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Best weather and fishing?

fishbuck - 12-14-2009 at 05:00 PM

Who has the best weather and fishing?
I'm looking for reports to help me plan my trip over Christmas.
And try not to BS it up to much please.

"The facts, just the facts please" Sgt Bill Gannon from Dragnet.:cool:

[Edited on 12-15-2009 by fishbuck]

k-rico - 12-14-2009 at 05:04 PM

Maui might be a good bet.

fishbuck - 12-14-2009 at 05:15 PM

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Originally posted by k-rico
Maui might be a good bet.


Yes, it might be.
But I guess I should have clarified that I'm looking for info about the Baja Peninsula.
And considerably south of Playas de Tijuana.

[Edited on 12-15-2009 by fishbuck]

Bajahowodd - 12-14-2009 at 05:30 PM

Has anyone checked the round trip airfare to Maui lately? Incredibly expensive.

Maybe try the Maldives.

fishbuck - 12-14-2009 at 05:32 PM

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Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Has anyone checked the round trip airfare to Maui lately? Incredibly expensive.

Maybe try the Maldives.


Maldives... yeah thanks.

BajaWarrior - 12-14-2009 at 05:35 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by fishbuck
Who has the best weather and fishing?
I'm looking for reports to help me plan my trip over Christmas.
And try not to BS it up to much please.

"The facts, just the facts please" Sgt Bill Gannon from Dragnet.:cool:

[Edited on 12-15-2009 by fishbuck]


JUST GO ALREADY !!! And have a really good time...

fishbuck - 12-14-2009 at 05:41 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by BajaWarrior
Quote:
Originally posted by fishbuck
Who has the best weather and fishing?
I'm looking for reports to help me plan my trip over Christmas.
And try not to BS it up to much please.

"The facts, just the facts please" Sgt Bill Gannon from Dragnet.:cool:

[Edited on 12-15-2009 by fishbuck]



JUST GO ALREADY !!! And have a really good time...


Ha ha... yeah.
But I can't go until Dec. 24 so I'm keeping my options open.

Osprey - 12-14-2009 at 06:19 PM

Seņor Fishbuck, since you are now using English I will be glad to help. If you can get to the southland you will enjoy 80s during the day 70s at night, some breezes and lots of good fishing for sierra, dorado and tuna right here in Palmas Bay. Drive down or fly to La Paz or Los Cabos -- lots of inexpensive places to stay, good prices for boats, bait, booze, etc.

fishbuck - 12-14-2009 at 06:27 PM

Thank you Osprey!

I do love Palmas. But I think I'll need to save that for next year.
I think I will drive. So I guessing I won't get much past Mulege in the time I have available.
I am just trying to get a feel for what the weather is like. I know it's tough because the wind can come up and blow for days in a row.

[Edited on 12-15-2009 by fishbuck]

Pescador - 12-15-2009 at 09:29 AM

December can have some very fine fishing with great weather and I have seen times where it has blown for 21 straight days with nary a boat going out in the Santa Rosalia Area. The best thing to do is to watch Bouyweather closely, especially if you have a subscription and can get the advance forecasts. You have the right idea to remain flexible because sometimes there is a significant difference between the Sea of Cortez side and the Pacific side at Asuncion or La Bocana. Many times when we have a week blow, I load up and go to the other side.
Now that may not hold completely true in Dec, but is a sure bet in Oct. and Nov.
The best tides for yellowtail fishing on our side is the 13-20th of Dec and agian starting the 27th-3rd of Jan. The 23-27th are pretty weak tides and fishing may be pretty slow on those days.
The fish are running really large again this year and we have had several in the 40 lb category and a lot over 30 which necessitates a minimum of 50 lb line and 60 or 80 is much better.
This week is a killer as far as tides and current are concerned but the wind is blowing hard and will probably not settle down till at least Sunday.

Skeet/Loreto - 12-15-2009 at 10:47 AM

Buck:

I would strongly suggest Mulege or Loreto Area. With the Photos that Pompano has been posting of the Sierra it looks as if the Fishing will be Great.

Don Alley - 12-15-2009 at 07:02 PM

Although weather's been the best for a December in years, It's blowing all this week. The last couple of years we were lucky to get three or four boating days in the whole month.

There are, as usual, just a scattering of sierra. Sometimes you can catch a couple, sometimes not.

Catch of the month has been mostly small yellowtail and roosterfish. Good light tackle fishing. There should be some big yellowtail about now, weather permitting.

Winter fishing in Loreto is a better deal for locals who can sit out the windy days. Tough bet for a short term visit.

shari - 12-16-2009 at 08:20 AM

it's a crap shoot...while it's been blowing over on the gulf side...it's been beautiful over on the pacific all week...shorts weather with light winds in the afternoon even. The water is around 70 and we've been swimming these days and loving it...juan is out looking for the last of the tuna today and still lots of yellowtail around. We typically have less wind over here than the gulf in december and the northerlies dont get into here much.

Casey67 - 12-16-2009 at 02:05 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by k-rico
Maui might be a good bet.


If it's sun you seek then Maui is too much of a gamble. Cabo (and Baja) consistently has a lot more sunshine.

shari - 12-16-2009 at 02:49 PM

very close to 80 degrees today...clear skies...light breeze...tuna on board...like is grand aint it!

fishbuck - 12-16-2009 at 04:16 PM

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Originally posted by shari
very close to 80 degrees today...clear skies...light breeze...tuna on board...like is grand aint it!
:yes:

monoloco - 12-16-2009 at 05:24 PM

Beautiful today in Pescadero light winds, water in the upper 70's and 11 Dorado.

fishbuck - 12-17-2009 at 02:57 AM

That's some great weather and fishing.
Keep those reports coming everybody, por favor!
I would really like to fly down. I haven't checked the plane yet to see if it's available. And there's some paper work and stuff. And the $1000.
I should probably just drive my truck.
1 week to decide.:cool:

Pescador - 12-17-2009 at 09:03 AM

Well, Fishbuck says he wants to pull on some monster yellowtail so there is only one place on the peninsula where that happens in the wintertime with any great degree of regularity and that is the Santa Rosalia area. I have caught a lot of yellows on the pacific side but I keep asking my self why it is possible to catch a 50 lb fish over there with 20 lb. line and here you will get an empty cooler if you even try to use anything less than 50 lb line for 25 lb. fish. We normally have to use 60-80 until they start showing up in the deeper water on the surface and then we are able to drop down to 40.

Now the wind is another story all together.

Dec YT.jpg - 38kB

bajabass - 12-17-2009 at 09:56 AM

God, I'd settle for a spotted bay bass right now. Slay 'em Pescador!:yes:

capt. mike - 12-17-2009 at 12:52 PM

how much is a fathom?
i am not a boater so cannot fathom it.

i am serious - sorry for the bad pun.
so - mariners amongst you - ??
what is one and what are they derived from?

bajabass - 12-17-2009 at 01:56 PM

I seem to remember a fathom as being 6 feet. Oceanography, Fullerton College, 1980. Darn, that was a looong time ago!:yes: Don't remember the origin. The memory is the second thing to go, and I can't remember the first!

capt. mike - 12-17-2009 at 02:24 PM

1980??? a mere pup....:yes:

bajabass - 12-17-2009 at 02:31 PM

I love this place, I'm usually the youngest one bellied up to the bar! Problem is, it is not the years, but the mileage! The three M's have taken their toll. Marines, motocross, mechanicing. I'll be 51 in a couple months! Hope that doesn't make anybody feel old!!!:lol:

fishbuck - 12-17-2009 at 04:12 PM

Wow , Pescador! Those are some big forkies. I better train some this week or they'll kick my...
I'm sticking with the plan.
I'll head for San Bruno to fish San Marcos for the big yellowtail. If the weather is right.
If not I'll hope that B. Asuncion has good weather and try for the last Yellowfin of the year again.
I'll be making my decision at the Vizcaino Pemex station!:coolup:

wessongroup - 12-17-2009 at 08:00 PM

get er done ....

shari - 12-17-2009 at 08:51 PM

great day on the water...air temps around 80 degrees...water 70...targeted yellowtail and a huge sail fish swam right in front of the diver when he was filming...woohoo

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fishbuck - 12-18-2009 at 04:31 PM

Wow, that's a nice big Yellowtail.
Keep those weather and fish reports coming!

shari - 12-19-2009 at 08:04 AM

the weather is still perfect...light winds and lots of nice yellowtail and still a few tuna hanging around for ya bucky.