Fishing Time
Captain Jose Francisco ‘Joaquin’ Wences Gutierrez
Boat Details
- Strictly business, 100% Mexican 27-foot superpanga made by Flipper in 1988
- Completely remodeled and renovated in 2024
- Captain’s console, fighting chair, and awning coverage
- Comes with all navigation and communication electronics
- Travels up to 30 knots with two Yamaha 50 outboard motors
- Range of up to 40 to 50 miles
- Equipped with rods, reels, dead and live bait, and all necessary tackle
- Includes live fish tank and tuna tubes
- Open water fishing for big-game including Marlin, sailfish, tuna, Dorado, etc.
- Nearshore capabilities for fish such as roosterfish
- 4-person maximum capacity
- Hideaway toilet included
Captain Jose Francisco ‘Joaquin’ Wences Gutierrez
- 1975: Assistant on sport fishing boat
- 1978: Second-in-Command on 32-foot fishing boat
- 1981: First Mate on a 36-footer
- 1984: Captain of own 25-foot panga
- 1986: International Captain-for-Hire (46-foot to 80-foot)
- 1998: Captained winning catches at La Paz Dorado Tournament
- Placed 1st and 2nd with 80-lb and 60-lb Dorado
- 2000: Captained winning catch at Bisbee’s Black and Blue Marlin Tournament
- Placed 3rd with 440-lb blue Marlin
- 2002: Captained winning catch at Barra de Navidad Jalisco Tournament
- Placed 1st with 150-lb tuna
- 2003: Owner and operator of 7 Mares Restaurant on Ixtapa Island
- 2024: Captain of own 100% Mexican 27-foot superpanga