La Ventana and El Sargento

La Ventana and El Sargento

The Cortez near Isla Cerralvo: yellowtail, dorado, roosterfish and tuna with almost no boat pressure. Guided panga trips from $450.
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Varies by species
Best season

La Ventana and El Sargento sit on the Sea of Cortez near Isla Cerralvo, a short run from some of the most productive and least pressured water in the gulf. We arrange panga trips here for guests who want the Cortez without the crowds.

Cerralvo water

The channel between the coast and Isla Cerralvo holds yellowtail, dorado, roosterfish, tuna and billfish in season, and most days you will have the water nearly to yourself. The towns are small, the launches are simple, and the fishing is honest.

How it works

Trips run on local 24 foot pangas with a guide, from $450 for the day. We arrange the boat and point you at where to stay. It pairs well with a La Paz stay or a longer Baja itinerary.

Best months
Peak monthsThis month

Species found here

Ask us what holds here when you send your dates.

Boats that run it

Which boat runs it depends on the day. Ask us.
Before you book

Straight answers to the questions every guest asks.

The short version of how a trip with Indigo Adventures works. Licences, deposits, boats and what happens to your catch. The full FAQ has the rest.

Read the full FAQ→
Where is Indigo Adventures based, and where do trips leave from?
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Indigo Adventures is based in El Pescadero, on the Pacific side of Baja California Sur, a few minutes south of Todos Santos. Boats launch from three points: Punta Lobos beach in Todos Santos, San Jose del Cabo, and the Cabo San Lucas Marina. Which boat runs your trip decides where you meet us.

What kinds of trips do you run?
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Custom fishing and spearfishing charters, freediving excursions and whale watching from mid December to April. Every trip is built around your group, your dates and the conditions rather than a fixed timetable, and almost every one goes out private.

How does booking work?
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Book online on the Book Now page, where availability is live and a 50 percent deposit holds the date. If you would rather we picked the trip, send an enquiry with who is coming, when you are here and what you want out of the day, and we will say which trip fits and which one does not.

Is a Mexican fishing licence included?
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No. Everyone fishing in Mexican waters needs a Mexican sportfishing licence, and each angler buys their own. We help you arrange it before the day so nobody is sorting paperwork on the dock. The same licence covers rod and spear.

Do you run shared or split charters?
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Rarely. Almost every trip goes out as a private boat for you and your group. If a split makes sense for a small party we will say so when you enquire.

How many people fit on a boat?
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Three on the 24 foot Punta Lobos panga, up to four on La Ruca and La Morita, and up to six on Don Pancho and El Wahoo King. Whale watching numbers run a little higher because nobody is swinging a rod.

Can I keep what I catch?
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Yes. The catch goes home with you. Filleting at the dock, vacuum sealing and freezing are available, and most guests fly home with a cooler. Marlin are mostly released, with judgement on the day.

Are beginners welcome?
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Yes, on fishing days. The crew rigs and handles the gear and hands you the rod when something eats. Guided spearfishing needs breath-hold experience and runs on a strict buddy system, which is the only legal way to spearfish in Mexico. Water, ice and snacks are normally aboard.

Want to fish this water?
Send your dates and group size. We pick the ground on the morning, based on the weather and what is biting.
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