I know there is plenty of Saltwater fishing in Ixtapa but I would like to know if there is any bass fishing near there? Will any regular farm pond hold Largmouth in Mexico?

I've been to Mexico many times and never have heard of bass fishing near Ixtapa. There is always a chance of some pond bass, but only the locals would know.

I would suggest Mazatlan, about 500 miles north, not only do they have off shore fishing but about an hour inland is Lake El Salto and others that have excellent bass fishing.

This is strictly my opinion but I'd pass on the bass. For the same kind of money you can do inshore fishing, fish the flats for species like snook, baby tarpon and jack crevelles. After I caught my first jack I never wanted to go bass fishing again, it's like pulling in seaweed in comparison.

There are quite a few places in Mexico where you can inshore fish and it's all good, not bad spot among them. So many options, heavy gear for offshore, light spinning or flyrod for inshore.

I always put time aside to do some beach fishing, all you really need is a silver spoon or jig and no guide and you never know what you're going to catch.

There 's nothing near Ixtapa, everything is hundreds of miles away from it.