GORDO BANKS PANGAS
May 4th, 2025
Not many of the bigger tuna were reported this week at Vinorama and San Luis. We did see a couple throughout the week, but the bite was very slow and spotty for most boats. This Saturday, one of our captains landed 2 yellowfin, one came in at 78 pounds and the other at 112 pounds. The smaller one was hooked on a jig and the bigger one on a live caballito. 10 other boats were trying for tuna in the same area and had no hook ups. Talk about being at the right spot at the right time!
The small footballs are still anywhere from 35-50 miles out on most days. Most of the boats doing the long run have been successful, catching their limits quickly. While chasing tuna with the porpoise schools, a handful of big wahoo have also been landed by surprise.
Two big 30–35-pound dorado were caught this week a few miles offshore from Palmilla Point on small lures. A few other big dorado and wahoo were reported 10-15 miles offshore while looking for marlin on lures and rigged ballyhoo. Some of these wahoo were in the 60–70-pound range. A few smaller wahoo were also reported while trolling XRaps/Nomads, and rigged ballyhoo covering the grounds of San Luis, Vinorama, and Iman. Some dorado were reported in these grounds as well slow trolling live caballitos or fast trolling ballyhoo and lures.
Bottom action continues to be slow and spotty on most days. Throughout the week, we had 4-5 amberjack and 5 decent sized groupers. These boats reported jigging for most part of the day and only having a couple hits. A handful of red snapper were also caught on the jigs earlier in the morning.
Throughout our shorelines, we continue to see bigger Roosterfish come in. We are slow trolling live caballitos and mullet. Most of these Roosters are averaging 15-25 pounds, though we are seeing some in the 40-50 pound range already. We are also seeing some big jacks and some Sierra while trolling for Roosters. Best action seems to be coming from San Luis (inshore), Zacatón, and La Laguna. We are still not seeing live sardines in the mornings, though we are seeing live caballitos and mullets more consistently.
The most consistent bite has been the white Bonitas at Vinorama and San Luis. While drifting bait for tuna, we have been able to land them while jigging. These Bonita help secure dinner as there is a big chance of striking out with these tuna.
Good Fishing, Brian
