Puerto Vallarta, February 18-22, 2026 - the first trip of 2026

Brewcrafter · February 20, 2026, 10:50:27 PM

Get 'em Boss! - john

alantani · February 22, 2026, 12:57:42 PM

50 yellowfin, 50 pound average. Plenty of fish for us, lots left over for friends and family in the local community. Nothing goes to waste.

alantani · February 22, 2026, 07:29:28 PM

Cartel violence. Stuck at the airport!!!

Bill B · February 22, 2026, 07:44:57 PM

Keep your head down Alan. Know your exits

mikeysm · February 22, 2026, 08:56:38 PM

They are killing each other. This is a very bad time to visit Mexico. Especially if your already there. You can't fly out of there now. They have to fix the problems now the government has no choice.

Wally15 · February 22, 2026, 09:17:09 PM

I was hoping you guys had already departed. Hope everyone makes it home safe.
I went on 9 trips to the Tres Marias with the Osuna's. Gave it up 3 years ago. Mainly from getting too old and too weak to reel in the cows. I guess I can now add cartel violence to my list.
GA Mike

Mjg378 · February 22, 2026, 11:12:28 PM

Hey Alan, probably the guys coming in to Puerto Vallarta didn't get in. Maybe the NTNC bros work a deal and you get outon another trip. by the time you get back hopefully all cleared

jurelometer · February 22, 2026, 11:52:15 PM

QuoteThey are killing each other. This is a very bad time to visit Mexico. Especially if your already there. You can't fly out of there now. They have to fix the problems now the government has no choice.

From what I have read, no airports are closed. Flights are arriving and departing out of airports all over Mexico at this moment. The authorities have closed roads to the airport at Puerto Vallarta, which has effectively caused the airport to come to a standstill. Hotels in PV are keeping their customers on site to avoid having them wander into a dangerous situation. The state department has warned US Citizens in PV (and Ensenada and Tijuana) to shelter in place for similar reasons.

A similar thing happened not too long ago when the military tried to arrest a high level cartel leader in Mexico City. The cartels fought back, including using roadblocks and car fires in the area. This put civilians at risk. It didn't take long for things to go back to "normal". And today, the military killed a major cartel leader in Jalisco, leading to a similar cartel response.

This is not a good thing to be happening by any stretch of the imagination, but it is useful to keep it in perspective.

-J

Dominick · February 23, 2026, 12:17:38 AM

I just checked the latest 4:15 P.M. all flights in and out of PVR have been cancelled. Keep alert boss. Dominick

mikeysm · February 23, 2026, 04:23:25 AM

Don't drink the water.

Benni3 · February 23, 2026, 04:31:44 AM

I hope everyone is safe

pjstevko · February 23, 2026, 04:41:49 AM

Update from Alan.....

Everyone is safe and they're spending the night in the airport.....

MarkT · February 23, 2026, 05:27:28 AM

Quote from: mikeysm on February 23, 2026, 04:23:25 AMDon't drink the water.

Water when there's cerveza and tequila?

Swami805 · February 23, 2026, 06:06:02 AM

Hope they can get out of there soon

Dominick · February 23, 2026, 04:21:32 PM

Here is the latest: Alan is monitoring this thread. He's probably sore, hungry and thirsty. Dominick

"Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR): While federal forces maintain control of the facility, major airlines (Southwest, Alaska, Delta, United, and Air Canada) have officially canceled flights for today. Most access roads to the airport remain blocked by the remains of burned vehicles."
Casualty Reports: Updated figures confirm at least 25 Mexican National Guard members were killed during the operation and subsequent clashes. A civilian death was reported in the Tapalpa area, and a jail guard was killed during a riot at a lockup in Puerto Vallarta.