The bass are biting really well at El Cuchillo but you have to catch a bunch of fish to get a good one. We are catching an eight pounder at least about every day. We are using worms and other soft plastics. I have been experimenting with a shakey head rig as well and have caught them up to ten pounds. This is a lot of fun on light tackle.

El Cuchillo seems to really be coming back from a couple of tougher years.

Please get in touch with Ivan if you would like to come fish with me this summer. I also guide on Sugar Lake in the summer months.

This past year at El Cuchillo was the best fishing we have ever had there and we have been going for several years. We caught probably three times the bass over 8 pounds than we have ever caught. Lots of 10 to almost 12 pounders were caught. It was also the best weather we have had on these trips.

A good day would be over a hundred bass per boat, with hopefully some big ones.

Rattletraps, spinner baits and soft plastics were the best baits.

Everyone asks us when the best time to go is but it is different each year. Last year, December, January and the first two weeks of February was the best. The last two weeks of February weren't quite as good.

We stay at the Don Carlos Lodge. This is a great place and the food has even improved from the earlier days. We just cannot say enough about how well we are treated there.

Chuy often has spots open if anyone is interested in going on a guide trip with him. I will be going back in December.

Any time you want to go, either with us or to take your own boat, give us a call or send an email and we can take care of your fishing license, permits and lodging arrangements.