Bahia Asuncion Trip - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

buddha · 02-06-2009, 08:07 AM

am planning to go to Bahia Asuncion for the first time in September/October for the first time with one or two friends.

If there is interest in a group going down there I would be interested in that also.

Anyone been there before with the kayaks?

Here is a link.

http://bajabnb.com/php/index.php?opt...d=13&Itemid=27

Photos

http://www.blogabond.com/Photos/Phot...px?UserID=5312

MalibuJohnny · 02-06-2009, 08:49 AM

Man that looks like a great place to visit! Have you been there? How far down or how long is the drive?

Malibujohnny

buddha · 02-06-2009, 09:33 AM

I have never been there but have heard nothing but good things about it.

Zach Thomas who wrote a book about trailering a boat in mexico told me that it is the best place for kayak fishing in baja and yellowtail central.

lamb · 02-06-2009, 09:50 AM

If anyone knows, Art would be the one.

Looking at a few of those pics, it looks like a heavenly place to me!

yellowklr · 02-06-2009, 12:17 PM

Been there before.....Just be aware that this place gets LOTS of wind so have plenty of days available because it blows for 2 or 3 days then you get a couple of nice days. Stay with Juan and Shari they are great people.

sitinsidejim · 02-06-2009, 04:44 PM

Buddha. I was there for two weeks this last October with kayaks. and loved the place and you will too. I fished the panga with Juan three times. My wife and I fished yellow tail for the first two hours with iron on a reef up by San Pablo. the fish were 12 to 20 pounds with 15lbs being the normal fish. 6x jr and 7x jr in blue and white. Use heavy string I use 50 pound P line these fish are not line shy and you want to horse them off the reef with a tight drag. after that went trolling for tuna off the coast of San Pablo ceader plugs and mexican feathers worked for us and do not forget black and purple feathers and black and purple rapalas cd 18 think big even the small fish hit the bigger plugs down there. I mostly fish for the calicos out of the kayaks what a blast you catch alot 4lb.to 6lb calicos with a chance of gettting a 10lb fish. root beer swim baits and plain white do not need fancy colors and bring lots of them. you will loose alot to the rocks. I used 20lb. P line for the calicos to horse a way from the rocks. Do not expect any thing fancy there This an old Mexican town. The people there treated us very well there. My wife and I are going back this fall again and you can e mail Juan and Shari they will happy to answer any questions that you have. Good luck and I hopes this helps. Jim

'Cuda · 02-07-2009, 05:53 AM

I didn't make it to Asuncion as Abreojos/La Bocana had more than I could handle. I camped at Abreojos and launched from the campsite. First day I brought an 80lb. BSB to color and released....next day I paddled into a yellowfin tuna boil but couldn't hook up (I had a sport fisherman landed 4 YF and 2 dorado near me that day) and then being late Dec. the weather turned and I was never able to make it back out to the 2 mile spot....you'll be going at peak season. La Bocana had unlimited YT just out of the mouth of the estuary but wind and tides stopped me from paddling out. The 2 towns are separated by 10 miles of estuary full of bay bass and corvina and I actually saw a halibut jump out of the water chasing bait. I'm planning a 2 weeker at the end of August. Send me your e-mail and I'll send pics.

buddha · 02-07-2009, 08:30 AM

Jim or Cuda,

Are there any white sea bass to catch in the fall?

If it isn't windy, is the kayak fishing accessible?

I am really looking forward to going down.

If anyone wants to join us let us know.

sitinsidejim · 02-07-2009, 11:57 AM

Buddha at that time of year I do not know of any white sea bass being caught. I do not know if any are caught in that area at all. Besides with the tuna and yellowtail that you catch you will not care about white sea bass. Tuna and yellowtail pull alot harder than a white seabass does. I forgot to tell you that all the fish that we caught were on lures did not need live bait. Good luck Jim.

buddha · 02-08-2009, 10:39 AM

So I take it that simple crocodiles and the basic swimbaits will work?
I will bring heavier line.

Conditions good for kayak launching when it isn't windy?

aguachico · 02-08-2009, 11:16 AM

Buddha;
Good job picking the right time to head to that area. I remember going in April for two consecutive years until I opened my ears and listened to the locals.

I've never been to Asuncion. I could have gone many times, but when Asuncion is good, the surrounding areas are better(the majority of the time) and I know people well in the surrounding areas.

Juan and Shari Acre run a class act B&B out of Asuncion. Shari peppers the web with fishing reposts as Juan is the skipper. You posted the question on BD, so Shari should be getting back to you quickly as they are always puishing for business. mexfish.com and bloodydecks.

My advise to you on the reports is read thru the bullshit when someone is selling a guide service and a hotel, because they never post when the fishing is bad. Also iwindsurf.com, wetsand.com and buoywether.com is your best friend. You will see that it seems to blow harder in Asuncion. IMHO.

WSB are always in the mix from Abreojos to Tortugas. I've caught them from the panga, but never from the yak. The pangueros claim the best time is at night, so that's that....

As far as tackle, I just take everything - seriously. You can be fishing for wahoo, marlin, tuna, rat yt, big yt, big garopa, hali and spotted bay bass all in the same day. All within an hour panga ride.

Feel free to PM about Baja. I'm in CV so we may be neighbors.

Art

02-06-2009, 08:07 AM	#1
buddha Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: chula vista Posts: 907	Bahia Asuncion Trip am planning to go to Bahia Asuncion for the first time in September/October for the first time with one or two friends. If there is interest in a group going down there I would be interested in that also. Anyone been there before with the kayaks? Here is a link. http://bajabnb.com/php/index.php?opt...d=13&Itemid=27 Photos http://www.blogabond.com/Photos/Phot...px?UserID=5312

02-06-2009, 08:49 AM	#2
MalibuJohnny Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lahina (I Wish) Posts: 272	Your Trip Man that looks like a great place to visit! Have you been there? How far down or how long is the drive? Malibujohnny __________________ Malibu Johnny must catch fish

02-06-2009, 09:33 AM	#3
buddha Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: chula vista Posts: 907	12-15 hours is my guess I have never been there but have heard nothing but good things about it. Zach Thomas who wrote a book about trailering a boat in mexico told me that it is the best place for kayak fishing in baja and yellowtail central.

02-06-2009, 09:50 AM	#4
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	If anyone knows, Art would be the one. Looking at a few of those pics, it looks like a heavenly place to me! __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

02-06-2009, 04:44 PM	#6
sitinsidejim sitinsidejim Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 49	to Buddha Bahia Asuncion Buddha. I was there for two weeks this last October with kayaks. and loved the place and you will too. I fished the panga with Juan three times. My wife and I fished yellow tail for the first two hours with iron on a reef up by San Pablo. the fish were 12 to 20 pounds with 15lbs being the normal fish. 6x jr and 7x jr in blue and white. Use heavy string I use 50 pound P line these fish are not line shy and you want to horse them off the reef with a tight drag. after that went trolling for tuna off the coast of San Pablo ceader plugs and mexican feathers worked for us and do not forget black and purple feathers and black and purple rapalas cd 18 think big even the small fish hit the bigger plugs down there. I mostly fish for the calicos out of the kayaks what a blast you catch alot 4lb.to 6lb calicos with a chance of gettting a 10lb fish. root beer swim baits and plain white do not need fancy colors and bring lots of them. you will loose alot to the rocks. I used 20lb. P line for the calicos to horse a way from the rocks. Do not expect any thing fancy there This an old Mexican town. The people there treated us very well there. My wife and I are going back this fall again and you can e mail Juan and Shari they will happy to answer any questions that you have. Good luck and I hopes this helps. Jim

02-06-2009, 12:17 PM	#5
yellowklr Junior Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 6	Been there before.....Just be aware that this place gets LOTS of wind so have plenty of days available because it blows for 2 or 3 days then you get a couple of nice days. Stay with Juan and Shari they are great people.

02-07-2009, 05:53 AM	#7
'Cuda Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 224	13 hrs. from Los Angeles I didn't make it to Asuncion as Abreojos/La Bocana had more than I could handle. I camped at Abreojos and launched from the campsite. First day I brought an 80lb. BSB to color and released....next day I paddled into a yellowfin tuna boil but couldn't hook up (I had a sport fisherman landed 4 YF and 2 dorado near me that day) and then being late Dec. the weather turned and I was never able to make it back out to the 2 mile spot....you'll be going at peak season. La Bocana had unlimited YT just out of the mouth of the estuary but wind and tides stopped me from paddling out. The 2 towns are separated by 10 miles of estuary full of bay bass and corvina and I actually saw a halibut jump out of the water chasing bait. I'm planning a 2 weeker at the end of August. Send me your e-mail and I'll send pics.

02-07-2009, 08:30 AM	#8
buddha Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: chula vista Posts: 907	Jim or Cuda, Are there any white sea bass to catch in the fall? If it isn't windy, is the kayak fishing accessible? I am really looking forward to going down. If anyone wants to join us let us know.

02-07-2009, 11:57 AM	#9
sitinsidejim sitinsidejim Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 49	to buddha Buddha at that time of year I do not know of any white sea bass being caught. I do not know if any are caught in that area at all. Besides with the tuna and yellowtail that you catch you will not care about white sea bass. Tuna and yellowtail pull alot harder than a white seabass does. I forgot to tell you that all the fish that we caught were on lures did not need live bait. Good luck Jim.

02-08-2009, 10:39 AM	#10
buddha Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: chula vista Posts: 907	thanks jim So I take it that simple crocodiles and the basic swimbaits will work? I will bring heavier line. Conditions good for kayak launching when it isn't windy?

02-08-2009, 11:16 AM	#11
aguachico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 719	Buddha; Good job picking the right time to head to that area. I remember going in April for two consecutive years until I opened my ears and listened to the locals. I've never been to Asuncion. I could have gone many times, but when Asuncion is good, the surrounding areas are better(the majority of the time) and I know people well in the surrounding areas. Juan and Shari Acre run a class act B&B out of Asuncion. Shari peppers the web with fishing reposts as Juan is the skipper. You posted the question on BD, so Shari should be getting back to you quickly as they are always puishing for business. mexfish.com and bloodydecks. My advise to you on the reports is read thru the bullshit when someone is selling a guide service and a hotel, because they never post when the fishing is bad. Also iwindsurf.com, wetsand.com and buoywether.com is your best friend. You will see that it seems to blow harder in Asuncion. IMHO. WSB are always in the mix from Abreojos to Tortugas. I've caught them from the panga, but never from the yak. The pangueros claim the best time is at night, so that's that.... As far as tackle, I just take everything - seriously. You can be fishing for wahoo, marlin, tuna, rat yt, big yt, big garopa, hali and spotted bay bass all in the same day. All within an hour panga ride. Feel free to PM about Baja. I'm in CV so we may be neighbors. Art