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I travel and fish this area 2 times a year if I can.

If your staying in Akumal head over to the Akumal dive shop and hit up the guys. They will take you out fishing and you will likely get a boat to yourself unlike the bigger outfits in the area that take groups fishing unless your do a solo charter. Captain Ricks in Puerto Aventuras is not bad but they prefer to mix groups together if they can and in using them twice in the last 5 years we had one just ok day and one day with no fish…

The guys at Akumal dive shop will take you out to troll for Sails, White Marlin, Wahoo, King mackerel, Barracuda etc…

Or you can get them to drift a reef just offshore (the most fun IMHO) bottom fishing for Yellowtail Snappers, Red Snappers, Gag Grouper, Strawberry Grouper and a long list of assorted and fine eating species. They will supply the bait and equipment).

You can also bring along your own spinning gear (Use braided line and Saltwater Leaders and bring a pair of needle nose pliers!) and use 10lb line at the very least and flashy spoons (Silver works great) and fish from shore by wading out upto your knees or a bit more for Bonefish (Tons on the shallows of the bay), Mangrove Snappers, Jack Crevalles, Permit (Some big), Needlefish, Barracuda, Pompano and asst'd snappers. You DO NOT require a license to fish from shore in Mexico but you do to fish from a boat (The guides will supply that for you in your cost).

They guys will typically charge $150 for 2 hours… and they supply water, pop and Beer. Or you take in a free evening on the public beach in Akumal (Just stay away from the snorkelling and swimming areas). But have fun!!!