Thanks for that great review. Although I am very satisifed with the Aries fleet when I consider a second choice I will have little apprehension about going with the Bibi fleet. I have heard several good reports for their outfit.

...and I'm sure that was a trip that your boys will tell their children about and the memory will remain vivid in their mind's eye for many, many years! Very cool!

Hello iluvtogo,

thanks for the report. i like them too.

Seems like the bite's good right now. I was checking some fish reports and seems like the dorados are biting now.

tight lines

Rex

Congradulations to the boys, I bet they had a ball & will remember this trip forever.

My fondest memories of my dad & brothers all include hunting or fishing trips.

Yeah it's been an off-year for fishing in Mazatlan but the big Dodos are finally showing up and the young ones are showing up at the bouys. The Billfish are yet to amke a strong showing though. I'll be there on October. Hopefully the fishing will be typical for October.

"MAZATLAN, MEXICO: Larry Edwards of Cortez Yacht Charters reported on Aries Fleet offshore charter boats out of Mazatlan's Marina El Cid, with a catch including released fish of: 6 sailfish, 7 blue marlin, and good numbers of dorado in the 15 to 20-pound class. Inshore super pangas caught easy Mexican sportfishing limits of dorado at the shark buoys. "The number of charters is very slow at Mazatlan, but the fishing has improved considerably," Edwards said. "The blue marlin have moved inside the 20-mile mark." The top boat for the week was the Aries II with Capt. Victor Munoz and 3 blue marlin landed. Mazatlan fishing area weather was rainy, but with no wind, calm seas, and the water temperature at 82 to 83 degrees both inshore and offshore. Live bonito baits were used for blue marlin."

Hooray! It sounds like the fishing is finally heating up in Mazatlan waters. I can't wait until I get to sample it myself in October.

Hello, My family will be going to Maz in August and are interested in chartering a boat. I have one question though. What do you do with the fish that is caught? Will restuarants cook it for you? do you bring some home? I guess I need some good ideas here. thanks, Debi

Most Every restaraunt in Mazatlan will cook your fish for you. I like to take mine to Costa Marinara. They will cook you up a feast at a very modest price. You can also bring them home in an ice chest.

same opinion as tonyrivera.

i'd only add "la pountilla" as another good choice

I would also add that if you are staying at El Cid the El Concha restaraunt does a fine job with your fish also.