Need A Guide For Mexico

[bloom]

I will be in the Akumal area (Bahia Principe Sian Ka'an...between Playa del Carmen and Tulum) during the end of March and beginning of April. It's a vacation with the wife but I'm looking at getting a guide for a day or two of flats fishing. I've checked out some of the larger operations (ie. Pesca Maya) and the rates are $570 a day US (which is about $830 Canadian right now)

 

Any recommendations on some less expensive operations in the area? I won't have a car.

 

If anyone is in the area at the same time, I'd be more than happy to hook up for the day to share a guide.

[bigfry]

try to get down to ascension bay, maybe rent a car to cut the costs. I seen a lot of waders when I went out there. the exchange rate hurts but what can ya do, definitely nice to float and fish. I was just in cancun for 8 days and belize for 4. I did two full days around isla blanca and its mangroves, one day at ascension bay. then another 2 full guided days in belize. im poor now. but it was worth it and ill do it again anyday

[bloom]

Did you have a guide when you went to Ascension Bay...if so, who did you use?

[bigfry]

i went with pesca maya, would definitely recommend, super professional and got me into fish

[bcubed]

Might as well just rent a car for the day or two and go DIY it around Tulum if you're looking to save some funds. The DIYbonefish site is a good resource

 

http://diybonefishing.com/mexico/akumal-tulum-ascension-bay/

[bcubed]

be forewarned if you've never rented a car in mexico. They're going to advertise them for like $3 a day. Expect to pay 10 times that and you won't be shocked.

[Roach]

boca paila bridge is a great access point for DIY wading! approx 20 km south of tulum!

[Smitty]

I've heard very mixed reviews for Pesca Maya. But I'll emphasize this is 2nd or 3rd hand information, no experience with them personally.

[jimbow]

FWIW I hired a guide from the Boca Paila Lodge. Guide was good and enjoyable trip - caught bonefish but no big ones. Had shots at Permit but all refused. Forget what it cost but was in USD. Actually shared a guide with a person from this board one day and went back myself another day - called ahead and negotiated a reduced rate as there were a LOT of boats that didn't leave the dock on the first day. I believe you need to call and discuss rates as it being a lodge all the published rates are for accommodations and fishing.

 

BTW the road to the lodge was awful but that's going back to oh *hit 2004 now that I think about it. perhaps my post should be ignored.

[bloom]

Thanks for all the info. I'm looking at "Akumal Fly Fishing" run by Rhett Schober. Anyone know anything about him or his operation?

 

Thanks

[Smitty]

Did you check TripAdvisor? Lots of fishing operations have ratings there.

[Dangus]

I had more fun on the cozumel flats than ascension. It's a quick ferry ride over from PDC. Look up Nacho w/ bonefish cozumel. His son Nacho Jr took me out. Got me in to tons of fish. Baby tarpon on poppers, bonefish, and even saw a couple permit. The road to ascension takes forever and is bumpy as hell.

[bloom]

Fished with Nacho last year in Cozumel.

 

Not looking at heading back this year. If I was in Cozumel, I'd book him again.