j0hnb0y
31-10-2007, 14:10
I meant to post this a while ago but am finally getting around to it!
In early September i spent 3 fantastic days fishing on the North coast of Colombia, not too far from the Venezualan border as the crow flies.
The first day was fairly discouraging as the locals assured me i would not catch anything unless i had a boat...to hell with it i thought and proceeded to clamber up some rocks and start spinning. I was fairly sure i would not catch anything as the water was so clear and i could see nothing moving. At first i was spinning with a Jelly sandeel and for 20 mins nada! I changed the lure to a Minnow, a diving lure and first cast BANG! i thought i had been snagged until the rod started kicking! WOW! and here was where i ran into problems. i was using a v cheap real (£15) with only 10lb main line so every time the fish wanted to go i had to allow it. this was fairly tricky fishing amongst the numerous rocks but after 20mins and attracting a small audience i landed a 23lb Barracuda!!
This was my first experience of spinning in saltwater and my god it was incredible! Alas, i did not have my camera this day...typical?! Anyways, the fish was returned thoroughly tired and to the annoyance of the locals!
Next day i returned to the same spot and returned to the jelly sand eel. Some 5 casts i felt a knock and a small fight ensued. Out of the water came a Yellow Snapper, perhaps 1.5 - 2lb. This was it for fishing today, in some ways the barracuda fight took it out of me. far too much adrenaline and anticipation of the crappy line snapping so a small snapper was perfect...and perfect for lunch too!
http://photos-283.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v142/136/101/707235283/n707235283_1464583_9567.jpg
The last day i went to a different beach with no rocks...wide open, flat sandy beach. i tied on a bass fly and small 2oz circular freshwater weight and threw it out. to my surprise i could cast the rig a v long way, well over 100 yards! 10 mins of dragging the fly along the sand bed i had v strong bite. now this fish i will never know entirely how big or what it was as i lost it attempting to retrieve in the choppy surf. Such a dissapointment after a 25 min fight with a fish so much more powerful than the barracuda felt. up and down the beach it was running, at least 50m each run. line was pouring off the spool and at one point i thought i may run out! I believe this fish to be either a Yellowfin or Crevalle Jack. alas no photo as the fish was not succesfully landed which was a shame after such a fight! that's fishing!
http://photos-283.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v142/136/101/707235283/n707235283_1464562_4880.jpg
To sum up, fishing on the Colombian/Caribbean coast was some of the most intense, exillerating fishing i have ever done at would thoroughly recommend the trip to anybody!
Next step is a fishing trip through Central America fishing both the Pacific and Caribbean, and hopefully get myself into a boat as well!
In early September i spent 3 fantastic days fishing on the North coast of Colombia, not too far from the Venezualan border as the crow flies.
The first day was fairly discouraging as the locals assured me i would not catch anything unless i had a boat...to hell with it i thought and proceeded to clamber up some rocks and start spinning. I was fairly sure i would not catch anything as the water was so clear and i could see nothing moving. At first i was spinning with a Jelly sandeel and for 20 mins nada! I changed the lure to a Minnow, a diving lure and first cast BANG! i thought i had been snagged until the rod started kicking! WOW! and here was where i ran into problems. i was using a v cheap real (£15) with only 10lb main line so every time the fish wanted to go i had to allow it. this was fairly tricky fishing amongst the numerous rocks but after 20mins and attracting a small audience i landed a 23lb Barracuda!!
This was my first experience of spinning in saltwater and my god it was incredible! Alas, i did not have my camera this day...typical?! Anyways, the fish was returned thoroughly tired and to the annoyance of the locals!
Next day i returned to the same spot and returned to the jelly sand eel. Some 5 casts i felt a knock and a small fight ensued. Out of the water came a Yellow Snapper, perhaps 1.5 - 2lb. This was it for fishing today, in some ways the barracuda fight took it out of me. far too much adrenaline and anticipation of the crappy line snapping so a small snapper was perfect...and perfect for lunch too!
http://photos-283.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v142/136/101/707235283/n707235283_1464583_9567.jpg
The last day i went to a different beach with no rocks...wide open, flat sandy beach. i tied on a bass fly and small 2oz circular freshwater weight and threw it out. to my surprise i could cast the rig a v long way, well over 100 yards! 10 mins of dragging the fly along the sand bed i had v strong bite. now this fish i will never know entirely how big or what it was as i lost it attempting to retrieve in the choppy surf. Such a dissapointment after a 25 min fight with a fish so much more powerful than the barracuda felt. up and down the beach it was running, at least 50m each run. line was pouring off the spool and at one point i thought i may run out! I believe this fish to be either a Yellowfin or Crevalle Jack. alas no photo as the fish was not succesfully landed which was a shame after such a fight! that's fishing!
http://photos-283.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v142/136/101/707235283/n707235283_1464562_4880.jpg
To sum up, fishing on the Colombian/Caribbean coast was some of the most intense, exillerating fishing i have ever done at would thoroughly recommend the trip to anybody!
Next step is a fishing trip through Central America fishing both the Pacific and Caribbean, and hopefully get myself into a boat as well!