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Zihuatanejo and Ixtapa's Catch & Release Sportfishing Fleet

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PANGAS

These charters are 25' in size and will accommodate 2 anglers or 2 adults  and 2 younger children in comfort.  Do not under estimate these vessels.   Most of the fishing is done with 7 miles of shore and the panga fleet catches a great majority of the fish.  Specifics for each vessel are listed on the page dedicated to that panga.  Please use the links in the left border or those in the table below to chose the panga you wish to charter.

All charters include the minimum of the following: an 8 hour charter day, light tackle including spinning and conventional reels, Mexican fishing license, dead bait & lures, all dispatch fees & taxes and ice.  Some vessels include live bait & beverages.  Most are equipped with Penn International 30TW's to 50TW's for Big game Fishing and Shimano TLD's for bait fishing.

These are open boats yet each has a hardtop for shade and bench seating which allows for a siesta.  Each normally fish 5 rods, same as the medium sportfishers.

The above charters are INCLUSIVE of the vessel, 8 hour charter day, crew, fuel, tackle*, 8-12 dead trolling baits, lures, departure fees, taxes, ice and participation in The Billfish Foundation's Tag & Release Program.
NOT INCLUDED in the above rates are the tip for the Captain and crew, food, beverages or LIVE bait.  Live bait may be purchased directly from bait boats on the morning of departure.  Food and beverages are available at the pier prior to departure.
* You must bring any Fly Fishing Tackle and any specialty tackle unless you are fishing with Ed Kunze  edkunze@gmail.com , or the Gitana pangas, Santiago Valdovinos  gitana@prodigy.net.mx they furnish all tackle.

Fly fishing guide (American) and tackle furnished for US$150 per day, includes lunch and drinks.

** Other rates apply for Tuna Fishing, normally US $350 for 12 hours or Roosterfishing, normally $300 for 10 hours.