May 28 to June 4 GONZAGA - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Baja_Traveler · 05-27-2016, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by svendawg

I just jumped on board for this trip.. Better make it three racks, I love ribs.
I'm bring Cowboy bean stew with elk meat

No thats unacceptable - a rack holder has room for four racks of ribs, so thats what we got! And more fresh corn than we'll know what to do with...

Baja_Traveler · 05-31-2016, 03:02 PM

Just got back from Bob's place and had a fantastic time. Got to relax, paddles around with a whale shark, caught some fish, ate great food and hung out with great people. The drive was completely uneventful, and took us 7 hours from San Diego - here we are dropping in on the final destination in the distance:

All set up on the beach, smoker sitting on the tailgate ready to be fired up for a few racks of ribs:

My artsy shot for the trip:

Chow time under the newly installed roof - Sven and Bob did a first class job of getting it constructed:

First day out fishing, unfortunately I was in such a hurry to race down the beach to catch up with the whale shark the day before, I forgot my camera, but this was pretty much the morning conditions everyday before the wind picked up.

Out around the point of Punta Bufeo is where the fishermen towed 7 pilot whales that beached themselves. Six can be seen here, the seventh out of frame to the left away from the others.

The only fish I kept, Typical size Sierra - this one gill hooked, so he will end up in the smoker. It gave us a good excuse to set up Bob's new vacuum sealer, which it turns out got a very good workout that evening.

A lot of bait in the water - small yellowtail and sierra occasionally making their way through it.

Lots of spotty action, this poor guy was giving a good fight when all of a sudden, nothing. Reeled him in to find this - surgical chomp suggests a shark of some sort. Probably would have been the biggest spotty I ever caught too...

Bob in his ever present quad - sure was nice to have it to tow the yak back up the beach, probably saved me from having a heart attack - those 14 foot PA's aren't exactly light...

The beast of the trip! 95 pounds, taken by spear off a high spot near the island. Thats a 35 pounder on the ground. I'll let those responsible tell that story...

I'd venture a guess that it's the biggest fish to cast a shadow at Bob's place...

Tuesday morning, and unfortunately I have to go home. Here is Sven heading out for the day, and as I type this some 8 hours later, I'm positive he is still out there fishing...

Great trip, and I can't wait to go back.

SDROB · 05-31-2016, 03:10 PM

Wow! Nice

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Mahigeer · 06-01-2016, 07:21 AM

Thank you for a great report from there. Finally!

The future bathroom looks promising.

The beach looks so good. Figures, I am not there.

Hope there will be other posts by others with pictures.

Bob looks good and healthy. Thank god.

farreola · 06-01-2016, 08:16 AM

These was a great trips like always!!!

Dirty Curti · 06-01-2016, 08:27 AM

Excellent report! I hope to get out there with you guys one of these times in the future.

Great detail on the info. I was wondering how long the drive was and all I was getting from google trips was 2/12 hours I knew that wasn't right. 7 hour trip isn't that bad to drive to paradise.

Mahigeer · 06-01-2016, 08:51 AM

My two trips took about 5 hrs. each going south from SD.

Coming up north, a 2 hr. wait for border crossing is considered a short wait.

05-31-2016, 03:10 PM	#3
SDROB Malibu Stealth 12 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Hollywood, San Diego, Gonzaga Bay Posts: 512	Wow! Nice...... __________________ She will keep you warm in the winter and give you shade in the summer (Rossman) I'm telling ya, you have to keep these suckers on a game clip until just before you drop them in the frying pan.(Rossman)

06-01-2016, 08:27 AM	#6
Dirty Curti Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 419	Excellent report! I hope to get out there with you guys one of these times in the future. Great detail on the info. I was wondering how long the drive was and all I was getting from google trips was 2/12 hours I knew that wasn't right. 7 hour trip isn't that bad to drive to paradise. __________________

05-31-2016, 03:02 PM	#2
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	Just got back from Bob's place and had a fantastic time. Got to relax, paddles around with a whale shark, caught some fish, ate great food and hung out with great people. The drive was completely uneventful, and took us 7 hours from San Diego - here we are dropping in on the final destination in the distance: All set up on the beach, smoker sitting on the tailgate ready to be fired up for a few racks of ribs: My artsy shot for the trip: Chow time under the newly installed roof - Sven and Bob did a first class job of getting it constructed: First day out fishing, unfortunately I was in such a hurry to race down the beach to catch up with the whale shark the day before, I forgot my camera, but this was pretty much the morning conditions everyday before the wind picked up. Out around the point of Punta Bufeo is where the fishermen towed 7 pilot whales that beached themselves. Six can be seen here, the seventh out of frame to the left away from the others. The only fish I kept, Typical size Sierra - this one gill hooked, so he will end up in the smoker. It gave us a good excuse to set up Bob's new vacuum sealer, which it turns out got a very good workout that evening. A lot of bait in the water - small yellowtail and sierra occasionally making their way through it. Lots of spotty action, this poor guy was giving a good fight when all of a sudden, nothing. Reeled him in to find this - surgical chomp suggests a shark of some sort. Probably would have been the biggest spotty I ever caught too... Bob in his ever present quad - sure was nice to have it to tow the yak back up the beach, probably saved me from having a heart attack - those 14 foot PA's aren't exactly light... The beast of the trip! 95 pounds, taken by spear off a high spot near the island. Thats a 35 pounder on the ground. I'll let those responsible tell that story... I'd venture a guess that it's the biggest fish to cast a shadow at Bob's place... Tuesday morning, and unfortunately I have to go home. Here is Sven heading out for the day, and as I type this some 8 hours later, I'm positive he is still out there fishing... Great trip, and I can't wait to go back.

06-01-2016, 07:21 AM	#4
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,910	Thank you for a great report from there. Finally! The future bathroom looks promising. The beach looks so good. Figures, I am not there. Hope there will be other posts by others with pictures. Bob looks good and healthy. Thank god.

06-01-2016, 08:16 AM	#5
farreola Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Calexico Posts: 134	These was a great trips like always!!!

06-01-2016, 08:51 AM	#7
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,910	My two trips took about 5 hrs. each going south from SD. Coming up north, a 2 hr. wait for border crossing is considered a short wait.