Fly Fishing Baja, Mexico Tackle
and Equipment Checklist
The
Reel Baja suggests the following items when planning a trip to
fly fish with us at the East Cape of Baja Sur Mexico. These items
are simply suggestions of equipment and clothing we have found
very useful and effective over the years.
If you do not have the rods, reels and lines in your arsenal-No
Worries! We can provide you with professional quality equipment
during your stay with us at no charge, simply contact us ahead
of time and let us know so that we may reserve the right equipment
for your stay.
Fly
Rods
All rods should be 9’ and designed for saltwater
6
weight |
For
very small Beach and inshore species and is not used often |
8
or 9 weight |
Beach,
inshore and boat casting for medium sized species to twenty
pounds |
10
weight |
Inshore
and offshore casting to larger dorado, jack crevalle, bonita,
for football size tuna |
12
weight |
Offshore
casting and troll/teasing larger bull dorado and billfish
species |
Fly Reels
Fly reels should be matched to rods in weight and line capacity.
Reels need to be saltwater quality with high performance drag
features. All reels should have a minimum of 250 yards of 20 or
30 pound backing.
Fly Lines
Shooting head lines are utilized a majority of the time in our
fly fishing pursuits. Integrated shooting head lines seamlessly mated
to neutrally buoyant running lines cast and fish the best. Consult
your local fly pro shop in matching shooting head lines to your
rods for the best result. One reel or spool with a floating line
is a good thing to bring as well. When the dorado bite is really
hot it is spine tingling to cast a popper on a floating line to
boiling dorado.
Flies
Choosing flies for any trip is half the fun of the journey. Baja,
Mexico
saltwater fish are not extremely different from similar species
around the globe. The standard tried and true baitfish fly patterns
work well such as: large clousers, deceivers, ALFs and others.
There are East Cape patterns and variations that have been developed
for fly fishing the area. Flies should range from size 4 for beach fishing
up to 4/0 for offshore fishing. Call or contact us by email prior
to the trip and we will provide a recent update of successful
patterns, colors and sizes.
Fly Fishing Accessories
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Stripping
basket |
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Waist
or chest pack for beach fishing |
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Sunglasses |
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Hat |
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Hook
sharpener |
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Fishing
pliers |
• |
Leader
Material |
• |
Extra
Fly Lines-Two of the most common sizes |
• |
Leader
material-12 lb, 16 lb, 20 lb, 30 lb, 40 lb and 100 lb. |
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Smaller
sizes in Fluorocarbon |
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Sunscreen-30
or 45 spf |
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Camera-extra
batteries, film or digital storage cards |
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Stretch
wrap medical tape for fingers |
Fly Fishing
Clothing
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Technical
fishing shirts-longsleeve and breathable |
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Shorts-comfortable
with pockets and fast drying |
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Windbreaker
or waterproof shell |
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Pullover
sweatshirt or Fleece shell |
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Rain
pants or fleece pants-early boat rides on cool mornings |
Personal
Items
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Aspirin/Advil/Tylenol |
• |
Dramamine
or Scopalamine patch |
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Personal
medications |
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Rolaids/Tums |
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