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I'm a master fisherman but not a master baiter, what should I use for bait.......

CortezBlue - 3-3-2013 at 08:20 PM

...... in San Felipe?

I am going to do some playa fishing, any suggestions for bait?

Also, where do buy your bait in San Felipe?

willardguy - 3-3-2013 at 08:45 PM

skip the bait, fling the kroc's.

CortezBlue - 3-3-2013 at 09:58 PM

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Originally posted by willardguy
skip the bait, fling the kroc's.

I have but with no luck, any suggestions?

willardguy - 3-3-2013 at 10:01 PM

go where the fish are? :lol:

sorry,but true! :no:

if you just want to soak a bait I think fez can hook you up. :yes:

[Edited on 3-4-2013 by willardguy]

Bajachillin - 3-4-2013 at 08:40 AM

Squid off the rocks at the marina usually works.

mcfez - 3-4-2013 at 08:59 AM

CortezBlue.....here's what I use for bait. It works great for our area (sfbaja)
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=48739#pid5613...

I have never had any luck fishing in San Felipe :-( Many fishermen will say the same. Instead of spending time cursing at the fish for not biting there at SF.....go down to Puertecitos and southward from there. 4 miles south....there is a cove. You will catch :-)

Need any other good spots.....u2 me

David K - 3-4-2013 at 10:11 AM

Mussel has been the standard for catching corbina and croaker off the beach. Fishing on an incoming high tide. The mouth of a lagoon like at Percebu or Bahia Santa Maria has been extra good. Grunion or other cut bait and squid are also good for these bottom feeders. On the Pacific side, sand crabs are often plentiful.

Beach fishing (surf fishing without surf) is what was the draw for my dad back in the 60's when we first went to Agua de Chale (renamed Nuevo Mazatlan). We had some good fishing from right in front of the camp... but upon discovering the bay just 2 miles north (now called Bahia Santa Maria) we found fishing at the point at the entrance to be superior.

Always a double hook up!

Photo of mussel & grunion from Wikipedia:

Grunion run in the daylight, in the gulf.

[Edited on 3-4-2013 by David K]

watizname - 3-4-2013 at 10:38 AM

Throw Crocks, Kastmasters, {blue/chrome} or white scampies over rocky areas.
Vary the retrieve, relax, be patient, and drink beer, above all have fun. If you don't catch anything except a buzz, go to the closest taco stand and order pescado. :cool:

willardguy - 3-4-2013 at 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by watizname
Throw Crocks, Kastmasters, {blue/chrome} or white scampies over rocky areas.
Vary the retrieve, relax, be patient, and drink beer, above all have fun. If you don't catch anything except a buzz, go to the closest taco stand and order pescado. :cool:

bingo!

David K - 3-4-2013 at 10:52 AM

What are you catching off the rocks, cabrilla, bass, triggers?

mcfez - 3-4-2013 at 01:55 PM

Make sure that you buy those Mussels..... or any other shell fish..... from a Mexican vender. Collecting shellfish is a no no :-)

This includes gathering clams, lobster, shrimp, caracol, mussels, scallops, abalone, squid, and octopus.