Caught my first Dorado yesterday and now I'm hooked. Looking for an online store with good prices and selection. Also looking for any used equipment.
Thanks!
http://www.ffo-tackle.com/
Santiago - 11-7-2010 at 10:04 AM
Good site from the Berkley/Fenwick/AbuGarcia/Stren/Penn companies where they dump their over-runs etc. You just have to go there daily and know your
market - about 75% of their stuff is so-so on the pricing but every once in a while they have screaming deals. It's been my observation that
mid-level priced fishing gear has really improved. The cheap stuff is still junk - your $35 "deep-sea" rod will not last long. Aren't you close to
Pescador? He probably knows more about rods/reels than the rest of us combined.Santiago - 11-7-2010 at 10:18 AM
Oh, if you're back in the states for a few weeks, then Craig's list can be a great source. Old fisherman die from time to time and their kids will
sell all of Dad's fishing stuff for next to nothing. Here's how it works: dad gets bit by the fishing bug in his 40s and starts buying rods and reels
but these break or don't work very well so in his 50s he upgrades to much better middle of the road equipment. Dad then retires and with his final
bonus check upgrades his reels to a couple of Avets. Uh-oh, can't have an Avet on just any old rod, so he gets a couple of $200-$300 rods; and for
the rest of his life he fishes these. When he dies, his fishing buddies/kids take the Avet combos and sell the unused stuff in the closet. For a
hundred bucks you can walk off with a bunch of perfectly serviceable stuff. The tackle hos will look down their noses at you, but if you can handle
that, you're good to go.Alan - 11-7-2010 at 10:22 AM
www.Charkbait.com has a great selection at reasonable prices and the classified ad section of www.bloodydecks.com can sometimes have some smokin' deals on used.
[Edited on 11-7-2010 by Alan]Pompano - 11-7-2010 at 10:25 AM
Santiago is right on with advice on searching Craigslist. I just bought a small fortune's worth of excellent tackle in San Diego..for a song.
I also went shopping at Squidco on Midway and Harbor Dr, San Diego, Fisherman's Landing on Shelter Island, Point Loma, and another place on
Rosecran's. Very good tackle there, too..and of course, very high prices.
All in all, I'm a happy shopper.
p.s. Willy, keep your eyes open flyers around Mulege..quite often I see some Tackle For Sale ads put up. Check places like Saul's window, laundromat
wall, bars, taco stands, etc around the square. Also La Tienda store downtown has new tackle..good stuff, tried and true.
How big was the dorado...how...and where? Tight lines, amigo.
[Edited on 11-7-2010 by Pompano]BajaGringo - 11-7-2010 at 10:43 AM
Another vote here for Craigslist. Recently picked up a couple of really nice, hardly used reels 'n rods in San Diego for less than the price of just
one of the reels by itself new.
They even threw in a bucket of tackle to boot.willyAirstream - 11-7-2010 at 11:05 AM
Thanks for the quick replies. I'll be shopping today. Pompano the Dorado was just south of Ineass ( sp, I'm new). On the boat he was small, 16 lbs or
so, last night he was 24 lbs at the bar. I'm in Mulege btw.woody with a view - 11-7-2010 at 11:12 AM
what Santiago said.....Bob and Susan - 11-7-2010 at 11:13 AM
Claudias and Miguels "La Tienda" in Mulege
by the Agua 2000 has fishing tackle for doradoBAJA.DESERT.RAT - 11-7-2010 at 12:22 PM
Hola willyAirstream,
if you are buying over the internet, sign on to " bloodydecks.com " as there is always fishing gear for sale from the high and low ends. also, if you
have any fishing questions, you can post them and you should get several responses.
if you are not all that familiar with fishing equipment, go to a tackle shop and form an alliance when you feel comfortable enough to trust one...or
more. i have found that the larger chain sporting goods stores usually do not have staff that is familiar with your needs and the independent shops
offer more reliable information.
where do you reside and what species are you after ?
BIEN SALUD, DA RATmulegemichael - 11-7-2010 at 03:11 PM
hey willy...stop by #54 in the oasis; i know someone who has some rods/reels etc for sale here locally...almost your next door neighbor, as a matter
of factPompano - 11-7-2010 at 04:00 PM
And I have some pickerel rigs that I might as well let go ..for free. I can't find those damn pickerel around here, anyway.Russ - 11-7-2010 at 05:15 PM
Come to the Punta Chivato Sale next Sunday if you don't find something there I have some OK combos I'll let go to you for a cheap to reasonable trade.
Plus there will be a lot of fishermen/women there that can probably set you up with something just right from their arsenals.
Come to the Sale anyway. There will be food and a party atmosphere.willyAirstream - 11-7-2010 at 06:36 PM
mulegemichael , great!!!! I'll come by late afternoon tomorrow.
Russ, We'll come to the sale and check it out. Any excuse to go to Punta Caivato
Pompano, May see you tomorrow at Anna's, noon?
Thanks for all the other ideas/suggestions. All you guys are terrific.
I'm in Mulege full time, only ocean fishing experience has been mackerel and blues in Gloucester Mass and once in awhile tuna and sword
Last 2 days we were trolling for Dorado, hitting lots of Bonita, some skip jack and a nice barracuda ( cuda ceviche was great), using feathers. Then
with Mirrors a few dinner fish. I've had beginners luck and having a blast.woody with a view - 11-7-2010 at 07:23 PM
Quote:
I've had beginners luck and having a blast.
living the dream....... have some fun for me, too.....willyAirstream - 11-9-2010 at 04:18 PM
Thanks mulegemichael , my neighbor to the west, who set me up with my neighbor to the east.........the internet is a great thing, bajanomads is super
great!!
Thanks Michael!
Now if the wind would die down ....
Russ - 11-9-2010 at 05:44 PM
SCORE!
If you ever need parts for that big Penn level wind I have one you can have.willyAirstream - 11-10-2010 at 06:46 PM
