Forums59
Topics1,039,153
Posts13,960,116
Members144,192
|
Most Online39,925 Dec 30th, 2023
|
|
Bass fishing in Mexico - Lake Picachos
#12605389
02/01/18 05:30 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2018
Posts: 1
huntnfish2202
OP
Green Horn
|
OP
Green Horn
Joined: Feb 2018
Posts: 1 |
Hey everyone...longtime browser of the site, first time posting. My Dad and I are headed to Mazatlan, Mexico next week to fish Lake Picachos for 3 days with Ron Speed Jr. outfitters. They've provided us info on lures (types/quantity) and customary tipping amounts ($20/per fisherman per day for the guide, same for the camp manager. Seems cheap...but honestly I have no idea.
With that being said, I've never been on a bass fishing trip like this, especially out of the country. Has anyone ever dealt with this particular outfitter? Any advice/suggestions on anything from lures, to tipping, to our safety? Thanks.
|
|
Re: Bass fishing in Mexico - Lake Picachos
[Re: huntnfish2202]
#12605397
02/01/18 05:37 PM
|
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 33
Fishn- Nutt
Outdoorsman
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 33 |
I went 3 years ago...had a great time. The camp is great and the food is first class. Most of the guides were knowledgeable and hard workers. We tipped the guides 20$. The fish should be a lil bigger now..we caught alot of 2-4 pounders...no giants...monsoon hit before we got there and the lake was flooded...fish were scattered. Have a great time...you will be well taken care of.
|
|
Re: Bass fishing in Mexico - Lake Picachos
[Re: huntnfish2202]
#12605399
02/01/18 05:38 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 233
txstoby
Outdoorsman
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 233 |
It is a short trip from the airport, 45 minutes or so. You will catch a lot of fish. Little fish but a lot.
|
|
Re: Bass fishing in Mexico - Lake Picachos
[Re: huntnfish2202]
#12605401
02/01/18 05:41 PM
|
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 10,322
Texan Til I Die
TFF Guru
|
TFF Guru
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 10,322 |
Yes, and you're going to have a blast! Lake is pretty brushy so take plenty of hooks and sinkers. I gave up on tungsten about halfway through the first day and switched to lead weights. I also fished a bunch of weightless baits like a Senko just to cut down on hangups. Make sure you get a good heavy rod out of their stash to flip with. If you drink beer, Pacifico is the way to go. First day I had 85 (bass not beer) by lunch.
"If ever time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin." - Samuel Adams
|
|
Re: Bass fishing in Mexico - Lake Picachos
[Re: huntnfish2202]
#12605444
02/01/18 06:08 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 4,335
GTrigg
TFF Team Angler
|
TFF Team Angler
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 4,335 |
"If you drink beer, Pacifico is the way to go. First day I had 85 (bass not beer) by lunch." Either way, that's impressive....
|
|
Re: Bass fishing in Mexico - Lake Picachos
[Re: huntnfish2202]
#12605708
02/01/18 08:41 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 243
Cole P
Outdoorsman
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 243 |
I tip a guide in Mexico just like I would tip a guide on Fork; especially if I caught big fish, they went above and beyond the call to duty, or the were just great guys. I typically tip my guide around $40 - $60/ day sometimes more, sometimes less. They spend around 8 - 10 hrs. with you, and work their rear ends to the bone -- literally.
Cole Porter
Private Water Fishing P: (214) 871-0044 C: (214) 460-7630 E: cporter@privatewaterfishing E: info@privatewaterfishing
|
|
Re: Bass fishing in Mexico - Lake Picachos
[Re: huntnfish2202]
#12606257
02/02/18 01:58 AM
|
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 3,487
meP2too
TFF Team Angler
|
TFF Team Angler
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 3,487 |
i was there the first week of december, el salto for a few days and picachos a few days. during that trip picachos was really on, we would catch 30 to 40 fish on top waters at sun up, mostly on a chug bug. once the sun was up we threw wacky rigged senkos and trick worms, texas riigged senkos and lizards, shakey head trick worms, a few crank baits and deep swim baits. each day we (2 anglers in the boat )caught nearly 200 fish. the majority of fish were 3 to 6 pounds, at times you would hit a school of 14 inch fish, but our guide would move on quickly,
good luck
|
|
Re: Bass fishing in Mexico - Lake Picachos
[Re: huntnfish2202]
#12606280
02/02/18 02:09 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 7,093
beartrap
TFF Celebrity
|
TFF Celebrity
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 7,093 |
was there three years ago...had great time...food,fishing and accomodations were great...my partner and I caught 75-125 bass each day and lot of them were 3-5lbs....any color of zoom ol monster worm worked great....pop R's good early and late...take plenty of sinkers and hooks...
|
|
Re: Bass fishing in Mexico - Lake Picachos
[Re: huntnfish2202]
#12606633
02/02/18 12:26 PM
|
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,686
NoWeighers
Extreme Angler
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,686 |
Ron Speed's camp on Pichachos is awesome.. There is little to worry about when you go with them.. Except running out of baits.. Any soft plastic will catch fish.. Some better than others.
Take some Senkos, Plum Ol Monsters, and Zoom Kudzu Mag Lizards..
The camp there is the best I have seen on the Mexican lakes.. Private bedrooms and big living areas, and coldest a/c you can imagine.. Great outdoor dining area overlooking the lake..
The service there has been awesome and the food is great.. Alcohol and Cuban cigars are included in whatever quantities you desire.
Good equipment on the water. Not aircraft carriers or rocket ships but good fishing express boats. And they have rods out the wazoo..
PM me if you have any questions.. I have been several times..
James Bendele Falcon Lake Tackle "On the eighth day, Man invented the Fish Hook."
|
|
Re: Bass fishing in Mexico - Lake Picachos
[Re: huntnfish2202]
#12607291
02/02/18 05:58 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 16,339
forkduc
TFF Guru
|
TFF Guru
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 16,339 |
I go to Mexico yearly. Headed to Huites on Monday. We use the $20 each as a benchmark and tip more if we are really pleased with that days guide, but not more than $30. FYI, you will have a different guide each day. The first year we fished Picachos was the 2nd year it was open and the guides were very green, subsequent years, they have gotten better. Enjoy, you will have a great time.
|
|
Re: Bass fishing in Mexico - Lake Picachos
[Re: huntnfish2202]
#12607612
02/02/18 08:27 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 118
bigbassbarry
Outdoorsman
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 118 |
I loved Picachos, I caught 96 bass in a boat by myself in one day. any where you think there are bass there are. I just packed the bass pro stickos 50 count went through 70-80 a day. they will eat anything.
|
|
Moderated by banker-always fishing, chickenman, Derek 🐝, Duck_Hunter, Fish Killer, J-2, Jacob, Jons3825, JustWingem, Nocona Brian, Toon-Troller, Uncle Zeek, Weekender1
|