Mexico Trip - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ful-rac · 06-11-2013, 09:34 AM

Well where do I begin...about a month or so ago, we came up with the brilliant idea of heading somewhere down to mexico for some WFO rockfish and halibut...well, long story short....that's not what we found...

We ended up at a place called Castros Camp, in Erindira. I've heard many good things about this place, and how good the fishing was or is....we wanted to find out if it was good fishing from a kayak.

So passports in hand we head south for the border.

Checking out the Scenery

The Restaurant guy ED, Cool dude

We didn't catch many fish but we had a great time, it was and adventure for sure, especially the launches and landings. We were shittn our pants on the way out and on the way in...except for greg...we almost all got destroyed by a couple of huge swells, that I swear should have taken us all out.

Highlight of my trip was launching on the 2nd day and meeting up with jim who was patiently waiting, watching the break and swell. Launches here can be tricky with all the giant boiler rocks that are around. We had to squeeze between 2 giant boilers with a few smaller boilers in between with a 3-5 foot break. So Jim thought he had it figured out....he was telling me wait....wait....let this one go by...wait...OK GO GO GO!!!! Ok here we go.....then I see it coming...oh sheeeiiit!!!! The wave is building...but were committed no turning back now...I peddle, sorry pedal as hard as I can with my PA, I see a wall of green water...I'm not going to make it...the wave is at least 2' over my head...Im thinking it's over...the wave crashes right on my face, blows my hat right off my head...and when everything settles, Im right side up and safely on the other side. I look to my left and see Jims kayak upside down, then I look in front of me and still notice that Im still in the kill zone...Im thinking jim your on your own....sorry

The next wave is coming so I haul ass into it and barely make it over that one, then I'm home free...boy..was that not fun. Some how jim rights his kayak and makes it over to the rest of us soaked completely...but wide awake..

I wish I could tell you guys that we caught a shitload of fish...but we didn't...oh well next time.
I'm sure some of the boys will post up some of their own personal stories and pictures.

Yep...for those of you that think we suck your right!

Iceman · 06-11-2013, 10:09 AM

Sounds like an adventure to me! Never fished there.

06-11-2013, 10:20 AM

Anyone who thinks fishing with your buddies is based on how many fish you catch hasn't been paying attention. Catching fish is a by-product of the overall experience, you guys seem to understand that just fine

You guys look like you had an awesome trip. Looking forward to the vids.

wiredantz · 06-11-2013, 10:54 AM

So i saw this video where jorge was going over this huge wave in these mexican waters, and Tony voice screamming at the top of his lungs as jorge goes over the cresting wave.

From the way it looked, THOSE WAVes were breaking far from the beach

DanaPT · 06-11-2013, 11:21 AM

Sorry about the few fish situation, but sounds like a great adventure.

maui jim · 06-11-2013, 01:07 PM

Looks like a lot of Cantina de Cervesa fishing...

Hondatom · 06-11-2013, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Drake

Anyone who thinks fishing with your buddies is based on how many fish you catch hasn't been paying attention. Catching fish is a by-product of the overall experience, you guys seem to understand that just fine

You guys look like you had an awesome trip. Looking forward to the vids.

Truer words have never been spoken. It's all about the journey, the comradory, and the friends. If you catch fish, it's a bonus.
My dad used to take my brothers fishing at Castros back in the 60's. I was too young. Now it is my turn and they are too old.

steveooo · 06-11-2013, 02:05 PM

Looks like a fun adventure gents

Deamon · 06-11-2013, 02:31 PM

Since Tony chimed in on this "adventure" first, I may as well jump in. That swell this weekend at times was...was HUGE. I've never had a BIG wave hit the back of my head before it hit the yak. Why I didn't have the GoPro on...DAMMIT...how I ever survived that...I have no idea...I always wondered if I could pop back on a yak in a hurry and I answered that one, yes I can...I had to or I would've died. I knew no one was going to be able to help me in that spot.

Here's the cleanest part of the GoPro I can offer from the inside of our $45 a night "suite" that slept SIX...!!!

http://youtu.be/lptzzWY4fO8

It's got some "language" to it...you gotta turn the volume up to hear Tony talking about the restaurant guy Ed. The closest thing to Mexican food that Ed served was a Polish Quesadilla...?

A great trip that required no fish catching at all to have some fun. Team Sewer is the real deal. Jim

ful-rac · 06-11-2013, 03:06 PM

The polish quesadilla...

YakHanded · 06-11-2013, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

The polish quesadilla...

that sounds dank....

MrPukaShell · 06-11-2013, 04:07 PM

Those Taco's looked awesome. Gotta love the street vendors

jorluivil · 06-11-2013, 04:19 PM

The thread has been started but where do ' I ' start? The planning stage? The 450 phone calls and 10,589 text messages that were sent back and forth between six guys or the endless discussions about how the fishing was going to be super epic? This was a trip that consisted of countless tasteless jokes or remarks, constant “I have to pee” stops, “Holy crap, let me lock my door before I get mugged” remarks and endless stories about how and why the big one got away. Regardless of whether it’s the County Line, La Jolla, Cabrillo, or Ejido Erendira………….it’s just fishing and it’s meant to be fun. It was a couple of guys from L A County, the O C, the I E and San Diego County that were fishing and having fun, no drama, no turf wars, no BS. In short, I guess I’ll start and end it by saying that if I had to do it all over again I would do it in a heartbeat.

makobob · 06-11-2013, 04:30 PM

Looks like a great trip. Memories last forever, your only young once, way to enjoy it.

toadstoadsonly · 06-11-2013, 05:13 PM

That is awesome! I always wanted to do a Baja Kayak trip, if you guys ever do it again and have room for someone to tag along let me know. Camalu or San Quintin in Aug, Sep, October would be insane!

wiredantz · 06-11-2013, 05:29 PM

Post up the video

bad brady · 06-11-2013, 06:03 PM

I really wanna try apolish quesadilla now! Sounds like a blast.

captnblood34 · 06-11-2013, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ful-rac

We were shittn our pants on the way out and on the way in...

Not so bad on the way out you can wash off in the water, but on the way in now you got shit all over your kayak!!!!!!!

StinkyMatt · 06-11-2013, 10:55 PM

I had a blast on this trip. Some of the best moments:

Watching Jim disappear behind a large wave and appear from the ocean two seconds later, soaking wet.....ready to fish!

Hearing stories about the incredible fishing we have at home while on vacation in Mexico

Watching Roby (160 lbs) eat more tacos than Tony (NOT 165 lbs)

Measuring the snoring in our cabin at 87 decibels

Laughing while Tony put things in Greg's butt! (Not kidding, you will have to ask them about that!!!!!)

Watching George frolic around half naked trying to sell his body for a panga ride. (see photos)

Good times boys!

We now know for sure that Mexico has no fish.

Smack that ass!

Fresh fish delivery

roby · 06-12-2013, 07:26 AM

Not enough fish on deck...

Not enough tacos..

Not enough toilet paper...

Too much ass-crack...

I had a great time with some great fellas. We gotta do that sh*t again. I was soooo tired, but it was well worth it.

06-11-2013, 09:34 AM	#1
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Mexico Trip Well where do I begin...about a month or so ago, we came up with the brilliant idea of heading somewhere down to mexico for some WFO rockfish and halibut...well, long story short....that's not what we found... We ended up at a place called Castros Camp, in Erindira. I've heard many good things about this place, and how good the fishing was or is....we wanted to find out if it was good fishing from a kayak. So passports in hand we head south for the border. Checking out the Scenery The Restaurant guy ED, Cool dude We didn't catch many fish but we had a great time, it was and adventure for sure, especially the launches and landings. We were shittn our pants on the way out and on the way in...except for greg...we almost all got destroyed by a couple of huge swells, that I swear should have taken us all out. Highlight of my trip was launching on the 2nd day and meeting up with jim who was patiently waiting, watching the break and swell. Launches here can be tricky with all the giant boiler rocks that are around. We had to squeeze between 2 giant boilers with a few smaller boilers in between with a 3-5 foot break. So Jim thought he had it figured out....he was telling me wait....wait....let this one go by...wait...OK GO GO GO!!!! Ok here we go.....then I see it coming...oh sheeeiiit!!!! The wave is building...but were committed no turning back now...I peddle, sorry pedal as hard as I can with my PA, I see a wall of green water...I'm not going to make it...the wave is at least 2' over my head...Im thinking it's over...the wave crashes right on my face, blows my hat right off my head...and when everything settles, Im right side up and safely on the other side. I look to my left and see Jims kayak upside down, then I look in front of me and still notice that Im still in the kill zone...Im thinking jim your on your own....sorry The next wave is coming so I haul ass into it and barely make it over that one, then I'm home free...boy..was that not fun. Some how jim rights his kayak and makes it over to the rest of us soaked completely...but wide awake.. I wish I could tell you guys that we caught a shitload of fish...but we didn't...oh well next time. I'm sure some of the boys will post up some of their own personal stories and pictures. Yep...for those of you that think we suck your right! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

06-11-2013, 10:09 AM	#2
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Sounds like an adventure to me! Never fished there. __________________

06-11-2013, 10:54 AM	#4
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	So i saw this video where jorge was going over this huge wave in these mexican waters, and Tony voice screamming at the top of his lungs as jorge goes over the cresting wave. From the way it looked, THOSE WAVes were breaking far from the beach __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

06-11-2013, 11:21 AM	#5
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	Cool trip. . . Sorry about the few fish situation, but sounds like a great adventure.

06-11-2013, 01:07 PM	#6
maui jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 789	Looks like a lot of Cantina de Cervesa fishing... __________________

06-11-2013, 10:20 AM	#3
Drake Guest Posts: n/a	Anyone who thinks fishing with your buddies is based on how many fish you catch hasn't been paying attention. Catching fish is a by-product of the overall experience, you guys seem to understand that just fine You guys look like you had an awesome trip. Looking forward to the vids.

06-11-2013, 02:05 PM	#8
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Looks like a fun adventure gents

06-11-2013, 02:31 PM	#9
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Since Tony chimed in on this "adventure" first, I may as well jump in. That swell this weekend at times was...was HUGE. I've never had a BIG wave hit the back of my head before it hit the yak. Why I didn't have the GoPro on...DAMMIT...how I ever survived that...I have no idea...I always wondered if I could pop back on a yak in a hurry and I answered that one, yes I can...I had to or I would've died. I knew no one was going to be able to help me in that spot. Here's the cleanest part of the GoPro I can offer from the inside of our $45 a night "suite" that slept SIX...!!! http://youtu.be/lptzzWY4fO8 It's got some "language" to it...you gotta turn the volume up to hear Tony talking about the restaurant guy Ed. The closest thing to Mexican food that Ed served was a Polish Quesadilla...? A great trip that required no fish catching at all to have some fun. Team Sewer is the real deal. Jim __________________ 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" Last edited by Deamon; 06-11-2013 at 02:36 PM.

06-11-2013, 03:06 PM	#10
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	The polish quesadilla... __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

06-11-2013, 04:07 PM	#12
MrPukaShell Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ventura COunty Posts: 521	Those Taco's looked awesome. Gotta love the street vendors

06-11-2013, 04:19 PM	#13
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	The thread has been started but where do ' I ' start? The planning stage? The 450 phone calls and 10,589 text messages that were sent back and forth between six guys or the endless discussions about how the fishing was going to be super epic? This was a trip that consisted of countless tasteless jokes or remarks, constant “I have to pee” stops, “Holy crap, let me lock my door before I get mugged” remarks and endless stories about how and why the big one got away. Regardless of whether it’s the County Line, La Jolla, Cabrillo, or Ejido Erendira………….it’s just fishing and it’s meant to be fun. It was a couple of guys from L A County, the O C, the I E and San Diego County that were fishing and having fun, no drama, no turf wars, no BS. In short, I guess I’ll start and end it by saying that if I had to do it all over again I would do it in a heartbeat. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer Last edited by jorluivil; 06-12-2013 at 03:23 AM.

06-11-2013, 04:30 PM	#14
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Looks like a great trip. Memories last forever, your only young once, way to enjoy it. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

06-11-2013, 05:13 PM	#15
toadstoadsonly Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 149	That is awesome! I always wanted to do a Baja Kayak trip, if you guys ever do it again and have room for someone to tag along let me know. Camalu or San Quintin in Aug, Sep, October would be insane!

06-11-2013, 05:29 PM	#16
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	Post up the video __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

06-11-2013, 06:03 PM	#17
bad brady Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Menifee CA Posts: 118	I really wanna try apolish quesadilla now! Sounds like a blast.

06-11-2013, 10:55 PM	#19
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	I had a blast on this trip. Some of the best moments: Watching Jim disappear behind a large wave and appear from the ocean two seconds later, soaking wet.....ready to fish! Hearing stories about the incredible fishing we have at home while on vacation in Mexico Watching Roby (160 lbs) eat more tacos than Tony (NOT 165 lbs) Measuring the snoring in our cabin at 87 decibels Laughing while Tony put things in Greg's butt! (Not kidding, you will have to ask them about that!!!!!) Watching George frolic around half naked trying to sell his body for a panga ride. (see photos) Good times boys! We now know for sure that Mexico has no fish. Smack that ass! Fresh fish delivery

06-12-2013, 07:26 AM	#20
roby CEO of Team Roby Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 905	Not enough fish on deck... Not enough tacos.. Not enough toilet paper... Too much ass-crack... I had a great time with some great fellas. We gotta do that sh*t again. I was soooo tired, but it was well worth it.