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Fishing Tackle Shop in Baja?

fatoldcapt - 8-9-2010 at 01:14 PM

With the rate of exchange being good, I was wondering if there's a good place to buy fishing tackle in Baja? (Between the boarder and Bay of LA) Ensenada? Where do the locals get their gear? Yah, I've seen the Wal-Mart, etc. Just wondering if there were deals to be had???

Diver - 8-9-2010 at 01:40 PM

If you're looking for the best prices and slection, buy your fishing gear in the US.
The prices for lures, line, etc. in Baja are outrageous !!

Try Cabela's or Tackledirect.com or Charkbait.com or Ebay or others.

mulegemichael - 8-9-2010 at 01:43 PM

diver's right; bring your own stuff or expect to pay exorbitant prices for the limited offerings

bajabass - 8-9-2010 at 02:33 PM

:light: A business opportunity in La Paz!

ElFaro - 8-9-2010 at 03:29 PM

There's a tackle shop in Ensenada south of the fish mkt. on the east side of the main drag. They sell Ghost Shrimp guns, throw nets, and some tackle. B4 the last turnoff to Estero Bch. Resort on the main hwy (B4 the light) on the right there is a mom and pop tackle store. Bait sold there and some old tackle. Villlarinos (sp.) on the way out to Pta. Banda sells some limited tackle.

If your going through San Diego stop by SQUIDCO for some serious low priced fresh tackle. Their profit margin is low so they move volume tackle big time. Nobody can compete with them in this market.

Alan - 8-9-2010 at 04:14 PM

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Originally posted by bajabass
:light: A business opportunity in La Paz!
There's already a pretty good one on 16 Sept.

bajabass - 8-9-2010 at 04:56 PM

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Originally posted by Alan
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Originally posted by bajabass
:light: A business opportunity in La Paz!
There's already a pretty good one on 16 Sept.
That is O.K., I really would rather fish than work!!:yes:

durrelllrobert - 8-10-2010 at 10:58 AM

haven't been there myself, but I'm told that there is a shop in alley behind the Ensenada Ford dealer that sells plastics for $0.20 - .30 each.

BAJA.DESERT.RAT - 8-10-2010 at 11:21 AM

Hola, diver and mulegemichael are completely correct. you have more access to fishing supplies in the existing tackle shops and on the web in the states.

there is a huge markup on any of the supplies and most shops here in baja sur do not have the greatest selections. bisbees and minerva's are the exception if you're anywhere near them in cabo but their prices reflect having such a large inventory plus the importation costs.

in baja sur, unlike cabo and perhaps la paz, the smaller towns do not have extensive inventories and due to the decline of tourism, the selections are even more limited and more expensive.

even with the peso being around 12.5 or so, there really is no true advantage if you're quality minded.

BIEN SALUD, DA RAT

Bob and Susan - 8-10-2010 at 02:49 PM

fatoldcapt
Newbie

i guess you've never been to bass pro shops in rancho cucamonga :O:O

[Edited on 8-10-2010 by Bob and Susan]

monoloco - 8-10-2010 at 02:55 PM

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Originally posted by fishabductor
I was at walmark in Cabo a week or so ago and the same lure I bought in Chula vista Walmart $6 3 months ago was $30 in cabo!!!

Buy in the states
The Mal Wart in La Paz has Krocodiles for 295 pesos each. Ouch!

[Edited on 8-10-2010 by monoloco]

BillP - 8-10-2010 at 03:20 PM

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Originally posted by durrelllrobert
haven't been there myself, but I'm told that there is a shop in alley behind the Ensenada Ford dealer that sells plastics for $0.20 - .30 each.

That wouldn't surprise me as I know for fact these:
http://www.swimbait.com/hammer.htm

And these
http://www.swimbait.com/jighead.htm
are manufactured in Ensenada

acadist - 8-10-2010 at 08:21 PM

Heading to La Paz Sunday with a pit stop at Bass pro Shops in RC (the one in Denver has a the worst selection, as expected) Saturday, any orders? Sounds like there is some gas money to be made here:tumble:

bajabass - 8-11-2010 at 08:06 AM

Yeah, pick me up that nice 19ft Mako center console and I'll meet you at the marina in La Salina Saturday morning!:light:

Pompano - 8-11-2010 at 09:22 AM

fishabductor...Mulege and Coyote Bay are infested. I am doing my best to consolidate the problem.

Alan - 8-11-2010 at 11:03 AM

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Originally posted by fishabductor
if you need a hand....let me know...I think I still have room in my storage locker in san jose where I secure my gear.:lol::lol::lol:

just don't tell the wife.
That's like the prayer I say every night before bed. "If I should die before I awake, please don't let my wife sell my tackle for what I said I payed for it". :lol:

BillP - 8-11-2010 at 11:32 AM

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Originally posted by fishabductor
I guess none of you have been in my garage.....I think I could start my own private shop. 47 fishing rods, 35 reels, 1000's of lures, 1000's of hooks, boats, kayaks, a river pontoon boat, a lathe for turning out pencil poppers and a pile of pencil poppers, throw nets...etc, etc. I brought down 5000 fresh water bass lures a few years ago after scoring them at a G-sale in WA. Sold the majority off.

I am sure there are many, many others here as well who also have there own private tackle shops!!

Rules of manhood
A man cannot have
Too much fishing tackle
Too many guns
and too much horsepower!

NEW FISHING TACKLE ITEM SAVES FUEL AND TIME

Pompano - 8-11-2010 at 03:24 PM

I have had a fishing revelation for this next season in Baja Sur that should help the ever-increasing fuel bills. :light:

With a case of iced Pacificos, I'll take these powerful mega-binoculars to the top of the microwave tower hill south of Mulege. I'll have an eagle's eyeview of the entire fishing grounds below me.



Keeping one eye clear and steady, I can mark the locations of who is catching what.

Viola, the next day I am catching fish.

Success is guaranteed. :rolleyes:



Watcha think?..will this plan float? Maybe 2 cases?




I have lots of other great ideas fromulating in the cabesa as we speak.

dtbushpilot - 8-11-2010 at 03:34 PM

I have a pair of binoculars just like those, can't hold them steady enough to see anything.......maybe I should invest in a tripod.....or stop drinking....dt

bajabass - 8-11-2010 at 03:39 PM

Pomp, just put a tuna tower on the walleye boat, and spring for a pair of gyros!

Pompano - 8-11-2010 at 03:59 PM

Damn good idea, bajabass. (You should see the walleyes we are catching right now here at Ft. Peck, Mt...giants!)

dt..I do have a nice tripod for those binocs. Way to heavy to steady on any given day, let alone one like today!! :biggrin:

bajabass - 8-11-2010 at 05:01 PM

I can see Mrs. Dra. Bajabass freaking out when I tell her I "must" have a 3-4k pair of binocs!!!:fire:

BillP - 8-11-2010 at 05:08 PM

By the time I had enough Pacificos to steady those things, I'd be blind! ;D

bajabass - 8-11-2010 at 07:02 PM

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Originally posted by BillP
By the time I had enough Pacificos to steady those things, I'd be blind! ;D
Gotta be the truest post of the day!!! ROFLMFUA