BAJA or BUST 2017 Trips

[makobob]

All your flies will get bit, lighter colors with flash or silver normally work better. 6" wire leaders will save flies and jigs. Plastics also work well BUT you have to move them faster or the triggers will tear them up. If you are getting lots of triggers MOVE your Jigs FASTER. Works for me. Tight Lines and fishy dreams.

Originally Posted by Mahigeer

I doubt any bait or otherwise fish in Gonzaga Bay would look like these flies, but I thought I will give them a try.





It is more satisfying to catch a fish with a fly that one ties after all.

No??



I am almost done packing, but some addition of accessories to the kayak remains. It should be done tomorrow.

I may even take out for a lobster hooping trip before our trip.

[buddha]

Just to confirm.

We will be meeting at Johnnys Shell station in El Cajon at 5 am. Address is 515 N. Magnolia Ave, just off the 8?

[makobob]

YES, Jeff 5am Saturday morning, it is POSSIBLE I will be a few minutes LATE as I am loading TWO new guys that morning, but I will be there. Jeff you know how hard it can be to get loaded when there are going to be three of us all trying to get ALL our gear on board. Gr8fulDude will be coming in on Friday night and loading his stuff, then sleeping in his car until morning. Do not know when Hashem will arrive, hopefully by 3 so we should be on time but you never know.

[Mahigeer]

My plan was to leave LA around 8-10:00 PM on Friday. Take the (15) freeway.
Hit the Pechanga Casino for several hours, and then it is a 45 min. drive to Bob's place (according to Google Maps) and arrive to his place by 3:00 AM initially for the 3:30 AM rendezvous.
Since the rendezvous time was changed to 3:00 AM, I was planning to adjust my arrival.

I could also take (405) freeway come directly, to Bob’s place if that is a better plan and after loading, do something around there, or go to Pechanga afterwards.
I don’t know how much useful sleep I could get in the car.
As to loading the truck, I think all of the gear should be present, so the heavier/sturdier ones are on the bottom. Like my Yeti cooler and the Rubbermaid Actionpaker’s containers.
I have a roof carrier that in Lieu of Bob’s kayak could go on top. The light but bulky items like sleeping bags could go in there. I will have extra straps with me if needed.

I am available to suggestions.

[makobob]

If you are at my place at three it will all work out fine. Remember my rack holds two yaks, yours and Gr8fulDudes. Should be good.

Originally Posted by Mahigeer

My plan was to leave LA around 8-10:00 PM on Friday. Take the (15) freeway.
Hit the Pechanga Casino for several hours, and then it is a 45 min. drive to Bob's place (according to Google Maps) and arrive to his place by 3:00 AM initially for the 3:30 AM rendezvous.
Since the rendezvous time was changed to 3:00 AM, I was planning to adjust my arrival.

I could also take (405) freeway come directly, to Bob’s place if that is a better plan and after loading, do something around there, or go to Pechanga afterwards.
I don’t know how much useful sleep I could get in the car.
As to loading the truck, I think all of the gear should be present, so the heavier/sturdier ones are on the bottom. Like my Yeti cooler and the Rubbermaid Actionpaker’s containers.
I have a roof carrier that in Lieu of Bob’s kayak could go on top. The light but bulky items like sleeping bags could go in there. I will have extra straps with me if needed.

I am available to suggestions.

[makobob]

Jeff sent a pm and this was my reply. We all know where we meet at Johnny's shell station? From there we will put those needing FMM"s or need them stamped in one or two trucks. Those trucks will do a left at border check to get FMMS the others will go right and line up there before the light on RIGHT side. When we come out of FMM PLACE we will get in right lane and you will follow us, stay close. I will keep the speed down so you can keep up. Go to all things Baja or Bust STICKY THREAD and print out the driving directions JUST INCASE. Once out of Mexicali I will stop at a PEMEX STATION on the right side of the road to get us all together again. FROM Samn Diego to Mexicali is 125 miles we can stop there for fuel if needed. Then from there to San Felipe is another 125 miles. EVERYONE will fuel up there. Then 95 miles to camp.

[Mahigeer]

Originally Posted by makobob

If you are at my place at three it will all work out fine. Remember my rack holds two yaks, yours and Gr8fulDudes. Should be good.

Will do as directed Bob.

May I suggest that only the heavy items of yours and G8 be loaded up until I get there.

Then we can load up my heavy items first.

I will bring the roof carrier and if not used, leave it in my car. Perhaps we can put the carrier on top of the kayak, if it can be useful.

I have changed the hooks on 12 lures with the new Owner hooks. At $10.00 for only six (6) hooks, I got only two packs.

I am tying some new flies too. Pictures to follow.

[Gr8fuldude]

FMM done (paid but still needs to be stamped), fishing license-check!

Still interested in doing a one or two night camping trip to San Luis Island if anyone is interested. Fishing out there should be insane. Check out this link, then click on the pictures.

http://wikimapia.org/6427399/Isla-San-Luis

Hasta Sabado, amigos