Caravan to Bahia de Los Angeles, fall 2018 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

CardShark · 08-03-2018, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Mahigeer

It is a go in September.

I will try to set the dates next week after meeting with my friend.
His phone number is no good and I am awaiting reply to my Email.

So far getting a phone number for the hotels has been an issue. After I found one, the language was the next issue.

I am hoping my Italian friend can speak sufficient Spanish to communicate.

Is anybody who is interested have a preferred dates? Post here if so.

How long do you plan to go for?

Do you have ballpark estimate of what it will cost?
I really have no clue what hotels, pangas, and other costs are down there.

I'm sure that would help others that have never been to Baja as well.

Mahigeer · 08-04-2018, 08:54 AM

I hope to have more accurate information once I meet my friend next Saturday. I may even try to see him sooner.

Most probably it will be a minimum of one week. Perhaps ten days. Given the time spent for travel, setup, etc.

For now, below is information based on past, if memory serves:
The FMM (Mexican visa) is about $25.00 for more than eight days. Free for seven and less.
Mexican car insurance is needed. Mine was for about $500.00 per year. Shorter periods are available.
Mexican fishing license is about $40.00 for a year. Less days are available.
One hotel quoted me $75.00/night. There are more expensive ones in town.
Pangas can run about $300.00/day for a six-pack.
Food is reasonable.
Gas is similar to US, but it is in litters.
Dollar exchange runs about 18.00 Peso/0ne US depending on location currently.

Long after the cost is forgotten, the memories (good or bad) will linger on one’s mind.

fishnstix · 08-06-2018, 04:13 PM

My experience has been that for a carload of 4 the cost would be 3-500 each per week for gas, meals, 2 hotel rooms with 2 each per night, 3-4 days of super panga rental (no such thing as a 6 pack, super panga fits 3-4) Cost depends on where ya stay and how much ya drink LOL. Its about 9-10 hours from the border to LA Bay...I gas up in Camalu, El Rosario and catavina (from the gas station if open or the dude on the side of the road with 55s full of gas). I normally leave at o dark thirty and have breakfast in San Quintin. You can also go through San Felipe and avoid the tomato workers buses along hwy 1. Don't drive at night...After El Rosario there will be pretty much nothing as far as services until Catavina...check out the indian cave paintings there and make sure to go to San Borja mission just outside of LA Bay and do a day trip to LAs Animas south of La Bay or go all the way to San Francisquito and drive home via Los Arcos... (I am available to provide guide service for a small fee Just kidding LOL). That part of Baja is very cool and there is a lot to see and do.

bring sabikis for making bait, irons (blue & white and scrambled egg), rapalas for trolling and lotsa lead for dropper loop fishing. Casting crocs (bring at least 10 1.5 oz) from shore or from the panga into the shore can work really good too.

If ya have never been there before I would recommend ya stay and eat most meals at Guillermos and charter Igor galvan and his super panga or for a little more solitude go to daggets for a room and panga rental you can explore from there...just google bahia de los angeles, the website will provide hotel, restaurant, and fishing guide service. (las hamacas seafood combo and 2 jumbo margaritas yum!!!!)

Have fun and be safe!

Mahigeer · 08-06-2018, 05:27 PM

Thanks for great tips.

It is impossible to make hotel reservations on the hotel websites.

Must call in and not all the phone numbers are easy to find.

08-04-2018, 08:54 AM	#2
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,910	I hope to have more accurate information once I meet my friend next Saturday. I may even try to see him sooner. Most probably it will be a minimum of one week. Perhaps ten days. Given the time spent for travel, setup, etc. For now, below is information based on past, if memory serves: The FMM (Mexican visa) is about $25.00 for more than eight days. Free for seven and less. Mexican car insurance is needed. Mine was for about $500.00 per year. Shorter periods are available. Mexican fishing license is about $40.00 for a year. Less days are available. One hotel quoted me $75.00/night. There are more expensive ones in town. Pangas can run about $300.00/day for a six-pack. Food is reasonable. Gas is similar to US, but it is in litters. Dollar exchange runs about 18.00 Peso/0ne US depending on location currently. Long after the cost is forgotten, the memories (good or bad) will linger on one’s mind.

08-06-2018, 04:13 PM	#3
fishnstix Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 55	My experience has been that for a carload of 4 the cost would be 3-500 each per week for gas, meals, 2 hotel rooms with 2 each per night, 3-4 days of super panga rental (no such thing as a 6 pack, super panga fits 3-4) Cost depends on where ya stay and how much ya drink LOL. Its about 9-10 hours from the border to LA Bay...I gas up in Camalu, El Rosario and catavina (from the gas station if open or the dude on the side of the road with 55s full of gas). I normally leave at o dark thirty and have breakfast in San Quintin. You can also go through San Felipe and avoid the tomato workers buses along hwy 1. Don't drive at night...After El Rosario there will be pretty much nothing as far as services until Catavina...check out the indian cave paintings there and make sure to go to San Borja mission just outside of LA Bay and do a day trip to LAs Animas south of La Bay or go all the way to San Francisquito and drive home via Los Arcos... (I am available to provide guide service for a small fee Just kidding LOL). That part of Baja is very cool and there is a lot to see and do. bring sabikis for making bait, irons (blue & white and scrambled egg), rapalas for trolling and lotsa lead for dropper loop fishing. Casting crocs (bring at least 10 1.5 oz) from shore or from the panga into the shore can work really good too. If ya have never been there before I would recommend ya stay and eat most meals at Guillermos and charter Igor galvan and his super panga or for a little more solitude go to daggets for a room and panga rental you can explore from there...just google bahia de los angeles, the website will provide hotel, restaurant, and fishing guide service. (las hamacas seafood combo and 2 jumbo margaritas yum!!!!) Have fun and be safe!

08-06-2018, 05:27 PM	#4
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,910	Thanks for great tips. It is impossible to make hotel reservations on the hotel websites. Must call in and not all the phone numbers are easy to find.