BAJA or BUST 2017 YOUR INPUT - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

EastLosYaker · 09-22-2015, 04:57 AM

Sounds good Bob. When the time comes, I am in.

walrus · 09-22-2015, 05:41 AM

Fish I have caught on a Baja or Bust trip:

(I mainly fish catch and release, but some are just too good and I keep them for dinner)

Azure Parrotfish, Loro Chato, Azul Perico, Scarus compressus.
Ballyhoo Halfbeak, Agujeta Brasilena, Hemiramphus brasiliensis.
Barred Sand Bass, Sand Bass, Cabrilla de Arena, Cabrilla de Roca, Paralabrax nebulifer.
Blunthead Triggerfish, Stone Triggerfish, Cochito Bota, Pseudobalistes naufragium.
Broomtail Grouper, Broomtail, Garropa jasplada, Mycteroperca xenarcha.
Bumphead Damselfish, Jaqueta Vistosa, Microspathodon bairdii.
Sierra, Pacific Sierra, Sierra Mackerel, Sierra, Scomberomorus sierra.
Burrito Grunt, Raidito, Roncador, Anisotremus interruptus.
Calico Bass or Kelp Bass, Cabrilla Alguera, Cabrilla Sargacera, Paralabrax clathratus.
California Lizardfish, Snakefish, Chile, Lagarto, Synodus lucioceps.
California Scorpionfish, Spotted Scorpionfish, Sculpin, Lapón, Scorpaena guttata.
Cortez Barracuda, Lucas’ Barracuda, Barracuda de Cortés, Sphyraena lucasana.
Cortez Grunt, Yellow-Spotted Grunt, Burro de Cortez, Haemulon flaviguttatum.
Crevalle Jack, Jack Crevalle, Jurel Comun, Cavalla, Cocinero, Toro, Caranx hippos.
Dog Snapper, Pacific Dog Snapper, Pacific Cubera Snapper, Pargo Perro, Lutjanus novemfasciatus.
Eastern Pacific Bonefish, Zorro del Pacifico Oriental, Macabi del Pacifico Oriental, Albula esuncula.
Flat Needlefish, Barred Needlefish, Agujón Sable, Ablennes hians.
Mexican Hogfish, Vieja, Vieja Mexicana, Vieja de Piedra, Bodianus diplotaenia.
Sechura Lizardfish, Chile Iguana, Garrobo Iguana; Lagarto Iguana, Synodus sechurae.
Leopard Grouper, Cabrilla, Golden Grouper, Golden Cabrilla, Sardinera, Reina, Mycteroperca rosacea.
Bullseye Puffer, Concentric Puffer, Botete Diana, Sphoeroides annulatus.
Orangemouth Corvina, Orangemouth Weakfish, Corvinata Totoaba, Cynoscion xanthulus.
Orangeside Triggerfish, Filescale Triggerfish, Taxi, Cochino, Sufflamen verres.
Pacific Jack Crevalle, Toro, Torito, Caranx caninus.
Panamic Graysby, Pacific Graysby, Cherna, Enjambre, Ribera Cabrilla, Cephalopholis panamensis.
Spottail Grunt, Roncodor Rayado, Ronco Soldadito, Haemulon maculicauda.
Spotted Bay Bass, Spotted Sand Bass, Calico, Cabrilla Pecosa, Paralabrax maculatofasciatus.
Yellowtail, California Yellowtail, Yellowtail Amberjack, Jurel, Jurel de Castilla, Seriola lalandi dorsalis.

Fish I have witnessed being caught (that I have not caught as of yet).

Spotted Rose Snapper, Pargo Chibato, Pargo Flamenco, Lutjanus guttatus.
Roosterfish, Pez Gallo, Nematistius pectoralis.
Threadfin Jack, Thread Pompano, Jurel de Hebra, Carangoides otrynter.
Wavyline Grunt, Ronco Jopatón, Corocoro Jopatón, Microlepidotus inornatus.
White Seabass, White Weakfish, King Croaker, Curvina, Corvinata Blanca, Atractoscion nobilis.

Most fish I’ve caught in a single day: 117

Most fish I’ve caught in a single trip: 603
(In 2015 have stopped counting how many spotted bass, triggerfish, and ribera I catch so I no longer keep a count of total fish).

Average number of lures lost in a week: 12

Favorite lure: rapala or candy bar twister spoon ( it’s a toss-up, but, I tend to lose a lot less of the rapalas).

Best tip: use wire it doesn’t seem to slow down the strikes, but you have less break offs when rocked or the Sierras are active.

Mahigeer · 09-22-2015, 06:30 AM

Excellent post. Very informative. Thanks a lot.

makobob · 09-22-2015, 06:47 AM

Dorado, skipjack tuna, sharks and cortez halibut have also been caught. Also an octopus, and turtle.

Mike scales · 09-22-2015, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by makobob

Dorado, skipjack tuna, sharks and cortez halibut have also been caught. Also an octopus, and turtle.

Ya, there's definitely dorado and turtles! haha!
BTW- Bob, there is a good chance i may join the fly trip this year for late October. My baby came early and the dust has settled. My wife giving me signs of green light for this trip, hopefully I can squeeze in with you guys.
Best

makobob · 09-24-2015, 01:22 PM

Congradulations on the new one, boy or girl? Always room for you Mike. Let me know when you are firm and I will assign a day for you to cook or take us to the restaurant. Welcome aboard.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike scales

Ya, there's definitely dorado and turtles! haha!
BTW- Bob, there is a good chance i may join the fly trip this year for late October. My baby came early and the dust has settled. My wife giving me signs of green light for this trip, hopefully I can squeeze in with you guys.
Best

Mike scales · 09-24-2015, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by makobob

Congradulations on the new one, boy or girl? Always room for you Mike. Let me know when you are firm and I will assign a day for you to cook or take us to the restaurant. Welcome aboard.

Thanks, Bob! I have a late model 2015 baby girl! I should know if I can go very soon.
best,
Mike.

makobob · 10-25-2015, 01:37 PM

As promised the trips for Baja or Bust have been updated through the END OF JUNE. If you want to add a trip for the 4th of JULY OR later in 2016 NOW is your chance. I will update JULY - DECEMBER in MARCH, any dates you do not fill I will at that time.
UPDATE is 1st post in this thread. Post or pm with questions.

NEW for 2016, I will limit the trips to GONZAGA to 8 anglers and myself, UNLESS you rent a trailer or palapa there. More than that is just getting to much for me to handle. And the new place can only handle that many and still be comfortable.

All these trips will be a go, even if I go alone, these trips will happen, so some might fill up EARLY and some will not. If YOU want a place on a trip please be sure as if you cancel it might to be to late for someone else to fill in.
Tight Lines, Fishy Dreams.

makobob · 09-22-2015, 09:46 AM

Kevin, I just put it on next years schedule, subject to one more 4X4 truck coming along with us and two full weeks. Should be an AWESOME trip. I will have room for at least one passenger and gear. If I took two we might not have enough space for gear unless I took the trailer. Let's see what shakes out.

Quote:

Originally Posted by EastLosYaker

Sounds good Bob. When the time comes, I am in.

Mahigeer · 09-22-2015, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by makobob

I will have room for at least one passenger and gear. Let's see what shakes out.

Put me down for a possible, maybe and we'll see.

If that is ok for now.

EastLosYaker · 09-23-2015, 12:52 PM

Next year sounds good for Mag Bay, and gives us plenty of time to plan.

makobob · 09-27-2015, 09:15 AM

Would someone like to post their tackle suggestions and Kai could you repost your Sertri information here please. Thanks guys. Tight lines.

makobob · 10-03-2015, 06:25 PM

THREE WEEKS LEFT

If YOU have a trip YOU want to do for 2016, I NEED to KNOW by October 25th as that is when I will try to fill out the full calendar for 2016. To schedule all the time I want to spend in Baja I will use your dates, and add my trip dates to that. And as usual you can come along on MY trips too.................Next year could again be a MINI El Nino. So take the next 3 weeks to figure YOUR trip for next year. Thanks and Tight Lines.

NEW YEARS in Gonzaga this year, less then 3 months away. I plan on doing it at MY NEW PLACE. It won't be perfect but it is enclosed and or covered, will have power and both 12 vdc and 120 vac. Freezer should be operational and maybe with a vacuum bagger. The guys on the OCTOBER trip can let you know how it is coming along as they will be back from there in in 22 DAYS. Last year on the 1st and 2nd of January we caught a 30 and 40 pound WSB. Tight Lines.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Hope you all enjoy.

SVEN are you going to make it 3 years in a row???????

Mahigeer · 10-03-2015, 10:24 PM

You scared me sir.

I saw the big THREE WEEKS LEFT and right away checked my calendar.
It is 12 days not counting today.

Then I read the whole post and realized, you were not talking about the October trip.

sigh of relief.

EastLosYaker · 10-04-2015, 02:50 PM

Hey Bob, do we already have a 2016 spring break trip set? If not, I would like to propose leaving on Sunday 3/20, fish Monday-Friday, and return home on Saturday, 3/26 (the day before Easter). I would suggest Las Encantadas, but would be open to fishing almost anywhere.

makobob · 10-04-2015, 03:05 PM

OK Kevin I just added SPRING BREAK in Gonzaga 20 Mar-26 Mar 2016.

Quote:

Originally Posted by EastLosYaker

Hey Bob, do we already have a 2016 spring break trip set? If not, I would like to propose leaving on Sunday 3/20, fish Monday-Friday, and return home on Saturday, 3/26 (the day before Easter). I would suggest Las Encantadas, but would be open to fishing almost anywhere.

Mahigeer · 10-04-2015, 08:56 PM

Bob,

I replied to your PM. However, I don't know how to check the "sent messages".

Thus, I am not sure if it went through.

Please let me know if you got it and how I can check for sent messages.

If you like I can post it here.

Thanks.

Kesepton · 02-05-2016, 11:19 AM

Mako bob, I want so bad to go on one of your trips. Ive been reading and watching your threads for awhile now. I see youre getting very good at organizing these things! I don't even have a kayak right now so its been rough for me....

I was hoping to go down to Baja this march but my dates don't match yours sadly... (I am thinking march 25-29) Do you think if we did end up going we will have issues with easter finding places to stay/eat?

We are hoping to see some whales and do some surf fishing at least. Is Gonzaga still a good destination for that during that time?

Thanks for all your work and contributions to these trips. I really hope to join you on one.

makobob · 02-05-2016, 01:44 PM

YOU could join us for those dates, there should be room at the inn. I am leaving for there tonight and wont be back until Tuesday. I have some people going 20-26 march it would be ok if you stayed an extra day or two. This is spring break so there might be 20 people on our 2 miles of beach.

Kesepton · 02-05-2016, 04:04 PM

Great, thanks bob, youre too generous. I just put in my requests today for the time off. Hopefully ill catch you guys before you leave and you can help orient me. It will be my first time in Baja, other than on cruise ships...

My friend wants to bring his boat, its a boston whaler. I think it might be a little small but he insists itll work. Its a 14 or 15ft I believe. Is this suitable for this area?

I gotta start reading all your old reports to figure out what to bring and buy!

09-22-2015, 05:41 AM	#2
walrus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Baja fish camp Posts: 478	Fish I have caught on a Baja or Bust trip: (I mainly fish catch and release, but some are just too good and I keep them for dinner) Azure Parrotfish, Loro Chato, Azul Perico, Scarus compressus. Ballyhoo Halfbeak, Agujeta Brasilena, Hemiramphus brasiliensis. Barred Sand Bass, Sand Bass, Cabrilla de Arena, Cabrilla de Roca, Paralabrax nebulifer. Blunthead Triggerfish, Stone Triggerfish, Cochito Bota, Pseudobalistes naufragium. Broomtail Grouper, Broomtail, Garropa jasplada, Mycteroperca xenarcha. Bumphead Damselfish, Jaqueta Vistosa, Microspathodon bairdii. Sierra, Pacific Sierra, Sierra Mackerel, Sierra, Scomberomorus sierra. Burrito Grunt, Raidito, Roncador, Anisotremus interruptus. Calico Bass or Kelp Bass, Cabrilla Alguera, Cabrilla Sargacera, Paralabrax clathratus. California Lizardfish, Snakefish, Chile, Lagarto, Synodus lucioceps. California Scorpionfish, Spotted Scorpionfish, Sculpin, Lapón, Scorpaena guttata. Cortez Barracuda, Lucas’ Barracuda, Barracuda de Cortés, Sphyraena lucasana. Cortez Grunt, Yellow-Spotted Grunt, Burro de Cortez, Haemulon flaviguttatum. Crevalle Jack, Jack Crevalle, Jurel Comun, Cavalla, Cocinero, Toro, Caranx hippos. Dog Snapper, Pacific Dog Snapper, Pacific Cubera Snapper, Pargo Perro, Lutjanus novemfasciatus. Eastern Pacific Bonefish, Zorro del Pacifico Oriental, Macabi del Pacifico Oriental, Albula esuncula. Flat Needlefish, Barred Needlefish, Agujón Sable, Ablennes hians. Mexican Hogfish, Vieja, Vieja Mexicana, Vieja de Piedra, Bodianus diplotaenia. Sechura Lizardfish, Chile Iguana, Garrobo Iguana; Lagarto Iguana, Synodus sechurae. Leopard Grouper, Cabrilla, Golden Grouper, Golden Cabrilla, Sardinera, Reina, Mycteroperca rosacea. Bullseye Puffer, Concentric Puffer, Botete Diana, Sphoeroides annulatus. Orangemouth Corvina, Orangemouth Weakfish, Corvinata Totoaba, Cynoscion xanthulus. Orangeside Triggerfish, Filescale Triggerfish, Taxi, Cochino, Sufflamen verres. Pacific Jack Crevalle, Toro, Torito, Caranx caninus. Panamic Graysby, Pacific Graysby, Cherna, Enjambre, Ribera Cabrilla, Cephalopholis panamensis. Spottail Grunt, Roncodor Rayado, Ronco Soldadito, Haemulon maculicauda. Spotted Bay Bass, Spotted Sand Bass, Calico, Cabrilla Pecosa, Paralabrax maculatofasciatus. Yellowtail, California Yellowtail, Yellowtail Amberjack, Jurel, Jurel de Castilla, Seriola lalandi dorsalis. Fish I have witnessed being caught (that I have not caught as of yet). Spotted Rose Snapper, Pargo Chibato, Pargo Flamenco, Lutjanus guttatus. Roosterfish, Pez Gallo, Nematistius pectoralis. Threadfin Jack, Thread Pompano, Jurel de Hebra, Carangoides otrynter. Wavyline Grunt, Ronco Jopatón, Corocoro Jopatón, Microlepidotus inornatus. White Seabass, White Weakfish, King Croaker, Curvina, Corvinata Blanca, Atractoscion nobilis. Most fish I’ve caught in a single day: 117 Most fish I’ve caught in a single trip: 603 (In 2015 have stopped counting how many spotted bass, triggerfish, and ribera I catch so I no longer keep a count of total fish). Average number of lures lost in a week: 12 Favorite lure: rapala or candy bar twister spoon ( it’s a toss-up, but, I tend to lose a lot less of the rapalas). Best tip: use wire it doesn’t seem to slow down the strikes, but you have less break offs when rocked or the Sierras are active. __________________

09-22-2015, 06:47 AM	#4
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Dorado, skipjack tuna, sharks and cortez halibut have also been caught. Also an octopus, and turtle. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN Last edited by makobob; 09-22-2015 at 07:02 AM.

10-25-2015, 01:37 PM	#8
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	25 OCT UPDATE As promised the trips for Baja or Bust have been updated through the END OF JUNE. If you want to add a trip for the 4th of JULY OR later in 2016 NOW is your chance. I will update JULY - DECEMBER in MARCH, any dates you do not fill I will at that time. UPDATE is 1st post in this thread. Post or pm with questions. NEW for 2016, I will limit the trips to GONZAGA to 8 anglers and myself, UNLESS you rent a trailer or palapa there. More than that is just getting to much for me to handle. And the new place can only handle that many and still be comfortable. All these trips will be a go, even if I go alone, these trips will happen, so some might fill up EARLY and some will not. If YOU want a place on a trip please be sure as if you cancel it might to be to late for someone else to fill in. Tight Lines, Fishy Dreams. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

09-27-2015, 09:15 AM	#12
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Would someone like to post their tackle suggestions and Kai could you repost your Sertri information here please. Thanks guys. Tight lines. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

10-03-2015, 06:25 PM	#13
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	THREE WEEKS LEFT If YOU have a trip YOU want to do for 2016, I NEED to KNOW by October 25th as that is when I will try to fill out the full calendar for 2016. To schedule all the time I want to spend in Baja I will use your dates, and add my trip dates to that. And as usual you can come along on MY trips too.................Next year could again be a MINI El Nino. So take the next 3 weeks to figure YOUR trip for next year. Thanks and Tight Lines. NEW YEARS in Gonzaga this year, less then 3 months away. I plan on doing it at MY NEW PLACE. It won't be perfect but it is enclosed and or covered, will have power and both 12 vdc and 120 vac. Freezer should be operational and maybe with a vacuum bagger. The guys on the OCTOBER trip can let you know how it is coming along as they will be back from there in in 22 DAYS. Last year on the 1st and 2nd of January we caught a 30 and 40 pound WSB. Tight Lines. HAPPY NEW YEAR Hope you all enjoy. SVEN are you going to make it 3 years in a row??????? __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

09-22-2015, 04:57 AM	#1
EastLosYaker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: East Los Angeles Posts: 220	Sounds good Bob. When the time comes, I am in.

09-22-2015, 06:30 AM	#3
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,908	Excellent post. Very informative. Thanks a lot.

09-23-2015, 12:52 PM	#11
EastLosYaker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: East Los Angeles Posts: 220	Next year sounds good for Mag Bay, and gives us plenty of time to plan.

10-03-2015, 10:24 PM	#14
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,908	You scared me sir. I saw the big THREE WEEKS LEFT and right away checked my calendar. It is 12 days not counting today. Then I read the whole post and realized, you were not talking about the October trip. sigh of relief.

10-04-2015, 02:50 PM	#15
EastLosYaker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: East Los Angeles Posts: 220	Hey Bob, do we already have a 2016 spring break trip set? If not, I would like to propose leaving on Sunday 3/20, fish Monday-Friday, and return home on Saturday, 3/26 (the day before Easter). I would suggest Las Encantadas, but would be open to fishing almost anywhere.

10-04-2015, 08:56 PM	#17
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,908	Bob, I replied to your PM. However, I don't know how to check the "sent messages". Thus, I am not sure if it went through. Please let me know if you got it and how I can check for sent messages. If you like I can post it here. Thanks.

02-05-2016, 11:19 AM	#18
Kesepton Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 70	Mako bob, I want so bad to go on one of your trips. Ive been reading and watching your threads for awhile now. I see youre getting very good at organizing these things! I don't even have a kayak right now so its been rough for me.... I was hoping to go down to Baja this march but my dates don't match yours sadly... (I am thinking march 25-29) Do you think if we did end up going we will have issues with easter finding places to stay/eat? We are hoping to see some whales and do some surf fishing at least. Is Gonzaga still a good destination for that during that time? Thanks for all your work and contributions to these trips. I really hope to join you on one.

02-05-2016, 01:44 PM	#19
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	YOU could join us for those dates, there should be room at the inn. I am leaving for there tonight and wont be back until Tuesday. I have some people going 20-26 march it would be ok if you stayed an extra day or two. This is spring break so there might be 20 people on our 2 miles of beach. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

02-05-2016, 04:04 PM	#20
Kesepton Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 70	Great, thanks bob, youre too generous. I just put in my requests today for the time off. Hopefully ill catch you guys before you leave and you can help orient me. It will be my first time in Baja, other than on cruise ships... My friend wants to bring his boat, its a boston whaler. I think it might be a little small but he insists itll work. Its a 14 or 15ft I believe. Is this suitable for this area? I gotta start reading all your old reports to figure out what to bring and buy!