Message from Billy Chapman, Jr.

Owner / Founder of Anglers Inn

Despite the slow economy, we ended the past season on an upswing after completing one of the best fishing seasons ever so we’re very excited about what’s ahead.

Although bad news about the economy, swine flu and drug wars on the border kept some people away, our business strongly relies on repeat customers. About 75 percent of our guests return year after year because they know the truth. Lake El Salto consistently produces the best trophy bass fishing anywhere and they can’t find any better service, staff and accommodations than at Anglers Inn. Our Lake El Salto guests experienced a phenomenal year, landing and releasing untold numbers of bass in the 7- to 13-pound range.

Sure, bad things happen everywhere, but we’ve operated in Mexico for 35 years without any major incidents. I can’t promise crime won’t happen, but most crime takes place on the border as rival drug gangs battle each other. Anglers Inn is more than 800 miles from the border in the beautiful Sierra Madre Mountains where jaguars still roam the wilderness. Now, compare these statistics:

  • According to the U.S. government, people in the United States are THREE TIMES more likely to be a victim of a crime than people in Mexico.
  • According to the FBI, the murder rate in Detroit is 47.3 murders per thousand, with Baltimore at 43.3. In Mexico, it’s 13, most of which occurs in urban areas or along the border.
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    Like in the United States, of course, most crime occurs in certain neighborhoods. On either side of the border, people should just not venture into some areas or engage in risky behaviors.

    The Mexico I know reminds me of what the United States was like decades ago, but with better technology and more modern conveniences. In small towns, people know each other and look out for each other. They leave their doors unlocked and freely walk their neighborhoods at night. Apparently, I’m not the only one.

    “In many ways, Mexico today is like the U.S. was 50 years ago – before big government, big business and special interests whittled away the lifestyle our parents took for granted,” said Martina Dunphy, executive director of International Living. “Then, neighbors still trusted one another... and you could afford to raise a family on one income. People were more family-focused and more relaxed. They didn’t worry about random violence, mass shootings in schools, churches, post-office, Taco-Bell and shopping malls. Life seemed safer. Children could ride bicycles around town and they didn’t worry about being abducted.”

     

     

     
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