Mr. White,
I have been off-shore out of Oregon Inlet several times over the last few years, and according to the various mates, captains, and tackle shop workers I've talked to, September is about the best time to fish for Dolphin off of the Outer Banks. They did not elaborate on whether they meant sheer numbers or size of fish, though.
Also, I haven't been there, but I was looking at an outfit that does charters out of La Paz, Mexico into the Sea of Cortez. I found them on the World Travel link on the home page to Larry's site. Again, seemed very reasonable to me when compared to prices you can expect to pay here in the US. I posted a link so you can check out the site. Again, to me $625.00 for 5 days and 4 nights lodging which includes two full days fishing for species such as Dolphin, Marlin, Yellowtail Tuna, and Roosterfish seems like a gamble worth taking. And, don't let the price fool you. An uncle of mine lived in Mexico for several years. He just moved back last week to develop some land that he owns back here in the states. He and another uncle of mine got together and took a trip to Lake Aguamilpa for Bass fishing. In two days, they caught over 120 bass combined, with a few in the 9lb range, and most being over 2lbs. Several Bass have been caught much larger in the lake. Price for the trip? just over $200 American. That's two days guided fishing, tackle included, meals, lodging, drinks, and just about whatever else makes you comfortable, for just over $200!! Usually less than what you end up paying the mate alone here in the states. And, the staff was so friendly, that my uncle after just one trip gained a new friend that he keeps in contact with regularly now. One more thing, you hear alot about the cartel war going on in Mexico. Well, for the most part, it is near the border with the US that people are killed, kidnapped, and robbed. My uncle that lived there can remember only one robbery and one murder anywhere near his home in his several years of living in Chapala which is south of Guadalajara. La Paz is close to the border, though, so before going anywhere like this, I would check up on safety first. Below is the link to the fishing website.
http://adventuretravelalliance.com/fish ... co-la-paz/Good Luck,
Brian