November/December El Salto and Picachos Report

[Pete Robbins]

Happy to answer any questions or offer advice for upcoming trips.

http://50.63.34.133/fr/18-19/Decembe...uS25Cp94-Cq69I

[22RangerZ520R]

I've been doing some Mexico bass research recently. I'd like to make the trip happen some day...

[AZMike49]

Hi 18Ranger -
I have been doing 3 trips a year for the last 5 years at El Salto and Lake Baccarac. Nothing like it. We usually go to El Salto the Sunday after Thanksgiving for a 6 night 5 day fish. This has been the prime time of year for Top Water (Frogs, Rio Ricos and Whopper Plopper). We also fish Under Spin Swim Baits, Flukes, Big Deep Cranks, A-Rigs, Jigs and C-Rigs. Just got back from El Salto Sat Dec 1 and boated 900 fish. Largest was 10.5 with a ton of 7,8 and 9+ pounders. This years trip was about the same as the previous 4 years in numbers and size. Did lose 2 bigger fish on C-Rigs as they came unbuttoned at the boat.

The next 2 trips will be a 7 night 6 day fish in late January and again in late March at Lake Baccarac. Past trips we have caught bigger fish and huge numbers. Last year we caught 1100 in January and 1400 in March. Baits used at Baccarac, Top Water (Rio Ricos and Whopper Ploppers) a great bite on Jerk Baits (Vision 110+), A-Rigs, Under Spins, Cranks, Wacky Senkos, T-Rig and C-Rig. At either lake you will be ho humming 4-6 pounders by noon the first day. Last March using an A-Rig I had a first, caught a fish on all 5 baits on 1 cast. The total weight boated of all 5 fish was just over 30 pounds, just unbelievable. Can't say enough good things about the Mexico Bass fishing or the operations down there, they truly are top notch and go the extra mile to make a great trip.

[86 inches]

Hi 18Ranger -
I have been doing 3 trips a year for the last 5 years at El Salto and Lake Baccarac. Nothing like it. We usually go to El Salto the Sunday after Thanksgiving for a 6 night 5 day fish. This has been the prime time of year for Top Water (Frogs, Rio Ricos and Whopper Plopper). We also fish Under Spin Swim Baits, Flukes, Big Deep Cranks, A-Rigs, Jigs and C-Rigs. Just got back from El Salto Sat Dec 1 and boated 900 fish. Largest was 10.5 with a ton of 7,8 and 9+ pounders. This years trip was about the same as the previous 4 years in numbers and size. Did lose 2 bigger fish on C-Rigs as they came unbuttoned at the boat.

The next 2 trips will be a 7 night 6 day fish in late January and again in late March at Lake Baccarac. Past trips we have caught bigger fish and huge numbers. Last year we caught 1100 in January and 1400 in March. Baits used at Baccarac, Top Water (Rio Ricos and Whopper Ploppers) a great bite on Jerk Baits (Vision 110+), A-Rigs, Under Spins, Cranks, Wacky Senkos, T-Rig and C-Rig. At either lake you will be ho humming 4-6 pounders by noon the first day. Last March using an A-Rig I had a first, caught a fish on all 5 baits on 1 cast. The total weight boated of all 5 fish was just over 30 pounds, just unbelievable. Can't say enough good things about the Mexico Bass fishing or the operations down there, they truly are top notch and go the extra mile to make a great trip.

No Obregon? What’s up with that. Have you fished Huites?

[AZMike49]

No Obregon? What’s up with that. Have you fished Huites?

Hi 86. I have fished Oviachic and Obregon but not Huites. Great lakes but caught more and bigger fish at Baccarac and El Salto. Also, i know the folks running the lodges at El Salto and Baccarac quiet well so the travel and transportation is easier.

[86 inches]

Hi 86. I have fished Oviachic and Obregon but not Huites. Great lakes but caught more and bigger fish at Baccarac and El Salto. Also, i know the folks running the lodges at El Salto and Baccarac quiet well so the travel and transportation is easier.

Huites is a little harder to get to. Its in the sierra madres. Beautiful lake. Reminds me of Powell

[86 inches]

Hi 86. I have fished Oviachic and Obregon but not Huites. Great lakes but caught more and bigger fish at Baccarac and El Salto. Also, i know the folks running the lodges at El Salto and Baccarac quiet well so the travel and transportation is easier.

Do you Aeromex to Los Mochis.

[AZMike49]

Do you Aeromex to Los Mochis.

To get to Baccarac there is a direct non-stop flight from Phoenix to Culican on Volaris that goes out of Terminal 4 at Sky Harbor.

[22RangerZ520R]

Thanks, appreciate it!

Hi 18Ranger -
I have been doing 3 trips a year for the last 5 years at El Salto and Lake Baccarac. Nothing like it. We usually go to El Salto the Sunday after Thanksgiving for a 6 night 5 day fish. This has been the prime time of year for Top Water (Frogs, Rio Ricos and Whopper Plopper). We also fish Under Spin Swim Baits, Flukes, Big Deep Cranks, A-Rigs, Jigs and C-Rigs. Just got back from El Salto Sat Dec 1 and boated 900 fish. Largest was 10.5 with a ton of 7,8 and 9+ pounders. This years trip was about the same as the previous 4 years in numbers and size. Did lose 2 bigger fish on C-Rigs as they came unbuttoned at the boat.

The next 2 trips will be a 7 night 6 day fish in late January and again in late March at Lake Baccarac. Past trips we have caught bigger fish and huge numbers. Last year we caught 1100 in January and 1400 in March. Baits used at Baccarac, Top Water (Rio Ricos and Whopper Ploppers) a great bite on Jerk Baits (Vision 110+), A-Rigs, Under Spins, Cranks, Wacky Senkos, T-Rig and C-Rig. At either lake you will be ho humming 4-6 pounders by noon the first day. Last March using an A-Rig I had a first, caught a fish on all 5 baits on 1 cast. The total weight boated of all 5 fish was just over 30 pounds, just unbelievable. Can't say enough good things about the Mexico Bass fishing or the operations down there, they truly are top notch and go the extra mile to make a great trip.

[Stratos xl NC]

On my Bucket list! Sounds awesome. All my fishing buddies think they will get kidnapped. I told them there wives would pay the hijackers to keep there asses.

[dean c]

Did a Picachos trip few years back..with Ron Speed. Awesome time

[22RangerZ520R]

Yeah, I've looked into there.

Only problem I'm thinking I'll run in to is getting spoiled and fishing here in the states just won't cut it anymore....

Did a Picachos trip few years back..with Ron Speed. Awesome time

[86 inches]

Yeah, I've looked into there.

Only problem I'm thinking I'll run in to is getting spoiled and fishing here in the states just won't cut it anymore....

Just move here to Arizona. Then it’s just a 10 hr drive to Oviachic!

[22RangerZ520R]

Maybe once I hit retirement...

Just move here to Arizona. Then it’s just a 10 hr drive to Oviachic!

[86 inches]

Maybe once I hit retirement...

I know for a fact Scottsdale PD is hiring!

[dean c]

Nah....you know when you throw a square bill at any piece of wood and you get slammed, or you catch 10 fish out of one tree...
your in fantasy land. What it will do, is clue you in as to how pressured our fish are. Virgin unpressured bass are easy to catch.

[86 inches]

Nah....you know when you throw a square bill at any piece of wood and you get slammed, or you catch 10 fish out of one tree...
your in fantasy land. What it will do, is clue you in as to how pressured our fish are. Virgin unpressured bass are easy to catch.

Just don’t peek inside the huge black Hefty bags that are sitting on the banks.

[dean c]

Just don’t peek inside the huge black Hefty bags that are sitting on the banks.

Never saw any of those.

[86 inches]

Never saw any of those.

Must not have been there for the harvest. Usually in October

[Dizzy1]

Can you give a roundabout price for the week? Total price, not just the resort