Puerto Vallarta Fishing Report: August 2007

What more can I say the fishing is great. It's the typical Puerto Vallarta summer, a lot of tuna, a lot of marlin, a lot of most species, and most importantly a lot of action. We have been successful day in and day out for about the past month. The weather has been ideal and the water is clean and warm, and its just going to get better over the next few months. Its definitely the right time to be in Puerto Vallarta.

The tuna season just started here in Puerto Vallarta and there's already a lot of tuna at Corbetena and El Banco. We've been getting about 8 - 10 nice sized tuna per day at both spots, most weighing between 80-120 pounds. We've also found a few 300+ pounders at Corbetena, but that's not to say there's not big fish at El Banco also, and keep in mind all the tuna are just going to get bigger over the next few months. We have the most success using the kite with live caballito (google eye fish), and poppers are also working well.

We've also had 3-4 marlin strikes per day. I've found a lot of black and blue marlin at Corbetena, and if they're not there, they're usually just 2 - 10 miles west. Most of the blue marlin are weighing between 200 - 500 pounds, but we've also released a few black marlin that are getting up to about 800 pounds. We've also been getting a few marlin strikes at El Banco but there are definitely more skipjack at Corbetena, and that's what the marlin are eating. We also had some luck trolling lures.

There are also a lot of pargo (snapper) at Corbetena. We've had a lot of luck just drifting over the high spots with both live and dead skipjack. We're usually getting 2-3 per day in very little time, most weighing between 20 - 60 pounds.

There has also been some really good inshore fishing. Although this time of year 99% of my efforts are offshore they few times we've stopped at the point (Punta Mita) on the way in we've had a lot of fun. There's a lot of rooster fish, amberjack, and small pargo. And just north of the point we've found a lot of medium sized dorado that seem to love man made palm leave floats, and if you can find them every pass usually means 2 -3 hook ups.

To sum things up, the fishing couldn't be better. There is a lot of bait in the water, the water is warm and clear, and all the other elements needed for a perfect summer are present. There are a lot of fish at all the spots, even within the bay, and things are just getting started. If your planning to fish Puerto Vallarta, this is definitely an exciting time of year.

Good luck, good fishing, and hope to see you in Puerto Vallarta

Capt. Juan Pablo Moll
sportfishing.com.mx

Upcoming Puerto Vallarta fishing Tournaments

Second Annual Bloodydecks tuna Shootout
August 18 & 19

Bloodydecks the worlds leading online fishing community is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual "Bloodydecks tuna Shootout" to be held in the world famous "Cow Town", Puerto Vallarta Mexico.

The 2nd annual event will take place on August 17th, 18th and 19th, 2007. The luxurious Paradise Village Resort and Marina in Nuevo Vallarta will host all the Tournament Events.

The tournament entry fee is $1000 per team (up to five anglers). There will also be daily "Winner Take All" Jackpots of $500 per team. There will be an even cash payout for Friday's biggest tuna, Saturday's biggest tuna and Overall biggest fish.

The event kicks off with the mandatory Captains meeting on August 17th at 8pm. fishing begins on August 18th and culminates with the Awards Banquet after fishing on August 19th at 8:30pm.

The tournament will be open to all anglers fishing from both private and charter boats. Entries will be accepted both by mail and in person at the Captains Meeting.

All Anglers will receive an angler bag with an official tournament T-shirt, Pelagic Event Visor and plenty of tackle.

"We are really excited to bring this event to our online community of fisherman world wide and look forward to weighing some of the GIANT tuna that this area is known for." said Ali Hussainy, Tournament Director.

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August 29 - September 02

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