Recommended Tackle
At Los Buzos there is a tackle shop on site where we sell many of the items us guides recommend. However many guests prefer to bring their own gear and tackle to ensure they are more than prepared. This page has my top recommended tackle for every scenario.
For bait/smaller tuna/snapper/rooster/corvina/etc...
Spro Bucktail jigs 1/2oz and 1oz. Glow or White
Tsunami Glass Minnow jig 3/8oz
Got-Cha Plug with single hook 1200/1300 series Silver Body
Bass Pro Shops Marabou Tinsel Crappie Jigs White 1/8oz (for when the bait is extra picky)
Yo Zuri 3D Inshore Fingerling 4in Real Pilchard or Real Glass Minnow
For trolling/sightcasting larger fish
Spro Bucktail 2oz and 3oz Glow or White
Nomad DTX Minnow 5in Sardine/Silver Green Mackerel
Yo-Zuri Mag Darter 5 or 6.5 in Green Mackerel
Yo-Zuri High Speed Vibe Flying Fish
Yo-Zuri Crystal 3D Minnow Deep Diver 5 1/4in Red Head
Yo-Zuri Hydro Minnow 6-3/4" Bone/Sardine
Poppers
Daiwa Mebachi Floating Popper (any color)
Rapala Magnum Xplode Hot Wahoo
Knife Jigs/ Slow Pitch
Mix of 40g-150g of the following (glow, pink, sardine)
Terminal Tackle
Barrel Swivels around 220lb
Ande Leader- Mono or Fluorocarbon 20, 50, 80lb
Eagle Claw Circle C In-Line Circle Hook 7/0 and 11/0 (Hard to find, recommended to buy from our shop)
Egg Sinker 3oz
Plano Waterproof Stowaway Utility box
Rods/Reels/Line
Big Game- Accurate Fury 600/ Sleighriders Big Game Live Bait Rod
65lb Daiwa J-Braid Backing with 80lb Pink Ande Mono Topshot (100yds)
Medium- Daiwa BG5000/ Daiwa Harrier X Jigging Series HRX70MS Rod
50lb Daiwa J-Braid
Light- Daiwa BG4000/ Daiwa TDSOL76MHFS Rod
20lb Daiwa J-Braid
Clothing
World Wide Sportsman Ultimate Angler Convertible Pants
Sleighriders Seafoam SPF Shirt