Could Anyone Give Me Some Info? (bait ,best Place,times, Ect-)

Not sure of bait and such, but most of the locals that fish from the shores use balloons. They attach the line and bait, the line is rolled on something like a kite string winder, then they let the wind take the balloon out. It can go out quite a long ways. Kind of fun to watch!!!

Hi Otis, the locals use mostly squid,sardines or "pis-ke-chi" piskechi as bait especialy if fishing from shore. Squid you can buy at the Grocery Stores but the others you have to know a local fisherman to obtain those. The piskechi they usualy catch them them selfs, with one of those nets can not remember the specific name. Asfar as the sardines I'm not sure have to find out with the locals. But you could use artificial lures like spoons for Cudas. Bucktails, jigs, swimbaits, poppers for mangrove snappers, snooks and tarpons but they bite on those baits if they feel like it. If you can bring a bag of Gulp peeling crabs 1" those are great for Bones on spinning gear and other bottom feeding species. I'm leaving april 14th to Aruba for six months, I am a native from the Island living in Pittsburgh for 12 years my husband is from Pitt. we met when he was living in Aruba. I am obsesed with fishing believe it or not I got into fishing when I moved to Pitt. luv fishing for large mounths, walleyes and cat fish were fun to catch also. I'm planning on fishing alot of the North Coast there are some inlets that are fishable and seems like there are alot of potential in catching some nice size fish and also other areas along the Southern Coastal areas like Malmok, Arashi, Eagle Beach, Surf Side near the airport, Barcadera near the Spanish Lagoen and the Lagoen itself for Tarpons and Snooks, behind the corals at Mangel Halto and Baby Beach and a great Cove like location with alot of surf before getting into the Coloney to Baby Beach its a popular area for kite surfing. Also night fishing on the beaches at the resorts like the hi rise and low rise hotels when there are no swimmers and boaters there are snooks,tarpons and permit like species caught at these locations at night and early mornings. If you are interested to go to some of these location I would love to take you out to some of my fishing excursions while I'm there. Ofcourse the best time to fish when doing shore fishing is during the tidal formations weather its during rising tide or when the tides are retrieving which the latter is the best depending ofcourse of the location or structures of the beach. When are you planning your trip to Aruba? Send me a post to let me know I hope some of the info. was helpful so you know what to bring with you as far as in artificial lures.
Anyone planning a trip to Aruba and wants to do some shore fishing while vacationing on the Island with me, send me a post. I will be posting results of my fishing excursions while in Aruba. If you are not bringing any fishing gear not to worry I have rods available and tackle.

Hi zaandam99,thanks for your great reply.
Were not leaving till jan 09 but please post your fishing experience when in aruba.

thanks.
otis

Hi Otis, hey you never know I might still be there all depends what kind of oportunity is there for me as far as in making a living lol economy is bad every where now a days, that sucks. But I'm glad I was able to help you out with some info. I will defenitly be posting my fishing experiences on the Island while I'm there. I hope I'm still in Aruba to take you out shore fishing it'll be a blast. In the mean time "tight lines" and I will keep you posted.

Zaandam99, I will be back to Aruba June 27th for 2.5 weeks. I love to fish. I always go out on the boats and caught wahoo. If I get your e-mail, I will send you some pics. I also love to snorkle. Maybe we can fish once or twice together. Kent. Here is my e-mail: kentgerber@adamswells.com

January 23rd 2009, 16th trip to Aruba

Zandaam99,

Thanks for your post. Question....how do you fish with the squid when fishing from the beach?

....with CindyO near California Lighthouse
Next Aruba trip in

Zaandam99 I will be in Aruba from 4/18/08 to 4/27/08 and would be interested in doing some fishing. I am from the united states and do most of my fishing in the northeast for striped Bass and blue fish. Let me know if you are around during the time I am in Aruba. Thanks JNB

Hi Kent, thanks for your interest in doing some shore fishing with me on the Island it will be a blast. zaandam99@hotmail.com I will email you my cellphone # that I have there once I'm in Aruba, cann't remember the # I have to get it out of my phone anyways....Love to see your pics. Where are you going to stay? Are you going to have your own fishing gear? If not, not to worry I have fishing gear and tackle. In the mean time "tight lines" and I'll keep you posted. See you soon in Sunny Aruba!!!!!
Lulu.

Hi Rob O, its best in cutting the squid in strips the size it all the depends the size of your hooks you are using. If using a small hook never cover the hook with the bait if using a big hook too small of a bait where you see more hook than bait I wouldn't recomend either. You could use the whole head with tentackles if you are chasing big fish from shore like cudas, snook or tarpons. I hope I was able to help you out on your Q.