Cabo San Lucas

Mark · #1 11-16-2003, 09:06 AM

John,

I caught a roosterfish down there off the beach in August.....on fly. They were keying in on the mullet right along the shoreline and showed NO interest in poppers of any kind (we threw everything AND the kitchen sink at them). Finally, a fly that was about 7" long and the same colorings as the mullet did the trick. Great fun to hook a fish like that and then have it head for Mazatlan while connected to your fly line.

John R · #2 11-16-2003, 10:52 AM

That's sometyhing I want to do . A guy that used to frequesnt some early fishing boards 5 years ago from Mexico used to target big Roosters from shore... 60-80 # fish caught from the shore must be ultimate and surpassed only by the rarest on a fly from the beach!

Best I've done was a 5' Sturegeon on my surf rod for 3 minutes on the Sacramento and a lost 50 pound bass that half spooled me before line disintegrated...

I realize this is one of the best boat sites on the web but my heart is still in surfcasting [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

Someday [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

EBEACH · #3 11-16-2003, 09:08 PM

Again, thanks for the replies. What would you recommend for lures? First week of December.

Jim

Mark · #4 11-16-2003, 10:07 PM

Jim,

I have had great success with a Japanese lure called "maria". I prefer them in pink and they have been very well received by fish all over the world (just make sure to replace the existing treble with a larger hook - either a single or a much larger treble). Otherwise, the 1oz Spro "swimming jig" works pretty well, as does the humble Sting-Silver.

However, if you are comfortable with a fly rod (8-9wt being ideal), nothing will out-catch a white and chartreuse clouser minnow tied on a 1/0 hook cast from the beach.

[ November 16, 2003, 09:08 PM: Message edited by: Mark ]

ScottM · #5 11-17-2003, 10:27 AM

Jim,
The Maria works great on Spanish macks and false albacore, so I would think you'd do well in Cabo on similar species - sierra, jacks, etc. Like Mark said, replace the hooks immediately. I've had many lost albies to those hooks. The YoZuri L-Jack is another good one, as is the Sting Silver. You may want to give a teaser rig a try as well - 24-36" of fluoro with a fly tied to a dropper loop at the top. Tie your jig to the bottom. Double hookups are not uncommon on MV when the albies and Spanish are around.
I'd also bring a few of the Roberts Rangers in the colors John mentions. I've seen a couple TV shows where guys have caught roosterfish from the shore in Cabo on these lures. Make sure you get the "Ranger" model (2 1/4 & 3 oz). The "Bounder" is also 2 1/4 oz but is smaller in size, and it doesn't have the action of the Ranger. You could also try some of the Roberts "Peppys" - similar to the Ranger but only 3/4 oz. Their Hammer metal would be a good choice also. Good luck.