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

Baja_Traveler · 05-24-2016, 06:47 PM

Ok Bob, as usual I can't make any commitments until the last minute, but I just found out today that I'll be available for this one.

I'll head down on Saturday with you guys, but I have to head back home on Tuesday.

No Memorial Day would be complete without a good BBQ, so I'll be bringing down the smoker and doing a 5 hour smoke on pork ribs Monday with mashed potatoes and corn on the cob.

All I need is a good head count to know how many racks to bring down (and bring the big or small smoker to match).

makobob · 05-25-2016, 09:10 AM

Congratulations, it finally worked out. 4 or 5 people. Will be looking for you at Johnny's Shell station in El Cajon abut 5 am on Saturday morning. See you soon.

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Originally Posted by Baja_Traveler

Ok Bob, as usual I can't make any commitments until the last minute, but I just found out today that I'll be available for this one.

I'll head down on Saturday with you guys, but I have to head back home on Tuesday.

No Memorial Day would be complete without a good BBQ, so I'll be bringing down the smoker and doing a 5 hour smoke on pork ribs Monday with mashed potatoes and corn on the cob.

All I need is a good head count to know how many racks to bring down (and bring the big or small smoker to match).

farreola · 05-25-2016, 09:39 AM

Me and my friend will be heading back on Monday.

Baja_Traveler · 05-25-2016, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by farreola

Me and my friend will be heading back on Monday.

OK - looks like 2 racks of ribs and the small portable smoker it is....

See you all Saturday!

makobob · 05-25-2016, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Baja_Traveler

OK - looks like 2 racks of ribs and the small portable smoker it is....

See you all Saturday!

NICE See you soon.

Dannowar · 05-25-2016, 02:20 PM

well, still haven't decided for sure, but i think me and Pierre are gonna cruise down Sunday. this weather up here just isn't working for us

makobob · 05-25-2016, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Dannowar

well, still haven't decided for sure, but i think me and Pierre are gonna cruise down Sunday. this weather up here just isn't working for us

Good hope it means some pulpo. See you there.

svendawg · 05-27-2016, 11:23 AM

I just jumped on board for this trip.. Better make it three racks, I love ribs.
I'm bring Cowboy bean stew with elk meat

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Originally Posted by Baja_Traveler

OK - looks like 2 racks of ribs and the small portable smoker it is....

See you all Saturday!

SDROB · 05-27-2016, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by svendawg

I just jumped on board for this trip.. Better make it three racks, I love ribs.
I'm bring Cowboy bean stew with elk meat

Nice! What day you coming down Sven?

makobob · 05-27-2016, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SDROB

Nice! What day you coming down Sven?

He is driving out tomorrow morning.

svendawg · 05-27-2016, 01:10 PM

I'll be going down on Saturday with Bob

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Originally Posted by SDROB

Nice! What day you coming down Sven?

Baja_Traveler · 05-27-2016, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by svendawg

I just jumped on board for this trip.. Better make it three racks, I love ribs.
I'm bring Cowboy bean stew with elk meat

No thats unacceptable - a rack holder has room for four racks of ribs, so thats what we got! And more fresh corn than we'll know what to do with...

Baja_Traveler · 05-31-2016, 03:02 PM

Just got back from Bob's place and had a fantastic time. Got to relax, paddles around with a whale shark, caught some fish, ate great food and hung out with great people. The drive was completely uneventful, and took us 7 hours from San Diego - here we are dropping in on the final destination in the distance:

All set up on the beach, smoker sitting on the tailgate ready to be fired up for a few racks of ribs:

My artsy shot for the trip:

Chow time under the newly installed roof - Sven and Bob did a first class job of getting it constructed:

First day out fishing, unfortunately I was in such a hurry to race down the beach to catch up with the whale shark the day before, I forgot my camera, but this was pretty much the morning conditions everyday before the wind picked up.

Out around the point of Punta Bufeo is where the fishermen towed 7 pilot whales that beached themselves. Six can be seen here, the seventh out of frame to the left away from the others.

The only fish I kept, Typical size Sierra - this one gill hooked, so he will end up in the smoker. It gave us a good excuse to set up Bob's new vacuum sealer, which it turns out got a very good workout that evening.

A lot of bait in the water - small yellowtail and sierra occasionally making their way through it.

Lots of spotty action, this poor guy was giving a good fight when all of a sudden, nothing. Reeled him in to find this - surgical chomp suggests a shark of some sort. Probably would have been the biggest spotty I ever caught too...

Bob in his ever present quad - sure was nice to have it to tow the yak back up the beach, probably saved me from having a heart attack - those 14 foot PA's aren't exactly light...

The beast of the trip! 95 pounds, taken by spear off a high spot near the island. Thats a 35 pounder on the ground. I'll let those responsible tell that story...

I'd venture a guess that it's the biggest fish to cast a shadow at Bob's place...

Tuesday morning, and unfortunately I have to go home. Here is Sven heading out for the day, and as I type this some 8 hours later, I'm positive he is still out there fishing...

Great trip, and I can't wait to go back.

05-25-2016, 02:20 PM	#6
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	well, still haven't decided for sure, but i think me and Pierre are gonna cruise down Sunday. this weather up here just isn't working for us __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

05-24-2016, 06:47 PM	#1
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	Ok Bob, as usual I can't make any commitments until the last minute, but I just found out today that I'll be available for this one. I'll head down on Saturday with you guys, but I have to head back home on Tuesday. No Memorial Day would be complete without a good BBQ, so I'll be bringing down the smoker and doing a 5 hour smoke on pork ribs Monday with mashed potatoes and corn on the cob. All I need is a good head count to know how many racks to bring down (and bring the big or small smoker to match).

05-25-2016, 09:39 AM	#3
farreola Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Calexico Posts: 134	Me and my friend will be heading back on Monday.

05-31-2016, 03:02 PM	#13
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	Just got back from Bob's place and had a fantastic time. Got to relax, paddles around with a whale shark, caught some fish, ate great food and hung out with great people. The drive was completely uneventful, and took us 7 hours from San Diego - here we are dropping in on the final destination in the distance: All set up on the beach, smoker sitting on the tailgate ready to be fired up for a few racks of ribs: My artsy shot for the trip: Chow time under the newly installed roof - Sven and Bob did a first class job of getting it constructed: First day out fishing, unfortunately I was in such a hurry to race down the beach to catch up with the whale shark the day before, I forgot my camera, but this was pretty much the morning conditions everyday before the wind picked up. Out around the point of Punta Bufeo is where the fishermen towed 7 pilot whales that beached themselves. Six can be seen here, the seventh out of frame to the left away from the others. The only fish I kept, Typical size Sierra - this one gill hooked, so he will end up in the smoker. It gave us a good excuse to set up Bob's new vacuum sealer, which it turns out got a very good workout that evening. A lot of bait in the water - small yellowtail and sierra occasionally making their way through it. Lots of spotty action, this poor guy was giving a good fight when all of a sudden, nothing. Reeled him in to find this - surgical chomp suggests a shark of some sort. Probably would have been the biggest spotty I ever caught too... Bob in his ever present quad - sure was nice to have it to tow the yak back up the beach, probably saved me from having a heart attack - those 14 foot PA's aren't exactly light... The beast of the trip! 95 pounds, taken by spear off a high spot near the island. Thats a 35 pounder on the ground. I'll let those responsible tell that story... I'd venture a guess that it's the biggest fish to cast a shadow at Bob's place... Tuesday morning, and unfortunately I have to go home. Here is Sven heading out for the day, and as I type this some 8 hours later, I'm positive he is still out there fishing... Great trip, and I can't wait to go back.