Bajapalooza 2011

[Iceman]

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[Kirk]

That looks like a great trip!

[kayakhunter]

Were those wild local chihuahuas?

[Phatford]

WOW, very beautiful...

I am headed down there Thursday for the Baja 500 wish I could take my yak, but racing comes first!

[bubblehide]

Now, why did I miss this trip?????

[tight lines]

Sick,my brother and i are going there in june 2012.looks like you guys drove down.Did ya? And how long did it take ?Looks like fun cant wait .

[Iceman]

Now, why did I miss this trip?????

Gary, I just set the dates and spread the word, you just had to show up at the border at 6am

[erinoo]

Gary, I just set the dates and spread the word, you just had to show up at the border at 6am


Thats right. I just happened to be in the area and saw the posse at Denny's so I hitched a ride..sweet..

[Siebler]

I am SO bummed that I had to bail on this trip last minute. I hate the fact that so much negative came up the last few weeks causing me to not go. Looks like an awesome trip and I will for sure be there next time.

[Flyfisher70]

Excellent photo essay Andy.
Thanks for sharing

[Zed]

Nice.
Other than a stuck truck, I assume all went well. The water looks pretty good. I'm envious too.

More fish pix! I spy a ribera cabrilla, sierra, and a corvina.

TIA,

Z

[dpliska]

Now, why did I miss this trip?????

Sorry, I was the swing vote. I thought you were fishing Malibu with your buddy and didn't want to split you two up.

[erinoo]

Couldnt have asked for a much better group of guys..Andy pees alot..

[paintnfish]

Great trip with great company ! Thanks for voting me in

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[JoeBeck]

Yep thanks for organizing it. Been a long time since I've been to Mexico. Was a great way to spend the birthday weekend.

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[kurt]

Great trip, great group, great fun as usual. I didn't believe Andy at first, but those chihuahuas did make great ceviche. Some kick ass camp chefs as well. 82F, water temp of 70F, bird schools and boils, get me back there!

[Andy]

Good food, good friends, good times! Wanna go back now!

[GregAndrew]

Ok, here are a few species for you guys to chew on.
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Also caught a ton of Spotties and at least 15 Triggers up to 5+ pounds. What an awesome trip to a great fishing spot.

[Zed]

Thanks Greg. Nice work!
Don't recognize #8.

[driftwood]

That looks like sooooo much fun!!!
Nice post... made my day.



Who are these two? I've seen these guys before :hmmmm2:

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[roadx]

wow the water looks great! and the sierra and trigger fish make great ceviche. looked like a fun time :cheers1:

[katchfish]

Thanks Andy!

Great crew, fishing, weather, food........................

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Ken

[Amish Ed]

Looks like a blast. Lots of photos to make one jealous.

[yakrider]

wow...what a great lookin' trip!
very nice!

[old_rookie]

Very cool.

[Tman]

Great pics fellas, glad y'all had fun and made it back safe...:cheers1:Judging from the pics, looks like a cool group of yakkers to hang with.

Hope we can make it next year...

[bigbarrels]

Nice pics! looks amazing and wish I could have made it......thanks for sharing:)

[mtnbykr2]

these kind of trips are what we all dream about...looks epic, great report:reel:

[nofearbuthope]

It must have been great. I wish the fishing condition was like that here in Cali.

[lamb]

NICE!!!!

The spot and the fish variety look great!

Bummed I couldn't make this trip. :(

[tattuna]

Thanks Greg. Nice work!
Don't recognize #8.


What about #10? Looks just like an opal eye, but it's got some chompers :confused:

[fishstew]

One of the most epic trips I have ever been on! Good food, Good fishing, and Good company and lets not forget the AMAZING apple cobbler we had Saturday night.....Thanks Mark! Thanks Andy for putting it together again like always. The drive down was surprisingly easy. The conditions were great the whole weekend but Sunday was the money day. Sunday was out of control.....You gotta love it when most people start paddling in before noon because they cant carry anymore fish on their kayak! Awesome group and great fishing! I dont know if I can wait until next year to do it again.

[GregAndrew]

Here is the head of #8. The eyes were very strange looking because they were both right at the top of the head.

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[fishsouthcounty]

dood looked like an absolutely epic trip....looks like i got some work to do to figure out this whole kayak fishing thing. i want in on a trip like this some day.

[h2ofishfo]

sweet dam i wanna go back down there

["jjcawjj"]

:cool: Wow!!! Looks like a great time!!!!! Love Baja!!! Thanks for sharing the great Pic's!!!!:notworthy:

[roby]

Looks like a ton of fun....way too cool.

[Holy Mackerel]

Ah, I miss baja, great pics! Keep em coming! Is that the MadProffessor, and Esdees on some sort of 12ft klamath???? :reel:

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[JoeBeck]

Chris,

They were fishing on a port-a-boat pretty sweet set up for baja! They had it rigged up nicely.

[yaksailor]

Cool pics, especially of the exotic fish.

That FJ Cruiser looks like it is in it's element.

[Iceman]

Is that the MadProffessor, and Esdees on some sort of 12ft klamath????

the return of the Evil clone! :biggrinjester: HA!

[Donfish]

Killer thanks for the Pics.
Wish i could have made it and i am finally done with OT for awhile.

[GBF]

Very nice going Andy!!

GBF

[THE DARKHORSE]

One day, I'll be able to afford the gas it would require to go on this trip. :D

Thanks for the invite anyway, Andy. :cheers1:

[Iceman]

900 miles round trip for me. Picked up Eric and split expenses. Mex insurance max coverage for my Tacoma was $65. Super windy all the way home sucked more gas, about $200, Mex license was $42 on line, palapas were $15 per night. Cool we had no issues with authorities or cartel skinning us alive. nothing but good people!

[ortiznsd]

Thanks for sharing whats looks like being an un-forgetable fishing adventure!!!
Looks like everyone had a killer time out there :cheers1:
Pixs turned out excellent and your catch was more than plentiful, awesome for a fish fry.

It made my day to just realize these trips are still possible to do down in Mexico!:reel:

[WahooUSMA]

Was this in San Felipe?

[Lets_Fish]

Was this in San Felipe?

On Google Earth it looks like they are south of San Felipe by around 100 miles.

[esdees]

Ah, I miss baja, great pics! Keep em coming! Is that the MadProffessor, and Esdees on some sort of 12ft klamath???? :reel:

I wish! I've been a bum (in the sense that I've been working too much and not fishing :hmmmm: ), but I'm on the road to recovery!

Good clone out.

[Handymansd]

I wish! I've been a bum (in the sense that I've been working too much and not fishing :hmmmm: ), but I'm on the road to recovery!

Good clone out.

Where is the other clone...? and Brad has move to Ethiopia... nothing to see here... Although I do believe the fisherman formerly known as a kayak fisherman has been reportedly seen in the LaJolla area in a skiff...:doh:

[sdmarkus]

Nice hangin' with you fine folks in Baja. For a noob like myself, it was awesome to be in the company of such seasoned kayak fishermen:reel:

Here's some inspiration for the next trip

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See you on the water!

-Mark