Fishing the Bisbee's Tournament with PV Sportfishing

Fishing the Bisbee's Tournament with PV Sportfishing

Classic Tournament fishing report with PV Sportfishing. 
Eastcape offshore Black and Blue Bisbee's Marlin tournament report July 27,28,29, 2011 with captain Steve Torres. Lots of fish just not to big, with over 60 boats competing this year there was only 1 marlin that qualified in all 3 days of the tournament, But that’s fishing you never know when the big Marlin is going to bite. Day 1 Great conditions blue flat seas but we were having trouble finding the bigger skippies we wanted for a big Marlin sure you can catch big Marlin with smaller bait but you will have much better luck with bigger baits. Steve Torres hooked up a nice Blue Marlin around 1pm but not quite a qualifier but still a nice fish so Freddy released her and that was about it for day 1.

We had much better luck in the morning caught 8 big skippies right off the bat and starting trolling one problem no big Marlin?? We caught a nice sailfish around 11 am We reeled her in fast and then released the Sail, and we were back on the Marlin hunt around 3pm a big Black Marlin hit a lure but did not bite very disappointing but you cant win them all seems all the other boats had the same luck as we did couple strikes nothing to big.

Day 3 Same deal great conditions and lots of big bait we caught 8 big skip jacks early in the morning found a nice school of mahi and even picked up a small Yellowfin Tuna to troll for Marlin. 1st bite of the day was a 6 or 7 ft tiger shark great that’s one bait gone to waste Pinche Tiburon!! 2nd bite of the day was a big Blue Marlin definitely a qualifier but took one leap and spit the hook and that was that. Around 1pm We had our 3rd strike of the day not a Marlin but a nice sized Mahi mahi. As soon as the crew put the baits back in the water less than 5 minutes later we had a double hook up Freddy had a small Dorado on the line and We reeled in a Striped Marlin probable around 100+ lbs We released both fish and that was the end of the day. So we basically caught everything except a Big Marlin but like i said before that's fishing. We headed back to the weigh station to see if maybe we won the daily jackpot for Dorado but came up a little short 36.3 lbs still a nice Dorado and great tournament. Overall it was a great adventure see full video below

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Puerto Vallarta game fish species

The Top sought after Game fish in Puerto Vallarta are Marlin, Dorado, Sailfish, Roosterfish, Wahoo, Yellowfin Tuna, and Cubera Snapper.



There are many Puerto Vallarta fish species to choose from when fishing in Puerto Vallarta here We will just talk about the game fish that are the most popular and most common to catch on your vacation to Puerto Vallarta. The most sought out Puerto Vallarta fish Species is Billfish. Puerto Vallarta offers 4 type of Billfish to catch Sailfish, Striped Marlin, Black Marlin, and Blue Marlin. The next biggest game fish and sought after catch in Puerto Vallarta is of course the Yellowfin Tuna. Puerto Vallarta offshore Yellowfn Tuna average 100-300 lbs up to 400 lbs. these monster Tuna feed here all year around but most months you need over night charters 80-120 miles offshore or if you are here in September and October you can find these cow fish at La Corbetena or El banco. Next on our list is the Dorado or Mahi mahi. Dorado average size is 10-30 lbs and can be caught inshore and offshore Puerto Vallarta in colder months of the year you will need to travel further offshore but normally in Summer months you can catch smaller Dorado fish inside the bay as well. Another big Favorite is Wahoo. Wahoo fish is one of the hardest to catch and is also normally only in season in September and October but if you are lucky enough to catch Wahoo it is one of the best tasting fish in the world. Grouper and Red Snapper a little bit different then the others so far for this fish species you will need to bottom fish just as fun and both fish great to eat and great fight on the reel. Other Inshore Puerto Vallarta fish species are Roosterfish, Spanish, Mackeral ,African Pompano, Jack Crevalle, Bonita, Skip Jacks. source 

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My Marlin Sportfishing win 2nd Place Marlin video

My Marlin Sportfishing wins 2nd place Marlin in Puerto Vallarta Marlin and Tuna fishing Tournament The My Marlin captain is Steve Torres and the Marlin weighed 295 lbs. check out full video below. 

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200+lb Yellowfin Tuna fishing report 10/20/2016

Puerto Vallarta fishing report 10/20/2016
Huge 200 +lb   Yellowfin Tuna caught yesterday fishing aboard the Animal house on a 12 hour fishing charter with angler Sam Guevara and friends.

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Top ten questions about Puerto Vallarta fishing

Top ten questions about Puerto Vallarta fishing charters we get alot of different questions

about our charters and Puerto Vallarta fishing in general everyday below is a list of the most frequently asked questions that angler ask PV Sportfishing.


Do we need a Puerto Vallarta fishing license? 
Yes but all of PV Sportfishing charters include licenses for everyone.

Can We pay for our Puerto Vallarta fishing charter with Credit Card? 
Yes we accept Visa, Mastercard, Amex,

Can We Target a certain Game fish on our Puerto Vallarta fishing charter? 
Absolutely as long as the fish that you are after is in season than that's what we will target and thats what you will bring home! check out our Puerto Vallarta fishing chart for more info on Puerto Vallarta fishing seasons


How many hours should I book to target 1,000 lb Marlin? 
The Bank is normally the hottest spot to catch Big marlin it is 50 miles out of the bay and you need a 12 hour trip to get in a good Day. check out our Marlin Q@A page here for info on Puerto Vallarta Marlin fishing


When is the best time of the year to catch Marlin,tuna,sailfish,dorado etc? 
See our Puerto Vallarta fishing chart. or Our Puerto Vallarta fishing reports


Can I have My fish Mounted? 
Absolutely We can arrange to have your fish mounted through taxidermists located in Florida just mention it to your captain and he will hook you up.


Where can I get my fish cleaned? 
Our Crew will clean and prepare the fish for you as a part of your charter.


Does the crew speak english? 

Yes all of captains are bilingual.


Can we practice catch and release? 
Yes we always encourage catch and release especially with bill fish but it is your fish and you can do whatever you want with it.


Are deposits refundable? 
Deposits are refundable if the weather is bad and the port closes otherwise all deposits are non refundable but can be transferred for a future date. if cancelled 1 week in advance.


Is there life jackets on the boat? 
Yes all Charters include life jackets for adults and children


Can I fish with my own gear? 
Sure why not if you have some new gear you would like to try out or maybe something that always brings you good luck go ahead bring it along but we do supply the finest gear money can buy.


What is the average size of Puerto Vallarta Yellowfin Tuna? 
the bigger Yellowfin tuna in Puerto Vallarta average 100-350 lbs check more info about Yellowfin Tuna fishing at our Yellowfin tuna Q and A page here

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Billfish Charters in Puerto Vallarta

Billfish Charters in Puerto Vallarta
The Puerto Vallarta Billfish Family conists of 4 different species Sailfish, and Blue, Black, and Striped Marlin.  all great Billfish to catch and all will put on show leaping out of the water while you reel them in.  The Biggest of the Billfish is the Blue Marlin that can weigh over a 1,000 lbs though I have seen a few Granders here and bunch of blues over 7-800 lbs but the average Blue Marlin weight in Puerto Vallarta  is 300-500 lbs.

Blue And Black Marlin fishing 

Puerto Vallarta Marlin fishing,

Every big anglers dream is to encounter and catch a huge Black Marlin and the Puerto Vallarta fishing ground is a summer home for these beasts the average Black Marlin size in PuertoVallarta fishing waters is 200-500 lbs, the biggest Marlin I've seen was the Blue on our home page 1155 lbs. The Tournament Record was broken by our Captain, Steve Torres in 2007 July's Tuna and Marlin Tournament held in La Cruz Marina in Nayarit the new record for banderas bay was set 322 kilos 708 lbs. Check our latest 1st place Marlin video's Big Marlins love warm water between 80-87 degrees in the middle of the ocean this is what makes Puerto Vallarta such a great feeding ground there are 2 hot spots for Marlin 36 miles from the Marina Vallarta a rock named Corbetena, and 50 miles offshore is the Bank these are the 2 places where all the bigger Puerto Vallarta Sportfish are caught. The Bank or El Banco is basically huge under water island where the seas can go from 1,000 to 200 ft in seconds. PV Sportfishing encourages and supports catch and release with all Billfish We do fish Marlin tournaments that you can see from all the Marlin photos but on regular day's other then Marlin tournaments captain Steve catches and releases 90% of the Billfish. Puerto Vallarta fishing is blessed as 1 of the best Marlin fishing grounds in the world and We want to keep it that way. We fish for Marlin with live bait Bonita's Skip Jacks, other types of tuna and BB lures, trolling with 6 lines and 2 to 4 teasers.Tiburon Reels equipped with Diamond line, Flouro Carbon leader, and Mustad hooks,

Striped Marlin fishing 


Striped Marlin fishing Charters in Puerto Vallarta. The Striped Marlin in Puerto Vallarta average size is between 50-130 lbs the best time of the year to catch these these Game fish in PV is normally January though April on offshore charters . check out our latest fishing report to see whats biting now. When fishing for Striped Marlin We find the best tactics have been trolling with live bait or you can also catch striped Marlin trolling with lures. Striped Marlin have a blue sail and as you can see from photo below get there name from the Stripes on thier side They sometimes will put on a great show jumping in and out of the water while you reel them in as you can see in our Striped Marlin catch and release video below.

Sailfish




Sailfish in Puerto Vallarta average size is 40-120 lbs The Pacific Sailfish is normally caught offshore at Corbetena or El banco and also fishing off the point of Banderas Bay   Sailfish is the most consistent Billfish bite you will find in Puerto Vallarta and also one of the best Billfish to start out on they put on a great show but are not as strong as the bigger Marlins so you wont kill yourself trying to reeling the fish into the boat.

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29 ft Super panga 

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