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Surf fishing around Chacala

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Post by CanuckBob Sat Dec 12, 2015 10:26 am

We bought some surf fishing gear and have been trying our luck in and around Chacala. Having never surf fished before the learning curve is large. First of all you need to learn to cast a 12' rod and reel it in as fast as you can. It is great exercise and after about a week I can get it out there pretty far. I have only caught one bone fish so far but am learning from the locals where to go and what lures to use. There are several good places between Chacala and Bucerius. I purchased a complete surf fishing set-up from Zaragoza Marine in PV for $4200.00. This included a 12' rod, Diawa reel, braided line, leader line, swivels and a few lures. I have lost several lures in the rocks...jaja.

One morning while I was fishing out on the rocks an old Mexican man comes by with a bottle and some line. He throws the line out and winds it around the bottle as fast as he can. After about 20 times he catches a nice Snook or Toro. I show him I am about to toss my rig in the ocean after that and we both had a great laugh. He said you just have to be in the right place at the right time. 100 casts for maybe one bite.

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Post by viajero Sat Dec 12, 2015 10:58 am

Those guys with the bottles are pretty good,but like your amigo said,you have to be in the right place and when they're biting.

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Post by TioBob Sat Dec 12, 2015 11:01 am

Bob, I understand rock fish are good to eat. Good luck and most importantly have fun.
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Post by CanuckBob Sat Dec 12, 2015 11:21 am

Thanks guys. I'll keep you appraised of my progress. The replacement lures are getting expensive.........jaja.
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Post by borderreiver Sat Dec 12, 2015 11:11 pm

WTF are the "locals" using to catch fish ? Get it ?Very Happy Very Happy
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Post by CanuckBob Sun Dec 13, 2015 7:34 am

They are using the same things as we are. They are just better at it.
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Post by CHILLIN Mon Dec 14, 2015 2:58 pm

Bob - checkout this website
http://www.saltybugger.com/

Especially the "casting egg" - good system for working the rocks. If you order from them the wooden "blanks" have to be painted, or Mexico will not let them in. Wooden plugs are easy to make. There is a new professional wood turner moving here end of January and I have lots of recycled tropical hardwoods.
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Post by CanuckBob Mon Dec 21, 2015 2:42 pm

We finally found some good fishing in Lo de Marcos.

Caught some nice Jack Crevalles (Toro's).


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Post by viajero Mon Dec 21, 2015 8:16 pm

Nice catch!
Lo de Marcos is where I saw the best bottle fishermen.

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Post by Canmex 87 Mon Dec 21, 2015 8:31 pm

How are the rental accommodations in the Chacala area? Is there a web site?

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Post by CanuckBob Mon Dec 21, 2015 9:19 pm

There seems to be a lot of rentals available here. We rented a friends house however there is a local rental agent whose name is Karla Lawler.

You can contact her at: http://www.chacalavacationrentals.com/
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Post by CanuckBob Tue Jan 19, 2016 3:18 pm

Got my first Sailfish today. Most awesome.

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Post by oncesubtle Tue Jan 19, 2016 3:30 pm

WTG Roberto! The worlds #1 prized game fish and you got one. WOW!
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Post by SunFan Tue Jan 19, 2016 4:16 pm

Give us the gory details please. Where, when, how, how long?????

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Post by CanuckBob Tue Jan 19, 2016 4:57 pm

Well believe it or not we caught it about 1000 yards from shore. It was about 6 ' long (end of nose to end of tail). Took about 20 or so minutes to land. Apparently under certain conditions the sailfish come in close to shore. Usually they are quite a few miles out.
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Post by borderreiver Tue Jan 19, 2016 11:02 pm

Freaking awesome. Congrats. Wow. Hope it was delicious. In a perfect world you get to freeze some and take it home or can that sucker. "Bob, would you make me a sandwich ? Sure honey, is our fresh caught canned sailfish OK?" Shut that front door. Kool.
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