BahaBob - 3-9-2005 at 01:05 AM
We just got back from a whale watching trip finished off with a morning of yellowtail fishing in LA Bay. I went out with Ruben Daggett and his son. We
fished Guadalupe Reef with most of the rest of the fleet. The technique was to chase the birds and breaking fish and throw jigs. Blue and white and
yellow/grn and white Salas 6X Jr worked great. We ended up with 13 yellows and finished up by 1130 and back to the ramp by 12. The guess was 20lbs
each but the scales showed 15. Nice fish. The photo is of Ruben with 2 fish already on the cleaning bench. The fish were full of bait size squid.
Quite a few of them were hooked outside the mouth.
Bob
NIce Haul
Sharksbaja - 3-9-2005 at 01:28 AM
ever smoke em....they're yummy
Smoked Yellowtail
BahaBob - 3-9-2005 at 01:53 AM
Yes; that is where they are going tomorrow. They make a great smoked fish dip with cream cheese, mayo and A1. Also barbecued in Italian Dressing
tomorrow night for dinner. I left most of them with Ruben as I only had an ice chest for food/drinks rather than my usual big icechest.
Bob
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4baja - 3-9-2005 at 07:45 AM
nice score bob, we were there 3 weeks before you and allso scored by chasing the birds on my buddys boat. the fish allways feel bigger then the scale
shows. ares were 8 to 15 pounds and we hooked a few that we never could stop down deep. will be there in another 2 1/2 weeks and hope the bite is
still on.
El Almirante - 3-9-2005 at 08:01 AM
Great picture. We'll be there in 4 weeks. When I asked Doc about chartering his new boat he told me early April is the slowest time of the year for
Yellowtail. Not to question Doc since he puts out great info and lives there. Just wondering about others experience.
David K - 3-9-2005 at 09:00 AM
The photo above shows what slow is, for L.A. Bay
You should see it when they are really biting!!!
Here is Mike Humfreville with all the yellowtail he can carry... at Camp Gecko July, 2003...
Looks familiar!
bajabum - 3-9-2005 at 03:09 PM
I completly filled up Rubis fish rack with 40-50 lbrs last July. Caught and released 10-12 big tails a day keeping fish on the last day for the BBQ!
This spot has produced grandes for several years in a row now. Every bait gets bit and you can catch em untill either you or the bait dies!
What depth...
Hook - 3-9-2005 at 10:26 PM
...were those fish at, Baja Bum, and what was the overall depth of the "spot" you were fishing in July.
JESSE - 3-9-2005 at 10:28 PM
Its Sushi time!!!!!!!!!!
50 lb yellows
BahaBob - 3-10-2005 at 08:38 AM
Soooo, Bahabum; did you weigh those 40-50lbers or was that a guestimate? The only 50lbers I've seen have come off of the long range boats. Igor's
tournament winners the last few years have all been in the high 30's.
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My biggest yellow at LA Bay
BahaBob - 3-10-2005 at 09:01 AM
Here is a photo of Jose with my biggest yellow at LA Bay; around 40lbs.
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White Seabass
BahaBob - 3-10-2005 at 09:26 AM
Here is a photo of Igor with a 35 lb white seabass that my daughter in law caught in 1998.
Pompano - 3-10-2005 at 12:23 PM
a nice yellows from north of San Marcos Island near Sta. Rosalia. Taken with live bait in 220ft.
OK, maybe I stretched thigns a tad....
bajabum - 3-10-2005 at 02:22 PM
NOT REALLY! All the fish we caught were 37-48 lbs. I knew someone would challenge the weight! Weighed on digital scale and a spring scale! I have one
of the tails hanging on my wall it measures 14" from fork to fork, fish was 51" long, 28" girth, just shy of 48lbs.
I know its a bit of an anomole, I have spent the last 25 years fishing from San Marcos island to Gonzaga several times a year and have never caught
tails that big, usually they are in the 20-35 lb range but for several years in a row now...same big fish, same time, same place, same program!
Uno Mas....
bajabum - 3-10-2005 at 02:33 PM
Big Yellows
BahaBob - 3-10-2005 at 02:34 PM
Great; I always like to hear about the big yellows coming back. The netters take a huge toll. They are truly beasts to subdue even on heavy tackle. I
enjoy seeing photos of the biguns as well. Congrats. Bob
bajabum - 3-10-2005 at 02:37 PM
Hook....
I marked the spot with a BIG red X so its pretty easy to find! 
Fish were in 250 FT exactly, 20 feet in either direction and Nada!
You got that right!
bajabum - 3-10-2005 at 02:55 PM
I always bring the same gear and love light line fishing.
I Starting with a calcutta 400 (15lb), First 3 hook ups lasted about 1.8 seconds! Moved up to 25lb test on a diawa grande wave, next 3 hook ups lasted
about 5.1 seconds, ran out of bait, went to jigs and got 1 fish to color (after losing about $50 bucks worth of iron). First day tally: Fish 10, Us
Zero! We had basically showed up at a cannon fight with pea shooters!
That night while licking our wounds we brought out the heavy artillery, Shimano Trinidad 40s freshly spooled with 50lb test. Tied on a 6' 80 lb floro
leader, sharpened the hooks and tied everything direct, didnt want to take a chance of a swivel breaking.
Next day was a different story. 15 Macks, 15 hook ups, 8 boated, 7 released. Kept 1 for din din and some glory back at campo dagget. Caught em like
that all week long and man can they put a whoopin on ya! On the last day we were flippin coins to see who had to use the last bait!
Unfortunetly I wont be able to get back down this year, going poon fishing in Fla.
Maybe next year!
Do They Pull Hard?
bajabum - 3-10-2005 at 03:06 PM
Spend a morning doing this and see how you sleep that night!
pascuale - 3-18-2005 at 05:41 PM
Nice guys,
im heading down next week and fishing with guillermos on the 25th. I only have 1 day to fish so I figure id go with a nice big boat and good captain
(Igor or Guillermo). Any tips from you guys. Im just fishing with my girlfriend. How is Rubens boat, prices. Do you know how I can book him? Thanks
Ruben Contact
BahaBob - 3-19-2005 at 01:59 PM
I have made reservations previously with Ruben through email or phone at
FAX / PHONE MESSAGE
From 011 52 200 124 91 01
011 52 200 124 91 02 U.S.A.
From 01-664-650-3206 M?xico
Email: rubendaggett@hotmail.com
His pangas are $150. Plenty big enough for two people.
He has you make a reservation deposit to his bank account at Bank of America. He doesn't read email everyday though and your trip is pretty soon so
you might want to call.
Yellowtail lures are jigs, rapalas, or bait. You don't really need a big tackle box for them. Blue and white Salas 6xjr jigs, blue mackeral rapala's,
7/0 circle hooks and 12oz weights will cover all bases.
http://www.campdaggetts.com/
bajabum - 3-20-2005 at 12:51 PM
You cant go wrong with Rubin. if the fish are there and on the chew he will put you on the fish. My best guess is that the bait wont have moved in yet
so you will be jig fishin. Take a 30-40lb rig with a high speed reel made for crankin and make sure you have at least a dozun irons lke salas 6x blue
and white.