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[quote="Pat"]Hi Rich,
Ok here we go!
1.  The only time I have been able to catch Red Snapper or Large Groupers within 2 to 8 miles of shore is during the winter months, and we are working reefs.  You can still catch these now, but you have to travel usually 10 to 50 miles out at this time.  As you know, you can rent boats now in Rocky Point, but I do not know the cost as usually I take my own out.  You might consider hiring "Martine" who runs both "Margarita 1 and Margarita 2", and let him know you want to go after grouper.  I recommend you take along a large ice chest for fish, since they (the Panga Captains) just toss the fish aboard hence they will taste better if in an iced chest.  I have also heard good reports from a Panga Captain named Fransciso, and I noticed there is a Fransico listed as a boat captain under the Puerto Penasco website.  Depending on when you arrive, you can either make a  reservation the day before you plan on fishing, or as you may know, hit he launching ramp by o630 and you can probably get a good trip at a reasonable price.  Our trip ran 150 bucks for the 11 mile reef, and then we paid an extra 20 bucks for the filleting.  We just caught triggers and sand bass and a few corvina.

When trolling (in our own boat) within 1 mile from shore we would pick up Sierra and an occasional Corvina.  Further out, 8 to 10 miles we would get small Dorado.  Of course bait fishing at about 5 miles from RP we would catch more Covina, Sand Bass and Triggers.  So, I would consider heading out the first day with one of the Panga captains and be specific about catching Groupers, no Triggers or Cochita (there name for Triggers). find the reef they fish at, and then depending on the cost renting a boat for the remainder of the days and head out on your own for the reef you fished the prior day.  The ocean had a tendancy to get rough in the afternoon  and get calm(er) in the evening.  As you know, you will have to make bait for the Groupers.  Check out http://www.mexfish.com for more info on making bait.

So, at this time of the year, I settle for catching smaller fish, sierra, corvina, sand bass, small dorado, and triggers.  Of course by heading further out, I know that I can hook up with groupers, large dorado, and perhaps sailfish.  If you want to try shore fising, use large Kastmasters on on incoming tide and you can hook up with corvina.  Hope this helps, any more questions?
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