WOMEN’SOUTDOORSNEWS January 2014
“When looking for a fishing trip, you
have to do your research. First off, you
need to know the area, what fish may
be biting, where to go to catch such fish
and what types of boats are available.”
Photos courtesy of Mia Anstine
ADVENTURE
Mia & the Little Gal: Our first south-of-the-border sport
fishing adventure in Mexico
By Mia Anstine
Is there something about fun that entails work and
waking up before the sun? In the life of Mia and the Little
Gal (LG), it sure seems to be the case. Whether we are
hunting or fishing, we do believe in the saying, “The early
bird gets the worm.” This early-morning adventure was a
first for myself and LG. We were super excited because
Hank was taking us sport fishing.
We enjoyed a relaxing vacation in Puerto Vallarta,
Mexico, and of course had to add in some hunting or
fishing because after all, it’s what we love to do. I asked
some friends who are boat captains for advice on who to
go fishing with and they offered some great suggestions.
April in the Sea of Cortez is really not the “hot” time of
year for sport-fishing. Some captains were booked, and
others were taking time off to spruce up and perform
maintenance on their boats. Left to our own devices, we
sent Hank to partake in the popular Mexico barter
process and book us a fishing trip.
How to book a south-of-theborder fishing trip
When looking for a fishing trip, you have to do your
research. First off, you need to know the area, what fish
may be biting, where to go to catch such fish and what
types of boats are available. You need to know if the fee
includes going to those areas or not. In our case, Hank
wanted a safe and smooth ride because he most
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