BajaDanD
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The real San Roque fish report
Fish Report from San Roque
Whenever I tell my friends Im going to Baja, they all start in with. “Aren’t you afraid you’ll be killed, robbed, arrested, die in a car crash, get
lost out in the desert” or a whole slew of other horrible tragedies. Whenever I tell them, I’m taking my kayak out on the ocean to fish I get the same
sort of neurotic questions. So this time, when I told them I was going to Baja and taking my kayak to go fishing, All they could do, was nod their
heads give me “That Smile.” Since this is a Fish Report/Fish Story, I promise I will tell the truth this time.
Sat morning in San Roque 6:00am ZZZZZZZZ 8:00am ZZZZZZZ Got up around 9:00am spent two hours getting ready. Spent another hour getting my kayak set
up. By now its after 11:00. There are #^$*& huge waves breaking on the beach and I need to get out past them without drowning. After several
attempts, “Thank God I was wearing a wetsuit and a life vest” I finally get the kayak off my truck and drag it down to the beach. By now its starting
to get windy. I figure I can get maybe three hours of fishing/ paddling in before it gets too windy. My plan is to kayak along the north shore and
fish the kelp and boiler rocks. Work my way to the point.
I trolled repalas along the shore for about 30 minutes. All of a sudden I get this great Idea. “Why don’t I paddle out to Isla San Roque? It doesn’t
look that far, I can do it. “Haven’t kayaked in over a year.” What the Hell was I thinking. About half way across I realized I’d bitten off a little
more then I could chew.
Barb was probably watching me from the beach and there was no way I was gonna quit half way with her watching. By now I was closer to the Island then
the beach by the house, so I pressed on.
It took what seamed like three days to get to that island. My arms felt like they were gonna fall off. According my friends, San Roque must be
somewhere near Cabo.
As I pulled up about 50 yards/meters off the island, I hook up. Since Im somewhere near Cabo it must be a Marlin. After fighting it for what seamed
like hours, being pulled from one end of the island to the other and nearly being pulled off my kayak, I finally haul the fish aboard.
A nice fat “Calico” marlin about 2lbs. I released him.
I had been trolling two repalas. “I know Im not supposed to, but I was” I realized I had a fish on the other rod too. This one went straight into the
rocks. It turned out to be Mr. “Calico” marlins’ Bigger, fatter brother. I released him too.
I realized it was time to head back when I noticed the wind howling through the guides on my fishing polls. What had started out to be an easy day
paddling around and fishing had now turned into a !@#$%^&* nightmare. Im two miles offshore and where I need to get to is into the wind.
After having left both my arms floating somewhere over by the island, I couldn’t make any progress. I was using the tip of the island as a reference
point. I was using the old church in San Roque as another. I decided to head toward the beach. It wasn’t quite into the wind and I could always beach
it and walk the 2 miles back, get my truck and drive back to pick up my kayak. Seamed like a good idea until I got near the shore and heard the
crashing waves. I chickened out.
Plus, I didn’t want Barb to see me walking back. I turned into the wind and closed my eyes and paddled.
As I finally pulled close to shore by the house I rested, looked around noticed that the wind had died down and there were no waves to speak of. I
made a break for shore just as Barb came down to watch. Wouldn’t ya know it? It was just a break between sets. I got hammered and flipped over. While
underwater, the kayak hit me in the back of the head. I managed to get up and drag everything out of the water. Somehow I was still wearing my
sunglasses but my hat was floating. It had a rapala stuck to it. Barb was laughing so hard the shame nearly killed me.
Sunday morning I decided to get up before sunrise and get an early start. That way Barb wouldn’t see me crash and burn in the 2ft surf on my way out.
This time I paddled straight for the Island. Seamed like 20 minutes to get there. I went to the same spot and caught the same fish, kept two. Only
this time I had company. A pack of Seals. I say pack because I think they are really just dogs in wetsuits. They barked at me. I just nodded my head
and smiled a lot. Seamed to work for a while. Then they started to look like they were getting peeed at me for stealing their food. They had me
surrounded. It was time to leave.
I headed for the point across the bay but only made it a third of the way before I had to stop and rest near to a bunch of birds maybe 200 that were
floating there. Being bored I dropped a jig down to the bottom. WAMM !! I hook up. For the next hour and a half every drop. Big Fat Paralabrax
clathratus and an archosargus probatcoephalus. Now Im too tired to paddle vary far so after a little ways I stop. The birds have gone and the fish
have gone with them. I paddle in.
This time I go to the cove where there’s no serf and Barb can’t see me crash and make it in without drowning. Kept five Calicos and one Sheepshead.
THAT’S MY STORY AND I’M STICKING TO IT
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BajaDanD
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Paralabrax clathratus
Otherwise known as Calico Bass
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Bajaboy
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nice report...thanks for sharing!
zac
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fishbuck
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Looks like fun!
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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Paulina
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You are a good story teller/trip reporter.
Thanks,
P<*)))>{
\"Well behaved women rarely make history.\" Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
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24baja
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I agree with Paulina, you are a good story teller. You should write and article for Saltwater Fishing magazine. Thanks you entertaining me during
morning coffee. Have a great trip and more good luck fishing.
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Bob H
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Absolutely fantastic fishing report - the best! I was glued to your story while drinking my morning coffee (with a mickie).
 Bob H
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BajaBruno
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Is it time to put an outboard motor on that kayak? 
Fun report--thanks!
Christopher Bruno, Elk Grove, CA.
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BajaDanD
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I have a friend with an electric motor on his kayak. The State of Calif. made him regester it like a boat because of the motor.
There is a serf shop in Venice beach, The guy there has a kayak with a leaf blower motor inside it that turns a drive like whats in a jet ski. Says it
will go 25mph
I can paddle my kayak at about 3-4 mph a little faster if its flat calm and down hill.
DAND
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Ken Bondy
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Great report DanD!! You fish like I used to except you tell it better
carpe diem!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaDanD
I have a friend with an electric motor on his kayak.... The guy there has a kayak with a leaf blower motor inside it that turns a drive like whats in
a jet ski. Says it will go 25mph...
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The visual on that is too funny. I can see it now, the kayak nose in the air as it flies by throwing out a rooster tail. Might be a little too fast
for trolling speed, but you could get away from those toothy whales mighty quickly.
P<*)))>{
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BajaDanD
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I wish I could take photos as good as you.
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Sallysouth
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Great report! Thanks for the morning chuckle!! You really are a good story teller!!
Happiness is just a Baja memory away...
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Fun story. What do you feed that pug to make it so big?
[Edited on 2-28-2009 by Russ]
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BajaDanD
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I feed him Calico Bass
He really loves raw fish
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You got more hair than I do. Great story! Thanks for taking us along.
Iflyfish
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