ASUNCION for THANKSGIVING - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

makobob · 08-13-2015, 11:00 AM

Baja or Bust will be leaving for Asuncion on 23 November and return on the 3rd of December. Buddha will be cooking turkey on the beach for THANKSGIVING.

I would like a comfirm or deny from those listed below and for others who would go to sign in.

Deamon YES
RomSpaceNut YES
Stinky
Buddha YES
Zed
Cabo John ???
Lea ???
East los yaker YES
Dannowar ???
Svendawg YES
Mako YES
Greenscles YES

Any others?

If we leave TJ by 5am we should hit Asuncion around 6 or just after dark so I would like to be at boarder at 4am if possible.......
All aboard.

Deamon · 08-13-2015, 02:34 PM

Hey Bob, I'm in. Robert/RomSpaceNut will ride w me, I think. We'll wait for his final confirm. Jim

romspacenut · 08-13-2015, 04:56 PM

I'm in!

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Originally Posted by Deamon

Hey Bob, I'm in. Robert/RomSpaceNut will ride w me, I think. We'll wait for his final confirm. Jim

Dannowar · 08-13-2015, 05:45 PM

"Won't know till it's closer but you know I'm always game.

makobob · 08-15-2015, 07:31 AM

Ok Danny.
With the water temps still rising this could be the BEST Asuncion trip in the last 3 years. Also only 50 miles from La Bocana and Coyote lagoon. Not to mention the reefs of Abreojos for grouper.

EastLosYaker · 08-15-2015, 06:38 PM

Yes, Bob. I am in

udowinkler · 10-08-2015, 02:06 PM

Hola Bob!

Keep in mind that if you leave TJ (@Otay Mesa, not San Ysidro), it will take you about an hour to Ensenada. From there it is 45 minutes to the last traffic light in Maneadero (the turn to the blow hole). Then, barring any major truck or bus delays through the mountains, it is about 3 hours to San Quintin. So that is about 5 hours of the day, plus you lose an hour when entering BCS.
Then from San Quintin, allowing half hour for lunch, to BA, is about 7+ hours.

Quote:

Originally Posted by makobob

Baja or Bust will be leaving for Asuncion on 23 November and return on the 3rd of December. Buddha will be cooking turkey on the beach for THANKSGIVING.

I would like a comfirm or deny from those listed below and for others who would go to sign in.

Deamon YES
RomSpaceNut YES
Stinky
Buddha YES
Zed
Cabo John ???
Lea ???
East los yaker YES
Dannowar ???
Svendawg YES
Mako YES
Greenscles YES

Any others?

If we leave TJ by 5am we should hit Asuncion around 6 or just after dark so I would like to be at boarder at 4am if possible.......
All aboard.

makobob · 10-08-2015, 03:01 PM

Udo, thats about right, most of us are older so I usually stop every hour and a half to two hours, you know to stretch the old legs and...... I figure 13 hours total and that is staying safe and not pushing it.... And IF we have to drive in the dark it is just the last 30 miles going into Asuncion which is a pretty good stretch.
Richard, we will be easy for you to spot, just 3-4 trucks with kayaks attached headed south in tandem. We might slow down if we see other yaks, or know where you will be. Guys remember to pm Rossman and see if there are things he might need. Tight lines.

rossman · 10-19-2015, 03:47 AM

Well it is a little over a month before the Makobob mob desends on Bahia Asuncion and I thought I would give a little update on the fishing conditions. Since I got back from Southern California last month, the fishing has been a bit of a challenge. We had a 10 day stretch of high surf, unpredictable winds and scattered thunderstorms. It was tough to find the right window to get out on the water. When I did get out the yellowtail fishing was tough. The 80 degree water seemed to have pushed the quality yellows into deeper water. There was still some action but mostly in the 5 to 10 pound range. I did have one wahoo hookup and a couple Dorado hooked and lost during this period but mostly disappointing until yesterday. I decider to stay local yesterday because my usual spots in San Roque have been void of life for my last post here sessions. I started with a long drift in 50 to 75 ft of water right in front of my place and had constant action on nice chunky calicos on the megabaits. I then paddled a couple miles to a spot south of Isla Asuncion and found a few yellows. Ended up with 5, all of which were small except one which I harvested, that taped out at around 36 lbs. I also managed a couple whitefish and a surprise juvenile Amberjack. A first for me in this area. I also had a small hen Dorado to the yak but came unbuttoned as I was reaching for the gaff. All in all a pretty nice half day of fishing.

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rossman · 10-19-2015, 04:27 AM

A couple things you might want to bring down with you when you in November. First of all, I don't have an abundance of dinner plates here. I have a supply of paper plates but just doesn't seem right having turkey dinner off paper plates so if you like eating off a hard plate you might want to bring one down with you. I will be OK with cups, glasses, and silverware but not plates.
With the recent rain and humidity, the mosquitoes have been a bit pesky in the evening and nighttime so you might want to be prepared with the necessary repellents. I suspect the problem may dissipate by November but you should be prepared.

Deamon · 10-19-2015, 05:38 AM

Rossman!!! You're just not posting enough fish updates brotha. Living the dream. Jim

08-13-2015, 11:00 AM	#1
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	ASUNCION for THANKSGIVING Baja or Bust will be leaving for Asuncion on 23 November and return on the 3rd of December. Buddha will be cooking turkey on the beach for THANKSGIVING. I would like a comfirm or deny from those listed below and for others who would go to sign in. Deamon YES RomSpaceNut YES Stinky Buddha YES Zed Cabo John ??? Lea ??? East los yaker YES Dannowar ??? Svendawg YES Mako YES Greenscles YES Any others? If we leave TJ by 5am we should hit Asuncion around 6 or just after dark so I would like to be at boarder at 4am if possible....... All aboard. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN Last edited by makobob; 09-21-2015 at 07:11 PM.

08-13-2015, 05:45 PM	#4
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	"Won't know till it's closer but you know I'm always game. __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

08-15-2015, 07:31 AM	#5
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Ok Danny. With the water temps still rising this could be the BEST Asuncion trip in the last 3 years. Also only 50 miles from La Bocana and Coyote lagoon. Not to mention the reefs of Abreojos for grouper. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

10-08-2015, 03:01 PM	#8
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Udo, thats about right, most of us are older so I usually stop every hour and a half to two hours, you know to stretch the old legs and...... I figure 13 hours total and that is staying safe and not pushing it.... And IF we have to drive in the dark it is just the last 30 miles going into Asuncion which is a pretty good stretch. Richard, we will be easy for you to spot, just 3-4 trucks with kayaks attached headed south in tandem. We might slow down if we see other yaks, or know where you will be. Guys remember to pm Rossman and see if there are things he might need. Tight lines. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN Last edited by makobob; 10-08-2015 at 03:10 PM.

10-19-2015, 03:47 AM	#9
rossman Marginally Irrelevant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bahia Asuncion Posts: 936	Well it is a little over a month before the Makobob mob desends on Bahia Asuncion and I thought I would give a little update on the fishing conditions. Since I got back from Southern California last month, the fishing has been a bit of a challenge. We had a 10 day stretch of high surf, unpredictable winds and scattered thunderstorms. It was tough to find the right window to get out on the water. When I did get out the yellowtail fishing was tough. The 80 degree water seemed to have pushed the quality yellows into deeper water. There was still some action but mostly in the 5 to 10 pound range. I did have one wahoo hookup and a couple Dorado hooked and lost during this period but mostly disappointing until yesterday. I decider to stay local yesterday because my usual spots in San Roque have been void of life for my last post here sessions. I started with a long drift in 50 to 75 ft of water right in front of my place and had constant action on nice chunky calicos on the megabaits. I then paddled a couple miles to a spot south of Isla Asuncion and found a few yellows. Ended up with 5, all of which were small except one which I harvested, that taped out at around 36 lbs. I also managed a couple whitefish and a surprise juvenile Amberjack. A first for me in this area. I also had a small hen Dorado to the yak but came unbuttoned as I was reaching for the gaff. All in all a pretty nice half day of fishing. P1000575~3.jpg P1000552~3.jpg __________________ "When beholding the tranquil beauty and brilliancy of the ocean’s skin, one forgets the tiger heart that pants beneath it; and would not willingly remember that this velvet paw but conceals a remorseless fang. " — Herman Melville Y'all come see me now, hear!

08-13-2015, 02:34 PM	#2
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Hey Bob, I'm in. Robert/RomSpaceNut will ride w me, I think. We'll wait for his final confirm. Jim

08-15-2015, 06:38 PM	#6
EastLosYaker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: East Los Angeles Posts: 220	Yes, Bob. I am in

10-19-2015, 04:27 AM	#10
rossman Marginally Irrelevant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bahia Asuncion Posts: 936	A couple things you might want to bring down with you when you in November. First of all, I don't have an abundance of dinner plates here. I have a supply of paper plates but just doesn't seem right having turkey dinner off paper plates so if you like eating off a hard plate you might want to bring one down with you. I will be OK with cups, glasses, and silverware but not plates. With the recent rain and humidity, the mosquitoes have been a bit pesky in the evening and nighttime so you might want to be prepared with the necessary repellents. I suspect the problem may dissipate by November but you should be prepared. __________________ "When beholding the tranquil beauty and brilliancy of the ocean’s skin, one forgets the tiger heart that pants beneath it; and would not willingly remember that this velvet paw but conceals a remorseless fang. " — Herman Melville Y'all come see me now, hear!

10-19-2015, 05:38 AM	#11
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Rossman!!! You're just not posting enough fish updates brotha. Living the dream. Jim