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FISHING
TIPS AND TACTICS FOR CABO SAN LUCAS AND THE LOS CABOS REGION
Many anglers ask whether or not they need to bring their own gear
with them when choosing to fish Cabo San Lucas and the Sea of Cortez.
The answer we give is that it really isn’t necessary if you
book your fishing charter with one of the more reputable services
in Cabo. In general, most boats are equipped with sufficient gear
including rods, reels and lures. Some anglers prefer to use their
own gear and if you do, here are some of the basic rules of thumb
for the Cabo Region.
Make sure your rods & reels are in the best working order and
it’s always a good idea to perform a good servicing on your
reels and load them up with fresh line. Baja’s fish are tough
and vary in size so having tackle in 20, 40, 60 and 80-100 lb classes
is a recommendation we always make.
Pre-rigging some of your favorite lures with 100lb-400lb test leader
line is also advisable; go heavy when targeting larger Billfish
and Tuna. The more abrasion resistant the leader line, the better.
Colors that always seem to out-perform others are: green & yellow,
green & orange, Dorado patterns, purples and blacks, Mexican
flags (green, red and white) and pinks. Feathers in any combination
of the above colors also work very well. In addition to trolling
feathers, Rapalas in silver & black, blue and silver, orange
and green can produce some terrific jig strikes when feathers won’t.
For anglers targeting Wahoo, Marauders in purple & black are
a good idea. Although the lures listed work very well, experimenting
with Rebels, trolling spoons and others have often proved very successful.
Setting up for live bait rigs is a precise science. There are several
different ways to rig live bait. The Mexican skippers simply attach
a 9/0 chrome stainless mustad hook, with a 250-400lb, 8-12 ft leader.
They then run the hook through the bait’s nose. Other techniques
include wire threading and attaching the live bait hook to the baits
forehead. Bait availability changes constantly down here so we suggest
leaving the live-bait rigging to the locals who know what bait is
available and how best to rig them. If you still choose to rig your
own, bring stout leader lines, a hook selection that ranges from
4/0 to 10/0 including circle hooks, wire leader and crimping tools
and supplies.
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If you are looking to track down and hook-up with Grouper, Bass,
Pargo and Sierra, bring a selection of weights from 4-16 ounces
to get the bait down to these hefty rock-dwellers and make sure
to use short, stout rods with strong line (60 lb is a good idea).
You will need to get on these fish quick and horse them away from
structure that can and will bust you off!
The bottom line is that charter services here can provide everything
you need to target the species you prefer, but bringing your own
specialty gear never hurts. For those of you who enjoy surf fishing,
Cabo and the Baja offer outstanding locations to tangle with Roosterfish
and other near shore species. A day spent exploring the shoreline
with surf rod in hand is a wonderful experience. Fly-casting from
shore and pangas also offers a one of a kind experience.
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Shopping In Los Cabos
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Big Brothers Fishing & Golf Tournament
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The San Jose Estuary
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