Fishing Mexico? Anyone here who’s fished Bandaras Bay in Puerto Vallarta? We’re headed to Mexico in April for a week and I’m wondering what’s the best and cheapest way hiring a guide...

Monday Loc: Olympia WA

Anyone here who’s fished Bandaras Bay in Puerto Vallarta?
We’re headed to Mexico in April for a week and I’m wondering what’s the best and cheapest way hiring a guide and spending a day or two fishing.

blaylock Loc: Okla/Mexico

Monday wrote:

Anyone here who’s fished Bandaras Bay in Puerto Vallarta?
We’re headed to Mexico in April for a week and I’m wondering what’s the best and cheapest way hiring a guide and spending a day or two fishing.

go to a dock there & ask around...We live in Mexico Jan thru Mar. but bass fish, mucho...I can help you out with that but not very savvy about salt water fishing...But..gonna be pretty hot in PV in April..

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

Where do you winter in Mexico?

blaylock Loc: Okla/Mexico

saw1 wrote:

Where do you winter in Mexico?

Live close to Tepic..fish Agua Milpa regularly but favorite bass lake is Picachos over by Mazatlan....Its absolutely fabulous now..I have a boat there with friend who lives in MZT. He fishes it 2 or 3 times a week..
Salt water fishing over there has really declined the last few years..
Google Lake Picachos Mexico Mazatlan..

Jeremy Loc: America

A lot less regulated in Mexico. I can hear the locals now. Eats oohhkaaay. ( it’s ok with accent). Never think about tomorrow until it’s too late. When there is NO saltwater fish left.... they will be saying EATS NOT ooooh Kay. Coulda woulda shoulda. Sometimes all those rules we are supposed to follow here in US are for a good reason. Some people don’t want any regulations. I know they are good for the fish and mankind in the long run.

blaylock Loc: Okla/Mexico

Jeremy wrote:

A lot less regulated in Mexico. I can hear the locals now. Eats oohhkaaay. ( it’s ok with accent). Never think about tomorrow until it’s too late. When there is NO saltwater fish left.... they will be saying EATS NOT ooooh Kay. Coulda woulda shoulda. Sometimes all those rules we are supposed to follow here in US are for a good reason. Some people don’t want any regulations. I know they are good for the fish and mankind in the long run.

its the same in the fresh water lakes here in....Bass bring the same price from the fish buyers as tilapia..
lake cops are either paid off or are scared to regulate...
its a damn shame ...but us gringos are in NO position to complain much...

Monday Loc: Olympia WA

Thanks for the info fellas. I’m just looking at spending a day or two with my fanatic fishing friend in the salt water bay while wives content themselves shore shopping.
I’ve seen beach vendors with clipboard in hand soliciting boat trips. But not so sure about the fishing aspect. You can hook up with professional guide services but these guys are asking $200+ American dollars each for four hours on the water. I don’t want to spend that kind of money. But then I don’t wanna get in a panga without life preservers either. Just wondering if anyone can put me onto a local with equipment and a reasonable price.

blaylock Loc: Okla/Mexico

Monday wrote:

Thanks for the info fellas. I’m just looking at sp... (show quote)

thats sounds way too expensive..ask a cabbie!!

Jeremy Loc: America

Hey Monday. Go have a blast catch anything you can I would. My comment may be true but if they can still get you on fish legally.. do it. Spend the money. Vacation is important. I been hunting and going on cruises etc more... can’t take it in the ground.. well you can but I’m enjoying my days when I can more. Been a tightwad too long.

Jeremy Loc: America

You will find the deal you want but the more you research b4 you get there the better. There is illegal fishing going on. There is ripoff guides just do your homework and have a time of your life..

Big A Loc: Mesa, Arizona

April temps average around
82° to 85°; fishing charters (for
saltwater) start around $250
for 4 hours to $500/$600 for
a full day !

Raw Dawg Ron Loc: St. Petersburg, FL

Whats the deal here two for one, or double trip time jest how much cash??? Find a deal, jest negotiate. Cash does talk! Don`t be taken as a tourist flush with cashola!

CamT Loc: La Porte, Texas

Jeremy wrote:

Hey Monday. Go have a blast catch anything you can I would. My comment may be true but if they can still get you on fish legally.. do it. Spend the money. Vacation is important. I been hunting and going on cruises etc more... can’t take it in the ground.. well you can but I’m enjoying my days when I can more. Been a tightwad too long.

I agree with Jeremy I also was a tightwad for toooo long. Now it's about the bucket list. My wife has been making hers and how lucky am I, mostly her list goes along with mine lol.

Monday Loc: Olympia WA

I hear you Jeremy. I remember chiding my father-in-law that life’s too short to be drinking cheap whiskey when you can afford better.
And then he passed leaving it all to his kids. :(

Monday Loc: Olympia WA

I believe those prices you quoted are for each person. That dog don’t hunt.