Fishing Spots

[ljmesg]

What are good spots to fish for Joe Shmo fisherman.

What is typical tackle that is used?
Rods, reels, bait, lures...live bait?

Are there any good piers or breakwater to fish from. How about inland spots?

Do you need a license? I am interested in the Cabrera area mostly but any North Coast spots as well.

Thank you.

 

[NY-DR Commuter]

As far as saltwater fishing, your options for fishing from shore are somewhat limited. The areas I'm most familiar with, Puerto Plata to Sabaneta, don't really have piers to accommodate fishermen. Most of the locals who fish from shore fish off of the rocks along the coast and at the mouths of some of the rivers (Yasica, cangrejo, etc.) As far as bait and tackle it depends on what you are fishing for and your own preference, spinning outfits, bait casting, conventional, etc. The availability of tackle here is also limited so the locals use whatever they can get their hands on.

If you want to fish from a boat you have plenty of options in Sosua, Puerto Plata, Maimon and Luperon. You can go out with a local on a small skiff and fish relatively close to shore either bottom fishing or on the open ocean. Or you can charter one of the sport fishing boats moored in Sosua bay or from Ocean World marina in Puerto Plata which will give you comfortable access to some of the "deep sea" offerings off the north coast. Again, matching the tackle to the targeted species.

You don't need a license for recreational fishing.

 

[beeza]

A friend of mine has a $30 collapsible rod which he purchased off Amazon and keeps it in his car. He bought some basic tackle in Playero, a local supermarket in Sosua. It had about eight hooks, each with a sort of silicon stranded lure.

We went down to La Boca, just east of Cabarete. He cast his line and slowly reeled it in. I could not believe that after the very first cast he caught a fish. Nothing huge, about eight inches long so we threw it back in.

But it was a lot of fun and I will be getting myself one of those rods.

 

[chico bill]

Real fisherman never reveal their secret spots or techniques.
Reminds me of a joke with the punch line "I guess the c*cks*ckers aren't biting today"
Sorry if you don't know the joke but it involves a man and a woman fishing in two separate boats. The woman is landing all the fish.

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[monfongo]

I've always thought Cabrera would be a good spot, there is a or was a walkway that goes out into the ocean. it dropped off into very deep water.

 

[KateP]

A friend of mine has a $30 collapsible rod which he purchased off Amazon and keeps it in his car. He bought some basic tackle in Playero, a local supermarket in Sosua. It had about eight hooks, each with a sort of silicon stranded lure.

We went down to La Boca, just east of Cabarete. He cast his line and slowly reeled it in. I could not believe that after the very first cast he caught a fish. Nothing huge, about eight inches long so we threw it back in.

But it was a lot of fun and I will be getting myself one of those rods.

That's what I have too. A 27 bucks telescopic rod with a basic Shimano reel. Works a charm and takes up no space. Used it at Presa de Taveras close to Santiago. Beautiful place, can't wait to go back after the heat goes down a bit.

 

[cobraboy]

That's what I have too. A 27 bucks telescopic rod with a basic Shimano reel. Works a charm and takes up no space. Used it at Presa de Taveras close to Santiago. Beautiful place, can't wait to go back after the heat goes down a bit.

What do you catch at Presa de Taveras.

One of my employees fishes there a lot and all he catches are carp.

I read somewhere that the dams were stocked with peacock bass at one time. You won't be catching them from the shoreline. I wonder if some are lurking...

 

[cobraboy]

Maybe some of these will make it to the fresh waters of the DR:

Kilic opens bass, bream farm in Dominican Republic, aiming for US market

 

[KateP]

What do you catch at Presa de Taveras.

One of my employees fishes there a lot and all he catches are carp.

I read somewhere that the dams were stocked with peacock bass at one time. You won't be catching them from the shoreline. I wonder if some are lurking...

Dime y te diré. Have no idea what they were. Threw them back in, no big enough to make it worth it.

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[JenniferSimmons]

Thanks for sharing a great fishing spots.

 

[ljmesg]

Real fisherman never reveal their secret spots or techniques.
Reminds me of a joke with the punch line "I guess the c*cks*ckers aren't biting today"
Sorry if you don't know the joke but it involves a man and a woman fishing in two separate boats. The woman is landing all the fish.

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Agree. I was looking for general information which has been great so far. Thanks to everyone!

 

[ljmesg]

A friend of mine has a $30 collapsible rod which he purchased off Amazon and keeps it in his car. He bought some basic tackle in Playero, a local supermarket in Sosua. It had about eight hooks, each with a sort of silicon stranded lure.

We went down to La Boca, just east of Cabarete. He cast his line and slowly reeled it in. I could not believe that after the very first cast he caught a fish. Nothing huge, about eight inches long so we threw it back in.

But it was a lot of fun and I will be getting myself one of those rods.

Ahhh, you take that fish, cut it up into bait to catch more fish. Very good.

 

[NY-DR Commuter]

Ahhh, you take that fish, cut it up into bait to catch more fish. Very good.

Take that same fish while it is still alive, put it on a larger hook and let it out in deeper water.

 

[ROLLOUT]

Real fishermen don't use collapsible or telescopic rods. Those are for the amateurs with their zebcos. I only rock redbone, or shimano rods, with a good shimano or penn saltwater series.

 

[bigbird]

Real fishermen don't use collapsible or telescopic rods. Those are for the amateurs with their zebcos. I only rock redbone, or shimano rods, with a good shimano or penn saltwater series.

Yeah, but where would one use that in the DR?

 

[ROLLOUT]

No idea, you probably have a good point. When I was travelling to the islands, I would purchase a 2.5" PVC, insert my rods, pack with bubble wrap and ship via fedex. A walmart shakesphere is not gonna cut it when fishing for black snapper in 100 fathoms off the coast of Grand turk.

 

[bigbird]

No idea, you probably have a good point. When I was travelling to the islands, I would purchase a 2.5" PVC, insert my rods, pack with bubble wrap and ship via fedex. A walmart shakesphere is not gonna cut it when fishing for black snapper in 100 fathoms off the coast of Grand turk.

I hear you but it always amazes me with all this water and no where to just hop on a party boat and spend the day fishing. The best I understand is the waters have been overfished and nothing out there to catch.

Nothing comes close to eating fish that has been out the water less than 24 hours. Makes you never want to buy fish in the market again.

 

[ROLLOUT]

I can believe that. In many places I've seen people keeping fish that were clearly "undersized", with no thought of conservation.
But, on the other hand, when you are looking to feed a family, its somewhat understandable.

 

[AlterEgo]

I hear you but it always amazes me with all this water and no where to just hop on a party boat and spend the day fishing. The best I understand is the waters have been overfished and nothing out there to catch.

Nothing comes close to eating fish that has been out the water less than 24 hours. Makes you never want to buy fish in the market again.

Mr. AE always comments about the lack of fish on the south coast, when it used to be teeming. He's been a diver since he was a teen, and always went spearfishing (from Guayacanes to Playa Palenque). At the beach where we live, there is a little section of the road where there is fresh fish sold, some of it hanging and some of it in refrigeration and freezers. I wish I had a dollar for every time he's commented that they're selling fish that no one would eat 30 years ago, if they caught it they would just throw it back.

Many of the restaurants along the beaches in Najayo and Palenque buy their fish from a truck that brings it in daily from Barahona/Pedernales area, on their way to Santo Domingo.

Earlier this year, Mr. AE tried to go fishing off the pier at the eastern side of Playa Palenque. He lasted about 10 minutes, every Dominican within 500 yards crowded around to watch, as if it was so amazing. He likes his peace and quiet, so before I knew it he was back and Mr. Grumpy.

 

[cobraboy]

I hear you but it always amazes me with all this water and no where to just hop on a party boat and spend the day fishing. The best I understand is the waters have been overfished and nothing out there to catch.

There are no fish because of overfishing, and what is caught gets smaller. Like langostinos, shrimp and conch.

As a wise environmentally-conscious Dominican once opined, "Conservation is for the rich."

It's hard to tell a guy trying to feed his family every day he can't fish for 3-6 months.