Surf Fishing in and around Mazatlan

By Enrique Izquierdo

Hola, amigos. Mazatlán is very well known for its beautiful beaches. All along the beach you can find great spots for Surf fishing, starting at Olas Altas, all the way to Cerritos beach, and farther if you have a 4-wheel drive vehicle. Every day at sunrise and at sunset it is very common to see people fishing on the beach, some just hand-line fishing and others with rods and spinning reels. I prefer the area between La Marina Tennis Club Condos and Playa Bruja Restaurant. Just lately Rooster fish, Jack Crevalle, Snapper, Corvina, Snook have been caught. Also it is common to catch Trigger fish, Cabrilla and Salt water Catfish—this last one you must be careful because it has toxic spines that will hurt you. The most commonly used bait is shrimp, then squid or strips of mullet. Those who know how to catch sand crabs on the beach prefer them for bait, very good for catching snappers. Lures like poppers, buck tail jigs and ranger lures are used to catch the aggressive Rooster fish, Snook and Corvina but the very best bait is live mullet. Some times you can see fishermen catching their own bait at the beach with a casting net and believe me, they always catch the biggest ones.
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