BAJA or BUST 2017 YOUR INPUT

[Kesepton]

Great, thanks bob, youre too generous. I just put in my requests today for the time off. Hopefully ill catch you guys before you leave and you can help orient me. It will be my first time in Baja, other than on cruise ships...

My friend wants to bring his boat, its a boston whaler. I think it might be a little small but he insists itll work. Its a 14 or 15ft I believe. Is this suitable for this area?

I gotta start reading all your old reports to figure out what to bring and buy!

[makobob]

Small whalers are fine, bring gas as it is not always available, beach launching can be tricky, you might want to launch at the pamp at Papa Fernandez. Or the back side of Alphonsinas.

Originally Posted by Kesepton

Great, thanks bob, youre too generous. I just put in my requests today for the time off. Hopefully ill catch you guys before you leave and you can help orient me. It will be my first time in Baja, other than on cruise ships...

My friend wants to bring his boat, its a boston whaler. I think it might be a little small but he insists itll work. Its a 14 or 15ft I believe. Is this suitable for this area?

I gotta start reading all your old reports to figure out what to bring and buy!

[fishnstix]

Is this trip still a go?

[SDROB]

Originally Posted by fishnstix

Is this trip still a go?

Bob's in Kentucky and isn't due back untill tomorrow. I believe thats why he hasn't set up a separate sign up thread for this trip yet... You should expect to see it up by Sunday at the latest, or knowing BOB he'll be checking in tomorrow night if he gets in at a decent time.

[makobob]

Originally Posted by SDROB

Bob's in Kentucky and isn't due back untill tomorrow. I believe thats why he hasn't set up a separate sign up thread for this trip yet... You should expect to see it up by Sunday at the latest, or knowing BOB he'll be checking in tomorrow night if he gets in at a decent time.

JUST POSTED 28 May to 4 June GONZAGA this trip is a GO. Hope to see you.

[farreola]

I left a Bending Branch Angler Ace paddle at Bob's place and it has gone missing. I'm thinking someone took it by mistake. Please PM if you happen to of taken the paddle. I can meet somewhere and pick it up.

Farreola

[Dannowar]

Was thinking about heading down this Sunday. Bob...gonna call you this week. Let me know if you need me to bring supplies

[makobob]

Weather warm, high 90's humidity over 50%, winds under 10mph. As to what to bring??? Bathroom working, Fish cleaning table needs light for your night cleaning adventures, maybe something to plug into the generator. I should be there, it not you know where to find the keys.

[Dannowar]

Actually have to push it back a week. I'm gonna buy a light specifically for that table.

[makobob]

New info posted in 1st post in this thread.

Get ready for 2017, start planing now. Tight Lines.

[brew]

Makobob,

I am in for the New Year's trip to Mag Bay. I've never been, but have wanted to for a while. I have fished the La Bocana and Coyote estuaries near Abreojos and has a blast.

How long are you thinking for this trip and what are the dates? 10-14 days? It's about 800-850mi from the border, so 2 long days to get there.

Let me know if you need any help planning. A place to stay or at least shower a couple of times in Mag Bay?

Best regards,

Tim

[makobob]

Tim, I have been asking BWE members for any local knowledge on Mag Bay for a year. No one seems to know much, any input would help.
My plan for this trip is, spend New Years at our place in Gonzaga, on morning of 2 Jan 2017 I will leave my place at day light and drive thru CoCos corner to CHAPALA.b People can spent New years with me OR meet me at Chapala before 8 am on the 2nd. From there we book for Mag Bay. I would expect to fish Mag Bay area for a full week before coming back to San Diego. It would be nice to have youalong.

Originally Posted by brew

Makobob,

I am in for the New Year's trip to Mag Bay. I've never been, but have wanted to for a while. I have fished the La Bocana and Coyote estuaries near Abreojos and has a blast.

How long are you thinking for this trip and what are the dates? 10-14 days? It's about 800-850mi from the border, so 2 long days to get there.

Let me know if you need any help planning. A place to stay or at least shower a couple of times in Mag Bay?

Best regards,

Tim

[brew]

Puerto Adolfo Lopez Mateos seems to be a popular access spot. This is where some others access the northern part of the bay. You can launch and fish from there and there are also dirt roads leading north and south to explore further.

Further south and getting into the larger part of the bay is San Carlos. I believe this is where the sardine processing plant is.

There are a couple of hotels and restaurants in each, and even some Airbnb listings for houses!

I will do some research and see what I can find.

www.garybulla.com has some info and offers paid tours.

[brew]

An information packed 6 part series on YouTube.

https://youtu.be/7Osk3OvC5Vc

[makobob]

Originally Posted by brew

An information packed 6 part series on YouTube.

https://youtu.be/7Osk3OvC5Vc

YES lot's of great info for YAKERS. I looked this over 3 times in the last year, it helps answer many question. Did you notice his call for fins to help control yak without much paddle use. Would be rougher for Hobies but it does make sense to be able to back out of mangroves on hook up. I would also want a stake out pole as used on the east coast along with an anchor.

WINDS are normal most afternoons so must be taken into consideration. Camping areas will be very important. Hope others are looking into some of this and trying to do research to make this the trip of a lifetime. Tight Lines.

[fishnstix]

you can count me in for the May and October trip...Let me know if I can help plan, lead, help, organize, etc with these trips or others in the future

[wolfman]

I have been wanting to go down since I got my new boat! Who is going to Mag bay and when? I can take 1 other person and am flexible on dates. Please call me @ 619 850 2742

[makobob]

Mods this STICKY can be closed as it is not being used, thanks.

[stevie951]

Originally Posted by makobob

2017 will probabally be my LAST year to HOST these trips, after that I will be happy to HELP others do it. The camp at Gonzaga will stay open for BWE member use. Looking for members to STEP up and keep this open for BWE and YOUR use.

Dave, Kai, Rob love y'all please keep Makos wishes alive


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