GORDO BANKS PANGAS
May 17th, 2026

Having live sardines makes a big difference! We had more foot traffic at our marina due to the action-packed week. The bait guys were able to consistently net dines throughout the shorelines next to our marina, as well as caballito and green jacks inside the marina, close to the dock structures.

Water temp readings were 80-81 degrees most of the week. The tuna bite was good throughout Vinorama, San Luis, Iman, and 25. Best action came from Vinorama and San Luis. Most of these tuna came on live sardines, averaging 10-20 pounds. We did see a handful of tuna in the 30–40-pound class within the same areas. Some days, boats were able to land their limits on a morning outing (5 per license).

We did have shark problems most days, though hard to control as they seem to be spread across all fishing grounds. While slow trolling or drifting bait for tuna, some dorado were caught as well.

Nice size sailfish were also caught while trolling rigged ballyhoo. Surprisingly, we accounted for 9 sailfish this week, all of them caught and released. We always encourage the safe release of these species as they are unique and we are seeing less every year.

After catching enough tuna for dinner, many boats trolled ballyhoo and Rapalas for wahoo and dorado as they headed back to the marina. Some lucky boats were successful to land both.

This weekend, we heard reports of nicer size wahoo (30+ lbs.) caught at the Inner Gordo on X-Raps, Nomad DTXs, and ballyhoo. On Saturday, one boat had 4 wahoo at this site; the next day, this same boat had 3.

Close to shore, we continue to see good Roosterfish and Jack action, mostly on live caballitos and green jacks. A handful of big Sierra were also caught this way.

Striped Marlin continue to bite offshore on lures, ballyhoo, and live caballito/green jacks. Most of the marlin action is coming from the 1150 Bank and its surrounding areas.

Good Fishing, Brian

GORDO BANKS PANGAS
May 10th, 2026

Happy Mother’s Day!

Despite seeing ideal weather patterns and temperatures, we are not seeing much foot traffic at our marina. Slow fishing action these past few weeks has not helped the situation either. This was a very similar week compared to the previous one.

The main highlight remains inshore as we continue to see nice size dorado throughout our shorelines, mixed in the same areas where we target Roosters and Jacks. Most of these dorado are in the 18-to-25-pound range, though we have seen a handful close to the 35-pound mark.

For Dorado and Roosters, we are mostly slow trolling live caballito and green jacks throughout the shorelines right in front our marina all the way to Zacaton/Punta Gorda. We are seeing some nice Roosters in the 20-to-30-pound range most days.

While slow trolling these baits, we also had 9 African Pompano this week. One Snook was also caught slow trolling a caballito right next to our marina.

Some boats were able to land a few nice dorado and wahoo covering the grounds of San Luis, Iman, La Fortuna, 25, Cardon, and Punta Gorda on rigged ballyhoo and lures/feathers. Not many tuna were reported this week. On Sunday, a couple boats were able to get live sardines, and it paid off as they found good schools of 20-30 pound tuna at San Luis. One boat landed 6 tuna, and lost another 5 to sharks.

For bait, live caballitos and gren jacks have been consistent. Most mornings, you are able to request as many as you want. However, live sardines are on a day to day basis. We are seeing live sardines 1 or 2 days out of the week. Bags of frozen squid and ballyhoo are also available from the bait guys.

The bottom bite remains slow. We saw more bottom fish with bait this week rather than jigs. Captains covered many rock structures at La Fortuna, 25, Cardon, Zacaton, Punta Gorda, and La Laguna. For bait they used cut up caballitos, green jacks, skipjacks, squid and sardines (if available). We saw good bared pargo and triggerfish numbers, some sierra, and a handful of leopard grouper and yellow snapper.

If interested in targeting marlin, there is also a good chance of hooking into a few offshore. Best action has been seen closer to the 1150 Bank. Many boats tried Inner and Outer Gordo, though they reported the waters to be shark infested.

Good Fishing, Brian

GORDO BANKS PANGAS
May 3rd, 2026

It was a quiet week at our marina in terms of foot traffic and fishing action. For the most part, it was a calm week, with minimal wind. We are now experiencing warmer temperatures in the mid 80s. Water temperatures throughout most fishing grounds were in the 80-82 degree range.

Earlier in the week, most of the boats focused on the areas of Vinorama, San Luis, and Iman to target yellowfin and bottom species. You had to work hard at a chance at a nice couple fish. The tuna bite was very spotty and slow most days. Some lucky boats were able to land one or two in a morning outing, most of them on the smaller side, 10-20 pounds. The biggest tuna was caught on Monday, weighing 45 pounds.

These tuna came mostly on strips of squid. We had limited live sardines Monday through Wednesday. As the week passed, the only live bait options were caballito and green jacks.

Bottom action was much slower this week as well. A few nice grouper, amberjack, and snapper came in earlier in the week, though the numbers were not great. Best bottom action came on jigs throughout various rock pinnacles at Vinorama and San Luis.

The marlín bite remains steady. Most of the boats that focused offshore reported anywhere from 1 to 4 strikes on a morning outing. These strikes came on lures, rigged ballyhoo and caballito, and live caballito/ green jacks. Best marlin action was reported at the 1150 Bank and its surrounding areas.

The best action came closer to shore. We saw good Roosterfish and Jack action throughout the shorelines next to our marina.  While trolling live caballito and green jacks, a handful of nice dorado were also hooked. We saw a couple of decent size dorado come in every day while targeting Roosters. Some captains reported schools of 8 to 10 dorado closer to shore, though they would spook away when one was hooked.

Good Fishing, Brian