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Loreto Yellowtail + Restaurant report

defrag4 - 2-25-2020 at 10:43 AM

its yellowtail season again here in Loreto, MX, the bite is HOT right now, loaded up the boat with beer and headed out to make bait at sunrise


sabiki'd up some mackerel and headed to the fishing grounds


dropped the macks to the bottom, ~200ft, and started drifting, after about 20 minutes we were hooked up, my buddy and his chick lost 2 fish, and then I got hooked up, after about a 20 minute fight, I landed my feesh, a nice ~25 pounder! This is a yellowtail amberjack, aka jurel in spanish, aka hamachi in japanese



headed over to the beach to have a few brewskis before going back to the marina


back at the marina we cleaned up the fish and headed over to my favorite restaurant here in town, Buena Vida, the chef is incredible, he just won 1st place in a sashimi compeition down in Los Cabos last week, Chef Leonardo prepared the fish in a few different styles, sashimi, red and green aguachile, and 2 styles of ceviche as well, everything was plated beautifully and tasted amazing, World Class meal!

the chef with his famous sashimi


ceviche yucateco


sashimi


chicas with the spread


we ate till we were stuffed and still had plenty of leftovers



Price for this custom cooked meal for 6? $40 USD

Viva mexico!

[Edited on 2-25-2020 by defrag4]

tiotomasbcs - 2-25-2020 at 10:50 AM

Sweet!

Paco Facullo - 2-25-2020 at 10:54 AM

Life is GOOD ..

Especially in BAJA !!!!

BornFisher - 2-25-2020 at 10:54 AM

Great report! Loved that last pic!!

defrag4 - 2-25-2020 at 10:59 AM

damn image compression has my photos all blurry, oh well, you get the idea!

lets go fishin!

Don Pisto - 2-25-2020 at 10:59 AM

XLNT report!:yes:

AKgringo - 2-25-2020 at 12:05 PM

Quote: Originally posted by defrag4  
damn image compression has my photos all blurry, oh well, you get the idea!

lets go fishin!


Your photos are very clear for me, but very slow to download on the marginal WIFI connection I am using right now. I'm jealous!

Phil C - 2-25-2020 at 12:15 PM

Where is Buena Vida located?

defrag4 - 2-25-2020 at 12:22 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Phil C  
Where is Buena Vida located?


its on calle madero, on the way over to Zaragosa, right before you get to the arroyo, its on the left hand side

defrag4 - 2-25-2020 at 12:24 PM

dont tell all the damn loreto bay gringos :P

theyve already raised their menu prices since last year :lol:

Phil C - 2-25-2020 at 12:33 PM

Now I remember, little hotel there too. We walk by on our walk with the dogs sometimes.

4x4abc - 2-25-2020 at 12:54 PM

Quote: Originally posted by defrag4  
damn image compression has my photos all blurry, oh well, you get the idea!

lets go fishin!


facebook software changes whatever you create to they low volume standard = pictures get blurry and darker

bill erhardt - 2-25-2020 at 01:16 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Phil C  
Where is Buena Vida located?


On the north bank of the arroyo and east side of Madero at crossing between Loreto proper and Colonia Zaragosa.

Great report, defrag!

Santiago - 2-25-2020 at 09:14 PM

I thought late March, early April was YT season in Loreto? When did it move to late Feb?

Stickers - 2-25-2020 at 10:16 PM

That is beautiful food prep - wow!

defrag4 - 2-25-2020 at 11:08 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Santiago  
I thought late March, early April was YT season in Loreto? When did it move to late Feb?


not sure bud, gotta ask the fish, they are out there now and have been for a few months now

[Edited on 2-26-2020 by defrag4]

JZ - 2-25-2020 at 11:09 PM

Really cool.

Howard - 2-26-2020 at 08:40 AM

Congratulations on adapting to Loreto so well and fast! We never did touch base with you last fall and winter but will be returning soon and we can get together then.

Just one question, if I am not mistaken, that looks like Tecate and Corona beer. What are you thinking? :biggrin:

[Edited on 2-26-2020 by Howard]

weebray - 2-26-2020 at 08:54 AM

What fishing is about. Catch a fish, have a few cold ones with friends, Sustainable. Bravo.

defrag4 - 2-26-2020 at 09:58 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Howard  
Congratulations on adapting to Loreto so well and fast! We never did touch base with you last fall and winter but will be returning soon and we can get together then.

Just one question, if I am not mistaken, that looks like Tecate and Corona beer. What are you thinking? :biggrin:

[Edited on 2-26-2020 by Howard]


lol the BIGMart open at 500AM only sells Tecate, as for the Coronas, what can I say, we are taking our immunizations!

let me know when you are back in town!

basautter - 2-26-2020 at 10:21 AM

Awesome, thanks for sharing :light::light:

Lee - 2-26-2020 at 10:41 AM

What fishing is about.

Punta Lobos at 6am, catch a rooster in minutes, throw it back. Further N. near the light house, a whale is close enough to the sand I cast to the left/right to avoid it. It was on it's side with fin in the air -- assuming it was scratching itself on the bottom.

Hour later hook a medium sierra and lose it half way in.

Spectacular sunrise with rays of sunlight moving over the Sierra de la Laguna mountains.

TMW - 2-26-2020 at 11:45 AM

It just doesn't get any better, thanks.

defrag4 - 2-26-2020 at 12:14 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Lee  
What fishing is about.

Punta Lobos at 6am, catch a rooster in minutes, throw it back. Further N. near the light house, a whale is close enough to the sand I cast to the left/right to avoid it. It was on it's side with fin in the air -- assuming it was scratching itself on the bottom.

Hour later hook a medium sierra and lose it half way in.

Spectacular sunrise with rays of sunlight moving over the Sierra de la Laguna mountains.


I only wake up early for 2 things, fishing and airplanes!

Sunrises over the Sierra Giganta are absolutely amazing and make it worth the early rise, even if you dont catch a fish!

I still havent bagged a Baja rooster, its on the list this year for sure

[Edited on 2-26-2020 by defrag4]

AKgringo - 2-26-2020 at 01:32 PM

Quote: Originally posted by defrag4  

Sunrises over the Sierra Giganta are absolutely amazing and make it worth the early rise, even if you dont catch a fish!



You my friend have a gift! I have always been forced to watch the sunrise in the east over the Sea of Cortez! :wow: