Info on Puerto santo thomas????? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

bkreigs · 05-14-2007, 05:17 PM

Heading down for memorial day.
Anybody have any information on the fishing there?
I know it is cold water bottom fishing. Mabe some yellowtail.
Do you have to register your kayaks?? I know you need a tourist pass.
Any info would help.
We will be leaving early Sat morning 5/26 if anybody is interested in heading down to Mexico.
Thanks!!

DBITE · 05-14-2007, 06:43 PM

PST is a great place to kayak fish. You're right about the cold water fishing aspect. I would expect a lot of lingcod, rockcod, etc., though they definitely have some WSB and Yellows there. Launching is pretty easy most of the time since the cove is mostly protected and there is a launch ramp. Technically you do have to register your kayak for fishing in Mexico, but it's only around $30 for the year. Go to Discover Baja and they'll hook you up. Here is a good synopsis of PST and some pics from one of my trips:

http://www.mexfish.com/psto/psto.htm

catchfish · 05-14-2007, 08:08 PM

Lots of Bass and Bonito.

http://www.puertosantotomas.com/

'Cuda · 05-15-2007, 03:51 AM

Paddle straight out to the edge of the kelp for lings and vermillions....Roca Soledad is a about a mile or so out for big vermillion and I've seen yellowtail there but never hooked up. Also in the bay around the old tuna hoops is good for WSB and halibut closer to shore....beautiful place but prone to wind.
If you're not camping, I recommend the cliff side duplex cottage that sleeps 4 on one side and 2 on the other w/a kitchen, hot showers and a front patio and fire pit w/ a beautiful view of the bay for $37./nite....although Sam is probably booked up by this time.
Good luck and good fishing.

EFISH · 05-15-2007, 10:17 AM

I was just down in mexico a few months ago, if you stop at the exit just before the border and hit up one of the places that sells mexican ins. they also sell fishing lic. and boat permits. Fishing lic. is a must, but the boat permit - well out of 10 people I asked about it the only one that said I needed it was the person selling it. I think it was like $50. Rock fish, LOTS of lings, Yelllows, wsb. Make sure to bring frozen squid and weight to get it down. Large plastics for bottom fishing also.
Peace Out
EFISH

esdees · 05-15-2007, 11:22 AM

Your kayak is a boat in Mexico and you need a permit for it and a fishing license for yourself. The chances of getting checked are pretty low, but if it happens you better hope you're legal. I've never been checked for a fishing license (California, or Mexico), but I still buy them every year.

potto · 05-16-2007, 04:57 PM

drgary · 05-19-2007, 07:31 PM

Be careful when paddling out and north around the point. There is a shallow reef that can nail you pretty good if the swell is up. It is worse in the fog as you don't have any reference. The guy that runs the place is real nice. When I was there at Roca Soledad by myself he called me every half hour on the radio to see if I was OK.

drgary

Hook 1 · 05-19-2007, 07:58 PM

That's a great photo from the hill Potto.

potto · 05-20-2007, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drgary

Be careful when paddling out and north around the point. There is a shallow reef that can nail you pretty good if the swell is up. It is worse in the fog as you don't have any reference. The guy that runs the place is real nice. When I was there at Roca Soledad by myself he called me every half hour on the radio to see if I was OK.

drgary

Here is a bad pic of the Island that is about a mile away.

Ponga support, is your last resort. Do bring a radio.

Somedays, it is really windy. I watched over half dozen people over the weekend who were unable to paddle back to shore. The white streaks you see was caused by the wind.

mark kleiter · 05-24-2007, 08:10 PM

to all of you who sent back info. much ablidged. BK and I are looking forward to the weekend.

05-14-2007, 05:17 PM	#1
bkreigs Junior Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vista, Ca Posts: 10	Info on Puerto santo thomas????? Heading down for memorial day. Anybody have any information on the fishing there? I know it is cold water bottom fishing. Mabe some yellowtail. Do you have to register your kayaks?? I know you need a tourist pass. Any info would help. We will be leaving early Sat morning 5/26 if anybody is interested in heading down to Mexico. Thanks!!

05-15-2007, 10:17 AM	#5
EFISH Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: in my head Posts: 31	PST I was just down in mexico a few months ago, if you stop at the exit just before the border and hit up one of the places that sells mexican ins. they also sell fishing lic. and boat permits. Fishing lic. is a must, but the boat permit - well out of 10 people I asked about it the only one that said I needed it was the person selling it. I think it was like $50. Rock fish, LOTS of lings, Yelllows, wsb. Make sure to bring frozen squid and weight to get it down. Large plastics for bottom fishing also. Peace Out EFISH

05-19-2007, 07:58 PM	#9
Hook 1 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Marco.....Polo Posts: 98	That's a great photo from the hill Potto. __________________ High 5.....Come On Guys Mark

05-24-2007, 08:10 PM	#11
mark kleiter Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Poway Posts: 62	THANKS to all of you who sent back info. much ablidged. BK and I are looking forward to the weekend.

05-14-2007, 06:43 PM	#2
DBITE Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 36	PST is a great place to kayak fish. You're right about the cold water fishing aspect. I would expect a lot of lingcod, rockcod, etc., though they definitely have some WSB and Yellows there. Launching is pretty easy most of the time since the cove is mostly protected and there is a launch ramp. Technically you do have to register your kayak for fishing in Mexico, but it's only around $30 for the year. Go to Discover Baja and they'll hook you up. Here is a good synopsis of PST and some pics from one of my trips: http://www.mexfish.com/psto/psto.htm

05-14-2007, 08:08 PM	#3
catchfish Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3	Lots of Bass and Bonito. http://www.puertosantotomas.com/

05-15-2007, 03:51 AM	#4
'Cuda Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 224	Paddle straight out to the edge of the kelp for lings and vermillions....Roca Soledad is a about a mile or so out for big vermillion and I've seen yellowtail there but never hooked up. Also in the bay around the old tuna hoops is good for WSB and halibut closer to shore....beautiful place but prone to wind. If you're not camping, I recommend the cliff side duplex cottage that sleeps 4 on one side and 2 on the other w/a kitchen, hot showers and a front patio and fire pit w/ a beautiful view of the bay for $37./nite....although Sam is probably booked up by this time. Good luck and good fishing.

05-15-2007, 11:22 AM	#6
esdees The Good Clone Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clairemont Posts: 520	Your kayak is a boat in Mexico and you need a permit for it and a fishing license for yourself. The chances of getting checked are pretty low, but if it happens you better hope you're legal. I've never been checked for a fishing license (California, or Mexico), but I still buy them every year.

05-16-2007, 04:57 PM	#7
potto Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 61

05-19-2007, 07:31 PM	#8
drgary Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2	Be careful when paddling out and north around the point. There is a shallow reef that can nail you pretty good if the swell is up. It is worse in the fog as you don't have any reference. The guy that runs the place is real nice. When I was there at Roca Soledad by myself he called me every half hour on the radio to see if I was OK. drgary