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yankeeirishman
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Fishing gear for the big one......
I have done my share of Trout fishing, from the blue ribbon streams of Montana to Kalifornai?s route 395. We done a little of surf fishing, and a
little of party boat for cod / bottom fishing. Not a whole lot of sea fishing. Ya ya ya ...I know...we're Greenhorns when it comes to ocean fishing.
Here?s my question(s) about sea fishing in Baja:
For surf fishing:
?What type of lures/live bait do you use?
?Size of rod
?Where in the surf do you cast? Best time of day is?
Panga fishing:
?What is the best fish(s) to go after on this type of boat?
?Type of rod and reel you recommend (mid budget range).
?What type of lures/live bait do you use for what fish?
?Does it matter what time of the day you fish, off the coast?
[Edited on 7-12-2005 by yankeeirishman]
What control freaks there are here. Don\'t believe that post you just read!
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Mike Supino
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I believe that it is nearly impossible to catch a panda with a rod and reel.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by yankeeirishman
I have done my share of Trout fishing, from the blue ribbon streams of Montana to Kalifornai?s route 395. We done a little of surf fishing, and a
little of party boat for cod / bottom fishing. Not a whole lot of sea fishing. Ya ya ya ...I know...we're Greenhorns when it comes to ocean fishing.
Here?s my question(s) about sea fishing in Baja:
For surf fishing:
?What type of lures/live bait do you use?
?Size of rod
?Where in the surf do you cast? Best time of day is?
Panda fishing:
?What is the best fish(s) to go after on this type of boat?
?Type of rod and reel you recommend (mid budget range).
?What type of lures/live bait do you use for what fish?
?Does it matter what time of the day you fish, off the coast? |
Bamboo shoots?
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Mike Supino
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Maybe you should ask JR?
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Pandas can eat......
.....up to 40% of their body weight in a day so I would bring a few bushels of bamboo shoots to use as chum.
They also prefer to feed at twilight or night so launch after dark.
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I use a 8-10 foot pole and a large spinning reel with 250-300 yards of 20 pound test line.
I like the medium to large (1-3 oz) Korcodile lures, and so do White Sea Bass and Halibut 
I also use the rubber "scampi" lures in variuos colors White Sea Bass seem to like oranges, pinks, and whites. Halibuts like greens and browns....but
other colors may work too.
You can also just cast out from the beach with a 4oz weight and a couple of hooks with a mussel, limpet, or sand crab and go for perch, croakers, and
corvina...and maybey a sand shark or stingray.
Best fishing times varies from day to day and is dependent on the tide. However, when going for croakers using bait, anytime is good, I can usually
catch 1 fish per cast in the deep pools below cliffs where the waves crash. Sometimes they are <6", but hey, a fish is a fish (Yes, I let the
little ones go, I don't like bones).
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yankeeirishman
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FUNNY GUYS! FUNNY! I corrected it. I want to fish, not feed critters.
What control freaks there are here. Don\'t believe that post you just read!
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jrbaja
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Stop by
JR's Panda Tackle, Bait and Sport Anting shop anytime Yankee. we'll setcha up.
Seriously though,
The locals around here use a beer can with whatever line they can find, a spark plug for weight, a hook and usually mussels for bait. Hot dogs work
pretty good too.
You can start there and work your way up or jump right on in and spend some money for surf fishing stuff.
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Some previous trophies
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T de B's post is good....
....but geared for surffishing for "meat" fish. Catching them off the beach is rare, to say the least.
For continuous fun on the Pacific side, just get yourselfa 6-8 foot spinning outfit with 12 lb. test. Put a 1 oz sliding sinker above a barrel swivel
and tie a 3 foot leader of 6 lb fluorocarborn onto the other end of the barrel swivel. Now tie a #8 hook (or so) onto the fluorocarbon and dig up
whole sand crabs (aka fleas) in the surf line and hook one on, whole. This will catch yellowfin croaker, barred surf perch, corbina and the occasional
bass and halibut.
You dont really have to cast out that far. Look for areas where waves appear to lose their shape as the head to shore.....that is usually a deeper
trough of water where fish will hang. Try and drag the bait through there.
Also very effective, are little 2 inch plastic grubs in root beer color on the same setup.
Just walk the beach making occasional casts until you locate fish. You will have many days where it is a fish (or bite) for every cast.
I'll let someone else answer the panda fishing question as I haven't targeted them since my boyhood days in Mongolia.....these were Mountain Pandas
that were quite finicky feeders and spooked easily. 
[Edited on 7-12-2005 by Hook]
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Panga fishing:
?What is the best fish(s) to go after on this type of boat?
What ever is biting, the pangero will know.
?Type of rod and reel you recommend (mid budget range).
5 1/2' to 6 1/2' medium action rod; Penn 500 reel. Ideally 2 outfits; 25# and 40#
?What type of lures/live bait do you use for what fish?
There are numerous lures to use. Both trolling and casting. Check with the locals and ask for advise.
Live bait = whatever is available.
?Does it matter what time of the day you fish, off the coast
Usually you'll start just after dawn and fish until about noon or 1 p.m.
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yankeeirishman
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and...............
what size hooks for the surf and such? Thanks so far for the very useful info,,,to all!
What control freaks there are here. Don\'t believe that post you just read!
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Yankee, read this, it should help you to enjoy Baja shore fishing. We have always had good luck from the beach at Long Point near Jesus Maria. Good
luck. http://www.stripers247.com/surfcasting.htm
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yankeeirishman
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Anonymous
Yankee, read this, it should help you to enjoy Baja shore fishing. We have always had good luck from the beach at Long Point near Jesus Maria. Good
luck. http://www.stripers247.com/surfcasting.htm |
nice site. TXS!
BTW...it takes only a second to become a member...sounds like you have some good knowledge that should be shared....
What control freaks there are here. Don\'t believe that post you just read!
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Taco de Baja
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| Quote: | Originally posted by yankeeirishman
what size hooks for the surf and such? Thanks so far for the very useful info,,,to all! |
For surf fishing I use a #4 or #2 hook, helps in not catching too many small fry.
As for catching Halibut and White Sea Bass I have caught many from the rocky points off the beach, just cast your lure out - but be caerful of snags.
Also don't ever think the water is too shallow for halibut, I have seen and caught large ones in 2-3 feet of water. My friend who also spearfishes
for the halibut, can also attest to the shallow water loving halibut, he does not come out of the water until his ample stomach scrapes the bottom
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I object
to being asked the size of my rod.
use cut squid.
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" You dont really have to cast out that far. Look for areas where waves appear to lose their shape as the head to shore.....that is usually a deeper
trough of water where fish will hang. Try and drag the bait through there."
Thats a great piece of fishing advice Hook shared. When fishing from sandy beaches without obvious structure those troughs are where the fish are
going to be holding.
Keep Mexico weird
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Most of the advice given above is good. but sense the equipment is vary expensive I recommend you go out fishing with some of the old timers in your
aria a few times and See just what works best for that aria. it differs so much from place to place and time of year. and also individual preference.
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These surf perch that are so prolific on Baja's northern Pacific coast can provide great fun for kids who don't yet have the patience for the big
ones. They're totally like the bluegill/panfish that many of us first caught on fishing trips with our fathers;easy to catch and abundant. They
taste pretty good dipped in cracker crumbs and a little beer and grilled.  fish tacos!
The perch are small so most freshwater fishing gear will work on them. I like to use a 7wt fly rod with an 8lb tippet. The wind is often a
b!tch but cast are usually less than 30 ft, so the 7wt can get the weighted fly in range.
Keep Mexico weird
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yankeeirishman
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Thank you all 4 the....
I have learned alot. Thanks to you all. Please keep putting in your 2 cents worth. The more bits I read, the more I learn. Oh...my boy really likes
this post too.
[Edited on 7-17-2005 by yankeeirishman]
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