Xmas Abreojos/La Bocana - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

'Cuda · 02-19-2009, 04:03 PM

The beach at Abreojos faces south so no winter swell and the prevailing nw afternoon winds are offshore.

Campsite at Abreojos.
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The mouth of the estuary at La Bocana.

Osprey nesting everywhere.

Air temp. 82....water 70...released an 80 lb. BSB the first day 1 1/2 miles out....second day too windy so worked inside for cabrilla (a faded version of calico...sweet meat). Third day worked shallow shoal for grouper out to 90ft. depth and as I started paddling in, yellowfin boiled and jumped just off my bow.....fanned the kroc and trolled rapala por nada (I learned later than a boater landed 4 YF and 2 dorado near me on rapala). No biggie....now I know where they are and as long as the weather holds out.
Next day came the wind....2 days later the cold. The next 5 days I waited out the weather and except for a couple early mornings in the estuary for spotted and small halibut, I never made it back offshore. The local fisherman said it was wide open YT out of the boca but I only yak fish. The variety of species available in just a 10 mile stretch of coast is unbelievable. I'm in love.....again.

Zed · 02-19-2009, 04:20 PM

Fantastic!

Weather blows.

Geoffkoop · 02-19-2009, 05:51 PM

Looks nice out there!

467echo · 02-19-2009, 06:25 PM

Looks like a fun vacation, how long of a drive is that?

bigbarrels · 02-19-2009, 06:37 PM

Your camp site looks incredible! I loved Abreojos when I went down there. My friend and I destroyed his trailer while hauling his 14 ft aluminum into there and Mc Givered are way out. how is the dirt road into there these days? I'm heading down that way next week for 5 days and hoping for some good wind

Hanapa'a · 02-19-2009, 06:59 PM

I love that place. I have bin going there sense 1980. Good surf good fishing of all sorts. There is a spot that's on the other side of town off the point were i fish off the rocks at low tide. Butts every cast & a white sea bass here and there. I have even thought about moving there. Until they built that road. I think those lots there are going for around 60,000 and to build.
You were there on the off season. did you get much. There are spot that are still good if you know were to go. Like down by the the estuaries. there are 2 that are good size and lots of tripy fish in there to get.
I need to go back there soon. Thanks for the pics.
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B Slate · 02-19-2009, 09:26 PM

Those are some nice feeesh
Sorry the weather wasn't cooperating but it looks like you had a fun trip

roosta · 02-19-2009, 10:28 PM

Thanks for the awesome post.

Dan · 02-19-2009, 11:45 PM

need me some o that. nice post(s).

Tman · 02-19-2009, 11:55 PM

Wow...loved the pics, great report.
Would love to get there one day.

'Cuda · 02-20-2009, 05:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigbarrels

Your camp site looks incredible! I loved Abreojos when I went down there. My friend and I destroyed his trailer while hauling his 14 ft aluminum into there and Mc Givered are way out. how is the dirt road into there these days? I'm heading down that way next week for 5 days and hoping for some good wind

The road is now paved all the way to Abreojos, they're building a new Pemex and beach lots are 90,000.

Holy Mackerel · 02-20-2009, 07:41 AM

Thanks for the report James, I hope to get back to baja, someday! I like the pic of the Panguero with the big kayak wheels (truck axel) nice!

chris

bigbarrels · 02-20-2009, 09:37 AM

thanks Cuda! The washboard to get in there was brutal prior to the paved road....Thanks again

tthor · 02-20-2009, 12:25 PM

Great pic's. Brings back great memories. I haven't been out there since the summer of 85. I have gotten great surf out there in the summer and had great YT fishing in the fall on LR boats just a couple of miles offshore.
Tom

Flyfisher70 · 02-22-2009, 04:02 PM

Wow, what a cool looking place. Thanks for sharing

dos ballenas · 02-23-2009, 01:46 PM

I love pics like that of baja... some epic fishing can be had with no one around for miles!

dorado50 · 02-24-2009, 03:12 PM

In the last pic of the panga if you were to walk straight off the point on the left there is a reef out about 150yds. where there are lots of yellows(some very large) and WSB(depending on time of year). Both places have excellent fish. Don't let the wind get you, its normally offshore........

lamb · 02-24-2009, 10:35 PM

Thanks James,

pics are great!

aguachico · 02-25-2009, 06:53 AM

Cool pics and good info: Here's one more point about the loaded reef.

Flat clam.

Then a bump:

02-19-2009, 04:03 PM	#1
'Cuda Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 224	Xmas Abreojos/La Bocana The beach at Abreojos faces south so no winter swell and the prevailing nw afternoon winds are offshore. Campsite at Abreojos. http://s345.photobucket.com/albums/p361/barracuda016/?action=view&current=Abreojos054.jpg" target="_blank">http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p361/barracuda016/Abreojos054.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> The mouth of the estuary at La Bocana. Osprey nesting everywhere. Air temp. 82....water 70...released an 80 lb. BSB the first day 1 1/2 miles out....second day too windy so worked inside for cabrilla (a faded version of calico...sweet meat). Third day worked shallow shoal for grouper out to 90ft. depth and as I started paddling in, yellowfin boiled and jumped just off my bow.....fanned the kroc and trolled rapala por nada (I learned later than a boater landed 4 YF and 2 dorado near me on rapala). No biggie....now I know where they are and as long as the weather holds out. Next day came the wind....2 days later the cold. The next 5 days I waited out the weather and except for a couple early mornings in the estuary for spotted and small halibut, I never made it back offshore. The local fisherman said it was wide open YT out of the boca but I only yak fish. The variety of species available in just a 10 mile stretch of coast is unbelievable. I'm in love.....again.

02-19-2009, 04:20 PM	#2
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Fantastic! Weather blows. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

02-19-2009, 06:25 PM	#4
467echo Rookie of the Month Club Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mira Mesa Posts: 483	Looks like a fun vacation, how long of a drive is that? __________________ they are getting bigger....

02-19-2009, 06:59 PM	#6
Hanapa'a Junior Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: by the beach Posts: 21	Home away from Home..... I love that place. I have bin going there sense 1980. Good surf good fishing of all sorts. There is a spot that's on the other side of town off the point were i fish off the rocks at low tide. Butts every cast & a white sea bass here and there. I have even thought about moving there. Until they built that road. I think those lots there are going for around 60,000 and to build. You were there on the off season. did you get much. There are spot that are still good if you know were to go. Like down by the the estuaries. there are 2 that are good size and lots of tripy fish in there to get. I need to go back there soon. Thanks for the pics.

02-19-2009, 11:55 PM	#10
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Wow...loved the pics, great report. Would love to get there one day. __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

02-19-2009, 05:51 PM	#3
Geoffkoop Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: So. Orange County Posts: 302	Looks nice out there!

02-19-2009, 06:37 PM	#5
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	Your camp site looks incredible! I loved Abreojos when I went down there. My friend and I destroyed his trailer while hauling his 14 ft aluminum into there and Mc Givered are way out. how is the dirt road into there these days? I'm heading down that way next week for 5 days and hoping for some good wind

02-19-2009, 09:26 PM	#7
B Slate Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: La Verne Posts: 92	Those are some nice feeesh Sorry the weather wasn't cooperating but it looks like you had a fun trip

02-19-2009, 10:28 PM	#8
roosta Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 68	Thanks for the awesome post.

02-19-2009, 11:45 PM	#9
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	need me some o that. nice post(s).

02-20-2009, 07:41 AM	#12
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	Thanks for the report James, I hope to get back to baja, someday! I like the pic of the Panguero with the big kayak wheels (truck axel) nice! chris

02-20-2009, 09:37 AM	#13
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	thanks Cuda! The washboard to get in there was brutal prior to the paved road....Thanks again

02-20-2009, 12:25 PM	#14
tthor Junior Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 21	Great pic's. Brings back great memories. I haven't been out there since the summer of 85. I have gotten great surf out there in the summer and had great YT fishing in the fall on LR boats just a couple of miles offshore. Tom

02-22-2009, 04:02 PM	#15
Flyfisher70 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 69	Wow, what a cool looking place. Thanks for sharing

02-23-2009, 01:46 PM	#16
dos ballenas Vampyroteuthis infernalis Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 585	I love pics like that of baja... some epic fishing can be had with no one around for miles! __________________ ____________________________________________

02-24-2009, 03:12 PM	#17
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	In the last pic of the panga if you were to walk straight off the point on the left there is a reef out about 150yds. where there are lots of yellows(some very large) and WSB(depending on time of year). Both places have excellent fish. Don't let the wind get you, its normally offshore........

02-24-2009, 10:35 PM	#18
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	Thanks James, pics are great! __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

02-25-2009, 06:53 AM	#19
aguachico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 719	Cool pics and good info: Here's one more point about the loaded reef. Flat clam. Then a bump: