Ever been to Mexican jail? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Dannowar · 08-25-2014, 06:42 PM

I have.... Now

Just spent 4 hours in jail for surfing a Beach that was "closed due to large waves"

Mexican jail is not anywhere anyone wants to be. Luckily a local who watched the whole thing helped out my wife and friend to bail us out. I've been fishing and surfing Mexico for many years and never had a problem. These last few days I was getting really jaded on coming down here (or anywhere in baja), until a random observer on the beach walked miles and directed my friends and family to our rescue. Knowing SOME Spanish helped a bit but now I'm 130 dollars lighter and a whole lot stoked to be out of that filth hole. Anyways, fishing east cape tomorrow via panga, hopefully the hurricane hasn't scattered everything.

Everyone stay safe and keep those lines tight

I'm gonna go get wasted and maybe buy a lottery ticket. Pics later.

YakDout · 08-25-2014, 06:47 PM

Damn dude! That's a scary moment for you and a scary thought for me. I go down to baja a lot. You down there solo?

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ful-rac · 08-25-2014, 07:12 PM

Go to jail for surfing?

Whats next go to jail for fishing...?!

If you really did go to jail you got lucky you got out so cheap...
Next time dont tell em your on team lolipop...!

jorluivil · 08-25-2014, 07:14 PM

Been there done that.

I spent about 8hrs in a jail in Ensenada. If I told you what I went through in those 8hrs you'd ask why I continue to go back to Mexico.

YakDout · 08-25-2014, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

Been there done that.

I spent about 8hrs in a jail in Ensenada. If I told you what I went through in those 8hrs you'd ask why I continue to go back to Mexico.

Did they take the profile picture of you while you were in?

Just kidding!

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jorluivil · 08-25-2014, 07:29 PM

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Did they take the profile picture of you while you were in?

Just kidding!

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Pictures are proof and Mexicans jails don't like to have proof.

Dannowar · 08-25-2014, 08:44 PM

I have a picture of us getting arrested. And one coming out of jail. Can't wait to upload them :

Deamon · 08-26-2014, 03:30 AM

Danny! Bummer on that for sure. I was once accused of a hit and run just past Rosarito as we headed for Puerto Nuevo. Taken to police station and was screamed at by the Police Chief with big black mustache and mirror sunglasses (9pm). Didn't get tossed in jail though!

My brother in law was waiting for the sport boats to load up down in Ensenada and ordered a burrito at a street corner cart. The lady made him 5 burritos and he refused to pay. She started yelling and out of nowhere jumps out a cop and bam...cuffs are on and he's tossed in jail. Luckily the sport boat owner knew him and bailed him out. Good luck down south! Jim

Iceman · 08-26-2014, 08:21 AM

Scary! Having come very close I can only imagine the feeling.

The pelican · 08-26-2014, 08:33 AM

Major bummer! Sorry you had to go through that. It sounds like a total nightmare.

My girlfriend lives in TJ and I go down there a couple times each week for the past two years. Never had any problems with police or locals and I drive or walk around solo pretty often. Most people I have met in Baja are good folks just living their life.

I have heard stories about police but no run-ins so far. My gut tells me there are certain areas where cops and locals make a little extra $$$ extorting from us gringos and I'm just maybe not spending time in those areas. That's too bad for the people of Baja. Stories like this scare many Americans away from visiting and spending money down there.

Can't wait to see those pics!

Pat

YakDout · 08-26-2014, 08:23 AM

Travel in numbers

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wade · 08-26-2014, 08:52 AM

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Travel in numbers
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Glad your OK Danno! Sounds like you got real lucky & more than 1 guy was lookin' out for ya..Now hurry up and get bendo on an East Cape Dodo..I'll be back down there in a month..

(Thats what we did while we were doing nothing wrong & the Cops decided that they should throw us Gringos in the Paddy-Piss-Wagon and take us to a desolate section of Mexico closely resembling Dresden Germany just after the war, under heavy machine guns of course, while politely asking for our pin cards & atm #'s with a beautiful AR pointed at you...
Mucho Gusto & Mucho Gracias!

jorluivil · 08-26-2014, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by wade

Glad your OK Danno! Sounds like you got real lucky & more than 1 guy was lookin' out for ya..Now hurry up and get bendo on an East Cape Dodo..I'll be back down there in a month..

(Thats what we did while we were doing nothing wrong & the Cops decided that they should throw us Gringos in the Paddy-Piss-Wagon and take us to a desolate section of Mexico closely resembling Dresden Germany just after the war, under heavy machine guns of course, while politely asking for our pin cards & atm #'s with a beautiful AR pointed at you...
Mucho Gusto & Mucho Gracias!

We had a similar incident back in the late 80's. My wife (girlfriend at the time), my sister and her boyfriend (husband now) and I were partying in TJ. As We drove down Avenida Revolucion I suddenly get pulled over. Apparently, I failed to make a complete stop at the invisible stop sign. After a few minutes of the officer saying this and that he asked me to follow him to the station, by this time there was a second cop car so We tailed one while the other was behind us. They ended up driving us to some remote area, pulled me and my sisters boyfriend out of the car, slammed against the car took What money We had and bailed but not before they counted the money in front of us and started arguing about which of the four officers deserved a larger cut.

Fortunately, they left my wife and my sister alone but I'm sure things could have been much worse. Obviously, after driving around the slums of TJ trying to find our way back to a main highway we called it a night.

wiredantz · 08-26-2014, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

We had a similar incident back in the late 80's. My wife (girlfriend at the time), my sister and her boyfriend (husband now) and I were partying in TJ. As We drove down Avenida Revolucion I suddenly get pulled over. Apparently, I failed to make a complete stop at the invisible stop sign. After a few minutes of the officer saying this and that he asked me to follow him to the station, by this time there was a second cop car so We tailed one while the other was behind us. They ended up driving us to some remote area, pulled me and my sisters boyfriend out of the car, slammed against the car took What money We had and bailed but not before they counted the money in front of us and started arguing about which of the four officers deserved a larger cut.

Fortunately, they left my wife and my sister alone but I'm sure things could have been much worse. Obviously, after driving around the slums of TJ trying to find our way back to a main highway we called it a night.

Corruption!
And you guys question why Jorge acts the way that he does!

Dannowar · 08-26-2014, 12:39 PM

All is well. Wasn't wide open (the skipjack were) but had a great time and knocked out a bucket list fish (cabrillA) thanks for the kind words everyone.

YakDout · 08-26-2014, 04:12 PM

Those cabrilla are fun fish to catch. Calico on steroids.

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Dannowar · 08-26-2014, 04:27 PM

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Those cabrilla are fun fish to catch. Calico on steroids.

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We used cut skipjack. You really gotta pump those things up

makobob · 08-26-2014, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Dannowar

We used cut skipjack. You really gotta pump those things up

But are you pumping them up or they pumping you up? Might be mutual pumping! Glad you are ok.

Dannowar · 08-26-2014, 05:11 PM

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But are you pumping them up or they pumping you up? Might be mutual pumping! Glad you are ok.

Bob. Since the conditions have sucked down here for the most part, the old lady is encouraging a baja kayak trip. You may finally get me down again

Cbad Mike · 08-26-2014, 06:24 PM

JUST READ YOUR POST!
THAT SUCKS!
BEEN THERE!
I got arrested for running across the street during a political parade at 11am on my way to the dentist.
After 2 days and 3 full on brawls (which I only got ripped up knuckles and a black eye) I got smacked in the head with a club by a guard and thrown out the door.
I gave them all 2 fingers up and immediately got re arrested and thrown back in for another day.
I kept my head high and no one bothered me. Actually no one would even come near me.
Got out the third day and immediately gave them 2 middle fingers on the way out the door again.
The guards just shook their heads, laughed, and called me loco.

Probably one of the absolute worst experiences in my life.
Glad your out and safe!

08-25-2014, 06:42 PM	#1
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Ever been to Mexican jail? I have.... Now Just spent 4 hours in jail for surfing a Beach that was "closed due to large waves" Mexican jail is not anywhere anyone wants to be. Luckily a local who watched the whole thing helped out my wife and friend to bail us out. I've been fishing and surfing Mexico for many years and never had a problem. These last few days I was getting really jaded on coming down here (or anywhere in baja), until a random observer on the beach walked miles and directed my friends and family to our rescue. Knowing SOME Spanish helped a bit but now I'm 130 dollars lighter and a whole lot stoked to be out of that filth hole. Anyways, fishing east cape tomorrow via panga, hopefully the hurricane hasn't scattered everything. Everyone stay safe and keep those lines tight I'm gonna go get wasted and maybe buy a lottery ticket. Pics later. __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

08-25-2014, 07:12 PM	#3
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Go to jail for surfing? Whats next go to jail for fishing...?! If you really did go to jail you got lucky you got out so cheap... Next time dont tell em your on team lolipop...! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

08-25-2014, 07:14 PM	#4
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Been there done that. I spent about 8hrs in a jail in Ensenada. If I told you what I went through in those 8hrs you'd ask why I continue to go back to Mexico. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

08-25-2014, 08:44 PM	#7
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	I have a picture of us getting arrested. And one coming out of jail. Can't wait to upload them : __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

08-26-2014, 08:21 AM	#9
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Scary! Having come very close I can only imagine the feeling. __________________

08-25-2014, 06:47 PM	#2
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Damn dude! That's a scary moment for you and a scary thought for me. I go down to baja a lot. You down there solo? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-26-2014, 03:30 AM	#8
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Danny! Bummer on that for sure. I was once accused of a hit and run just past Rosarito as we headed for Puerto Nuevo. Taken to police station and was screamed at by the Police Chief with big black mustache and mirror sunglasses (9pm). Didn't get tossed in jail though! My brother in law was waiting for the sport boats to load up down in Ensenada and ordered a burrito at a street corner cart. The lady made him 5 burritos and he refused to pay. She started yelling and out of nowhere jumps out a cop and bam...cuffs are on and he's tossed in jail. Luckily the sport boat owner knew him and bailed him out. Good luck down south! Jim

08-26-2014, 08:33 AM	#10
The pelican Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: La Jolla Posts: 82	Major bummer! Sorry you had to go through that. It sounds like a total nightmare. My girlfriend lives in TJ and I go down there a couple times each week for the past two years. Never had any problems with police or locals and I drive or walk around solo pretty often. Most people I have met in Baja are good folks just living their life. I have heard stories about police but no run-ins so far. My gut tells me there are certain areas where cops and locals make a little extra $$$ extorting from us gringos and I'm just maybe not spending time in those areas. That's too bad for the people of Baja. Stories like this scare many Americans away from visiting and spending money down there. Can't wait to see those pics! Pat

08-26-2014, 08:23 AM	#11
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Travel in numbers Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-26-2014, 12:39 PM	#15
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	All is well. Wasn't wide open (the skipjack were) but had a great time and knocked out a bucket list fish (cabrillA) thanks for the kind words everyone. __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

08-26-2014, 04:12 PM	#16
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Those cabrilla are fun fish to catch. Calico on steroids. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-26-2014, 06:24 PM	#20
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	JUST READ YOUR POST! THAT SUCKS! BEEN THERE! I got arrested for running across the street during a political parade at 11am on my way to the dentist. After 2 days and 3 full on brawls (which I only got ripped up knuckles and a black eye) I got smacked in the head with a club by a guard and thrown out the door. I gave them all 2 fingers up and immediately got re arrested and thrown back in for another day. I kept my head high and no one bothered me. Actually no one would even come near me. Got out the third day and immediately gave them 2 middle fingers on the way out the door again. The guards just shook their heads, laughed, and called me loco. Probably one of the absolute worst experiences in my life. Glad your out and safe! __________________ [SIGPIC]