Puerto Vallarta is situated inside Banderas Bay, Mexico's largest bay, which has some of the best sport fishing in the world. Anglers from around the globe return for Puerto Vallarta fishing each year to see if they can beat last year's big catch. The 40-mile-wide bay has depths up to two miles, which makes it a perfect place to find sailfish, mahi-mahi, marlin, tuna, rooster tail and red snapper. Numerous charters are available year-round – on small pangas to large trawlers with fly bridges. Arrangements can be made for parties of one to a dozen for half- or full-day fishing. Bass and other freshwater fishing is also available at lakes in the Puerto Vallarta area. Tours can be arranged that include everything needed to catch a fish that was "this big…"