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Skeet/Loreto
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Bruno:
From your Words you have had a lot of experience and time on the Sea Of Cortez.
One of the things the Poster might miss in his 12 Ft Rubber Boat is the ability to go way out and say fish the line from Catalana to Pt. Lobos for
yellowfin, Marlin, and Sailfish in October.
If your Boat is more stable you can do some things that you are unable to do in a Rubber Boat.
Anyway I give the guy a lot of credit going out and fishing in that thing.
I would also suggest to him that he spend some time with some of the old Time Mexicano fisherman and learn the water and Fish Habits. It will make his
fishing more Productive!!
Anyway you go have a great time.
Skeet
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amirravon
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Thanks for the advise guys..I have lot of time to learn that area before i will do the ride offshore with that dinghy...Any way i will defiantly rig
it to do the gob on the big pelagic and go for it as soon I will feel comfortable to do it safe.
Thanks again for the advise.
Amir
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monoloco
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Rigid hull inflatables are quite a bit more sea worthy than the old inflatable keel type Zodiacs. If you use the internet and local knowledge you can
get a pretty good idea of what the wind conditions will be on any given day, if you use common sense you will have no problem fishing the Gordo banks
in your inflatable boat. It will be a half hour run in flat conditions, if you start seeing white caps on the horizon start running back. Go for it
and have a good time.
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maspacifico
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monoloco has it right....that time of year, if it looks lousy it will get worse. Stay inside going North, if it's still ok then go for it, if not stay
inside and ride the wind home. It will blow from the North til June. If the tin boat navy had a place to launch and camp at La Playita, Gordo Banks
would be solid tin boats most morning. You'll have a great time even if you can't get out there and you'll find plenty to keep you happy closer.
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wsdunc
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Run for shore as soon as you think the wind may come up. Otherwise enjoy the fishing. Near Punta Chivato we watched a guy in a small inflatable
catching a sailfish. While he was doing this several other sailfish were circling the boat with their sails up. Quite the sight. I assume he was
able to catch and release the sailfish, we were soon too busy with a double hookup on sailfish and had to take care of business ourselves.
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GrOUper-GAr
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Cypress
| Quote: | Originally posted by mulegemichael
the wind can come up mighty fast on the soc. |
And that goes for just about any large body of water. |
Listen to MULEGE-MIKE and SKEET.
the Wind/marine conditions in SOC/Cabo are WAY less predictable and frequently WAY more Gnarly than what is encountered here in Southern Califoria. A
small boaters experience in SoCal doesn't immediately translate to southern Baja.
an ImpracTical TEST yes, but:
The News ladies are predicting a Santa Ana Wind early next week here (SoCal). Try going out 9 miles, turn off your 15hp, pull out your 1 paddle, and
ROW yer F'n Brains out. You will be WHERE EVER the wind blows you.
Instant-life-on-the-line.
(a serious wake up Call)
---------Gordo Banks/ Solo / 10ft blow up Dingy ?------
By the time you are at the Gordo Banks and a North wind fires up. the reality IS: you are now fishing 200 miles offshore... ... MAZATLAN !
How safe it is to fish the Gordo banks on a small dinghy in a good weather day (you ask)?
With this question,
IF YOU HAVE TO ASK,
You're in too deep.
-GrOUpEr
! PrEFeRiR!A eSTaR eN baJa !
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amirravon
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Thank you guys, After i read your comments its really sound like a big deal to make it to the Gordo on a 10' inflatable, After so many outing 60 mile
plus on my 19' center console in southern California waters its feel doable to me to make the 7 mile run out on the 10' dinghy, look like you guys
prove me wrong and I trust yours experience.
How about make it only in a PERFECT weather days w/no wind or less than 10 knots ?
[Edited on 10-23-2010 by amirravon]
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amirravon
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The funny thing about my first post was that my main concern was a marlin puncture the dinghy with his bill, lol
[Edited on 10-23-2010 by amirravon]
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Russ
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I think it would be a high adventure to do in your dink but at least have a buddy boat close so you can pull the plug if conditions change fast.
Bahia Concepcion where life starts...given a chance!
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Phil S
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The last five years, during two weeks of Thanksgiving in Cabo, I've watched the sun rise and the fishing fleet come out of the harbor (with
binoculars) and head in every direction of the compass. I've seen days when only the "large" boats go out. Not once during those days have I seen
anything smaller than the 22' panga go out. I've seen the seas in bad shape suddenly come up, and the boat's 'fighting' to get back to the marina
with huge waves. I've only got one thing to say with NO dingy experience, if you have a family, and love them, take out an extra life insurance
policy. Your idea sounds very foolish to me. One of the suggestions was to hang out at the marina and befriend a fellow boater. Maybe you could
crew/fish with them.
A thrill is one thing. One upset usually is final!!!!!
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Cypress
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Little boats on big water are a recipe for disaster.
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shari
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Hey Amir...you crazy bugger...like others have said, when you get to Cabo and start hanging out at the marina and getting to know boat owners, I'm
pretty sure you will be able to score a crew position and learn more about the fishing techniques in that area.
Now about the SEMI rigid hull...does that mean it has wood floorboards or does it have a fiberglass bottom/hull? I spent many hours in a small
inflatable on the west coast of vancouver island in very snotty weather and they are seaworthy...wet, scary and bouncy but even taking water over the
bow with the drain plugs out, they can handle big stuff and don capsize easily. The do puncture so it is important to know if you have communicating
chambers so if one happens to deflate, you still are afloat with other chambers...zodiac brand has this feature and some cheaper knock offs do not.
A good VHF handheld in a waterproof jacket MAY save your life. There is alot of vessel traffic there so chances are someone will be around to rescue
you in the event of danger. Also make sure you tell someone on shore where you are going and about when you will be back so if you are stuck out
there, someone knows about where to look for you.
You are going to have a grand adventure amigo...keep in touch y suerte!!!
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amirravon
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update from SJDC
I almost forget about this post , After 2 months in SJDC and 3 more months head , visiting the inner and outer gordo banks almost every day catching
and realise 4 striped marlin (one try to charge the dinghy), 2 wahoo , 8 yellow fin tuna, about 15 dorado, lots of skippys, tens of sierra. toro, dog
snapers, and bonitos plus lots of close encounters with sharks and wheals...and one solo two day trip to Cabo san Lucas, I can say is safe to do it
with a 10' dinghy if you have some on the water experience on one of the big oceans. I spent every day more than 6 hours except 2 days with strong
northern winds. weather here is very good and the wind is calm in the early morning hours...clean blue water, great sunrises and sunsets. I will post
a detailed trip report w /pictures as soon I will have a good internet connection . Thanks for the advise dear baja nomads...Happy new year and if you
around the puerto los cabos marina you welcome for a cold one....
P.S
Sorry for my poor English
Amir
R.I.P Carlos Fiesta R.I.P Carlos Fiesta
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amirravon
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BTW Shari, You are so right . I really have a "grand adventure"
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mcfez
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I have a rig that is a duplicate of the one used in "The Baja Catch".
Taking it past 3 miles from shore....wont happen! The winds kick in without notice and then the swells are right there before you can say "let's get
the hell out of here".
This Viking has screamed like a little girl a few times, out there in the unpredictable Sea of Cortez.
Please be careful.
[Edited on 12-31-2010 by mcfez]
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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amirravon
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Thanks for the advise Viking. I already find out today afternoon how unpredictable is the sea of cortez, and learn the lesson very good. I have never
was so happy before to make it to the marina like today( wet and tired). The yellow tails are here in Los Cabos and I'm happy and safe.
Thanks again.
Amir
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BajaBruno
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I had faith in you and your dingy, Amir. Sounds like you have had a lot of fun and caught a bunch of nice fish. With any adventure, there will
always be people who will say that it can't be done, that it's too dangerous, and that you are a fool--then, there are all the people before you who
have done it, had a blast, and lived to tell the tales. Now, you have some more great tales to tell.
Good times and enjoy the new year.
Bruno
Christopher Bruno, Elk Grove, CA.
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woody with a view
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i had a buddy fishing offshore abreojos in his inflatable. he went out pretty far and the wind came up. he said it scared the %#$& out of him.
everytime he turned for shore the wind would pick up the bow and whip him around facing the horizon as he had no weight in the bow. he finally rigged
up his rod to extend the tiller? and was able to lay in the front to hold the bow down into the wind and make his way to shore. he says, with the
terror still in his eyes, there was a bouy out there that he used for a marker and for 15 minutes he was loosing ground while wide open, literally
being blown out to see with the engine screaming for shore.
he lived. but he got rid of the inflatable....
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