GORDO BANKS PANGAS
April 27th, 2025

Some boats continue to do the long run out looking for yellowfin tuna. They are finding porpoise schools 40-55 miles out on most days. Most of the tuna caught this week with the porpoise schools were footballs in the range of 5-15 pounds. Due to the long run and size of these tuna, many of the local pangeros decided to try areas closer by in search of bigger quality fish.

Towards the end of the week, the fleet was able to land a handful of nice yellowfin in the Vinorama and San Luis area. Even though the bite is not hot, we are seeing 2-3 quality size tuna at the fillet tables almost every day. Most of these tuna were in the 50-90 pound class; the biggest one caught this week was 138 pounds. These fish were hooked on strips of squid and live caballito. One tuna was reported on a dead sardine. While drifting sardines and squid for tuna, we were also able to land white Bonita on the jigs.

Within the same area, we also saw a handful of wahoo and dorado. Some of these wahoo were 60-70 pounds. 3 of these wahoo came from slow trolling live caballitos, one drifting sardines, 3 on Rápalas/Nomads, 2 on ballyhoo, and one on a jig. A handful of striped marlin were reported in the same area as well.

Bottom action was a bit slower this week, though we did see a few nice amberjack and grouper on the jigs. Bottom action at Palmilla was a lot slower this week. Most of the bottom action came from San Luis, Vinorama, La Fortuna, and Cardón.  Not many Sierra were caught this week. We are catching nice sized roosters and jacks throughout our shorelines one live caballitos (if available that morning).

Good Fishing Brian