Author: Bullbuster Team
If you are going to fish in Latin America there are some Spanish words that you should learn.
Basic Spanish Words & Phrases For Fishermen

Boat
Lancha
(lahn-cha)
Panga
panga
(pan-gah)
Motor
motor
(moh-tor)
Anchor
anchla
(an-klah)
Rope
cuerdo
(kwuer-dah)
Reel
carrete
(ka-ret-teh)
Rod
CaƱa
(kahn-yah)
Line
linea
(leen-yah)
Hook
anzuelo
(anh-zuel-oh)
Feather
pluma
(ploo-mah)
Sinker
Plomo
(ploh-mah)
Bait
Carnada
(car-nah-dah)
Live Bait
Carnada Viva
(car-nah-da vee-va)
Island
isla
(ees-lah)
Rocks
Roca
(roh-kahs)
Deep Water
en la honda
(en lah hon-dah)
Shoal, Shallow
bajo
(bah-ho)
Shore
orilla
(or-ree-yah)
Birds Working
parajos trabajando
(pah-ha-robs tra-bah-ban-do)
Wind
viento
(vee-en-toh)
Waves
ondas
(ohn-das)
Fish Names In Spanish
(Note that these may change from country to country)
Any type
pescado
(pes-cah-tho)
Amberjack
pez fuerte
(pez fue-er-tay)
Barracuda
picuda
(pee-cu-dah)
Bonito
bonito
(boh-nee-toh)
Black Seabass
mero prierto
(mer-oh pree-aay-toh)
Bonito
bonito
(boh-nee-toh)
Corbina
corbina
(kor-bee-nah)
Cornetfish
corneta
(kor-nay-tah)
Corvina
corvina
(kor-bee-nah)
Croakers
roncador
(robn-kah-dohr)
Dorado
dorado
(door-ah-thoh)
Grouper
garropa
(gah-roh-pah)
Halibut
lenguado
(len-gua-thoh)
Hawkfish
chino mero
(cheen-noh-meh-roh)
Jack Crevalle
toro
(toh-roh)
Ladyfish
machete
(mah-kah-rel-lah)
Leopard Grouper
cabrilla pinta
(kah-bree-yah peen-tah)
Mackerel
macarela
(mah-kah-rel-lah)
Marlin
marlin
(mar-lin)
Needlefish
agujon
(ah-goo-hohn)
Pargo
pargo
(par-go)
Pompano
palometa
(pah-loh-meta)
Pufferfish
bolete
(bo-le-tah)
Ray
raya
(rhy-ah)
Red Snapper
huachinango
(wah-chee-nang-goh)
Roosterfish
pez gallo
(pez gah-yoh)
Sailfish
pez vela
(pez ve-lah)
Shark
Tiburon
(tee-bur-ohn)
Sierra
sierra
(see-air-ah)
Skipjack
barrilete
(bah-ree-leh-teh)
Snappers
Pargo
(par-go)
Spotted Bass
cabrilla pintica
(kah-bree-yah peen tee-kah)
Spotted Cabrilla
cabrilla pinta
(kah-bree-yah peen-tah)
Triggerfish
cochi
(koh-chee)
Tuna
tuna
(tu-nah)
Yellowtail
jurel
(hur-el)
Phrases You May Need To Fish
Please fill up the gas tank
Lenno, por favor.
(Yay-no-poor-fah-vor)
How much do I owe you?
Cunto te debo?
(Kwan-toh teh day bo)
Where's the road to?
Donde esta el camono a...
(Don'-day es-tah ell kam-ee-no-ah)
Where is the best fishing around here?
Donde es la mejor pezca por aqui
(Doh-day es lah may-or pes-kah poor ah-key)
How has the fishing been lately?
Como ha estado la pezca, ultimamente?
(koh-moh ah es-tah-doh lah pes-kah ool-tee-mah-men-tay)
Can we rent a panga here?
Podemos rentar una panga aqui?
(Poh-day-mos ren-tar oo-nah pan-gah ah-key)
I would like to fish for...
Me gustaria pescar...
(Me goos-tah-ree-ah pez-kar)
How much does it cost?
Cuanto cuesta?
(Kwah-toh kway-stah)
What time shall we meet?
A que hora nos encontramos?
(Ah kay or-ah nos en-kon-trah-mos)
Lets fish with bait.
Vamos a pezcar con carnada.
(Va-mohs ah pez-kar kohn kar-nah -dah)
Lets fish deep.
Vamos a pezcar en un lugar hondo.
(va-mohs ah pezkar en oon loo-gar hohn -doh)
Lets fish near shore.
Vamos a pezcar en la orilla
(vah-mohs ah pez-kar en lah or-ree-yah)
Let's fish here.
Vamos a pezcar aqui.
(va-mohs- ah pez-kar ah-key)
Let's fish here.
Vamos a pezcar alla.
(Va-mohs ah pez-kar ah-yah)
What kind of fish is that?
Que tipo de pescado es?
(Kay TIPO day pes-kah-doh es?)
Gaff it!
Enganchalo!
(En-gahn-chah-lo)
Release the fish.
Dejelo ir
(Deh-heh lo ear)
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