Surf Pics from Zihwatanejo

Uglygreen · 02-20-2004, 05:02 PM

Found birds working bait at the rumored spot.

Spoons were the ticket for some yellowtail jack surf action. Great fun, water was about 80 degrees and these fish are scrappy. They have no problem peeling 50 or 100 yards off the spool 5 or 6 times before you can land them. Trying to fight them with waves koncking the crap out of you at the same time was a blast. We hear rumors of numerous Dorado about 40 miles south at a spot that terrafin confirms a nice current break. Gonna load extra gas in the ponga and head 180 degrees till we hit warm water and fish in the morning.

UG

rainrshine · 02-20-2004, 05:06 PM

Looks like tooooooo much fun

Keep the pics coming !!!!!!

5-Cents · 02-20-2004, 05:08 PM

That looks like too much fun

David Johnson · 02-20-2004, 05:17 PM

Quick, push it back in!! :shocked: Oh wait, never mind :grin:

Wish I could be there, but hey, we had 44 degree water today.....

David Johnson · 02-20-2004, 05:18 PM

Is that in the area we went for Roosterfish?

ANDYCOHO · 02-20-2004, 06:03 PM

Man, am I jealous!

Thanks for the report, keep on haven' fun and keep us posted!

blacktail519 · 02-20-2004, 06:06 PM

Killer Pics

Wish i was somewhere Warm like that!!! [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]

Kentucky Hog Hunter · 02-20-2004, 06:15 PM

:shocked: Holy Beer Belly Batman :shocked:

Looks like someone is having some fun...

steelhooked · 02-20-2004, 07:06 PM

LOTS OF FUN. WE DID THAT SAME THING NORTH OF PUERTO VALLARTA AND MAN TALK ABOUT RUNNING YOUR BUTT OFF CHASING SCHOOLS OF FISH AND AMOUNT OF BIRDS DIVE BOMBING THE SARDINES. TOTAL BLAST.

skein · 02-21-2004, 01:23 AM

Hey, those don't look like surf perch! :shocked: And that doesn't look like Cape mears! What's going on?

Great report, guys. I'll bet you guys didn't even have to chain up to get over the pass. :grin:

My hands are shaking as I typed this...

Skein

Ivana Fishalot · 02-21-2004, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kentucky Hog Hunter:
:shocked: Holy Beer Belly Batman :shocked:

Looks like someone is having some fun...

Those fish are awesome!

I would love to pull something like that in from the surf. :grin:

Birdnest · 02-21-2004, 06:08 AM

UG,

Thanks for sharing the pics. Looks like a blast.

Joe

FishinMission · 02-21-2004, 06:14 AM

Brad...I thought you'd be sending us some bikini pics.... :depressed:

Looks like you're having fun...I'm jealous...

Mark

Reel Crazy · 02-21-2004, 07:38 AM

Have you seen Bruce in a bikini. :blush: No thank you.

Zodiac-Fisherman · 02-21-2004, 09:00 AM

I tried to help you, but I couldn't find your picture on the upload. Please write to me and I will assist.

Jen

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Zodiac-Fisherman · 02-21-2004, 09:03 AM

Help!? I have a apple computer,(mac) how do i upload pics??? I have some good Jack Crevelle (toro) pics......

Puffin · 02-21-2004, 09:38 AM

GREAT PICS HEADING TO BAJA FOR A MONTH IN THE BEGINNING OF MARCH WITH A BUDDY AND HOPE 2 BE DOING THE SAME WE ARE TOWING THE 14' WHALER AGAIN THIS YEAR AND HOPE 2 HAVE AS MUCH FUN AS LAST YEAR

SPAZZ · 02-21-2004, 09:43 AM

Wish I was there also. :grin:

175 · 02-21-2004, 10:33 AM

If you find a reef a few miles out in the panga you may run into wahoo with the tuna. They tend to run a bit deeper. Those 2 fish are a helluva combo. I prefer the wahoo in taste. Both are fast and furious. Way to go pescador! Great Jacks. You may try snorkeling areas you want to fish, you will be amazed at what you see b4 you throw your lines out.

fishnxtc · 02-21-2004, 12:08 PM

Bruce is that carrot milk working in Mexico...........Chris

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Gun Rod Bow · 02-21-2004, 06:13 PM

Sorry Chris,

I got mixed up the other night and drank it

GR B for Beer Belly

CATCH AND EAT · 02-21-2004, 06:19 PM

Nice fish but the fisherman are questionable. lOOKS LIKE FUN!!!

Sturgeon Tom · 02-21-2004, 07:24 PM

Teriffic pictures. I can't wait untill next year. I am glad I stayed though. The Dr. really thinks he is going to help me.
Keep sending the pictures and storys.

st

ZaQ · 02-21-2004, 10:08 PM

Bruce, since you drank it, have you noticed the hens, I mean lady folk hanging around you alot more?

happybrew · 02-21-2004, 10:36 PM

Wow! I am sooooo jealous! Way to go!

happybrew

Owner · 02-21-2004, 11:59 PM

I want......I want

Owner · 02-22-2004, 12:00 AM

I want......I want......gimme.... gimme

Sublime · 02-24-2004, 07:44 PM

ooooooooooohhh, weeeeeeeeeeeeee!

That's my type of fishun!

stlhdr1 · 02-24-2004, 09:08 PM

Making me Jealous... Some great pics and has to be too damn much fun.. If you could only hold a Corona in the action without the waves knocking them out of your hand..
Keith :grin:

willametteriveroutlaw · 02-24-2004, 09:48 PM

Thank god you guys didn't bring speedos.

Zodiac-Fisherman · 02-25-2004, 12:06 PM

Mexico......

Wow, I fished In Puerto Vallarta last year for spring break. I went Fishin everymorning for 4 days. In the same conditions as you see in the first pic, birds... birds... birds... Flying everywhere, slamming into the water to eat the biatfish, that is being pushed up to the surface by larger predatorial fish. After 4 mornings of fishing and coming back to the hotel empty handed, the 5th morning i hooked and landed this large fish, i was told my the locals its Called "Toro" (spanish for bull i think???) Fought this guy for a good 30 mins on a steelhead spinning setup on 8 lb test. I will enclose a photo for prooft to this fishing story.
Tight lines.. dylan

Gun Rod Bow · 02-25-2004, 12:15 PM

Yep,

The local name is "Toro" (bull) I believe it is technically a Pacific Jack Crevall which is slightly different from an Atlantic.

Great fight and awsome Ceviche'!

Zodiac-Fisherman · 02-25-2004, 12:22 PM

here, Im gonna try uploading my photo...

Zodiac-Fisherman · 02-25-2004, 12:28 PM

http://www.ifish.net/uploads/001611355.jpg

Boatdog · 02-25-2004, 12:30 PM

Here ya go! [this is Zodiac Fisherman's picture]

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Zodiac-Fisherman · 02-25-2004, 12:30 PM

Zodiac-Fisherman · 02-25-2004, 12:32 PM

Boatdog, Thank you very much. Would anyone have any ideas on how much this fish weighs?

onebadfish · 02-25-2004, 03:30 PM

looks like about 20 - 22. where did that one come from? it looks more like a blue trevelly than a jack cravelle. is that fish from around zih? what a tackle eater. man they can make a mess out of big rapalas.

CohoClint · 02-25-2004, 06:27 PM

Zodiac-Fisherman · 02-25-2004, 10:17 PM

Got the Fish on the surf, about 35 miles south of OPuerto Vallarta, Mexico. I don't think this is a blue trevally, i saw a few blu travally in Hawaii this last xmas while i was spear fishing, they seemed to be brighter in color, and had more fins. In any event this fish surely did put up a good fight. Scratch the h@ck out of my Luhr Jensen Crockadile Spoon, cut up the refective coating on the spoon. Its a different expierence having to fight a fish and having waves rolling over your head. There was only one thought in my mind, " Ive gotta land this su@ker!!!!".

Zodiac-Fisherman · 02-25-2004, 10:19 PM

BTW, Boatdog, i like your website. Team Castnblast!!!

Gun Rod Bow · 02-25-2004, 11:51 PM

It was a blast! Brad took some videos with his digital that are a crack up.

We'd hook up on a line burning Jack that would usually peel at least a hundred yards of line on the strike, meanwhile the next set of waves would hit, 4-5 feet over our heads, getting washed into the rocks while trying to keep a tight line...it was a clinic.

What really impressed me, was the locals fishing with hand lines. They used 15-20 lb line wrapped on spools of wood and would play the fish by changing the angle of the wood handle. I watched three guys land three fish togther while about 6 guys helped herd then tail the fish. Those guys were fishing for food for their families.

They were using cast nets for catching bait. We tried to buy some bait from them but they wouldn't take any money, they just gave us bait.

We gave all our fish to our new buddy Javier (pictured with Keith), who delivered a fish to his Mom's house, sister's house, and neighbor's and was tickled.

Javier drug together some pieces of wood to make a little "Pilappa" with palm fronds for shade for us. It came in handy for me when I sprained an ankle the second day.

Those people who had very little were very accomodating and incredibly firendly to us. Made us think of the difference when you walk down to a river bank around here where locals are fishing. What a difference!

Great trip!

steelhooked · 02-26-2004, 06:30 AM

i caught jack cavelle just north of puerto vallarta and they didn't look like that.wow that is a cool looking fish though. [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img] really cool when you can see the fish in the roll of the next wave.

SHOUGALNITE · 02-26-2004, 06:40 AM

Fisherfield · 02-26-2004, 09:16 AM

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Zodiac-Fisherman · 02-26-2004, 07:09 PM

Howdy Folks.

I got feeling that the fish i got isnt a jack, nor a travally, what do you guys think? I could upload some better pics...