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Inshore Fishing in Costalegre Mexico

I recently saw a photograph of an angler holding an 80lb plus Giant Trevally (GT, Ulua), which he claimed to have caught fishing in our area. The Giant Trevally is known, pound for pound, to be among the strongest, if not the strongest fish alive. It is a fish native to the South Pacific (Hawaii, Fiji, Australia) and not known to be found in the Eastern Pacific, which is the Mexican coast. How is it possible that this angler caught this fish here? There is a warm water current, which comes across the South Pacific Ocean from Hawaii and hits land right about where we are. More than likely this fish followed the current across the Pacific and ended up here. Are there more swimming our waters? We are hoping to find out!

"Inshore fishing" is referring to the fish species caught along the shoreline, within a half mile of shore, or around rocks, islands, reefs and such. Generally these are considered "light tackle" fish, although some of these species can better 100 lbs. Typically we will use casting or spinning reels and top-water plugs or spoons. We may "jig" irons (yo-yoing) around rocks or troll live bait and/or Rapala-type lures. Inshore fishing also provides the fly-fisherman his best opportunities.

All of the same fish species (and more) that inhabit other areas of Mexico such as Los Cabos, Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta are found here further south in the waters along the Costalegre. If you are staying in one of our Barra de Navidad condos your boat will leave from your own private dock. If you are coming in from Blue Bay Hotel, Careyes or another area, you will leave from the main dock in Barra de Navidad located directly behind the Cabo Blanco Hotel.

Because our water temperatures are consistently between 78 and 84 degrees we have a year round inshore sport fishery. Furthermore, species like Pargo (assorted large snapper species) and Cabrilla (assorted large grouper species) are not really sought after by commercial fishermen here, who primarily target 12 to 16 inch Huatchinango (red snapper) for sale to restaurants, who bake them whole. This means that there are still populations of the larger snappers, groupers and snook, usually fished out in other areas.

Record-sized fish catches are possible with Jack Crevalle, Big Eye Trevally, Blue Fin Trevally, Rainbow Runners, Cubera Snapper, Colorado Snapper, Red Snapper, Broomtail and Gulf Grouper, Sierra Mackerel, Amberjack, Black Snook and of course the very popular Roosterfish.

These fish are available Year Round in Melaque, Barra De Navidad and other places found in Costalegre Mexico!

Jack Crevalle	Red Snapper
Big Eye Trevally	Broomtail/Gulf Grouper
Blue Fin Trevally	Sierra Mackerel
Rainbow Runners	Amberjack
Cubera Snapper	Black Snook
Colorado Snapper	Roosterfish

 

 

To go Inshore Fishing in Barra De Navidad, Melaque or anywhere in the Costalegre Mexico area please check out our Fishing Rates and Packages

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