Not sure yet...probably something smaller than my 10x10 tent i have currently. Hopefully i can find something i can close up or tape up, to help keep most of the dirt out...

I hate to help jack my own thread, BUT you will need the tent to be vented. When SUMMER arrives in BAJA it can be VERY HOT, you will need the ventulation open.

Makobob

Don't over think the whole wind situation at Gonzaga. I was there for a week last May and did not have a tent or a sleeping bag. I slept on a beach lounger outside with a blanket over me. Not one day was I kept off the water because of wind. The only thing you have to be aware of is the speed at which conditions change. It takes literally seconds to go from flat calm to blowing at 30, but in the spring, you won't get days and days of this wind. Couple hours it dies down just as quickly and boom, you are back on the water.

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NEW GONZAGA TRIP ADDED
 

Gonzaga Trip ADDED for 2014!
March 20-24th, this is the second BIRTHDAY TRIP. Janine, fishtales, aka halibut hunter, will be celibrating her birthday in Gonzaga. Leaving morning of 20 March, should be another great trip, all are welcome to join us for this trip. Post here or pm Makobob, thanks.
Tight lines and bloody gaffs. Happy Birthday Janine.

Makobob

How many people fit under a palapa to camp? I might have a few guys interested.

Where would be staying? Campo Beluga?

Palapa, $20 per night, 4 tents if they are not too big. We could get more palapas if needed. Yes Campo Beluga,
OR Even BETTER YET Team Fresh2Death and Baja or Bust are looking for a place to lease in the Punto Bufeo/Gonzaga area. Hope to find something by the time of this trip. Then our community would have a place to base out of in Gonzaga Bay area...................Stay Tuned for futher developements. Tight lines and bloody gaffs.

Makobob

ROBMONEY and Makobob are going to Gonzaga on 8-9th of Feb to look at a place there. Expect to have place to stay in Gonzaga in time for this trip. Hope, hope, at least that is the plan as it now stands.

UPDATED ANGLERS LIST

CKallday71
Walrus
John
Svendawg
Buddha
Johnny5
Friend of Johnny5
Makobob
Defjack

The above are FIRM the below are MAYBE'S

Captnblood34
Yakfisher
619-SWIM-DOG
Kelpbass91

This is going to be a FULL trip with lot's of good guys to fish with. All are welcome. We will hold a get together mid March.

Makobob

Good day all,
So after reading a post about a guy with a surf board having gotten a ticket in baja because he had 2 ft sticking out the back. Will this fly down there. I have hauled this way as long as I had the yak driving back and forth to SD to NV to AZ etc having been passed by CHP and local PD regularly and never had any issues. Do you think I will get stopped in Mex? Does anyone else transport this way?

Recommendations
 

If it were me I would rig a tail light, brake light and florescent red flag to the end of your PA on the rear carry rail. You know the lights like the ones the tow trucks attach to the wrecks that they tow. You can find this at Harbor Freight for around $20.00 item#69626
Technically your rig is not legal in Calif, because you have too much overhang behind your lights.
Just because you have not been stopped yet don't assume your legal.

This might help. This is only for Calif. I can't give you any info on what Mexico traffic laws might be but in Calif the California Department of Transportation states:
"[...] whenever the load upon any vehicle extends, or whenever any integral part of any vehicle projects, to the rear four feet or more beyond the rear of the vehicle, as measured from the taillamps, there shall be displayed at the extreme end of the load or projecting part of the vehicle:
a solid red or fluorescent orange flag or cloth not less than 12 inches square, or
during darkness, in addition to the required taillamp, two red lights with a bulb rated not in excess of six candlepower plainly visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the sides and rear."

As for the length of overhang per California Vehicle Code Section 35410, "the load upon a vehicle, trailer or semitrailer shall not extend to the rear beyond the last point of support for a greater distance than that equal to two-thirds of the length of the wheelbase."

I hope this helps, if nothing else it will give you peace of mind while driving in Calif

Yes I usually have a bright red flag I got from NAPA that they use on semis on the back grab rail. I got those tail lights from HF they work pretty good so far. Man looks like I am almost there wheel base 139.8 I guess all the officers I see on the road either figure if someone runs into the banana the deserve a PA in their passenger seat or they are kayak fishing sympathizers :D The trick is to figure out what they consider the last point of support?
I have to wonder if the Mex officers will be as forgiving?

I believe your last point of support is the top of your extender bar. If you drive at night,(not recommended in Mexico) you will need to have a taillight on the aft grab rail.

Thanks I usually have the extra lights on the extender bar. I will make mods.

Does triple A have mex insurance that is recognized. More importantly full coverage? First time trying to go that far inland and want to get everything in order excuse the newb questions.

Looks like AAA does.

https://www.calif.aaa.com/home/insur...insurance.html

Yes AAA does, full year for my 2005 chevy truck was less than $300. And that was for their best policy.

Makobob

Mexico insurance
 

I got my annual Mexican insurance through a club called Vagabundos Del Mar at vagabundos.com
It costs $35.00 annual membership but even after I paid the membership their insurance was cheaper that any other place I got quotes for. You can also get your FMM and Mexican fishing license through them.
You can also get up to date driving conditions from their website.
The club has been around for a long time. They cater to us gringo's that travel to Mexico

[QUOTE=svendawg;180254]I got my annual Mexican insurance through a club called Vagabundos Del Mar at vagabundos.com
It costs $35.00 annual membership but even after I paid the membership their insurance was cheaper that any other place I got quotes for. You can also get your FMM and Mexican fishing license through them.
You can also get up to date driving conditions from their website.
The club has been around for a long time. They cater to us gringo's that travel to Mexico[/QUOTE

Thanks everyone.

Kamprite Oversized Tent Cot on Sale.
 

I posted this in the Gonzaga camping thread but it is such a good deal I thought I would share it again.

http://www.overstock.com/Sports-Toys...ml?searchidx=0

Jeff, we could put about a dozen of those under shade at the place we are looking at in Gonzaga. Those look better than a tent they do not take up a lot of space.

BTW guys we should know if we have this place by the 10th of Feb. If it happens then we will save the $20.00 a night on each palapa, which would make these Gonzaga trips very affordable, just the cost of fuel down and back.

Again all Baja or Bust trips are open to all BWE members, JOIN US in Baja!!!!!
EVERYONE is welcome.

Makobob

This one is even smaller but good for one person.

http://www.overstock.com/Sports-Toys...0/product.html

Here is a video of the Kamprite Oversized Tent Cot. Easy to set up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5X_sGB2NraY

http://www.overstock.com/Sports-Toys...ml?searchidx=0

I saw Defjack on the water yesterday and he said that he is going to come on the trip. I told him to contact you to confirm and also told him that we will have a meeting of everyone sometime in March. He lives in Santa Monica.

As of Feb 17, we will be camping on the future site of Fresh2Death/ Baja or Bust fish camp at Las Encatadas, just 10 miles north of Gonzaga bay. Anglers attending are: Ckallday71, Walrus and friend, Svendawg, Buddha, Defjack, and Johnny5. Some will leave on the 10th, others will leave on the 14th. We will meet to work out cooking, driving arraingements middle of March. Any one else interested in this trip please post here or pm Makobob. Thanks.

Makobob

I talked to Defjack today and he will drive down to Punta Bufeo in his truck and he is looking to share gas expenses. He can hold two kayaks on his truck.

As of today, the Baja Nomad Site is reporting the paved highway has now passed Rancho Grande mini mart and the Premex station. Pictures on Rancho Grande's facebook page.

If you were considering visiting the area, now is the time. If it's on your kayakers bucket list, in a year of two it won't be the same.

Anyone needing transportation for this trip, contact Defjack as he is looking for a rider. Save some gas money, make a new friend. Wally is right, now that the road goes all the way to Gonzaga there will be more people coming down. I figure within 5 years there will be more fishing preasure on the area. Now is a good time to fish the areas between Las Encantadas and Punta Final. Robmoney and Makobob NOW have a place to stay for just the cost of water. A 17'x40' covered concrete pad, with room to camp, cook, and shower. We start framing the walls on the weekend of the 8-9th of March. Have 8 people coming down for this construction weekend. Might get 2 walls framed and more sand moved,this will be a working weekend, then 20-24th will be a fishing trip there, then THIS trip on the 10-20th of ARPIL, anyone interested in any of these trips, just post or PM me. Thank you BWE, this is a FISH CAMP for all of us. DREAMS do come true. Work hard, play hard, FISH HARDER.

Just flew back from Scorpion Bay in a friends plane (yesterday). He buzzed
the Gulf side and yes the pavement is about 8 miles South of the Pemex.

CKallday71 contacted me yesterday with the news that life got in the way and he will not be attending this trip. Sometimes life is difficult and things do not work out, BUT we will toast his birthday and wish him better luck for next year.

Most of us will leave on the 10th of April. Pre-trip meeting will be on the 30th of March at Tidelands Park, fishing early, planing starts at noon. Hope we can all get together then.

ANGLERS ARE: Svendawg, Walrus, John, Johnny5, Makobob, Lives4thrills, Defjack, and our CHEF Buddha. This should be an AWESOME trip, done at the right time of the year and with 9-10 days to FISH!!!!!

We have 8 confirmed and there is room for a few more, so if you are ready and able let us know. All are welcome to join us for this trip. 5 weeks left.

Just finished our pre planning for this trip. Nice to meet you all at Tidelands. We will meet up at Johnnys Shell station at 6 am on the 10th of April. 515 N. Magnolia ave off the 8 and the 67.

Those going are;

Romspacenut, Robert was just added.
Buddha, Jeff is our master chef.
Johnny 5, John our Kitchen helper.
Carlos, friend of Johnny5.
Robert, hunting buddy of Johnny 5 and Carlos.
Walrus, Wally our 2x4 donation man for PROJECT LAS ENCANTADAS.
John, Wally's brother.
Defjack, Jack 75 yrs old and fishing hard.
Ful-rac, Tony from TEAM SEWER.
Deamon, Jim from TEAM LOLLIPOP.
Svendawg, Sven my friend and our main SAND mover for Las Encantadas.
Makobob, Bob kitchen help and mother duck for the BAJA EXPRESS.

That makes a dozen fishing fanatics headed to Baja for another Baja or Bust trip. In TEN days we will be on our way to PARADISE. Tight Lines and bloody gaffs. This is a large group, it should be lot's of fun, and many fish tales to tell around the campfire each evening. See you all soon.

Good meeting everyone should be a fun group.

Ok Robert the friend of Johnny5 and Carlos can not make it on the trip.

Romspacenut will let me know by tomorrow.

Svendawg may not make it either.

So that makes 9 I believe on the trip that are confirmed.

I will be sending you a list today of things to bring on the trip.

Thanks.

A few days away and still a go for me! No bullshit has come up....for now. Fingers Crossed.

Sounds like you're expecting something to come up

EXPECTING to see Big Tails thrashing the surface, maybe a turtle or two and some whales too. BTW Alan, you ready for a trip? Heard a rumor of a 200 lb totuaba last week from Gonzaga.

ONE WEEK AND COUNTING!!!

Already picked up my tackle. Fresh line...top water stuff, etc. Wired up my P.A. It's going to be a wild four days for me. I can't even imagine ten days down there. Lets hope for calm winds.

Save some fish
 

Don't count me out yet, I only said I may be a day or two delayed. Save some fish for me

Sven let me know for sure what is going on. I think I have everything we need and told everyone what to bring but there may be some last minute stuff to bring and I will let you know.

Ok I have PMed or emailed everyone on what they need to bring. Hopefully I have it all covered but if not I will let you know.

Please let me know if you received my PM and if you have any questions.

Here is a tentative menu that is subject to change.

Day one: Steak with stir fried bok choy, carrots, spinach, onions with gravy

Day two: Mexican bouillabaisse: shrimp, fish, pulpo, celery, onions, red peppers, potatoes with chile de arbol chiles.

Day three: Paella: fish, shrimp, chicken, achiote and turmeric rice, red peppers, onions, celery garlic

Day 4 Gumbo: shrimp, fish, celery, onions, red pepper, guamamian rice

Day 5: Burgers, skillet potatoes, onions, carrots

Day 6:Cioppino: Fish, Shrimp, tomato based broth, garlic, celery, onions, carrots, wine

Day 7: Shrimp whole boiled, fish cakes, ceviche

Day 8: Singapore noodles fish, ceviche

Day 9: Thai Fish Curry: curry, coconut milk, potatoes, onions, rice

Day 10: Grilled Marinated Fish with Hoisin Glaze, rice

Of course we will always have fish tacos, fried fish fillets, and grilled fish any day we desire as well as ceviche.

Gonzaga Bay April 2014
 

You guys will have a blast. Wish I could go but only able to do late thur to Sunday and could not find a buddy to join me as I didn't want to drive alone.


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Maybe Battleborn can drive with you I can ask him.

There will be other trips coming up. The next ones are in San Quintin with motherships going for halibut and white sea bass.

If I leave early Friday he can follow me