Gonzaga Report & Video. Oct 2014 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

YakDout · 10-28-2014, 03:15 PM

Day one

After the unpack, Mike and I decide to try a little surf fishing down the beach. After catching about 10 orange mouth corvina, trigger fish, spotted bay bass, and others, I can't resist going out on the kayak. Catching roosters on the first evening, I knew this trip was going to be one for the books.

Day two-six

The reason I had to lump all these days together is because I was too busy fishing and having way too much fun to remember what happened on which day. One day we saw big schools of dorado swimming through no more than 2 miles off land. There was a giant rooster feeding with them, must have been about 40-50 pounds. I think just about all of us hooked a dorado at some point although Mike was the only one to land one on this trip. Jig selection played a big roll in getting bit by the Pelagics.

We caught tuna, dorado, roosterfish, some giant sierra, yellowtail and this was just offshore. One day that we fished inshore, I must have caught close to 100 bass. And there are some BIG spotted bay bass in Gonzaga Bay.

The last day of the trip we fished a different area and I caught 30-40 yellowtail, in ONE DAY!

BOB: I cannot thank you enough for inviting me on this trip. Your wisdom of the sea and knowledge of Baja is like no one else I have ever met. Your generosity is out of this world and I know is extended to anyone in our community.

Sven: You fish harder than anyone I've ever met. I learned tons from watching you on the water, and I REALLY appreciate you helping us with those kayaks. Hope to fish with you in LJ soon, maybe you can teach me how to catch a WSB

Steve: Trying to convince you we need to head in and call it was no easy task. You put some serious hours out on the Sea of Cortez and was much deserved, I'm sure, after driving from IDAHO! Your stories at night while drinking beer were entertaining as hell.

Mike: Little jealous you landed the only DODO but that just means we will have to go back down again. Thanks for putting the bug in my ear about this trip and being one deciding factor on why I went.

If any of you are thinking of going on this trip sometime, stop thinking, and GO! Life isn't going to wait around for you. Everyone reading this has a chance to Gonzaga Bay, or Baja in general with BOB or any of these other guys.

For me, it was the fishing trip of a LIFETIME.

walrus · 10-28-2014, 03:39 PM

That's fishing! Baja Rules!

octico · 10-28-2014, 03:41 PM

Very nice looks like fun!

Mike scales · 10-28-2014, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YakDout

Day one

After the unpack, Mike and I decide to try a little surf fishing down the beach. After catching about 10 orange mouth corvina, trigger fish, spotted bay bass, and others, I can't resist going out on the kayak. Catching roosters on the first evening, I knew this trip was going to be one for the books.

Day two-six

The reason I had to lump all these days together is because I was too busy fishing and having way too much fun to remember what happened on which day. One day we saw big schools of dorado swimming through no more than 2 miles off land. There was a giant rooster feeding with them, must have been about 40-50 pounds. I think just about all of us hooked a dorado at some point although Mike was the only one to land one on this trip. Jig selection played a big roll in getting bit by the Pelagics.

We caught tuna, dorado, roosterfish, some giant sierra, yellowtail and this was just offshore. One day that we fished inshore, I must have caught close to 100 bass. And there are some BIG spotted bay bass in Gonzaga Bay.

The last day of the trip we fished a different area and I caught 30-40 yellowtail, in ONE DAY!

BOB: I cannot thank you enough for inviting me on this trip. Your wisdom of the sea and knowledge of Baja is like no one else I have ever met. Your generosity is out of this world and I know is extended to anyone in our community.

Sven: You fish harder than anyone I've ever met. I learned tons from watching you on the water, and I REALLY appreciate you helping us with those kayaks. Hope to fish with you in LJ soon, maybe you can teach me how to catch a WSB

Steve: Trying to convince you we need to head in and call it was no easy task. You put some serious hours out on the Sea of Cortez and was much deserved, I'm sure, after driving from IDAHO! Your stories at night while drinking beer were entertaining as hell.

Mike: Little jealous you landed the only DODO but that just means we will have to go back down again. Thanks for putting the bug in my ear about this trip and being one deciding factor on why I went.

If any of you are thinking of going on this trip sometime, stop thinking, and GO! Life isn't going to wait around for you. Everyone reading this has a chance to Gonzaga Bay, or Baja in general with BOB or any of these other guys.

For me, it was the fishing trip of a LIFETIME.

Couldn't have said it any better! Glad you made this trip, looking forward to the next adventure!

makobob · 10-28-2014, 07:03 PM

Darn, withdrawal hurts. There might be another month of fishing remaining like this this season. Tight lines.

makobob · 10-30-2014, 08:04 AM

Guys would you believe the winds never blew, do not think it ever got over 7-8 miles an hour, water was like a lake.

YakDout · 10-30-2014, 09:40 AM

I was expecting it to blow at least 10 or more for one day. Didn't see it once. Definitely picked some good dates.

10-28-2014, 03:15 PM	#1
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Gonzaga Report & Video. Oct 2014 Day one After the unpack, Mike and I decide to try a little surf fishing down the beach. After catching about 10 orange mouth corvina, trigger fish, spotted bay bass, and others, I can't resist going out on the kayak. Catching roosters on the first evening, I knew this trip was going to be one for the books. Day two-six The reason I had to lump all these days together is because I was too busy fishing and having way too much fun to remember what happened on which day. One day we saw big schools of dorado swimming through no more than 2 miles off land. There was a giant rooster feeding with them, must have been about 40-50 pounds. I think just about all of us hooked a dorado at some point although Mike was the only one to land one on this trip. Jig selection played a big roll in getting bit by the Pelagics. We caught tuna, dorado, roosterfish, some giant sierra, yellowtail and this was just offshore. One day that we fished inshore, I must have caught close to 100 bass. And there are some BIG spotted bay bass in Gonzaga Bay. The last day of the trip we fished a different area and I caught 30-40 yellowtail, in ONE DAY! BOB: I cannot thank you enough for inviting me on this trip. Your wisdom of the sea and knowledge of Baja is like no one else I have ever met. Your generosity is out of this world and I know is extended to anyone in our community. Sven: You fish harder than anyone I've ever met. I learned tons from watching you on the water, and I REALLY appreciate you helping us with those kayaks. Hope to fish with you in LJ soon, maybe you can teach me how to catch a WSB Steve: Trying to convince you we need to head in and call it was no easy task. You put some serious hours out on the Sea of Cortez and was much deserved, I'm sure, after driving from IDAHO! Your stories at night while drinking beer were entertaining as hell. Mike: Little jealous you landed the only DODO but that just means we will have to go back down again. Thanks for putting the bug in my ear about this trip and being one deciding factor on why I went. If any of you are thinking of going on this trip sometime, stop thinking, and GO! Life isn't going to wait around for you. Everyone reading this has a chance to Gonzaga Bay, or Baja in general with BOB or any of these other guys. For me, it was the fishing trip of a LIFETIME. Last edited by YakDout; 10-28-2014 at 03:21 PM.

10-28-2014, 03:39 PM	#2
walrus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Baja fish camp Posts: 478	That's fishing! Baja Rules! __________________

10-28-2014, 07:03 PM	#5
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Darn, withdrawal hurts. There might be another month of fishing remaining like this this season. Tight lines. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

10-30-2014, 08:04 AM	#6
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Guys would you believe the winds never blew, do not think it ever got over 7-8 miles an hour, water was like a lake. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

10-28-2014, 03:41 PM	#3
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	Very nice looks like fun!

10-30-2014, 09:40 AM	#7
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	I was expecting it to blow at least 10 or more for one day. Didn't see it once. Definitely picked some good dates.