Viva El Salto!

A trip south of the border reveals good fishing, excellent food and more than one cerveza.

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	The Mexican town of El Salto isn't much to look at, but it's where the famous lake gets its name.</p>
The Mexican town of El Salto isn’t much to look at, but it’s where the famous lake gets its name.
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	A van much like this one — laden with beer and other refreshments — will pick you up from the airport in Mazatlan and whisk you away to Anglers Inn.</p>
A van much like this one — laden with beer and other refreshments — will pick you up from the airport in Mazatlan and whisk you away to Anglers Inn.
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	Fill out this form, and your steaks, coffee and beverage of choice will all be to your liking. The margaritas are of the freshest variety and are plentiful.</p>
Fill out this form, and your steaks, coffee and beverage of choice will all be to your liking. The margaritas are of the freshest variety and are plentiful.
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	This is where you'll be taking most all of your meals. The windows look out onto the lake, or a desert, depending on the water level.</p>
This is where you’ll be taking most all of your meals. The windows look out onto the lake, or a desert, depending on the water level.
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	This is the gathering place, an outside patio with lots of airflow, seating and adult beverages. No telling how many lies have been told in this open-air bar.</p>
This is the gathering place, an outside patio with lots of airflow, seating and adult beverages. No telling how many lies have been told in this open-air bar.
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	For those so inclined, massages are available.</p>
For those so inclined, massages are available.
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	Naturally, there's an Old Mexico flair to the Inn.</p>
Naturally, there’s an Old Mexico flair to the Inn.
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	If the water is low, you'll be driven down to the lake, where your guide is at the ready.</p>
If the water is low, you’ll be driven down to the lake, where your guide is at the ready.
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	Abu Garcia's Hunter Cole proved to be quite adept at Carolina rigging. During the trip, Garcia's Generation 3 Revo line performed flawlessly, as did the Veritas rods. Note that Cole has braid spooled up; there's no need for even the burliest fluorocarbons. These Mexican bass are mean muchachos who live in thick, thick cover.</p>
Abu Garcia’s Hunter Cole proved to be quite adept at Carolina rigging. During the trip, Garcia’s Generation 3 Revo line performed flawlessly, as did the Veritas rods. Note that Cole has braid spooled up; there’s no need for even the burliest fluorocarbons. These Mexican bass are mean muchachos who live in thick, thick cover.
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	Guides regularly go above and beyond what is necessary of them. If you dawdle in between fish catches, you might look up to find a new crankbait tied on.</p>
Guides regularly go above and beyond what is necessary of them. If you dawdle in between fish catches, you might look up to find a new crankbait tied on.
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	Even <em>Bassmaster </em>Magazine Editor James Hall got in on the action.</p>
Even Bassmaster Magazine Editor James Hall got in on the action.
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	B.A.S.S. CEO Bruce Akin found time to sample the bassin' south of the border.</p>
B.A.S.S. CEO Bruce Akin found time to sample the bassin’ south of the border.
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	B.A.S.S. VP of Publications Dave Precht and Anglers Inn guide Martin.</p>
B.A.S.S. VP of Publications Dave Precht and Anglers Inn guide Martin.
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	Precht lands another dandy.</p>
Precht lands another dandy.
<p>Ex-bull rider, now Hodgman Brand Manager Chris Derrick topped his personal best bass several times on the trip.</p>
Ex-bull rider, now Hodgman Brand Manager Chris Derrick topped his personal best bass several times on the trip.
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	Derrick found the smaller fish nearly jumping into the boat.</p>
Derrick found the smaller fish nearly jumping into the boat.
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	Guide Chi Chi proved handy with a jig.</p>
Guide Chi Chi proved handy with a jig.
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	No matter how far off your cast is, your guide will always retrieve your lure, if he can.</p>
No matter how far off your cast is, your guide will always retrieve your lure, if he can.
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	Blue Heron Communications' Kevin Jarnigan. Blue Heron does PR work for some of your favorite companies, namely Pure Fishing (Berkley) and Smith & Wesson.</p>
Blue Heron Communications’ Kevin Jarnigan. Blue Heron does PR work for some of your favorite companies, namely Pure Fishing (Berkley) and Smith & Wesson.
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	When it's time to come in for the day, the evening's feast is being prepared. And, no matter how handy you think you are with a grill, this guy'll make you feel like the rankest of amateurs.</p>
When it’s time to come in for the day, the evening’s feast is being prepared. And, no matter how handy you think you are with a grill, this guy’ll make you feel like the rankest of amateurs.
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	Don't care for ribs? Perhaps a bacon-wrapped steak is more to your liking.</p>
Don’t care for ribs? Perhaps a bacon-wrapped steak is more to your liking.
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	Evenings find guests recounting the day's events over cold beverages and hot fare.</p>
Evenings find guests recounting the day’s events over cold beverages and hot fare.
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	When was the last time you had a bartender drip flames into your cocktail from an orange peel? Oh, probably never. This concoction takes 10 minutes to make, 9 1/2 of them are the nifty fire show.</p>
When was the last time you had a bartender drip flames into your cocktail from an orange peel? Oh, probably never. This concoction takes 10 minutes to make, 9 1/2 of them are the nifty fire show.
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	This is the braggin' board. It's one of the first things you see when you pull up, and it's is a good barometer of how good the fishing is at the moment. Of course, our trip arrived immediately after the two 13-pounders were caught. Our group accounted for multiple 9s and many 8s. <a href=
This is the braggin’ board. It’s one of the first things you see when you pull up, and it’s is a good barometer of how good the fishing is at the moment. Of course, our trip arrived immediately after the two 13-pounders were caught. Our group accounted for multiple 9s and many 8s. www.anglersinn.com