Puerto Vallarta Report

bajakian · 11-17-2008, 10:14 PM

We went to Puerto Vallarta in search of the huge tuna that have given the city the nickname "Cow Town". We fished a 32 Blackfin with Captain Danny Osuna. Danny and his mate Albeeno are among the best and hardest working fisherman that I have ever had the pleasure of fishing with. We fished 4/0 and 5/0 Avets with braid and flouro topshot with super Mutu hooks.

The first day was one of the most frustrating days that I have ever had. We went to Corbetina, a large rocky outcropping 30 miles from port. There were more birds than you can imagine and bait boiling the water. It was sick! But the fish werent biting. Dannys brothers brother was among the few to catch a tuna, and it went 220 lbs! We live baited with both live skippies and caballitto and then went to chunking and live baiting. We never had a single bite over the entire 12 hrs.

The second day was much better. We went to a more distant seamount called El Banco which was nearly 50 miles out. Again live baiting and chunking skippies. We caught 4 nice Pargo (Cubera Snapper) and three fat yellowfins ranging from 80 to 135 lbs. There was no question that tuna Poke was in our future.

The last day we were planning for continued and hopefully even better success. Again we saw acres of bait and flocks and flocks of birds but the fishing was tough. We caught a 40 lb yellow fin on a floated chunk. Four more big cubera hit the deck. We trolled off to find the porpoise schools that often travel with the big tuna and had two marlin knockdowns but never came tight. Went back to El Banco trying for a late tuna but it wasnt to be.

All in all, a nice week with good weather but challenging and sometimes frustrating fishing.

islandshark633 · 11-17-2008, 10:45 PM

thanks for the report, still looks like some good fish even if none over a couple hundred pounds! PV is on my list of places to go for sure.

Uncle Buck · 11-17-2008, 10:52 PM

And don't forget the glamour shots!

Thanks for sending the FishCling photos Richard!

Disco Lady · 11-17-2008, 11:08 PM

COÑO!!!!!!!!!!Great report and catch Richard,

love that fish Cling.....

DL,

WhItEoUt 23 · 11-18-2008, 08:08 AM

Way to go Doc you Da Man,Those fish clings are bad A$$

Dave

catching · 11-18-2008, 08:33 AM

Very nice Richard, glad you got on some fish

DonK · 11-18-2008, 09:09 AM

WTG, Doc B!

mneptune · 11-18-2008, 09:33 AM

Nice Job, congrats Richard. Nothing like fresh tuna steaks on the grill!!

Certifiable · 11-18-2008, 09:51 AM

Outstanding work Richard

That will be the last of the tuna battles until the spring run in April.
Eat all the fresh poke while you can. We will need to break out the frozen tuna loins for the winter season.

Have a safe trip home my friend.

bajakian · 11-18-2008, 11:33 AM

Frozen tuna!!!!

How about we just concentrate on the close relative of the tuna, the elusive and delicious wahoo? Let me know when you can run over and we will put a hurting on them.

Uncle Buck · 11-18-2008, 12:04 PM

There have been quite a few wahoo caught locally in the past 2 weeks. Heck... even TJ and I managed to nab one last Saturday!

Certifiable · 11-18-2008, 01:32 PM

Waahoooooooo

I'm in if the seas give us a shot at them

quack quack · 11-18-2008, 01:35 PM

Hey Ray if you tie a your boats together you got a 70 footer!!! LOL

Tuna Devil · 11-18-2008, 05:47 PM

Nice Richard!!!!!!!!!!

Glad to see you had a great trip.

bajakian · 11-18-2008, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Tuna Devil

Nice Richard!!!!!!!!!!

Glad to see you had a great trip.

Thanks buddy. Now get your ass down here so that we can kill some fish!!!

riskreward · 11-19-2008, 07:16 AM

Glad to hear you had a good trip

Those cubera's were on fire! Ya'll catch those on

or

? Good post and some great pics of the fish clings

bajakian · 11-19-2008, 10:40 AM

Rex-How ya been? PM me your email, got some pictures for you.

Got those cubera snapper on 4/0 s and 5/0 s while chunking for the tuna. They come up off of the sea mounts and pinnacles and are vicious!! I got rocked and cut off several times

Tuna Devil · 11-19-2008, 11:12 AM

Right after thanksgiving Richard. Always ready to kill something.

Captain Juan · 11-20-2008, 03:36 PM

Just read this. Great report Rich.

That big tuna looks sweet and you got some action.

In a strange way, on overseas trips like this, I have forced myself to lower all my expectations and drink lots of beer. Then, there is no let down. In reality, you are typcially flying in to fish just three days and, just like here, they can be off days for the local standards. However, more importantly, on many of these trips you can always snag some pink snapper.

Cheers!!

Juani

TTesterman · 11-20-2008, 03:54 PM

best to find a dbl header ... oh my did I type that???...

Captain Juan · 11-20-2008, 04:08 PM

Yes they do and other colors too, but mostly green. However, sometimes good ole Yankee charm and chivalry does the trick. Will still cost ya money any way ya look at it, but always worth the shot when out of the country.

Shockwave · 11-20-2008, 07:45 PM

Nice work Rich!!!

bajakian · 11-21-2008, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Juan

Yes they do and other colors too, but mostly green. However, sometimes good ole Yankee charm and chivalry does the trick. Will still cost ya money any way ya look at it, but always worth the shot when out of the country.

Hey Juani- Didnt need to go trolling for snapper-Brought mine along with me. She actually loves to fish- Caught a 180 lber last time that we were there. Check it out!

bajakian · 11-22-2008, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTesterman

best to find a dbl header ... oh my did I type that???...

Next time you do that I want a catch report and LOTS of pictures!!

AggieAngler09 · 11-22-2008, 04:24 PM

Bajakian, that tuna has to at least be 240+ that tuna is massive

gtrfred · 11-22-2008, 05:02 PM

yeah i would agree. the one in the thumb is giant. definitely over 200

bajakian · 11-22-2008, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by AggieAngler09

Bajakian, that tuna has to at least be 240+ that tuna is massive

Diane's was 180 lbs. The one in the picture with me was 300 lbs. We caught 2 300 lbers and 2 260 lbers that week. The last day I caught a 260 and then an hour later was hooked up with the 300 lber. Fought them both standing up. First took over an hour, the second over two hours. If you looked up exhausted in the dictionary you would have seen a picture of me. Those things can definitely pull!!!

11-17-2008, 10:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
islandshark633 Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NC & Bahamas Boat: Sold Best Catch: 56# Misty, 100+# Pacific Sail Occupation: Custom Lures & Rods Posts: 722	thanks for the report, still looks like some good fish even if none over a couple hundred pounds! PV is on my list of places to go for sure. __________________ Big Game Fishing Lures - The Eyes Have It

11-17-2008, 10:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Uncle Buck Grander Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boat in Boynton / Home In Boca Boat: Sailfish 218CC Best Catch: First fish ever = 3ft sand tiger on kite string Occupation: Graphic Designer Posts: 3,059	And don't forget the glamour shots! Thanks for sending the FishCling photos Richard! __________________ www.FishClings.com by Uncle Buck Graphic Arts, LLC

11-17-2008, 11:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
Disco Lady Grander Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Miami, FL Boat: 37 Merritt Best Catch: (Blue Marlin)550 Lbs ST. Thomas (North Drop) Occupation: Charter Captain and Pimp! at night. Posts: 5,715	COÑO!!!!!!!!!!Great report and catch Richard,love that fish Cling..... DL,

11-18-2008, 08:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
WhItEoUt 23 Grander Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: pompano bch Boat: dusky 23 Best Catch: 160 lb swordfish 52 ib rooster fish Occupation: self employed Posts: 2,400	Way to go Doc you Da Man,Those fish clings are bad A$$ Dave __________________ TIGHT LINES AND SHARP HOOK'S

11-18-2008, 08:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
catching Grander Join Date: Feb 2006 Best Catch: Swordfish 362 pounds Posts: 1,662	Very nice Richard, glad you got on some fish __________________ Better to be lucky than good

11-18-2008, 09:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
DonK Grander Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boca Raton Boat: "the Fish-Tank", 1986 Rybo Runner Best Catch: 395# Broadbill Occupation: Restaurant software engineer, Mis-Boated 6-pack Capt. Posts: 1,024	WTG, Doc B! __________________ "thank God they are not as intelligent as we who kill them, although they are more noble...and able." -the old man Gunter glieben glauten globen

11-18-2008, 09:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
mneptune Grander Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Palm Beach Boat: Grady White 25' CC Posts: 1,763	Nice Job, congrats Richard. Nothing like fresh tuna steaks on the grill!! __________________

11-18-2008, 09:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
Certifiable Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vero Beach Boat: 36' Contender Best Catch: 200# Blue Marlin/1200#Black Marlin Occupation: Engineer Posts: 650	Outstanding work Richard That will be the last of the tuna battles until the spring run in April. Eat all the fresh poke while you can. We will need to break out the frozen tuna loins for the winter season. Have a safe trip home my friend. __________________ Always remember..."No good deed goes unpunished". copyright protected by "Certifiableisms"

11-18-2008, 11:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
bajakian Grander Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ocean Ridge, Fl Boat: Venture 34 Best Catch: 300 lb Yellow fin Tuna, Blue Marlin 240 lbs on 30 lb test, 423 lb Swordfish Occupation: MD Posts: 2,071	Frozen tuna!!!! How about we just concentrate on the close relative of the tuna, the elusive and delicious wahoo? Let me know when you can run over and we will put a hurting on them. __________________ A severed foot is the ultimate stocking stuffer. I used to do drugs. I still do, but I used to, too.

11-18-2008, 12:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
Uncle Buck Grander Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boat in Boynton / Home In Boca Boat: Sailfish 218CC Best Catch: First fish ever = 3ft sand tiger on kite string Occupation: Graphic Designer Posts: 3,059	There have been quite a few wahoo caught locally in the past 2 weeks. Heck... even TJ and I managed to nab one last Saturday! __________________ www.FishClings.com by Uncle Buck Graphic Arts, LLC

11-18-2008, 01:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
Certifiable Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vero Beach Boat: 36' Contender Best Catch: 200# Blue Marlin/1200#Black Marlin Occupation: Engineer Posts: 650	Waahoooooooo I'm in if the seas give us a shot at them __________________ Always remember..."No good deed goes unpunished". copyright protected by "Certifiableisms"

11-18-2008, 01:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
quack quack Old Salt Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: lake worth Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger Posts: 6,219	Hey Ray if you tie a your boats together you got a 70 footer!!! LOL __________________ Amagansett means “place of good water” in one American Indian tongue, and for generations of Lesters who have lived here, it’s been true in the most literal way.

11-18-2008, 05:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
Tuna Devil Grander Join Date: Nov 2005 Occupation: Pirate Posts: 2,191	Nice Richard!!!!!!!!!! Glad to see you had a great trip. __________________ What do you mean I'm not kind? I'm just not your kind.

11-19-2008, 07:16 AM	#16 (permalink)
riskreward Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: north hutchinson island Boat: 48'viking Best Catch: 250sword110wahoo110yft Occupation: pavetheplanet Posts: 317	Nice catch Tuna killer Glad to hear you had a good tripThose cubera's were on fire! Ya'll catch those on or? Good post and some great pics of the fish clings __________________ PRIVATEER 48' 03 viking

11-19-2008, 10:40 AM	#17 (permalink)
bajakian Grander Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ocean Ridge, Fl Boat: Venture 34 Best Catch: 300 lb Yellow fin Tuna, Blue Marlin 240 lbs on 30 lb test, 423 lb Swordfish Occupation: MD Posts: 2,071	Rex-How ya been? PM me your email, got some pictures for you. Got those cubera snapper on 4/0 s and 5/0 s while chunking for the tuna. They come up off of the sea mounts and pinnacles and are vicious!! I got rocked and cut off several times __________________ A severed foot is the ultimate stocking stuffer. I used to do drugs. I still do, but I used to, too.

11-19-2008, 11:12 AM	#18 (permalink)
Tuna Devil Grander Join Date: Nov 2005 Occupation: Pirate Posts: 2,191	Right after thanksgiving Richard. Always ready to kill something. __________________ What do you mean I'm not kind? I'm just not your kind.

11-20-2008, 03:36 PM	#19 (permalink)
Captain Juan Grander Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hollywood, FL Boat: Contender 25 Best Catch: 63 lb. wahoo, 26 lb. mutton, 11 lb. peacock Occupation: Dir. of Communications Posts: 1,084	Just read this. Great report Rich. That big tuna looks sweet and you got some action. In a strange way, on overseas trips like this, I have forced myself to lower all my expectations and drink lots of beer. Then, there is no let down. In reality, you are typcially flying in to fish just three days and, just like here, they can be off days for the local standards. However, more importantly, on many of these trips you can always snag some pink snapper. Cheers!! Juani

11-20-2008, 03:54 PM	#20 (permalink)
TTesterman Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 773	pink snappers eat green colors better... best to find a dbl header ... oh my did I type that???...

11-20-2008, 04:08 PM	#21 (permalink)
Captain Juan Grander Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hollywood, FL Boat: Contender 25 Best Catch: 63 lb. wahoo, 26 lb. mutton, 11 lb. peacock Occupation: Dir. of Communications Posts: 1,084	Yes they do and other colors too, but mostly green. However, sometimes good ole Yankee charm and chivalry does the trick. Will still cost ya money any way ya look at it, but always worth the shot when out of the country.

11-20-2008, 07:45 PM	#22 (permalink)
Shockwave Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boynton Beach Boat: Regulator 23 Best Catch: Blue Marlin 873lbs. Occupation: Medical Sales Posts: 130	Nice work Rich!!! __________________ "Shockwave" "That looks heavy lets push the button"

11-22-2008, 04:24 PM	#25 (permalink)
AggieAngler09 Lines In Join Date: Oct 2007 Best Catch: 150 lb striped marlin Occupation: student - Texas A&M Posts: 63	Bajakian, that tuna has to at least be 240+ that tuna is massive __________________ Seek the Word not the world

11-22-2008, 05:02 PM	#26 (permalink)
gtrfred Lines In Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ft Lauderdale Boat: Sea Vee 25 Best Catch: 250 lb yellowfin tuna Occupation: horrible Posts: 30	yeah i would agree. the one in the thumb is giant. definitely over 200

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