Fly Fishing Insider Podcast
Magbay, off the coast of Mexico, offers explosive sight fishing for striped marlin that feed on massive bait balls. Joseph Zaragoza describes the fishery's uniqueness, how he moved from trout to saltwater fly fishing, and how he would rig a single rod for a full day on the salt.
Joseph Zaragoza, known on social as @saltjunkiesinc, is a saltwater fly angler who fishes Magbay off the coast of Mexico.
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What makes Magbay a unique fly fishing destination?
Magbay sits off the coast of Mexico and holds a fishery Joseph Zaragoza describes as unlike anything else he fishes. The draw is striped marlin feeding in open water, which puts a big-game species within reach of a fly rod.
How do you sight fish striped marlin on the fly?
Striped marlin at Magbay push massive bait balls, and the feeding is explosive enough that anglers can see the eat happen. Joseph Zaragoza calls the sight fishing the defining part of the Magbay experience.
How did Joseph Zaragoza get into saltwater fly fishing?
Joseph Zaragoza started in fly fishing with trout before moving toward salt water. That progression from trout water to the salt is where his marlin fishing began.
What rod would you pick for one day on the salt?
Joseph Zaragoza closes by breaking down his rod rigging if he were limited to a single rod for a day of saltwater fly fishing. The rundown covers how he would set that one rod up.
Key takeaways
- Magbay, off the coast of Mexico, is a striped marlin fishery reachable with a fly rod
- Striped marlin at Magbay feed on massive bait balls, which sets up explosive sight fishing
- Joseph Zaragoza came to saltwater fly fishing by way of trout
- Zaragoza explains how he would rig one rod if limited to a single setup for a day on the salt
