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Everybodies eating Yellowtail (Jurel) in San Quintin!!!
I got back yesterday from a 3 day trip with my son down to Campo Fishbuck.
I have been on some very good fishing trips in Baja and from Socal harbors.
This was by far my best trip ever.
I drove down on Sat morning and checked into Villa San Quintin.
Make reservations because it is very popular on the weekends.
Drove to the Old Mill and found Captain Jaime at home. I had already talked to him on the phone so I was just letting him know I was in town and ready
to fish on Sunday.
The 28 Amato pilothouse had a broken outdrive so we fished from another Amato 28 center console.
It was excellent.
The plan was to fish for White Seabass first near shore out front of the La Pinta. It was easy to find the spot because there was about 20 boats
trying.
After 3 hours we had caught 2 big bonita, 2 big barracuda, 1 calico, and midium size thresher shark.
But no seabass. 1 boat had reported 3 caught early but that was it for the fleet.
The back up plan was to charge offshore and look for kelp patties.
We were prepared to go as far as 20 miles. At 12 miles we spotted a small kelp patty. I tossed a about a 7 inch makerel and was bite immediately.
We fished this patty and one more nearby and after about 3 hours of fishing my son and I had caught 15 yellowtail. A couple of real fatties two. We
called in another boat Goytita I think and it was satisfying to see them catch a fish as they had not caught one yet.
We left them there to work the patty and headed for home.
We stopped by Pedregal on the way back in and I waved to my friends who were at their house for the weekend also. My friend Jeff was still out
fishing. His wife and daughter came down to the dock. They didn't know if he had any fish yet but my guess was no because I doubt if they went outside
looking for kelp.
So I tossed a couple of yellows on the dock for them.
It was a beautiful scene watching the lovely ladies each carry a 20lb yellowtail back up to there house. Jeff is a lucky man to have such a nice
family and a beautiful beach house.
I hope Jeff caught some fish but I had him covered just in case.
My son and I were pretty tired and were glad to get back to the Old Mill. It was very cool out on the Pacific but nice and warm back in the bay.
I kept 10 yellows and gave the rest to Jamies family and a few other locals.
On Sundays in the summer it's always a fiesta at the Old Mill with all the families of the Captains awaiting the return of the fleet.
Quite a few beautiful ladies too!
We filleted up the 10 fish and Max and I headed back to the very comfortable Villa San Quintin for showers and room service.
Max fell asleep almost right away. He had a great time and was a bit surprised at how strong a yellowtail is and how long it will fight. He's wants to
go again in a few weeks.
Best trip ever!
[Edited on 8-4-2009 by fishbuck]
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good times! fotos.....
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I'll post a few photos later when I go to work.
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"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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You go Mike!!! Happy to hear you got into it.
I've got my boat in the shop for it's 200hr. check, and heading down the last week this month. I'm hoping for the same kind of action.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by TonyC
You go Mike!!! Happy to hear you got into it.
I've got my boat in the shop for it's 200hr. check, and heading down the last week this month. I'm hoping for the same kind of action.
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It's only going to get better! We were about 2 weeks too early on July 4th weekend.
But ofcourse, the key was finding a kelp patty. Boats that didn't got blanked.
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My son and a thresher shark.
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My son and me with some Yellowtail
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Sushimi anyone?
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Yes ladies, I can cook!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by fishbuck
Yes ladies, I can cook! |
I thought it was uncooked. Sashimi?
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I think it was a joke! But I do want to know why there was a thresher shark as part of the bounty?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
I think it was a joke! But I do want to know why there was a thresher shark as part of the bounty? |
Probably 'cause they wanted something good to eat. Give the rest to the cats.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by vapors
Who will defend taking the shark when no one will consume it. |
Thresher is good eating. In my opinion, better than YT.
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You two are misstaken if you think that Thresher Shark is not good to eat. It is an excellent tasting fish.
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I should have kept part of the Thresher. I gave it to Captain Jamies sister because she has big beautiful... eyes.
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Not too many Theasher's came into the Sea of Cortez, but they are by far the best tasting Shark you can eat. never , never pass up a Theasher.
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Great report and pics. Mako is better than Thresher and hamachi is best on day 4.
Congrats on a great trip, next time WSB!!!!!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BornFisher
Great report and pics. Mako is better than Thresher and hamachi is best on day 4.
Congrats on a great trip, next time WSB!!!!! |
Ya thanks!
That trip was alot of fun!
I caught a Mako once. About the same size as the Thresher.
I was Tuna fishing on a party boat out of San Diego. I was soaking a bait and I saw a Mako jumping out of the water and spinning in the air. I was
like "wow, man that is cool!".
I had slack line and started reeling it in. Then I realized the Mako was on my line and he was swimming all around the boat.
Alot of times sharks will swim around the boat and eat all the fly lined bait like appitizers.
But this one was hooked on my line and he had tail wrapped himself when he was jumping and spinning.
That was the only reason I caught him. Otherwise they have such sharp teeth that they usually bite your line right off!
He was very dangerous to bring onboard. It took three gaffs.
And yes he was delicious.
[Edited on 8-5-2009 by fishbuck]
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i'll second the mako on the menu idea!!!!! thresher is good too! YT, in my opinion is ONLY edible raw. cook it and it is tooooo fishy, here kitty
kitty!!!!!
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Mako,s and threshers tops in the taste test for sure!
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