Bahia Asuncion, Great Place, Great Food and New PB Twice - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

buddha · 01-07-2014, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Hunter (The 80's Man)

EPIC trip

Congrats on the PBs.
Never been down there before. Can you find diesel fuel as easily as reg. gas?

Absolutely no problem with diesel gas. It is at every Pemex station.

capntim · 01-07-2014, 02:42 PM

Great trip! Great report! Envy!!!!!!

JeffB · 01-07-2014, 02:49 PM

Super cool! I would love to get down there.

steveooo · 01-07-2014, 05:57 PM

Looks like heaven down there. I've always heard the Baja YT fight like ours do, but on steroids. I could only imagine what a Baja 40 lber must have fought like.

Glad you guys had a great trip, and congrats on the PB. Thanks for the report!

CaliShark · 01-07-2014, 10:13 PM

Awesome report, gotta love Baja. The calico's sound like they're monsters. How long was the drive down there?

buddha · 01-07-2014, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliShark

Awesome report, gotta love Baja. The calico's sound like they're monsters. How long was the drive down there?

The drive was about 12-13 hours. We did it in two days. The first stop was Guerrero Negro which was about 10 hrs.

Really a nice drive down there roads were nicely paved pretty ride.

Calicos were big I had my personal best caught a 23 incher.

walrus · 01-08-2014, 07:12 AM

I like the post, it tells a lot of what the trip was like. Very impressive fish you got there, congrats.

frugalfisher · 02-23-2014, 03:22 PM

I want everyone to have fun fishing but be forewarned a trip like this takes planning and has risks.
You need a passport, a VISA, mexican insurance, and plenty of time to travel in daylight hours ONLY. Do not drive at night.

Make sure you realize how lucky you are going there problem free. Others, including me have no been so lucky.

No corrupt police looking for $$?
No cows on the road?
No dangerous truck drivers?

Sounds like a blast to me.

makobob · 02-23-2014, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by frugalfisher

I want everyone to have fun fishing but be forewarned a trip like this takes planning and has risks.
You need a passport, a VISA, mexican insurance, and plenty of time to travel in daylight hours ONLY. Do not drive at night.

Make sure you realize how lucky you are going there problem free. Others, including me have no been so lucky.

No corrupt police looking for $$?
No cows on the road?
No dangerous truck drivers?

Sounds like a blast to me.

It was a blast, trip was planed to drive, convoy during the day, 10 hours the first day and 3 hours the second. We did see a few cows, and the usual trucks, but we were careful, and not really in a hurry. We were all over 40 and there to fish. We bought 2 cases of beer and were respectful of the locals, we even had the military pay us a short visit one evening, maybe 15 minutes, they asked a few questions, looked around and left. Just 10 days in paradise. Might do the same trip for Thanksgiving this year, ANY takers?

sasha · 02-25-2014, 06:38 PM

How did you guys handle the fish on the way back?? Did you bring most of the good fish back or mostly it was catch and release??
That Tuna would be great fresh cut with some soy sauce and wasabi.

Sully1 · 05-04-2014, 09:59 AM

That's a healthy looking yellow, congrats!

sasha · 05-04-2014, 12:07 PM

If its done over X-mas New years I would love to try and join you folks. Promise to bring bring a wok and cook some of the fresh catch of the day..

01-07-2014, 02:49 PM	#3
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	Super cool! I would love to get down there. __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

01-07-2014, 10:13 PM	#5
CaliShark Kayak fishing noob Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 29	Awesome report, gotta love Baja. The calico's sound like they're monsters. How long was the drive down there? __________________

02-23-2014, 03:22 PM	#8
frugalfisher Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 190	Looks like a 14 hour drive into Mexico! I want everyone to have fun fishing but be forewarned a trip like this takes planning and has risks. You need a passport, a VISA, mexican insurance, and plenty of time to travel in daylight hours ONLY. Do not drive at night. Make sure you realize how lucky you are going there problem free. Others, including me have no been so lucky. No corrupt police looking for $$? No cows on the road? No dangerous truck drivers? Sounds like a blast to me. __________________ James Caldwell Yellow Prowler

05-04-2014, 09:59 AM	#11
Sully1 Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: The Beach Posts: 293	That's a healthy looking yellow, congrats! __________________

01-07-2014, 02:42 PM	#2
capntim Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Laguna Hills Posts: 115	Great trip! Great report! Envy!!!!!!

01-07-2014, 05:57 PM	#4
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,922	Looks like heaven down there. I've always heard the Baja YT fight like ours do, but on steroids. I could only imagine what a Baja 40 lber must have fought like. Glad you guys had a great trip, and congrats on the PB. Thanks for the report!

01-08-2014, 07:12 AM	#7
walrus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Baja fish camp Posts: 478	I like the post, it tells a lot of what the trip was like. Very impressive fish you got there, congrats.

02-25-2014, 06:38 PM	#10
sasha Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 275	How did you guys handle the fish on the way back?? Did you bring most of the good fish back or mostly it was catch and release?? That Tuna would be great fresh cut with some soy sauce and wasabi.

05-04-2014, 12:07 PM	#12
sasha Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 275	If its done over X-mas New years I would love to try and join you folks. Promise to bring bring a wok and cook some of the fresh catch of the day..