Trip to Makoville - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Baja_Traveler · 10-18-2017, 07:42 PM

Just got back from Gonzaga yesterday - short, but awesome trip.

Got to Camp at noon on Saturday to pretty decent conditions.

Tempted to go out, but instead cleaned up camp and got settled...

Got my sleeping arrangements squared away, and set up the Solo Skiff for fishing fun...

Sunday woke up to massive wind and huge waves. Nobody was going to fish that day, so we made good use of the time by completing the solar system for the place and getting solar panels mounted and adjusted. Now the camp has plenty of power for freezers, radio charging and vacuum sealing.
Monday the weather was just a slight breeze with light chop, so I head out to the island 5 miles distant at sunrise...

Fishing was fun, threw a flatfall at a boiler rock for awhile, until I got distracted with the outboard tiller and let it fall too far into the rocks and lost it. Tied on a Rapala X-Rap and started getting hammered by the Triggers. Because of the single hooks, only the bigger ones managed to get hooked...

Trolled around for awhile in the lee of the island where the water was flat calm and really enjoyed the scenery...

Just south of that picture is a rock outcropping that was teaming with Sierra and started having fun with them, Just kept two to bring home...

Thought about heading over to La Poma island in back of Isla San Luis, but I had been out there nearly 4 hours and had not seen any other boats, and I did not want to head back there out of radio range all alone. Wondering where the heck everybody was, and since it was my turn to cook dinner for the group, I came in early to find this.

The quad was completely dug in and high centered. Helped get Sivak's skiff launched, and while I was prepping the smoker for ribs, he and Mako Bob were on the back side of that island hammering the roosterfish. They counted more than 50 of them swimming under their skiff and managed to land a few. If launching the skiff was a cluster, landing it was a fiasco. Quad got stuck again trying to pull the skiff and trailer out. Before we could get Dave's truck down there to rescue everything the waves crashing over the transom flooded the boat. No pictures of that since it was all hands on deck to get it out.
Dinner was awesome, dark nights under the stars counting satellites, awesome. I was so bummed to wake up on Tuesday morning to flat glass conditions and I had to go home because of work today. Already figuring out when I can get back to paradise...

JohnMckroidJr · 10-19-2017, 09:35 AM

Nice Report, nice scenery, Thanks.

Denis_Ruso · 10-19-2017, 09:38 AM

Thanks for the write up. I'm missing it already...

FullFlavorPike · 10-19-2017, 01:59 PM

That sierra looks amazing!

Cool hammock posts.

Even cooler to hear about the solar panels!

smokie · 10-19-2017, 03:03 PM

Looks amazing. Definitely on my bucket list to kayak fish someday!

Thanks for the pics!

farreola · 10-19-2017, 03:13 PM

Had that happened to me on the quad, had to much air in the tires.

Dannowar · 10-19-2017, 03:51 PM

always nice having you guys at camp. ribs were bomb!!

rossman · 10-21-2017, 02:28 AM

Just got back from a quick trip to Makoville last night. Abundant roosters on the beach and at the Island. Not too many biters but lots of eyeball fish. Looks like a blow for the week end so I split a bit early only to find it blowing here in Asuncion also.

goldenglory18 · 10-25-2017, 08:19 AM

I've (poorly) searched for where this place actually is. Can someone send me an addy/gps coordinates? I'd like to google maps it out of curiosity/hopes I can get down there some time next year.

Thanks for sharing these experiences. It gives this now-back-in-school/workaholic hopes of an amazing time.

stevie951 · 10-25-2017, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goldenglory18

I've (poorly) searched for where this place actually is. Can someone send me an addy/gps coordinates? I'd like to google maps it out of curiosity/hopes I can get down there some time next year.

Thanks for sharing these experiences. It gives this now-back-in-school/workaholic hopes of an amazing time.

Camps about 2 hours directly south of San Felipe right on the water.. About 10 minutes due north of Gonzaga Bay.. Do yourself a favor,, stop talking about it and get out there.. you won't regret it.. Bobs a good host too just make sure not to take advantage and always pitch in where possible..

Tight Lines

Baja_Traveler · 10-25-2017, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goldenglory18

I've (poorly) searched for where this place actually is. Can someone send me an addy/gps coordinates? I'd like to google maps it out of curiosity/hopes I can get down there some time next year.

Thanks for sharing these experiences. It gives this now-back-in-school/workaholic hopes of an amazing time.

Go HERE

It is centered on Makoville - and at the same time lets you in on my secret app for wind prediction. Zoom out and scan around to see the wind forecast anywhere...

Looks like there will be a blow in Makoville on Monday.

goldenglory18 · 10-26-2017, 06:53 AM

That's awesome, thank you!

10-18-2017, 07:42 PM	#1
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	Trip to Makoville Just got back from Gonzaga yesterday - short, but awesome trip. Got to Camp at noon on Saturday to pretty decent conditions. Tempted to go out, but instead cleaned up camp and got settled... Got my sleeping arrangements squared away, and set up the Solo Skiff for fishing fun... Sunday woke up to massive wind and huge waves. Nobody was going to fish that day, so we made good use of the time by completing the solar system for the place and getting solar panels mounted and adjusted. Now the camp has plenty of power for freezers, radio charging and vacuum sealing. Monday the weather was just a slight breeze with light chop, so I head out to the island 5 miles distant at sunrise... Fishing was fun, threw a flatfall at a boiler rock for awhile, until I got distracted with the outboard tiller and let it fall too far into the rocks and lost it. Tied on a Rapala X-Rap and started getting hammered by the Triggers. Because of the single hooks, only the bigger ones managed to get hooked... Trolled around for awhile in the lee of the island where the water was flat calm and really enjoyed the scenery... Just south of that picture is a rock outcropping that was teaming with Sierra and started having fun with them, Just kept two to bring home... Thought about heading over to La Poma island in back of Isla San Luis, but I had been out there nearly 4 hours and had not seen any other boats, and I did not want to head back there out of radio range all alone. Wondering where the heck everybody was, and since it was my turn to cook dinner for the group, I came in early to find this. The quad was completely dug in and high centered. Helped get Sivak's skiff launched, and while I was prepping the smoker for ribs, he and Mako Bob were on the back side of that island hammering the roosterfish. They counted more than 50 of them swimming under their skiff and managed to land a few. If launching the skiff was a cluster, landing it was a fiasco. Quad got stuck again trying to pull the skiff and trailer out. Before we could get Dave's truck down there to rescue everything the waves crashing over the transom flooded the boat. No pictures of that since it was all hands on deck to get it out. Dinner was awesome, dark nights under the stars counting satellites, awesome. I was so bummed to wake up on Tuesday morning to flat glass conditions and I had to go home because of work today. Already figuring out when I can get back to paradise...

10-19-2017, 09:38 AM	#3
Denis_Ruso Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 571	Thanks for the write up. I'm missing it already... __________________ 2018 Hobie Outback 13 I do not fear the storm as it will teach me how to sail my ship.

10-19-2017, 03:51 PM	#7
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	always nice having you guys at camp. ribs were bomb!! __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

10-21-2017, 02:28 AM	#8
rossman Marginally Irrelevant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bahia Asuncion Posts: 936	Just got back from a quick trip to Makoville last night. Abundant roosters on the beach and at the Island. Not too many biters but lots of eyeball fish. Looks like a blow for the week end so I split a bit early only to find it blowing here in Asuncion also. __________________ "When beholding the tranquil beauty and brilliancy of the ocean’s skin, one forgets the tiger heart that pants beneath it; and would not willingly remember that this velvet paw but conceals a remorseless fang. " — Herman Melville Y'all come see me now, hear!

10-19-2017, 09:35 AM	#2
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,933	Nice Report, nice scenery, Thanks.

10-19-2017, 01:59 PM	#4
FullFlavorPike Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 809	That sierra looks amazing! Cool hammock posts. Even cooler to hear about the solar panels!

10-19-2017, 03:03 PM	#5
smokie Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 63	Looks amazing. Definitely on my bucket list to kayak fish someday! Thanks for the pics!

10-19-2017, 03:13 PM	#6
farreola Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Calexico Posts: 134	Had that happened to me on the quad, had to much air in the tires.

10-25-2017, 08:19 AM	#9
goldenglory18 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Seattle Area Posts: 861	I've (poorly) searched for where this place actually is. Can someone send me an addy/gps coordinates? I'd like to google maps it out of curiosity/hopes I can get down there some time next year. Thanks for sharing these experiences. It gives this now-back-in-school/workaholic hopes of an amazing time.

10-26-2017, 06:53 AM	#12
goldenglory18 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Seattle Area Posts: 861	That's awesome, thank you!