Big smiles from Tim Swicegood and his buddy.
INSHORE
Some large Snapper are being caught with live bait as well as with poppers around structure. The Roosterfish have been active around structure and around the beaches. Some very large Jacks have been caught this week as well.
OFFSHORE
Dorado are everywhere and boats are landing double digits some days. Sailfish are being raised everyday and an occaisional Blue Marlin have been seen recently.
FRESHWATER
The rivers are perfect right now for float fishing with lots of Machaca ready to take flies or lures. The Roncador have spawned and streams of fry are running up the banks bringing Snook, Machaca and even Ronco’s to the banks to eat.
German Hasselbeck and Pacific Dogtooth Snapper
Doggy teeth!
Astrid got her's!
Astrid gets another for the feast!
INSHORE
The fishing has been great for Snapper recently with some nice 20 to 30 pounders landed in the week. Roosterfish are eating Goggle eyes and Lookdowns and the Jack Crevalle are keeping people busy these days.
OFFSHORE
Sailfish are being caught daily but not in large numbers yet. Dorado are everywhere and are being caught in double digits.
FRESHWATER
The rivers are nice right now with the levels still high but the waters aren’t roiled like they were through October. Machaca are eating as are Roncodores and small gualaje Snook.
Jevon Welch with his friend Red.
Mike Vatalaro with a good sized Needlefish or Houndfish.
INSHORE – Roosterfish, Snapper, Mackerel, Corvina, Trippletail, Jack Crevalle and others were caught this week inshore. Rains are still falling in the afternoons and creating current lines close to shore as well as farther out. Fishing has been good with Banglas, and Lookdowns but fish have been taken on artificials.
OFFSHORE – Lots of stuff floating along current lines is producing good numbers of Dorado and Sailfish. The trash lines have been anywhere from 10 miles to 25 miles out and most of the time there are multiple lines found. Marlin are being caught weekly but not in large numbers yet.
FRESHWATER – Rain, rain, rain has been keeping the rivers from being clear but the higher water is not a problem so much as water color and the amount of debris floating down stream. When they are fishable, the fishing is great for Machaca and Snook. Contact Pez Rey for a report on recent conditions.
Jeanne Miles and friend
Inshore – This week the Roosterfish were very active. Pez Rey 1 had 9 fish to the boat this week all over 30 lbs. The action with Jack Crevalle on the fly has been very good with schools feeding on what Herring they can find. There have been large numbers of Snook in the river mouths that are very shallow due to low water conditions in the rivers.
Offshore – There are still Blue Marlin in the area (30 miles) and Stripped Marlin farther out. Sailfish are being caught closer in but still over 20 miles.
Freshwater – The fishing has been slow due to the low levels but the rains are starting to show up in the mountains which should help. Fishing is being done only by wading the rivers, but it is good if you head up into the mountains.