As usual, some of the post spawn fish have recovered in good shape and are now suspended in deep water. Find a cluster of these fish and you may wind up having the best action ever.
Visiting anglers have a choice at this time of year. That choice is to fish a variety of spots and take numbers of fish or to concentrate on spots that hold trophy fish. Our experienced guides can be of great help regardless of the way you choose to go.
George Tabone was among our early April guests. Here’s what George had to say about his latest adventure: “I have just returned from my 9th trip to Angler's Inn. Once again I was not disappointed. Although the fishing was slower, the experience was the same if not better. The staff was at its usual best. Jose, Ramon and Tony, as well as guides Carlos and Pepe, went out of their way to make sure our visit would again be memorable and enjoyable. Despite the lower fish totals, I was still able to land 90 plus fish during our stay. I caught fish of 10.5, 8.5 and 8-pounds as well as several 5 to 7-pounders. My father, Frank, also landed 8 and 9-pounders.
“The two patterns that worked for us were Carolina Rigged watermelon and red colored 8-inch lizards. We did best in water 15 to 25 feet deep near drop offs. We also fished 5-inch swimbaits in 25 to 40-feet of water. Our guide, Carlos, was amazing in finding these suspended fish. Goldfish, golden mullet and croaker were the best swimbait colors.
“As usual, Anglers Inn accommodations were exceptional. The food was delicious and the service beyond expectation. The hardest part about Angler's Inn is leaving and knowing you have to wait to come back. We will continue to visit Angler's Inn as long as you and your staff are there. I have attached some pictures from our recent trip and look forward to visiting again soon.”
Stan Weaver was another early April visitor. Stan says: “Our recent trip to El Salto was our seventh. Although we didn’t catch the usual number of bass, we did manage to haul in several in the 5 to 8-pound range. Our largest weighed 9.5-pounds. Most of our bigger bass were caught on crankbaits and swimbaits. I brought a couple of buddies down for their first trip to El Salto. I had been telling them for four months prior to the trip about the 100 to150 bass they would catch each day. That didn’t happen this trip but there were several other guests at Anglers Inn who had made many trips to El Salto. They backed up my story.
“We still had a great time and will be back again soon. One thing that was the same was the excellent service from the entire staff. You don’t get that kind of service at a five star hotel. Your staff is the best. I look forward to seeing you again soon.”
Mark Rogers is a regional sales manager for Okuma Fishing Tackle. Mike was also a recent Anglers Inn guest. Mark says: “With my position at Okuma I get the opportunity to travel all over the world and fish at exotic locations. I had never been to Anglers Inn prior to my trip with a few of our customers. I have to say that the service we received by the staff and guides at Anglers Inn is second to none! We have never been treated better in all the years that I have been able to travel for the company.
“Aside from the staff, the food also was more than what I expected. I’m generally not one to get too excited about food but I often found myself wondering what they were going to come up with for our next meal. I was really pleasantly surprised with every meal.
I could definitely see why there were more women there than I am used to seeing in places like yours. Anglers Inn is truly a spot where someone can feel comfortable bringing his wife along.
“As far as the fishing went, the numbers were fantastic for my small group. I personally focused more on trying to catch big fish rather than numbers, but my customers ended up catching more than100 fish each for their three days of fishing. While the big fish did not want to bite, they had a great time catching fish that averaged about 2-pounds on Okuma’s new low profiles. One of my customers was able to get his biggest bass ever that was right at 7-pounds. He caught it on a Senko. I stuck with swimbaits the majority of the time so my numbers were lower but the quality was better. I ended up with seven fish between 5 and 6-pounds. My biggest fish for the trip was 7.5-pounds. I also caught a good number of 3 to 4-pounders.
“For anyone who is looking for a lot of action and great service, I highly recommend Anglers Inn. I can’t wait for my next trip in the near future.”
