Punta Francisquito, Baja - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

'Cuda · 07-04-2009, 05:33 AM

2 day drive down....last leg a 75 mile, 3hr bone jarring drive south from Bay of LA.

The bay consists of a restuarant and a few basic bungalows...no store or gas.

Set up camp at the uninhabited north end of the bay.

First day...first hour of fishing.

Lots of these plus nice size spotted cabrilla, snapper and white fish.

Stopped at the ramp on the way home for 3 days but no YT (no bait!) but did manage dinner every night.
Slept on the ground 12 nights and no shower....the bees at Francisquito were ever present and a BIG nuisance.....not aggressive but would fly up my shorts and when I would sit they would sting....3 times very close to the jewels. Francisquito water temp 65-70....air 90 in the sun but a cool sea breeze in the shade. The YT would sometimes breeze the beach in the late afternoons....6 schools one evening but I couldn't get them to take anything (YT off the beach is my dream).

Iceman · 07-04-2009, 08:14 AM

Livin the dream!

fishchaser25 · 07-04-2009, 08:43 AM

Awsome. where did the pics go????

bigbarrels · 07-05-2009, 10:10 AM

where's the ramp?

'Cuda · 07-05-2009, 10:59 PM

40 min. south of San Quintin at a puebla called Costa Rica (and it is)...it's an abandoned sea urchin processing factory with a cement launch ramp carved into the adjacent cliff that nobody uses 'cept me and a few friends.....huge kelp.....WSB quarter mile out.....YT half mile out.....season lasts thru September.

'Cuda · 07-05-2009, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by fishchaser25

Awsome. where did the pics go????

Are you not getting the pics?

bigbarrels · 07-06-2009, 04:47 AM

Cuda, thank you! Sounds like a sweet spot...I'm heading down Oct 1st through the 15th (abreojos )if all works out as planned....may have to check that out on way back as well

j mo · 07-06-2009, 08:39 AM

no can see pics....

Useful Idiot · 07-06-2009, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Cuda

Slept on the ground 12 nights and no shower

Quote:

Originally Posted by 'Cuda

not aggressive but would fly up my shorts and when I would sit they would sting

Correlation?

Just joshin, sounds like a sweet mexico trip. Maybe someday I'll get down for a trip like that.

'Cuda · 07-07-2009, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by bigbarrels

Cuda, thank you! Sounds like a sweet spot...I'm heading down Oct 1st through the 15th (abreojos )if all works out as planned....may have to check that out on way back as well

During the full moon? I'm heading down to Abreojos in Oct. as well...around the 16th. Should be filthy with YT and I know a spot where the yellowfin tuna and dorado come in close. Keep me posted.

dorado50 · 07-07-2009, 10:09 AM

Sept and Oct. are very good months traditionaly for Abreojos. Check out whale rock and pataki area while you are there. Fish the reefs for YT its all good.....

bigbarrels · 07-08-2009, 10:30 AM

Looks like the end of Sept is going to work for Abreojos instead. I couldn't find the coverage for beginning of Oct. Does it shut down on the full moon down there? Need to check the Pacific Coast charts for whale rock and Pataki area...couldn't find in my other Maps/books...Abreojos vs. LA Bocana...which is bettter for the yak and lauching? Abreojos picks up a lot of south swell....Razors on the Yak anyone?

'Cuda · 07-08-2009, 11:06 AM

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j mo · 07-08-2009, 11:16 AM

Have been a few times but never yaked; but launching the yak shouldnt be an issue worst case you may have to make a small trek depending on the size of the surf down the beach..... Jealous

ps if you like clams bring a pitch fork, stab the sand and twist and theyll pop right out on an outgoing tide

j mo · 07-08-2009, 11:25 AM

Cuda those pics are awesome. brings back fond memories....

bigbarrels · 07-08-2009, 01:04 PM

Wow, sweet photos!

vito · 07-08-2009, 02:08 PM

wow!! now I can see them nice pics!!!!

Holy Mackerel · 07-08-2009, 02:08 PM

James, as always, I live through your baja reports, just straight up pics, and info, no BS.

One day, I will get back down there and meet ya at the spots...

Thanks!!!

chris

rastrev · 07-08-2009, 03:04 PM

Awesome pics James. Looks like fun.

fishinkid2010 · 07-08-2009, 07:03 PM

Cool looking spot, congrats on the yellow.

07-04-2009, 05:33 AM	#1
'Cuda Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 224	Punta Francisquito, Baja 2 day drive down....last leg a 75 mile, 3hr bone jarring drive south from Bay of LA. The bay consists of a restuarant and a few basic bungalows...no store or gas. Set up camp at the uninhabited north end of the bay. First day...first hour of fishing. Lots of these plus nice size spotted cabrilla, snapper and white fish. Stopped at the ramp on the way home for 3 days but no YT (no bait!) but did manage dinner every night. Slept on the ground 12 nights and no shower....the bees at Francisquito were ever present and a BIG nuisance.....not aggressive but would fly up my shorts and when I would sit they would sting....3 times very close to the jewels. Francisquito water temp 65-70....air 90 in the sun but a cool sea breeze in the shade. The YT would sometimes breeze the beach in the late afternoons....6 schools one evening but I couldn't get them to take anything (YT off the beach is my dream).

07-04-2009, 08:14 AM	#2
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Livin the dream! __________________

07-04-2009, 08:43 AM	#3
fishchaser25 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Riverside Posts: 97	Awsome. where did the pics go???? __________________ Fishing is not a hobby! It's a way of life!

07-08-2009, 11:06 AM	#13
'Cuda Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 224	Francisquito with images

07-08-2009, 11:16 AM	#14
j mo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Encinitas Posts: 600	Have been a few times but never yaked; but launching the yak shouldnt be an issue worst case you may have to make a small trek depending on the size of the surf down the beach..... Jealous ps if you like clams bring a pitch fork, stab the sand and twist and theyll pop right out on an outgoing tide Attached Images

07-05-2009, 10:10 AM	#4
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	where's the ramp?

07-05-2009, 10:59 PM	#5
'Cuda Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 224	40 min. south of San Quintin at a puebla called Costa Rica (and it is)...it's an abandoned sea urchin processing factory with a cement launch ramp carved into the adjacent cliff that nobody uses 'cept me and a few friends.....huge kelp.....WSB quarter mile out.....YT half mile out.....season lasts thru September.

07-06-2009, 04:47 AM	#7
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	Cuda, thank you! Sounds like a sweet spot...I'm heading down Oct 1st through the 15th (abreojos )if all works out as planned....may have to check that out on way back as well

07-06-2009, 08:39 AM	#8
j mo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Encinitas Posts: 600	no can see pics....

07-07-2009, 10:09 AM	#11
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	Sept and Oct. are very good months traditionaly for Abreojos. Check out whale rock and pataki area while you are there. Fish the reefs for YT its all good.....

07-08-2009, 10:30 AM	#12
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	Looks like the end of Sept is going to work for Abreojos instead. I couldn't find the coverage for beginning of Oct. Does it shut down on the full moon down there? Need to check the Pacific Coast charts for whale rock and Pataki area...couldn't find in my other Maps/books...Abreojos vs. LA Bocana...which is bettter for the yak and lauching? Abreojos picks up a lot of south swell....Razors on the Yak anyone?

07-08-2009, 11:25 AM	#15
j mo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Encinitas Posts: 600	Cuda those pics are awesome. brings back fond memories....

07-08-2009, 01:04 PM	#16
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	Wow, sweet photos!

07-08-2009, 02:08 PM	#17
vito Junior Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: tijuana Posts: 13	wow!! now I can see them nice pics!!!!

07-08-2009, 02:08 PM	#18
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	James, as always, I live through your baja reports, just straight up pics, and info, no BS. One day, I will get back down there and meet ya at the spots... Thanks!!! chris

07-08-2009, 03:04 PM	#19
rastrev Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SD, CA Posts: 173	Awesome pics James. Looks like fun. __________________ "If a fish could keep his mouth shut, he would never get caught." - U-Roy, Fisherman Style

07-08-2009, 07:03 PM	#20
fishinkid2010 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: La Mesa Posts: 386	Cool looking spot, congrats on the yellow.

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