May 28 to June 4 GONZAGA - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

svendawg · 06-03-2016, 07:29 AM

Great fishing weather all week. Was able to fish all day long. A few days the wind came up around 1300, but if you waited it out it died down for the afternoon bite.

Lots of 50+ fish days with most of the fish being the larger model spotties, and sierra. Once in a while the YT would show but they were all rats.
The lure of the day was the 1 oz crocodile all chrome or chrome and blue.
The megabaits type lure worked also but not a consistent as the crock.

The place to fish was about one mile off the beach where there is a drop off from 40' to 100+ This ridge runs parallel along the beach from Bob's place all the way south to in front of Punte Buffeo. Fish the shallow side of the ridge. There is no structure out there but the fish are there. Paddle around and drop in fish marks and it's fish on.

I watched a shark eat one of my spotties while I was bring it in, leaving me with the head. Shark was about foot long, unknown species.

I had encounters with the whale shark on three different days where she hung out with me for a few minutes, I got video of the whale shark next to my PA with her tail inches from my hull and her swimming under my yak. (Sorry don't know how to post video)

The food was exceptional on this trip. Smoked ribs on two nights, Garlic shrimp, Bratwursts, Cowboy bean stew, Fried fish, Grouper cheeks (thanks Danny), Carne Asade, boneless Chicken and all the trimmings.

It was great to meet up with old friends and to meet new friends. I hope to fish with everyone in the future.

Border wait on Thursday at 1000 was 45 minutes.

farreola · 06-03-2016, 09:32 AM

Mahigeer, Just one PM

Mahigeer · 06-03-2016, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by farreola

Mahigeer, Just one PM

So did you get my reply?

Dannowar · 06-19-2016, 07:38 PM

Bump! May head down!

makobob · 06-20-2016, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Dannowar

Bump! May head down!

Me too. Weather looking mid 90's and winds mostly under 10 mph. Fishy time of year, whale sharks and turtles. I wil be at Johnny's Shell station on Friday morning about 4 am, on my way to paradise. See Ya!!!

Zed · 06-20-2016, 11:20 AM

I like to be soaking in the Cortez right now.

makobob · 06-20-2016, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Zed

I like to be soaking in the Cortez right now.

ME TOO, water temps now in 80's?

Mahigeer · 06-03-2016, 03:03 PM

Thanks for the post.

With all that great food, did it mean that you are off the diet?

With all the attendees, so few pictures are posted.

I wish there were more pictures.

Please give Bear a hug from me.

fishnstix · 06-04-2016, 06:12 PM

I was the FNG on this trip down to Mako Bobs Paradise and Paradise it was. The fishing was incredible, the weather cooperated and the daily dinner feasts were insane. Fished 3 days on the yak and caught between 50-100 fish each day (rat yellows, a ton of spotties, sierra and triggers)

Saw a whale shark several times during the week and went down the beach with Mako Bob on his Rhino to a remote beach looking for orange mouth and had a 3-4 foot toutuava swim past about 3 feet from shore. It cruised up and down the beach teasing us for 15 minutes before it meandered out into deeper water...

Very, Very fun trip, killer place and great people, cant wait to do it again!

farreola · 06-05-2016, 09:46 AM

I left a Bending Branch Angler Ace paddle at Bob's place and it has gone missing. I'm thinking someone took it by mistake. Please PM if you happen to of taken the paddle. I can meet somewhere and pick it up.

Farreola

makobob · 06-05-2016, 10:05 AM

Weather was warm last 3 days 95 day and 76 at 5 am. 100 fish days, 94 lb and 34 lb Gulf Grouper, lots of sierra, bass, anf rat YT too. This is going to be a hot summer in paradise. More reports to follow.

06-03-2016, 07:29 AM	#1
svendawg Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Wildomar, Ca. Posts: 331	Great fishing trip Great fishing weather all week. Was able to fish all day long. A few days the wind came up around 1300, but if you waited it out it died down for the afternoon bite. Lots of 50+ fish days with most of the fish being the larger model spotties, and sierra. Once in a while the YT would show but they were all rats. The lure of the day was the 1 oz crocodile all chrome or chrome and blue. The megabaits type lure worked also but not a consistent as the crock. The place to fish was about one mile off the beach where there is a drop off from 40' to 100+ This ridge runs parallel along the beach from Bob's place all the way south to in front of Punte Buffeo. Fish the shallow side of the ridge. There is no structure out there but the fish are there. Paddle around and drop in fish marks and it's fish on. I watched a shark eat one of my spotties while I was bring it in, leaving me with the head. Shark was about foot long, unknown species. I had encounters with the whale shark on three different days where she hung out with me for a few minutes, I got video of the whale shark next to my PA with her tail inches from my hull and her swimming under my yak. (Sorry don't know how to post video) The food was exceptional on this trip. Smoked ribs on two nights, Garlic shrimp, Bratwursts, Cowboy bean stew, Fried fish, Grouper cheeks (thanks Danny), Carne Asade, boneless Chicken and all the trimmings. It was great to meet up with old friends and to meet new friends. I hope to fish with everyone in the future. Border wait on Thursday at 1000 was 45 minutes.

06-19-2016, 07:38 PM	#4
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Bump! May head down! __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

06-20-2016, 11:20 AM	#6
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	I like to be soaking in the Cortez right now. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

06-04-2016, 06:12 PM	#9
fishnstix Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 55	Freakin increadible trip... I was the FNG on this trip down to Mako Bobs Paradise and Paradise it was. The fishing was incredible, the weather cooperated and the daily dinner feasts were insane. Fished 3 days on the yak and caught between 50-100 fish each day (rat yellows, a ton of spotties, sierra and triggers) Saw a whale shark several times during the week and went down the beach with Mako Bob on his Rhino to a remote beach looking for orange mouth and had a 3-4 foot toutuava swim past about 3 feet from shore. It cruised up and down the beach teasing us for 15 minutes before it meandered out into deeper water... Very, Very fun trip, killer place and great people, cant wait to do it again!

06-05-2016, 09:46 AM	#10
farreola Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Calexico Posts: 134	Missing Paddle I left a Bending Branch Angler Ace paddle at Bob's place and it has gone missing. I'm thinking someone took it by mistake. Please PM if you happen to of taken the paddle. I can meet somewhere and pick it up. Farreola

06-03-2016, 09:32 AM	#2
farreola Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Calexico Posts: 134	Mahigeer, Just one PM

06-03-2016, 03:03 PM	#8
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,910	Thanks for the post. With all that great food, did it mean that you are off the diet? With all the attendees, so few pictures are posted. I wish there were more pictures. Please give Bear a hug from me.

06-05-2016, 10:05 AM	#11
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Weather was warm last 3 days 95 day and 76 at 5 am. 100 fish days, 94 lb and 34 lb Gulf Grouper, lots of sierra, bass, anf rat YT too. This is going to be a hot summer in paradise. More reports to follow. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN