How do I know what will be biting when I visit?

Bahía de Banderas fishes all year, but not for the same things. Broadly, the biggest bluewater fishing runs from late spring through autumn, while the winter months bring humpback whales into the bay and calmer inshore conditions.

Use the seasonal guide on the site to see what is realistic in the month you are traveling, then treat it as a guide rather than a promise. Water temperature, bait movement and storms shift the picture week to week, which is exactly why a captain who fishes the bay daily is worth asking.

No honest captain will guarantee a catch. One who does is telling you something about themselves.