Happy Fishmas and a joyful New Year from Puerto Vallarta! Let’s dive into the January 2024 fishing report by Captain Pete and see what the Puerto Vallarta waters of Mexico have in store for our anglers visiting from all over the globe. The holiday season has treated us well with an abundance of big catches, including mahi-mahi, action-packed sailfish, yellowtail, Spanish mackerel, roosterfish, and some snapper. If you’re curious about where and how to catch these pelagic fish, look no further—we’ve got you covered. Winter fishing in Puerto Vallarta has helped us with some scorching days on the water, accompanied
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Puerto Vallarta fishing report January 2024
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Puerto Vallarta fishing report December 2023

Welcome to the latest fishing report for December 2023 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. This month brings about significant changes, primarily marked by cooling weather and adjustments in water temperatures both in the bay and offshore. Following the favorable temperatures/fishing experience we had in November, which hovered around 83 degrees, the recent slight drop has impacted our inshore and offshore fishing strategies. See what’s coming this December in our fishing report. In response to these changes, our approach involves adapting to new conditions. This includes switching lures, varying bait choices, and adjusting our favored fishing spots for the winter months. Despite
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Puerto Vallarta fishing report November 2023
November is the highly anticipated month for fishing anglers in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and international anglers coming to enjoy the peak fishing season. This month promises a continuation of the thrilling game fish action we enjoyed in October, with the likes of Marlin, sailfish, tuna, and mahi-mahi making their appearances. We’re also excited to announce a couple of exciting fishing tournaments this month. First up is the Los Muertos tournament on November 3rd and 4th, one of the year’s biggest events. Typically, around 200 boats participate, with a primary focus on mahi-mahi and sailfish. This tournament attracts local and international
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Puerto Vallarta fishing report October
As the Fall fishing season unfolds in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, anglers from around the world eagerly gather to explore the bountiful waters of Banderas Bay and prepare for incredible fishing adventures along with some international fishing tournaments. October promises to be an exciting month for anglers, with a diverse range of pelagic species in abundance and ideal weather conditions. Take a look we have to offer this October. Weather Conditions: In October, Puerto Vallarta has a big change in climate that sets the stage for exceptional fishing trios. With water temperatures dropping and making fishing condistions idea. The summer heat
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Puerto Vallarta fishing report September
Puerto Vallarta is known around the world as a vacation hot spot for fishing, its incredibly hot beaches, and fantastic restaurants. This is one of the main reasons we see many fishermen taking to the water and fantastic beaches all year round. We also have more return folks than any other resort place in Mexico. We are known for incredibly fun beaches, nightlife, world-class shopping, and the friendliest people in the world. We are located on Mexico’s Gold Coast, this sun-baked city is perfectly positioned right along the migratory route of world-famous pelagic fish. It’s also home to the best
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Puerto Vallarta fishing report June 2023
Welcome to the June fishing report for Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. This is the most relevant fishing report I wrote all year long. If you want to know why and how, please read on. The first big change is the weather. June 15th. is when the rainy season starts and lasts until October 15 th. Some folks think the rains are bad. It’s just the opposite. The rains that occur late in the evenings almost every day have a profound effect on fishing. Often, rains bring pelagic fish and bait into our bay. I also tell clients that if you find
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Puerto Vallarta May fishing report 2023
Here In Puerto Vallarta, it’s no secret that when springtime rolls around the fishing picks up tremendously. When the water temperatures start to rise in May, June, and July bait fish come to our shallow waters here in the bay. This gives the anglers fishing the bay and offshore fishermen an equal chance to load the boat up with some big hauls for fish. Let’s take a look at what we will be fishing for here in the Month of May. When the water temperature reaches 78 degrees the fish move into the bay following the bait fish. Just
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Puerto Vallarta fishing report December 2022
The Puerto Vallarta fishing report starts off with some changes this month. First and foremost is the cooling weather and some water temperature changes In the bay and offshore. We had incredible temperatures in November to fish off of. Since the temperatures had dropped a few degrees inshore and offshore fishing. We have had to rethink our fishing places and plans. Such as switching lures, running different baits, and changing some of the fishing spots we like in the winter months. The water never gets really cold here in the Bay or offshore. But it does have an effect
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Puerto Vallarta Fishing Report November 2022
November is the month that we’ve all been waiting for here in Puerto Vallarta fishing. For starters, we’re going to experience a lot of the same game fish that we had last month. Marlin, sailfish, tuna, and Mahi Mahi. We also have a couple of fishing tournaments coming up in the November 5th Los Muertos tournament. This is one of the biggest tournaments of the year, usually, around 200 boats enter this tournament and target mostly mahi -mahi and sailfish. This is a great tournament for the locals and international fishermen alike. There are some great prizes this year 350,000
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Puerto Vallarta fishing report October 2022
Every year as Fall approaches here in Puerto Vallarta we are preparing for the upcoming tournaments, the changing of the weather, and the big fish that will be frequenting our shores this October. I realize this is when most places in the United States and Canada are winterizing their boats. Well, we are just getting started here in Mexico. The Fall season brings many changes and all kinds of big fish. From good eating to some of the most challenging fighting fish in the world. Let’s take a look at some of these changes and the fish we will be
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