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The
inshore waters of the Central Pacific coast are some of the most
abundant sport fisheries in the world. Literally thousands of
Roosterfish populate the area and are caught year around. There
can be so much action with Gallos (Roosters) that often clients
prefer to target other species after hours of battling these
hard fighting “brawlers”.
The IGFA all tackle world record for
Snook (a 58lb. Pacific Black) and the record for Pacific Backfin
both came from the local waters and the limits of those records
are being challenged frequently. Casting over submerged rocks
and reefs can produce various Jacks and up to five different
kinds of Snapper including: Colorado, Mullet, Pacific Dog,
Spotted Rose and Yellow. When the waters are warmer (December
through May) and baitfish (Sardines, Mullet, etc.) are found in
tight schools or “baitballs” the action can be fast and furious
with the predators species that patrol the perimeters. Usually
the baitfish reach their mature size during the summer months
from November to May and then hatch sporadically throughout the
rest of the year.
These predators/sport fish include: Barracuda
(Pacific and Mexican), Pacific Bonito, Stripped Corvina, Jack
Crevalle(Common and Pacific), Dolphinfish (aka Mahi Mahi or
Dorado), Milkfish, Mackerel (Sierra, Chub and Spanish),
Needlefish, Black Skipjack, Trevally (Bigeye and Bluefin),
Trippletail, Tuna (Yellowfin, Bigeye and Skipjack), Wahoo.
Inshore trips are done either in basic open hull pangas or
customized center console sport fishers with T-tops. The
smaller, lighter more maneuverable pangas are normally used when
the action is right in the surf and the sportfishers are used
when greater distances need to be traveled.
Half and full day trips for 1 to 3 people run from $350 and $450
for the pangas and $450 to $650 for the sport fishers.
Half-day trips are done only when short distances need to be
covered to get to good fishing and therefore are subject to
seasonal limitations.
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Sport
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