Ixtapa Zihuatanejo - Sport fishing, Fishing calendar, Types of fish

Mexico's Pacific Coast has long been famed for fabulous sport fishing, but the Mecca for angling adventures is, without a doubt, the picturesque Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo. Come and catch the BIG ONES!!! Fitting the adage "a very well-kept secret", the dual-destination of Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo has been praised by anglers "in the know" and for many decades has been considered as one of the best three places in the world for big game, and fishermen's success rates rival the highest compared to anywhere else.

Soaring Sailfish weighing up to 175 pounds with average of 75 to 100 pounds are the primary game during most of the year. Also Black Marlin and Blue Marlin that range between 250 and 500 pounds, so be prepared for a good long, long fight.

In the range of other finned combatants are large schools of Yellow-Knife Tuna up to 300 pounds, Wahoo of more than 65 pounds,  the fierce Barracuda and Dorado (Mahi-Mahi) from 5 to 10 miles offshore.

Closer to shore, high-flying Roosterfish, hard-fighting Grouper or Snapper (Pargo), Spanish Mackerel, Bonito and many other species are always ready for a good battle.

Resident skippers, descendants from generations of commercial fishermen, are experts in time-tested fishing methods as well as the newest techniques, technology and equipment, so anglers are lead right to the quarry. Their vast experience will also be a good help so your "fisherman's luck" will go even further.

Many decades ago famous writers Zane Grey (1872-1939) and Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961) came to Zihuatanejo to catch the big sailfishes they had heard so much about. In 1925 Grey caught a sailfish that weighted 63 Kg. (139 Lbs) that was a world record at that time. His trips to Zihuatanejo were long before there was a paved roadway from Acapulco or even our first airport.

Interesting facts: Sailfish can swim up to 70 MPH... that is fast! and its considered the fastest fish in the world. Marlins only up to 50 MPH... not bad either!

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Light tackle angling (small game) and fly fishing are also available, and for this type of fishing you can rent smaller boats.

Our skippers have conservation in mind and will suggest you to join them with the motto... CATCH AND RELEASE This is practiced for ecological purposes and specially for big game such as Marlin and Sailfish, unless their clients prefer to savor some of their catch or wants to make it a trophy to hang on the wall.

Trophy-fish embalming can be requested to the ship's captain. Prices vary according to type of fish, size and shipment's final destination. Captain will explain you all options available.

Again, we'll like you to have a great time catching one but if it's possible, please RELEASE IT!!! The boat's captain will tell you of those than can be set free with little harm done and that will survive to give another angler a great time.

In this case, it is recommended to bring your own equipment but remember that you will be fishing in salt water not in a lake. The best bait is shrimp. Flash your reel and rod with fresh water before storage.

At our resort, a "Fishing License" is not required to do it from beaches and piers.

	SPORT FISHING magazine rates Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo as the SECOND BEST and most popular place in the world for Sailfish in "The First Global Guide: Great Sailfish Destinations"
	AMERICAN THUNDER magazine rate us as the NUMBER ONE place for fishing in the "The Six Best Places in North America"

Fishing calendar, best months according to specie...

Average weights: Sailfish 70-100 lbs., Marlin 250-500 lbs., Yellowfin Tuna 30-140 lbs., Giant Tuna 100-300 lbs, Dorado (Mahi-Mahi) 20-60 lbs., Wahoo 25-60 lbs., Roosterfish 25-60 lbs, Grouper/Snapper 5-40 lbs., Spanish Mackerel 3-15 lbs.

Fishing trips from US$150.00 to US$700.00 depending on boat size and style, number of fishermen and type of game. Duration of the trip is approx. 7 hours. It includes fishing gear, bait, fishing license (for all fishermen onboard for the duration of the trip), soft drinks and beers. Depending on service contracted, the Captain will prepare you the famous Zihuatanejo's Tiritas from your own catch.

"Tiritas" are made of thin fish strips marinated in lemon/lime juice with red onions and sliced green hot peppers; you should try them!... you can put the peppers aside.

Also available 4 hours deep fishing trips and for small game only (Bonito, etc.)

For your fishing trip we strongly suggest to take a hat, sunglasses, a high factor sun protection lotion and a couple of sandwiches, after a while you will get very hungry in open sea!

For information on upcoming fishing tournaments, check "News & Events" in menu.

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