Orange Mouth Corvina at mako-ville

[makobob]

You arrived in camp a day ago, and this morning the incoming tide is perfect for corvina.X You and a friend jump on the quad with Makobob.X Tackle consists of a couple of rods each a few Crocodiles, Cast Masters, a twin tail jig or two.X Sometimes fly tackle works well, so it is a handful of Deceivers and ClousersX and your fly rod.X Drinking water and a towel are in the back of the Rhino.X No gaff is taken, you land these fish or you lose them to your poor tactics.

Off you go down the beach, avoiding rocks and soft sand.X Usually 4-5 miles from camp in water that gets little fishing pressure.X A few bass and triggers always show up keep you alert.X The tide is an hour and a half from full.X You are wading up to your knees, in the warm Baja ankle tapping surf.X Casting over the reef you get a follow and he decides not to bite, but you saw him.X A few minutes later 15 feet from your rod tip you get nailed.

Brian the first FLY caught Orange Mouth Corvina of the trip is yours, a nice 6+ pounder.X You wet the towel in the back of the quad and gently wrap him in it.X If you are not ready to head for camp just yet, gut and gill him.X These are prime eating.X Great with butter, garlic, salt and pepper wrapped in foil and laid on the camp fire coals.X Do not over cook to enjoy one of the best tasting fish in Baja.X Serve with mashed potatoes, steamed buttered carrots for a gourmet camp meal.

One was caught on a Crocodile while the angler was wading up to his shoulders,X He was on the outside of the reef at dead low tide.X Alan had walked from camp heading south, where the reef starts he walked outside and around it.X Other Corvina were in the area as they usually swim in small schools.X This one was caught mid September, just a couple of weeks ago.

The end of September and ALL of October are Prime time for Orange Mouth Corvina, and maybe Yellowtail from the beach here in Gonzaga.X But you never know what might take you for a ride, Cabrilla and Roosters are in this same stretch of beach.X You NEVER know what will work until you try it,X Top water poppers, and Scampys work in this zone too.X Tight Lines amigos, and good luck.

PICTURES posted at mako-ville.com Tight Lines amigos.

[FullFlavorPike]

oH man, 6# corvina

drooooooooooool

[Iceman]

Nice! That one has avoided me down there, plenty of gulf short fin and that forbidden one..................I did get to catch em at the Salton Sea before they disappeared .

I took this pic of Toby down there 15 years or so ago right near Black Mountain south of Puerticitos. That is a BIG gulf shortfin, the fangs and the mouth don't ID em the shape of the tail is how you know.

[makobob]

Originally Posted by Iceman

Nice! That one has avoided me down there, plenty of gulf short fin and that forbidden one..................I did get to catch em at the Salton Sea before they disappeared .

I took this pic of Toby down there 15 years or so ago right near Black Mountain south of Puerticitos. That is a BIG gulf shortfin, the fangs and the mouth don't ID em the shape of the tail is how you know.

Great fish, great eating too. Tight lines amigos.