Mexico Fishing 2008

[Mike_W]

Got back late Sat from a week in Mexico with my girlfriend it was short but we had a blast.

Managed to get out fishing Thursday. I rented a 40 foot boat for just the two of us and it was awsome.

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r23/Yukon_Jack/IMG_0496.jpg
After a 1.5 hour boat ride to the fishing grounds the guide set the two first rods up and BAM! Mahi Mahi on!!!! after a short fight I managed to land a 25lb Mahi Mahi.
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r23/Yukon_Jack/IMG_0628.jpg
Then after a while we hooked into a Yellow Tail? not a tuna but wow what a fight I was dog tired after the 10 minutes to get it in.
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r23/Yukon_Jack/IMG_0518.jpg
Then we got a another Mahi Mahi which the girlfriend reeled in ...(with a little rod holding assistance from yours truly) (35lb).
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r23/Yukon_Jack/IMG_0538.jpg
After that we each took our turn at a couple baneto tuna.
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r23/Yukon_Jack/IMG_0534.jpg
Then it happened the guides spoted a Marlin sunning its self ontop of the water, they eased the boat over about 20 yards from the fish and casted with a lighter rod a live herring and without hesitation the Marlin took it then began the fight on 30 lb test with a 150lb stripped Marlin after 45 min the fish did one last run right close to the boat and te hook tore out of his mouth. The Marlin swam away however I was stoked I just had an awsome fight with the largest fish I have ever encountered.
(only pic I have of my Marlin)
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r23/Yukon_Jack/IMG_0540.jpg

[Mike_W]

Still a little discouraged it was getting close to time to reel up the gear and head back towards the marina and one of the guides spotted a Sailfish did the same technique as with the Marlin casted out to it and WHAM the fish smoked the bait and I was in a fight with a 120lb sailfsh. What a blast!!! after about 30 min I had landed one of the biggest Sailfish caught this year (Apparently....they were really trying to get me to stuff it).
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r23/Yukon_Jack/IMG_0562.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r23/Yukon_Jack/IMG_0563.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r23/Yukon_Jack/IMG_0569.jpg
Little video of the fight
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r23/Yukon_Jack/th_SailFish2.jpg (http://s140.photobucket.com/albums/r23/Yukon_Jack/?action=view&current=SailFish2.flv)

It was all that I could have hoped for and more also to top it off we must have seen 25-30 humpback whales and atleast as many dolphins.

The Haul Minus 1 Mahi Mahi and 1 Baneto Tuna (they made it back to the resort with us)
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r23/Yukon_Jack/IMG_0643.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r23/Yukon_Jack/IMG_0646.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r23/Yukon_Jack/IMG_0640.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r23/Yukon_Jack/IMG_0638.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r23/Yukon_Jack/IMG_0666.jpg

Cheers,

[Walleyes]

Well done mike well done,,, looks like a fantastic trip congrats on some fine looking fish bro must have been a blast.. Thx for sharing the pics and story good job on both....

[dss44]

Beautiful sailfish! Good to see you are getting the g/f out there...hard to find an outdoorsy girl like that nowadays!

[SNAPFisher]

Mike, what a great post!!! Thanks for the great pics, video and story. That looks and sounds like too much fun. What a great way to totally blast those winter blues away.

If you don't mind me asking, what did you/they do with the fish? Did you get it packaged to take home or did it go to the resort?

[Rockymtnx]

WOW!!
That was one heck of a day fishing. I honestly don't think I have heard of someone catching that much of a variety in one outing.

Where were you at? I am guessing somewhere on the Pacific coast.
Any ideas what the length was tip to tail was on your sailfish?

Congrats

[Mike_W]

Thanks Guys ....yeah I had a blast forsure!!!!!

I was fishing out by Puerto Vallarta.

The Guides never put a tape on it, However they said about 100 inches.
I am 6'3" (75") so it should be a pretty accurate guess.

Cheers to all.

[FiveO]

Thanks for sharing the pics looks like a wicked time on the water.
What fish did you eat?. Wonder how them small Tuna taste?

[Chet]

Congrats and thanks for sharing the pics... they are great!

[shorthair]

Great pics and thanks for posting. I'm heading to Cabo San Lucas the first of March and we have a boat booked to take us out for the day. I would love to tie into a sail myself. Your pics are making the wait even harder!!lol Thanks again and if you have more pics post em!!

[Lethalconnection]

Those are some great lookin fish and pictures. Thanks for sharing.

[gunslinger]

congrats mike on the awsome trip, i have to ask were you fishing with mr marlin casue thats who i went with and looks like the same boat i was on ou tof peurto vallerta...awsome fishing there eh.
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d182/gunsligner/021.jpg
and we caught a 350 pound marlin.
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d182/gunsligner/010.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d182/gunsligner/03.jpg

we are deffinlty gonna go back to there fishign one day maybe we will have to hook up and go together,,,awsome photos mike and congrats agai.

[209x50]

WOW! great picture guys! That saltwater fishing can sure get addictive.

[Rockymtnx]

congrats mike on the awsome trip, i have to ask were you fishing with mr marlin casue thats who i went with and looks like the same boat i was on ou tof peurto vallerta...awsome fishing there eh
we are deffinlty gonna go back to there fishign one day maybe we will have to hook up and go together,,,awsome photos mike and congrats agai.

Wow GS thats one of the prettiest Dorado I have seen.
Just something about that color wants me to hook onto one of them.

[TheClash]

awesome pics...my wife and i are headed to mexico later this year......i asked her if she wanted to go fishing...she said " sure sounds like fun to me....and i guess i had better learn how to shoot guns too..." i am not sure if she was serious or joking....:confused: :confused: :lol:

[Mike_W]

Gubslinger What a Marlin!!!! Thats a Black Marlin not exactly what I had on mine was a stripped Marlin ....what time of was your trip ....most of the marlin were already gone when I was there.

Great pic of the Dorado thats what the one we caught looked like until the get a what on the head then the color disapears for the most part.

Great Job
Adios

[Mike_W]

Almost forgot I was not with Mr. Marlin

[Alberta Bigbore]

sweet pics guys. must cost a fortune to go fishing once your down there:D

[wake]

Nice fish!!!

We fish in Mexico alot but mostly along the Yucatan coast.

The ''yellowtail'' would appear to be a Jack crevalle, pretty common and good fighters!

The actual yellowtail are a little diffirent.

http://www.mexfish.com/fish/yltl/yltl.htm

[Rockymtnx]

sweet pics guys. must cost a fortune to go fishing once your down there:D

Alberta Bigbore, it really isnt that bad. I would say on average the rates are as follows.

$110 - $120 for 6 hours of shared fishing. Meaning you share a boat with 4-6 others.
or
$600 -$700 for 6 hours of your own boat. You can take whoever you want then too.

Oh ya those prices usually include all the Cerveza you can drink too! :D

[Rigg dogg]

Great pics!!!! Look out now that the deep sea fishing bug has bit.
Every holiday will be a little more expensive now :lol: I have made a few fishing trips down to Puerto Vallarta with pretty good luck on each trip.

[dss44]

Never been, but boy I'd love to fight a black marlin! Next time I'm down in Mexico I can certainly tell you I know what i'm doing!!!

[Barbwire]

Way to go Mike!! Looks like you had a blast, that sunshine sure makes me look forward to summer. Next time youll get your marlin:)

Barbwire