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flyguy
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Books anyone?
Wondering if anyone has a copy of 'The Baja Catch' or 'The Baja Adventure Book' they are willing to sell ?  $100+ used online seems a little steep
thanks
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Hook
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Are you a collector?
If not, much of the info in those books are pretty out of date, especially the BAB. Just so much has changed. It is an enjoyable read, though. I have
to admit, I have the oldest version where water locations were always given with magnetic bearings to visual landmarks.
The locations in the BC book are still somewhat valid. The launching locations have changed a bit. But ferget about those Rebel lures. There are much
better trolling options, now, for in close. Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnows or the Rapala X-rap 10s come to mind. They are durable. I dont know that the
broken back was really an advantage as much as the small size and deep-diving was.
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bajajudy
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Both are out of print.
Baja Adventure Book is available in San Jose del Cabo at Plaza Pescador in the book store there. I guess that probably doesn't help you but some one
else might interested.
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apple
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This book had a lot of good info for our journey down the baja
http://www.amzn.com/0974947180/
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Pompano
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You could have mine, but I laminated most of the colorful pages into a kitchen countertop....sorry.
I do know that there are plenty hanging around in fishermen's houses down here, though. Keep asking and one will turn up.
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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Cisco
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| Quote: | Originally posted by flyguy
Wondering if anyone has a copy of 'The Baja Catch' or 'The Baja Adventure Book' they are willing to sell ? $100+ used online seems a little steep
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AbeBooks.com has a first edition for US $30 + 3.75 shipping.
I have half a dozen signed first editions around somewhere in storage. When he first wrote the book I had Neil come and give a talk at CYC and he
brought a bunch of books. I bought out all he didn't sell.
Vince from Coyote was there also and bought a book, maybe he will sell you his. Will write to you if my other copies surface.
These do not have the same cover of the Dolphin as I recall.
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DavidE
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Mood: 'At home we demand facts and get them. In Mexico one subsists on rumor and never demands anything.' Charles Flandrau,
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I like the El Rosario photo showing lobster stretching from waist to floor. That's what happens with age - regular coffee table books think they are
original Gutenberg.
A Lot To See And A Lot To Do
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danaeb
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Amazon is showing 6 used Baja Adventure books for around $12.00.
My next door neighbor in San Diego is Walt's niece, daughter of Walt's brother Reeve, one of the Baja Adventurers featured in the book. At one point
she had new copies. If you can't find one, U2U me and I'll see if she has one...
Experience enables you to recognize a mistake every time you repeat it.
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cessna821
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I have a copy of "The Baja Catch", 3rd edition, as new, located in Mulegé.
Will go to best offer via u2u.
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BajaIan
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Funny, I was on the hunt for the Baja Catch last month as my old copy,was misplaced (recovered now) so I contacted Gene Kira, he said he will try to
get another edition out in the next little while
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BajaParrothead
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Ebay is a little better than $100.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.T...
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BajaParrothead
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And here's the Baja Adventure
http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Baja-Adventure-Book-by-Walt-Pete...
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David K
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Ad for Second Edition
Editions:
1st Edition 1987
2nd Edition 1992
3rd Edition 1998
Each edition had at least one additional printing. My 3rd Edition was a 2000 printing.
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Skipjack Joe
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Get the last version of Baja Catch if possible. They wrote it in such a way that each newer version showed more spots to fish than the previous one.
That way they kept you buying.
The old silver and blue broken back rebel still holds it's own in my opinion. And you can buy 3 of them for the price of any of the newer lures. I've
switched lures many times testing them out and it's always way up there. Their poor construction limits the size of fish you can catch. But if you're
down there for an extended period of time you can go through those things at a pretty good rate and a cheap rebel is a good guarantee that you will
still be in business 2-3 weeks down the line.
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Ad for Second Edition
Editions:
1st Edition 1987
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Great cover!
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willardguy
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except for that damn bicyclist! 
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flyguy
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I'm not a collector but just was hoping to have a read through before our trip south! I ended up getting a third edition of 'The Baja Adventure Book'
off Alibris for $1.50 we shall see how that turns out ha! However yes i am trying to get the newest edition of 'The Baja Catch' and its the one that
seems to be hard to find at a reasonable price! I'm an avid fisherman with a kayak and big dreams of the Baja catch  
Thanks for the great info!
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David K
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The Baja Adventure Book is one great source of details to many of the cool Baja sites. The bicycle rides mentioned were on DIRT roads (since we
already know it is dangerous on the narrow parts of the highway, Mexico 1. 
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Barry A.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
Get the last version of Baja Catch if possible. They wrote it in such a way that each newer version showed more spots to fish than the previous one.
That way they kept you buying.
The old silver and blue broken back rebel still holds it's own in my opinion. And you can buy 3 of them for the price of any of the newer lures. I've
switched lures many times testing them out and it's always way up there. Their poor construction limits the size of fish you can catch. But if you're
down there for an extended period of time you can go through those things at a pretty good rate and a cheap rebel is a good guarantee that you will
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Yep--------I totally agree with you, SkipJack. "rebels forever"!!!! I have dozens of them. 
barry
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MMc
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Most people don't understand that "The Baja Catch" was written by guys that took small aluminum boats to remote places and fished them without live
bait. For us Kayaks guys they are great. Trolling from a kayak is a great way to catch fish. Pitching lures is also great fun. On the Sea of Cortez
watch out for the tides and the winds they can be brutal.
"Never teach a pig to sing it frustrates you and annoys the pig" - W.C.Fields
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