Asking for intel about fishing in San Felipe, Baja. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

fishnstix · 08-31-2018, 05:36 PM

don't bother...fishing sucks in SF.

Baja_Traveler · 08-31-2018, 07:31 PM

Drive one and a half hours further south...

CardShark · 08-31-2018, 09:14 PM

Well, that sucks.
I'm planning on joining Mahigeer on his trip and was hoping not to waste the days in San Felipe.

What's wrong with the fishing there?

Dannowar · 09-01-2018, 02:04 AM

Just look at a map. There’s virtually no structure whatsoever. sF is basically where the salt flats turn into the sea. Like everyone else said. Go south

Mahigeer · 09-01-2018, 07:07 AM

Thank you for your inputs. Keep them coming please.

Before posting here I had made two "non-cancellable" hotel reservations. October 4th and 11th.

San Felipe is a rest stop on the way to see Rossman in Bahia Asuncion. Waaaaaaaaaaaay south.
same on the way back.

I have only seen the Calimax, the taco place and whatever was in route to Gonzaga Bay.
Some sightseeing is in order. Also some adult drinks and locally prepared food could be enjoyed to celebrate life.

Going south, then coming back north then going back south next day is little too much driving.
Plan is to see Luis on the way and show Cardshark (if he is riding with me) the Mako-ville on the way south.

Perhaps a trip to Puertecitos hot springs should be done on the 4th instead of fishing.
The tide seems good on the 11th, not too good on the 4th.

I also plan to stop at Bahia Santa Rosaliita, where I fished in 2012.

Thanks again for your advise.

Mahigeer · 09-02-2018, 07:39 AM

Good morning members,

Well since there were a lot of suggestions here to skip San Felipe (SF) for fishing and go south, I did some further thinking about it.
It seems that if the travel times work out per Google Maps, we should be in (SF) around 9:00 AM or so.

Hotel check-in is at 3:00 PM, so we have (6) hours before checking in to our rooms. And about (10) hours of daylight for fishing and travel.

Therefore, we can keep going south to visit Mako-ville and Alfonsino’s. We can do some fishing there from surf and enjoy some meals and drinks. Then back track to (SF) to stay for the night.

The next day we can keep going south toward Coco’s Corner and Bahia Asuncion (BA) without stops at Mako-ville and Alfonsino’s as previously planned. This also gives us a little more assurance that we arrive during daylight at (BA).

The only drawback is traveling the rough (per my last experience) 74 KM or so of the road south of (SF).
We would be traveling that road three times, plus the once on return. We can fish the Alfonsino’s on the way to US too on the 11th.

Mahigeer · 09-03-2018, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dannowar

Just look at a map. There’s virtually no structure whatsoever. sF is basically where the salt flats turn into the sea. Like everyone else said. Go south

I am not doubting others suggestions of not a good place to fish, but looking at Google Maps in Satellite mode, the Mako-ville and around the islands don't look any better.

Yet there is good fishing there sometimes around the islands.

Lots of structure at Bahia de Los Angeles, and Bahia Asuncion.

ProfessorLongArms · 09-03-2018, 08:49 AM

If I recall correctly from reading Baja catch, the fishing industry just destroyed that area years back, that it never fully recovered, and it stands as a bit of a testament to management practices

Mahigeer · 09-03-2018, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProfessorLongArms

If I recall correctly from reading Baja catch, the fishing industry just destroyed that area years back, that it never fully recovered, and it stands as a bit of a testament to management practices

Good to know. Thanks.

Dannowar · 09-03-2018, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mahigeer

I am not doubting others suggestions of not a good place to fish, but looking at Google Maps in Satellite mode, the Mako-ville and around the islands don't look any better.

Yet there is good fishing there sometimes around the islands.

Lots of structure at Bahia de Los Angeles, and Bahia Asuncion.

You realize that the encantadas are a mountain range......even what you can’t see...

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Denis_Ruso · 09-04-2018, 07:49 AM

I would just take the loss on the hotel room and stay at Mako Ville. Save yourself the back and forth driving. Makes a much more liesurely trip with more time to

09-01-2018, 02:04 AM	#4
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Just look at a map. There’s virtually no structure whatsoever. sF is basically where the salt flats turn into the sea. Like everyone else said. Go south __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

09-03-2018, 08:49 AM	#8
ProfessorLongArms Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 401	On San Felipe- If I recall correctly from reading Baja catch, the fishing industry just destroyed that area years back, that it never fully recovered, and it stands as a bit of a testament to management practices

09-04-2018, 07:49 AM	#11
Denis_Ruso Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 571	I would just take the loss on the hotel room and stay at Mako Ville. Save yourself the back and forth driving. Makes a much more liesurely trip with more time to __________________ 2018 Hobie Outback 13 I do not fear the storm as it will teach me how to sail my ship.

08-31-2018, 05:36 PM	#1
fishnstix Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 55	don't bother...fishing sucks in SF.

08-31-2018, 07:31 PM	#2
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	Drive one and a half hours further south...

08-31-2018, 09:14 PM	#3
CardShark Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Mission Hills, CA Posts: 184	Well, that sucks. I'm planning on joining Mahigeer on his trip and was hoping not to waste the days in San Felipe. What's wrong with the fishing there?

09-01-2018, 07:07 AM	#5
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,910	Thank you for your inputs. Keep them coming please. Before posting here I had made two "non-cancellable" hotel reservations. October 4th and 11th. San Felipe is a rest stop on the way to see Rossman in Bahia Asuncion. Waaaaaaaaaaaay south. same on the way back. I have only seen the Calimax, the taco place and whatever was in route to Gonzaga Bay. Some sightseeing is in order. Also some adult drinks and locally prepared food could be enjoyed to celebrate life. Going south, then coming back north then going back south next day is little too much driving. Plan is to see Luis on the way and show Cardshark (if he is riding with me) the Mako-ville on the way south. Perhaps a trip to Puertecitos hot springs should be done on the 4th instead of fishing. The tide seems good on the 11th, not too good on the 4th. I also plan to stop at Bahia Santa Rosaliita, where I fished in 2012. Thanks again for your advise.

09-02-2018, 07:39 AM	#6
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,910	Good morning members, Well since there were a lot of suggestions here to skip San Felipe (SF) for fishing and go south, I did some further thinking about it. It seems that if the travel times work out per Google Maps, we should be in (SF) around 9:00 AM or so. Hotel check-in is at 3:00 PM, so we have (6) hours before checking in to our rooms. And about (10) hours of daylight for fishing and travel. Therefore, we can keep going south to visit Mako-ville and Alfonsino’s. We can do some fishing there from surf and enjoy some meals and drinks. Then back track to (SF) to stay for the night. The next day we can keep going south toward Coco’s Corner and Bahia Asuncion (BA) without stops at Mako-ville and Alfonsino’s as previously planned. This also gives us a little more assurance that we arrive during daylight at (BA). The only drawback is traveling the rough (per my last experience) 74 KM or so of the road south of (SF). We would be traveling that road three times, plus the once on return. We can fish the Alfonsino’s on the way to US too on the 11th.