July 11-13, 2014 Spearfishing Report

We had another great trip down to Puerto Penasco a couple weeks ago.  I brought down with me the Gray Clan (Dave, Nora and Davey).   We came down a couple of days after the wife and kids and grandparents, they said the seas had been pretty calm but wanted to wait for me to get there to do some fishing.

When I woke up Saturday morning the water was very still and the tide was very low.  I decided to go see what I could find out over the sand.  I had to of swam over 50 yards out and it only got about 15-20 ft deep.  As for fish all I spotted were dozens of Sting Rays, and some small Trigger Fish napping in the sand (it was the weirdest and funniest things to see).  I did come across about 20 Sand Dollars all in one small area, I collected all my pockets would fit and made my way back to shore for breakfast.

Later that day I took everyone out and to see what we could see.  Dave and Cara were armed with spear poles, Nora and Davey just came along to watch.  I had my Mares Viper Pro 110 with only one band due to one coming untied as soon as we got in the water.  There were fish everywhere and in no time Cara had snagged a small Trigger Fish.  Dave was able to get a Trigger Fish to stay on a very abused pole and was very, very happy to say the least.  I put them on my stringer and we continued our hunt.  Cara got one more Trigger Fish and chased countless Walleye around our new favorite rock.  This rock/reef area is 3 houses to the east of ours and about 50 yards into the rocks.  It is always full of fish and wildlife when the tide is high and it is also fun to explore when the tide is out because the entire thing is uncovered.

I had a good day myself and was able to shoot a little bit of everything.  My favorite shot was on the fish the Glissmeyer and I call the Phantom Fish, they are fast and sleek and we have never shot one before.  After some research it looks like it is a Spanish Mackerel.  He was close to 18" and I shot right behind the gill, not good for fillet but I solid shot!  I hit him in about 10ft of water at high tide right in front of the house.  We bagged about 10 fish total and ended up giving them all to the mango guy, I am wishing that we would of ate that Spanish Mackerel but there is always next trip.

That night was a Super Moon and that resulted in some crazy tides the next day, fun to watch but that is about it.

No wet suits were needed for the trip but I do need to find something to protect my chest from cocking my gun.  I have a $250 knife I won but I love how well my $.50 knife off Amazon works, and I am not afraid to loose it.

Dave with his first kill, a Trigger Fish, which one of the locals told me they call Cerdo, or pig

Watch out she is a killer with a spear in her hands, she continues to impress ;)

This is my second or third Grunt (Graybar I believe) each one has been larger then the last.

Tasty Rock Bass that I got right in the top of the head

My Phantom Fish= Spanish Mackerel, next time I will make some ceviche out of one.

Beautiful Weather and Cold Water- January 2014

We made it down to Puerto Penasco just as the sun had gone down on Friday the 24th and stayed tell Monday the 27th.  That first night it was cold and foggy, the wife was not excited but I was just happy it was not windy.  The moon was half way gone over the weekend.

The first group to get out in the water was Garrett and some friends early Saturday, then the wife and I were right behind them.  I was glad that I brought all my extra stuff because I believe there was 7 of us spearfishing at one time any only two of us that actually brought stuff down. The sun was out and the water was glass, you could see the bottom easy from the shore.  When you got in the water was a little chilly but not bad with a 5 mm suit.  The visibility was great probably about 25-30 ft over the rocks, all our fishing on this trip was just off the shore in Las Conchas.  Unfortunately the fish were hiding from the good weather and us!  Over the weekend we saw maybe a handful of Opaleye and some small Sand Bass.  The only thing I brought back up to the house was a ok size Opaleye and a silver and yellow fish with a black stripe behind his pectoral fin maybe a Burrito Grunt (I will continue to find out what it was).  I gave both of them to some Mexican fella who was selling wood sculptures, so I could not report how they tasted.

I did get to go one my first scuba diving adventure since getting certified last month.  The visibility was great but there was nothing to be seen and the deepest I could get from shore was 15 ft.

Better luck next trip.