NEW YEARS in mako-ville
 

I will be in mako-ville for new years. I should leave here on the 26th and head to paradise for New Years. Normal meeting point is Johnny's Shell Station in El Cajon, Just off the 8, easy on and off. We leave at 4:30/5:00 at the latest. We stop at the border to pick up FMM and then head south. Those interested please post here. Thanks Mokobob. This is an OPEN trip.

Ill be going down there. I will also be leaving around the same time. I think Lupe and Joshua are also rolling.

What day are you coming back?

2nd I think.

Might be down. Had to cancel my epic drive to BCS so I'm itching to get down. Last New Years was great. Pozole and tamales!!

My dad Gary and I are in!! We will see you at the meet up spot on the 26th!!!
Looking forward to it.

I might swing up there for a couple days. I'll check the weather when we get closer to New Years.

I'm considering heading down also, but only If the winds look good on Dec 30 & 31st.

I will keep an eye out for all. Tight Lines amigos.

YES!!!
 

I'm very interested in this. What would I need to make it happen?

Your kayak and fishing stuff, someplace to sleep (Hammock, back of truck, tent, cot...), your vehicle with mexico insurance (or find a carpool with someone who has it), and a full tank of gas..

Thats about it! Optional is bringing something to cook - otherwise there is a great place to eat right on the beach (bring a little cash for that - you can live on $20 a day there). Bring another $20 for Bob for the use of the water for showers...

Or you can look at my list just for fun. Search the old posts.

Restaurant has hot shower for 20 pesos. Well worth it.

You can have all your meals at the restaurant too.

Don't forget Mexican fishing license, car insurance and FMM. Not worth the hassle in Mexico dealing with problems. Specially if you do not speak Spanish.

The rest you will learn after the first trip.

Don't risk taking any NO NOs since there are military inspections.

awesome thx!

Room for pool?
 

Does anyone have room for me in car? How would we get 2 yaks?

Trip prep
 

Getting my tackle box ready for the trip...

I'm doing a bit of reading here and there, but wondering if there's any species you typically target this time of year, and with any specific lures/colors. Anybody care to share their go-tos? So far I've got a few mint tadys, diamonds, Crocs, and various waxwings

EDIT: Nevermind- I just spotted a thanksgiving thread with some great lure info.

Also-The guys I like to buy from at Johnny's in Altadena also just *gave* me this book when they heard I was heading down-

https://www.amazon.com/Baja-Catch-Fi.../dp/0929637046

It's a fun read, but I'm also taking it with a bit of a grain of salt. Most recent edition was 20 years ago, so I would gather it's a tad dated :)

It basically says Gonzaga is a great place to fish in the Spring and Fall, with summer being a furnace and Winter being pretty consistently stormy and windy.

I *did* notice a few posts about people picking up camp on prior Dec trips and running past weather fronts to avoid rough winds/seas.

Obviously the conditions will be what they are when they are what they are, (and yes I like talking/thinking about fishing as much as I like fishing :D), but anybody have any thoughts on what it's typically like in Dec in Gonzaga?

The information in the Baja Catch is spot on.

Just be prepared for WIND, like at hurricane force speeds...lol.

Maybe....
 

Put me on the list.... before my FMM expires :drool5:

I will be there looking forward to it. Jack

I will be at Johnnys shell station at 4:30 on the 26th, leaving at 5:00 for Baja, and I will be staying in Paradise until the 6th of Jan. Join us if you can. Tight Lines, Happy Holidays amigos. I believe SDROB and Defjack will be riding with me for this trip, so the truck is full.

The waether looks like this until thw 1st of Jan Low 70's DAY mid 50's night, winds 5-maybe 10 mph until the 1.st then in the low teens.maybe

WEATHER update, highest winds in mako-ville NOW through the 2 of Jan are predicted to be 9 miles an hour. Nice weather window for New Years. Merry Christmas to all.
Higest winds 9MPH around noon a couple of days FANTASTIC weather predicted amigos.

See you tomorrow bud. Gonna stop by for a day. Driving to Cabo :sifone:

Unfortunately Makobob was rushed back to the states again with medical issues. I have not heard any update since he left on Saturday.

A bit out of he way but feel free to stop by Asuncion for free food and lodging on the way to or from Cabo

Oh that's not good. I'll clean up the place. Thanks you for the offer. Maybe we'll catch you on the way up!!


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Also...pm me an address if you don't mind. Been wanting to explore this area for a while!!


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Please update Makobob's up health update if anyone has heard from him..

Nothing from him personally but did exchange messages with Professor Long Arms who along with his dad rushed him to the border where they were met by an ambulance. His condition at that time seemed to have improved from when he left Gonzaga but the EMTs were quite insistent that he be transported to the nearest hospital rather than taken home or to a hospital close to home. The ongoing fight of the infection on his foot appears to be the root cause.

Ok. Not sure how the place was left so I'll check everything out in the morning




We love you bob, hang in there.

Gonzaga Bay trip
 

Just returned from a few days in Gonzaga Bay with bob and crew
Incredible place. If any one who was there knows how bob is doing please post
Spencer and I were able to get him to the hospital at the border without incident
Please update thanks Garyinca

Just spoke with Mako and he sounded good. The problem is the ongoing infection in his foot. He is in a hospital in El Centro where they are working on getting him cleaned up. We had to cut our call short as the nurse walked in so I will update when I talk to him next.

Thank goodness. I was worried that nobody was hearing from him. Feel better Bob and let me know what I can do to help out.

Thank you guys, back in Vista Knolls nursing home for a few weeks. A week ago in El Centro hospital they took my greater left toe. Yes RO BER TOE is now OCHO Toes. They cut out lots of BAD bone in the toe, back to behind the joint. So INFECTED bone should be gone and I just have to heal, still on antibiotics but this should be the last round. Not allowed to put weight of foot for 3-5 WEEKS but can then relearn balance. Hope to be back to makoville before the end of Feb. Thank you all for your good wishes and prayers. I can be reached at 760-520-2514.

Wishing you a quick recovery Bob.