Baja Sur Trip 2017 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Druko · 10-27-2017, 08:57 PM

I've been trying to hit Southern Baja every October for the last few years. This being my 3rd trip in four years and as expected, Baja always seems to show her best side in October and never disappoints...well at least not yet.

Species
Yellowtail
Calico Bass
Grouper
Pacific Dog Snapper
Snook (came off at the boat)
Jack Crevalle
Spotted Bay Bass

LOST SNOOK!!!
https://www.youtube.com/cards?v=YTPPyoNC3UA#

Calico
https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=cH4YUgbj4hY

The Rossman with a standard Asuncion model

My only YT of the trip

I've yet to experience a better bass fishery

The giants den

battleborn · 10-27-2017, 08:59 PM

great trip! tackle used?

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kayakfisherman · 10-28-2017, 06:58 AM

Look at the size of those calicos!! How far south along the baja coast
can you still find calicos?

Druko · 10-28-2017, 07:35 AM

Estuary fishing: jerk baits and suspending twitch baits.

Calico Bass: 5" to 9" swimbaits

Yellowtail Fishing: Shimano colt sniper & flat fall jigs.

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Originally Posted by battleborn

great trip! tackle used?

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Druko · 10-28-2017, 07:41 AM

You can find them halfway down the Pacific side of the peninsula. Below that, I think the water is too warm for them. Then again, Ive never fished points south of there, so I could be wrong. I plan on fishing Mag Bay at least once before I leave this planet though....

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Originally Posted by kayakfisherman

Look at the size of those calicos!! How far south along the baja coast
can you still find calicos?

King Saba · 10-28-2017, 12:57 PM

Outstanding. I seriously need to join you down there!

rossman · 10-28-2017, 03:08 PM

Great report Roger. Always great to have you visit. You should do it more often. Thanks for all of the goodies that you delivered.

CON KSO · 10-28-2017, 10:01 PM

Great photos of fish!

I especially like the shots of the little nooks and crannies that you were catching them in.

Did you get a chance to fish Estero Coyote or were the corvina, grouper and jack crevalle from Estero La Bocana?

Druko · 10-29-2017, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by rossman

Great report Roger. Always great to have you visit. You should do it more often. Thanks for all of the goodies that you delivered.

Gonna try and do this trip twice next year, probably July/Aug and then again in Oct.

SDROB · 10-29-2017, 08:07 AM

How many days total was this trip, including traveling. I'm dying to get down there. I might have to jump on the next one with you.

Druko · 10-29-2017, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by CON KSO

Great photos of fish!

I especially like the shots of the little nooks and crannies that you were catching them in.

Did you get a chance to fish Estero Coyote or were the corvina, grouper and jack crevalle from Estero La Bocana?

All caught in Coyote Estero. Report from La Bocano Estero was slow so I didn't attempt. The reports of fishing on the reefs that lay just offshore were very good for WSB, YT and Grouper. Unfortunately for the second time in two years, the surf was big to launch from the beach.

Druko · 10-29-2017, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by SDROB

How many days total was this trip, including traveling. I'm dying to get down there. I might have to jump on the next one with you.

I was there a total of 9 days; Departing Sat and arriving a week later on Sunday. A total of 5 full fishing days. It's far and when driving alone I like to break up the drive into 2 days. In years past when I've gone with friends, we'd make the drive in one day which would add a couple of days to the time spent surfing/fishing. Its roughly 13 hours from the border.

CON KSO · 10-29-2017, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Druko

All caught in Coyote Estero. Report from La Bocano Estero was slow so I didn't attempt. The reports of fishing on the reefs that lay just offshore were very good for WSB, YT and Grouper. Unfortunately for the second time in two years, the surf was big to launch from the beach.

Thanks for the update.

Man, I gotta say, I'm mesmerized by those calicos that you caught - and I keep checking out the rocky area they came from.

I fly fish for calicos at Zuniga jetty - I'm heading down to B.Asuncion over Thanksgiving and my goal is to hook some nice calicos on fly down there. Those photos are freaking me out!

Is that Isla Asuncion? I've heard that there spot was good - I know Abreojos/E.Coyote well but the islands off B.Asuncion are new to me - is it possible to paddle (PA14) to the other island - I think it's called Isla Roques?

And, man, if you have more photos of the set up, fish, camping, every day life... I think I speak for many of us here... we're fiending for them.

Thanks man!

Druko · 10-29-2017, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by CON KSO

Thanks for the update.

Man, I gotta say, I'm mesmerized by those calicos that you caught - and I keep checking out the rocky area they came from.

I fly fish for calicos at Zuniga jetty - I'm heading down to B.Asuncion over Thanksgiving and my goal is to hook some nice calicos on fly down there. Those photos are freaking me out!

Is that Isla Asuncion? I've heard that there spot was good - I know Abreojos/E.Coyote well but the islands off B.Asuncion are new to me - is it possible to paddle (PA14) to the other island - I think it's called Isla Roques?

And, man, if you have more photos of the set up, fish, camping, every day life... I think I speak for many of us here... we're fiending for them.

Thanks man!

Isla Asuncion is where the Calico are! You'll want to drive to Roques and launch from town. Ross will dial you in. You'll kill it out there on the fly! Get ready for sum serious combat bass fishing...

My biggest fish this trip was around 6lbs. Saw several followers in the 8-10lb range. Heres a few from last years trip.

CON KSO · 10-29-2017, 01:12 PM

Are you fricking kidding me?????

I'm going over Thanksgiving but I have the last week in September and first week in October off every year - I've whipped my little brother into a froth about calicos on the fly down there so we may cross paths if you're down there that at that time.

Orca Winfrey · 10-31-2017, 08:52 PM

Wow! That’s is amazing! Congrats.

goldenglory18 · 11-01-2017, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Druko

Isla Asuncion is where the Calico are...Get ready for sum serious combat bass fishing...

CON KSO · 11-02-2017, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by goldenglory18

My feelings exactly!

JohnMckroidJr · 11-02-2017, 07:00 PM

Great photos, Nice Catches ! good info. - Thanks.

DESTROYER · 11-03-2017, 03:45 PM

Awesome!

10-27-2017, 08:57 PM	#1
Druko Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 205	Baja Sur Trip 2017 I've been trying to hit Southern Baja every October for the last few years. This being my 3rd trip in four years and as expected, Baja always seems to show her best side in October and never disappoints...well at least not yet. Species Yellowtail Calico Bass Grouper Pacific Dog Snapper Snook (came off at the boat) Jack Crevalle Spotted Bay Bass LOST SNOOK!!! https://www.youtube.com/cards?v=YTPPyoNC3UA# Calico https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=cH4YUgbj4hY The Rossman with a standard Asuncion model My only YT of the trip I've yet to experience a better bass fishery The giants den __________________ "It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live" Marcus Aurelius Last edited by Druko; 10-29-2017 at 10:06 AM. Reason: Added more pics

10-28-2017, 12:57 PM	#6
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 848	Outstanding. I seriously need to join you down there! __________________ Baitfish catcher extraordinaire

10-28-2017, 03:08 PM	#7
rossman Marginally Irrelevant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bahia Asuncion Posts: 936	Great report Roger. Always great to have you visit. You should do it more often. Thanks for all of the goodies that you delivered. __________________ "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!

10-29-2017, 08:07 AM	#10
SDROB Malibu Stealth 12 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Hollywood, San Diego, Gonzaga Bay Posts: 512	How many days total was this trip, including traveling. I'm dying to get down there. I might have to jump on the next one with you. __________________ 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)

10-27-2017, 08:59 PM	#2
battleborn Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 221	great trip! tackle used? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk

10-28-2017, 06:58 AM	#3
kayakfisherman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 715	Look at the size of those calicos!! How far south along the baja coast can you still find calicos?

10-28-2017, 10:01 PM	#8
CON KSO Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 83	Great photos of fish! I especially like the shots of the little nooks and crannies that you were catching them in. Did you get a chance to fish Estero Coyote or were the corvina, grouper and jack crevalle from Estero La Bocana?

10-29-2017, 01:12 PM	#15
CON KSO Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 83	Are you fricking kidding me????? I'm going over Thanksgiving but I have the last week in September and first week in October off every year - I've whipped my little brother into a froth about calicos on the fly down there so we may cross paths if you're down there that at that time.

10-31-2017, 08:52 PM	#16
Orca Winfrey Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: The I. E. Posts: 353	Wow! That’s is amazing! Congrats.

11-02-2017, 07:00 PM	#19
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,932	Great photos, Nice Catches ! good info. - Thanks.

11-03-2017, 03:45 PM	#20
DESTROYER Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "The Table" Posts: 976	Awesome!