Santiago
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Not Baja but awesome bass
Just got back from El Salto Lake, near Mazatlan. In 3 days of hard, intense, dawn-to-dusk largemouth bass fishing our group of 4 guys caught and
released over 450 fish, maybe 20% over 4 pounds. Lots of 5s, 6s and 7s with four or five over 10#. Unfreakingbelievable. This
needs to be on your bucket list.
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Sharksbaja
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That's crazy! Don't Mexicans eat and fish for them?
DON\'T SQUINT! Give yer eyes a break!
Try holding down [control] key and toggle the [+ and -] keys
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mulegemichael
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Fab!...I've wanted to fish El Salto for years..all you've done is make me crazier for it...it's definitely on MY list!....photos! photos!
dyslexia is never having to say you\'re yrros.
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Paulina
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Santiago,
You should know better than to post a fish story without photos!
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Dave
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Yeah, crazy and sick!
| Quote: | Originally posted by Sharksbaja
That's crazy! Don't Mexicans eat and fish for them? |
When I make my bucket list Santiago will be on it. The plan is to 'catch and release' him 450 times.
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Iflyfish
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Great report! Been interested in that lake for years. Thanks for the post.
Iflyfish
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mulegemichael
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beachgirl just gave the go ahead to book el salto in the near future!...yippee!
dyslexia is never having to say you\'re yrros.
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4baja
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jim, you and your friends need to stop catching the same fish over and over and over. good job amigo!!!!
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Cardon Man
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el Salto
Santiago...did you fish via a lodge or guide service?
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Santiago
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Cardon Man
Santiago...did you fish via a lodge or guide service? |
Really, the only way to do it.
http://www.elsaltolodge.com/
Figure about $1850 including flights from the left coast. Not cheap, but I met a guy there who has been over 20 times. He says you just adjust your
life style.
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Cardon Man
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el Salto
Thanks for the link Santiago. Not cheap but worth it I'm sure.
I wonder if there is any shore fishing options for an unguided visitor? Living here in Baja Sur, i've often thought of jumpng on the ferry with a
couple of rods and going to see what's up over there.
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Skipjack Joe
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Or ferry your car-topper over and fish on your own?
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55steve
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Fished Obregon (by Guaymas) in the 70's - it was pretty much what El Salto is now - many good memories! I wonder if that place is still puttin' out
the bass...
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bajabass
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I have been to Lago Huites twice. Way up in the mountains outside of Los Mochis. 3 hour van ride through the mota country. A beautiful area, and 100
bass a day. Fished El Salto in'02. I stayed at Angler's Inn. Awesome fishing. Less #'s, more quality big fish. Great top-water action. Not a pretty as
Huites, but a shorter, safer trip. Hopefully I will make it to both again soon! I've heard stories from a old friend that fished Obregon and Bacarac
many years ago. No news of either anymore.
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Santiago
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http://animoto.com/play/0I5zl4fpWkt1CB9HYxlwpw?from=share
Some of you asked for photos - one of the guys on the trip put this together.
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