La paz (non kayak) - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Dannowar · 07-07-2017, 11:10 AM

Didn't want to post this in the reports section BUT there are some verrryyyyy kayak-able spots if you go searching around BCS. Actually surprised more people don't kayak fish this zone more. This is not a kayak report.

Anyways. After having an unsettled score with some wahoo a couple seasons ago me and some buds had the itch to get down to BCS and fill the freezer. Mind you....as luck would have it, the day we showed up the conditions declined a great deal. Water turned. Thermoclines. Murk. But in and around we found some clear patches and were able to put some fish on the panga. Had one personal striped marlin sighting and my dive buddies had a few as well. The sheer power and strength of Baja fish is second to very few. Always a humbling and learning experience to take big fish out of their natural environment. Without babbling too much here's some photos of some BCS bucket list fish and some good times (as usual) in Baja.

Beautiful la paz marina. More money in yachts than you could ever imagine down here.

La ventana sunrise

Follow the light. 5.2 miles to Mecca...

One of the baddest muhfuggers out there. Holed up at 68 feet and wedged in a cave.

Pargo dont care about your shafts.

Very good grade coconaco. Patience is key with these barred pargo.

Pargo fiesta made for great eats!!

Not all fish were harmed. This one actually snuck up on me and made damn sure I needed to change my wetsuit.

Walks on the malecon (boardwalk) are a must for good food,ice cream, sights and CERVEZAS!

Last spot of the trip. What would swim directly up to me in 20 feet of water in RIPPING current. One of the healthiest yellowtail I've ever taken. Spine shot and knife fight with a bull sea lion. Guess who won.

Do yourself a favor....

Adios!!

Here's a few clips I threw together. Always guilty of not using my GoPro enough.

https://youtu.be/A5ZsTck9Wjs

Thanks for watching!

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NICKWORN · 07-07-2017, 11:32 AM

That's a serious trip right there man!! Big congrats bet it was a blast, beside the wet suit cleaning!!

Deamon · 07-07-2017, 11:34 AM

PICTURE OF THE YEAR!!!

Dannowar · 07-07-2017, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by NICKWORN

That's a serious trip right there man!! Big congrats bet it was a blast, beside the wet suit cleaning!!

Thank you. These trips are a vital piece of my life. I would like to do more exploring on the pacific side!

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FISH11 · 07-07-2017, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Deamon

PICTURE OF THE YEAR!!!

Absolutely, has to be. That is an awesome shot. Congrats!

AnglerBob · 07-07-2017, 12:24 PM

Nice! Great dive and fish photos...sweet yellowtail. I remember fishing La Paz with my dad way back in the day, in the 70s. Caught my first and only striped marlin. Beautiful little town and great fishing if you time it right.

MrPukaShell · 07-07-2017, 01:04 PM

My you do play hard don't you. Good for you and congrats on that pic, simply awesome

Pescador Paul · 07-07-2017, 04:05 PM

I love La Paz. My wife and I used to go down there quite frequently. In the early afternoon in the summer, there was usually an excellent dorado bite just a few hundred yards off the beach at Las Arenas. It would be great to give that a try on the yak.

Paul

blitzburgh · 07-07-2017, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Deamon

PICTURE OF THE YEAR!!!

THIS^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Bad ASS!!!

FullFlavorPike · 07-07-2017, 10:22 PM

You're having a killer summer, dude!

WARRIORMIKE · 07-10-2017, 09:17 AM

Yea I had to play with some filters too. Great pic for sure

YakHanded · 07-10-2017, 09:41 AM

Living the dream!

domtesta27 · 07-10-2017, 12:39 PM

Great report!!!!! looks like it was a really productive trip!

That Cubera is a monster! Do you guys ever try for the Tuna or Dorado while youre down there?

How long was the drive? Any issues with any of the checkpoints?

hopefully I will see you guys down at Makobobs again this fall!

Druko · 07-10-2017, 02:06 PM

Amazing report! Thanks for sharing

SDROB · 07-10-2017, 03:57 PM

Yes this report was effin awesome. I hate you Danny...

summers in kuwait · 07-10-2017, 06:17 PM

So amazing! Great photos and story!

07-07-2017, 11:10 AM	#1
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	La paz (non kayak) Didn't want to post this in the reports section BUT there are some verrryyyyy kayak-able spots if you go searching around BCS. Actually surprised more people don't kayak fish this zone more. This is not a kayak report. Anyways. After having an unsettled score with some wahoo a couple seasons ago me and some buds had the itch to get down to BCS and fill the freezer. Mind you....as luck would have it, the day we showed up the conditions declined a great deal. Water turned. Thermoclines. Murk. But in and around we found some clear patches and were able to put some fish on the panga. Had one personal striped marlin sighting and my dive buddies had a few as well. The sheer power and strength of Baja fish is second to very few. Always a humbling and learning experience to take big fish out of their natural environment. Without babbling too much here's some photos of some BCS bucket list fish and some good times (as usual) in Baja. Beautiful la paz marina. More money in yachts than you could ever imagine down here. La ventana sunrise Follow the light. 5.2 miles to Mecca... One of the baddest muhfuggers out there. Holed up at 68 feet and wedged in a cave. Pargo dont care about your shafts. Very good grade coconaco. Patience is key with these barred pargo. Pargo fiesta made for great eats!! Not all fish were harmed. This one actually snuck up on me and made damn sure I needed to change my wetsuit. Walks on the malecon (boardwalk) are a must for good food,ice cream, sights and CERVEZAS! Last spot of the trip. What would swim directly up to me in 20 feet of water in RIPPING current. One of the healthiest yellowtail I've ever taken. Spine shot and knife fight with a bull sea lion. Guess who won. Do yourself a favor.... Adios!! Here's a few clips I threw together. Always guilty of not using my GoPro enough. https://youtu.be/A5ZsTck9Wjs Thanks for watching! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

07-07-2017, 11:32 AM	#2
NICKWORN Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: SANTUCKET Posts: 629	Damn super jealous That's a serious trip right there man!! Big congrats bet it was a blast, beside the wet suit cleaning!!

07-07-2017, 11:34 AM	#3
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	PICTURE OF THE YEAR!!! __________________ Recreational Fisherman's Catch...2% Commercial Fisherman's Catch- 98% Recreational Fishing Kayakers Catch- .00001% "The reality is that the wall was built to keep all Asians ~specifically Japanese and those that think they're japanese~ out of the U.S"

07-10-2017, 02:06 PM	#14
Druko Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 205	Amazing report! Thanks for sharing __________________ "It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live" Marcus Aurelius

07-10-2017, 03:57 PM	#15
SDROB Malibu Stealth 12 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Hollywood, San Diego, Gonzaga Bay Posts: 512	Yes this report was effin awesome. I hate you Danny... __________________ She will keep you warm in the winter and give you shade in the summer (Rossman) I'm telling ya, you have to keep these suckers on a game clip until just before you drop them in the frying pan.(Rossman)

07-07-2017, 12:24 PM	#6
AnglerBob Junior Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: So Calif Posts: 17	Nice! Great dive and fish photos...sweet yellowtail. I remember fishing La Paz with my dad way back in the day, in the 70s. Caught my first and only striped marlin. Beautiful little town and great fishing if you time it right.

07-07-2017, 01:04 PM	#7
MrPukaShell Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ventura COunty Posts: 521	My you do play hard don't you. Good for you and congrats on that pic, simply awesome

07-07-2017, 04:05 PM	#8
Pescador Paul Junior Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 26	I love La Paz. My wife and I used to go down there quite frequently. In the early afternoon in the summer, there was usually an excellent dorado bite just a few hundred yards off the beach at Las Arenas. It would be great to give that a try on the yak. Paul

07-07-2017, 10:22 PM	#10
FullFlavorPike Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 809	You're having a killer summer, dude!

07-10-2017, 09:17 AM	#11
WARRIORMIKE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 303	Yea I had to play with some filters too. Great pic for sure

07-10-2017, 09:41 AM	#12
YakHanded Thread Killer - sorry Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Clemente Posts: 256	Living the dream!

07-10-2017, 12:39 PM	#13
domtesta27 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Ventura, Ca Posts: 111	Great report!!!!! looks like it was a really productive trip! That Cubera is a monster! Do you guys ever try for the Tuna or Dorado while youre down there? How long was the drive? Any issues with any of the checkpoints? hopefully I will see you guys down at Makobobs again this fall!

07-10-2017, 06:17 PM	#16
summers in kuwait Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: East County San Diego Posts: 657	Epic! So amazing! Great photos and story!