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The Spearfishing

 

The Sea of Cortez is a Spearo's Dream

 

East Cape Guides™ now offers guided spearfishing trips. We have teamed up with Van Wormer Resorts. The Sea of Cortez is known for it's world renown spearfishing. A spearo's dream, the East Cape provides great weather, water temps in the 80s and a rarely equaled variety of fish species. Our destinations include Punta Pescadero, El Cardonal, Punta Perico, Bahía de los Sueños, Isla Cerralvo and other secret spots along the East Cape. We are targeting what opportunities the sea provides for us. Target fish include all pargo (snapper) species, cabrilla (lepard grouper), parrotfish, jacks and some pelagics like dorado and wahoo. We do not target billfish and roosterfish.

 

WATCH SPEARFISHING BASICS 
with Mark Daugherty on Angler West TV.

 

 

Guided Trips

Mark Daugherty

Owner & Guide

 

Spearfishing trips will be guided my Mark Daugherty of East Cape Guides. Mark is an avid spearo and has been free diving and spearfishing southern Baja for more than 20 years. He likes to target large fish with pole spears. His preferred pole spear is a 8-9 footer GAT-KU by Dustin McIntyre. See more on Mark in The Guides.

 

The Dive Boat

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East Cape Divers' boats are a perfect platform for any spearfishing trip. Our 25ft. pangas are outfitted with Yamaha 125hp outboard engine, Bimini top shade, VHF radio, GPS, life vests, 4 person maximum. Trolling is available on request to and from dive spots. All top-of-the line rods, reels and terminal tackle provided by East Cape Guides™. Your dive boat will pick you up right in front of your hotel.

 

The Resorts

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For accommodations, East Cape Guides™ has selected what we think are the premiere resorts on the East Cape. Voted one of the top 25 fishing resorts in the world by Field and Stream magazine, Van Wormer Resorts provides a great experience for anglers worldwide with great snorkeling, scuba, sea kayaking, ATVing, horseback riding and relaxing at the pool. For more information about accommodations go to The Resorts.

 

What to Bring

East Cape Guides has a selection of gear for beginners that are new to spearfishing. But for experienced spearos, we do recommend you bring all personal spearfishing equipment including spearguns, pole spears, masks, fins, gloves, wetsuits, weight belts, floats and lines. Check out our Checklist for general items to bring on your trip. Coolers with ice are provided by the hotel and Fish Processing is also available at a nominal fee. East Cape Guides will also provide a DVD of videos and photos free of charge. Japanese fish prints are also available to document your catch is a unique way, see Fish Prints.