Author Topic: East Cape Baja (Read 4018 times)

ribka · « **on:** April 22, 2014, 09:17:58 PM »

The Sea of Cortez and Baja region has always intrigued me. So decided to fly down and explore the area.

Brought along a 10 wt and a spinning rod in hopes of catching a pez de gallo (rooster fish). Made arrangements and flew into San Jose del Cabo. I did research and found a reasonable rental car at Cactus car rental for $250 a week. Plan was to travel to Cabo Pulmo ( national Eco reserve) for a few days then up to Las Barriles for fishing. Navigating through all of the time shares at airport was interesting.

Most of road was paved last 30 miles was dirt road. Had to watch out for cows

ribka · « **Reply #1 on:** April 22, 2014, 09:31:04 PM »

Found the hotel in Cabo Pulmo. Cabo Pulmo is a beautiful area but is undeveloped and has no electricity. A very small village with a few cafes and dive shops

Here is a view of Cabo Pulmo from Above. Woke up early and hiked up a nearby mountain to get some pics

ribka · « **Reply #2 on:** April 22, 2014, 09:39:14 PM »

Hit the nearby beach for snorkeling . Because of the protected status no fishing was permitted.

ribka · « **Reply #3 on:** April 22, 2014, 09:52:02 PM »

I saw some sea lions about a half a mile away sunning on rocks and decided to get a closer look and swam up to them

It was funny because they were following me and very curious

ribka · « **Reply #4 on:** April 22, 2014, 10:00:48 PM »

Next day found a guide with a panga and caught dorado, Bonita ( quite the fight) and Sierra (mackerel )
Always amazes me how strong fish in the oceans fight.

Sierra

Dorado

ribka · « **Reply #5 on:** April 22, 2014, 10:06:19 PM »

ribka · « **Reply #6 on:** April 22, 2014, 10:12:24 PM »

A bonita latched on to an anchovie and even though small took about 10 min to bring in

ribka · « **Reply #7 on:** April 22, 2014, 10:17:47 PM »

After the trip made some ceviche from the Sierra. Diced onions, avocado, cukes, Serrano chilis diced and lime juice Nothing like fresh ceviche

and cerveza

ribka · « **Reply #8 on:** April 22, 2014, 10:20:14 PM »

A few local visitors

Beep beep road runner

GoPlayOutside · « **Reply #9 on:** April 22, 2014, 10:23:17 PM »

Killer trip Ribka!

bowhunterforever · « **Reply #10 on:** April 22, 2014, 10:34:27 PM »

Looks like you had a awesome trip

bearpaw · « **Reply #11 on:** April 22, 2014, 10:51:28 PM »

very fun looking trip and great photos...

chiefeng · « **Reply #12 on:** April 23, 2014, 12:18:44 AM »

Amazing how hard those warm water fish fight I love salmon fishing but they don't fight like a dorado. great trip like the no tourist location

ribka · « **Reply #13 on:** April 23, 2014, 08:06:26 AM »

After 3 days packed up and drove up to Las Barriles about 2 hours away. Booked two half days in a panga.

Early morning before heading out

Stopping by a boat to pick up bait for the day . Ballyhoo seemed to work best. Very few anchovies in the area

ribka · « **Reply #14 on:** April 23, 2014, 08:12:09 AM »

First dorado

Coastline

ribka · « **Reply #15 on:** April 23, 2014, 08:16:08 AM »

Saw marlin cruising and working bait .

Finally got one to take a ballyhoo. Quite the workout on relatively small rod, 40lb mono and no fighting chair. About 90 min fight

ribka · « **Reply #16 on:** April 23, 2014, 08:21:09 AM »

Another marlin second day. Bonked him and took meat home and donated half to locals who really appreciated it.

ribka · « **Reply #17 on:** April 23, 2014, 08:25:26 AM »

Rented ATV and cruised beaches looking to try and entice a rooster on fly rod.

Caught small jacks, Sierra lady fish but no rooster. Cool because have miles of beach to cruise and fish

Mfowl · « **Reply #18 on:** April 23, 2014, 08:38:29 AM »

Quite a trip! Thanks for sharing! I've heard about the Panga boat fishing before, sounds fun.

gasman · « **Reply #19 on:** April 23, 2014, 06:19:58 PM »

Looks like an awesome trip Tom

cohoho · « **Reply #20 on:** April 23, 2014, 07:17:27 PM »

Excellent pics and sounds like your having one heck of a fun trip!

Cap.Silver · « **Reply #21 on:** April 23, 2014, 08:44:33 PM »

Tom,looks like you did pretty darn good

Way to go , should have done the same ,just pack and leave for couple of days ...I'm so sick of the rain and clouds .......

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