybe world record sized fish. This is more than just talk amigo.
- [It´s Sailfish City, Marlin Teasing, Cubera Snappers Deliver](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/it´s-sailfish-city-marlin-teasing-cubera-snappers-deliver/) - As we move deeper into Summer the conditions still could not be better. Outside the bay the blue water is clear and just beautiful. A deeper blue than the Caribbean, the visibility is amazing. Bait is everywhere and varied in species. Bullet Bonito, YF Tunas favorite bait is all around the point of Punta Mita and in the bay. Flying fish in the four inch length are all around the reefs and the Marietta Islands. Goggle eyes, Chorras (bonito, small tunas) are boiling all over the place. Once again it´s a bait smorgasbord, all you can eat for fish. Sounds like a good thing right, well the down side is there should be more fish here than there are. Maybe this is just my impatience, it is still a little early in the Big Game Fishing season, it´s like Christmas and the presents aren´t under the tree yet, but you know they´re coming.
- [Impressive Summer Fishing, 400 lb Black Marlin at El Banco](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/impressive-summer-fishing-400-lb-black-marlin-at-el-banco/) - As we move deeper into summer fishing, we are seeing an increase in the number of Black and Blue Marlin (300 to 450 lbs) moving into the area. But it´s been a weird week. The seasonal rains we expect three to five nights a week have been non-existent. Yes we do get some rain, but nothing like what we´re used to which of course means the famous Trash Line for the most part isn´t there. Yellowfin Tuna in the larger size ranges have not shown up at El Banco or Corbeteña as we normally expect to see starting mid August. We´re still a little early, but when you´re looking forward to something, that time never seems to come quickly enough, Christmas for your kids would be a great example. But we have some world class fishing happening right now
- [Marlin at Corbeteña / El Banco, Abandoned Fishing Grounds](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/marlin-at-corbetena-el-banco-abandoned-fishing-grounds/) - . As we come into late July we expect to see the larger Gamefish like Blue or Striped Marlin which are now moving in behind Sailfish. Dorado can be a moving target, for now we´re seeing the 25 to 35 lb variety. Fair sized, great tasting, reliable as my ex wife. The seasonal rains have returned bringing with it the Trash Line, making short day fishing trips worth the time and the expense. With July comes warm weather and an equator sun. The first time visitor will quickly learn what spots were ¨missed¨ by sunscreen. Cheap air fares, deep discounts on hotel rates, deserted fishing grounds, empty Spas for the ladies and the shopping is unique. For the guy reading my weekly endeavors, this is the time to be here in PV. If you live here in PV and are digesting this information, you´re in the right place at a great time, so get on the water already. From now until the second week of January anything is possible in our world class fishing grounds. World Class, we´re not talking trout, Shad, Carp, Salmon, or Muskie, no folks, we´re talking the Real Deal in the world of Sportfishing. By the end of October those Deep Sea Fishing trips we´ll have produced world record sized ¨fish¨. It´s time to think finances, scratch those pennies together, grab the wifeys credit card and split before she knows you put a fishing trip on it…. Paradise is calling! I take no responsibilities as to husband behaviors, but I am an instigator!
- [ July Fishing Explodes with Sailfish and Dorado at El Morro ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/2186/) - For the last three weeks it´s been all about ¨Bait, Bait, Bait¨ with perfect conditions, purple blue water, perfect water temps and ultimately Nada, Nada, Nada or in English, Nothing, Nothing, Nothing would take a bait. Talk about a monster frustration, there was fish everywhere, maybe not the exact species we would ask the fish gods for, but no shortage of fish. The past weeks were about as close as a ¨cookie cutter¨ report from the previous week as you can get. I continually spoke of how ¨Any Day Now¨, and of course it didn´t come. Well I am happy to report things are changing for the better. We´re finally past the midpoint of July which is a milestone for our world class fishing. Breeding season is finally over, migrations are still happening, but soon that will stop also. For now we´re bursting with Sailfish and Dorado in the 25 to 30 lb range. They`re taking bait and they´re not shy about it, that´s great news, but there is some really weird stuff happening as well.
- [Punta De Mita Explodes with Sailfish / Lemon Sharks (Report for Week 7/12/2014) ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/punta-de-mita-explodes-with-sailfish-lemon-sharks-report-for-week-7122014/) - It´s the old ¨Good¨ vs. ¨Bad¨ when it comes to fishing here in PV these past few weeks. Change happens, which is not always for the best, but with the ¨bad¨ there is always a balancing ¨good¨. For now the ¨bad¨ equates to the bay water turning dirty, you know, that coffee colored water fish hate. It seems that every year before the fishing actually takes off (improves) we have to see the dirty water. Normally this is an indication that the seasonal currents have changed and frankly this dirty water is long overdue. The ¨Good¨ part or the balance is you can find clean, clear, blue water just outside the bay where you have a great shot at Sailfish and Dorado. But then again there´s the balance, Mother Nature puts her spin on it all this week with thousands of 3 to 5 foot long lemon sharks migrating. So what does this mean, well for one thing trying to get bait around these sharks to the local Sailfish and Dorado can present a challenge. Unless of course you don´t mind catching Sharks like me! Getting the hook out of their eight tiers of teeth in their mouth is a whole new danger in itself. But to focus on the ¨good¨, we have fish taking bait, the conditions are perfect outside of the bay!
- [Signs of Improvement, Sailfish Taking Bait, Bay Marlin ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/signs-of-improvement-sailfish-taking-bait-bay-marlin/) - All and all things have not changed much from last week. We still have perfect conditions, perfect water temperatures and more than enough bait. The water is blue, the seas are fairly smooth and frankly the only thing that that could make it all perfect are the seasonal Gamefish we´re still waiting to see. But there are signs of change, Sailfish are taking bait, Dorado are still small, but increasing in numbers and while there is a too much bait in the water, they have a chink in their fish armor. While still held for fish, we´re optimistic and we should see some positive changes by next week, I think, but then again, I´ve been wrong before, just ask my ex-wife.
- [Perfect Conditions, Bait Overload, We´re Held for Fish](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/perfect-conditions-bait-overload-we´re-held-for-fish/) - All the conditions for world class Sportfishing exist right now. Warm water at 85 degrees, super Sapphire blue water, bait in mega amounts the only thing missing are large fish in any real numbers. That´s right folks we´re held for fish! As we normally enter July we get excited because we know it´s just a short while before we see world record sizes on many of the species we normally see at this time of the year, normally. So what´s the problem you may ask, well I didn´t promise an answer. Frankly most of the saltier Captains in Marina Vallarta in a Mexican laid back voice tell me that I need to be patient. That they are coming all we need are some current changes and we´ll be ¨swimming¨ in fish. As I say this, don´t get me wrong, the fishing is about 50 / 50 right now. You´ll see fish, they´ll chase your baits, and they´ll laugh at you as they turn their heads away from your presentation.
- [Over Abundance of Bait Creates Challenges](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/over-abundance-of-bait-creates-challenges/) - As we enter late June, we normally expect to see an increase in larger Gamefish. But before this can happen, there needs to be bait in the area. Once bait moves in, we see the larger Trophy sized Gamefish follow and that is when the World Class Species of Marlin, Tuna, Dorado, Sailfish, etc come to Puerto Vallarta or the Bay of Banderas to be specific. It´s a balance that happens naturally, when that balance gets weighted to one side, as in too much bait, then there is a lag time until the larger (or any fish for that matter) move in. This is the situation as I write this report, too much bait. I mean every bait under our Tropical Sun is out there in huge amounts! So what does this mean to you looking to boat Moby Dick, well it means you have to have patience and an experienced and equipped boat. You´ll find yourself going through every live or dead bait combination you can think of. You´ll be running every lure you have to see if this will entice the odd fish. If lucky you´ll experience about four strikes which will be your shot to boat a gamefish. Now before you decide not to go fishing, we´ve already seen a week or so of this and it can´t last much longer. When it all breaks loose, and we see the Gamefish numbers pick up, it could turn into something to remember. So don´t get discouraged, be patient, this will change soon.
- [Some Days ARE Better Than Others. . .](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/some-days-are-better-than-others/) - We´re seeing an early migration into the area, primary reasons are bait and perfect water conditions. Nothing too complicated. At this time of the year we also have seasonal challenges, primarily Hurricanes and Torrential Rains (normally only at periods of two hours or so). For mid June we´ve had our third Hurricane pass us, it was approx. 300 miles out of Banderas Bay, it sent some rain, but not much else weather or swell wise. With the swirling storm pressure, the fish will get kinda funny. They don´t like the pressure so they move out, now they´re moving back in nicely. We are seeing our summer species coming ¨in and out¨, a now you see them, now you don´t scenario. Bait is plentiful, no worries there. Sailfish are getting thicker near the point of Punta Mita, even inside the bay around La Cruz Marina area. Puerto Vallarta is right on time reflecting my fish calendar, with all the varied species you can now call Puerto Vallarta ¨Fish City¨ starting Right Now!
- [Tuna, Sailfish, Marlin, Changing Conditions, Summer is Coming….](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tuna-sailfish-marlin-changing-conditions-summer-is-coming…/) - Fish, Fish, where are the fish? For the last few weeks we´ve been playing this game in our world famous fishing grounds. Some days you find the fish, other days you have to hunt for the fish! Some days are good, others are bad and still others you will find fish and not get them to pay any attention to what you have to offer. Now this may be frustrating, but in May, we´re happy to have these topsy turvy conditions. The bottom line this week is the conditions have moved from iffy at best to fair if you’re on a boat that doesn´t mind looking for fish!
- [Puerto Vallarta Fishing Just Got Strange, Plenty of Bait, Marlin in the Bay?](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/puerto-vallarta-fishing-just-got-strange-plenty-of-bait-marlin-in-the-bay/) - Puerto Vallarta Fishing Just Got Strange, Plenty of Bait, Marlin in the Bay? Written by Stan Gabruk, owner Master Baiter´s Sportfishing and Tackle It’s an amazing thing out there right now, nothing is as you would hope for and yet we are ass still positive about the upcoming season. The water temperatures are right, the
- [Hurricane Beatriz Turns Left, Heads into No Mans Land, Dodged another Bullet ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/hurricane-beatriz-turns-left-heads-into-no-mans-land-dodged-another-bullet/) - Ok, Beatriz is turning into an ugly Hurricane, that's the bad news. The Good news is its path is turning sharply to the left and is pretty much predicted to head west-ish straight out from PV...
- [Dorado Pick Up, Yellowfin Tuna Footballs Everywhere, Corbetena Comes to Life!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/dorado-pick-up-yellowfin-tuna-footballs-everywhere-corbetena-comes-to-life/) - This week we’ve seen a tropical storm from Cancun head west over land which has created the heavy rain we need in the mountains. With the rain water comes organic materials like leaves, seeds, roots all sorts of things which fish love to feed on. The trash line is the fisherman’s friend and we see the level of fish move up dramatically when we hit this time of the year. Short trips of six to eight hours will put you on Dorado, Football sized Yellowfin Tuna, Bonito, Sierra Mackerels’ and the list goes on. Water temperatures are perfect and the amount of bait in the water is mind blowing. The conditions are perfect as we move into fishing’s High Season here in Puerto Vallarta, Stand by for details….
- [Marlin, Sailfish and Yellowfin Tuna at Corbeteña and El Banco!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/marlin-sailfish-and-yellowfin-tuna-at-corbetena-and-el-banco/) - Marlin, Sailfish and Yellowfin Tuna at Corbeteña and El Banco! Written by Stan Gabruk, owner Master Baiter´s Sportfishing and Tackle Marlin, Sailfish, Yellowfin Tuna, Dorado, as the mercury climbs the thermometer we definitely know we are moving into summer. Water Temperatures are still in the perfect range, the water is blue, plenty of bait, and
- [Dorado in Yelapa, Tuna at Corbeteña and El Banco, Seasonal Rains Begin!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/dorado-in-yelapa-tuna-at-corbetena-and-el-banco-seasonal-rains-begin/) - As we march into summer and Fishings High season we see that the predictable seasonal rains, down pours would be a better description has all kinds of trees and assorted things running in to the bay of Banderas. The up side is that Dorado are moving into the bay and although they are on the smaller, not tiny side, they are still fun to catch and great to eat! Black and Blue Marlin are around Corbeteña and El Banco, but you may have to work a little for these highly desirable gamefish. Favorable conditions are here in Puerto Vallarta´s world class fishing grounds now. The only thing lacking is YOU!
- [Yellowfin Tuna Everywhere, Patience Pays Off, Sailfish at Yelapa ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/yellowfin-tuna-everywhere-patience-pays-off-sailfish-at-yelapa/) - Yellowfin Tuna everywhere in our world famous fishing grounds, Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado, Viarta, Deep sea fishing
- [Fishing in Puerto Vallarta, Marlin, Tuna and Sailfish Waiting For You Now!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fishing-in-puerto-vallarta-marlin-tuna-and-sailfish-waiting-for-you-now/) - We have arrived at that time of the year where those looking for world class game fish like Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado and of course Yellowfin Tuna can find what they`re looking for! It doesn`t matter what you have in mind, they are out there right now. With perfect conditions, perfect water temperatures and perfect bait conditions the lucky ones heading out are coming in tired, happy and all smiles! High Season for fishing is here, are you ready to have the time of your life, then hang in there, I´ll tell you what you need to know amigos!
- [Fishing in Puerto Vallarta, The Big Game / Trophy Fish are Here, Where are You?](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fishing-in-puerto-vallarta-the-big-game-trophy-fish-are-here-where-are-you/) - Sportfishing is taking it on the shins in Puerto Vallarta. Bad Economies worldwide and people nervous about what the future may hold has given a lethal Blow to tourism in all of Mexico, not just Puerto Vallarta. This is a challenge to Sportfishing companies like Master Baiter´s Sportfishing and Tackle who has to deal with on a daily basis. But summer is here and the Magic is starting to happen big time at our world famous fishing grounds. What does this mean to you the Sports Fisherman, well it means opportunity at the fishing grounds without crowds. It means cheap packages on hotel rooms with airfare. It means if you have the time, money and can ignore the bad misleading press, you can have the fishing grounds almost to yourself! Yellowfin Tuna are increasing in population by the day. Black Marlin and Blue Marlin are picking up in abundance daily. Sailfish that were scarce just a few weeks ago have taken over the playground! Dorado in the Bay, The Points of Banderas Bay is doing well! In general, the Magic is happening in our world famous fishing grounds and the season looks very promising. This is it amigos, Moby Dick is in the house!
- [Puerto Vallarta Fishing is Explosive, This is PV At its Best!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/puerto-vallarta-fishing-is-explosive-this-is-pv-at-its-best/) - google-site-verification: googledb64502e51c186a2.html
- [ Yellowfin Tuna, Sailfish, Marlin Abundant, Deserted Fishing Grounds!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/yellowfin-tuna-sailfish-marlin-abundant-deserted-fishing-grounds/) - As we move deeper into summer we see conditions to improve as expected in Puerto Vallarta´s world famous fishing grounds. Marlin, Sailfish, Yellowfin Tuna are still abundant and increasing by the day. But this is fishing and while it may seem like fishing in a bucket not everyday is the stuff dreams are made of. With more and more bait choices for these fish it is hard to keep up with what they are striking. This is normally important information since we all can keep a finger on the pulse of fishing when several boats head out daily. But that is not the case and while we know the fishing is great, fewer reports means we´re on a fishing safari looking for Big Game fish daily.. Stay tuned!
- [Yellowfin Tuna Monsters to 250lbs, Blue Marlin@ 500lbs, PV Fishing is Incredible! ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/yellowfin-tuna-monsters-to-250lbs-blue-marlin-500lbs-pv-fishing-is-incredible/) - Welcome to October, arguably the best month of the year to boat a Monster Yellowfin Tuna over 200 lbs at Corbeteña right now! The Sailfish are now running from 70 to 100lbs and are at most of the popular fishing grounds in Puerto Vallarta. The bay is alive action for those looking for shorter days and smaller fish. Punta Mita and area has nice sized Dorado, perfect water temperatures, plenty of bait, what are you waiting for, it won´t get much better than this!
- [Large Dorado Take over Puerto Vallarta´s Fishing Ground!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/large-dorado-take-over-puerto-vallarta´s-fishing-ground/) - In February we always think about how different winter fishing is and how much better it is in September. Now that we are in September the fantasy of larger fish and warm days are a reality. The fishing in Puerto Vallarta right now is great! Sailfish, Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna, Rooster fish and now larger Dorado or (aka Mahi Mahi) have finally picked up in numbers. With weather and sea conditions about as good as you could hope for, you are looking at prime time for fishing in Mexico! The fishing grounds are uncrowded and when was the last time you remember September at the Rock (Corbeteña) uncrowded?
- [Blue Marlin Chasing Skip Jacks, Trash Line, Fish Heaven](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/blue-marlin-chasing-skip-jacks-trash-line-fish-heaven/) - Lots of seasonal changes this week. It’s amazing how slow, yet fast things can be when it comes to world class fishing here in Puerto Vallarta. The rains change everything. The rains wash into the bay small seeds, leaves, nuts, roots, a fish smorgasbord, all you can eat. It forms a line where on the ocean side is blue, clean, clear water. The land side, the direction from which the river dumps into the bay, the water is Coffee colored murky, full of sediment from the local hills. The dividing line or the ¨Trash Line¨ is what forms between these two waters like a curtain. The Trash Line can run shallow or it can run deep, this depends on the currents and how they´re flowing in the bay. Most of the time this will only be about two to six feet deep or thick. This means you´ll need planers to pull your baits under this sediment, your sounders will show you how deep this sediment is and will put your skills and equipment to the test. If your captain is well equipped, you´ll catch fish. The front side of the trash line is a fertile area for larger fish feeding off smaller fish.
- [Summer Like Conditions, Dorado Small, Sailfish Fickle](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/summer-like-conditions-dorado-small-sailfish-fickle/) - This week we´re looking at similar conditions as we have had for the last couple of weeks. As mentioned Sailfish are the main players around the bay for the time being. Sailfish are showing up in larger numbers off the point of Punta Mita from five to ten miles. Dorado as well off the Anclote Reef and buoys near Sayulita. Buoys are your friend amigo if you can find one. Dorado, which have been mostly on the smaller side, will be running about 15 to 20 lbs. These are throw back sized fish and any self respecting sportsman will throw them back. You may find some Snappers in smaller sizes of 10 to 15 lbs, perfect for the dinner table, fun on light tackle. Those heading to San Pancho will have had no better luck than around the point of Punta Mita or the Marietta Islands….
- [Black / Blue Marlin at El Banco, San Pancho Dorado & Sailfish](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/black-blue-marlin-at-el-banco-san-pancho-dorado-sailfish/) - Well here we are once again, the end of High Season for tourism and the beginning of High Season for Fishing. As the seasonal visitors head back north it´s the biggest signal the seasons are changing. Soon the fishing fanatics looking for Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado, Tuna, etc. will descend on PV. We are already seeing signs of Black and Blue Marlin at El Banco. Water temperatures are inching up slightly, bait is more abundant (if that´s possible), the water is clear green and breeding season is all but finished, finally! Yes we´re on track for a wonderful fishing season and it all starts NOW!
- [Summer Pushes Forward, Water Temps Up, Sailfish Hungry](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/summer-pushes-forward-water-temps-up-sailfish-hungry/) - If you were in Puerto Vallarta you´d think it was summer. Water Temperatures are back up around the 78 to 81 degree range. Bait is thick, Breeding Season is coming to an end as all the species are taking bait again. It´s still the clear green water conditions for the most part, but that´s OK since it really doesn´t hurt anything, blue is still preferable for visibility reasons. Dorado are moving back in, early actually for the season, but Dorado have been in the area all winter long, so why would this surprise any of us? Sounds great, right? Well for the ¨salty¨ captains this is the situation, they´re catching fish. Lesser Captains and crews are still coming in ¨wanting¨, again nothing new there. From this point on, it will only get hotter, both for the weather and for fishing. So get your loose change together, it´s time to think ¨World Class Fishing¨!
- [Sailfish Return to San Pancho, Dorado and Rooster Fish Pick Up](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/sailfish-return-to-san-pancho-dorado-and-rooster-fish-pick-up/) - For now the water is still ¨clear green¨ in color, which works fine for fishing, doesn´t affect the bite much. Water temperatures are now in the 75 to 78 degree range, but the currents are still swirling, so electronics on the boat is a welcome tool which will direct you to where to drop your baits. If you´re lucky enough to find yourself in the San Pancho (San Francisco) area north of Punta Mita you´ll find nice sized Dorado in the 35 to 60 lb range. Sailfish are also hanging out in the area as is normal for this early part of the fishing season.
- [Special Article: Puerto Vallarta Fishing Industry Challenges, How this affects the Consumer and the Future fishing in PV](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/special-article-puerto-vallarta-fishing-industry-challenges-how-this-affects-the-consumer-and-the-future-fishing-in-pv/) - I love Marina Vallarta, if you´ve never been there (here) the place is full of life and of course this is where the World Class Sportfishing Companies and crews are. As I walk around the Marina you can´t help but notice the ever vanishing Sportfishing boats from the slips. After more than thirty years Marina Vallarta has changed ownership and has naturally raised prices (slip cost) for boat owners, including the fishing boats already suffering from seven straight ¨depression¨ years. As a result fishing boats that were on the edge have left the industry or gone out of business. Boats that are still operational are searching for affordable options in La Cruz and Nuevo Vallarta Marinas, good luck. Some are biting the bullet, staying and paying. Raising slip cost are just one factor driving the cost of all water sports up, not just fishing boats.
- [Punta Mita Sees Return of Sardines, Rooster Fish, Pompano](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/punta-mita-sees-return-of-sardines-rooster-fish-pompano/) - As warm water moves in the sun hangs longer daily in the Tropical Skies of Puerto Vallarta. This churned, swirling water conditions can result in brown, coffee colored water as the sediment on the sea floor inside the bay gets churned up. Typically all at the same time, we have warm currents, cold currents and fish that are not interested in your trolled baits. That´s the bad news, the good news is; that will shortly be behind us. May brings stability, dominant summer currents and of course world class species, Sailfish being the first to arrive in thin numbers. For the last month, I´ve done my best to make this sound as positive as I possibly can and still keep the truth factor firmly in place.
- [Seasonal Transition Fishing, Conditions Improve Slightly](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/seasonal-transition-fishing-conditions-improve-slightly/) - Along with the change in seasons come water temperature swings. The summer currents don´t just take over, they mix in with winter currents and this creates a swirling affect which can make experienced captains pull their hair out. This is where even cheap electronics will tell you the water you´re in is either warmer or cold. When you can´t see or find fish, trolling in the warm streaks and currents greatly improve your chances. Cheap boats, no equipment, no fish, it´s that easy. This is nothing new, having an experienced captain with a full bag of tricks (lures and baits) as well as a radio and electronics to me are basics clients should not have to ask about or for. Better boats will already have them in an effort to win your future business. Fly by the seat of their pants type boats and owners will find fish, but it´s luck so keep this in mind, it will ultimately help your cause.
- [Shocking Cold Green Water, Bait Takes a Powder](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/shocking-cold-green-water-bait-takes-a-powder/) - Spring Fishing has its own special challenges. It´s actually a transition period where winter currents turn into summer currents, which means swirling currents. This mixes up the sediment on the sea floor bottom, which in turn means dirty, coffee colored water. Fish hate this, it would be like walking around breathing through an open mouth behind a soot spewing buss! The currents pushing this sediment up from the bottom is normal, but not welcome. Bait fish, just like normal fish, don´t like this nasty tasting water so they leave. So all of a sudden we have breeding fish leaving the area due to cold, nasty water. It normally takes about three days for these types of conditions to settle down. For now Jack Crevalls are the dominant species and will stay in areas other fish won´t. Like I said, challenging…
- [Erratic Water Temps, Mega Bait vs Breeding Season!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/erratic-water-temps-mega-bait-vs-breeding-season-2/) - Spring has sprung and love is in the air, or rather water where fishing is concerned. Conditions are challenging with swirling currents, rapidly changing water temperatures and an over abundance of bait. The Seasoned Captains with electronics have the edge with water temperatures fluctuating from 69 degrees to 74 degrees with the warmer water being the better the fishing. This may all sound strange, but for the locals we know what spring means. The fishing is actually fairly good, but again, it´s gonna be work amigo.
- [Erratic Water Temps, Mega Bait vs Breeding Season!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/erratic-water-temps-mega-bait-vs-breeding-season/) - It had to happen, spring is here and love is in the air, or water when we´re talking about our gilled friends right now. That´s right folks, even fish succumb to the laws of nature. If that isn´t enough the water is streaky with cold and warm areas all over the place. Plenty of bait, more than you would believe possible which is not a positive right now. The ¨up side¨ is there are fish everywhere. Bait is abundant to the point I can´t remember the last time there was so much bait in the area and I mean at all the fishing grounds. The ¨down side¨ love is in the air and the last thing they´re thinking about is their stomachs. I’m afraid you´ll find the fish have decided that chasing ¨tail¨ is more important that chasing your bait! Fear not amigo, you can catch fish for sure, but you have to be at the right place at the right time. The window of opportunity is small as these fish come up to feed on three inch Sardines taking ¨ a quick bite¨, then they´re gone, back to chasing ¨tail¨.
- [Water Temps Drop, Abundant Bait, Picky Fish!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/water-temps-drop-abundant-bait-picky-fish/) - Water temperatures have returned to 74 degrees, not a bad thing, and the fishing is great, but only if you hit the bite. Which of course means we know the place, we just have to be there at the right time which of course now is mid afternoon with a full moon. As the moon fades like it is now, there will be a morning bite. The full moon was causing problems this past week as fish were using the light of the moon looking upward to zero-in on the baits. As far as winter fishing goes, it´s still great, but the summer species may be harder to find until the water warms up a little. Since it´s spring, that won´t be long.
- [Spring Fishing in March, Summer Species Hang!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/spring-fishing-in-march-summer-species-hang/) - As the northern states and Canada seem to be under Freezer like conditions, we´re seeing warmer than normal weather as El Nino begins to raise its head with Pacific water temperatures well above the 70 degree range as water temperatures remain about 79 degrees. This is very comfortable for Marlin, Yellowfin, Dorado and of course Sailfish. Winter species are mixed in as well with Jack Crevalls, Snappers, Needle fish and of course Sierra Mackerals. It´s mixed up out there for sure. The upside, there are fish everywhere and they´re waiting for you to come out and play!
- [FISHING REPORTS - PUERTO VALLARTA](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fishing-reports-puerto-vallarta/)
- [Reverse Season Fishing Strangeness Continues](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/reverse-season-fishing-strangeness-continues/) - The fishing has been great, but it´s anything but automatic. With the bluest of blue water conditions, visibility for baits is as good as it´s going to get. Water temperatures hovering around 80 degrees are perfect for species like Yellowfin Tuna, Marlin, Sailfish and Dorado. We never see these fish in predictable numbers in February or March. But that is not the case right now. Corbeteña this week had 300 lb Yellowfin Tuna just off the rock about ten miles to the north. El Banco is alive with 50 lb Dorado and Black Marlin in the 450 lb range. Sailfish all over the place north of Punta Mita about ten miles. It´s just a mixed bag and depending on the day anything is possible, even the seemingly impossible like Monster Yellowfin Tuna.
- [Fantasy Winter Fishing Continues, Marlin Hang-out](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fantasy-winter-fishing-continues-marlin-hang-out/) - Such is the case in the Golden Triangle, the area between El Banco, Corbeteña and the Marietta Islands. Fertile ground for Marlin, Sailfish and Dorado right now. It´s not too complicated, get there, get a bait in front of them and get ready for some heart pounding action. Black Marlin are running in the area of 350 to 600 lbs, Blue Marlin at 250 lbs and Striped Marlin are about 175 to 200 lbs. Dorado at El Banco on the high spots, larger Bull Dorado in the 50 lb range to be exact. Sailfish, Marlin, and if lucky some spinner Dolphin with Yellowfin Tuna running partners in the 50 to possible 120 lb range. Not exactly everywhere, but if you find them, be grabbing distance from a pole.
- [Marlin, Tuna, Dorado, Thank You El Nino](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/marlin-tuna-dorado-thank-you-el-nino/) - for now we´re seeing summer species in the dead of winter. Black Marlin, Blue Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado, Rooster fish, Snappers, Jack Crevalls and the incredible list just goes on. Unusually warm water temperatures will remain with us until summer, this means that out of season species will be available to those who will never be here in the heat of summer. This is a genuine opportunity to boat a bucket list fish and still be comfortable. For those with the time, money and frankly the luck to be here in Puerto Vallarta, you have a chance to experience world class fishing in the best possible conditions. If this doesn´t get your heart beating you better change the battery in your pace maker!
- [Summer Fishing in Mid Winter, El Nino Arrives](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/summer-fishing-in-mid-winter-el-nino-arrives/) - Well folks, We´re seeing things that just don´t make sense species wise as we are still experiencing unusually warm water temperatures. Sailfish, Dorado, Marlin, Sizeable Yellowfin tuna, Cubera Snappers, Rooster fish and the list goes on as if it was late summer fishing. Such are the results of an El Nino year. The news services are announcing how El Nino is alive and well meaning water temperatures are going to remain warm.
- [Warm Water Keeps Dorado, Sails and Rooster fish in PV](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/warm-water-keeps-dorado-sails-and-rooster-fish-in-pv/) - To be straight up with my loyal readers, all 54 of you, February is not the best month of the year to be fishing here in Puerto Vallarta, Banderas Bay to be exact. Not that the fishing is lacking, but because most people are looking for Monster fish like Marlin, Sailfish, Yellowfin Tuna and Wahoo to name a few. Now we still have Dorado, Rooster fish and Sailfish if you are in the right location, which is not in the bay amigo. Yes we´re moving into winter fishing which means Jack Crevalls coming out of our ears, billions of Sierra Mackerals that are great tasting, but not large.
- [Punta Mita Still Rocking With Rooster Fish / Sailfish](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/punta-mita-still-rocking-with-rooster-fish-sailfish/) - For late January, the fishing is surprising good. Normally Sailfish, Dorado, Marlin and Yellowfin Tuna are long gone by now, but we´re seeing these fish hanging out around Punta Mita. By contrast, the deep water locations of Corbeteña and El Banco are disappointing at best. But then again, these are summer species locations so this is no surprise as we expect these conditions to continue for the short term. For the visiting Angler, there is plenty of action to be had, so don´t be discouraged, you just have to know where to go.
- [Winter Species Begin to Take Over, Water Temps Favorable, Rooster Fish Return](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/winter-species-begin-to-take-over-water-temsps-favorable-rooster-fish-return/) - This week we´ve seen the beginning of the yearly seasonal change from summer fishing and summer species to winter fishing. The species that will be dominating for the next several months are Jack Crevalls averaging 35 lbs, Sierra Mackerals on 20 lb average, Skip Jack Tuna, Bonito and for the ¨lucky¨ Sailfish will hang year round off the point of Punta Mita. Those looking for Dorado, Marlin and Yellowfin Tuna will soon be out of luck. Frankly it may already be too late in the season for Marlin and Yellowfin tuna of any size.
- [Dorado Everywhere, Marlin Hanging Around, Water Conditions Perfect in PV ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/dorado-everywhere-marlin-hanging-around-water-conditions-perfect-in-pv/) - We have a great report this week folks. The water still green in some areas from the mucked up ocean bottom, but the water is mostly blue and full of fish! Water temperatures are holding nicely at 82 degrees, abundant bait at all the fishing grounds, I mean it´s just great to be fishing in Puerto Vallarta right now. Makes me wonder how anyone could put up with that cold weather up north when it´s just so beautiful here in my corner of Paradise!
- [Rooster Fish Return, Winter Species Following Winter Currents! ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/rooster-fish-return-winter-species-following-winter-currents/) - Winter is moving in and with the return of the Whales in our beautiful Bay of Banderas, we all know the winter currents are beginning to come in. We´re seeing some dirty water swirled throughout the area. In the clean areas the fishing is great, but the raked up sea floor muck is another thing. But we expect this when the seasons change. The good news is the fishing is still great and Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado and even Rooster fish can be targeted with high expectations!
- [50 lb Dorado & Marlin Return to Corbeteña! ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/50-lb-dorado-marlin-return-to-corbetena/) - . Corbeteña, the machine is alive and producing well for those seriously interested in catching world class fish in some of the best fishing grounds in the world. If you´re on the cheap, the bay still has smaller fish. So we have you covered amigos.
- [Bait Disappears, Whales Return, Lures Working! ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/1849/) - Every year at the beginning of December we see the Whales return to spawn as the bait runs for the hills. If that´s not bad enough, the Spinner Dolphin are in the area and instead of hanging out with Football Sized Tuna, they´re eating football sized tuna. So your bait, which is hard enough to make is not safe from the Spìnners! Seems like a problem. But the fish are still here, hungry for anything that mimics a bait. For you guys with those hundred dollar lures that promise to work so well, now´s your chance to put them to the test, if you´re not afraid of losing that ¨oh so pretty lure¨! Blue, silver and purple combinations are knocking them dead out there. What you don´t know this week will hurt your chances amigo, what you do know will make your day!
- [Great Season Fishing, Marlin and Sailfish Dominate](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/great-season-fishing-marlin-and-sailfish-dominate/) - Warm days, cool nights, blue skies and bluer seas make the conditions perfect for the fisherman looking for trophy sized gamefish with a minimum of effort! If this is you, then Puerto Vallarta is the place to be. Water Temperatures are leveling off, Plenty of bait, I mean if you´re here in PV now, count your lucky stars amigo, Paradise is boasting some of the best fishing in the world in our back yard!
- [Great Fishing, Perfect Conditions, It´s Fish City](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/great-fishing-perfect-conditions-it´s-fish-city/) - Corbeteña, located thirty five miles out from Marina Vallarta has once again performed as its reputation suggest. Yellowfin Tuna are still in the area running anywhere from 60 to over 200 lbs. Maybe larger, it´s been known to happen. Sailfish are taking over all the fishing grounds right now, it´s their season. Dorado, of course, in the 45 to 65 lb range. Black Marlin are still running in the 500 to 750 lb range, but a touch more abundant this week. Same story for Blue Marlin seems to be an even mix. Wahoo are thinning as well and they´re not the largest, but with plenty of bait and clean blue water, they may hang for a while. Running in the 60 lb range, they´re the best tasting fish in the ocean amigo.
- [High Season Brings 200 lb Yellowfin Tuna, Wahoo!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/high-season-brings-200-lb-yellowfin-tuna-wahoo/) - All year long we wait for High Season. We know the tourist are back and we know we´ll see more people coming to Puerto Vallarta by the day. This time of the year we see the days grow shorter and cooler. Yet the water temperatures will take weeks and weeks before they begin to drop. For now, conditions could not be better and when fish are abundant, you have a recipe for success. But first you have to be on the water to take advantage of our world class fishing in the Bay of Banderas!
- [Blue Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado, Rooster Fish, Wahoo!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/blue-marlin-sailfish-dorado-rooster-fish-wahoo/) - Just like a rubber band, fishing has snapped back after yet another unsuspected Hurricane a thousand miles out to sea! Yes this is a long way, but it still puts high pressure on the water, which of course chases the fish in the area out. For now We´re also seeing Wahoo at Corbeteña, Rooster Fish at the Marietta Islands, Dorado and Sails at Punta Mita. Yes folks, fishing has turned the corner as the days get shorter and the temperatures come back into more normal ranges. Puerto Vallarta is beginning to rock amigos, time to get your butt in gear.
- [Warm Weather, Warm Water, It´s Fish Soup!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/warm-weather-warm-water-it´s-fish-soup/) - Strange title I know, but it´s appropriate and to the point. More tropical storms, warm water and challenging fishing conditions for sure. A more appropriate title would be ¨fishing in soup¨. Even though the water is still warm, we have all the fish you could hope to find right now, but they are on the smaller side. For the visitor looking for something for the dinner table, we can still fix you up amigo. Deep water locations are tapering off, but still producing. Punta Mita, once again is the place to be and those in the area are boating Sailfish, Dorado and small Blue Marlin. Yes folks, we have fish!
- [Water Temperatures Jump, Dorado thin out!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/water-temperatures-jump-dorado-thin-out/) - After what seemed like a whole season, but was in fact just a few weeks we are now back in what seems to be our normal summer pattern of Tropical Storms turning into Hurricanes! By the time you read this the storm will have already hit mid Baja, hopefully not doing too much damage. With Hurricane Octave passing us, it has once more screwed up the fishing with the high pressure pushing fish out of its path. At the moment this article was being written I spied another weather disturbance that was forming just south of Acapulco. The projections show it heading for the Baja area as well. Not a good thing for the Bisbee´s tournament is coming up and in the last five years three tournaments have been either shortened or concerned. This has in fact only really affected the deep water locations, now the water temperatures, that´s another story…. Stay tuned.
- [Puerto Vallarta is Fish City, Rooster Fish, Marlin, 65 lb Dorado!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/puerto-vallarta-is-fish-city-rooster-fish-marlin-65-lb-dorado/) - Normally at this time of the year I am writing cookie cutter reports about huge Yellowfin Tuna, Black Marlin and Dorado on Tap, but that has not been the case. So it´s a pleasure to tell you we have once again turned into Fish City as we normally do for weeks and even months before October, normally. We have seen an explosion of species returning to our world famous fishing grounds in increasing numbers. You want to catch something that will be a lifetime memory, then now would not be a bad time amigo. For the locals, you waited for it, it´s time to jump and get out there. Visitors, well you will catch fish, I guarantee it in writing amigo. Time to take action or it´s just going to be another season before you boat that Finned Fantasy you have always dreamed of!
- [Ghost Town, Deserted Fishing Grounds, Incredible Catch!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/1791/) - Well, we´re finally here, the time of year when if you can´t catch a fish, then you don´t have a line in the water. Nothing fancy, just get there, you´ll catch fish, end of story. Now the rest of this weeks report is now redundant. Sailfish, Marlin, Tuna, Dorado, Pargo or Dog Tooth Snappers, I mean what else could you possibly want? And if that´s not enough, the fishing grounds are a deserted ghost town where you can have a finned fantasy for the taking. It´s the time when even bad captains catch fish. Jip Trips for $180 dollars roaming from Los Arcos to Marina Vallarta are catching fish. Sailfish off La Cruz, Yellowfin Tuna or Footballs abundant at Yelapa. I mean there´s the report. But of course there´s always more to say….
- [](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/1789/) - . Yellowfin Tuna, we have your addiction covered with 250 lb and larger at the rock and on top of the high spots at El Banco. It doesn´t really matter where you are go, you´ll be boating fish we mostly talk about for nine months and fantasize about for the summer! Seriously, no fluff, the fishing is what our jaded clients and locals have come to expect. So you won´t find much fanfare, this is what is supposed to happen anyway. Me, I am so tired of bad seasons, I can hardly keep my excitement contained… Ha ha.
- [World Class Sportfishing Explodes, Catch a Finned Fantasy Now!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/world-class-sportfishing-explodes-catch-a-finned-fantasy-now/) - Lets´ just go straight to the bottom line, El Banco and Corbeteña, take your pick, Big Black Marlin pushing 700 lbs are turning into tournament winners at your favorite secret spot. Yellowfin Tuna, we have your addiction covered with 250 lb and larger at the rock and on top of the high spots at El Banco. It doesn´t really matter where you are go, you´ll be boating fish we mostly talk about for nine months and fantasize about for the summer! Seriously, no fluff, the fishing is what our jaded clients and locals have come to expect. So you won´t find much fanfare, this is what is supposed to happen anyway.
- [80 lb Cubera Snappers, 400 lb Black Marlin, Bait City!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/80-lb-cubera-snappers-400-lb-black-marlin-bait-city/) - The Marietta Islands have been hot and cold, hence the pedal to the metal title. Some days last week, too much bait, couldn´t get a strike for nothing! But boy has that changed. Dorado in the 35 lb range are all around the island. Red Snappers to 30 lbs and abundant, Bonito, Sierra Mackerals, Sailfish and even some Rooster fish (not many). Roosters could be coming in now, so stay tuned, this would be great for the fly fishing or light tackle guys! Anything is possible right now, so get out there. With Spinner Dolphin in the area the Football Yellowin Tuna (Footballs) are in the 40 to50 lb size range, so keep an eye pealed! Eight hour trips are well worth the time and the fuel dollar, so get out there, this is fishing season, and it´s a great season!
- [Finally, The Seasonal Rains Begin, Bay Fishing Improves](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/finally-the-seasonal-rains-begin-bay-fishing-improves/) - Finally, The Seasonal Rains Begin, Bay Fishing Improves Written by: Stan Gabruk owner of Master Baiter´s Sportfishing & Tackle After weeks of horribly intense humidity the seasonal rains have finally begun bringing relief for a short time anyway. Now this is a funny situation how it will affect fishing in our area. The rains in
- [Sharp Drop in Water Temps, Striped Marlin Return, Jacks also](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/sharp-drop-in-water-temps-striped-marlin-return-jacks-also/) - The air is warm, the humidity is way up and all of a sudden these cold currents show up out of nowhere! That´s right amigos, just when you think it´s going to be a great day fishing, the water gauge shows water temperatures that are hitting a chilly 75 Degrees. As a result Black and Blue Marlin have moved out of the area for the moment, that´s the down side. The up side; Striped Marlin are back in the area and they´re good sized running 300 lbs, but you won´t see Striped Marlin occupy the same areas as Black Marlin with their preferences in water temperatures being at different levels. Having said that the fishing is great, but you may have a mixture of winter and summer species fighting for your bait!
- [Black Marlin and Wide Open Fishing Grounds](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/black-marlin-and-wide-open-fishing-grounds/) - We have been experiencing uncomfortable humidity for the last week or so and we finally had our first rain of the summer season. Nothing serious or heavy, but the first time normally is just that, light and mildly refreshing. Fishing now has been anything but mild with Black Marlin spreading out to El Banco and they´re still at Corbeteña as well. This will become almost a dull and boring story as we come into Fishings High Season. Now this is not tourism high season, no we´re talking fishing high season. Yellowfin Tuna are also starting to move in a little more each day. Dorado, Sailfish and even Rooster fish are here for the taking. With the seasons being ¨off¨ the fishing grounds are deserted and stuffed with bucket list fish. The only thing missing now is you!
- [Black Marlin and Blue Marlin Return to Corbeteña](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/black-marlin-and-blue-marlin-return-to-corbetena/) - The seasons are changing to our normal warm and humid conditions. With these warm weather conditions comes warm weather. To be specific it means we have our annual surge of warm water species (fish that is) moving into the area. This season is no different as we see an increase in Blue and Black marlin. Striped Marlin dwindling in numbers as they migrate north to Cabo as would be expected. Some local-ish Yellowfin Tuna action is welcome and right on time. To me it´s always funny how as tourism slows to a crawl here in Puerto Vallarta as our world famous fishing grounds explode with bucket list fish for the vacation adventurer. Streaky bites, changing currents, and plenty of bait in the water makes for an interesting combination of factors that combined make your fishing day unique. Dorado at the buoys, the commercial guys hate me telling you this, have been hot and then cold. Some days you´ll find your fill of fish, other days they don´t want your bait and still other days…., well you could spend a lifetime trying to understand seasonal fluctuation both normal and unexpected.
- [Rollercoaster Bites, Seasonal Species in Flux, Big Dorado ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/rollercoaster-bites-seasonal-species-in-flux-big-dorado/) - Everyear we come to expect certain things. But after a few years of really up-side-down fishing, I have learned, with many others, it would be easier to predict what my ex-wife was going to do next. Normally what is happening now, happens in April. Some days the fishing is incredible, other days will have you pulling your hair out. Having said that Striped Marlin are all over the deep water locations with Bull Dorado.
- [Surprising Great Fishing For Early Spring, Dorado in the Bay!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/surprising-great-fishing-for-early-spring-dorado-in-the-bay/) - With water temperatures at unseasonable highs, it´s more like summer fishing than winter fishing. Winter and summer species are streaked throughout our world famous fishing grounds and anything is possible. Dorado are still hanging out and have moved into the bay, which is a good thing. Monster Yellowfin Tuna at the Tres Maria Islands. Spinner Dolphin at El Banco and Corbeteña mean ever welcome Football Tuna to 70 lbs. And with Striped Marlin in the area, there seems little to complain about when it comes to fishing in Puerto Vallarta. For fair weather fisherman, you finally can have your cake and eat it too! It may be Global Warming, it may be El Nino once again, but whatever it is, we´ll just thank the stars that it seems to be continuing.
- [Bull Dorado off the Marietta Islands, Striped Marlin at El Banco!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/bull-dorado-off-the-marietta-islands-striped-marlin-at-el-banco/) - Welcome to another amazing week of fishing here in Puerto Vallarta. This year we´ve been blessed by the fishing gods with warm water in the middle of winter. With these warm water temperatures running around 78 degrees we have some serious fishing happening here and now. Plenty of bait in the water insures these summer species like Bull Dorado, Striped Marlin and Sailfish won´t be leaving anytime soon. As we move into spring, it looks like this years fishing season may be something to remember.
- [Mixed up Season, Warm Water, Marlin, Sailfish, and Dorado!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/mixed-up-season-warm-water-marlin-sailfish-and-dorado/) - Wow, if you think you have a clue about what the fishing is going to be like today, tomorrow or next week you´re a crystal ball is better than mine! Last week I though the fishing had finally turned into winter conditions, yet here we are with Sailfish off El Morro and the Marietta Islands, Sailfish! They never left! Water temperatures are still running in the mid 70´s, with plenty of bait the mixed summer and winter species living and eating in the same area are likely to hang for a while. Strange, yes.. But if you´re out there fishing in this mixed up season, you`re catching fish you shouldn´t be seeing!
- [Winter with 120 lb Yellowfin Tuna at El Banco, What??](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/winter-with-120-lb-yellowfin-tuna-at-el-banco-what/) - Normally come March, I am almost apologizing for the poor fishing and cookie cutter reports. But this year, as was a few years ago, the water is full of summer species fish. Amazing, but true, we won´t discuss El Nino quite yet, but whatever the cause, there were and possibly still are 120lb Yellowfin Tuna off El Banco about ten miles to the north of the high spots. In a word, ¨Strange¨ at best! We all know fish are where you find them and for now anyway, they can be found off all the world famous fishing grounds of Banderas Bay.
- [130 Pound Yellowfin Tuna off Corbeteña in Upside Down Season](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/130-pound-yellowfin-tuna-off-corbetena-in-upside-down-season/) - Yellowfin Tuna at Corbeteña, it´s February and I´m writing about Yellowfin Tuna running 130 lbs at Corbetena in February? Warm currents continue from Japan to the west coast cutting off the cold water we are used to getting come this time of the year. Now we´re seeing species we should not really be seeing at our world famous fishing grounds. Yellowfin Tuna are not the only species out there that will surprise you amigos. The season is now upside down and from here out, who knows what´s going to happen. Cookie cutter fishing reports, not here amigo.
- [Off Season Species Hangin-Out at the Marietta Islands](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/off-season-species-hangin-out-at-the-marietta-islands/) - Spring like temperatures continue here in Puerto Vallarta which of course is very welcome to the locals and tourist as well. Fishing is incredible as Dorado, Sailfish and Striped Marlin have made their minds up to hang out for a while longer. Plenty of bait in the water and perfect fishing conditions means you can still have that finned fantasy in an eight hour trip. The good news is the fishing is great and while the warm water will eventually turn chilly, for now, it´s time to go fishing!
- [Warm Water Winter, Stripers, Dorado and Yellowfin Tuna](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/warm-water-winter-stripers-dorado-and-yellowfin-tuna/) - Lately I have had a many people asking me about global warming, the strange fishing conditions and what I make of them. Well I used to think I actually knew something about our local species, currents, and what we should expect under fairly normal conditions. When it comes to fishing, it will always defy logic. For now we´re seeing summer time species like Dorado, Sailfish and Yellowfin tuna around our world famous fishing grounds. Now why they´re here in the winter, your guess is as good as mine. While we´re having spring like weather during the days, it will also help keep water temperatures up. With warm, swirling currents these strange conditions have persisted and who are we to complain. For now the visitor looking for some great fishing action can actually target fish that should be long gone. Welcome to fishing amigo, it will drive you crazy!
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- [Summer Like Weather, Warm Currents, Wahoo at Corbeteña](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/summer-like-weather-warm-currents-wahoo-at-corbetena/) - Summer time fishing conditions have made fishing a real dream at the Marietta Islands, Dorado running 25 to 35 lbs are still hanging in the warm currents. Water temperatures are still in the mid seventies with blue water conditions everywhere reachable in a day.... Snappers in the 30 lb range are more abundant daily. Rooster fish are still here, but for some reason have slowed down. You may come in empty handed if targeting Roosters, but the Jack Crevalls will more than make up for their absence. Skip Jack Tuna in the 30 lb range, Even Needle fish are taking baits in this cooler than normal water for this species.
- [Striped Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado, Seems Like Summer Fishing!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/striped-marlin-sailfish-dorado-seems-like-summer-fishing/) - As we move deeper into winter fishing, we´re seeing species that are normally long gone hanging around and we´re happy for it. Visitors to Puerto Vallarta have fantash fishing options with Dorado at the Marietta Islands, Tuna at El Banco, Corbeteña has Striped Marlin and the bay if just full of fish. Just when you think you´ve have the seasons and species figured out, guess what… It´s fishing!
- [Dorado at Marietta Islands, Jack Crevalls / Rooster Fish Invasion](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/dorado-at-marietta-islands-jack-crevalls-rooster-fish-invasion/) - Dorado at Marietta Islands, Jack Crevalls / Rooster Fish Invasion Written by Stan Gabruk Winter has arrived As we move deeper into winter fishing we find we still have Dorado in the area as water temperatures begin to drop below 80 degrees. Sailfish, Marlin and Yellow fin Tuna are for the most part heading south
- [Bull Dorado at Corbeteña, Cubera Snappers at 60 lbs](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/bull-dorado-at-corbetena-cubera-snappers-at-60-lbs/) - Seasonal Changes continue as Sierra Mackerals and Jack Crevalls dominate bay fishing. Football Yellowfin Tuna at 40 lbs hover off Yelapa. Corbeteña turns into Dorado Central. The Marietta Islands are still rocking with Rooster fish in the 35 to 50 lb range. It´s wide open fishing and those with short day fishing trips can have great action with perfect conditions. Winter fishing still rocks!
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- [Marietta Islands Explode With 50 lb Rooster Fish](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/marietta-islands-explode-with-50-lb-rooster-fish/) - Well if you´ve been reading my recent articles I mentioned several weeks how the champagne days of fishing were coming to an end. They aren´t dead yet, but the indicators for cold water have arrived with the Jack Crevalls and Sierra Mackerals. Change is in the currents amigos and winter fishing is knocking on the door. But fear not, we still have Yellowfin Tuna and plenty of bait, but say good bye to Cow Country!
- [The Champagne days of Sportfishing Continues! ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/the-champagne-days-of-sportfishing-continues/) - If I told you that in the highest part of high season for both fishing and tourism you could have Puerto Vallarta´s world famous fishing grounds absolutely to yourself, you´d probably think I was telling you a fishy story. But these are indeed the conditions that exist at Corbeteña and El Banco. Now you may think the fishing must be horrible if there are no boats heading out, but that would be an ¨inaccurate¨ presumption. The reason I say this is because the fishing is incredible with not a single sportsman in sight. Black Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado, Yellowfin Tuna, all the players are here. The only thing missing is YOU.
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- [Champagne days of Sportfishing in Puerto Vallarta](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/champagne-days-of-sportfishing-in-puerto-vallarta/) - Normally in December we see the turn of the season, the days are cooler, the evening cold to those who live here in Puerto Vallarta Year Round. This December as yet has been unseasonably warm keeping our world famous fishing grounds warm and abundant with fish! A machine for Marlin and Yellowfin Tuna. Dorado are still strong around the Marietta Islands, with some nice bulls still hanging out around ignored El Morro. With empty fishing grounds, the seasonal Sportsman has everything he could possibly want. Perfect temperatures, blue water, abundant fishing, deserted fishing grounds, it´s like you´re in the 50´s but with newer equipment. For a short time every year the conditions come together and form the Champaign days of Sportfishing in Puerto Vallarta.
- [Full Moon Cramps Yellowfin Tuna, Sailfish and Dorado, Marietta´s on Fire!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/full-moon-cramps-yellowfin-tuna-sailfish-and-dorado-marietta´s-on-fire/) - With the warm weather continuing into unseasonable, water temperatures remain in the prefect range for all the usual gamefish we love to write about. Bait Balls exploding all over the deep water locations of Corbeteña and El Banco. Blue water, and deserted fishing grounds. You can literally head out to Corbeteña and be the only boat for as far as the eye can see. For this time of the year this is highly unusual and creates an opportunity to have the fishing grounds all to yourself, now that is a luxury. The Full moon phase of the month has done what it always does, pushed the bite to the early morning hours. Fishing remains steady and reliable into December, give yourself a Christmas Present, you deserve it!
- [Capt. Tory Takes Yellowfin Tuna 1st Prize / 57th Pez Vela Tournament, New Location?](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/capt-tory-takes-yellowfin-tuna-1st-prize-57th-pez-vela-tournament-new-location/) - As the weather becomes more pleasant every day we can all understand how words like paradise flow so easily. It´s the one time of the year when it seems the planets align and the gods smile on Puerto Vallarta and her world famous fishing grounds. The 57th Pez Vela Tournament happened this past week end and as you would expect it was a monster success. But with the tournament happening, there needs to be fish and fish we have amigos! Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado, Yellowfin Tuna, Cubera Snappers, you name it. Deep Water is where it´s at, but short days guarantee fish tales for days and years to come. Time to go fishing, world records are waiting to be had amigos!
- [Blue Water, Big Fish, Banderas Bay Springs Back, Perfect Fishing Conditions!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/1601/) - When it´s great, it´s great and it´s great right now, for the short day or the long way Fisherman. We´ve hit that time of the year when the cookie cutter reports are more than welcome. Who could be disappointed reading there are fish to be had for every taste or fishing desire. It´s just amazing in Puerto Vallarta’s world class fishing grounds right now. Predictable warm, blue water, smooth seas, abundant bait, abundant fish, even the bay is back to its old self. The red tide has filtered out of the bay leaving fresh water for our usual summer species. Deep water fishing grounds continue to satisfy even the most jaded and a day fishing on the bay is favorably priced. It´s tournament season and you can enjoy the best ¨fishing¨ has to offer here in beautiful Puerto Vallarta.
- [Corbeteña and El Banco Strong with 150lb Yellowfin Tuna, 700 lb Marlin, Blue Water!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/corbetena-and-el-banco-strong-with-150lb-yellowfin-tuna-700-lb-marlin-blue-water/) - As we continue into the best part of the fishing season here in Puerto Vallarta the fishing couldn´t be better. Right Now, Yellowfin Tuna, Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado and more are in abundance at the deep water locations. That´s the good news, there is plenty of fish to be had. If you are looking for your own personal ¨Moby Dick¨ then you´ll find him. Just about anywhere from Corbeteña to El Banco is alive with the sort of action that can only be classified as ¨world class¨.
- [Yellowfin Tuna Cows, Large Marlin, Dorado, Sailfish, Time to Play ¨Pick Your Fish¨](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/yellowfin-tuna-cows-large-marlin-dorado-sailfish-time-to-play-¨pick-your-fish¨-2/) - Everything has come together, perfect water temperatures of 82 to 85 degrees, Sapphire Blue water at all the fishing grounds, abundant bait, Yellowfin Tuna Cows (150 to 200 lbs) at Corbeteña, Marlin at El Banco, Dorado getting larger by the day and Sailfish are taking over. All Year long I bide my time to write reports about this time of the year. You won´t find better conditions and fishing anywhere at this time of the year than here Puerto Vallarta from now until New Years, it´s time to play ¨Pick Your Fish¨. You want it, we´ve got it!
- [Yellowfin Tuna Cows, Large Marlin, Dorado, Sailfish, Time to Play ¨Pick Your Fish¨](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/yellowfin-tuna-cows-large-marlin-dorado-sailfish-time-to-play-¨pick-your-fish¨/) - Everything has come together, perfect water temperatures of 82 to 85 degrees, Saphire Blue water at all the fishing grounds, abundant bait, Yellowfin Tuna Cows (150 to 200 lbs) at Corbeteña, Marlin at El Banco, Dorado getting larger by the day and Sailfish are taking over. All Year long I bide my time to write reports about this time of the year. You won´t find better conditions and fishing anywhere at this time of the year than here Puerto Vallarta from now until New Years, it´s time to play ¨Pick Your Fish¨. You want it, we´ve got it!
- [200 lb Yellowfin Tuna, Huge Sailfish, Marlin, Large Dorado, Fishing Explodes in PV!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/200-lb-yellowfin-tuna-huge-sailfish-marlin-large-dorado-fishing-explodes-in-pv/) - For months now I have been writing what I call ¨fluffy¨ fishing articles making what I would consider a disappointing summer sound as positive as possible. The fishing scene this summer was not about Mexico, but rather southern California. Warm water, plenty of bait and currents that swept our world class gamefish to points north of the Mexican border were very welcome indeed to the Southern Cal boys for sure. Yes we had fair sized Yellowfin Tuna, Sailfish, small Marlin, but no Dorado to speak of. With plenty of bait in the water, perfect water temperatures, Sapphire blue water at all the fishing grounds and disappointing fish counts. This week things have changed for the positive, Animal House with Captain Luis and First Mate David Chorra came in with a 300 lb Yellowfin Monster! Even The Bank or El Banco finally started firing on all eight cylinders. For those who have been saving their precious fuel dollars now is the time to raid the piggy bank amigos. We are now in the best time of the year to boat that ¨bucket list¨ fish you´ve always dreamed of as fishing explodes in Puerto Vallarta!
- [OK, This is Fishing’s High Season, Sailfish, Marlin, Dorado, Yellowfin Tuna, It’s As Good As It Gets!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/ok-this-is-fishings-high-season-sailfish-marlin-dorado-yellowfin-tuna-its-as-good-as-it-gets/) - Ok, this is it, the highest part of High Season for fishing in PV. As tourism literally comes to a halt, strangely enough this is the best part of the year to be in Puerto Vallarta’s world famous fishing grounds if you’re an angler with an eye on boating a world class gamefish worth mounting! Water temperatures are a little warm, but nothing is ever perfect. We saw some more rain this week so the trash line is working. Yellowfin Tuna are still abundant in the bay ranging from small to ridiculous for the bay, unusual to say the least. Black Marlin are increasing in size and abundance, Sailfish are picking up and freakishly strong in the bay, not normal.
- [Changing Currents, Dirty Water Moves in, Blue Water Outside Corbetena, It’s Sailfish City](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/changing-currents-dirty-water-moves-in-blue-water-outside-corbetena-its-sailfish-city/) - September is here, arguably the best season for world class fishing here in Puerto Vallarta. For those who are here in our little corner of paradise, they have had to deal with some strange, but not unusual conditions. First the currents are moving to the west from the east, this has stirred up the waters and now we have dirty water in almost all the fishing grounds. Now this may sound like bad news, but it is fairly normal and it is part of fishing in this part of the world. The good news is this will only last a couple of days and there are plenty of fish to keep you interested and involved amigos.
- [Another Hurricane Wrenches Up Fishing, Marlin and Sailfish Pick up the Slack!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/another-hurricane-wrenches-up-fishing-marlin-and-sailfish-pick-up-the-slack/) - If you are anything like me, after being in several ¨Rodeos¨ you become indifferent to things like Hurricanes, especially when they´re so far out there they can´t affect you. But this is not exactly true since you for the most part still get the rain, sea conditions, humidity and how it affects the fish. That´s right amigos Hurricanes affect fish in all sorts of ways. They feel pressure from the storms and they have been doing this for millions of years so they stay out of hurricanes way. What that meant to us this past week in a word is Ilena. Hurricane Ilena and while it was six hundred miles or more out to sea, we all felt the effects of it here in Puerto Vallarta. Weather wise and fishing wise it was a rough week but there are signs again things are coming back to normal. Welcome to fishing in Mexico, if you´re not flexible, you´ll break!
- [Yellowfin Tuna Holding Their Own, Marlin More Abundant, Dorado still MIA!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/yellowfin-tuna-holding-their-own-marlin-more-abundant-dorado-still-mia/) - As we enter the most productive time of the year for monster trophy gamefish we see the clientel is just not coming out to our world famous fishing grounds of Puerto Vallarta. The fish are out there, the conditions are just about perfect, the fishermen are not here. You can point fingers, you can make excuses, you can speculate, but you will find empty fishing grounds and boats putting people out fishing at desperate ¨going out of business¨ pricing. What does this mean to the general consumer looking to go fishing, well it means you can find a boat for just about any price you can imagine. For those who are in Marina Vallarta the fishing has improved from the last couple of weeks. For those with the disposable income, world record sized fish are out there waiting for you. So, the question being put to you is this: ¨Can You Come Out and Play? ¨
- [Hurricane Hector Monkey Wrench, El Banco and Corbeteña Weak at Best!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/1567/) - After what has been a hit and miss fishing season Hurricane Hector popped it´s ugly head out and caused a week of less than spectacular fishing, rough seas and believe it or not, not too much rain. After the Eighth hurricane to pass Puerto Vallarta this year we are now deep into hurricane season. The problem with this hurricane is it formed about 200 miles off shore just south of Puerto Vallarta and it moved slowly directly west making the local conditions less than favorable. Now we all know this means the fishing was not good this past week. But we all know fish move and these hurricane things are short lived things so the fishing will be bouncing back by the time you read this article.
- [Yellowfin Tuna, Black Marlin Increasing Abundance, Fishing Grounds R Yours!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/yellowfin-tuna-black-marlin-increasing-abundance-fishing-grounds-r-yours/) - After years of fishing and writing articles one thing you learn for sure is when you expect things, it can only breed disappointment. Right now the opposite exist here in Puerto Vallarta when we´re speaking of world class fishing at El Banco and Corbeteña to name a few. Yellowfin Tuna are still not Monsters, but they are abundant. Black Marlin are taking baits, but you have to be there to experience the thrill. Blue Marlin as well with Snappers, Sailfish and the other usual players. Blue water, perfect water temperatures, plenty of bait in the water, what more could you want, an invitation. High Season for fishing is now coming into its own and if you are not here, then reading about it is a distant second.
- [Puerto Vallarta´s Perfect Fishing Conditions, 500 lb Blue Marlin, Blue Water, Abundant Bait!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/puerto-vallarta´s-perfect-fishing-conditions-500-lb-blue-marlin-blue-water-abundant-bait/) - After six hurricanes passing us by so far this year, dirty water, no bait and a mixed bag of other night mare conditions that hit us at El Banco and Corbeteña have moved out and what replaced it is what dream fishing conditions are made of. Perfect water temperatures between 82 and 90 degrees set the stage for 500 lb Blue and Black Marlin increasing in abundance daily. Flying fish for bait are moving in as well, every species out there love flying fish! Yellowfin are also abundant in the football sized ranges for the moment everywhere past the Marietta islands. It´s all coming together now. The long winter wait for world record sized possibilities in our world class fishing grounds is over. If you are looking to boat a ¨Bucket List¨ fish, now is the time to start making preparations. From this point forward the fishing will be more intense for those with the inclination and the time. But be prepared, this is no game for pansies and I don´t mean flowers!
- [Puerto Vallarta Big Game Fishing Delivers, Marlin, Sailfish, Yellowfin Tuna R Here Now!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/puerto-vallarta-big-game-fishing-delivers-marlin-sailfish-yellowfin-tuna-r-here-now/) - One thing about fishing, I don’t care where you are, that never changes is the fact that everything changes. The only real question is how long will it take for things to change. Change can be good or it can be bad. For us the “change” has been positive. Yellowfin Tuna have moved back into the area, Sailfish are in and out, but mostly in. Blue and Black Marlin are increasing in Numbers and size. Bait is plentiful, Chorras mostly. Those lucky enough to be in Puerto Vallarta are seeing why Puerto Vallarta’s Fishing Grounds are the talk of the world. If you are into Deep Sea Fishing or Big Game Fishing, or Sportfishing, I don´t care what you choose to call it….. The time has come to get your game in gear and enjoy deserted fishing grounds with world class fish. If you want to pretend you’re Hemingway, it wouldn’t be hard to do!
- [Tournaments and Hurricanes, Everything is Normal as Fishing Still Outstanding!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tournaments-and-hurricanes-everything-is-normal-as-fishing-still-outstanding/) - The fishing is great, plain and simple, but the conditions are changing by the day. Large Yellowfin Tuna have moved out for the moment, but they’re out there, you just have to find them. Sailfish and Marlin are picking up, but nothing automatic. Summer in Puerto Vallarta, World Class Fishing in a World Class Location.
- [Great Yellowfin Tuna Fishing Just Got Better, Corbeteña / El Banco It All BEGINS NOW!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/great-yellowfin-tuna-fishing-just-got-better-corbetena-el-banco-it-all-begins-now/) - So larger fish come into the bay and that is what we are seeing now. Larger fish moving in closer in. Yelapa is seeing 20lb Skippies and bonito. Cabo Corrientes is seeing 70lb Yellowfin Tuna (YF Tuna). Corbeteña and El Banco the YF Tuna even larger. Marlin are picking up in numbers, Dorado are small, Bottom fishing is good at the Marietta Islands and Sailfish are taking over as they usually do come this time of the year. If you are not here fishing, you are missing out on world class conditions, World Class Fish, And a World Class Once in a Lifetime Experience.
- [What the Hell R U Thinkin North America, Look IN YOUR Own Back Yard! ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/what-the-hell-r-u-thinkin-north-america-look-in-your-own-back-yard/) - Many people for some reason do not know that Marina Vallarta in Puerto Vallarta Exist. It is rated in the top ten private marinas in the world and nobody knows about it. There are 150 shops, 15 restaurants, El Faro Bar where the likes of Mel Gibson visit when in town, besides the view is incredible. When it comes to Hollywood types, PV is where they started and their homes are spectacular old money homes! All in Puerto Vallarta´s ¨other¨ Malicon or Board Walk. The Dollar is strong, hotels and airfare´s are way down. Occupancy is down as well everywhere. We´re still, Two years running now, AARP Put Puerto Vallarta down on paper as the best place on Earth to Retire! The G-20 World Economic Summit happened in Cabo. We had he World Economic Conference of Latin America here in PV. President Obama was here for that as well. We had Tiangue A primarily Latin America Tourist Convention that focuses on world markets, including travel from Latin America to North America
- [Quickie Report: Yellowfin Tuna at Yelapa, 20- 70 lbs, No Kidding...](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/quickie-report-yellowfin-tuna-yelapa-20-70-lbs-no-kidding/) - Well friends, with the rain and the agua dulce or sweet water at the surface the Yellowfin Tuna have moved in as they are chasing bait. They´re arny where from twenty pounds to seventy pounds and full of sh-t and Vinegar! At Cabo Corrientes they are around 50 to 70 lbs....
- [Yellowfin Tuna at El Banco, Marlin Move into Corbeteña, Summer Fishing Improves!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/yellowfin-tuna-el-banco-marlin-move-corbetena-summer-fishing-improvesty-miles-out-blue-water-el-banco-corbetena-great-fishing-now/) - This week we´ve seen Blue and Black Marlin move into our Deep water locations of El Banco and Corbeteña. With favorable water temperatures, available bait, and crystal clear Sapphire blue water, fishing conditions are about as good as they can get. It´s still a little early in the season to find Monster Yellowfin Tuna hanging around the rock, but their smaller cousins are running anywhere from 60 to 150 lbs and that´s not bad!
- [Rainy Season in Full Swing, Black Marlin Sightings, Yellowfin Still at Corbeteña, Fishing is Great!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/rainy-season-full-swing-black-marlin-sightings-yellowfin-still-corbetena-fishing-great-2/) - We are in full summer mode now as we have rain in most evenings as is normal for this time of the year. Recently I have had people worried about the weather as they look at the forecast for Puerto Vallarta. One thing to remember is the weather forecast unless there is a Hurricane moving in, essentially the same for the next five months. Which is a 20 to 60% chance of rain with temperatures right now in the days around 88 degrees with 60% or so humidity. There is your forecast for the next five or six months amigos. When it comes to fishing, the forecast will also remain pretty much the same as well with Yellowfin Tuna still in the 150 lb range at the deep water locations, Black Marlin are moving in, many sightings but nobody with one on the boat as yet. I suspect this is the streak of a week I´ve been discussing for the last few weeks looking for these Billfish fantasies to show up and it looks like they finally have.
- [Yellowfin Tuna Fifty Miles Out, Blue Water at El Banco / Corbeteña, Great Fishing Now!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/yellowfin-tuna-fifty-miles-out-blue-water-el-banco-corbetena-great-fishing-now/) - Well we finally got the rains and the mixed blessing of the Trash line as we call it. Mentioned earlier this trash line is where the clean water and dirty water from the mountain runoff are divided by a line of sediment type organic materials washing down the rivers, streams and streets. Dorado, Skip Jack Tuna and every Rooster fish will take this free meal and chase the smaller fish that thrive on this free and fast food. So don’t be afraid to explore some of the many forms of fishing we have here in Puerto Vallarta and Banderas Bay.
- [Picking a Charter Company, What You Don’t know Will Hurt You](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/picking-charter-company-what-you-dont-know-will-hurt-you/) - Since the year 2000, Master Baiter’s has been in the Sportfishing Charter business. Some call it Deep Sea Fishing, others call it Sportfishing, what ever you choose to call it, it’s expensive and there’s no way around that simple fact of life. I always have potential clients enter my shop on the boardwalk in Marina Vallarta and they naturally ask for prices. When I collect all the information I need from them to make a recommendation, they are seldom happy about the price and that in itself is a deal breaker. Especially for many vacationing Anglers with a “whim” to go fishing for “Moby Dick”. When I do finally figure out the correct or best option for the client, he’s usually grabbing his chest from the heart palpitations he’s experiencing. I can understand that reaction for sure. When you tell a potential client that a ten hour trip on a nice and nicely equipped boat is going to run on average $1,000.00 usd for up to five people (total, not each person), this is normal
- [Perfect Conditions: Blue Water, Bait and Yellowfin Tuna @ 150 lbs Hit El Banco / Corbeteña, ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/perfect-conditions-blue-water-bait-and-yellowfin-tuna-150-lbs-hit-el-banco-corbetena/) - Every year I wait for the second week of June, to me this is when the second tourism season begins. Kids are out for the summer, teachers are free to travel and the fishing turns into something spectacular. Water temperatures are a perfect 82 degrees (rising nicely) and as blue as you´ll ever get it with bait moving in daily in massive amounts. We´ve also seem some unusual things happening with Sailfish moving in to the shore areas and taking baits as fast as they can find them. The deep water locations are doing well also with Yellowfin Tuna, Skip Jack Tuna, Marlin and more. For all you Anglers and Danglers there is fish to be had as fishing is GOOD right now. If you´re in the area or just reading about the area, Puerto Vallarta Fishing is right on time amigos.
- [Ready or Not, Puerto Vallarta Fishing Explodes, Yellowfin Tuna 150 lbs, Blue Marlin Moving In Now ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/ready-or-not-puerto-vallarta-fishing-explodes-yellowfin-tuna-150-lbs-blue-marlin-moving-in-now/) - Ok, the month of May is behind us now, water temperatures are moving upwards a little bit each day, bait is also more abundant. The water is now clean and blue, not so for the last few weeks. Dorado moving into the bay, Sailfish at the Points and Chemo at Cabo Corrientes is seeing fifty pound Football Tuna. Conditions are moving nicely into summer fishing. Tourism is down, which of course means we´re kinda empty in PV for the moment. This also means empty fishing grounds, cheap hotels, great air fares and even the Dollar is very, very strong to the peso. Everything is coming together nicely for the start of Fishing´s High Season to begin. Even with the press stories about Mexico, tourist are returning and taking advantage of the exchange rate, lower prices and the safe environment we have here in Puerto Vallarta. People have over reacted to the slanted news reports creating for those who see the opportunity a chance to basically ¨own¨ Puerto Vallarta.
- [Rainy Season Begins in PV, Dorado and Football Yellowfin in the Bay, Blue Water at Corbeteña ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/rainy-season-begins-in-pv-dorado-and-football-yellowfin-in-the-bay-blue-water-at-corbetena/) - May is a month when things start to happen. We are nearing the end of May now and we have already seen two hurricanes form and fizzle which seems unusual, but in reality it is right on-time. Water temperatures continue to inch up to about 78 to 80 degrees now as the days are warmer and more humid. Bait is moving into the bay which of course attracts larger fish. The Trash line will soon be a daily thing for those short trip days when you´re looking for action, but time is an issue. Blue Water ten miles before Corbeteña is a wonderful sign with Striped Marlin and a few Blue Marlin sightings. Sailfish are increasing is numbers and the fishing grounds are deserted. That´s right folks, summer is knocking and spring is stepping aside. Fishing from this point will be nothing like it has been for the past six months. Those looking for fresh information regarding fishing in Puerto Vallarta have come to the right place and here it comes….
- [Swirling Currents Create Challenges, Dirty Water in Some Areas, Sailfish at Punta Mita](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/swirling-currents-create-challenges-dirty-water-in-some-areas-sailfish-at-punta-mita/) - Every year about this time we see tourism just come to a grinding halt as we fall into the gap between spring and summer. I guess it´s for the best as we move into high season for fishing to be slow in May for tourism and fishing as well. May is still early for Dorado, yet they are coming in but on the small side. As is normal at this time of the year swirling currents can bring in fish or it can chase them away. What does this mean, find warm currents if you can, but there are still cold water fish in the area of Cabo Corrientes like Jack Crevalls. With these currents we´re seeing some dirty water swirling in the bay as well. So once more your chances of running into dirty water at the fishing grounds is more likely than not. But fear not, there is still good fishing out there, you´ll just have to target the location and roll the dice.
- [Puerto Vallarta Tourist Season Slumps, Wide Open Fishing, Conditions Improve Daily ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/puerto-vallarta-tourist-season-slumps-wide-open-fishing-conditions-improve-daily/) - One of the nice things about this time of the year is as things change, it is always to the positive. Water temperatures continue to increase as the humidity increases as well. Just a few signs summer is slowly makes its presence known. The days are a little warmer each day, the bait is moving into the bay, Skip Jacks or Football Tuna are chasing that bait. Larger fish are chasing them and we´re seeing the results. Dorado are at their preferred locations of the Marietta Islands, Punta Mita, Corbeteña, El Banco and at a floating long anywhere in the bay. Blue Marlin are starting to move in, which is early for them, June is more normal. But the biggest indication that we´re aggressively moving into summer is the first tropical storm warning came into my inbox this morning. We normally don´t see tropical storms or Hurricanes which they can turn into in May. NOAH is predicting heavier weather or I should say rain and tropical storms for the Americas this year and believe it or not, for fishing that is not bad news either. So stay tuned, we have something to talk about this week!
- [Water Warms, Striped Marlin, Sailfish & Dorado More Abundant](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/water-warms-striped-marlin-sailfish-dorado-more-abundant/) - May is the transition period we see between spring and summer fishing. Cooler water is becoming a thing of the recent past. With the raising humidity comes warmer water moving into the area, naturally. One of the signals that summer is just around the corner is when the bait fish invade the bay again, like we have happening now. First the bait, then the fish. One step at a time as the bay if filling with bait. Now we have some great fishing for May right now, but things are improving daily and it looks like for the first time in three years Puerto Vallarta fishing will be somewhat normal based on past history expectations. Me, I am just pickled tink we have fish. If you are in the area looking to head out, you will find virtually empty fishing ground when it comes to boats and people. But the fish are there, the conditions are good (not great) and we have fish for the table tonight Amigo. Time to drain those fuel dollars from that special account you have the wife knows nothing of. World Class Game fishing is coming back to Puerto Vallarta as we speak.
- [Magnifico Prices Slashed for Month of May, Big Fish Affodably Priced!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/magnifico-prices-slashed-for-month-of-may-big-fish-affodably-priced/) - May is the slowest month of the year, worse than September when it comes to tourism in Puerto Vallarta. But when it comes to fishing, they don´t go back to school, they hand out here at Puerto Vallarta´s World Famous Fishing Grounds.... Take a fishing trip with us, Master Baiter´s Sportfishing and Tackle and get some Super May Discounts on world class boats.... Best prices of the year are now.. Dorado, Sailfish and Striped Marlin available now....So what are you waiting for..??
- [Fishing Explodes with Sailfish, Dorado and Striped Marlin at the Regular Places ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/1396/) - For weeks and weeks I´ve been waiting for things to improve as we have been stuck in a transition period where we wait and hope the wait is not too long. For now it looks cautiously like the season may have turned the corner now as we see our world famous fishing grounds filling with the summer species we have been looking for itjust depends on where they´re and what your fishing budget looks like. But the good news is the fishing is good, not great, but it´s getting better. This trend should continue and as far as Dorado moving in, it was July before we had a chance to boat a gold and sapphire beauty last year. So we should consider ourselves lucky and thank our lucky fishing stars for the sight but positive changes.
- [Puerto Vallarta´s World Famous Fishing Grounds Explode with Dorado, Sailfish and Striped Marlin…. 427.9 lb Yellowfin Tuna at Socorro](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/puerto-vallarta´s-world-famous-fishing-grounds-explode-with-dorado-sailfish-and-striped-marlin-427-9-lb-yellowfin-tuna-at-socorro/) - It was funny, a few of my Captains and First Mates came in the shop yesterday to inform me that we now have Sailfish, Dorado and Striped Marlin moving into the area. Now these guys were talking about El Banco and Corbeteña. The two world famous deep water fishing grounds we have outside of Puerto Vallarta. This is big news, we normally see Sailfish move in through the month of March. This year they were here, but they left as the water suddenly chilled to frigid which of course forced them out of the area as fast as they moved in. So they have been waiting like everyone else for some positive signs and this would be one. I heard of a few Yellowfin Tuna coming in at 140 lbs about fifteen miles off the high spots north, Stay tuned….
- [Tres Maria Islands, Monster Yellowfin Tuna and The Unspoken Risk](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tres-maria-islands-monster-yellowfin-tuna-and-the-unspoken-risk/) - Conservation is an interesting thing, that is until it starts taking money out of your pocket. Then it turns into something you or rather ¨they¨ either ignore or just pretend isn´t worth any bother / attention since nobody’s in Mexico to enforces this anyway. So why worry, make money, nobody knows they are there. Well that was for the most part true until the news stories made national news of Yellowfin Tuna being boated off the *Tres Maria Islands
- [Yellow Fin Tuna Record Possible at 427.9 lb at the Tres Maria Islands](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/yellow-fin-tuna-record-possible-at-427-9-lb-at-the-tres-maria-islands/) - Robert Pedigo landed this 427.9 lb Yellowfin Tuna at the Tres Maria Islands eighty miles out of Marina Vallarta... He had an epic 9 day trip and also landed 3 other fish over 300 lbs and 3 other on the high 200 lbs and he lost 2 other big fish that were on the highs
- [Abundant Rooster Fish and Snapper, Fishing is Hot Then Cold ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/abundant-rooster-fish-and-snapper-fishing-is-hot-then-cold/) - Welcome to spring fishing! What does that mean, well you never know until you make it out to the fishing grounds. Days like these can be frustrating to those hoping to enjoy the day on the water with arm burning action. For now if you are one of those ¨guys¨ looking for Rooster fish at the Marietta Islands you´ll be rolling the dice amigo. The blankets of Squid have filtered out or have been eaten by every species in the bay. Some days you come in with fish, other days you come in with your hair in your hands pulling it out in frustration. For those of us who live here in Puerto Vallarta we know we´ll have days like this, but we really don´t believe it until we´ve had a few days like this.
- [Dorado at Corbeteña and Punta Mita, Sailfish and Striped Marlin, Fishing Season Begins Now](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/dorado-at-corbetena-and-punta-mita-sailfish-and-striped-marlin-fishing-season-begins-now/) - Come this time of the as we spring forward into fishing season we hopefully begin to see Sailfish and with any luck at all by mid April we´ll have Dorado (aka Mahi Mahi). For the last couple of years Dorado took their time finding Puerto Vallarta (PV) and did not show up until mid July so we´re just happy to have these gold and Sapphire Colored Blue Plate Specials swimming in our World Famous Fishing Grounds. The other good news on the agenda is how Sailfish have shown up again in the Golden Triangle. This is the area between El Morro, Corbeteña and El Banco. Along with the Sailfish there have been some Striped Marlin released as well. It may be a little early in the season to talk of any frenzies, but we are happy that Dorado is showing early. High Season for fishing begins now and there is no turning back until next January.
- [Disappointing inside the Bay, Roosters Return, Yellowfin Footballs from El Banco to Corbeteña! ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/disappointing-inside-the-bay-roosters-return-yellowfin-footballs-from-el-banco-to-corbetena/) - One more time, just when you think you know what the deal is, you don´t. To me it looked like we were going to have a warm water winter this year as we all enjoyed some of the warmer water species that have been hanging around. But the green water returned to the bay and if you are looking at anything under eight hours your chances of boating anything larger than Nimo is dismal at best amigo. Straight up the bay is dead, dead, dead. But not so elsewhere in our world famous fishing grounds.
- [Rooster Fish, Snappers, Jack Crevalls, Skip Jack Tuna Return to the Bay! ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/rooster-fish-snappers-jack-crevalls-skip-jack-tuna-return-to-the-bay/) - For the last few years now the fishing has been anything but normal and so far and there is no reason to think things are going to change. Normally from February to mid April the water temperatures are in the mid to very low seventies. Since we are in another La Nina year, the cold water version of El Nino, you would expect cold water. But this is not the case, especially at El Banco and Corbeteña where water temperatures are hovering above eighty degrees. Basically these are summer water temperatures with currents from Hawaii cutting off the cold water from the north. It explains why we have seen Football Yellowfin Tuna at El Banco and Corbeteña. Find the Spinner Dolphin and the Footballs will be with them. Striped Marlin are still at our world famous fishing grounds, but not many. Sailfish and Dorado are also out there if you have the luck of the Irish. I guess to put things in a nut shell, you´ll have to work a little to find fish and it may take some time, but the good news is there are fish to be had.
- [Fish ¨R¨ Where ¨U¨ Find them, Yellowfin to Mackerals, They´re Out There Now! ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fish-¨r¨-where-¨u¨-find-them-yellowfin-to-mackerals-they´re-out-there-now/) - People have come to look to Puerto Vallarta to find Monster Sized Yellowfin Tuna during the summer around El Banco and Corbeteña for the most part. But lately there have been those who have been venturing out eighty to a hundred and thirty miles one way to have the chance at a world record sized Yellowfin Tuna. These select few fishing in either private charters or cattle boats are of course heading to the Tres Maria Islands (aka The Prison Islands) (Tres Marias Client Risk Info). If you follow the rules or laws as they are also known as, you can boat a world record sized Yellowfin Tuna on any given day. They can also be forty pounds as well. You have to ask yourself is the risk worth the time and money? The answer: It depends on how bad you want to the Strongest, World Class, and Possibly a World Record Fish amigo!
- [Mexican Fishing Regulations, They Do Exist, Know The Law! ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/mexican-fishing-regulations-they-do-exist-know-the-law/) - Almost every day people ask me about getting Fishing Licenses for Mexico and what are the regulations? For the most part they are unknown, there is nobody enforcing them and for the most part only the socially responsible have licenses...
- [The Islands Turn Into Rooster City, Crowded Fishing, Time to Zag!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/the-islands-turn-into-rooster-city-crowded-fishing-time-to-zag/) - For the last couple of weeks we have seen what I would call the most frustrating fishing you can come across. Plenty of fish, plenty of bait and plenty of frustration as almost every species to a fish was ignoring any bait you put in front of them...
- [Now You See ¨Em¨, Now you Don´t fishing, Dorado at Distant Locations](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/now-you-see-¨em¨-now-you-don´t-fishing-dorado-at-distant-locations/) - As unpredictable conditions continue we are seeing some days with fish, others with nothing. There seems to be strong currents constantly swirling pushing fish out...
- [ Strange Days Fishing, Dorado in the Bay, Yellowfin Tuna at El Banco](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/strange-days-fishing-dorado-in-the-bay-yellowfin-tuna-at-el-banco/) - Welcome to Strange Days amigos. What we call winter fishing has morphed into something that can only make you shake your head and wonder what the deal is....
- [Monster Yellowfin Tuna at Tres Maria Islands, Rooster fish, Snappers and more at the Marietta Islands. ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/monster-yellowfin-tuna-at-tres-maria-islands-rooster-fish-snappers-and-more-at-the-marietta-islands/) - Ok, twenty minutes after I wrote the last weeks report everything got better at most locations. Yellowfin Tuna for the fanatics have gone into the Monster Size mental frenzies...
- [Warmer Currents Move Into the Marietta Islands, Dorado and Yellowfin Reappear](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/1287/) - For years now I´ve been writing articles on fishing here in our world famous fishing grounds or Puerto Vallarta. In a normal season we would be seeing the end of the summer fishing season as the Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna and Sailfish filter out and head south for the winter. During unusual conditions like El Nino or La Nina the word ¨normal¨ does not apply. This year as you know if you read my ¨stuff¨ that we are in the second La Nina year in a row. This came after an El Nino Year. So for the last three years we have seen all sorts of conditions we ¨normally¨ would not have to deal with. So what does that mean to us now? Well all I can tell you is fishing is a mixed bag right now and if you are one of the thousands that have come to expect ´easy´ fishing, then you are in for a surprise. If you are looking for ¨action¨ then we`ve got game amigo. If you´re a little flexible and open to all that can happen, then you´re the person I am writing for again this week.
- [Changing Currents, Cold Water, Unpredictable Fishing, It´s Hair Pulling Time!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/changing-currents-cold-water-unpredictable-fishing-it´s-hair-pulling-time/) - To use a Gump-ism, Fishing is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you´re going to get! And if you are fishing in Puerto Vallarta those words are ringing true for sure! Bait is not an issue, but if you are targeting a specific species right this moment, you will most likely be disappointed. Those looking to catch fish and have a good day on the water, then this week, this is the person I am talking to in this week’s article. For the high strung types who have to catch Moby Dick, well his cousin may still be out there, but it´s going to cost you time and money with the lucky coming in happy and the unlucky, well you can guess!
- [Winter Gamefish Explode at the Marietta Islands, Rooster Fish Dominate, Laundry List Fishing!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/winter-gamefish-explode-at-the-marietta-islands-rooster-fish-dominate-laundry-list-fishing/) - It seems that every year we just dread the end of Summer Fishing as the water temperatures drop and the Whales arrive. The Whales are PV`s friend, but the fish in the bay think they could be lunch for these monster sized Mammals! If you´re a Yellowfin Football in the bay, you look like a Google Eye to a Whale, or so the fish think. In reality they are more interested in the Krill squids than the fish. But for this reason the boils of Football Yellowfin Tuna have moved out of the bay, yet the bait balls are springing up in everywhere. As El Morro and the Marietta Explode with a laundry list of winter gamefish we have to accept that winter fishing is here. This means smaller fish, closer in, abundant and equipped with a bad attitude for sure. For the Hard Core, you can still have larger Yellowfin Tuna if you´re willing to take the risk and pay the price in dinero and time! So, what are you going to do now amigo? Welcome to Puerto Vallarta´s World Famous Fishing Grounds
- [Welcome to the Banderas Bay Mixed Salad of Transitional Fishing or in real terms, WTF is going on out there? ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/welcome-to-the-banderas-bay-mixed-salad-of-transitional-fishing-or-in-real-terms-wtf-is-going-on-out-there/) - Well HERE WE ARE AGAIN, me in front of my computer in Marina Vallarta looking out over the Yachts and Sportfishers trying to figure out how to explain what is happening out there, it comes down to two words: Mother Nature. Yes, she is in control as we see the La Nina effects bring winter fishing early to our World Famous Fishing Grounds of Puerto Vallarta. With fields of bait balls of Krill sized Squids, Shrimps and Tiny Sardines, basically Whale food,( the main reason they come to our bay to breed and play) fish are still hanging out in this abundant environment. The bite is a moving target with plenty of Yellowfin Tuna Footballs near Yelapa to be found, getting them to pay attention to your baits is another thing. Marlin, Tuna, Dorado, Sailfish in the deep water locations, we have it all. So hang tight, this useful information coming at you.
- [Rooster Fish and Dorado at the points, Marlin & Yellowfin Tuna Thinning Out ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/rooster-fish-and-dorado-at-the-points-marlin-yellowfin-tuna-thinning-out/) - As we continue to move deeper into early winter we see the fishing conditions changing as colder water takes over our world famous fishing grounds. But this does not mean we are seeing the fishing go south as well as we see the bay explode with large football sized Yellowfin Tuna which continues to be the primary player for short trip anglers. No wonder with the amount of bait in the bay. The bite has moved closer to mid day as you would expect at this time of the month. Deep water locations of El Banco and Corbeteña see fewer anglers as Marlin and Yellowfin move out gradually. Yep, things are changing but if you don´t need to boat a fish over 100 lbs, then you are in for a great day at a more affordable price.
- [Large Rooster Fish Invade Punta Mita and the Marietta Islands](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/large-rooster-fish-invade-punta-mita-and-the-marietta-islands/) - Puerto Vallarta, Deep Sea Fishing, Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna, Dorado, Rooster Fish
- [Cold Water Conditions / Species Indicate Early Winter is upon PV Fishing](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/cold-water-conditions-species-indicate-early-winter-is-upon-pv-fishing/) - Everywhere you go you see and feel the seasons change. The mornings now are cool to the point of wearing long sleeved T-shirts as I send boats and clients out on their shot at a finned fantasy. The Cruise ships are back, Escapees from cold weather conditions are finally in Marina Vallarta. There has been some hot and cold Marlin conditions, nothing much over five hundred pounds. Sierra Mackerals arriving in large numbers are an early indication of cold water arriving. Jack Crevalls are more abundant by the day. Rooster Fish are picking up around the usual locations. Bullets (baby Bonito) are magic as bait, the Sun is shining, the dollar is strong and Life is Good in Puerto Vallarta Amigos.
- [2nd La Nina Year shows up, Dorado Leaving the Bay, Sailfish Take Over! ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/2nd-la-nina-year-shows-up-dorado-leaving-the-bay-sailfish-take-over/) - Well I have been hoping it wasn´t going to happen this quickly, but as I have been telling you all along, we are going to see a second dose of La Nina and the symptoms of cold water and early winter fishing are turning into a reality. What does this mean to you the average person coming down to Puerto Vallarta, not much if you are a non—fishing traveler. But if you are one of my hard core guys who only want Monster Yellowfin Tuna or Huge Black Marlin, then you better get your butt in gear amigo, they are short timers for the moment. But like every year this does not mean the end of fishing in Puerto Vallarta, but it does mean changes are coming soon…. Stay tuned!
- [Yellowfin Tuna at Corbeteña, El Banco Craps Out, Perfect October Fishing in PV! ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/yellowfin-tuna-at-corbetena-el-banco-craps-out-perfect-october-fishing-in-pv/) - I was hoping the few days after Hurricane Jove would push some much desired game fish to El Banco and it looked like this was going to be a jump start for this normally producing location. But his year El Banco has been anything but productive by any yard stick. T here were a few days after hurricane Jove passed by that were good, but that was short lived. Now the action is back at Corbeteña and what is happening now is the stuff finned fantasies are made of! Yellowfin Tuna, Blue Marlin, Big Dorado, Sailfish, Cubera Snappers, I mean the Rock is Rockin for sure. People always ask me when the best time to be in Puerto Vallarta is? My answer is always the same, NOW! That´s right amigos, you are looking at the best time of the year to catch a Bucket List, Monster Finned Fantasy in our world famous fishing grounds of Puerto Vallarta. Welcome to Tournament Season amigos, the game is on!
- [Corbeteña Quiets, Water temperature up slightly, Plenty of Bait, Strong Currents](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/corbetena-quiets-water-temperature-up-slightly-plenty-of-bait-strong-currents/) - Yellowfin, Tuna, Marlin, Sailfish, Viarta, Dorado, Puerto Vallarta, El Banco, Corbetena
- [It´s Time to Play Pick Your Fish, You Want It, It´s here in Puerto Vallarta NOW!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/it´s-time-to-play-pick-your-fish-you-want-it-it´s-here-in-puerto-vallarta-now/) - Here in Puerto Vallarta the temperatures are soaring around ninety, with humidity that makes you feel like a wax figure left in the sun to melt. The equator sun has heated the water to a perfect 84 degrees with unbelievably favorable conditions. Blue water, Hungry fish, it´s time to play ¨Pick Your Fish¨! Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado and Monster Yellowfin Tuna are there for the taking. With deserted fishing grounds you can have Corbeteña all to yourself and when was the last time you had the Rock alone?
- [Yellowfin Tuna / Striped Marlin at the Bank with with Smaller Game Fish to 50lbs!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/725/) - To tell you all the straight up truth right now, I have no clue what will happen when you head out on our boats in the morning. We know what they caught yesterday and what they caught them on, but we don´t know where they will be today and they will probably be in the mood for something new on the fish food menu! Winter fishing is always a challenge, this is why an experienced captain with some tricks up his sleeve can be worth more than the price you paid for the boat! It´s not like fishing in a barrel right now like in the summer when any idiot with a shinny lure can boat a Monster Yellowfin Tuna. Right now you will need a salty captain who knows his stuff along with a well equipped boat. This is where the price of the boat is directly relative to the salary paid to the captain and crew, not to mention having the tools required to do the job at hand! No day Captains coming with his own bag of lures please!
- [Changing Seasons, Changing Currents, Experienced Captains A Must!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/changing-seasons-changing-currents-experienced-captains-a-must/) - Last week we saw the Red Tuna Crabs, tiny Squids and Jelly fish drift in. These of course are the three favorite dishes for Yellowfin Tuna. So you can imagine the frustration of the anglers targeting Yellowfin Tuna, seeing the Tuna, casting to fish who couldn’t care less about your bait! That all changed a few days back and now the Yellowfin Tuna are taking baits again. A buy-product of these cooler conditions will eventually result in smaller Yellowfin Tuna and the beginning of the migration south of Marlin, Sailfish and of course the Tuna. But for now the fishing is still about as good as it gets so don’t delay your trip if possible.
- [Yellowfin Tuna, Marlin, Sailfish, Cubera Snappers, Corbeteña Explodes!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/yellowfin-tuna-marlin-sailfish-cubera-snappers-corbetena-explodes/) - We wait all year for August to bring with it Monster Yellowfin Tuna, Marlin, Sailfish and more. Those that have the money, the time and the inclination will find everything they are looking for when it comes to Trophy Gamefish here in Puerto Vallarta´s world famous fishing grounds. For the last three years we have been stuck with unusual weather conditions due to El Nino and the following year, last year, buy El Nina. Extreme water temperature fluctuations have subsided finally this year. As a result we are seeing places like Corbeteña, one of the hot spots for sure, explode with what serious Deep Sea or Sports fisherman are looking for. If you were asked to describe the perfect conditions you would hope to experience while going after huge Game Fish, then this is the time to be here in Puerto Vallarta! The only thing missing at our fishing grounds is you! High season for fishing has taken a great leap forward this week, so hang tight, the fishing just got great!
- [Blue Water, Plenty of Bait, Perfect Water Temps, No Wonder Lots of Fish NOW!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/blue-water-plenty-of-bait-perfect-water-temps-no-wonder-lots-of-fish-now/) - Deep Sea Fishing Puerto Vallarta, Fishing Report, Mexico, Travel, Yellowfin, Dorado, Marlin, Sailfish, Viarta, Sportfishing, Master Baiters
- [Spring Marches into summer as Sailfish and Dorado Move into PV’s Fishing Grounds! ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/spring-marches-into-summer-as-sailfish-and-dorado-move-into-pv’s-fishing-grounds/) - Yellowfin Tuna are still heavy in the area, but they are moving or I should say thinning out a little in the bay. The last few weeks a four hour day fishing off Yelapa or Chimo was a no brainer and it was actually better fishing here than at the deep water locations. Well that is changing now as we see the numbers of Yellowfin Tuna in the 10 to 30 lb range moving around the bay out to the point of Cabo Corrientes where ten miles off the light house you can still hit Black Marlin in the smaller range. Yellowfin Tuna can run up to 100 lbs on rare instances and of course there are Sailfish as we mentioned earlier. Last week we were changing lures every fifteen minutes, now we are seeing simple old fashioned plugs like Cedar Plugs work. I gave some painted plugs of purple to Capt. Tory off Bella Del Mar the other day which he said worked great. Of course he lost one of the two I gave him, so we restocked the boat and they’re out there now giving them a work out. Don’t be afraid to switch your rigs if they aren’t working in 20 minutes or so. Anything is possible and the possibilities change every day. Keep your Mexican ears open on the radio as well, many times they captains are sharing what is working in different areas and this can be a help to you as well. That is if you understand Spanish, so have the crew keep an open ear.
- [Yellowfin Tuna Invade El Banco, Puerto Vallarta Fishing Just Got Good! ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/yellowfin-tuna-invade-el-banco-puerto-vallarta-fishing-just-got-good/) - Normally as we enter June we don’t expect much in the way of Tuna Fishing, but then again we only think we can predict what is going to happen around Puerto Vallarta and the world famous fishing grounds we are known for. Famous or not, we never really know what we’re going to get out there. So I guess fishing is like a box of chocolates, you never really know what you’re going to get until you sink your teeth into it! Right now we are sinking our teeth into Yellowfin Tuna, nothing considered monsters or Cows for sure, but big enough to be worth your while and fuel dollar to head out to El Banco! Now that I’ve got your panties wet, the Yellowfin are the primary species in any of the fishing grounds right now! So now what are you going to do? Summer is here and it´s time to put your money where your finned fantasy lies. Stay tuned!
- [](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/949/) - I have been a little reluctant to write this fishing report since what was working well has suddenly come to a screeching halt. This is not exactly unexpected, but it still isn´t something we can be happy about. Water temperatures are hovering in the 78 degree range with changing currents. As a result the water has turned a mercy-clear brown at the Marietta Islands and will probably be spreading to El Banco and Corbeteña. May is a transition month and the winter fish are moving out as the summer fish are rolling in slowly. With tourism down, I guess that if this is going to happen, it is a good thing it is happening now. Now this is not to say there are no fish to be had…. Stay tuned!
- [Sailfish, Striped Marlin Finally Find Puerto Vallarta Fishing Grounds!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/sailfish-striped-marlin-finally-find-puerto-vallarta-fishing-grounds/) - OK, first things first, the water temperatures are in the 76 to 78 degree mark and have increased rapidly in the last week. The humidity (79%) in the air is thick and the temperatures are only about 81. We are on the verge of an early rainy season, yet we are late for Sailfish by about a month and half. From this point forward we will see some rapid changes in air temperatures, water temperatures and water clarity. With the current changes and the soon to come seasonal rains there may be some dirty water issues, like we all have learned to expect. But for now the water is a kinda clear brown / green color. Not blue, but clear enough to see your bait! With plenty of Google Eyes on hand you will catch the early season billfish off Corbeteña. In fact 7 miles off the Rock you´ll find Sails and Stripers! Just find your way out there and you´ll catch fish right now! If you are looking for Blue water by the way it is about 100 miles out. This is good news even if it is a little on the far side.
- [Big Snappers, Larger Rooster Fish hitting Large Rapallas!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/big-snappers-larger-rooster-fish-hitting-large-rapallas/) - Gone or going are the family types who want to just go out in the bay for a short day, see some whales and catch Moby Dick! The Month of May is one of the worst for businesses in PV. Even the Mexican Nationals desert this jewel of a city. So much for people, now comes High Season for Fishing! As winter lingers on this has to be the longest run of Rooster Fish I have ever seen! For weeks now we have been seeing these Mohawk headed demons at the Marietta Islands and off Sayulita.
- [Abundant Rooster Fish, Pargo and Milk Fish at the Marietta Islands!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/abundant-rooster-fish-pargo-and-milk-fish-at-the-marietta-islands/) - Once again Paradise had another wonderful week when it comes to Tourism and of course fishing in our world famous fishing grounds of Puerto Vallarta. We are seeing some increases in water temperatures which is good for the cause of course, but the currents are swirling and the warm water can be hard to find. If you can find a warm streak, then you‘ve got fish, if not, then best wishes! We’ve been waiting on summer and the larger game fish to arrive which is like watching a clock, it will never move until you look away. With the warmer water we are starting to see some of the cold water species like Jack Crevalls and Sierra Mackerals, stables for us during the winter, move out. There are still some of them around and some in good size ranges, but this is their last hurrah and will be gone before June arrives! These welcome changes are painfully slow for a guy like me. But this is normal and right on time. With the moves upwards in water temperatures we are seeing some positive signs which mean the larger fish like Sailfish and Striped Marlin will be heading our way soon, but not soon enough for me!
- [It’s All About Rooster Fish and Red Snappers, We’re Happy to Have Them!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/it’s-all-about-rooster-fish-and-red-snappers-we’re-happy-to-have-them/) - Deep Sea fishing, Puerto Viarta, Puerto Vallarta, Sportfishing in PV, Yellowfin Tuna, Sailfish, Dorado, Marlin, Rooster fish, Master Baiter´s, Porto
- [Fishing Unchanged, Snappers, Rooster Fish, Jack Crevalls Dominate The Marietta Islands and El Morro! ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fishing-unchanged-snappers-rooster-fish-jack-crevalls-dominate-the-marietta-islands-and-el-morro/) - Marietta Islands, Snappers, Rooster fish, Flying fish, El Morro, Yellowfin Tuna
- [Waiting for Summer, Snappers at El Morro Big Time! ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/waiting-for-summer-snappers-at-el-morro-big-time/) - Rooster Fish, El Morro, Puerto Vallarta Fishing Report, Marlin,Yellowfin Tuna,Viarta
- [As Spring Moves in, Fishing is Up and Down!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/as-spring-moves-in-fishing-is-up-and-down/) - Deep Sea Fishing in Puerto Vallarta is among the best in the world with Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado, and Yellowfin Tuna at El Banco & Others
- [Mind Boggling Mixed Conditions, But There are Fish Out There! ](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/mind-boggling-mixed-conditions-but-there-are-fish-out-there/) - Two weeks ago I turned away more people than I care to think about with the truth about what the actual conditions were in the bay. Four hour trips, unless you like checking out sea life and whales, was pretty much a waste of your time and money. Same for Six hour trips and even the eight hour days were coming in at times with empty fish boxes. But as the warmer water is working its way back into the area we have seen the normal players like Jack Crevalls return in a big way. Tons of smaller Red Snappers, Pompano and several larger Rooster Fish and the list goes on. One thing for sure, there is no reason now to hold back. Even the four hour trips are averaging 10 to 15 fish or all types.
- [Yellowfin Available in PV Fishing Grounds If You Are Willing to Pay the Price](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/yellowfin-available-in-pv-fishing-grounds-if-you-are-willing-to-pay-the-price/) - Normally at this time of the year we see the Puerto Vallarta Fishing grounds full of Yellowfin Tuna, Black Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado and more. We still have Yellowfin Tuna at the Tres Maria Islands, commonly known as the Prison Islands. We also still have Striped Marlin and Sailfish north of San Pancho, which is about the same distance as heading to El Banco. But for those looking for close, trophy Game Fishing action things have changed. Water Temperatures continue to drop and hover in the winter ranges of the low 70’s. So what does that mean for the Holiday Angler looking for big fish? Well it means for the most part you can still find what you are looking for, but you´ll have to be flexible of wallet and time. As we move officially into winter, the fishing is fine, but you´ll need to hunt them down amigos!
- [Water Temperatures Nose Dive, Striped Marlin at El Banco Take Plastics](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/water-temperatures-nose-dive-striped-marlin-at-el-banco-take-plastics/) - As news of the frigid weather in the states filters its way down to Mexico we are reminded that we are not immune to cooling temperatures as well. As I have mentioned a thousand times, weather patterns follow water temperatures. If you check Florida land temperatures they are in line with what is happening off the cost in the water. Places like Fort Lauderdale are seeing day time highs in the 20’s. Now we are beginning to see the same conditions here in Puerto Vallarta. Water temperatures are as cool as I can remember, barely in the 70’s as this article is written. This is of course the reason most of the larger game fish have left the area, but that doesn´t mean they all left! Those with the desire still can find Striped Marlin at El Banco or at San Pancho. That’s the good news, the bad news is you´ll be putting in the time and the distance with no guarantees you´ll catch anything. Winter fishing has come to Puerto Vallarta!
- [Picking a Charter Company, What You Don’t know Will Hurt You, Round 3](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/picking-a-charter-company-what-you-don’t-know-will-hurt-you-round-3/) - Every now and again I like to re-post this article, especially when the economy is down, those looking for a cheap boat will always find one. Like the old saying goes, ¨The is always a cheaper whore on the next corner¨. Which of course describes the fishing industry. The only question is at what point
- [Winter has come to Puerto Vallarta Fishing Grounds, Bait Becomes an Issue](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/winter-has-come-to-puerto-vallarta-fishing-grounds-bait-becomes-an-issue/) - If you´re looking for Marlin even striped Marlin, it’s highly unlikely you´ll be coming in with one of those as well… Not seeing or hearing of Marlin strikes is a good indication they have left the building. Clients this week targeting Yellowfin Tuna were very successful, but they paid the price in dollars and time. For the fanatics, the YF Tuna are running from 80 to over 200 lbs, it just depends on what you come across. So what does this all mean to you, the fishing public that is hoping to boat a Yellowfin Tuna over the Christmas / New Year’s holiday? Well you will have to measure your risk factor against the possible gain. … But no worries, you have options amigo.
- [Strong Southerly Currents, Dropping Water Temps, Plentiful Bait!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/strong-southerly-currents-dropping-water-temps-plentiful-bait/) - As we all know weather patterns follow water temps and while the weather is perfect, the ocean conditions turning cooler means that it won’t be long before the trophy game fish of Marlin and Yellowfin Tuna head for warmer waters to the south. The main reason we still have large trophy fish at the moment is because of the massive abundance of bait in the bay and at the fishing grounds. If you are looking to boat a Black Marlin or a monster Yellowfin Tuna, then you better get your butt in gear and get out there or it will be another year before you can cross this off your bucket list!
- [Change is in the air, Dorado, Sailfish and Marlin Explode!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/change-is-in-the-air-dorado-sailfish-and-marlin-explode/) - Trying to keep up with rapidly changing conditions around here is enough to make your head spin. We’ve seen the introduction of Striped Marlin back in our world famous fishing grounds and this is an early indication that our summer fishing season is coming to an early end this year. Whales are in the area in huge numbers as we enter December. Rooster Fish have reappeared at the Marietta Islands and Sailfish are plentiful, if you’re willing to go the distance. All and all the fishing is great right now in Puerto Vallarta!
- [Mexico: A Reality Check, What is really happening here!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/mexico-a-reality-check-what-is-really-happening-here/) - Mexico: A Reality Check is about what is happening in Mexico. The United State is moving jobs to mexico at a furious rate, yet bad mouths mexico using the press as it´s messenger. Read why this is all h appening now and why.... Interesting stuff if you plan on visiting or not.
- [Fish Porn, OK for the Kids!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fish-porn-ok-for-the-kids/) - Need a Fish Porn Fix... Well You're in the right place... but no worries, only naked fish are pictured!
- [We’re Fishing in a barrel, Marlin, Dorado, YF Tuna, Sailfish, PV On Fire!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/we’re-fishing-in-a-barrel-marlin-dorado-yf-tuna-sailfish-pv-on-fire/) - And at this time of the year the fishing is white hot! November marks one of the two months that the High Tourism season meshes with High Season for Fishing where vacationers and professionals alike are sharing the same fishing grounds. Now of course they’re mostly looking for Yellowfin Tuna at this time of the year and they´re coming in with full cockpits! Black Marlin have moved back into the area and Sailfish are huge, some in the 120 lb range and 13 feet long! November is always an exciting month in Puerto Vallarta and this year looks to be exciting as well!
- [Tournament Season Level Fishing Happening Now in Puerto Vallarta!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tournament-season-level-fishing-happening-now-in-puerto-vallarta/) - Once you enter the middle of October anywhere within 400 miles of Puerto Vallarta, north or south, you’ll find the best conditions for fishing for the entire year. Cabo had two tournaments the last week including the Bisbee’s Black and blue. A week earlier, there was the Los Cabos Tournament sponsored by Marlin Magazine. Soon we’ll have the Pez Vela Tournament coming up here in mid November (www.fishvallarta.com for details) which is always a big local hit and this year marks the 55th year this tournament has been running. The point being these locations schedule tournaments when fishing is at its best! With Yellowfin Tuna, Sailfish, Marlin and Dorado all firing right now you can only imagine how good conditions are right now for the angler looking for a trophy. But the fishing grounds are still deserted, a lingering effect of the bad economy up north, but for those heading out, the best fishing grounds in the world can be yours almost alone!
- [Black Marlin and Cubera Snapper Set up House at Corbeteña, Deserted Fishing Grounds](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/black-marlin-and-cubera-snapper-set-up-house-at-corbetena-deserted-fishing-grounds/) - When it comes to Deep Sea Fishing once we enter August we enter High Season for fishing. Having said that, there are huge Black Marlin and Yellowfin Tuna to be had at Corbeteña or El Banco. The fishing grounds remind me of years ago when you could have the Rock (Corbeteña) to yourself and not worry about other boats snaking into your action! If you decide to head out to Corbeteña make sure you are there between 9 to11:00 am or forget about the bite. For some reason right now this is when they all are getting hungry. If for some reason you get past that time in the day, Cubera Snapper to 65 lbs have been taking trolled and bottom fishing baits.
- [Yellowtail Tuna, Black / Striped Marlin Abundant, Hurricane Frank Fishing Opportunities](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/yellowtail-tuna-black-striped-marlin-abundant-hurricane-frank-fishing-opportunities/) - Well, all the kids are back in school, North American types as well as the Mexican nationals. It´s slow season folks in Vallarta, but that is not to say the fishing is slow! In fact it is just the opposite as we enter High Season for Fishing in Puerto Vallarta. That’s right, the kids are in school, tourism is down, Deals are all over the internet and the fishing is getting better by the day. Yellowfin Tuna are abundant at El Banco running anywhere from 80 to 180 lbs. Striped Marlin are coming on strong lately off the point of Punta Mita. Rooster fish at Sayulita, the whole bay is rockin and waiting for you to show up amigos!
- [Fishing Report: Yellowfin Tuna More Abundant By The Day, Marlin Everywhere, Big Snappers Return, Sportfishing in Puerto Vallarta Rocks!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/yellowfin-tuna-more-abundant-by-the-day-marlin-everywhere-big-snappers-return-sportfishing-in-puerto-vallarta-rocks/) - The world of sport fishing is a small and close knit community. The same ones you will read about and see in the magazines and TV shows are the same people you will see around the Village in Marina Vallarta as we get deeper into High Season. When it comes to World Class Deep Sea Fishing or Big Game Fishing, it is hard to beat the reputation of Puerto Vallartas fishing grounds! Right now we are seeing the sorts of things we look for in a world class location like Giant Marlin, very large Yellowfin Tuna, large Sailfish and more.
- [Marlin Becomes Dominant Species, Yellowfin Tuna South of Corbeteña, Fishing in PV](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/marlin-becomes-dominant-species-yellowfin-tuna-south-of-corbetena-fishing-in-pv/) - At this time of the year, anything is possible at Puerto Vallarta Fishing Grounds. This past week we have seen a slight increase in tourism so we have better information to share with you about the fishing action here in Puerto Vallarta (PV). You can find anything you want out there right now, but not every species is going to cooperate and be where you are looking. So have a full tank, some cold beer and a good set of eye balls on the boat! You will have to work a little, but at least you’ll come in with something worth of mounting!
- [Fishing Report: Marlin Fishing turns World Class as Tournament Season Begins, Sportfishing in PV](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fishing-report-marlin-fishing-turns-world-class-as-tournament-season-begins-sportfishing-in-pv/) - One thing is for sure, when we finally reach this time of the year, it doesn´t matter what Obama is doing, it doesn´t matter what is going on with the economy, it doesn´t matter which way the dollar is going. The only thing that will matter to a fanatical fisherman looking for Monster Yellowfin Tuna or huge Black Marlin is getting on the water and getting a strike. It’s like my ex wife with a fresh credit card at a Nordstrom’s sale, you´re not going to stop her, all you can do is hope the damage is kept to a fanatical minimum! I know, what the hell does that mean……
- [Quickie Fishing Report, July 28… The fishing here in Puerto Vallarta continues to improve!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/quickie-fishing-report-july-28…-the-fishing-here-in-puerto-vallarta-continues-to-improve/) - Quickie Fishing Report, July 28… The fishing here in Puerto Vallarta continues to improve as we see Black, Blue and Striped Marlin setting up house at El Banco and Corbeteña.
- [Big Game Fishing Explodes with the Return of Dorado, Marlin, Look for Blue Water, Puerto Vallarta Sport Fishing](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/big-game-fishing-explodes-with-the-return-of-dorado-marlin-look-for-blue-water-puerto-vallarta-sport-fishing/) - The Skies have opened up in Puerto Vallarta which means the seasonal rains are now a daily occurrence. We are seeing rain most evenings now which of course brings opportunities and challenges alike when it comes to Sportfishing in Puerto Vallarta. Marlin have moved into the blue water fishing grounds and Sailfish are more abundant daily. Those targeting Yellowfin Tuna will be disappointed unless they´re willing to put the time and work in! First, let’s talk about conditions, when it rains around Puerto Vallarta,
- [Puerto Vallarta Fishing Report: Corbeteña Turns into Fish City, El Banco Cools off, Marlin Save the Day, Another day of fishing in Puerto Vallarta!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/puerto-vallarta-fishing-report-corbetena-turns-into-fish-city-el-banco-cools-off-marlin-save-the-day-another-day-of-fishing-in-puerto-vallarta/) - Master Baiter´s® is one of, if not the oldest Sportfishing company in Puerto Vallarta. We get questions all the time asking what we should expect from year to year at specific times. We can make charts, we can form plans and we can find that all of the effort was a waste of time. When coming down to Puerto Vallarta we all know there are certain times of the year when one species or another is going to be more prevalent than others. This time of the year we see Black Marlin begin to take over the fishing grounds of Corbeteña and El Banco or The Bank in English. Between these two locations you can usually expect to boat a trophy sized finned fantasy or Yellowfin Tuna, Black Marlin, Sailfish, Striped Marlin or even Blue Marlin. You get the feeling Corbeteña (or the Rock as it is commonly called) has a ¨thing¨ for Marlin?! Right now there is just about any fish you wish out there, but you have to be a little lucky to come across some popular species!
- [Picking a Charter Company, What You Don’t know Will Hurt You](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/picking-a-charter-company-what-you-don’t-know-will-hurt-you-2/) - Since the year 2000, Master Baiter’s has been in the Sportfishing Charter business. Some call it Deep Sea Fishing, others call it Sportfishing, what ever you choose to call it, it’s expensive and there’s no way around that simple fact of life. I always have potential clients enter my shop on the boardwalk in Marina Vallarta and they naturally ask for prices. When I collect all the information I need from them to make a recommendation, they are seldom happy about the price and that in itself is a deal breaker. Especially for many vacationing Anglers with a “whim” to go fishing for “Moby Dick”. When I do finally figure out the correct or best option for the client, he’s usually grabbing his chest from the heart palpitations he’s experiencing. I can understand that reaction for sure.
- [Mass Migration of Stingrays... Mexico](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/mass-migration-of-stingrays-mexico/) - Looking like giant leaves floating in the sea, thousands of Golden Rays are seen here gathering off the coast off Mexico. The spectacular scene was captured as the magnificent creatures made one of their biannual mass migrations to more agreeable waters.
- [Fish R Where U Find Them, U Won’t Be looking Long, Puerto Vallarta Sportfishing Takes Off!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fish-r-where-u-find-them-u-won’t-be-looking-long-puerto-vallarta-sportfishing-takes-off/) - After the first of the year, mid January at the latest we set into the winter fishing mode and focus our fishing on Dorado, Sailfish and Jack Crevalls. But as we dip into early summer in June we begin to see the larger Species trickle in. Now that we are in mid July we see the summer species of Yellowfin Tuna in the 100 lb plus range or larger start to roll into Corbeteña and El Banco. We also see the Black Marlin and Sailfish become more abundant and larger! Sportfishing in Puerto Vallarta is improving daily and finally there are people in Puerto Vallarta to enjoy these fantastic deep sea fishing conditions!
- [](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/377/) - As we march deeper and deeper into the Summer Fishing season in Puerto Vallarta we continue to scratch our heads trying to make sense of this season so far. Now the fishing is wonderful, no other way to describe it. But we are not seeing some regular players in the mix this year, Mahi Mahi or Dorado as they´re more commonly known as around Puerto Vallarta. With small football Yellowfin Tuna from Yelapa to Cabo Corrientes and Sailfish at the other end of the bay, short day anglers are hitting the mother load! Deep, blue water locations are producing like years gone by. Marlin, Sailfish, Yellowfin Tuna, as long as you aren´t expecting Dorado, you´ll be a happy and tired person at the end of the day amigos!
- [Yellowfin Tuna, Marlin, Sailfish, Rooster Fish, Summer Sportfishing Explodes!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/yellowfin-tuna-marlin-sailfish-rooster-fish-summer-sportfishing-explodes/) - Things are getting hot in Puerto Vallarta and I am not only talking about the weather. Every year I write about how when the weather gets hot, so does the fishing. Many can handle the heat and humidity that comes along with Monster Yellowfin Tuna and Black Marlin. For those, the season is early for these species and the season is shaping up nicely. This is the time of year where those who want to cry about having to head out twelve hours to hit world class fishing grounds are better off staying off the water. You see here in Vallarta we have some unique conditions that keep this area one of the best fishing locations in the world. That’s right amigos, I SAID THE WORLD!
- [Oil Spill Disaster Multiplied One Hundred Fold, A Must Read: Toxic Acid Rain killing Crops, More Than Fish and Beaches At Stake, Serious Implications](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/oil-spill-disaster-multiplied-one-hundred-fold-a-must-read-toxic-acid-rain-killing-crops-more-than-fish-and-beaches-at-stake-serious-implications/) - The oil spill Disaster issue just grew a hundred fold! I just had a friend turn me on to this and I have to say it shocks and scares me to my core. As an owner of a sportfishing company this hits home... that is when it comes to fishing.. But now as a human being and an American I have to say i am pissed off and getting more upset by the day.
- [Quickie ept: June 22, Marlin at Corbeteña, 150 lb Yellowfin Tuna at El Banco!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/quickie-ept-june-22-marlin-at-corbetena-150-lb-yellowfin-tuna-at-el-banco/) - Yellowfin Tuna in the 150 lb range at El Banco, not outside El Banco, but on the high spots. This marks a change from the last few weeks, so no need to worry about that extra fuel cost. Twelve hour days return and big fish on the high spots. If you are local, time to call in sick!
- [QUICKIE REPORT: Yellowfin Hunters Chomping at the bit!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/quickie-report-yellowfin-hunters-chomping-at-the-bit/) - Thurday, June 17th, we had our first thunder and lightening storm last night and it officially rings in Summer and the Rainy Season. But fear not anglers, this is what we are looking for and the fishing will only get better from here out....
- [BEHIND THE SCENES: Mexicos Fishing Industy Consolidation Continues](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/behind-the-scenes-mexicos-fishing-industy-consolidation-continues/) - When people think of Sportfishing companies throughout the world, they think they are run by major corporations with very deep pockets. We have learned from the Gulf oil spill that the majority of Sportfishing companies are small and have most of their money tied up in boats where the bank has the note. When something like the Gulf Oil Spill brings out how vulnerable the fishing industry anywhere is to market conditions and eco castrophies
- [It’s Fish City in Puerto Vallarta Fishing Grounds, Summer is Here!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/it’s-fish-city-in-puerto-vallarta-fishing-grounds-summer-is-here/) - It’s Fish City in Puerto Vallarta Fishing Grounds, Summer is Here! It can seem like a thousand years from Easter to mid June when all the summer vacationers find their way back to Vallarta once again. After last year and the swine flu lies the press in the states were spreading around, it had us a little worried that tourism may not bounce back. Now with fishings high season returning the favored species of Blue Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna, Sailfish and yes even Dorado have returned to the area just in time for vacationing anglers to boat that finned fantasy in their bucket lists.
- [Finally, Summer Finds Puerto Vallarta, Blue Marlin, Sailfish, and Roosters Return!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/finally-summer-finds-puerto-vallarta-blue-marlin-sailfish-and-roosters-return/) - The exciting news this week is the Rooster Fish at the Marietta Islands have finally gotten their eyes off the ladies and are interested in a nice, flashy jig! Roosters at the islands have been in the 40 to 70 lb range and they’re anything but polite about the way they’re attaching a jig. If you´ve never seen a Rooster fish attack a bait on the surface, it´s actually shocking to see it for the first time. The quills sticking up from the surface as it literally races like a torpedo towards your bait. It looks almost like a submarine sea demon. Once hit hits, then you know it´s a demon! On light tackle you can expect to spend fifteen minutes to an hour depending on the variables. One non-variable will be your sore arms the next day! Since we´re talking about the Marietta Islands, the Sailfish are setting up house in this area again, that´s the good news. The bad news, sort of, is there are like billions upon billions of flying fish in the small sardine size. Trying to turn their heads from that is like pulling your wife from an 80% off sale at Neiman Marcus or Nordstrom’s… it’s just not going to happen. But this will change soon so stay tuned..
- [Fishing Report: Fishing Parties Happening In Puerto Vallarta, Marlin, Sailfish, Yellowfin Tuna, Summer Fishing Begins Now!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fishing-report-fishing-parties-happening-in-puerto-vallarta-marlin-sailfish-yellowfin-tuna-summer-fishing-begins-now/) - YeHa… We made it through May, the worst month of the year when it comes to tourism and those looking to head out fishing. Even though Puerto Vallarta Sportfishing is world renound, the month of May is always a transition month. But hey, no worries, we all plan for it. Although it is nice to have people walking around Marina Vallarta again. As we head into the Memorial Day Holiday this marks the unofficial start of summer. Along with the warmer weather comes the warm water fish like Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado, Rooster Fish, Cubera Snappers, Amber Jacks and yes, Yellowfin Tuna. Monster Yellowfin Tuna over two hundred pounds and can range upwards to 400 lbs. It´s time to party and shift our mental gears to get ready for Summer Amigos! It´s Time to Party!
- [Oil Spill Coming Issues, Hurricanes!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/oil-spill-coming-issues-hurricanes/) - Looking beyond the devistation to sea life, the devistation to ecosystem of the marsh lands, and the twenty years minumum before this are comes back to any resemblence of what we knew of say just last year. Looking beyone the way of life hundreds of thoudands of people will be forced out of. The businesses, the familys, the property values of oil ladden beaches, all of this is important and easy to remember and think of... But there is an issue that litterally stirs up the entire oil slick contaminated mess... The Weather! We're talking Hurricanes here amigos.... Things can get a lot worse...
- [Fishing Report: Plenty of Fish, Empty Fishing Grounds, It’s Low Season Fishing](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fishing-report-plenty-of-fish-empty-fishing-grounds-it’s-low-season-fishing/) - As we inch our way slowly, but surely into summer, the change in seasons have been slow indeed. The game fish like Dorado and Sailfish are slowly inching there way close to the normal fishing grounds for this time of the year to the Marietta Islands. Yellowfin Tuna are getting larger by the day, that is if you are up for the distance and the Challenge of a long day with no guarantees.
- [Hurricane Season Begins, Trop. Storm Brewing in Guatemala but will Start Moving Soon](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/hurricane-season-begins-trop-storm-brewing-in-guatemala-but-will-start-moving-soon/) - Hurrican Season is beginning.... time to find NOAA on the bookmark Page.... Developing slowly, not moving, stand by....
- [Mexico, It's Not Exactly as You Hear, The Other Side of the Coin!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/mexico-its-not-exactly-as-you-hear-the-other-side-of-the-coin/) - First: A reality check on Mexico Mexico is in a unique position to reap many of the benefits of the decline of the US economy. In order to not violate NAFTA and other agreements the U.S.A. cannot use direct protectionism, so it is content to allow the media to play this protectionist role. The U.S. media – over the last year – has portrayed Mexico as being on the brink of economic collapse and civil war. The Mexican people are either beheaded, kidnapped, poor, corrupt, or narco-traffickers. The American news media was particularly aggressive in the weeks leading up to spring break. The main reason for this is money. During that two-week period, over 120,000 young American citizens poured into Mexico and left behind hundreds of millions of dollars.
- [Look Out, La Nina may be coming and it's due..](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/look-out-la-nina-may-be-coming-and-its-due/) - We have been talking about the possiblity of La Nina coming on , when he sent me this information. For those of you who really keep an eye on conditons, this is worth reading and analyzing since it will affect fishing. How exactly is for speculation, it just depends on how sever or lite La Nina turns out to be, if indeed we do move into a La Nina conditon. Check the links out so you Yellowfin Tuna Guys can make your own determinations.....
- [Fish Pics For The Reading Impared.. Fish Porn...](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fish-pics-for-the-reading-impared-fish-porn/) - People love Fish Pictures, yellowfin Tuna, Dorado, Sailfish, Rooster Fish, you name it, Hot Fish Porn, Puerto Vallarta Fishing Grounds at their best....
- [Fishing Conditions Slow To Change, But Changing They Are !](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fishing-conditions-slow-to-change-but-changing-they-are/) - This week the weather was warmer than normal and the humidity was going through the roof, which believe it or not, it is supposed to be getting more like this every day. But we are seeing cold days mixed in with warm humid days. What it all means is basically we are still in a late winter mode and in turn that means the water is late warming up. That is not a catastrophe, but as we come back in to Tourism Mode as we come into late May, we do normally have Dorado and Sailfish to go after. But this is an interesting situation where as summer is coming on and things are still cool seasonally. On the positive side, we see Rooster fish north of Punta Mita, Sailfish north of San Pancho and there is plenty of bait in the water for your favorite blue plate special!
- [Beware of the Pirate / illegal Master Baiter's, Orig. is in Marina Vallarta](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/beware-of-the-pirate-illegal-master-baiters-orig-is-in-marina-vallarta/) - For many out there, there has been the question of how there is another Master Baiter´s store in Downtown and not be associated with the origional store in marina Vallarta. It is very simple, but on the surface is confusing. For those of you who want to know how this came down, here is the story in a tiny nutshell..
- [Master Baiter´s Quick Rpt: My Reports Come From A Guy in Marina Vallarta Everyday, Me!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/master-baiter´s-quick-rpt-my-reports-come-from-a-guy-in-marina-vallarta-everyday-me/) - Finally, there are signs that the late winter fishing condition in Puerto Vallarta Fishing Grounds are starting to crack !!
- [Seasonal changes bring challenges to Sports Fisherman](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/seasonal-changes-bring-challenges-to-sports-fisherman/) - Transition and season changes bring all sorts of challenges to Sports Fisherman with spawning, water temperatures and abundant bait in the water challenges to figure out and over come. Those who want to go fishing will catch fish, no question about that. Those looking for Moby Dick or his cousin in the bay will be disappointed, ignore that time share agent. Small Game fish abound, fishing is great and the conditions are perfect! Those looking for Black or Blue Marlin will have to wait a couple of months more.
- [In Fish City Spring Is In The Air, Be Prepared for Bait Rejection!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/in-fish-city-spring-is-in-the-air-be-prepared-for-bait-rejection/) - Normally at this time of the year we are talking about how there are all kinds of fish out there, but the tourism is down, which of course is normal for post Easter Holiday travel. ¨Normally¨ there are large Dorado, Sailfish and the beginning of Striped Marlin moving in. But that is normal and nothing has been normal since the El Nino conditions began about this time last year. Now we are on the other end of El Nino, which can mean a couple of different things.
- [Oil Spill Disaster 2010, 300 Comercial fisherman loose livelyhood](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/oil-spill-disaster-2010-300-commercial-fisherman-loose-livelyhood/) - Since this disaster will be paid for by our tax dollars, and in our loss of one of the largest oyster beds in the world, we have to act as a group! We all need to phone, or send an email to our senators, congressmen, governors and President .. .... Let them know we are sick of being abused by govt. watchdogs not doing their appointed duties in the name of the Public. Not in the name of big oil companies who shift the blame and ultimately get away with this .....
- [Open Invitation to Pres.Obama, Come Fishing with Us](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/open-invitation-to-pres-obama-come-fishing-with-us/) - Master Baiter´s of Puerto Vallarta would like to extend an invitation to Pres. Obama and family to come fishing with us in Puerto Vallarta.
- [Quickie Report: April 29, Snapper at Punta Mita](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/quickie-report-april-29-snapper-at-punta-mita/) - We are still waiting for the Sailfish to take their eyes off the women, but I guess all us guys have the same problem. A couple of Striped Marlin were boated yesterday, but I didn't see them.... still, this is a good sign if it continues ... stay tuned. Dorado are still missing as well.
- [MEXICAN SPORTFISHING REGULATIONS](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/mexican-sportfishing-regulations/) - There are always a lot of questions on Mexican Fishing Regulations / Fishing Limits. Below are the facts or you can go directly to the official Mexican Govt. Web Site to get all the details. Right now the enforcement of these regulations is non-existant in Puerto Vallarta. But I do know they are enforced in Cabo. So make sure your butts are covered. If you are anything like me, I would be the one who gets busted! Visti the web site at:
- [Seasonal Transitions Slow, Spawining Getting in the Way of Fishing](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/seasonal-transitions-slow-spawining-getting-in-the-way-of-fishing/) - It seems we are a little slow to come out of the Winter Season, but there have been some encouraging signs lately. Water temperatures have been hovering around seventy nine degrees and that is where they should be at this time of the year. But still, Sailfish are normally thick in the area around Punta Mita and the Marietta Islands around Easter. This year we have been scratching our heads wondering where they were and finally we are seeing some signs of life. For the last couple of days we have seen some, not many, but some Sailfish turning up north of Punta Mita (10 hr day) and around the Marietta Islands.
- [Quickie... Report that is.... Sailfish in the bay?!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/quickie-report-that-is-sailfish-in-the-bay/) - Sailfish have shown up in the bay, highly unusual, but with all the bait in the water, it doesn´t surprise me. Check out the photo. I left it as large as possible, but this is what the sails and the roosters have been stuffing themselves with.
- [Master Baiter’s Forges a Partnership with The Dream Yacht Club, The face of Sportfishing and Yachting Has Just Changed for The Better Consumer Wise!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/master-baiter’s-forges-a-partnership-with-the-dream-yacht-club-the-face-of-sportfishing-and-yachting-has-just-changed-for-the-better-consumer-wise/) - I have been trying to come up with a way to get people on good boats, at a fair price. Well I found the vehicle and I am proud to announce that Master Baiter´s has formed a partnership with Dream Yacht Club in Marina Vallarta. I was introduced to a new concept in fishing and yachting charters that frankly will change the industry and put those ¨promoters¨ out of business. At the same time it will make those serious about fishing or Yachting take notice. Dream Yacht Club (www.DreamYachtClub.com) will change the face of yacht ownership. OK, so you may be asking ¨How¨? It’s actually very simple.....
- [Sportfishing in Puerto Vallarta Bounces Back, Yellowfin at El Banco, Conditions Improving](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/sportfishing-in-puerto-vallarta-bounces-back-yellowfin-at-el-banco-conditions-improving/) - Sportfishing in Puerto Vallarta Bounces Back, Yellowfin at El Banco, Conditions Improving Coming out of the worst financial disaster in more than 75 years, Puerto Vallarta is bouncing back. Compared to this time last year with the Cruxification of Mexico (H1N1 LIES), PV is bouncing back to something that resembles the business community a year earlier. Still with tourism down in PV in the thirty percent range (improving daily) I’m just happy to have weathered the storm as we move into SUMMER, YeHa! Not only the economy is bouncing back, so it the fishing, finally! For the Yellowfin fanatics on a budget now would be a good time to break the piggy bank. The weather is warming up, the crowds will come again come early June again, and we have what they will be looking for now! With the slow down after Easter, there are deals to be had, favorable weather, conditions and full fishing grounds, not to mention the favorable exchange rate. It’s time you bounced on down to Mexico before it gets really hot and humid!
- [Changing Seasons and Currents Bring Hundred Pound Plus Yellowfin Tuna to The Bank](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/changing-seasons-and-currents-bring-hundred-pound-plus-yellowfin-tuna-to-the-bank/) - As we continue to march along into summer, Spring time is starting to shape up nicely with the recent changes of Yellowfin Tuna coming in to El Banco and Dorado return into the area, especially at the Marietta Islands! Water temperatures are in line with where they should be and the fishing is still good in the bay. All and all, it´s a great time to be fishing in Puerto Vallarta!
- [Commercialized Gamefish? Billfish now R Fair Game, Sportfishing loses!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/commercialized-gamefish-billfish-now-r-fair-game-sportfishing-loses/) - Below is the answer I got in return to my question of what she was talking about in here emails, this is the answer to what commercialization means to business owners and fisherman alike... Below is her answer... Scarey!
- [Dorado and Sailfish Moving Into the Area, Football Yellowfin Tuna at El Banco / Sportfishing in Puerto Vallarta](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/dorado-and-sailfish-moving-into-the-area-football-yellowfin-tuna-at-el-banco-sportfishing-in-puerto-vallarta/) - As spring marches along, we find the Dorado have started to make a return to the area. Both El Banco and Corbeteña have seen slow as late but hopefully this will change very soon. Yellowfin Tuna Footballs are around the high spots as well which means it can´t be long before there are Billfish chasing them down! Puerto Vallarta Sportfishing is on the rise!
- [Behind the Scenes, Sportfishing in Puerto Vallarta, Changes Coming!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/behind-the-scenes-sportfishing-in-puerto-vallarta-changes-coming/) - Another reason Marina Vallarta is not as well known as it should be, being in the top ten private marinas in the world(!), the company that owns the marina is broke... It´s the same corporate mix up, one company owns this company, even though the original company set up the lower company that went bankrupt. So the original company is now at the end of the twenty year lease period. Actually this period ended two plus years ago and the docks, boats and people have been hanging for years on when or what was going to happen.
- [Bloody Decks Taliban Attacks On My Character, Saddle Spur](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/bloody-decks-taliban-attacks-on-my-character-saddle-spur/) - But there was a Puerto Vallarta fishing scene long before just a few years ago when the site went up. If you are looking for accurate, professional, intelligent fishing information there are lots of local area resources to visit. www.BandaresNews.com for example has several people posting local fishing reports without mostly naked women and foul language or subject matters. I'll tell you, if my twelve year old was on this site, I would worry about the content my son or daughter was reading. Another site is Western Outdoor News, possible the largest online and established fishing site online: www.won.com Well worth the time to bookmark it... Lots of fishing reports on Puerto Vallarta available on www.WorldWideFishing.com they have more guides and articles on the subject of fishing, all over the world than you could sit and read! Fishing Forums like www.InTheBite.com are great for local information where everyday guys post fishing articles from personal experience as well as charter company / captains articles..... Josh is on Sportfishingmag.com and there is Marlin mag online as well with many, many other professional contributors. But you won't find simi nude women on these sites, sorry. Your twelve year old would be better served to visit thes locations instead. When Bloody Decks name is mentioned in the same sentences as the names above, then I will begin to take them seriously as well.
- [First Early Season Marlin boated, Water Temps Normal, Bay Fishing Explodes!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/first-early-season-marlin-boated-water-temps-normal-bay-fishing-explodes/) - We saw our first early season Blue Marlin the other day and it was in the 500 lb range. Caught at Corbeteña, it is starting to look like there may be some new life at Corbeteña. Sailfish are also moving into the area as well, there is plenty of bait in the water, it looks like the planets are beginning to align (hopefully) and we may see the beginning of a normal fishing season! Keep your fingers crossed.
- [Bloody Decks Taliban Strikes Again, Thanks For Your Support!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/bloody-decks-taliban-strikes-again-thanks-for-your-support/) - Remember, if the only way you can look good is by pointing a finger, and trying to look good by comparison instead of going out and focusing on your own achivements, you will always put yourself behind the leader, making you little more than a follower with an agenda and a toxic opinion!
- [The Truth About Mexico is Not On CNN](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/the-truth-about-mexico-is-not-on-cnn/) - The Truth About Mexico is Not On CNN or FoxNews.
- [Spring is Here as Sailfish Move back into Banderas Bay, Sportfishing in Puerto Vallarta](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/spring-is-here-as-sailfish-move-back-into-banderas-bay-sportfishing-in-puerto-vallarta/) - Well Spring has sprung and we´re seeing the annual return of the Spring Breakers! Along with these hardy souls, the Sailfish have started to move back into the area. In March we can normally expect to see this happen as it has from the beginning of time. This year with the uncertain water and current conditions it is hard to predict what kind of spring we are going to have. But with the beginning of their return, we are optimistically looking towards summer and a hopefully normal season. I guess we can all share that fantasy! There has been a lot of bait around the high spots at El Banco. Just south
- [Puerto Vallarta Sportfishing, El Morro to The Marietta Islands, Action Awaits](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/puerto-vallarta-sportfishing-el-morro-to-the-marietta-islands-action-awaits/) - Puerto Vallarta Sportfishing, El Morro to The Marietta Islands, Action Awaits You know we do our best out there when it comes to trying to understand the world of fish, let alone the world of Sportfishing! This year we’ve seen a real mixed bag. Summer time fish like Roosters and Needle fish are in the bay in good numbers. Yet fish like we’d expect to see, fish like Dorado and Sailfish have all but left the area. With water temperatures hovering at or just below eighty degrees this is not normal. Yet there are plenty of fish to be had IF you aren´t looking for Moby Dick or his close cousin. If it’s action you are looking for then we have what the doctor ordered.
- [Fishing Report: YF Tuna Bite Better Now Than Last Summer, Out of Season Species Lingering, Opportunity Knocking](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fishing-report-yf-tuna-bite-better-now-than-last-summer-out-of-season-species-lingering-opportunity-knocking/) - I know I knock the wealthier guys on occasion, but right now it doesn´t hurt to be a fat cat. The reason being that you’ll need to burn a little of that extra disposable income to play in this arena. Yellowfin Tuna have exploded in out of season Sportfishing in PUERTO VALLARTA. You’ll be looking at close to an 18 hr day to hunt these beauties. Best option would be an overnight since these fishing grounds can be up to eighty miles one way. Now I know, I hear it all the time, why is it so expensive, well this is why amigos.
- [Sportfishing Puerto Vallarta or all of Mexico, What you don’t know can hurt you No. 2 in the Series](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/sportfishing-puerto-vallarta-or-all-of-mexico-what-you-don’t-know-can-hurt-you-no-2-in-the-series/) - Stories of how people go out on chartered boats (of all types) have some sort of accident, the boat sinks with everyone on it and inevitably people get hurt or worse. The logical assumption is that the boats are insured with liability insurance just in case such a thing should happen. Only to discover that there is no insurance, the people who own the charter or tour company pulled the wool over the eyes of the local officials. Or worse they paid off the “guy”, who of course isn’t there any longer and can’t be found, blah blah blah….
- [Yellowfin Sportfishing in Puerto Vallarta, Roll the Dice Enough Times and You’ll Win!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/yellowfin-sportfishing-in-puerto-vallarta-roll-the-dice-enough-times-and-you’ll-win/) - No matter how many times you roll the dice, you have to come up a winner at some point. Those who headed out to the Tres Maria Islands, also known as the Prison Islands found a few days there where Yellowfin Monsters averaging in the 240 lb range were running wild. Anywhere from the fifteen mile point to the first Island to the north end of the second island can produce arm busting action with very large, Maybe even monster Yellowfin Tuna. That’s right folks, I said Monster Yellowfin Tuna. With the water temperatures hovering in the 80 degree range, it was just a matter of time before we saw this abnormality spring up.
- [The more things change, the more they stay the same](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/the-more-things-change-the-more-they-stay-the-same/) - The inside story of the Puerto Vallarta fishing scene, living in the middle of it gives me a unique view of a world only those in it will ever see. I see what is happening in Marina Vallarta every day. I see all the boats, I know all the captains one way or another. The things that happen on the docks can affect the charter you reserved six months or six hours ago. There is a sub culture in these Mexican Marinas. Not everyone is a good guy, not everyone is a bad guy. Most have families, children, parents and lots of brothers and sisters. These families live and grow up in the Marinas and on the beaches. Puerto Vallarta is a small town, that may feel big, but is going through some growing pains. Big money problems, small minded solutions, and opportunities you can step into easier than a hot tub. Welcome to the real Marina Vallarta
- [Picking a Charter Company, What You Don’t know Will Hurt You](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/picking-a-charter-company-what-you-don’t-know-will-hurt-you/) - Since the year 2000, Master Baiter’s has been in the Sportfishing Charter business. Some call it Deep Sea Fishing, others call it Sportfishing, what ever you choose to call it, it’s expensive and there’s no way around that simple fact of life. I always have potential clients enter my shop on the boardwalk in Marina Vallarta and they naturally ask for prices. When I collect all the information I need from them to make a recommendation, they are seldom happy about the price and that in itself is a deal breaker. Especially for many vacationing Anglers with a “whim” to go fishing for “Moby Dick”. When I do finally figure out the correct or best option for the client, he’s usually grabbing his chest from the heart palpitations he’s experiencing
- [Experienced Captains the Secret to Sportfishing in Puerto Vallarta](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/experienced-captains-the-secret-to-sportfishing-in-puerto-vallarta/) - For the last eight years I have seen every guy with a line of credit and a thirty foot Gradey White center console put out a shingle and declare his superior quality and performance. They will have nice, shinny newer boats, of course they want to be the star, so you’ve got yourself a ¨hot-shot¨ owner / operator running his own little circus. After all, if this guy can catch fish in (fill in the blank), then he can fish anywhere. They have the new shinny Black Barts.. and can talk a good game. They may or may not catch fish. Lets face it, in PV there are times that if you just show up, you will look good and come in with lots of fish! Me, give me the guy with experience, not the prettiest boat, and not running one single Black Bart Lure. These are the guys who grew up in the area, know the bay like the back of their hands and well, to be frank, for a price will teach that new guy with the new boat where to find fish and what they need to do! But they don’t teach the instincts a good, local captain will have. You can build a reputation on those guys, and around those types. Now managing them can be another thing… Hahahaha…..
- [Fish Pics from Puerto Vallarta, Master Baiter's Sportfishing and Tackle](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fish-pics-from-puerto-vallarta-master-baiters-sportfishing-and-tackle/) - Fish Porn, that's right folks, if you get hot for fishing and PUERTO VALLARTA, this is better than .....
- [PV Fishing Report 2/6/10: uP sIdE DoWn SeAsOn, Yellowfin 4 U if Willing to Pay the Price](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/pv-fishing-report-2610-up-side-down-season-yellowfin-4-u-if-willing-to-pay-the-price/) - The states are feeling the effects of what El Nino Can do. Freezing Temperatures in Florida killing Tarpin is just one example of the weather extremes the world is seeing right now. Puerto Vallarta Sportfishing is no stranger to these global abnormalities. Right now we are seeing water temperatures bordering on spring time equivalents. Seventy Eight to eighty one degree water temperatures are creating a vortex of sorts.
- [Marlin Magic Continues into Winter, Great Bargains Draw Tourist Back](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/marlin-magic-continues-into-winter-great-bargains-draw-tourist-back/) - The days continue to be warm and the nights are pleasant with light breezes and tropical surroundings. People are coming back slowly as cold weather patterns in the States nudge people into escaping for a short while. With the values at the hotels and around the city, Marina Vallarta has never been a better value. Those interested in Puerto Vallarta Sportfishing still have a chance to hook into a finned fantasy like a Marlin or Yellowfin Tuna. Sailfish, Dorado and even Wahoo are available to those with a full day to spend on the sapphire blue waters in our world famous fishing grounds. Remember ¨tomorrows have a habit of turning into ¨I should have yesterday when I could have(s) ¨
- [Did Americans Borrow Themselves into Dependency on Communism to finance Democracy?](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/did-americans-borrow-themselves-into-dependency-on-communism-to-finance-democracy/) - I want to be able to look at my daughter and know her life will be a little better for her than mine, but I can´t do that.... I want to think I will be able to go to a doctor in the states when I get old..... well older if I need some serious medical attention without having to go to India to be able to afford an operation. I want a new car every four years, a two-week vacation every year, an affordable house where the wife can stay home and nurture the children of the family so they aren´t strangers with Uzis when they turn 13!
- [Fishing Report 12/11/09 Time To Break That Fuel Piggy Bank, Corbeteña Has It All Right Now!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fishing-report-121109-time-to-break-that-fuel-piggy-bank-corbetena-has-it-all-right-now/) - Here in my office on the Malicon or Board Walk in Marina Vallarta, I see and hear pretty much about everything under the sun. This past week the Docks have been alive with action with Sailfish and Dorado plentiful in local fishing grounds like the Marietta Islands. But the story this week, once more is Corbeteña. You name it, it is there waiting for you!
- [Erratic Currents, Erratic Fishing, Yellowfin / Sailfish at Corbeteña!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/erratic-currents-erratic-fishing-yellowfin-sailfish-at-corbetena/) - It’s getting hard to keep up with what the currents are doing these days. As it has happened for eons, the currents change from a summer flow to the north, to a winter flow to the south. This can turn into an interesting time of the year for fishing. You have cold water fish like Whales, Bottle Nose Dolphin, and Jack Crevalls moving into the area. Yet the water is still warm enough at the deep water locations like Corbeteña and El Banco to still have Yellowfin Tuna and Marlin hanging out.
- [Right now, Fish are where you find them, Conditions / Currents Fluctuate](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/right-now-fish-are-where-you-find-them-conditions-currents-fluctuate/) - It seems, again, that he moment I finished my last report, everything changed, again. If you´re looking for Yellowfin Tuna this week, well you may be bald headed by now from the pure frustration of changing conditions, water temperatures and sea conditions in general. The frustrating thing is you know the fish are out there, you see them jumping and they’re in fish heaven. It all comes down to luck, skill and a well equipped boat.
- [Just When You got it all figured out, Everything Changes!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/just-when-you-got-it-all-figured-out-everything-changes/) - Last week my article was telling you that finally everything had changed, the Yellowfin Tuna were in and waiting for you to show up. But the moment the article was published, everything changed! Currents shifted, Water Temperatures temporarily dropped and the bait left the building. The Yellowfin Tuna dropped in size from 150 lbs to average around 50 lbs. You had to jig, chum and pray to get a Yellowfin Tuna this week. Black Marlin has all but disappeared and it’s getting harder by the day to make a recommendation to potential clients when the conditions are constantly flipping.
- [El Banco Comes to Life with Yellowfin Monsters, Grande Marlin](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/el-banco-comes-to-life-with-yellowfin-monsters-grande-marlin/) - The Bank or El Banco in Spanish has caught on fire! What was just a Luke warm location and not worth the fuel expense has turned into Yellowfin Tuna Central. Not twenty miles past the bank or on some heading north, but rather over the high spots you will boat a Yellowfin Tuna Monster amigos. Blue and Striped Marlin have shown up in increasing numbers. Huge Dorado of 45 to 60 lbs., hell even the whales are filtering in. Yes friends, high season is here and Sportfishing in Puerto Vallarta is as good as I’ve seen it all year. Fish that won the Pez Vela Tournament would not have been able to compete with what is coming out of our world famous fishing grounds
- [Billfish Abundant at Corbeteña, Yellowfin Tuna Size Varies, Fishing is Great](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/billfish-abundant-at-corbetena-yellowfin-tuna-size-varies-fishing-is-great/) - El Banco was quiet for a long time, but we’re seeing Black Marlin in the area with some nice ones boated over 700 lbs this past week. Yellowfin Tuna are lingering in the area with a size range from anywhere between 60 to 200 lbs, it just depends on what is in the area at the time. But the last few days the Yellowfin have been running on the Larger Size... Cow Sized amigos! Live bait is sparse here as well, so the same thing holds true here as well, make bait while you can
- [Yellowfin Tuna and Black Marlin have finally Arrived!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/yellowfin-tuna-and-black-marlin-have-finally-arrived/) - Where as just a few days ago we saw perfect conditions at our world famous fishing grounds, the fish we anywhere but here! But like I said, this has all changed and the conditons now are some of the best I've seen for the whole year if you're targeting Yellowfin Tuna or Black Marlin!
- [Crazy Currents, Changing Conditions is Challenging Puerto Vallarta Anglers](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/crazy-currents-changing-conditions-is-challenging-puerto-vallarta-anglers/) - It’s been a rough year for Puerto Vallarta Fishing all around. In April CNN spoke lies about the conditions in Mexico concerning Drug Issues, Swine Flu and the general state of Mexico. It put the brakes on all tourist related businesses and has hurt Puerto Vallarta to the bone. Now that we´ve entered November we’re all looking forward to people returning to our fair city, no matter what that may be. One thing for sure, whatever it is, it will be better than what we’ve been seeing for the last six months.
- [Changing Conditions, Changing Currents, Dorado on the Move](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/changing-conditions-changing-currents-dorado-on-the-move/) - As we move out of October we see once again the fish are on the move. With the strange currents we´ve seen this year it´s hard to predict where to fish from day to day. The past two weeks the most reliable locations were El Morro and the Marietta Islands. With Dorado off the hook, why head anywhere else. But that was last week, this week we see that El Morro and the Marietta Islands have cooled off a little with Dorado and Sailfish for the most part moving into deeper waters. You´ll still find game fish here, but it’s not like fishing in a barrel like it was this past week. Still worth the effort and while in diminished numbers, Sailfish, Dorado, Jack Crevalls, Bonito, and more. Remember, live bait is always king and with the action near the rocks, you´ll want to make sure you’ve got plenty of live bait to cast and troll.
- [Welcome to Fish City, Yellowfin Tuna, Marlin, Sailfish and More!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/welcome-to-fish-city-yellowfin-tuna-marlin-sailfish-and-more/) - Finally, it’s fish city at Corbeteña and El Banco. Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado and yes even Yellowfin Tuna amigos. Things have changed, water conditions are close to perfect, the moon phase is in full cooperation and there is plenty of bait in the deep, blue water locations. We´ve also seen more tourism or people due to the incredible vacation deals to Mexico. If you´re not here in Mexico, it´s time you thought about coming down!
- [Picture is worth a thousand words, Then heres then thousand worlds!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/picture-is-worth-a-thousand-words-then-heres-then-thousand-worlds/) - The say a picture is worth a thousand words! Well if that's the case, here are ten thousand words or as many as the site will allow me to post at this moment.....
- [Don’t Give Up on Yellowfin Tuna, the Season is Not Over Yet!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/don’t-give-up-on-yellowfin-tuna-the-season-is-not-over-yet/) - Normally Sportfishing in Puerto Vallarta is a no brainer, especially at this time of the year. Normally we see Yellowfin Tuna in the 200 to 300 lb range at this time of the year, but this year is one of those special years called El Nino. Most people hear the name El Nino all the time, but in reality have no clue what it really means. Yes they know the weather is going to be a little weird and this is a normal thing.
- [The web Site Bloody Decks is the Joke of the Industry and Here´s Why](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/the-web-site-bloody-decks-is-the-joke-of-the-industry-and-here´s-why/) - The web Site Bloody Decks is the Joke of the Industry and Here´s Why A few years back, a well known captain here in Puerto Vallarta came across a couple of ¨Skaters¨ and the conversation came up on how there was very little information about fishing coming out of Puerto Vallarta (PV).
- [There are more species of fish in Puerto Vallarta Fishing Grounds, Cubera Snappers are One Example!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/there-are-more-species-of-fish-in-puerto-vallarta-fishing-grounds-cubera-snappers-are-one-example/) - There are more than Yellowfin Tuna and Marlin in Puerto Vallarta Fishing grounds amigos! One example are these photos of Cubera Snapper. Now this is a 65 lb snapper. It taped out at 90 pounds using some formula Ken Sutla used. Who knows what the formula was, but the scale used said 65 lbs, so 65 it is! Sorry Ken......
- [Conditions Improve As Water Temperatures Drop to Normal Levels Ever since El Nino raised its ugly head](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/conditions-improve-as-water-temperatures-drop-to-normal-levels-ever-since-el-nino-raised-its-ugly-head/) - Conditions Improve As Water Temperatures Drop to Normal Levels Ever since El Nino raised its ugly head, we´ve been talking about how warmer water temperatures may sound like a good thing, but in reality can really wrench things up. Like I’ve written about now for weeks, the water temperatures when in extreme levels will drive Yellowfin either down deep or out of the area. Now we´ve been seen signs of Yellowfin at Corbeteña and El Banco, this is more than what we had been seeing. We’re all thankful for that, although in the smaller ranges of 60 to 100 lbs, right now we´re not complaining.
- [Puerto Vallarta Sportfishing, Every Hurricane Has A Yellowfin Tuna Silver Lining !](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/puerto-vallarta-sportfishing-every-hurricane-has-a-yellowfin-tuna-silver-lining/) - It looks like things are loosening up at the fishing grounds after weeks of no rain, no bait and very few Yellowfin to speak of due to all sorts of things. But there have been some signs of life at Corbeteña, El Banco and the Marietta Islands. We´ve had a hurricane, rain, and the reappearance of the trash line. So there is reason to be a little excited about the possibilities at least for the next few days! Even if it all sounds a little scarey!
- [Rooster Fish, Dorado, Jack Crevalls Close In!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/rooster-fish-dorado-jack-crevalls-close-in/) - North end of the bay is active with Rooster Fish, Dorado, Jack Crevalls, and others... Short days, lots of fish, empty fishing grounds, what else could you ask for!
- [Today´s Fishing In Puerto Vallarta](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/today´s-fishing-in-puerto-vallarta/) - Corbetena or the Rcik is one of the best fishing grounds we have in Puerto Vallarta. Sailfish, Yellowfin Tuna, Snapper, Marlin, Dorado, they´re all here and ready for you to show up with something tempting! Prices are down, the peso is cheap to the dollar, what the hell is keeping you away now?
- [My New Online Fishing Program is Finally up!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/my-new-online-fishing-program-is-finally-up/) - Stan´s First show as host for Vallarta Fishing Experience is up online now. It was a lot of fun, it was a little work and it seemed like forever before it showed up online available for your viewing pleasure. Keep up with what is happening in Puerto Vallarta Sportfishinging action as close as your computer.
- [Pro Film Crew to Film Us Catch/Release a Marlin, Can U Come Out And Play?](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/pro-film-crew-to-film-us-catchrelease-a-marlin-can-u-come-out-and-play/) - Looking for people to film for my new fishing program in Puerto Vallarta. Reduced charter price, Free footage of your day fishing ($200.00 usd value), A Free Tshirt for the entire group and the chance to be a STAR! Limited dates available and those making charters with the company are the primary candidates. So there you are, Can U Come Out And Play? Well can you or do you have to ask your mother first?!
- [Water Temperatures Spike as Gamefish Go Deep!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/water-temperatures-spike-as-gamefish-go-deep/) - One thing is for sure, when you think you´ve got a handle on what´s happening in Puerto Vallarta Sportfishing, everything changes! As I will me mentioning over and over again, El Nino has raised it´s ugly head which means we all have to think a little differently when it comes to fishing!
- [Obama Censored News Report on FoxNews!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/obama-censored-news-report-on-foxnews/) - With the information included on this article about Pres. Obama, would you have voted for him, i think not!
- [High Season Sportfishing in Puerto Vallarta, The Bite is On!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/high-season-sportfishing-in-puerto-vallarta-the-bite-is-on/) - We´ve finally made it to High Season for Sportfishing in Puerto Vallarta. Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna, Mahi Mahi and Sailfish are now dominating the fishing grounds!
- [Fishing Frenzies and Empty Fishing Grounds, It´s like the 70´s in PV](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fishing-frenzies-and-empty-fishing-grounds-it´s-like-the-70´s-in-pv/) - This year we´re seeing the season shape up much better than last year. The fishing grounds are alive with action, blue water and smooth seas. Plenty of carnada or bait in English and if that´s not enough, you can have the high spots at El Banco to yourself! These are the kind of conditions that fisherman all over the world hope to experience on their next trip. Puerto Vallarta is famous for its Big Game fishing, but you would be surprised by the lack of takers.
- [Pres. Obama in Guadalajara, God Help Us!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/pres-obama-in-guadalajara-god-help-us/) - Find out the trugh about what the Swine Flu situation is in Mexico. The facts will amaze you and leave you wondering why the press is still pointing fingers at Mexico crying the ¨Sky is Falling¨....
- [Fishing in Puerto Vallarta Daily Fish Pic](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fishing-in-puerto-vallarta-daily-fish-pic/) - This is a Spear Fish, very, very rare and frankly we didn´t know what we caught. One old time told me he hadn´t seen one of these here in the Bay of Bandaras for more than 30 yrs, so I guess this photo is kinda special!
- [H1N1 Smear Tactics for Mexico by CNN and Others!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/33/) - On the Drudge report yesterday I read this thing that was represented as a news article on how the cases of the H1N1 flu strain had dramatically increaded in just a few weeks. Throwing the normal scare tactics out to the American public at large who actually thinks these news services are something other than
- [](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/26/) - Marlin, Sailfish, Yellowfin Tuna, the players are all here, why aren´t you. Puerto Vallarta Sportfishing and More!!
- [Sailfish and Dorado, Puerto Vallarta Sportfishing](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/sailfish-and-dorado-puerto-vallarta-sportfishing/) - 8 hr Fishing Trips in Puereto Vallartas world famous fishing grounds will find you in Schools of Sailfish, Mahi Mahi or Dorado, Yellowfin Tuna or Marlin. Take your pick, they´re all here waiting for you! Puerto Vallarta Sportfishing at it´s best.
- [Fishing in Puerto Vallarta, Fishing Report July 31](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fishing-in-puerto-vallarta-fishing-report-july-31/) - Blue water conditions continue to prevail as Yellowfin Tuna are still slot to take baits. Cubera Snapper are abundant at Corbeteña. Tons of Sailfish closer in near the bay. Very few boats at the fishing grounds makes this the time to be fishing here in PV.... alone at the fishing grounds is unbelievealbe !!
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- [Contact](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/contact/) - Stan Gabruk 📧 Click Picture to Contact Benjamin Bennett 📧 Click Picture to Contact Master Baiter's Sport Fishing & Tackle Located in the Puerto Vallarta Marina at Dock B at the southern end of Marina Vallarta . Stop by and visit us. We are looking forward to meeting you. Office from US/Canada: +52 322 209-1128Cell
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- [Daily Catch Gallery](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fish-fantasies/fish-fantasies-photo-gallery/) - Fish Fantasies Photo Gallery [Show as slideshow] 1 2 … 10 ► Finally, Puerto Vallarta Fishing Returns Puerto Vallarta Fishing and the El Nino Rollercoaster Marlin and Yellowfin Tuna at Corbetena, Really! PV Fishing, Hot Water and The El Nino Question Fishing PV, Good, Bad and Iffy, Feeling Lucky? Fish Are Where You
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- [Tuna Charters](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tuna-charters/) - 60 ft Hatteras Luxury Sportfishing Yacht Targeting Monster Yellowfin Tuna at our World Famous Tuna Fishing Grounds ….. Maestro Limpio Capt. Armando, the original Captain from the Maximus, the bloody decks boat heading to these fishing grounds and he made these trips famous. He is one of the most experienced and consistent “Tuna” Captains in
- [Living Like a Local](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/living-like-a-local/) - Living Like a Local in Puerto Vallarta 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 Read More » June 10, 2024 No Comments Bomberos and the Canadian Angels for Mexico!
- [Puerto Vallarta Fishing Videos](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fishing-video-album/) - Master Baiter's Sport Fishing & Tackle Puerto Vallarta Fishing Videos & Fishing Reports by Stan. Updates on the current fishing conditions in the Bay of Banderas
- [Puerto Vallarta Fishing Report](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fishing-reports-puerto-vallarta-by-mater-baiters-sports-fishing-tackle/) - Puerto Vallarta Fishing Report Puerto Vallarta Fishing Report posted weekly by Stan Gabruk.Sign up below to receive updates on the conditions as well as whats going on in the Bay of Banderas Finally, Puerto Vallarta Fishing Returns Welcome to Puerto Vallarta’s high season for fishing. Soon we’ll be posting information on many of the local
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- [OUR BOATS](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/our-boats/) - Up to 6 People Max. Wide Cockpit, fast and stable All shimano tackle, calstar poles (graphite of course) Tuna Tubes, Livewell Plenty of shade, bathroom, bedroom Charter Price: 4 HRS - BAY $730 usd 6 HRS - BAY $835 8 HRS - EL MORRO $1,040 usd 10 HRS - CORBETEÑA $1,180 usd 12 Hrs -
- [Bye Bye](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/bye-bye/) - 40 ft Carver, A/c Sheet under construction
- [Fish Fantasies](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fish-fantasies/)
- [Fishing Chart](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/fishing-chart/) - What fish and when they are active in Puerto Vallarta and the Banderas Bay. This handy chart shows when they are active here in Puerto Vallarta: Yellowfin Tuna, Black Marlin, Blue Marlin, Sailfish, Striped Marlin, Wahoo, Dorado and Rooster Fish.
- [Location](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/location/) - Master Baiter's Sport Fishing & Tackle NOW HAS 2 Locations in Puerto Vallarta. Marina Vallarta Address: Paseo De La Marina 161 L-4, Las Palmas 1 Condos, Local 4, Marina Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico Master Baiters Marina is located in the Puerto Vallarta Marina at Dock B. Malecon in Centro Vallarta/Down Town Phone: 322-209-1128 Shop
- [Tuna Hunt](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tuna-hunt/) - 60 ft Hatteras Luxury Sportfishing Yacht, Targeting Monster Yellowfin Tuna at our World Famous Tuna Fishing Grounds ….. Capt. Oscar, the original Captain from the Maximus, the bloody decks boat heading to these fishing grounds and he made these trips famous. He is one of the most experienced and consistent “Tuna” Captains in Puerto Vallarta.
- [Sailfish and Striped Marlin, Jack Crevalls Dominate Area](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/5407-2/) - Sailfish and Striped Marlin, Jack Crevalls Dominate Area Written by: Stan Gabruk owner of Master Baiter´s Sportfishing & Tackle For those of you that don’t know, we’re looking at a second La Nina in a row. Last year we had La Nina, but it was mild and that is
- [ Yellowfin Tuna, Sailfish, Dorado, Spread Out and Challenging!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/4308-2/) - Yellowfin Tuna, Sailfish, Dorado, Spread Out and Challenging! Written by: Stan Gabruk owner of Master Baiter´s Sportfishing & Tackle For now we’re seeing excellent conditions, blue water, great water temperatures, plenty of bait and fairly good weather and sea conditions. We’ve seen several Hurricanes
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- [Master Baiter's Sport Fishing & Tackle (Live Report)](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/about-2/) - [youtube]https://youtu.be/ZlcGhcS54rc[/youtube] [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYe7xmsmBls[/youtube] Best Fishing in Puerto Vallarta in last five years! (Edit Post) by stan Best Fishing in Puerto
- [Marlin Return in Style at El Banco / Corbeteña!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/marlin-return-style-el-banco-corbetena/) - Marlin Return in Style at El Banco / Corbeteña! Written by: Stan Gabruk owner of Master Baiter´s Sportfishing & Tackle At this time of the year we normally get a transitional period where the cold water fish
- [Flip Flop Fishing Returns, Water Temps Drop!](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/3251-2/) - Flip Flop Fishing Returns, Water Temps Drop! Written by: Stan Gabruk owner of Master Baiter´s Sportfishing & Tackle Welcome to another week of Flip Flop Fishing. What does that mean? Well two weeks
- [Magnifico - 31' Bertram Classic SportsFisher](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/magnifico-31-bertram-classic-sportsfisher/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0-W-CoKuxg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR2qmnJwNns https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTVS1ThpODQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vcr3Y0F72hQ Watch This Video
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- [Master Baiters T-Shirt Mahi Mahi Short-Sleeve Unisex T-Shirt](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/product/master-baiters-t-shirt-mahi-mahi-short-sleeve-unisex/) - A Master Baiters T-Shirt is the perfect gift for the fisher-person of the family. Place your order from our online store. Printed to and shipped to order.
- [Master Baiters T-Shirt Tuna Short-Sleeve Unisex](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/product/master-baiters-t-shirt-tuna-short-sleeve-unisex/) - A Master Baiters T-Shirt is the perfect gift for the fisher-person of the family. Place your order from our online store. Printed to and shipped to order.
- [Master Baiters T-Shirt OG Short-Sleeve Unisex T-Shirt](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/product/master-baiters-t-shirt-og-short-sleeve-unisex-t-shirt/) - Master Baiters T-Shirt Puerto Vallarta OG Short Sleeve T-Shirt!. The 100% cotton men's classic tee will help you land a more structured look. It sits nicely, maintains sharp lines around the edges, and goes perfectly with layered streetwear outfits. Plus, it's extra trendy now! • 100% cotton • Sport Grey is 90% cotton, 10% polyester
- [Master Baiters T-Shirt Salifish Short-Sleeve Unisex](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/product/master-baiters-t-shirt-salifish-short-sleeve-unisex/) - A Master Baiters T-Shirt is the perfect gift for the fisher-person of the family. Place your order from our online store. Printed to and shipped to order.
- [A Master Baiters T-Shirt Rooster Fish Back Short-Sleeve Unisex](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/product/master-baiters-t-shirt-rooster-fish-back-short-sleeve-unisex/) - A Master Baiters T-Shirt is the perfect gift for the fisher-person of the family. Place your order from our online store. Printed to and shipped to order.
- [Master Baiters T-Shirt Fish Come Back Short-Sleeve Unisex](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/product/master-baiters-t-shirt-fish-come-back-short-sleeve-unisex/) - A Master Baiters T-Shirt is the perfect gift for the fisher-person of the family. Place your order from our online store. Printed to and shipped to order.
- [Master Baiters T-Shirt Blue Marlin Back Short-Sleeve Unisex](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/product/master-baiters-t-shirt-blue-marlin-back-short-sleeve-unisex/) - A Master Baiters T-Shirt is the perfect gift for the fisher-person of the family. Place your order from our online store. Printed to and shipped to order.
- [Master Baiters Hoodie We Make Fish Come Unisex](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/product/master-baiters-hoodie-we-make-fish-come-unisex/) - A Master Baiters Hoodie is the perfect gift for the fisher-person of the family. Place your order from our online store. Printed to and shipped to order.
- [Master Baiters Hoodie Roosterfish Unisex](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/product/master-baiters-hoodie-roosterfish-unisex/) - A Master Baiters Hoodie is the perfect gift for the fisher-person of the family. Place your order from our online store. Printed to and shipped to order.
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- [attractions](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/attractions/)
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- [English speaking](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/english-speaking/)
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- [Apparel](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/apparel/)
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- [WON](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/won/)
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- [Deep Sea Fishing Big Game Fishing](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/deep-sea-fishing-big-game-fishing/)
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- [Vape](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/vape/)
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- [Puerto Vallarta Fishing Report](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/puerto-vallarta-fishing-report/)
- [Yello0wfin Tuna](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/yello0wfin-tuna/)
- [Blue Marlin Yellowfin Tuna Puerto Vallarta](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/blue-marlin-yellowfin-tuna-puerto-vallarta/)
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- [activites](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/activites/)
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- [Living in Mexico](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/living-in-mexico/)
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- [The Constitution](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/the-constitution/)
- [Sex in PV](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/sex-in-pv/)
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- [Police in Puerto Vallarta](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/police-in-puerto-vallarta/)
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- [touring](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/touring/)
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- [master baiters puerto vallarta](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/master-baiters-puerto-vallarta-2/)
- [poles](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/poles/)
- [Master Baiters Fishing Report](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/master-baiters-fishing-report/)
- [Fishing store](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/fishing-store/)
- [Puerto Vallarta Living](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/puerto-vallarta-living/)
- [Articles pv](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/articles-pv/)
- [Master Baiters Boat](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/master-baiters-boat/)
- [Master Baiters Boats](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/master-baiters-boats/)
- [Puerto Viarta fishing report.](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/puerto-viarta-fishing-report/)
- [Mexcio](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/mexcio/)
- [Restaurantes](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/restaurantes/)
- [Dancing](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/dancing/)
- [rythms of the night](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/rythms-of-the-night/)
- [Bait Master Baiters Fishing](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/bait-master-baiters-fishing/)
- [Puerto Vallarta Master Baiters](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/puerto-vallarta-master-baiters/)
- [Nuevo Nayarit](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/nuevo-nayarit/)
- [Punta Nayarit](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/punta-nayarit/)
- [Punta Mita Fishing](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/punta-mita-fishing/)
- [Sex in Puerto Vallarta](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/sex-in-puerto-vallarta/)
- [Surfishing](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/surfishing/)
- [Master Baiter's Fishing Report](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/master-baiters-fishing-report-2/)
- [Marina Vallarrta](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/marina-vallarrta/)
- [Pirate shit](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/pirate-shit/)
- [discounts](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/discounts/)
- [mecial](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/mecial/)
- [Master Baiter's Report](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/master-baiters-report/)
- [Hiotels](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/hiotels/)
- [Banderas news](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/banderas-news/)
- [turtle camp](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/turtle-camp/)
- [seniors](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/seniors/)
- [packages](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/packages/)
- [swing](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/swing/)
- [Master Baiters report](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/master-baiters-report-2/)
- [Marlas fishing](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/marlas-fishing/)
- [Pole rental](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/pole-rental/)
- [tiendas de pesca en puerto vallarta](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/tiendas-de-pesca-en-puerto-vallarta/)
- [fishing charter](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/fishing-charter/)
- [bait store](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/bait-store/)
- [avet reels](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/avet-reels/)
- [Maser Baiter's fishing report](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/maser-baiters-fishing-report/)
- [fishing equipment](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/fishing-equipment/)
- [vallarta advenures](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/vallarta-advenures/)
- [Master Baiter's Puerto Vallarta](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/master-baiters-puerto-vallarta-3/)
- [Fishing trips](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/fishing-trips/)
- [touriism](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/touriism/)
- [conciege](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/conciege/)
- [Tyuna](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/tyuna/)
- [T-*shirts](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/t-shirts-2/)
- [Souvenirs](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/souvenirs/)
- [Punta Nayarit fishing report](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/punta-nayarit-fishing-report/)
- [BD](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/bd/)
- [Master Baiter's fishinn Report](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/master-baiters-fishinn-report/)
- [medkical](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/medkical/)
- [Puerto Valllarta](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/puerto-valllarta/)
- [Box Lunches](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/box-lunches/)
- [Freeze your Catch](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/freeze-your-catch/)
- [Pole Rentals](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/pole-rentals/)
- [Fishing company](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/fishing-company/)
- [Maria islands](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/maria-islands/)
- [coupons](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/coupons/)
- [Medidal](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/medidal/)
- [active-boats](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/active-boats/)
- [Yelowfin Tuna](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/yelowfin-tuna/)
- [Master Baiter's FFishing report](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/master-baiters-ffishing-report/)
- [long range fishing](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/long-range-fishing/)
- [long range](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/long-range/)
- [Puierto Vallarta](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/puierto-vallarta/)
- [Masterbaiters bait](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/masterbaiters-bait/)
- [Cheap Tours](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/cheap-tours/)
- [Marla Fishinhg](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/marla-fishinhg/)
- [Spoirtfishing](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/spoirtfishing/)
- [swingers boat](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/swingers-boat/)
- [sailboat rentas](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/sailboat-rentas/)
- [saalboat](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/saalboat/)
- [velaro](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/velaro/)
- [@masterbaiterssportfishing](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/masterbaiterssportfishing-2/)
- [Fish Storage](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/fish-storage/)
- [No chinga No tuna](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/no-chinga-no-tuna/)
- [Bloody Decks Tuna](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/bloody-decks-tuna/)
- [Tres Maris islands](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/tres-maris-islands/)
- [Fish Mexico](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/fish-mexico/)
- [Monsters](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/monsters/)
- [Cabo San Luas](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/cabo-san-luas/)
- [surf pole](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/surf-pole/)
- [Batchlor parties](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/batchlor-parties/)
- [wedding planning](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/wedding-planning/)
- [weddings](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/weddings/)
- [strippers](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/strippers/)
- [flyfishing](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/flyfishing/)
- [Yachts. Luxury](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/yachts-luxury/)
- [Affordable tours](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/affordable-tours/)
- [discount tours](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/discount-tours/)
- [Snorkel](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/snorkel/)
- [Yacht Sales](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/yacht-sales/)
- [Master Baiter's Sportfishing & Tackle](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/master-baiters-sportfishing-tackle-2/)
- [Masterbaiters Stan](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/masterbaiters-stan/)
- [High Tides](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/high-tides/)
- [Stan](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/stan/)
- [Emergency](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/emergency/)
- [Masterbaiters fishing report](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/masterbaiters-fishing-report/)
- [Frozen](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/frozen/)
- [rent](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/rent/)
- [Luxury Yacht rentals](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/luxury-yacht-rentals/)
- [luxury yacht](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/luxury-yacht/)
- [Scooba diving](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/scooba-diving/)
- [Discount tour packages](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/discount-tour-packages/)
- [Tuna Cows](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/tuna-cows/)
- [Medicine](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/medicine/)
- [medical touism](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/medical-touism/)
- [Master Baiter’s Sportfishing & Tackle](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/master-baiters-sportfishing-tackle-3/)
- [Ballyhoo](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/ballyhoo/)
- [The bank](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/the-bank/)
- [Ballyhoos](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/ballyhoos/)
- [Lidia](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/lidia/)
- [Super Cow](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/super-cow/)
- [Free](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/free/)
- [Service](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/service/)
- [Single](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/single/)
- [fisherman](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/fisherman/)
- [Fishing Charters Cabo](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/fishing-charters-cabo/)
- [Cabo fishing](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/cabo-fishing/)
- [Tackle shop](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/tackle-shop/)
- [fishing in Cabo San lucas](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/fishing-in-cabo-san-lucas/)
- [Fire fighters](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/fire-fighters/)
- [Civil Protection](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/civil-protection/)
- [Super cow tuna](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/super-cow-tuna/)
- [Bien Racienes](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/bien-racienes/)
- [Buy property in Mexico](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/buy-property-in-mexico/)
- [Horror stories buying Mexico Property](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/horror-stories-buying-mexico-property/)
- [Red Rooster fishing #N #BL](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/red-rooster-fishing-n-bl/)
- [#BDtiktokofficial](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/bdtiktokofficial/)
- [#PuertoVallarta](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/puertovallarta-2/)
- [#Fishing](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/fishing-2/)
- [#FishingPuertoVallarta](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/fishingpuertovallarta/)
- [@marlassportfishing](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/marlassportfishing/)
- [#R](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/r/)
- [#fishingtiktok](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/fishingtiktok/)
- [Tagged #masterbaiterssportfishing](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/tagged-masterbaiterssportfishing/)
- [Tagged 976 Tuna](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/tagged-976-tuna/)
- [#Bloodydecks](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/bloodydecks-2/)
- [RedRooster](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/redrooster/)
- [Punta Nayarit Fishing](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/punta-nayarit-fishing/)
- [Masterbaiter](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/masterbaiter/)
- [Puerto Vallarta Fishing Trips](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/puerto-vallarta-fishing-trips/)
- [Four Seasons Hotel](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/four-seasons-hotel/)
- [Fishing Mexico](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/fishing-mexico/)
- [Fishing Tours](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/fishing-tours/)
- [your fish](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/tag/your-fish/)
## Product categories
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- [Hoodies](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/product-category/hoodies/)
## Picture tag
- [Puerto Vallarta 2016](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/ngg_tag/puerto-vallarta-2016/)
- [Darcys I pad 2016](https://masterbaiters.com.mx/ngg_tag/darcys-i-pad-2016/)