The charters in PV for the most part suck balls. They are so used to plucking gringos, you'd be lucky to get a decent trip out of a friggin panga. Almost got in a fist fight with one hawker at the marina area once several years ago when ex-wife and I were out for dinner because I refused his advances on a charter.
I'd bring a 7-8' 14-18 lb class spinner and flip tipped or scented jigs in the surf. If you go north, go up to Nuevo Vallarta and try it there, or south of the river from PV.
May want to check out Sayulita (hear it's good, but never been) or Bahia de Banderas (cool spot, friendly ex-pats. Cheap food and beers on the beach, but that was a several years ago).
