Fishing in the Rodadero/Santa Marta area

I am from St. Petersburg area and now residing in Rodadero for the past 2 years. I am a double leg amputee and enjoy fishing. Many days spent fishing the Gulf of Mexico while living in Florida. I have recently begun the process of buying a small 22 foot Panga boat in Barranquilla and after 4 months of paperwork and finding the right gear for it. I am about ready to start fishing here. I would appreciate any knowledge or comments on the fishing quality or techniques used in these waters. I have looked to the fishing sites of the Carribbean on the net but have come up empty about the waters here. My limited language skills have prevented me in interviewing the local marina's. The Carribbean is large and I need some help with location, seasonal migrations, water tempatures, fishing techniques (lures, live bait,trolling speeds and different fishing styles. Any help is appreciated.

By rodadero john on Jul 12, 2005, 11:41 in Friendly Talkzone.

elmodefoque says on Jul 12, 2005, 11:55:

John, I fished a little bit off the rocks in El Rodadero, the far right side looking out to the water, but caught nothing. I was using lures but stopped after people began asking me what the f—k I was doing, a lotta those modefoques never seen a fishing rod before never mind lures. They thought I was crazy to think I was gonna catch anything with plastic fish, got tired and pissed off trying to explain. I fished St. Petersburg waters many times, especially De Soto state park and off the fishing pier next to Skyway Bridge. Sorry I’m not much help in Colombian waters but when I go back I would not mind heading back to el rodadero to see what kind of action is out in the ocean. I guess live sardine or ballyhoo with a hook always works, no matter where.

over 5 million colombianos in USA and only 27 barranquilleros, i'm one.Curramba, el mejor vividero del mundo!

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Fredderick says on Jul 15, 2005, 16:34:

Language "Skills" Hi John,

I´m Swiss born, and living also in the beautiful Rodadero (Cascadas del Rodadero - you must live in Torre Colón... ?!). My English is fairly good, and my Spanish as perfekt as it can be for a foreigner. I'm not used to fisherman-language, but if you feel that a translater would be of help, I gladly asist you.

By the way, I'm in a wheelchair too.

Fredderick

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rodadero john says on Aug 8, 2005, 07:44:

Fredderick on fishing Yes, I have an apartment in torres de colon and would be very intrested in talking and meeting you. My cell # 311-419-7988.......please call after 7 pm any evening.

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michaelz says on Aug 8, 2005, 09:11:

fishing I charted a small boat on one trip to Santa Marta. Set it up on the beach in front of the Irotama Hotel, west of Rodedero.

We fished near a offshore buoy at first and caught a few there. Then the captain headed toward Santa Marta and started trolling just offshore, by all of rocks and rocky points. He didn't even have rods, but set up handlines instead.

We caught about a dozen fish in about 3 hours of real fishing, mostly by the small islands near Rodedero. Nothing was real big, but they were big enough to take ashore on one of the private beaches for lunch.

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Fredderick says on Aug 16, 2005, 16:03:

E-Mail dear john

let's try it this way!

sun-moon57 at telesat.com.co

big hug, and see you soon!

Fredderick

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BAQ says on Dec 14, 2007, 15:04:

IT IS WITH VERY SAD NEWS THAT I MUST REPORT THAT RODADERO JOHN HAS DIED. This occured several months ago and I am just now posting because I didn´t know what name john was using on PBH until today.

John died suddenly from a heart attack at his home. At his request, his ashes were taken out to sea, the place he loved so much.

Semper Fidelis !

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