The Travel Blog

Exotic fishing travel may be our driving passion, but we love a good road trip just the same. It’s all about leaving work behind, seeing new things and expanding our horizons.. Each new trip is a chance to catch new species and meet people who make us more complete.

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How to Stay Connected When Leaving it All Behind

Staying connected via telephone or internet on a remote fishing trip may be challenging, but there are ways to make sure you maximize your communications. Here are some simple steps that make a big difference. They could even save your business, your marriage or even you life.

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New Mexico Fly Fishing Anniversary Trip

Texas pro Keith Combs is known for his dominance on the Bassmaster Elite Series, but during his “down time” he still likes to fish. For a recent vacation he and his wife went to New Mexico to catch trout on a fly rod.

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Lake El Salto’s Best Fishing Spots

On the map of Lake El Salto that Anglers Inn provides, there are certain areas that will be familiar to anyone who’s spent any time there. However, after many return visits we’ve come up with our own shorthand descriptions for many of our most productive and memorable fishing spots.

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Is a Trip to Lake El Salto or Picachos a Good Deal?

I get asked all the time why we spend our time money to go to Anglers Inn Lake El Salto and encourage others to do the same. While there’s nothing wrong with carefully watching your disposable income, these questions kind of miss the point of taking a vacation. It’s about the experience and while it may cost the same amount to two different people, their takeaways can be completely different.

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Fishing Travel News – Early October 2021

Fishing travel news for early October 2021 is a mixed bag — with some airlines stepping up their game after a long hiatus and others leaving anglers in the lurch — plus updates on Goliath Groupers in Florida.

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The Good News on Fishing Air Travel Post-COVID

Air travel has consistently become more of a pain in the ass for everyone in recent years, even pre-pandemic. Increased security measures, reduced services, an overall lack of reliability and the difficulty of transporting fishing tackle have made it particularly tough for anglers. Nevertheless, there have been a few small bright spots during COVID.

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How to Physically Prepare to Battle Big Fish in Panama

If you want to be ready to tackle a monster yellowfin tuna in Panama — or any big fish, for that matter — you need have good form and good physical fitness. That starts with proper sleep and diet, along with a set of exercises precision-tailored to the sport.

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A “Belt and Suspenders” Approach to Fishing Travel

While I occasionally forget to bring something on my fishing trips, through a system of lists and post-it notes I’ve minimized that problem. It’s more likely that I’ll bring something that I end up not needing at all, which is usually the best kind of problem to have. Even if you’re going someplace centrally-located, there are certain things you cannot easily replace.

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Slow Down to Preserve Your Bass Boat

Despite the fact that avid anglers are willing to pay increasingly large sums of money to own top of the line bass boats, many of us tend to treat them like crap. If you have a bass boat along with a warranty, an insurance policy and a wallet there’s a pretty good chance you will use the latter three at some point. Here are simple steps to keep things safe.

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Options for Getting Your Fishing Rods to a Distant Location

You’re set to head across the country or across the globe, on the fishing expedition of a lifetime. You’ll need specialized, high-quality rods to get the job done. If you’re confident that your guide or outfitter has the right gear, your best bet is to borrow gear from them. If that’s not possible, or not certain, do whatever you can to make sure you’ll have the right gear.

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Flight Options from Northeast Hubs to Mazatlán

Just as our friends in Canada may want to escape the frigid winter for a fishing trip to El Salto or Picachos, so too will anglers in the northeastern U.S. benefit from a little bit of R&R South of the Border. If you’re coming to Mazatlán from anywhere along the I-95 corridor, you’re likely going to have to make  stops in Dallas, Phoenix, LA or Mexico City.

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The Not-So-Friendly Skies for Anglers: Dealing With Delays and Cancellations

It has been a tough period for the airlines and for air travelers. Between pandemic-related shutdowns, ever-changing health protocols, oddball weather patterns, and a few unforced errors from the carriers, flying to a fishing destination has occasionally become a nightmare. If you must fly, or prefer to fly, here are eleven suggestions to minimize the chance of your vacation being totally destroyed.

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Lake El Salto’s High Water Mark

Part of the reason that Mexico’s Lake El Salto remains so incredibly fertile and productive is because of its extreme water fluctuations. The rise-and-fall revitalizes the available cover. This year the full range of levels got completely condensed – it was at record lows when we were there in June, but thanks to subsequent heavy rain the lake is now over full pool.

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How to (Strategically) Fish for UNPRESSURED Bass

There have been lots of articles over the years about how to fish for highly-pressured bass. It’s a useful topic because most of us fish crowded waters with excessive boat traffic and we’re hardly surprised to arrive at a key spot to find someone else on it . On the flip side, I’ve never seen an article on how to fish for UNPRESSURED bass. If you find yourself in that scenario, there’s a right way and a wrong way to get the job done

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Wanted: Canadian Anglers to Fish El Salto and Picachos

The international travel restrictions to and from Canada have been relaxed just in time to start planning for winter getaways, and if you’re a Canadian angler there’s no better place to spend time during the “hard water” months than Mexico – specifically Lake El Salto and Lake Picachos. Fortunately, there are great direct flight options.

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Five South American Fishing Trips that Keep Me Up at Night

I’ve now been to South America four times but I’ve never left the friendly confines of Brazil. I went to Rio de Janeiro as a teenager (no fishing), and over the past decade I’ve been to the Rio Negro region twice, along with an exceptional trip to Rio Juruena. That needs to change. Here are five more that are currently at the top of my list.

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