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Ixtapa Zihuatanejo - Sport fishing, Fishing calendar, Types of fish
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All prices are approximate and for reference purposes only
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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. |
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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.
This 1000 pounds
Black Marlin was hooked by a first-time deep sea fisherman |
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It took 9 hours of continuous fighting
and 7 men to lift it onto the boat |
There's sure one of his relatives
out there... waiting for you !!! |
Note: The fisherman that hooked it was a
tourist who chose to loose his flight back home than to let go this
beautiful and huge Marlin |
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.
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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. |
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Interesting
facts: Sailfish can swim up to 110 KPH (70 MPH)... that is fast! and its
considered the fastest fish in the world. Marlins only up to 80 KPH (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. |
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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.
If
you don't want to spend money in fishing, you can go after the
little to medium size from one of our beaches or piers. A
die-hard fisherman will easily find the right spot to have a
real fun time and a good catch. It is also ideal to entertain
your kids.
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 so rod and reel
must be strong or they will brake. The best bait is fresh 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.
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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" |
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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 in our area: Sailfish 35-50 kgs (70-100 lbs), Black Marlin 100-230
kgs (220-500
lbs), Blue/Stripper Marlin 60-180 kgs (130-395 lbs), Yellowfin Tuna 15-65
kgs (30-140 lbs), Giant Tuna 45-135 kgs
(100-300 lbs), Dorado (Mahi-Mahi) 9-25 kgs (20-60 lbs), Wahoo 10-30 kgs
(25-60 lbs), Roosterfish 10-30 kgs (25-60 lbs), Grouper/Snapper 1-15 kgs
(5-40 lbs), Spanish Mackerel 1-7 kgs (3-15 lbs).
Fishing
trips from US$250.00 to US$600.00 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.
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"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.
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Also
available are 4 hours deep fishing trips from US$150.00 and for small game only (Bonito,
Grouper, etc.) which is ideal for children as their first experience of fishing
in open sea. If they like the sea, they will love it! |
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! |
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For
information on upcoming fishing tournaments, check "News &
Events" in menu.
If
you want to view the tides table and solunar chart to help you plan your
fishing trip in our area
(Courtesy tides4fishing.com, new window will open)
GOOD LUCK !!!
and make your fish "tails" come true in IXTAPA-ZIHUATANEJO
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