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01-17-2012, 12:36 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
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Fishing in the Dominican Republic
A buddy of mine is gettting married (silly bugger) in the Dominican in March. We would like to get some of the guys that are attending together for a day and do some fishing. Has anyone done any sport fishing there? I have done some fishing in other areas of the Caribbean, but I have not been to the Dominican. We are staying in Punta Cana.
Thanks!
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01-17-2012, 01:10 PM
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Location: LLoydminster
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We got married there in March 1999 , Puerto Plata side. Not a great fishing experience. Went out twice never saw a fish. At least the second crew wasn't hung over a puking all day ! Hopefully the other side is better and more professional.
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01-17-2012, 01:23 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
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i was ther 2 years ago in punta cana and went out for a day caught 1 fish in 8 hours and almost everybody got sick and went to bed early, we got them to bring 2 cases of beer on board....not a good idea. overall not worth it for me.
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01-17-2012, 01:48 PM
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Location: Edmonton, AB
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I've fished there twice before and it was very poor. The guides seemed very amateur. We never caught any fish at all. But I would recommend it just for the experience. They supply the booze and food on the boat and it's alot of fun. A bad day of fishing is better than a good day of work. Especially when the beer's are flowing and the tropical sun is beating down on you.
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01-17-2012, 08:54 PM
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I just got back from Punta Cana a week ago. Spent one day out fishing, had about 5 hits all day with 5 rods in the water. The crew did not seem like they were very experienced. I have only been out once before on the ocean in Mexico (cancun) and it was much more enjoyable and had an amazing crew. I know that fishing is fishing and its not always good, but they seemed unwilling to put much effort in.
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01-17-2012, 09:47 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Smithers
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punta cana
Make sure they put the cotter pin in the prop!!!!!! Went out in a penga for some reef fishing and lost the prop about 1k out. Boat operator swam the break and was gone for about 4 hrs. He eventualy retured with a prop from another boat after we anchored and bobbed for the whole time. Two of us that are no stangers to boats had great fishing due to the other two chumming for us....LOL the second day was free and I got a nice Kobia and lots of reef fish.
Two other days off shore with poor sucess, we caught 6 small fish that the name translates to "Two Face" not sure the proper name. Like mentioned above, crews didnt seem interested in fishing.
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01-17-2012, 09:48 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Calgary
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A buddy of mine is getting married in punta Cana in march too! Your buddy isn't from hinton by chance is he!?
I have emailed 3 fishing charters and heard back from all them. Sounds like they're all similar and have read reviews about them too. Overall it seems most people enjoyed there experience with all of them, but mostly with Mikesmarina. I think if we book I'll try him first.
I'm also taking my extendible and an assortment of hooks to try from shore!
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01-17-2012, 09:53 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Calgary
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What were you using from shore? Spoons, spinners, rapala, bait & bobber?
Thanks!
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01-18-2012, 08:13 AM
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I wouldnt waste my time fishing it Dominican. It was really dead when we went. Just my 2 cents
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01-18-2012, 10:37 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
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No my buddy is from Edmonton. Thanks for the info from everyone. I will check into Mikemarina and go from there. I don't plan on doing any fishing from shore, but that could change.
Thanks again gents!
Cheers.
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01-18-2012, 06:34 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Red Deer, AB
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If you want a good fishing experience, check out this guy. He is really good, hosted the German Sal****er Tournament also. He is in Punta Cana.
http://www.mikesmarina.info/
Enjoy your stay in the DR!
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01-18-2012, 08:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Commander B
Make sure they put the cotter pin in the prop!!!!!! Went out in a penga for some reef fishing and lost the prop about 1k out. Boat operator swam the break and was gone for about 4 hrs. He eventualy retured with a prop from another boat after we anchored and bobbed for the whole time. Two of us that are no stangers to boats had great fishing due to the other two chumming for us....LOL the second day was free and I got a nice Kobia and lots of reef fish.
Two other days off shore with poor sucess, we caught 6 small fish that the name translates to "Two Face" not sure the proper name. Like mentioned above, crews didnt seem interested in fishing.
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Did you get pics of the cobia? I love the look of them.
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01-19-2012, 09:39 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
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Thanks Hun-Ter. I will check the website out.
Cheers.
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01-19-2012, 10:39 AM
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I was there 4 or 5 years ago and had a great day. Fishing 8 hour day just my wife and myself. We caught several black marlin and lots of Dorado. We had action all day long. This was in late December early January though.
Guides were good spoke very little English and we speak very little Spanish but we still manged to communicate and have some laughs. The boat was a bit old but was clean and seamed to be well maintained.
cohod
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01-19-2012, 01:39 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
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Thanks Cohod. Do you by chance remember the name of the outfit?
Cheers.
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01-19-2012, 03:16 PM
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I stayed at La Romana and 4 of us paid 500$ (each) USD to fish for Marlin. This trip was set up through the Air Canada rep. When we picked up by the guide he barly spoke English until we were out on the water and asked the guide how far we have to go until we get to "the spot" for Marlin fishing and he turned around and told us " no Marlin.... Barracuda.."
The guy had 4 rods and 4 hooks and 4 bottles of rum. We caught no fish and our lines ended up tangled way beyond salvage so we pulled them in and quit fishing.
I was so mad!!!!!!!! It was a huge waste of time and cash.
I recommend drinking 2 bottles of Moma Wana and laying on the Beach.
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01-19-2012, 04:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sco22
Thanks Cohod. Do you by chance remember the name of the outfit?
Cheers.
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Sorry I don't.
I even went through a bunch of photo's to see if I had a shot of the name boat or outfit.
cohod
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01-19-2012, 09:08 PM
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Location: Lethbridge Alberta
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I got married there last April. Punt cana side. I thought the fishing was fun. We only went for a half day, had two on( they got off) and two bites and a few chasers. My guide as happy as it as the most action they had seen in awhile. We stayed closer to shore and the other boats went deep. We were the only boat that seen fish that day ! My guide was good he knew where to find the fish we just could not get them in! We all had a great time and would do it again.
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05-14-2014, 11:05 AM
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Just returned from Dominican Beach. If you can pack a travel rod and want to fish from shore. Head to shore in front of the Fishing Punta Cana booking office at 18°41'34.4"N 68°25'21.9"W and cast a small bait rig with shrimp from 5:30pm onwards. The fishing boats has docked by then and chummed a ton of bait from the day's fishing. You'll catch small bone fish etc. Nothing trophy size but you'll save a few bucks at the same time.
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05-14-2014, 11:22 AM
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I found the crews there very unknowledgeable, had been out with a so called professional guide, not a fish, went back got a guy to take me out on a small catamaran, paid him 20 bucks and caught 4 fish in an hour. We were at cayo laventado, small island, like someone mentioned earlier bring your own fishing tackle and cast from shore, kayaks etc save your big bucks for other fishing dedicated destinations.
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05-14-2014, 01:29 PM
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I was there in april. Beautiful place but not a fishing destination. Go scuba diving instead and check out the reifs at catalina island.
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05-14-2014, 02:58 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Calgary
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Agree DR is not a good fishing location.. at least the north side.. went out twice and only caught one fish.. 2nd time I watched the crew and they seem happy just to do a circle pattern and did not seem interested in locating fish.. now Cuba that was a different story, lol.
Friends went fishing on the south side of the island and had a blast..
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05-14-2014, 11:09 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
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Buddy got married there first week in April this spring. We lined up our group fishing trip thru the excursions desk at the Hard Rock resort. Can't remember the name of the outfit.
I caught a 25 lb Mahi Mahi in our boat and the other boatload caught a 15 lb Mahi and a 15lb Barracuda. Good experience was had by all.
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05-14-2014, 11:12 PM
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Blue Travel Bavaro was the name of the outfit.
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