BajaNomad

THE SPANISH FLY - with Jose Wejebe

BajaBlanca - 1-19-2012 at 07:59 PM

we had the pleasure of having Jose, his assistant and a photographer stay with us while they were doing a documentary on fishing in Baja....and Julio Mesa was their coordinator.

right now they are all in BoLA

I'll post some pics soon - it was a blast seeing them in action and hearing their life stories. Jose started out with the Seaquarium in Miami - working with dolphins.

Every day is an exciting one here !

vgabndo - 1-19-2012 at 09:07 PM

I've watched a lot of his fishing show, but mostly it seems around Florida. He's entertaining.

That must have been fun.

A couple years ago Dave Despain from the Speed Channel walked into a restaurant where I was eating. Poor bunch of guys were testing new BMW dual sports that no one else had even SEEN.

TV adventure guys...what a life!

24baja - 1-19-2012 at 11:17 PM

So Cool, wish I were in BOLA

DianaT - 1-20-2012 at 09:14 AM

Looking forward to your pictures and I hope to see the final results of their work.

We hear it is a long boat ride from Abreojos to San Ignacio.

Loretana - 1-20-2012 at 09:51 AM

Tengo celos!!



I never miss his show on Saturday morning......6 AM........eye candy........

oladulce - 1-20-2012 at 10:50 AM

Very cool Blanca. We don't have TV anymore since we moved here and didn't know his show was still on.

Here's a flashback to an earlier post about José and I remember Loretana's comment about "and then I wake my husband up" and it still cracks me up:

http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=39239

castaway$ - 1-20-2012 at 11:41 AM

When I watch the fishing shows I always kind of look at the host and think "would I like to fish with that guy?" most of them I say no because their arrogant or goofy etc..... but Jose seems like a regular guy that knows his sheet and would be fun to fish with.:spingrin:

BigWooo - 4-7-2012 at 06:11 AM

I just came across this sad news this morning: Jose Wejebe plane crash

I wish I was lucky enough to have met him. Hopefully it wasn't him, but they fear it is.

Santiago - 4-7-2012 at 06:22 AM

Yeah, it's all over the wires. My favorite part was when his client had a big tarpon on and the fish wrapped around a pylon; Jose strips down to his briefs, grabs the rod and dives in, swims around the pylon and hands the rod to the client who continues the fight.

baitcast - 4-7-2012 at 07:40 AM

Watched his show for years,salt of the earth guy,walk around in go-aheads while making a commercial,and yes would have loved to fish with the guy. RIP Jose
Life is so uncertain,sad day for all fisherman.
Rob

castaway$ - 4-7-2012 at 08:23 AM

Wow, very sad, Jose's show was one of my favorites. I had just watched the Baja shows a couple weeks ago and it really got me stoked about my upcoming trip to Todos Santos. Like I posted in this thread earlier Jose was the one guy on the fishing shows I would have liked to fish with he was just a knowledgeable, genuine kinda guy. RIP Jose :(

BajaBlanca - 4-7-2012 at 02:15 PM

I am in a state of shock - well, we are in a state of shock...he was at our B&B and really was such a nice guy. We hit it off so well, he promised to return with his family for a vacation...what very sad news ...

Loretana - 4-7-2012 at 04:03 PM

Que les vaya bien, amigo!!

<<http://www.spanishflytv.com/article/plane-is-done-and-flying/>>

If only we could all leave the planet doing what we really love! :saint:

DavidE - 4-7-2012 at 04:50 PM

I remember when Neil Kelly did a rant about his proposed book in the reception area of the Hotel Punta Chivato. Bill Alvarado was amazed. I fled. Jesus, was that 25 years ago?

It is So Very Sad to Lose a Good Guy

Gypsy Jan - 4-7-2012 at 04:53 PM

To repeat a cliche, "Life Can Be a b-tch".

chuckie - 4-7-2012 at 07:24 PM

What a Shame....I dont normally think too much of TV show hosts...BUT every time I watched his show I learned something...I wrote him a letter one time AND HE ANSWERED ME! Adios Jose...Tight lines...

BajaBlanca - 4-7-2012 at 10:19 PM

Chuckie - I saw his crazy hectic schedule while he was with us in la bocana and I saw how he personally answered every single email .....one of a kind individual who will surely be missed by thousands.