Boarding begins at 2pm Saturday in order to give the crew time to clean and prepare the boat prior to boarding. There are plenty of motels in town for sleeping accommodations. You are welcome to stay aboard the boat Saturday night if you prefer. However, because of extreme low tides in San Felipe the boat can not run the generators, so the air conditioners do not operate, staying on the boat during hot times may be uncomfortable. Motels may be your best option. If staying in town, it’s best to have breakfast in town early and be at the boat by 8am Sunday. Once you have arrived to the boat you’ll unload your gear and you will then drive your vehicle to the provided parking at Tony’s house, lock your vehicles, and be transported back to the boat.

The trip departs Sunday Morning usually between 10am and noon according to tide levels. The boat will travel all day and night on Sunday approximately 250 miles south of San Felipe. The boat will arrive to the fishing grounds Monday morning. The pangas will be unloaded from the stern of the “Tony Reyes” and you will begin fishing. Fishing Days will be Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and half day Friday. At the conclusion of fishing on Friday the pangas will be loaded back on the stern of the “Tony Reyes” and the return trip back to San Felipe will begin. This is the general operating procedure of the boat, but is subject to change due to weather, fishing conditions, and bait etc.

Pangas are issued on a first come first served basis unless the Charter Master elects to assign the pangas in advance. The pangas are equipped with radios, trolling rod holders, and powered by 50hp Yamaha 4 Stroke Motors. The Pangas will be loaded by your guide daily with all your gear and refreshments each morning prior to departing from the “Tony Reyes”. All you have to do is get aboard the panga. A typical day starts with breakfast before the sun is up, then fishing till mid-day, at which time you’ll return to the “Tony Reyes” for lunch and a siesta for a couple hours. After lunch and a nap, you’ll return to the fishing hot spots until sunset. The pangas will return to the “Tony Reyes” at sunset so you can shower and eat a good meal before making bait for the next days panga fishing. Everyone is required to catch bait, if not you won’t have access to live bait for the next days fishing.

Because a full day of fishing can create hunger and thirst, the Galley serves three meals a day and is well stocked with beverages, including cerveza, sodas, and bottled water, all are included in the fare. If you prefer hard liquor, wine, or America beers, and sodas, you are welcome to bring it aboard if you like. Meals are served in shifts, please exit the galley promptly after your meal shift has ended. So other anglers can promptly start their meal shift.

Please conserve water aboard the “Tony Reyes” as it is limited supply. Save all bottles as the vessel pays a deposit on them.

Big fish jackpots are not boat sponsored by the “Tony Reyes”. However anglers are welcome to have them in there own.

At the conclusion of the trip many anglers opt to return home directly after the boat returns to the pier in San Felipe Friday evening. Another option is to rent a motel room in town and return home Saturday and enjoy a casual scenic drive home. Upon returning to the pier in San Felipe your fish will be filleted and placed in ziplock bags and placed in your ice chest with the provided crushed ice. Filleting, packaging and ice is included in your fare. You will then be transported back to your vehicle and return to the boat to load your gear and prepare for the trip home.

You’ll need to bring your Passport to Return back to the USA. We recommend you purchase Mexican insurance prior to crossing the Border. Insurance is available for purchase at several places in the USA just before you enter Mexico.

You need a Visa, available at the Border Crossing. Go into the Immigration Office at the Border with your Passport and purchase 180 day Visa. If you plan on returning from the trip Friday and will only be in Mexico for 7 days, a free Visa is available. However if you plan on returning Saturday you’ll need to purchase the 180 day Visa.

The Mexican Government requires a “fishing passport” for fishing in the Sea of Cortez. The fishing passport is an extra cost. Tony will give you your fishing license and fishing passport at the end of the trip, you can pay him the fee at that  time.

5 Fish Per Day Per Species, Maximum 3 Day Limits Per Species (15 Fish Per Species Per Person on the Trip)

2 Dorado and Roosterfish Per Person Per Day, Maximum 3 Day Limits Per Species (6 Per Species on the Trip)

1 Billfish Per Angler on the Trip

“Tony Reyes” encourages “Catch and Release” of undersize fish and over limits fish. Please release Black Seabass and Grouper under 50lbs so they can grow to trophy size.

Mexico has limits on the amount of gear 1 person can bring into Mexico. If you are hauling gear for other people, make sure you have enough people with you to be within the per person regulations. If you are unsure of the limits you can check the Mexican website for exact rules on gear limits.

Tips are optional and should be based on service received. The following is recommended:

$100.00 each angler to your guide.

$30.00 each angler to the kitchen.

$50.00 each angler to the deck crew.

Guide Tip: You should tip guide after you have received your fish packed in your ice chest. Check to make sure you received your fish prior to tipping.

Galley Tip: There will be a tip can in the galley the last day of the trip. Place the tip in the can for the galley staff.

Deck Crew Tip: The Captain will give everyone their fishing license on the last day, give the Captain the tip for the deck crew when he gives you our license.

Personal Gear Recommendation:

Weather is normally warm, hot and dry. Weather February through May and October thru December can be cool. So plan your clothing accordingly.

• Shorts, Swim Trunks, and Long Pants
• Short Sleeve and Long Sleeve Shirts
• Light Jacket or Windbreaker
• Light Rain Gear for wind chop spray in Pangas
• Dirty clothes bags, extra trash bags
• 2 Pair of tennis shoes, flip flops
• Fish rags
• Wide brim hat and cap
• Toiletry items, towels, soap, shampoo etc.
• Bedding, sleeping bag, sheets, and pillow
• Sunglasses, sunscreen, lip balm, hand lotion, insect repellent
• Flashlight, camera, bottle opener
• Ice chest, maximum size 86 quart
• Extra snacks, personal drinks, hard liquor, wine etc.
• 25′ lite rope for tying things down if it’s windy
• 1 gallon zip lock bags for you filets, just in case the boat runs out.

Recommended Fishing Gear:

• 1 – 40 or 50 lb Outfit
• 1 – 50 or 60 lb Outfit
• 1 – 100 lb Outfit
• 6 – 8oz Torpedo Sinkers
• 3 – 12oz Torpedo Sinkers
• 6 – 16oz Torpedo Sinkers
• 5 – Quality Sabiki Bait Catchers
• 25 – Bait Hooks – 6/0 and 8/0

Metal Jigs – Chrome, Blue & White, Green & Yellow, Scrambled Egg

• 6 Small Jigs – Salas DX, Christy 2, Tady 9 or Tady TLC,
• 8 Medium Jigs – Salas 6X Jr, Tady A2 or 4/0 Heavy
• 4 Large Jigs – Salas 6X or Tady 45 Heavy
• 4 Lite Jigs – Salas 7X, Tady 45
• 2 Mirrorlures – For Trolling – MR111 Pink, Orange, Mackerel
• 6 Yellowtail Leaders – 60 lb Leader and Swivel, or Know How to Tie a Dropper Loop
• 5 4/0 Snap Swivels
• 1 Rod Belt
• 1 Needle Nose Pliers
• 2 Grouper Leader – 300 lb or 400 lb Monofilament Leader and Snap Swivel
• 2 Squid Jigs – Heavy

Additional Items to Bring:

We recommend: Screwdrivers, Extra Spool 50lb or 60lb Line, Finger Tape, Small Adjustable Wrench, Regular Pliers, Extra 50lb to 60lb Setup (Most Popular Size Setup you’ll use),  Extra 40lb to 50lb Setup for Catching Bait, Extra 50lb to 60lb Setup to loan your panga guide. All fish your guide catches belongs to the anglers on that panga. But, beware “Tony Reyes” is not responsible for any damage or loss overboard or otherwise to the set up you loan your guide.

Items you can Bring to Mexico:

3 Liters of Alcohol Beverages

2 Cartons of Cigarettes

Items not Allowed in Mexico or on the Boat:

No Fireworks

No Fire Arms

No Illegal Drugs

Prescription Drugs:

If you take prescription drugs,  bring the prescription for those drugs. Remember Mexico is a Foreign Country and is not Governed by the Laws of the United States of America.

Items you can Bring Back to the USA:

1 Liter Alcohol Beverages

1 Carton of Cigarettes

10 Kilos of Shrimp per Vehicle