Mexico Bass Fishing Reports
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Fishing was good this week at Lake Huites improving slightly over last week.

Numbers were up and more large fish were caught. The average catch per boat per day was running 125 to 150 fish. The biggest improvement however was in the size of the fish.

Fish weighing in at Six to Eight pounds were common. The two largest fish caught this week were Nine pounds. One was caught by Mr. Jim Hornbeck from Los Angeles and the second by Mr. Sonny Tarkington from Texas.

The morning bite was best on top waters and lasted to about 10:30. A Tiger lure similar to a rattle trap then took over providing great action until mid day. The afternoon bite was best on a shallow diver although deep divers worked well along drop offs and under water mounds. I had a chance to talk with Mr. Sonny Tarkington at the Lodge. Sonny is one, if not the, foremost experts on bass fishing in Mexico. He has logged some 250 days per year for the past ten years fishing the various Mexican Lakes. Sonny’s opinion is that Lake Huites will only improve with time. He estimates that the daily catch numbers will remain about the same the next season will provide anglers with daily catches in the Nine to Twelve pound range.

For those of you that are not familure with Lake Huites, the lake is strictly regulated. A very strict Catch and Release Program has been in effect since the lakes opening. The lake is deeper than most other Mexican Lakes and water temperatures are cooler. The deep water and cooler temperatures provide an ideal environment for Large Mouth Bass.