La paz (non kayak) - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Dannowar · 07-07-2017, 11:10 AM

Didn't want to post this in the reports section BUT there are some verrryyyyy kayak-able spots if you go searching around BCS. Actually surprised more people don't kayak fish this zone more. This is not a kayak report.

Anyways. After having an unsettled score with some wahoo a couple seasons ago me and some buds had the itch to get down to BCS and fill the freezer. Mind you....as luck would have it, the day we showed up the conditions declined a great deal. Water turned. Thermoclines. Murk. But in and around we found some clear patches and were able to put some fish on the panga. Had one personal striped marlin sighting and my dive buddies had a few as well. The sheer power and strength of Baja fish is second to very few. Always a humbling and learning experience to take big fish out of their natural environment. Without babbling too much here's some photos of some BCS bucket list fish and some good times (as usual) in Baja.

Beautiful la paz marina. More money in yachts than you could ever imagine down here.

La ventana sunrise

Follow the light. 5.2 miles to Mecca...

One of the baddest muhfuggers out there. Holed up at 68 feet and wedged in a cave.

Pargo dont care about your shafts.

Very good grade coconaco. Patience is key with these barred pargo.

Pargo fiesta made for great eats!!

Not all fish were harmed. This one actually snuck up on me and made damn sure I needed to change my wetsuit.

Walks on the malecon (boardwalk) are a must for good food,ice cream, sights and CERVEZAS!

Last spot of the trip. What would swim directly up to me in 20 feet of water in RIPPING current. One of the healthiest yellowtail I've ever taken. Spine shot and knife fight with a bull sea lion. Guess who won.

Do yourself a favor....

Adios!!

Here's a few clips I threw together. Always guilty of not using my GoPro enough.

https://youtu.be/A5ZsTck9Wjs

Thanks for watching!

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NICKWORN · 07-07-2017, 11:32 AM

That's a serious trip right there man!! Big congrats bet it was a blast, beside the wet suit cleaning!!

Deamon · 07-07-2017, 11:34 AM

PICTURE OF THE YEAR!!!

FISH11 · 07-07-2017, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Deamon

PICTURE OF THE YEAR!!!

Absolutely, has to be. That is an awesome shot. Congrats!

blitzburgh · 07-07-2017, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Deamon

PICTURE OF THE YEAR!!!

THIS^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Bad ASS!!!

FullFlavorPike · 07-07-2017, 10:22 PM

You're having a killer summer, dude!

WARRIORMIKE · 07-10-2017, 09:17 AM

Yea I had to play with some filters too. Great pic for sure

Dannowar · 07-07-2017, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by NICKWORN

That's a serious trip right there man!! Big congrats bet it was a blast, beside the wet suit cleaning!!

Thank you. These trips are a vital piece of my life. I would like to do more exploring on the pacific side!

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AnglerBob · 07-07-2017, 12:24 PM

Nice! Great dive and fish photos...sweet yellowtail. I remember fishing La Paz with my dad way back in the day, in the 70s. Caught my first and only striped marlin. Beautiful little town and great fishing if you time it right.

MrPukaShell · 07-07-2017, 01:04 PM

My you do play hard don't you. Good for you and congrats on that pic, simply awesome

Pescador Paul · 07-07-2017, 04:05 PM

I love La Paz. My wife and I used to go down there quite frequently. In the early afternoon in the summer, there was usually an excellent dorado bite just a few hundred yards off the beach at Las Arenas. It would be great to give that a try on the yak.

Paul

07-07-2017, 11:10 AM	#1
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	La paz (non kayak) Didn't want to post this in the reports section BUT there are some verrryyyyy kayak-able spots if you go searching around BCS. Actually surprised more people don't kayak fish this zone more. This is not a kayak report. Anyways. After having an unsettled score with some wahoo a couple seasons ago me and some buds had the itch to get down to BCS and fill the freezer. Mind you....as luck would have it, the day we showed up the conditions declined a great deal. Water turned. Thermoclines. Murk. But in and around we found some clear patches and were able to put some fish on the panga. Had one personal striped marlin sighting and my dive buddies had a few as well. The sheer power and strength of Baja fish is second to very few. Always a humbling and learning experience to take big fish out of their natural environment. Without babbling too much here's some photos of some BCS bucket list fish and some good times (as usual) in Baja. Beautiful la paz marina. More money in yachts than you could ever imagine down here. La ventana sunrise Follow the light. 5.2 miles to Mecca... One of the baddest muhfuggers out there. Holed up at 68 feet and wedged in a cave. Pargo dont care about your shafts. Very good grade coconaco. Patience is key with these barred pargo. Pargo fiesta made for great eats!! Not all fish were harmed. This one actually snuck up on me and made damn sure I needed to change my wetsuit. Walks on the malecon (boardwalk) are a must for good food,ice cream, sights and CERVEZAS! Last spot of the trip. What would swim directly up to me in 20 feet of water in RIPPING current. One of the healthiest yellowtail I've ever taken. Spine shot and knife fight with a bull sea lion. Guess who won. Do yourself a favor.... Adios!! Here's a few clips I threw together. Always guilty of not using my GoPro enough. https://youtu.be/A5ZsTck9Wjs Thanks for watching! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

07-07-2017, 11:32 AM	#2
NICKWORN Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: SANTUCKET Posts: 629	Damn super jealous That's a serious trip right there man!! Big congrats bet it was a blast, beside the wet suit cleaning!!

07-07-2017, 11:34 AM	#3
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	PICTURE OF THE YEAR!!! __________________ Recreational Fisherman's Catch...2% Commercial Fisherman's Catch- 98% Recreational Fishing Kayakers Catch- .00001% "The reality is that the wall was built to keep all Asians ~specifically Japanese and those that think they're japanese~ out of the U.S"

07-07-2017, 10:22 PM	#6
FullFlavorPike Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 809	You're having a killer summer, dude!

07-10-2017, 09:17 AM	#7
WARRIORMIKE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 303	Yea I had to play with some filters too. Great pic for sure

07-07-2017, 12:24 PM	#9
AnglerBob Junior Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: So Calif Posts: 17	Nice! Great dive and fish photos...sweet yellowtail. I remember fishing La Paz with my dad way back in the day, in the 70s. Caught my first and only striped marlin. Beautiful little town and great fishing if you time it right.

07-07-2017, 01:04 PM	#10
MrPukaShell Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ventura COunty Posts: 521	My you do play hard don't you. Good for you and congrats on that pic, simply awesome

07-07-2017, 04:05 PM	#11
Pescador Paul Junior Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 26	I love La Paz. My wife and I used to go down there quite frequently. In the early afternoon in the summer, there was usually an excellent dorado bite just a few hundred yards off the beach at Las Arenas. It would be great to give that a try on the yak. Paul