We started by jigging for Grouper, tried going out(~10miles) for Mahi-Mahi/Sailfish, and finished the day closer to shore targeting Roosters/Jackโs.ย
We did well with the Grouper, unfortunately we werenโt successful on the high seas, as it was unseasonably windy and we started to feel sick so we asked to turn back to shore for calmer waters. Once we got back to shore the Captain/First Mate jigged up some baitfish to use for Roosters and we were able to catch a beautiful >20lb Jack before returning to port.
While out on the water we enjoyed watching countless Rayโs jumping out of the water(they were EVERYWHERE within 3 miles of shore), 5 huge turtles surface, a mother and calf sperm whale, and a few pods of dolphins swimming near the surface.
Captain Mendez speaks good English, and is clearly very experienced in catching fish in this area. He is very personable, and the trip felt less like a charter and more like a trip with friends. The boat is incredibly stable despite its lower gunnels, and narrow beam. Even going across 8โ rollers/white caps we never felt we were in danger, a little bit of sea spray is part of the experience.
All in all I would highly recommend this trip to anybody, but if you are not familiar/comfortable with rolling waves stay closer to shore if the wind is up.
Muchos gracias amigo!
Edited to add: We went out again before leaving CR and had another great day on the water! We caught 3 red grouper between 15-25lbs, and a tuna! While we were jigging for grouper another boat pulled up beside us, with four fisherman on board. They caught a few 1lb red grouper while we were catching our +15lb grouper with just two rods in the water. They were pretty sour about it! Still no Rooster, but we had a ton of fun, and caught a pile of fish! According to the captain when the winds are high the roosters are low in the water column. Skittish, and hard to find. They did their very best to get fish in the boat, and we enjoyed every minute of it!
We started by jigging for Grouper, tried going out(~10miles) for Mahi-Mahi/Sailfish, and finished the day closer to shore targeting...
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