Newsletter - Anglers Inn
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Newsletter - Anglers Inn
ANGLERS INN “A WORLD OF SERVICE” 2005-2006 From Your Outfitter Contents Our Famous Staff A fter a fantastic season has come and gone, and we will look back at 2005-2006 as one of the best in our 30 years of hosting fishermen and hunters and providing memorable outdoors experiences. But Anglers Inn has never rested on its laurels and compliments. A great season just means we set the bar higher for the next season and we're in the process of doing just that. We have terrific expansion plans and exciting things to announce. In these pages, you will revisit the successes of the 2005-2006 season, learn more about our plans and dreams, and learn some of what is in store for the coming season that began in September. After reading this newsletter, I'm sure you will want to book your trip as quickly as possible. As you likely know, Anglers Inn appreciates its customer like no other outfitter and we're constantly improving and expanding to keep you coming back for more. Sincerely, your outfitter, Billy Chapman, Jr. Owner Message from Billy Chapman, Jr. 1 Lake El Salto at Full Pool 2 ANGLERS INN Monster Bass Tournament 2 BASSMASTER Monster Challenge 3 Summary of Season 3 Fly-Fishing 7 The Place for Couples 8 Mexico’s Forgotten Lake 8 A-Team Sportsman Club 10 Cast and Blast returns! 10 Steel Thunder Outfitters 11 Condominiums Available in the New Marina Mazatlan for a great family vacation 12 Contact your previous agent or call: 1-800-GOTA-FISH 1-800-468-2347 www.anglersinn.com New Mailing Address Anglers Inn 413 Interamerica Blvd. Suite 01-e182 Laredo, TX 78045 2 ANGLERS INN NEWSLETTER 2005-2006 Lake El Salto at Full Pool N othing is more pleasing as we kick off the 2006/2007 season than the current water level in Lake El Salto. The lake is at full pool. If you were here last summer when the lake was way down, you might find it hard to believe how it looks today. An extraordinary rainy season last month brought the change. The high water level is certain to increase the early season angling potential. These next few months will see some of the finest surface fishing of the year. When the lake is full fish always prowl the shallows. Bass fishing holds no greater thrill than watching a good one blast a floating bait. You won’t want to miss being in on it! Photo taken August 25th, 2006. View of sumerged structure out in front of Anglers Inn Lodge. 2006 Anglers Inn Monster Bass Tournament A nglers Inn held the tournament to end all tournaments Oct. 5-10 on fabulous Lake El Salto and the results were so staggering we're planning on doing more in the coming season! The idea behind our Monster Bass Tournament was to match the best anglers who visit us each season against the world’s best bass lake. And to make it even more exciting, we used an elimination format that whittled down this select field over four days under the watchful eyes of our official observer, Bassmaster Magazine editor James Hall, Associate Director of conservation, B.A.S.S. Chris Horton and professional angler Joe Thomas. The fishing was nothing short of spectacular. Records fell and we demonstrated that October can be an outstanding month to visit El Salto. Besides the big-bass action, the lake is full and at its greenest and lushest - very tropical looking - best. Based on their past successes. We chose Les Melton and Joe Bullock (both have held five-bass records on El Salto, 71-1/ 2 pounds and 67 1/2 pounds respectively); and Terry Crafton and Katie Watson, who have caught more 10-pound-plus bass from the lake than any other two guests. They were given a single day to locate fish before the fun began. The winner was Les Melton with a total of 20 bass weighing 122 pounds. His average bass weighed 6.1 pounds. Bullock was second with 120 pounds. The Monster Bass Tournament was a smashing success. A free DVD of the tournament is available at our website. As a result, we're planning another Monster Bass competition for our top four big-bass anglers, as well as special contests for couples, twoperson teams and father-son and father-daughters. Be sure to let us know if you are interested! From left to right: Katie Watson, Terry Crafton, Les Melton and Joe Bullock. ANGLERS INN NEWSLETTER 2005-2006 2007 BASSMASTER Challenge e’re excited about a new join venture with our friends at the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society - the Bassmaster Challenge. W Twelve lucky weekend anglers who land some of the heaviest bass during the 2006 ESPN Outdoors Bassmaster Series will receive an expenses paid fishing trip to Lake El Salto with Anglers Inn. They will then compete in the 2007 Monster Bass Tournament where the winner will receive a five-year A-Team membership valued at $25,000, and up to 5 visits, one per year (staying in the El Presidente suite and fishing out of our member’s Triton boats). And they will be featured on a TV special on the Monster Bass Tournament that will air in 2007 on ESPN2. Join B.A.S.S. Take The MONSTER BASS Challenge! If you land one of the heaviest bass in your region of the 2006 ESPN Outdoors Bassmaster Series presented by Advance Auto Parts, you may win more than the daily big-fish prize. You might qualify for a special tournament hosted by Anglers Inn on fabled Lake El Salto, Mexico. After the 2006 season, 12 ESPN Outdoors Bassmaster Series anglers will compete for additional prizes in the MONSTER BASS Challenge presented by BASS and Anglers Inn. The tournament will consist of one practice day and three days of competition. To qualify, you simply have to catch the biggest bass in your division, and that fish has to be one of the two heaviest divisional lunkers in your region. So, the more tournaments you fish, the better your odds of winning an expenses-paid 5-night/4-day trip to Anglers Inn on Lake El Salto (Expenses include round-trip airfare, transportation to and from Anglers Inn, meals, room and fishing). The angler who catches the biggest fish in the MONSTER BASS Challenge will win the Grand Prize of $25,000 to be used on account at Lake El Salto with Anglers Inn. The runner-up will receive an $11,000 credit with Anglers Inn. So what are you waiting for? Register now at Bassmaster.com. Then land a big bass and take the MONSTER BASS Challenge. Lake El Salto Photo taken September 3, 2006. For more information visit our website Our 2005-2006 Season Highlights O ur customers enjoyed another outstanding season on Lake El Salto in 2005-2006. Here are just some of the highlights: OCTOBER Chuck Aedo of California caught an 11 1/2-pounder and 13 1/2pounder by fishing a Zoom Brush Hog in submerged trees next to the bank. Florida's Pat Sherbak was on a trip with ESPN folks when he caught a 10- and 12-pounder. ESPN Outdoors personality Mark Zona caught 10- and 12 pound bass on the same trip and lost count of the 5- to 7-pounders he released (on a citrus-colored Bomber Fat Free Shad). California's John Pierce used topwaters to catch a 9-pounder and several in the 6- to 8-pound range. NOVEMBER A terrific month as the weather cooled and the bass headed for the shallows. Japanese angler Haime "Jimmy" Murata boated an 11 1/2pounder on a topwater plug in the morning and then added an 11pounder on a spinnerbait a couple of hours later. Jim Niemic, staff writer for Western Outdoors News, and his wife, Toni, caught a 10- and 8-pounder, respectively on the same morning. Our guide put us on three bass in the 10-pound class in one day. New Mexico's Bill Fenn demonstrated how much damage a fly-rodder can do by catching 183 bass in three days up to 7 1/2 pounds. Bassmaster Magazine senior writer Robert Montgomery and friend Norm Klayman caught and Pat Sherbak Florida Outdoors Magazine released more than 300 bass in a fiveday visit with many in the 5- to 9pound range. 3 4 ANGLERS INN NEWSLETTER impeccable. El Salto really needs to be on a fly fishers' radar. We'll be running a full feature on this adventure in an upcoming issue." Jim Niemic visited us again and again, he released a 10-pounder on a 10-inch Texas-rigged worm. Alex and Kim Kozel of Texas reported catching 70 to 80 fish a day up to 9 3/4 pounds. 2005-2006 weighed 10 1/2 and 10-pounds, 2ounces. Later in the month, Bob Owen upped the ante with a 13-pound beauty. Carmin Rosato and Rick Downey also had a great trip catching 120 to 300 fish a day up to 10 pounds. On the 200-bass day, most of their success came on RatL-Traps fished in one area. Jim Niemic WON Bass DECEMBER El Salto bass continued their migration shallow where topwaters and soft stickbaits like Senkos and Yum Dingers really mopped up. Jerry Gibbs, longtime fishing editor for Outdoor Life, and Gray's Sporting Journal editor James Babb joined us with fly rods in hand. Charlie Henderson Jimmy Murata Japan "We simply lost count of the numbers of quality fish we boated," Gibbs said. "Though we didn't break the 10pound mark (this time), there was one candidate that should have weighed 9-pounds, given its head size, but she'd evidently been dieting. We caught plenty of 5-pounders. As usual, Anglers Inn's service was JANUARY The New Year got off to a great start as Les Melton visited us for the 25th time and caught a total of 491 bass during six days. Included were (42) 7-pounders, (10) 8-pounders, (4) 9pounders and (1) 10-pounder (most on 10-inch Berkley Power worms). Arizona's Grant and Kent Hall boated more than 250 bass up to 11 1/2 pounds, while Mike Frost used a Carolina-rigged 10-inch Power Worm to catch his own 11 1/2pounder. Clem and Charlie Henderson did them one better - a 12-pounder to go with bass that Bob Husemoller FEBRUARY More large bass began showing up with regularity in February. For example, John Hendrix caught three 9-pound-plus bass in a three-hour period. And them he added a 10 1/2pounder that afternoon! Dianne Sedy landed a 12-pound bass in 20-feet of water off a creek channel. Then longtime fishing friend Robin Hass boated her own 12-pounder the next day on a Zoom lizard. Father and daughter Donald and Lauren Gossett enjoyed a memorable trip highlighted by a 10 1/2-pounder, a 9 1/2-pounder and three over 8-pounds. MARCH The best big-fish action moved deeper off of points, humps and Gary Besmer Bob Owen James Hall Editor of BASSMASTER Magazine ANGLERS INN NEWSLETTER Matt Vincent Editor of BASS Times Tony Mandile islands. The husband-and-wife team of Tom and Rhonda Katz of Wisconsin- took matching trophies 11 and 10 1/2-pounds, respectively. John and Mark Faylor reported catching 265 bass up to 11 1/2pounds (four topped the 10-pound mark). A group from Bassmaster Magazine visited us once again in March with the usual terrific results. The first spot that editor James Hall stopped on surrendered 17 bass up to 7 pounds on a Fat Free Shad. Chris Horton and Stacy Twiggs lost track of the bass they caught up to 9pounds. APRIL The water level began dropping and the post-spawn bass moved out to suspend on the edge of trees and creek channels. BASS Times editor Matt Vincent reported scoring consistently on 10-inch Power Worms, 3/4-ounce Stanley spinnerbaits and Zoom Swim Baits. He set the hook on more than 350 bass during his four-day trip. Hank Jones Bassmaster editor in chief Dave Precht enjoyed a 100-bass day outing with numerous 5- to 8pounders. Bass Pro Shops' Lynn Reeves got a cranking lesson from no less than the greatest crankbait fisherman on the planet, David Fritts. The pair caught 125 fish on Rapala DT10 and 14 divers. Their largest weighed 9 1/4-pounds. Steve Quinn, senior editor of In-Fisherman, said: "In over 30 years of traveling to the best bass waters of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, I've seen a lot of superb fishing spots. After our TV filming trip to Anglers Inn in April, I can say that El Salto is currently the most dynamic and productive body of water I've ever seen for largemouth bass. Right now, El Salto is home to a seemingly unlimited population of bass from yearling-size bass to giant 10-pound lunkers that will leave you shaking. You can literally sit in one spot and catch 40 or 50 bass including trophy-size fish." Steve Quinn Senior Editor of In-Fisherman 2005-2006 Dave Precht BASSMASTER Editor-in-Chief Renowned college basketball coach Bobby Knight brought his fly rod to El Salto. "The quality of the fishing and the effort of the staff make Anglers Inn one of the very best fishing experiences anywhere in the world," he said. MAY The dropping water level pushed anglers farther offshore this month. But the big bass kept coming! Ben Dilsaver's 12-year-old son Mitch caught three huge bass on his birthday - including fish weighing 11- pounds, 4-ounces and 10pounds, 6-ounces. David Holland caught twin bass they were 8pounds, 14-ounces one day. John O'Neill reported catch two 10pounders, three 9-pounders and a dozen 8-pounders on 10-inch Power Worms fished around deep treetops. National fishing Hall of Fame member Stan Fagerstrom, a frequent guest with Anglers Inn, brought newcomer Stewart Schulz Bobby Knight Texas Tech Basketball Coach 5 6 ANGLERS INN Stan Fagerstrom NEWSLETTER Joe & Paula Bullock of Arizona to Lake El Salto. "How many newcomers to bass fishing do you know who took bass of more than 7-pounds their very first time out?" Fagerstrom said "Stewart did and he had other dandy to fish to go along with it." JUNE We had a few cloudy days with light rain in June and it ignited a feeding frenzy on El Salto, particularly on small swimbaits and heavy spinnerbaits. Most larger bass came off of creek channels with deeper water close by. Aquatic Consultants Inc., group of 10 anglers from Albuquerque, New Mexico visited Anglers Inn in early June and each caught at least one bass of 7-pounds or larger. Nine of the 10 had bass that were 8-pounds or better. Bass Pro Shops' Lynn Reeves Mitch Dilsaver returned in June to find 5- and 7-inch Sticko soft stickbaits to be the key to caught bass up to 10-pounds. BASS Times editor Matt Vincent also made another visit and watched son Jesse, 14, catch the largest bass of his life. They also enjoyed some excellent saltwater action while in Mazatlan that included landing a 60pound striped marling and 90pound sailfish. 2005-2006 Joe Thomas Professional Angler 2006 Citgo Bassmasters Classic. Luke set a number of records in walking away with that 2006 Classic. He taught El Salto Lake bass some of his tricks while he was here in July. David Walker, another professional angler, was also among our July visitors. David says he boated about 300 bass. The largest of his fish weighed 8-pounds, 3-ounces. JULY There was terrific surface fishing at El Salto Lake as we wrapped up the 2005/2006 season here at Anglers Inn. Joe Thomas, BASS Elite Series angler and television host, was a recent guest to Anglers Inn. Joe has fished El Salto before. “This year my trip to Anglers Inn was special not only for the incredible fishing, but because I had a chance to bring my Dad and brothers, Tim and Doug, along for the trip. “It never ceases to amaze me how incredible the fishing is on Lake El Salto and I believe it’s a real testament to Billy Chapman, Jr. and everyone involved with Anglers Inn. They’ve managed the resource perfectly and their strict catch and release policy means that the fish grow bigger, live longer and most importantly, pass on their characteristics to their offspring" Joe Thomas wasn’t the only top professional bass angler to visit Anglers Inn recently. Another was Luke Claussen, the winner of the David Walker Professional Angler Luke Claussen Professional Angler Winner of the 2006 Citgo BASSMASTER Classic ANGLERS INN NEWSLETTER 2005-2006 Fly-fishing Discovering El Salto W e've been telling longrod lovers for years that Lake El Salto is an absolute fly fisherman's paradise, particularly in the fall. And in 2005, the fly fishing community began learning that fact for themselves. The 2005-2006 season was a big one for fly-casters who heeded out advice. George Honroe We launched a major promotion to attract fly-rodders to El Salto during the prime time for their favorite type of fishing -- October through December. And it was very successful. More than 90 fly-rodders took advantage of our special deal that allowed two anglers to fish for the price of 1-1/2. And they went away ecstatic. Top fishing writers like Outdoor Life's Jerry Gibbs and Gray's Sporting Journal's James Babb found out first hand what a wonderful lake it is for fly fishing. Another notable fly fisherman who joined us was renowned basketball coach Bobby Knight. They went home highly impressed (look for stories in the magazines soon). Last fall, our fly fishermen enjoyed 100- to 200-bass days. At times, the fishing was ridiculously easy. That's because in the fall the bass flock to the shallows where they pin shad and tilapia fry up against the bank and gorge themselves. This is the time when you can leave your sinking lines at home because the bass will fall victim to poppers and other surface fly offerings. Fall is the only time that we promote our excellent fly-fishing opportunities because Lake El Salto largemouth tend to be considerably deeper during the other months of the season. The exception is the month of April, which is another good topwater month as a variety of insect hatches bring the bass shallow again. How good is the fly-fishing on Lake Bill Fenn El Salto? Consider the words of Bill Fenn of New Mexico: "I've fished many places around the world with a fly rod, but this was the first trip specifically to fly fish for bass. It was incredible! I landed 183 fish in three days all on the fly rod. My largest was 7 pounds, 8-ounces, but I caught many that topped 5-pounds. I used 9-foot, 20-pound fluorocarbon leaders and a 9-weight rod. For flies I used large poppers as well as large olive or black leech patterns. All you have to do is cast toward shoreline structure, strip and hold on!" In recent years, we've begun to gear up for fly fishermen. We have certain guides that have been trained to accommodate fly-rodders and select boats that have been made my practical for long rods. And this season we'll have some fly tackle available in our lakeside pro shop, including flies and lines. Need more reason to book a fall trip and bring along your fly gear? We are again offering a special price John Honroe promotion that will cost two fly fishermen just 1 1/2 the normal price during the September 15th to December prime period. In addition, we are offering a $5,000 prize for the fly fisherman that breaks the Lake El Salto fly-rod record bass weighing 12 pounds, 4 ounces, and caught by the late Gus Hansch. And if your fly-rod brute tops the existing lake-all-tackle record - 18 1/2 pounds - you stand to collect an additional $5,000. Be sure to check our website for more details on this and fly fishing on the world's greatest trophy bass lake. James Babb Gray’s Sporting Journal Jerry Gibbs Outdoor Life 7 8 ANGLERS INN NEWSLETTER 2005-2006 The Place for Couples T his past season we really geared the Lake El Salto lodge up to accommodate couples in a fashion that our female customers would appreciate and remember. And the reception was fantastic! Our massage, manicure and pedicure services were well received. And we're making even more improvements and updates that will make the couples experience even more enjoyable. Those upgrades include improvements in lodging, a new water filtration system, an upgraded spa, air-conditioning improvements. The rooms now feature televisions with DVD players and a selection of movies (check our website for more information). Anglers Inn is more female friendly Lake El Salto at full pool. than ever. If you decide to skip a session of fishing, you can relax under the shade of a palapa where your drinking glass never gets empty. Or for a small fee we will take you back to Mazatlan for a day of shopping and lunch on the beach. New this year is our 26-foot pontoon boat exclusively for couples. We will cater lunch on the pontoon. M e x i c o ’s FFoo rrgg o t t e n L a k e And you can lounge under the Bimini top while your spouse fishes or join him on the front deck and match him cast for cast. And if you decide to fish, we are planning a special Couples Monster Bass Tournament. If you're interested, let us know and we'll get you entered! Coming Soon W e will be expanding our fishing destinations, taking our customers to a tremendous Mexican lake that harbors some of the most overlooked bass in the world. In fact, we're withholding the name of this mystery lake for the time being just for the fun of it. But here are a few hints that are sure to get your blood boiling! This 55,000-acre lake situated deep in the Sierra Madres near Culiacan was red hot during the late 1980s and early '90s, but fishing ceased in 1994 when it was nearly drained by drought and agricultural use. Fortunately, hurricanes have replenished the big lake in recent years. But it has largely been forgotten since going nearly dry. This older lake that has come back in grand style! Our Anglers Inn operation at Mexico’s El Salto Lake has garnered worldwide attention now for years. You can expect more of the same Illustration is artists’ depiction only. when our new lodge is up and running. As you can see, we’re excited about our new Anglers Inn operation. We’re already getting bookings for it from customers who have previously visited us at our El Salto location. In sharing our plans for this new operation, we’d like to say something we’ve said before: We ask not that you simply accept our word as to the way you’ll be treated and the food and accommodations you’ll find at an Anglers Inn operation. Instead, we urge you to talk to some of the thousands of those who have been our guests in the past. We did considerable test fishing at this lake before deciding to open an Anglers Inn Lodge there. The lake’s bass fishing population has come back strong and fast as the water came up. It’s not uncommon now for anglers to have 100 fish days and ANGLERS INN NEWSLETTER our new Anglers Inn Lodge. Anglers visiting this lake will observe the same catch-and-release procedures that we introduced so successfully at El Salto Lake. We encourage anglers to bring their cameras. Go ahead and shoot pictures of your big ones, then get them back in the water. You’ll find they will still be there when you come back and that they’ll also have added weight. Mexico’s forgotten lake. some of those Florida strain largemouth top10-pounds. Anglers who have fished El Salto will find major differences when they get to this lake. For starters, you won’t find the partially submerged trees that El Salto has in such abundance. What you will find is a lot of brush and trees along the shoreline edges. The open areas between these brush clumps provide wondrous fishing opportunities for anglers using everything from top water baits to plastic worms. This lake is unlike the majority of Mexican lakes. There is no snag filled murkiness to its waters. Here you’ll be fishing a big and beautiful lake that is deep and clear. It has an abundance of large boulders and rock formations. More than 40 islands push up through its surface. We’ve had anglers tell us that this lake is the best they’ve ever found for fishing spinnerbaits. Others say they’ve had super action fishing crankbaits off the big lake’s many ridges and points. Still others insist they’ve never seen better topwater action. As we’ve already mentioned, if you’ve fished out of Anglers Inn at El Salto, you know what to expect at The new Anglers Inn Lodge will be constructed on the Humaya River. The lodge will be only 5 minutes away from the launch site near the dam. Our riverside location provides an opportunity for us to offer float trips to guests who want to take advantage of it. Those anglers who do will have a half-day to fish for bass as they drift down river through the Sierra Madres. We’ll pick these anglers up at the end of their float trip and return them to the lodge. Even the most dedicated bass angler welcomes the opportunity to take a break now and then. Our guests will find that easy. They will because we are constructing a special facility on one of the many islands you’ll find in this large lake. Anglers who don’t want to run back to the main lodge for lunch and a siesta will be able to do it at our island facility. Our Anglers Inn island hide-away is near the center of the lake and is easily accessible for those who do their fishing farther away from our main lodge. 2005-2006 * Double beds in each room. * New split-central air conditioning in each room. * Television sets in each room along with DVD players. * Daily maid service. * Daily laundry service. * Access to a mini-spa with an experienced masseuse. * Brand new 18-foot custom bass boats. * All boats equipped with new Yamaha 85 h.p. outboard motors. * Each boat equipped with new Minn Kota trolling motors on bow & stern. * All boats equipped with depth finders. * A fully supplied tackle shop. Did you forget something? No problem, amigo. You’ll find it in our tackle shop. * Float & Fish river boating trips. Finally, we know many who read this announcement will be anglers who have previously visited Anglers Inn at El Salto. If we didn’t feel we have something really special to offer at this lake we wouldn’t be going there. We hope you will be among the first to discover what we’re talking about. Our Anglers Inn operation on this lake will have a maximum capacity of 16 anglers when we open. Because our capacity is limited, it’s especially important that you book your 2007 trips as soon as you can. What are some of the things you can expect to find at Anglers Inn on this lake? Take a look at the following list. You’re not going to find anything presently on the lake that even comes close to it. * Private cabins/private baths with Anglers Inn standards for you and your fishing partner. Billy Chapman, Jr. Owner of Anglers Inn 9 10 ANGLERS INN NEWSLETTER 2005-2006 A-Team Memberships Re-Opened O ver the years, we've lost count of all the customers that have inquired about joining our famous A-Team and enjoying this upper-level membership offer by Anglers Inn. that includes three different deluxe units to choose from, as well as access to new 19-foot Triton bass boats powered by 115-hp outboard with quality trolling motors and electronics. Well, in response to those requests we've decided to re-open this elite membership program for a limited time and a few choice customers. If you are interested in this five-year program, give us a call or be sure to discuss it with us during your upcoming visit. An A-Team membership comes with an upgrade in accommodations El Pescador. Cast & Blast Returns! Y es, we're bringing it back this season - our popular Cast and Blast package! That's exciting news for our shooting customers who have enjoyed our fabulous duck and dove hunting in the past. This season, we'll have access to some new, game-rich hunting grounds thanks to our relationship with a top-notch shooting outfitter in Mazatlan. Anglers Inn thoroughly endorses this outfitter partner. Groups of up to 12 shooters at a time will stay at the beautifully renovated, beachfront Holiday Inn in the city and then be transported to the hunting grounds located about 45 miles south of Mazatlan. Everything will be first-class from every aspect of the service to the shotguns we provide (all new Berettas and Benellis). Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort Check our website for information on fishing/shooting packages, limits, regulations, etc. The hunting will take place from October 15th to February 28th. The limit is 20 birds (there is no points system like in the U.S.). And you'll be able to hunt nearly every species of waterfowl. You can tailor your own package. Hunt in the morning and shoot dove in the afternoon. You decide! ANGLERS INN NEWSLETTER 2005-2006 Steel Thunder Outfitters T here's a better way to see Mexico, a new and exciting option that's drawing clients and rave reviews from across North America. Some people believe Mexico is best seen - and experienced - from the seat of a custom Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Ride a New Harley-Davidson® Motorcycle We'll give you a quick preview: Breath-taking scenery, open roads, state-of-the-art motorcycles, luxury, convenience, service with a smile... well, "a dream vacation" might sum it up best. Once Steel Thunder riders are picked up at the airport, they are quickly whisked away to either Steel thunder Outfitters Lodge at Lake El Salto or to a scenic mountain retreat where being pampered is just part of living the Steel Thunder Dream. How pampered? Well, along for the ride is an experienced group of service personnel, including a personal chef, masseuses and mechanics. and the company's first-class services. Stop dreaming and start riding. Packages are available for both singles and couples. Trips are limited to maintain the quality of each ride For more information, visit www.stoadventures.com. A Billy Chapman, Jr. Operation. A n g l e rs I n n S u m m e r C a m p W e’ll be offering a new program this year. It’s designed especially for parents who want to do something special for their youngsters. This year we will have an Anglers Inn Summer Camp for kids. Bring your youngsters down with you. We’ll teach them how to fish, go Our Sponsors kayaking, play miniature golf and learn target shooting. It will be a super adventure for them. And while they’re here, of course, you’ll have another chance to catch a big one yourself from the world’s best bass lake. Call us for complete details. Kayaking on Lake El Salto. 11 12 ANGLERS INN NEWSLETTER 2005-2006 f saltwater fishing is your game, Anglers Inn makes it easy for our customers to experience worldclass billfishing action off the coast of Mazatlan. Our combination bass and billfish option is easily accessible and surprisingly affordable! The waters off of Mazatlan have developed a world-famous reputation for the wealth and variety of billfish that swim here. And then there are our fun-filled lighttackle saltwater outings. The inshore and nearshore waters north of Mazatlan are enjoying a growing reputation as the place to tangle with a dozen or more different species of desirable saltwater gamefish. We’ll provide everything — transportation, knowledgeable guide, tackle, lures, drinks, etc. You just winch in the fish! I You can stay in the lap of luxury in Mazatlan in one of Anglers Inn’s condominiums (fully furnished 3 bedrooms / 2 bath units) that are available for weekly and monthly rental. The condos are located in the New Marina Mazatlan. apman h C y p Chap Purchase your home away from home