San Quintin in October...

[sbsyncro]

Hello everyone - new guy posting for the first time...

A google search on San Quintin led me here, and it looks like there might be quite a few people on this forum with experience kayak fishing from San Quintin, Baja.

I went to school in San Diego and used to go down there a lot, but never to fish (mostly as an overnight on the way to Mulege or points south). I'm considering a 4 or 5 day trip down there from Santa Barbara with a friend, and just wondering about advice. (BTW, we'll have a 4wd truck) Specifically:

1. Camp or stay at the Old Mill (it is still there, right?). My preference would be to get a room, but IIRC the Old mill is WAAAY at the back of the bay and would make for a VERY long paddle out. If camping, how is the access nowadays to the point, and how are the camping spots out there?

2. Entry points - IIRC, the surf can get pretty big around the entrance to the bay - is it seasonal, and if so, what is it typically like in October?

3. Experience level - we're both seasoned "outdoorsmen" but relatively new to kayak fishing. Paddling a couple of miles doesn't bother us, but I'm not sure I'm ready for surf entries that are more than a couple of feet on the face. Any special equipment or tackle that you'd recommend? (I have a Cuda 250 S/map FF mounted on my Hobie Outfitter)

4. Species to target this time of year - any special advice? I think I am one of the worst fishermen on the planet, so it won't make much difference for me (I have a knack for catching fish that are an inch or two shy of legal, including back-to-back 27" WSB!)

5. Loading the yaks up on a panga - is this done to get to some of the outside reefs? If so, any recommendations?

6. Fishing spots - any recommendations? As I said, I am such a bad fisherman that even divulging your most secret spot won't have any impact on the fishery there!


7. Should we just go to La Buf? :-)

Thanks in advance for any advice (on these questions or any others).

-Brent