Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Welcome! => Mexico, Central and South America => Topic started by: Alans Buddy on February 11, 2023, 12:51:33 PM

Title: Puerto Vallarta - February 16-20, 2023, Marla IV
Post by: Alans Buddy on February 11, 2023, 12:51:33 PM
Welp sitting around on the night shift, 0445, waiting for my next call.

Can't get fishing off my mind.

I've fished with a couple of these gentlemen before. Really looking forward to this one.

(https://alantani.com/gallery/37/7348-110223124330-3764879.jpeg)

Will be my first time fishing with Jeff "Stony" Wun

(https://alantani.com/gallery/37/7348-110223124321-376422284.jpeg)

Been a long time since being on the Marla IV

(https://alantani.com/gallery/37/7348-110223125019-376501904.jpeg)

Let's go get em!!! 

Title: Re: Puerto Vallarta - February 16-20, 2023, Marla IV
Post by: alantani on February 11, 2023, 05:20:19 PM
yup, next week!
Title: Re: Puerto Vallarta - February 16-20, 2023, Marla IV
Post by: alantani on February 16, 2023, 06:44:41 AM
headed out tomorrow morning, back on the 20th.  no starlink connection this time.  see you guys on monday!!!!!
Title: Re: Puerto Vallarta - February 16-20, 2023, Marla IV
Post by: Keta on February 16, 2023, 05:55:48 PM
Have fun.
Title: Re: Puerto Vallarta - February 16-20, 2023, Marla IV
Post by: alantani on February 16, 2023, 07:55:57 PM
Boarding!
Title: Re: Puerto Vallarta - February 16-20, 2023, Marla IV
Post by: foakes on February 16, 2023, 10:08:38 PM
Good luck & a great time, Alan!!

Best, Fred
Title: Re: Puerto Vallarta - February 16-20, 2023, Marla IV
Post by: Bryan Young on February 16, 2023, 10:49:25 PM
Have fun!!!
Title: Re: Puerto Vallarta - February 16-20, 2023, Marla IV
Post by: alantani on February 17, 2023, 04:15:50 AM
We arrived late and were stopped the police at a roadside inspection point.  Scotty bought this used truck 3 months ago and had it registered.  Somehow, the VIN number comes up as stolen.  The impounded the truck and arrested Scotty.  We just found out that they are going to let him out. We are already 5 hours late. Hey, Mexico is always an adventure!!!
Title: Re: Puerto Vallarta - February 16-20, 2023, Marla IV
Post by: alantani on February 17, 2023, 04:16:54 AM
Meanwhile,  we wait at the boat. Scotty should be here in a couple of hours.
Title: Re: Puerto Vallarta - February 16-20, 2023, Marla IV
Post by: MarkT on February 17, 2023, 05:07:13 AM
Ha ha ha, welcome to Mexico!!!
Title: Re: Puerto Vallarta - February 16-20, 2023, Marla IV
Post by: alantani on February 17, 2023, 05:20:12 PM
They finally let Scotty out of jail at midnight.  Here's our first fish.
Title: Re: Puerto Vallarta - February 16-20, 2023, Marla IV
Post by: David Hall on February 17, 2023, 05:39:27 PM
Im surprised they only took Scotty! Good to hear they didn't keep him long, probably didn't want to have to feed him.  :o
Nice MARLIN, Now get busy catching YFT.   :d
Title: Re: Puerto Vallarta - February 16-20, 2023, Marla IV
Post by: alantani on February 19, 2023, 04:54:07 PM
Skunked all day yesterday,  nothing so far this morning.  Only 8 hours left in our trip. Not sure we'll be able to turn this one around.
Title: Re: Puerto Vallarta - February 16-20, 2023, Marla IV
Post by: alantani on February 19, 2023, 05:32:25 PM
First tuna, maybe 30 pounds.
Title: Re: Puerto Vallarta - February 16-20, 2023, Marla IV
Post by: Wally15 on February 22, 2023, 03:59:22 AM
Other than the Marlin, I did not catch a single fish. I must be a jinx. We couldn't even catch any bottom fish, except for one nice AJ. And it took over 2 hours to get through Immigration in Atlanta. Made it home at midnight.
GA Mike
Title: Re: Puerto Vallarta - February 16-20, 2023, Marla IV
Post by: Gobi King on February 22, 2023, 04:07:01 AM
Quote from: Wally15 on February 22, 2023, 03:59:22 AMOther than the Marlin, I did not catch a single fish. I must be a jinx. We couldn't even catch any bottom fish, except for one nice AJ. And it took over 2 hours to get through Immigration in Atlanta. Made it home at midnight.
GA Mike
Ouch,
If you get a global entry card, you can walk through immigration if you have nothang to declare.
Title: Re: Puerto Vallarta - February 16-20, 2023, Marla IV
Post by: alantani on February 22, 2023, 05:34:14 AM
i just submitted my global entry application. 
Title: Re: Puerto Vallarta - February 16-20, 2023, Marla IV
Post by: ldoret94 on February 22, 2023, 02:51:39 PM
I've had Gobal Entry for almost three years and love it.  Makes getting through all of the returning immigration hoops very easy and fast.
Title: Re: Puerto Vallarta - February 16-20, 2023, Marla IV
Post by: Gfish on February 22, 2023, 04:05:38 PM
Can never tell... on time flight, first fish a Marlin. Then...
Interested in the back-story with the truck, if it's ever made known to you'all...?
Title: Re: Puerto Vallarta - February 16-20, 2023, Marla IV
Post by: Dominick on February 23, 2023, 08:47:46 PM
I love Global Entry.  I also had Programa Viajero Confiable which is the Mexican version of Global Entry.  Getting to Cabo on a busy day is pretty bad with all the long lines.  With the program it is a breeze.  Unfortunately mine expired and getting it renewed has been a nightmare of Mexican bureaucracy.  Dominick