Check out the Boats at Anglers Inn International

One of the most common questions when I speak with prospective or first-time travelers to Anglers Inn’s lodges at El Salto and Picachos is, “What are the boats like?”

Since it is a common and understandable question, I decided to finally not only tell you, but show you as well. In summary, they are custom made specifically for the Mexican fishing experience.

Pete and I like to both be on the front deck of the boat. They’re wide and roomy, and we ask to have the front seat removed for even more space (you might elect to keep it there If you like to sit to fish, although there’s another one on the back deck for that). We are lucky: Pete is a lefty and I am a righty, but even when I fish with another righty there is enough room for various casting and hook-setting angles.

The guide typically sets up the back third as his office – running the trolling motor or outboard, assembling an array of likely baits, almost always some dipping die, and of course he will be tending to the cooler.

The floor space has room for all your tackle and extras. There is room between the seats for a large tackle bag. There is storage under both the front and back decks for extra tackle boxes, rain gear for those rare rain showers, and other incidentals. Just make sure you remember what you place in there -- it’s all open and things may get pushed to the way back, out of sight after your day on the water. There is also room on both sides of the seats. That’s where Pete gathers all of our dead soldiers to be thrown out at the end of the day. I use that space for my water bottle and rolled-up rod sleeves.

There is ample room for six rods to be laid out, either all six on the padded portion of the deck or three up there and three resting the handles on the floor. Although the water never really gets rough, it’s occasionally bumpy enough in the afternoon that your rod tips will knock on one another -- we find it’s best to hold your rods up to prevent any damage. If you are later reeling in that PB and the tip breaks from something that could have been prevented, that would suck

Yamaha 60 hp outboards get us to and from our spots. I’m going to jinx myself right here, but Pete and I have never had a time where we were ready to go and the engine didn’t start. If that did happen, the guides are very handy and mechanical they’d have us up and running in no time. Also, there is a boat mechanic on staff and they have extra equipment so they are sure to get us back on the water if there was a breakdown.

And yes, some boats have Humminbird graphs, mostly used to see your depth. What I am going to tell you is they aren’t necessary, your guide is your electronics. Try to relax, Mr. Tournament Pro, it’s a vacation. The older guides have literally walked the lake floor, so they know exactly what’s below the water’s surface.

Now take a look and have a listen, to Pete, describing your red home on the water during your stay at either of Anglers Inn’s Mexican amusement parks.