Tackle Suggestions
Per Angler:
• 4 rods and reels with 25#, 40#, 60#, and 80#
• 1 two-speed reel, Spectra optional
• 6-5 inch tuna feathers in grn/black, purple/black and dorado colors
• 2/0, 4/0, 5/0 circle and J hooks and 7/0 to 9/0 J hooks(about 1 dozen each)
• 3 each 6 and 12 oz torpedo sinkers
• 2 bait catchers (or 3 $20 bills)
• 2 six inch natural color cedar plugs (rigged)
• 100# and 200# mono for leaders with sleeves for crimps
• 12 large black swivels and snaps in 250 pound test size
• 2-11 inch marlin feathers (rigged) in grn/black and grn/yellow colors
• 2-Braid Products wahoo bombs
• 2-Braid Products trolling lures
• assorted 5 inch casting lures if you desire to fish from shore
Fishing Day: Step-By-Step:
The night before you are scheduled to go out fishing, you will need to check in with the "Boat Dispatcher". He will assign you to a specific boat, and he will take your lunch & drink order for the next day.
The next morning, you will head down to the beach to board your boat. At Palmas de Cortez and Playa del Sol, you will go down to the dock located in front of the hotel. At Punta Colorada you will go down to the beach, where a Panga Boat will drive you out to your assigned boat.
A regular day of fishing starts at 7:00am and ends at 3:00pm. Once you are on your assigned boat, you will be introduced to your captain. At this point it is a good idea to tell the captain what it is you would like to catch that day. Sometimes the captain will advise you on what types of fish they have been catching. Next you will head to purchase your bait. Bait is sold right off shore, off of a panga. You will generally pay $25-$30 for bait. This will give you enough bait for 2-4 people. Then it's off to the fishing grounds!!!
After your day of fishing, you will head back to your hotel. Most captains like to be back at the hotel at 3:00pm, so depending on how far out you are, you will start heading in anywhere from 2:00pm to 2:30pm. Once you arrive at the hotel, you will be greeted by the hotel staff. They will ask you what you would like done with your fish. You can either have it hung for pictures, or you can have the hotel fillet and freeze your catch for you. These are all done at no charge to you, except for any gratuity that you would like to give. There are also other services offered to you for an additional fee. Vacuum Packing and Smoking are now offered at all three resorts for a small fee. We do suggest that you bring your own zip lock bags if you are not planning to have your catch vacuum packed. The hotel uses regular plastic bags and will write your room number on it and hold it for you in their walk in freezer.
The day you check out, you will go to the front desk and advise them that you would like your frozen fish taken out of the freezer and placed in your cooler. We recommend doing this one hour prior to departing the hotel. You will then take your cooler filled with frozen fish to the airport, where you will check it in as luggage. You will need duct tap to tape your cooler shut (do not do this until it has been inspected by the airlines).
If you have any questions regarding your fishing experience, please call our reservations office at 1-888-241-1543.
