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Summer Fishing Report: Marlin and Tuna in Puerto Vallarta

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It has been a great summer of fishing here in Puerto Vallarta! The Offshore fishing spots have been producing Blue and Black Marlin, Sailfish, Mahi Mahi and Yellowfin Tuna. This Summer the big bite starting early in the season and We have seen a more consistent bites of Marlin over 400 lbs when normally the summer average Marlin size is 100 to 200 lb range with few big ones here and there but this year has been very consistent with big size which we normally do not start catching consistently until October and November.

Team My Marlin won 1st Yellowfin Tuna at the 16th annual Marlin and Tuna Tournament in Nuevo Vallarta it was a great tournament big turnout and alot of fish! This is always one of my favorite tournaments to participate in We always have great luck with the home field advantage Captain Steve has won this tournament numerious times including setting the Banderas bay record with a 700 plus Marlin 16yrs ago the the very first year of the tournament!

Puerto Vallarta fishing Review

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There are only three places on the globe which have world class Black Marlin. Australia, Panama, Mexico. PV in October and November is second to none. I’ve made it a annual pilgrimage.
Captain Steve Torres on “My Marlin” would be my first choice. He’s the best live bait “slow troll” Marlin fisherman I’ve ever met.

I just got off a 3.5 day expedition. Fish counts say it all. 1. Black Marlin, 1. Blue Marlin, 1. Pacific Sailfish, 1. Big Bull Dorado, 1. Nice Yellowfin tuna. 25 long eye jacks (at night). I can honestly say it was the best fishing adventure I’ve ever had. I’ve chased those elusive Blacks for 20 years! Captain Torres and crew (top notch & fun) made that dream come true.

Yes there’s bigger, more luxurious charter boats to pick from in PV. I don’t know about you but I’m there to fish, period. If you like to sit inside with air conditioning until a fish is hooked? Then this isn’t your kind of boat or crew. Remember a nice marlin will keep you in the sun for at least a hour or two. It’s better to become “one with the heat”. You’ll suffer less.

I have to mention the food served on the 3.5 day trip. Typical day eating at sea: fresh sashimi, fresh ceviche, pineapple, mangos, numerous veggies I could name, roasted chicken. The crew were excellent cooks. We even went into Punta Mita to unload fish and go out to dinner to celebrate catching a blue & black marlin all in one day. Steve recommended the Blue Shrimp. The captain not only can fish, he can pick great restaurants too.

Would I recommend My Marlin  Sportfishing’s Captain Steve of My Marlin?  Put it this way. As soon as I got within cell range I booked to fish the PV Tournament with Captain Steve and crew next November.