Memorial Weekend Derby/Fish Fry
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Mexico Joe
Cholla Bay 4 Life
Hillbeartoe
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YEAH BOYEEEEE.
We are heading down the 27th through the 1st. Got a new (used) quad and cant wait to try it out.
I will make sure to hit the forums and maybe we can run into each other!
boccaccio5
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what would you recommend squid or casting with kastmasters,grew up on lake ontario ocean fishing can be tricky, thanks in advance joe.
da_q-ban_one
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Does anyone here know if these darker spots in the water (on the pic below) are smaller rock piles or just a satellite glitch...? Has anyone ever tried grabbing coordinates to em and verifying whether they are indeed rock pile..? It would be an ideal close to shore spot to kayak out to, for those of us that stay closer to the Peñasco del Sol/Old Port area...
da_q-ban_one
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Does anyone here know if these darker spots in the water (on the pic below) are smaller rock piles or just a satellite glitch...? Has anyone ever tried grabbing coordinates to em and verifying whether they are indeed rock pile..? It would be an ideal close to shore spot to kayak out to, for those of us that stay closer to the Peñasco del Sol/Old Port area...
Sorry I know it is not the best picture, but I have to upload the pic to photobucket before I can actually post/upload here (total PITA if you ask me)..
I was wondering about these darker spots on the water (marked below w/ red arrows)..
thx..
Mexico Joe
Cholla Bay 4 Life
It's rock but not like what you are imagining. I have studied Google earth satellite images for a long time now. I was obsessed at one point. I think I even have an image I could post of me plotting out structure and charting distances.
What I have found is that it's definitely rock but when you actually get out there it's like flat rock if that makes any sense. It's like rock bottom but zero to little variation between that and the sand bottom. It's usually covered in a mossy plant so it's likely live rock or porous volcanic rock. The same "reefs" exist near The Reef "Wrecked" and out in front of the Mirador neighborhood "Mannys" and down the coast as Rob mentions. That's what's nice about having the Sonar, you don't have to waste time trying to figure out if its flat under you.
Now with that being said, I would much rather fish these areas as opposed to some flat sandy area with nothing on the bottom.
Some of the boat guys might be able to comment but I know a lot of guys make bait out around where all the shrimp boats are anchored. There's pry a reason why they all anchor in generally the same area. I assume it's because there is some kind of raised structure under those boats. Nothing in the sandy areas for an anchor to dig in. I could be wrong but because they're all parked nearly in the same area and guys make bait out in that area a lot. Bone fish and mackerel to my understanding. Those two things lead me to believe there pry is something in the water out that way but that's a little bit of a paddle.
What I have found is that it's definitely rock but when you actually get out there it's like flat rock if that makes any sense. It's like rock bottom but zero to little variation between that and the sand bottom. It's usually covered in a mossy plant so it's likely live rock or porous volcanic rock. The same "reefs" exist near The Reef "Wrecked" and out in front of the Mirador neighborhood "Mannys" and down the coast as Rob mentions. That's what's nice about having the Sonar, you don't have to waste time trying to figure out if its flat under you.
Now with that being said, I would much rather fish these areas as opposed to some flat sandy area with nothing on the bottom.
Some of the boat guys might be able to comment but I know a lot of guys make bait out around where all the shrimp boats are anchored. There's pry a reason why they all anchor in generally the same area. I assume it's because there is some kind of raised structure under those boats. Nothing in the sandy areas for an anchor to dig in. I could be wrong but because they're all parked nearly in the same area and guys make bait out in that area a lot. Bone fish and mackerel to my understanding. Those two things lead me to believe there pry is something in the water out that way but that's a little bit of a paddle.
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Kenny
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Some very good producing offshore reefs are large flat one's, so I'd assume the inshore one's would be as well.
Hillbeartoe
Guest
There is rock there. In extreme low tide they are exposed.
If you look further up the coast past the resorts, at the end of sandy beach by the RV park, there is a lot of reef there. We fish from shore there and I never get skunked.
Use squid until you catch a few smaller http://www.mexfish.com/mexico/barred-sand-bass/ and then cut into 1" chunks.
Can't loose.
If you look further up the coast past the resorts, at the end of sandy beach by the RV park, there is a lot of reef there. We fish from shore there and I never get skunked.
Use squid until you catch a few smaller http://www.mexfish.com/mexico/barred-sand-bass/ and then cut into 1" chunks.
Can't loose.
Mexico Joe
Cholla Bay 4 Life
Kenny! We were discussing where in the hell you went! I will take your advice on that and hook up with el Q ban to fish those areas he has pointed out. I still like Cholla Bay... 4 life.
playaperro
El Pirata
Looks like our pretentious friend snuck in under the sand, from what I've heard he was a very good fisherman from shore, no longer comes to penasco but has fishing Knowledge about the Area. Same as Happy.
Mexico Joe
Cholla Bay 4 Life
Mexico Joe
Cholla Bay 4 Life
Wind report is shaping up nicely. Downgraded the wind on Saturday to "fishable" levels. Sunday is upgrading to higher wind but still decent.
Mexico Joe
Cholla Bay 4 Life
Well... The Derby didn't go as planned however, needless to say, I had a blast this weekend. Only fish worthy of mentioning was this little juvenile Pinto off of Pelican Point on Sunday late afternoon.
ChollaBay4Life
da_q-ban_one
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Nice fish Joe!! Lets def hook up while im down there.. I'm getting in Thursday evening and will try n shore fish friday morning (depending on how much drinking I do thur evening 
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And thanks everyone for your input.. I agree.. it certainly looks like flat rock formations on the bottom.. and while it may not be a 3 - 6 ft reef, it's at least a form of cover, which may likely hold some bait, and a curious fish or two looking around for said bait.. so a good spot to cast a lure over imo
) And thanks everyone for your input.. I agree.. it certainly looks like flat rock formations on the bottom.. and while it may not be a 3 - 6 ft reef, it's at least a form of cover, which may likely hold some bait, and a curious fish or two looking around for said bait.. so a good spot to cast a lure over imo