05-17-2003, 07:28 PM
Hey there sawdustbob and family,
Lucky Puppies! Good choice on the 21st and 23rd, they're being weekdays. The load should be relatively light, which means you'll receive more attention by the crew. Now to some questions you posed and some other advice I can give.
1) The Missionbelle and San Diego are both 3/4 day/Mexico boats, 5:30am to 5:00pm. Your Mexico license is included.
2) Get reservations, if you haven't, and re-confirm them for both days on Tuesday.
3) Be at the ticket office very, very early to be in line, if that's there system, as it is usually first come first serve on the primo rail spots for the morning.
4) Make double sure they have your, if that's what you're getting, 1 day licenses set aside. Sometimes landings run out of the 1 day ones.
5) Bait will be supplied by the boat but it doesn't hurt to ask. Anchovies, sardines and live, fresh dead or frozen squid is often supplied.
6) Tackle is 12 bucks an outfit, usually with your choice of either spinning or conventional. You may have to have your ID made a hostage for this.
7) Take your seasick stuff an hour or so before getting on board.
8) Seaforth has a beautiful tackle store so they'll steer you right. Buy extra hooks and sinkers. If you have any iron (metal saltwater jigs) bring 'em just in case. Got any Tady's or Salis, Ironman jigs.
9) Carolina rig and fly lining a live bait are the main two ways to fish.
10) Hope to catch yellowtail, barracuda, and bass.
My computer is acting up so I'll close for now and will continue with 10 more hints later today.
Regards,
JapanRon
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