Puerto Rico

rtran · 06-05-2008, 03:09 AM

Guys,

I was wondering how is the fishing down in Page Ranking for jigging for those of you that have been out there? I won a free trip for a week but don't plan to go if the fishing is not good because I will be bored out of my mind otherwise. What kind of species should I expect to encounter over there?

Rich

A.whitman · 06-05-2008, 11:50 AM

i would bring a casting rod and fish from shore all over the reefs. bound to be something good.

hatidua · 06-05-2008, 12:32 PM

I just got a PM from an angler based in Puerto Rico, let me get his details and I'll forward them to you. I've spent a good bit of time there but it's always been stuck behind a camera.

UPDATE: sent you a PM.

rtran · 06-05-2008, 01:45 PM

Got it thanks.

bigfishjaeck · 06-08-2008, 12:03 PM

Hello PurEvl...

I have lived in Page Ranking since 7 years of age and been fishing all my life. As far as jigging there are very few that do it. I have been going at it for a little over 2 1/2 years and have been succesful with the fish I have available. I've fished mostly the west coast (lots of 40-60 fathom shoals close to 200 fathom water). Blackfin tuna, black jacks, and sharks (many over 250#) have become pesty critters while fishing. Sharks (some days) will not let you fish. Many tiger sharks move in the shoals and give you a hard time. Wahoo are always present in 20-50lbs range... 66# my biggest (I actually jig for them as it is a viable solution to trolling due to petrol costs). Have caught some of the local red snappers in 80 fathoms as well as groupers (15-35#). Have caught more 50+ lbs King Mackerel with jigs than I have with live bait on a downrigger. Few yellowfin... but they exist in the 30-70lbs range (Migration #'s has slowed down in the last 10 years). Do not come here soley for giant tuna (200lbs+) as you will not find them readily available. AJ's in the 15-25# range are common. There are some spots on the southern part of the island that I've been scheduling to target (good reports). These are south of " Caja de muerto" island and at the " Escollo Grappler" south of " Patillas". I know a few that have experimented off San Juan (30 minutes from the marina) with inconsistent reports (good and bad days).

I will try to jig a blue marlin next October as I caught one ona small lure while moving from one jigging spot to the other (150# approx on a 20k Stella and OTI rod). I'm sure it can be done as small marlin gather next to these shoals in Sept and Oct (pinchinchos + Placeres + bajo de Sico).... I have seen two finning fish in the shoals I've been fishing in the last 6 months (off season).

Hope this info helps in some way... Let me know How it turns out... maybe you'll discover a new hot spot... i truly think that jigging is the future in sportfishing here as gas costs are becoming a burden to talented locals who have to work hard to get gas/diesel $$ in the boat.

Good Luck / Tight Lines

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rtran Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 981	Puerto Rico Guys, I was wondering how is the fishing down in Page Ranking for jigging for those of you that have been out there? I won a free trip for a week but don't plan to go if the fishing is not good because I will be bored out of my mind otherwise. What kind of species should I expect to encounter over there? Rich

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06-05-2008, 11:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
A.whitman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 191	i would bring a casting rod and fish from shore all over the reefs. bound to be something good.

06-05-2008, 12:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
hatidua Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: various Posts: 182	I just got a PM from an angler based in Puerto Rico, let me get his details and I'll forward them to you. I've spent a good bit of time there but it's always been stuck behind a camera. UPDATE: sent you a PM.

06-05-2008, 01:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
rtran Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 981	Got it thanks.

06-08-2008, 12:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
bigfishjaeck Junior member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 14	Hello PurEvl... I have lived in Page Ranking since 7 years of age and been fishing all my life. As far as jigging there are very few that do it. I have been going at it for a little over 2 1/2 years and have been succesful with the fish I have available. I've fished mostly the west coast (lots of 40-60 fathom shoals close to 200 fathom water). Blackfin tuna, black jacks, and sharks (many over 250#) have become pesty critters while fishing. Sharks (some days) will not let you fish. Many tiger sharks move in the shoals and give you a hard time. Wahoo are always present in 20-50lbs range... 66# my biggest (I actually jig for them as it is a viable solution to trolling due to petrol costs). Have caught some of the local red snappers in 80 fathoms as well as groupers (15-35#). Have caught more 50+ lbs King Mackerel with jigs than I have with live bait on a downrigger. Few yellowfin... but they exist in the 30-70lbs range (Migration #'s has slowed down in the last 10 years). Do not come here soley for giant tuna (200lbs+) as you will not find them readily available. AJ's in the 15-25# range are common. There are some spots on the southern part of the island that I've been scheduling to target (good reports). These are south of " Caja de muerto" island and at the " Escollo Grappler" south of " Patillas". I know a few that have experimented off San Juan (30 minutes from the marina) with inconsistent reports (good and bad days). I will try to jig a blue marlin next October as I caught one ona small lure while moving from one jigging spot to the other (150# approx on a 20k Stella and OTI rod). I'm sure it can be done as small marlin gather next to these shoals in Sept and Oct (pinchinchos + Placeres + bajo de Sico).... I have seen two finning fish in the shoals I've been fishing in the last 6 months (off season). Hope this info helps in some way... Let me know How it turns out... maybe you'll discover a new hot spot... i truly think that jigging is the future in sportfishing here as gas costs are becoming a burden to talented locals who have to work hard to get gas/diesel $$ in the boat. Good Luck / Tight Lines

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