Went to Lanzarote for a weeks holiday . Stayed in Puerto del carmen , just off the beach. Fishing was a bit better than recent trips but this can depend on the time of year.
Day 3 : Old town inner pier - Lots of Palometa , mullet and wrasse , all small. All caught on the float and size 10 hooks with squid and bread.
Got two strikes on a Rapala J11 jointed plug . No idea what they were.
Day 4 : Puerto del carmen beach - plenty of palometa and mullet- again all small .
Day 5 : Old town - outer pier. Fished the outer pier at sunset. All was quiet utill a huge shoal of Garfish passed by followed by a shoal of Dorado. To see the speed of the feeding Dorado on the surface and the pressure wave in front of their heads as they hammered into the Garfish combined with a tropical sunset is a sight that I will remember for a long time. Reminded me of the time I caught my first Tarpon in Antigua , similiar circumstances and a nice sunset. In anyway - Hooked 2 Garfish . The bloke beside me was fishing the bottom and catching Dabs.
Day 6 : Old town - Inner pier. A few Baracuda showed that day but just would not feed . I fished a live bait in front of one and it wouldnt take a sniff. Largest was about 15 lb ! I would say fishing for them at dawn when the harbour is quiet would be best.
NOTE :
Fishing is not permitted at the inner pier . It all depends what security guard is on . Otherwise you will be asked to leave.
Watch out for the Stingray in the harbour . You can see them from the inner pier wall. Now lads before you start getting excited about the prospect of catching Ray in Lanzarote be warned.Forget about your telescopic rods and regular tackle box for you will need large reel of rope and size 10/0 hooks .These fish weigh 100 lbs and and if your stupid enough they will take you (wife and kids) on a trip to Fuerteventura. Better off to leave them alone as it is very enjoyable to watch them feeding on the left overs from the previous days catch. Also the locals may not appreciate you fishing for them.
Puerto Calero holds some big Mullet and Baracuda (30 lb) . Problem is you havnt a hope in hell in fishing there. This is an upmarket type of marina and is very well maintained . Fishing is not permitted and you will be asked to leave. You are allowed to fish the breakwater pier.
If your fishing the rocks at the outer pier in the evening cover up from the mosquitos. Get in touch if you need any info on the other Canary islands.
Untill the next holiday , Bye.