Zihuatanejo, a paradisiacal fishing port located on the southern coast of Mexico to the northwest of Acapulco, is a good choice for Fly Fishing including sailfish, marlin and dorado from deep sea and smaller species like skip jack, black tuna, jack cravel, Spanish mackerel, roosterfish and others near the shore
Fishing for sailfish is particularly exciting, using strong fly fishing equipment to support a sailfish, marlin or dorado of up to 60 lbs. This usually involves a #12 fly rod with a fly reel proportional to the rod, sufficient backing line of 600 yards and a floating line with at least a 100 lb leader connected to the fly.
Technique for Sailfish
When a chasing fish is spotted, the teaser is brought within casting distance of the boat, and the fly angler casts the fly to the roosterfish, with the fly taking the place of the teaser. Usually, the rooster attacks the fly and the hard fighting, exciting game is on!
For more information please contact:
Captain Temo Verboonen