BajaNomad - fishing in Asuncion getting better n better

fishing in Asuncion getting better n better

shari - 10-31-2013 at 07:19 AM

Thanks to storm Raymond, we are getting more warm water pushed up our way so that nice clear warm current came in real close to shore yesterday producing a bonanza of nice tails. Here is a photo of Juan's Toyota...some call it fish porn!

[Edited on 11-1-2013 by shari]

boe4fun - 10-31-2013 at 08:20 AM

Hope Y'all get some nice Dodos!

rts551 - 10-31-2013 at 08:37 AM

Were those nettted for the coop?

shari - 10-31-2013 at 02:42 PM

no dodos yet...dang. No Ralf, those were fish from the sportfishers....3 of them got their limits.

woody with a view - 10-31-2013 at 03:27 PM

we'll be there around the 19th-20th depending on swell up north. fishing Sat 23rd with Juan!!!

acadist - 10-31-2013 at 05:53 PM

Hey Woody, changed my vacation and will now be there about the same time, looking forward to buying you a Tecate!

woody with a view - 10-31-2013 at 06:50 PM

ask Shari, she'll know where to find us. look for the white tundra white snugtop. odd number ones are on you.

acadist - 10-31-2013 at 07:30 PM

We'll be at the Campo in the Bronco with CO plates, anyone within a couple square miles will hear my boys :bounce:

DianaT - 10-31-2013 at 07:56 PM

Serious question. For sport fishing, is there no minimum size for yellowtail? Do tiny fish count as much toward the limit as do bigger fish?

Good ? Diana

captkw - 10-31-2013 at 07:59 PM

to me it looks like the smaller ones are bonita,tuna,skipjacks...no ?...wish I knew how to blow up the photo....

woody with a view - 10-31-2013 at 08:13 PM

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Originally posted by DianaT
Serious question. For sport fishing, is there no minimum size for yellowtail? Do tiny fish count as much toward the limit as do bigger fish?

5 of any species, no size limit! just like veal and *****, the young ones taste better! :lol:

edit: except for some, when 1=2 towards your limit...

[Edited on 11-1-2013 by woody with a view]

shari - 11-1-2013 at 07:30 AM

the small fish were bonita and those yellowtail were a nice size probably 15-25 lb range...here they are hanging up. But if they do catch a small fish that will not survive, they will keep it as part of their catch instead of ditching it.

Juan respects the limits and has all the permits and insurance required for charter businesses.

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Pacifico - 11-1-2013 at 07:49 AM

Nice Shari! I just had smoked Bonita down in Baja recently and it was GREAT! I always threw them back and never tried eating them. We need to get back down to your beautiful place sometime!

DianaT - 11-1-2013 at 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by shari

Juan respects the limits unlike other operators here..

That's good.

woody with a view - 11-1-2013 at 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by shari
Juan respects the limits unlike other operators here..and has all the permits and insurance required for charter businesses.

[Edited on 11-1-2013 by shari]

that's why lottsa folks keep coming back. :light:

Skipjack Joe - 11-1-2013 at 10:21 AM

Catch and Release should be encouraged by the guides.

In my limited experience with the guides at Asuncion: The fish are mostly caught by trolling large rapalas. Yellowtail caught with these lures are seldom maimed and should do well if released. The bonito, being a smaller fish don't do as well because the trailing hook get's into their gills a majority of the time.

I would be interested to learn how to smoke these bonito because they're not so good in the pan and a smoked fish tastes great and will keep for a while.

Haven't figured out a way of hooking them without the injury. Unless you stop fishing yellowtail and pursue bonito with a fly.

rdrrm8e - 11-1-2013 at 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by shari
the small fish were bonita and those yellowtail were a nice size probably 15-25 lb range...here they are hanging up. But if they do catch a small fish that will not survive, they will keep it as part of their catch instead of ditching it.

Juan respects the limits and has all the permits and insurance required for charter businesses.

[Edited on 11-1-2013 by shari]

[Edited on 11-1-2013 by shari]

HEY...! There's my chair....!

shari - 11-1-2013 at 10:41 AM

Reports are made but depending on who is involved, often nothing ever comes of them. Thanks Zac but they arent rumors...people have told us that we have the unfortunate reputation of insisting anglers have current fishing licenses, biosphere reserve bracelets and respect the limits....which motivates some fishers to choose other operators that dont require thier clients to have them..more than you would imagine.

In a very marginal business like sportfishing, 10 more clients a year might allow us to break even.

I know people think we have a tremendous advantage because of my skills and Juan's talents & excellent English...but towing the legal line has cost us dearly and even with an advantage, it is not a viable business at the moment. Who wants to lose money and do something with so much pressure, stress and expenses??? hmmm.

Sport fishing is a tough job and with the soaring costs like gas, insurance, regulations etc.,it is difficult to operate in the red PLUS available good captains are nearly impossible to find so Juan is overworked.

Sorry for the venting rant but we are rather frustrated these days. With so few clients and more operators in the area, there is not much business so it is bothersome when we lose income for being legal.

shari - 11-1-2013 at 10:45 AM

I looked for your name on it Chuck and couldnt find it....the chair is now safely waiting for transport.

Great reply Shari

captkw - 11-1-2013 at 10:51 AM

As a fisheman and know Baja, I concur !! question...Would you know what happens to the biosphere money ?? and I think that its all part of the U.N. Agenda 21....IMO... when I was taking folks out fishing 20 years ago it was great fishing and no B>S> to deal with...The fish burgler..LOL :lol:

rdrrm8e - 11-1-2013 at 10:52 AM

shari - 11-1-2013 at 11:09 AM

Yeah, it used to be fun all right.
I'm reflecting now that maybe I shouldn't divulge here that we play by the rules...maybe not in our best interest eh

playing right!!

captkw - 11-1-2013 at 11:20 AM

hola,, I think in the long run your get more biz for playing by the rules !! at least from any reel fisher folk..any body that has fished for a while wants to protect the resource and shoot at draggers !! :lol:

rts551 - 11-1-2013 at 05:11 PM

I thought SAGARPA had a rep there that checked for licenses etc. I know they do in La Bocana (because he has checked me and my boat before). Also I thought there was a Biosphere rep there. Is he gone as well?

Quote:

Originally posted by shari
Reports are made but depending on who is involved, often nothing ever comes of them. Thanks Zac but they arent rumors...people have told us that we have the unfortunate reputation of insisting anglers have current fishing licenses, biosphere reserve bracelets and respect the limits....which motivates some fishers to choose other operators that dont require thier clients to have them..more than you would imagine.

In a very marginal business like sportfishing, 10 more clients a year might allow us to break even.

I know people think we have a tremendous advantage because of my skills and Juan's talents & excellent English...but towing the legal line has cost us dearly and even with an advantage, it is not a viable business at the moment. Who wants to lose money and do something with so much pressure, stress and expenses??? hmmm.

Sport fishing is a tough job and with the soaring costs like gas, insurance, regulations etc.,it is difficult to operate in the red PLUS available good captains are nearly impossible to find so Juan is overworked.

Sorry for the venting rant but we are rather frustrated these days. With so few clients and more operators in the area, there is not much business so it is bothersome when we lose income for being legal.

rdrrm8e - 11-1-2013 at 05:46 PM

When I was out with Juan last Friday I could not get on the boat until I showed my license and had a wristband.