A lot of people don’t think of Latin America when they are planning a vacation of deep sea fishing. If you want some of the best deep sea fishing in the world you should consider going to Mexico, Nicaragua, Honduras, Panama or Costa Rica. If you want to get further away there is excellent fishing in Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay. Deep sea fishing in Latin America is best between November and May. The weather is warm but not hot, making it a perfect destination for you to get away from the chill of winter or the gloomy rains of springtime.
Latin America has many advantages when it comes to deep sea fishing. Because people tend to go to more popular venues, Latin America has remained mostly unscathed by overfishing. It has isolated stretches of water both tropical and cold water, providing a huge variety of healthy fish that you can catch for trophies or to eat.
Acapulco is an excellent destination if you like to catch tuna, marlin, sailfish, dorado and a host of other fish abundant to the Pacific. As a resort town, Acapulco has abundant attractions and a fantastic night life when you’re not fishing. The beaches are some of the best in Mexico and at the end of the day you can relax in your hotel, soak in a hot tub or take a refreshing swim in the pool. All in all, Acapulco is a great destination that is relatively close to anywhere in North America.
Costa Rica is another wonderful place to fish. Tourists are treated as valued guests, English is spoken by most of the population and it is as secure as it is lovely. You can reel in a tarpon as large as 200 pounds on a good fishing day! Further south there is Panama, another tourist friendly destination that provides some very fine fishing and several charters that border on luxurious.
Whether you go to Central Latin America or further south to Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru or Uruguay you’ll have to decide if you want to rent everything yourself or book a charter.
If you decide to make your own arrangements before flying or driving to your destination there are several items to take care of. You’ll have to find a reputable business from which to rent a boat and find accommodations if you don’t want to live on that boat. A guide is almost imperative, someone who knows where the fishing is best and how to contact help if the need should arise. If you don’t take your own rod and tackle you’ll also need to arrange for that type of rental. Hotel or motel rooms will have to be reserved, too, as will bait and other considerations such as coolers, lunches and drinks onboard.
Booking a charter means that everything is provided but you can bring your own rod and tackle. You can get packages that include hotel room, meals and drinks on board during the fishing day and a guide to steer you into waters that are abundant with the fish you want to catch. Some charters will pick you up from the airport and drive you to your hotel for an extra fee, taking all the stress from your fishing vacation. Then you can spend the next few days happily fishing for Snapper, Grouper, Yellowfin and Bigeye tuna, Sailfish, Roosterfish and many others. You can spend down time snorkeling, swimming, seeing the sights and enjoying the excellent cuisine.
