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R. Barnes
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My wife and I have been going to Puerto Peñasco since the ‘80s, and we love it down there. Since I’ve been recently retired, I make it down there almost bi-monthly. I love to fish, and I think I could live almost exclusively on fresh fish. We went out on the pangas the first few times we were there. We always got fish, and we had a good time. I like to take my own boat though, for a number of reasons.
I like to troll sometimes and cast lures into bait boils and bodies of floating seaweed. I’ve caught several different species of game fish that way including sierra, pompano, and even dorado in the summertime. Usually, the panga guys want to go to a known reef or structure and bottom fish for as much meat as they can. That’s fine if that’s what you want, but I like the variety, the sport, and I like to be self directed. I bottom fish too because I like to eat trigger fish and cabrilla. Sometimes I can even hang into a grouper. I never know what I’m going to come back with, and that’s the way I like it. You can even have your fish fileted at the launch area for five bucks or so.
Lots of times I’ll be wandering around out there looking for bait boils or structure, and I see dolphins and whales. They are still a wonder to me, and sometimes I’ll just cruise along a ways out from the pods taking pictures. I’ve had dolphins come right up to the boat and look us over while we were cruising. I even had one come up and break the transponder off with his nose, I guess because it was curious about the sonar. I’ll keep coming back, because I always see different things, and learn a little bit more every time.
I’ve never had an unsatisfactory meal in any of the restaurants, but I do have my favorites. Ola’s on Benito Juarez on the way into town is a good place to have supper, Cocina Economica one Ave Campeche makes great economical breakfasts, and Regina’s in old port makes chile relleno poblano that is the best I’ve ever had. We’ve been staying at the Hotel Perla del Mar since they opened in ‘99. It’s modest, clean, economical, and the management is friendly and helpful. You get an air-conditioned room with a bed, a shower, vanity, and 24-hour security. There’s a big communal kitchen on the courtyard where I usually make my morning coffee while I’m waiting for everyone else to get up. I’ve cooked up lots of fish in that kitchen, and the management will even set up a barbeque in the courtyard if you want. There’s fancier places in town, but I live in a casino town, where I can stay in all of the fancy hotels I want for free. I go there to have fun in the sun, not hang out in hotels. The easiest way to find it is turn inland at the Pink Cadillac off of Matamoros where the night clubs are on Mirador beach. It’s only three blocks from the beach.
Sailing papers for your boat are pretty easy to get, and a year’s fishing license is economical. A lot of people will tell you they are not necessary, but I was stopped and checked once, and it is the law! I’ve had to have work done on my boat a few times, and I’ve found that Willy’s at the boat yard on Mirador is the most dependable. They might charge you a little more than the local “shade tree“ guys, but they’ve always done everything right for me.
I plan on contributing to this board from time to time. I’ll probably have something to say about the actual fishing later, but I think being prepared and comfortable is an important part of any fishing trip. |
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Tue Mar 22, 2005 11:43 pm |
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boracho
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No hay problema!
I love it down there too.
Enjoyed reading your report.
adam
www.beach-fisher.com |
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Mon Jun 20, 2005 7:30 pm |
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Stac719
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Hello,
My boyfriend and I are from Pennsylvania and are coming to Rocky Point next week (7-26 to 8-1) for a vacation with my aunt who lives in Phoenix and owns a condo at the Princesa. This will be our 3rd trip there and we want to try out the fishing (we have a bass fishing boat and love to fish in Pa. & W.Va.) Can you suggest any good charters that would give us a great experience?
Thank you!
Stacy W. from Pittsburgh, Pa. |
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Mon Jul 18, 2005 3:04 pm |
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