Last year, maybe the year before, Mexico implemented new security rules - fishing rods, even travel rods, are no longer allowed as carry on baggage.
I had a similar experience. Luckily I had enough time to get my butt back to the Alaska Airlines ticket area and check it. However upon arriving for our connection at LAX it never showed up.
When we got home to Vancouver, same story, still lost.
It was midnight after a long two flight day. I walked over, with zero confidence, and spoke to the Alaska Airlines rep. She had red eyes and looked really tired. I explained what happened. She told me "it'll probably arrive on a later flight and someone will call you tomorrow."
Yeah right, I thought.
Around 11:00 am the next day,
ring....
ring....
"Hello?"
It was Alaska. They delivered my Orvis T3 8wt, which I didn't even get an opportunity to use as we weren't in a beach front hotel, to my home. Was I ever happy
Sayulita is a small town. Known for surfing more than shore fishing. Doesn't matter bring your gear.
Pack the rod, a couple of cold beer, some chunks of fish or shrimp, and grab a few surf fishing weights - they're sometimes called sputniks cuz they have wire legs you can unfold to open (the better ones fold automatically).
Tie on a hook or two, add your fish/shrimp, wade out, and cast that sucker as far as you can. Walk back to shore while letting line out.
Grab a chair and one of those cold beer. Sit back, enjoy the surroundings because if you don't catch, it won't really matter. You're on vacation.
If you're hunting for snook/robalo which I've heard are good eating fish, you need to find a river mouth. They hang around in the brackish water. You might get into Jack Crevalle, but more likely Spanish Mackerel from shore, among other things like rays and of course smaller bait fish.
Make you write us a review upon your return.