Tournament a Benefit for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

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Puerto Vallarta has been selected by I.G.F.A. (International Game Fishing Association) to host their "Hook The Cure Fishing Tournament", which is a benefit for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and when you set the tournament record you will qualify for the "8th Annual 2007 I.G.F.A. Offshore Championship Tournament" while helping the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. They'll be fishing for Yellowfin Tuna, Dorado (Mahi Mahi), Sailfish, and Marlin.

There will be trophy prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in Yellowfin Tuna, Dorado and Sailfish with trophy prize for the most released billfish. We're expecting 40-50 anglers from all over the USA. There'll be about 15 to 20 local boats involved. The host hotel is the Premier and host charter company will be Charter Dreams along with PVRPV Property Management Company who will be helping with the PR for the tournament. ESPN will be bringing in 4 camera crews to shoot the event. They're hoping to make it an annual event. If you are interested in fishing the tournament contact me or Charter Dreams at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Well let's move on to what is going on with the local fishing. The rains are here and things are changing for the better but just a little slower start than what we're use to. I'm not to sure what's up with this slow start, some say that it is because of the El Nino effect and some say that it's the commercial tuna boats, but who knows. Offshore: There's not as many boats going out this time of year so we don't get as much information as we'd do during the season. Both El Banco and the Rock are giving up Marlin in the 300 to 400 pound range along with some big Dog Tooth Snapper (Pargo). Dorado (Mahi Mahi) is also being caught from 20 to 40 pounds. The Yellowfin Tuna aren't the big boys yet, they've been 50 to over a 100 lbs. and a little tuff to catch with some saying that they are feeding on the small red crabs and the small sardines. The big Tuna will be in anytime now and I feel that we will get that world record (388 lbs.) this year; we catch them every year over 400 lbs. but just don't get them weighed on a certified scale. Sails are being caught from Punt Mita to past the Rock. I was told that a boat came in with a Sailfish that weighed 165 lbs. and released 4 more, they were trolling dead baits.

Inshore: Roosterfish have been very active around the buoy at Punta Mita to over by Litibu. They've been nice ones, 30 to 50 pounds. Live bait works the best but they'll take a lure such as a Rapala and other diving plugs. Dorado are also being caught inside the bay on both north and south shores. Rabalo (Snook) have been active in the mouths of the rivers and off some of the beaches. As always plenty of snapper can be caught at night over the reefs and rock ledges.

Cajon de Pena: Bass have been on the bite with rains filling up the lake. They've been most active on the south shore where it drops off deep fast and biting right on the edges. Plugs and worms seem to be working the best. Just get out there and plug that shore. If you are looking for any of our great fishing just drop me E-Mail and we will get you hooked up.