Looking for partners for Thanksgiving to Baja

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I've done this trip solo numerous times over the last 15 years - usually the water hasn't cooled from the summer high and less NW winds in the PM - but no guarantee. And with El Nino Grande this year, who knows - could be storms and washed out roads. Target area has been PST (22 miles long and winding drive on a dirt road) or Punta Baja (easy 10 miles dirt road)/San Antonio (25+ miles dirt) - but interested in Asuncion Bay as another option.

Fishing: Asuncion area is know for Black Sea Bass as well as other species - probably Hoo this year - current water temp is 80, but 5 more hours. Other areas are known for what we have, just dumber fish with less pressure - resulting more quantity and quality. Plus tons of big rockfish - Lings, Cabs, Goats, 5lb. Reds & Bass that become annoying. Until a few weeks ago the water temps were the typical 5-10 degrees cooler than up here (referred to as "The Baja or Pacific Cool Water Zone") and numerous 70lb+ coming in regularly from there to SQ with bait stacked along the beaches with the cooler water with the last storm - same temp as here now. I was at Punta Baja first of August and got done fishing a day early because I was worn out from catching 25lb on along w/the 10lb. Bonita and Calicos I had to get through - just a 15 minute paddle to the spot. Ice Chest was full - plus a a ton of rockfish for the last hour of each day. San Antonio has a new paved commercial panga launch and a few miles from Sacramento Reef and Isla San Geronimo.

With my PA14 - only room for one passenger and gear, no second yak on my 4Runner. However I will be shopping for a larger rack or may use my old Cobra Tourer, so possibly a second yak by then. P.B. has a house with rooms for $10 a night and $2 breakfast - it is where the commercial pangas get their bait and food every morning - if you speak Spanish - you will make friends. PST has houses and cabins for rent as well as Asuncion - but I also tent/dry camp - bringing my water, ice, food, etc. - then leave a spot for another when I need to head to the highway and town for more ice.

I am posting this months earlier to try to get some commitments early and give me less wiggle room to allow work get in my way. Again, weather may kill the chance. Ideas - if someone has a pick-up or kayak trailer, we can adjust and I can hold more passengers and caravan down from SD - I am near the San Gabriel Foothills. I do not speak Spanish, but have been kayaking Baja Norte for years. You need a Visa as well as a passport and Mexican Fishing License. I can make arrangements with Sammy at PST or Chuy (no English - so might be a bit confusing) at PB and have another contact near Asuncion to arrange lodging or camping. Gas, insurance, then food will be the biggest expenses, unless we want to get a panga one day as a tow boat or jump aboard to go farther offshore.

Let me know if you interested or have other ideas and also maybe a back up plan if the weather is bad down there or Hoo off the beach in No CA. - Richard