Reel Repair by Alan Tani

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Title: Puerto Vallarta, March 18-22, 2026 - the second trip of 2026
Post by: alantani on January 12, 2026, 11:57:31 PM
the second trip of the year will be to puerto vallarta with Marla's Sportfishing aboard the Pacific Slayer.  this is their new 65 footer.  the group will be me, Brendan Duesterhaus, Duane Winter, Gary Maganaris, Alex Kitzies, Mati Matatyaou, Patrick Wang and Bill Chiu.  big fish seem to be hit and miss, but it should be fun.  the only thing you need for trip like this is a passport, a mexican fishing license, and couple of 48 can norchill insulated canvas bags from amazon.  these bags will hold 50 pounds of frozen yellowfin filet.  hopefully, we will get into the big ones.  the boat provides all the tackle.  this is one of the easiest trip that i do.
Title: Re: Puerto Vallarta, March 18-22, 2026 - the second trip of 2026
Post by: pjstevko on January 13, 2026, 12:40:55 AM
Sounds like a fun trip. Good to see Mati getin out there as well!
Title: Re: Puerto Vallarta, March 18-22, 2026 - the second trip of 2026
Post by: alantani on January 13, 2026, 12:54:02 AM
so, pj, how tight is your work schedule??? >:D  >:D  >:D
Title: Re: Puerto Vallarta, March 18-22, 2026 - the second trip of 2026
Post by: pjstevko on January 13, 2026, 12:57:18 AM
Quote from: alantani on January 13, 2026, 12:54:02 AMso, pj, how tight is your work schedule??? >:D  >:D  >:D

The wallet is tighter than the schedule right now.....The back to back SOA trips took all my $$$$
Title: Re: Puerto Vallarta, March 18-22, 2026 - the second trip of 2026
Post by: alantani on January 13, 2026, 01:15:00 AM
understood!
Title: Re: Puerto Vallarta, March 18-22, 2026 - the second trip of 2026
Post by: Almud on January 13, 2026, 02:48:20 AM
Hi Alan,  Let me know if there is a cancellation.
Title: Re: Puerto Vallarta, March 18-22, 2026 - the second trip of 2026
Post by: alantani on January 13, 2026, 03:04:02 AM
will do!!!!
Title: Re: Puerto Vallarta, March 18-22, 2026 - the second trip of 2026
Post by: alantani on March 17, 2026, 08:45:34 PM
tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Puerto Vallarta, March 18-22, 2026 - the second trip of 2026
Post by: Dickerson on March 17, 2026, 08:50:05 PM
Hope this one is less eventful!
Title: Re: Puerto Vallarta, March 18-22, 2026 - the second trip of 2026
Post by: stoked4fishin on March 17, 2026, 10:10:26 PM
OH HELL YA!  Have a great time Alan!  Take some pictures of the overall boat layout if you can.
Title: Re: Puerto Vallarta, March 18-22, 2026 - the second trip of 2026
Post by: Swami805 on March 17, 2026, 10:54:15 PM
Have fun, hope the fish cooperate
Title: Re: Puerto Vallarta, March 18-22, 2026 - the second trip of 2026
Post by: alantani on March 18, 2026, 02:55:28 PM
Problem already.  One of the guys had his flight canceled this morning.  We are down to seven. If anyone wants to join us, just get to the boat by 4pm. You'll need $3500 and a mexican fishing license.
Title: Re: Puerto Vallarta, March 18-22, 2026 - the second trip of 2026
Post by: alantani on March 18, 2026, 10:50:08 PM
Made it!!!
Title: Re: Puerto Vallarta, March 18-22, 2026 - the second trip of 2026
Post by: MexicanGulf on March 19, 2026, 01:56:58 AM
Wow... 🫣
Amazing  :D
Title: Re: Puerto Vallarta, March 18-22, 2026 - the second trip of 2026
Post by: MarkT on March 19, 2026, 02:08:49 AM
Go gettum! Cow or bust!
Title: Re: Puerto Vallarta, March 18-22, 2026 - the second trip of 2026
Post by: alantani on March 20, 2026, 01:14:28 PM
Good morning!!! One tuna landed yesterday, one lost yesterday and one lost this morning.  Not much you can do when a circle hook pulls.
Title: Re: Puerto Vallarta, March 18-22, 2026 - the second trip of 2026
Post by: alantani on March 20, 2026, 08:40:51 PM
Very slow today.  One marlin and one dorado. No tuna yet.
Title: Re: Puerto Vallarta, March 18-22, 2026 - the second trip of 2026
Post by: Keta on March 20, 2026, 09:23:25 PM
Nice dorado though.
Title: Re: Puerto Vallarta, March 18-22, 2026 - the second trip of 2026
Post by: alantani on March 20, 2026, 10:41:56 PM
Three more! All on the kite. The fly line bite is dead.
Title: Re: Puerto Vallarta, March 18-22, 2026 - the second trip of 2026
Post by: Swami805 on March 20, 2026, 11:15:29 PM
Nice grade of tuna for eating. Good gaff shots too
Title: Re: Puerto Vallarta, March 18-22, 2026 - the second trip of 2026
Post by: alantani on March 21, 2026, 03:01:48 PM
192 pounds on 80 pound fluoro, 20 minutes
Title: Re: Puerto Vallarta, March 18-22, 2026 - the second trip of 2026
Post by: alantani on March 21, 2026, 03:09:13 PM
192 pounds on 80 pound fluoro, 20 minutes,  tangled up 5 times.
Title: Re: Puerto Vallarta, March 18-22, 2026 - the second trip of 2026
Post by: Swami805 on March 21, 2026, 03:44:25 PM
Found some fish, nice!