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We went out with Ernesto in a Panga in search of some Yellowtail.
Dennis got 2 and I got 1 18 to 22 pounds. We were on the water late. We where going to go out early the next morning but the fog was way to thick.
We hung out waiting for the fog to lift. It did finally and we took the Kayak out for some more fishing. On the north point today. Later in the day
saw 2 kayaks going into the beach from the north. That evening talking with them. It was a father and his daughter and son. They put in at San Felipe
and were headed to La paz. 2.5 to 3 months on the water for them.
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Chris, great report and pictures. Seeing that bay puts a smile on my face.
So when are you going to kayak from San Felipe to La Paz?
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cpg that is an ocean whitefish Caulolatilus princes.
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We un packed pumped up the kayak and hit the water. Fishing was very good. Not many birds and the water was cold. On the first day we caught Bass,
Cabrilla, Ling Cod, Sheeps head, Trigger Fish, Sand Shark, sculpin and a bunch of these not sure what they are? |
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Pretty sure that one is a jawfish.
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I am not sure if these are ling cod or bucket mouth? |
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White fish is good to eat what about that jaw fish? Thanks Ken
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Agree about whitefish cpg, muy sabroso, don't know about the jawfish.
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The Jawfish is good eating, although it's a bit tricky to clean in that it's so slimey feeling and the filets aren't that big, but the meat is light
and very tender. We also call it a Ling Cod too.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Paulina
The Jawfish is good eating, although it's a bit tricky to clean in that it's so slimey feeling and the filets aren't that big, but the meat is light
and very tender. We also call it a Ling Cod too.
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Thank you! What kind sand shark is this?
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A Shovelnose Guitarfish would be my guess.
http://www.mbayaq.org/efc/living_species/default.asp?inhab=1...
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Stickers
Chris, great report and pictures. Seeing that bay puts a smile on my face.
So when are you going to kayak from San Felipe to La Paz?
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Not in my inflatable. I would love to do that trip some day not sure if I would ever have the time. They are having a adventure of a lifetime. Dad and
his daughter in one Kayak and the son in the other. So far on there trip they have seen many whales, turtles, dolpins etc. They had a bunch of back
backing food. Here theyare heading south.
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Here is a nice rock out cropping on the south side of the bay. The rocks inside there were arranged very neatly.
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WONDERFUL!!!
Thanks for sharing your trip with us!!!
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It is amazing all the different rock formations thru baja. The terrain changes so much it is hard to keep track of all you see. A wonderful place to
travel.
Every evening we had a school of dolphins come in very close to play for the evening show. There is some magic at sunrise and sunset in San
Francisquito.
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The small very well protected bay north of the beach is loaded with sting rays. Ernesto had his panga on the dock there and we headed out in search of
Yellowtail. We were late getting out but did get 3 nice fish on the top. There are a few homes on the shore of the bay there. Very nice!
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CPG, Great report and Wonderfull pictures. Thanks for taking the time. Here's one of my favorite fishing sites with All kinds of ID's for Baja Fish.
Gene Kira's web site, http://www.mexfish.com/fish/fish.htm
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Giant Jawfish, Bigmouth Bastard, Opistognathus rhomaleus: The Giant Jawfish or Bigmouth Bastard (its official name) has a light grey tan coloration
with numerous black spots covering the head and upper back and along the base of the dorsal fin. Characteristically the sides are devoid of markings.
The Giant Jawfish's bulbous head with enormous mouth with a straight rear jaw that extends well beyond the eyes is truly noteworthy. The Giant Jawfish
has a short blunt tail and non-distinct, large, tan pectoral fins. The Giant Jawfish can be confused with the Fine Spotted Jawfish, Opistognathus
punctatus (body covered with small spots and large spots and blotches), and the Mexican Jawfish, Opistognathus mexicanus (body covered with brown
spots, white lines on anal, caudal and dorsal fins, maximum length 5 inches). The Giant Jawfish is reported to reach up to 20 inches in length and is
found in the first 60 feet of the water column within sand rubble bottoms. In Mexican waters, the Giant Jawfish can be found on the Pacific side of
Baja California peninsula south from Magdalena Bay, throughout the Sea of Cortez, and around the Revillagigedo Islands. It is absent along the coast
of the mainland and around the southern oceanic islands.
The Giant Jawfish is the largest member of the Opistognathidae family of Jawfishes which are curious-looking, small to medium-sized burrowing fish
with large bulbous heads, large mouths, big eyes on top and elongated, compressed, tapering bodies. They construct an elaborate burrow network in
sandy substrate, that they line with pebbles and shells which undergoes constant renovation. The openings of their burrows are often surrounded by
remarkable rings of pebbles or small stones. They are normally are found between 20 and 60 feet deep in the water column and they avoid areas of
surge.
The jawfish have long anal and dorsal fin bases, a continuous dorsal fin, and pelvic fins that originate before the pectoral fins. The lateral line is
high on the body and stops at midbody. The jawfish are voracious predators feeding on small fish and benthic and planktonic invertebrates. Globally
there are 95 known members of the family from three genera of which about one-third have not been described in the literature. Within the
Opistognathus genus there are 36 global members of which five are known in Mexican waters.
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Shovelnose Guitarfish, Rhinobatos productus: The Shovelnose Guitarfish has a yellow-brown coloration but is white underneath. It has a spade-shaped,
flattened head and a pair of soulful woebegone eyes. The body disk of the Shovelnose Guitarfish is longer than it is wide.
The Shovelnose Guitarfish also has a row of thorny projections along the mid-back from behind the eye to the first dorsal fin, and long thin tail.
This fish can be confused with two other species of Guitarfish: the Speckled Guitarfish, Rhinobatos glaucostigma (snout with two wide ridges made of
cartilage; pectoral and pelvic fins with pale margins); and the Pale Snout Guitarfish, Rhinobatos leucorhynchus (white snout).
The Shovelnose Guitarfish reaches a maximum size of 5.5 feet and 40 pounds. It is found in shallow coastal waters over sandy or mud bottoms normally
in the first 75 feet of the water column and can be found in large aggregations.
It is found in all Mexican waters, with the exception of the oceanic islands, and is not present along the coast of the mainland north of Acapulco. It
feeds on invertebrates and small fish. The Shovelnose Guitarfish is considered to be harmless to humans and was utilized as a food by Native
Americans.
The Shovelnose Guitarfish is a member of the Rhinobatidae Family and Rhinobatos Genus. All members have shark-like bodies with two equal sized dorsal
fins, asymmetrical caudal fins with no lower lobe, and long pointed snouts with two central cartilage ridges that form a triangular shape.
There are a total of 35 global members of the Rhinobatos Genus of which three are found in Mexican waters.
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Ocean Whitefish, Ocean Tilefish, Caulolatilus princeps: The Ocean Whitefish is characterized by its overall light blue-grey appearance, and long anal
and dorsal fins that maintain their width throughout their length. The anal and dorsal fins have a yellow line and a white line at their margins and
the pectoral fins have strong yellow and blue components (as pictured below). Their mouths end well before the eyes. There is a dark pit below and in
front of the eyes that is brown in coloration, and at times there is a dark blotch on the gill covers. The caudal fin is yellow and concave.
The Ocean Whitefish is easily confused with Hubb’s Tilefish, Canlolatilus hubbsi (which has a large mouth, thick fleshy lips, a blunt straight caudal
fin, and a black spot at the base of the pectoral fin), and the Pacific Golden-Eye Tilefish, Canlolatilus affinis (a less forked caudal fin and a
yellow stripe below and in front of the eye).
The Ocean Whitefish is a member of the Malacanthidae Family which are also known as Tilefishes and Blanquillos. Three species of Tilefishes are found
in the Gulf of California, each from the subfamily Latilinae, and they are found in moderately deep water over rubble bottoms. The Tilefishes are
robust fish having moderately deep bodies with a characteristic predorsal ridge and long anal and dorsal fins that maintain their width throughout
their length. At present there are 39 species of Malacanthidae known globally.
The Ocean Whitefish is found at depths of up to 450 feet in the water column over both rock and sand bottoms. It is found in all Mexican waters
including around the oceanic islands. The Ocean Whitefish is reported to reach just over three feet in length; however 18-inch models are much more
common. They are viewed by locals as good table fare.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by cpg
Every evening we had a school of dolphins come in very close to play for the evening show. There is some magic at sunrise and sunset in San
Francisquito.
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Step out of your tent at 2AM and it is also spectacular. Even on a moon-less night it is so bright with starlight that it feels like you're in outer
space. If the moon is out you may need sunglasses at 3 AM.
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I camped here on the beach near San Francisquito and one night woke to the songs of whales!
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cpg,
Those are great pictures from a wonderful place. Thanks for sharing your trip through those images. That torn down building brings back so many good
memories. We used to shower down every day after fishing in the brackish water that flowed through the pipes.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
I camped here on the beach near San Francisquito and one night woke to the songs of whales!
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Wife and myself last April were up in the roof top tent on a quite nite full of stars not wanting to sleep because of all the whales blowing in the
bay. That was incredible.
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A whole lotta WOWS!! thanks for sharing.. cap'n g
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