Xmas Abreojos/La Bocana

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The beach at Abreojos faces south so no winter swell and the prevailing nw afternoon winds are offshore.


Campsite at Abreojos.
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The mouth of the estuary at La Bocana.

Osprey nesting everywhere.


Air temp. 82....water 70...released an 80 lb. BSB the first day 1 1/2 miles out....second day too windy so worked inside for cabrilla (a faded version of calico...sweet meat). Third day worked shallow shoal for grouper out to 90ft. depth and as I started paddling in, yellowfin boiled and jumped just off my bow.....fanned the kroc and trolled rapala por nada (I learned later than a boater landed 4 YF and 2 dorado near me on rapala). No biggie....now I know where they are and as long as the weather holds out.
Next day came the wind....2 days later the cold. The next 5 days I waited out the weather and except for a couple early mornings in the estuary for spotted and small halibut, I never made it back offshore. The local fisherman said it was wide open YT out of the boca but I only yak fish. The variety of species available in just a 10 mile stretch of coast is unbelievable. I'm in love.....again.