Bahia Asuncion, Great Place, Great Food and New PB Twice - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

rossman · 01-07-2014, 10:59 AM

A couple more pictures:

All of the fish we cleaned has their stomachs plugged with these guys:

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These red crabs seemed to be around almost all of the time. They would range from seeing a couple swimming around the kayak. to massive 5 acre floats. There was one morning when they were particularly thick and you could hear the calicos slurping them off the surface.

I was fishing with plastics one morning and hooked up with something big. I fought him for probably 10 minutes almost straight up and down. I figured it might be a grouper or black sea bass but when I got him to the surface it turned out to be a sea turtle about 3 1/2 ft diameter that I had snagged underneath his front leg. He would come up for one breath and then take off for the bottom again. He was simply unstoppable after a fresh breath. I wanted to get a picture but he would not cooperate so I cut him loose.

I took an hour to explore the island a bit. Looked like the surface of the moon.

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We had an osprey land on a pole behind our cabin with his evening meal. He was still there working on it the next morning.
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OK you Baja travelers. Anyone recognize this place?

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The water was gin clear and one could see an amazing amount of life down to 30 ft. The one cast that I caught the 43 pounder, it hit fairly close to the yak, and there was another yellow of equal size literally fighting for the privilege of attacking my megabait.

Me and my 37
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Adam and his 38
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Me and my 43
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makobob · 01-07-2014, 11:16 AM

Awesome post Ross, what a way to end this Baja or Bust trip. You guys were great to be around for this exploration. Tight lines and bloody gaffs!
BTW the truck repairs were EXPENSIVE, wiring harness and labor came to just under $3000. The fuze was melted solid and did not blow, guys do not use Harbor Freight fuzes.

Makobob

ful-rac · 01-07-2014, 11:24 AM

Oh no a short?! Whatta nightmare!

Tell us what happened bob!

bajadog · 03-04-2014, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rossman

OK you Baja travelers. Anyone recognize this place?

Cocos corner.

Poor guy he has been thru hell with his diabetes. Saw him on the way down
to BOLA last July, still getting around on his amputated legs (knees).

01-07-2014, 10:59 AM	#1
rossman Marginally Irrelevant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bahia Asuncion Posts: 936	A couple more pictures: All of the fish we cleaned has their stomachs plugged with these guys: These red crabs seemed to be around almost all of the time. They would range from seeing a couple swimming around the kayak. to massive 5 acre floats. There was one morning when they were particularly thick and you could hear the calicos slurping them off the surface. I was fishing with plastics one morning and hooked up with something big. I fought him for probably 10 minutes almost straight up and down. I figured it might be a grouper or black sea bass but when I got him to the surface it turned out to be a sea turtle about 3 1/2 ft diameter that I had snagged underneath his front leg. He would come up for one breath and then take off for the bottom again. He was simply unstoppable after a fresh breath. I wanted to get a picture but he would not cooperate so I cut him loose. I took an hour to explore the island a bit. Looked like the surface of the moon. We had an osprey land on a pole behind our cabin with his evening meal. He was still there working on it the next morning. OK you Baja travelers. Anyone recognize this place? The water was gin clear and one could see an amazing amount of life down to 30 ft. The one cast that I caught the 43 pounder, it hit fairly close to the yak, and there was another yellow of equal size literally fighting for the privilege of attacking my megabait. Me and my 37 Adam and his 38 Me and my 43 __________________ "When beholding the tranquil beauty and brilliancy of the ocean’s skin, one forgets the tiger heart that pants beneath it; and would not willingly remember that this velvet paw but conceals a remorseless fang. " — Herman Melville Y'all come see me now, hear!

01-07-2014, 11:16 AM	#2
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Awesome post Ross, what a way to end this Baja or Bust trip. You guys were great to be around for this exploration. Tight lines and bloody gaffs! BTW the truck repairs were EXPENSIVE, wiring harness and labor came to just under $3000. The fuze was melted solid and did not blow, guys do not use Harbor Freight fuzes. Makobob __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

01-07-2014, 11:24 AM	#3
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Oh no a short?! Whatta nightmare! Tell us what happened bob! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.