Pier Fishing
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Has anyone ever done any fishing from the breakwater at the entrance to the Nuevo Vallarta Marina? If not how about surf fishing in that area?
If you have a four-piece rod you could easily pack it to PV. I've done it with a fly rod (didn't catch anything, but since when does that matter).
You could go native; the locals use droplines, and they actually catch fish or they wouldn't bother.
Someone I heard of, maybe on this board, bought a cheapo -- a spin rod most of us would use for fresh water -- at a department store and gave it away when he was packing to leave.
Low-light times are almost always best for surf fishing, unless you find a pocket that's really deep. Fish are less visible to predators and as my mentor says, "Fish don't have eyelids" meaning they don't like the bright sun.
You could go native; the locals use droplines, and they actually catch fish or they wouldn't bother.
Someone I heard of, maybe on this board, bought a cheapo -- a spin rod most of us would use for fresh water -- at a department store and gave it away when he was packing to leave.
Low-light times are almost always best for surf fishing, unless you find a pocket that's really deep. Fish are less visible to predators and as my mentor says, "Fish don't have eyelids" meaning they don't like the bright sun.
shared fishing
anyone want to share a charter the 27th 28th or 29th of Feb.
thanks
thanks
Rods
I was curious myself. Wal-Mart advertises several outfits for less than $50. But the site I looked at doesn't have a "find-in-store" for PV.
Also, Master Baiters has a tackle shop. Maybe you could contact them before you go down. http://www.masterbaitersfishing.com/tacklestore.
Or this could be a great excuse to get a four-piece rod. Albright's been having some great deals. On fly rods AND spinning. I have both from them and they're great.
http://www.albrightflyfish.com/conventi ... nning.html
http://www.albrightflyfish.com/conventi ... nning.html
Also, Master Baiters has a tackle shop. Maybe you could contact them before you go down. http://www.masterbaitersfishing.com/tacklestore.
Or this could be a great excuse to get a four-piece rod. Albright's been having some great deals. On fly rods AND spinning. I have both from them and they're great.
http://www.albrightflyfish.com/conventi ... nning.html
http://www.albrightflyfish.com/conventi ... nning.html
I usually use 3/4 to 1.5 ounce casting spoons when surfcasting from shore. Haven't used a lot of bait while casting, but this is mostly a convenience issue. Use a medium heavy rod spooled with 20 lb. braid with a 20# fluorocarbon leader. I go with this lighter line because anythign heavier and you just can't cast far enough most of the time. Look for schooling fish. Last year I caught my first Jack ( at 1 in the afternoon) while surfcasting off from the beach at paradise village in Nuevo Vallarta. What a blast! I will be there in 2 weeks and hope that the fish are in....
we went back in Nov, and already I wish i was going back in 2 weeks, haha.nbenny wrote:I usually use 3/4 to 1.5 ounce casting spoons when surfcasting from shore. Haven't used a lot of bait while casting, but this is mostly a convenience issue. Use a medium heavy rod spooled with 20 lb. braid with a 20# fluorocarbon leader. I go with this lighter line because anythign heavier and you just can't cast far enough most of the time. Look for schooling fish. Last year I caught my first Jack ( at 1 in the afternoon) while surfcasting off from the beach at paradise village in Nuevo Vallarta. What a blast! I will be there in 2 weeks and hope that the fish are in....
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Sweet
I am so jealous.
Sounds like a ton of fun!
Sounds like a ton of fun!