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tiotomasbcs
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El Sargento & La Ventana---Fishing
The fishing season is heatin up and I would like to set up out of this area to be right on the Bite! My Brother and some friends are asking about the
East Cape, in general. I cruised the area a few weeks ago and liked the small towns of El Sargento & La Ventana. Any fishing guide
recomendations? Accomodations?? I searched a posting I remember but can't find it. I would greatly appreciate any names & info from anyone who
has fished there. Thanks. Tio
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monoloco
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Tio, I think that you will find that the best guides for that area live in Agua Amarga and operate from Los Muertos.I haven't had any personal
experience with them, but some friends that go over there a couple times a year to fish have a guy they go with that they really like, I'll try and
get his name for you. Most of the guys around Sargento-Ventana are commercial fishermen. If you need a rental, Mariposa & Memo have a nice little
house on the beach in El Sargento that they rent cheap.
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If you go out the road to Muertos (Now called Bahia de los Suenos) you will see all of the pangueros and it is pretty easy to pick the winners when
they come in. Most live back in Agua Amarga but it is lots easier to talk to the captains on the boats. My friend Osprey goes out there quite often
and he claims that he gets a pretty good deal that way. You can also book with Jonathan Roldan or David Jones in La Paz but if you are going to be in
the La Ventana area anyway, you really don't need the ride out from La Paz/
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tiotomasbcs
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That's great! I'm glad there's still access out at Muertos. Three years ago the Golf Course and development was a bit shocking to me! Easy enough
just to show up in the pm and check out a panga Captain and their catch. Thanks guys! I'll contact Mariposa, Mono. Pescador, I'll look for Nomads
ie Osprey.
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Tio, I have the names and numbers of some of the Muertos captains. Just U2U me. Be careful: none of them seem to care about licenses and they bend the
limit rules as though their charters are immune.
Several times we only had to pay $120 plus bait if we didn't have to run all the buoys -- they have new motors that use very little gas but it all
depends on where the action is.
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Alan
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The boats usually head back to the beach starting about 1:00. They are fishing from Muertos right now but should be moving over to Las Arenas in the
next week or two once the southerlies start. To get there take the road that heads out to the lighthouse about 4-5 kms before Muertos. There is a
guard in a trailer where that road meets the highway and he will take a picture of your car with a little digital camera but the road is open to the
public
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MitchMan
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Alan, forgive my ignorance, but, what are the "southerlies"? Are those water currents or wind? How rough are they?
I plan to launch my own boat out of Bahia de los Muertos all this summer. Was there last week and was able to launch my boat myself, but the fishing
wasn't very good and the wind was a bit of a problem.
I looked at El Sargento/La Ventana for a place to beach launch my boat, but the only decent place I found was next to the Las Palmas restaurant. I
would love to stick to launching out of Los Muertos for the summer, but if the wind is going to be a problem, I will have to reconsider.
Last summer, I went panga fishing with several pangueros out of Agua Amarga. Very reasonable cost and very good service. Those pangueros were
launching out of the "el faro" (lighthouse) a few kilometers north of Los Muertos. This year they are launching out of Los Muertos instead,
apparently.
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bajabass
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As in wind Mitch. The ramp is very well protected from the north winds of what passes for winter here. As it warms the winds will change to out of the
south, bringing even warmer air and water to us. BUT, if they kick up, you are running straight into the wind returning to the ramp at Muertos, and
fighting it trying to get the boat on the trailer. Is there a good beach launch out at the point????
Keep your eyes on the road, and your hands upon the wheel!
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tiotomasbcs
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Good discussion! I appreciate all the experienced information ---bring lots of ice. You bet. Limited services. Also, any campgrounds or small
economicals? Baja Joes is the only recommendation I have heard of. Thanks in advance! Tio
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Curt63
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There is a nice campground in Sargento with big trees for shade (huge empty beach) across from a nice Mini Super for supplies and ice. So beautiful we
stayed 3 nights last June. Good shore fishing too. Take a quad if you can. Great snorkeling on the reefs south of town.
Watch out for the Saturday evening Police checkpoint in Sargento!
Be very careful which vehicle you take on the road to muertos. My worst baja mistake ever was taking that road with a utility trailer with 2 quads
last summer. SUPER SKETCHY for a larger vehicle/trailer. My partner shredded a sidewall.
Its a fun Jeep track though.
Cheers
[Edited on 5-10-2011 by Curt63]
No worries
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I was just down there. The road to Muertos is fine. The worst part is navigating the topes and chuck holes in Los Planes...
As you head into La Ventana, look for a sportfishing sign (in front of a house) on the left (west). Check it out. The business is owned by Lalo. Great
guy, guide, and fisherman. I apologize I don't know his last name. Everyone in La Ventana will know him. Have a great trip.
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El Sargento and Ventana can get windy, hence the name and the windsurfer presence.
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Alan
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| Quote: | Originally posted by 805gregg
El Sargento and Ventana can get windy, hence the name and the windsurfer presence. |
Yes that is accurate
during the winter but as bajabass has explained the winds will shift to the south during the summer. The kiteboarders and wind surfers are all gone
by mid-April and the pangueros will move from Muertos to Las Arena de La Ventana within the next week or two.
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Curt63
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Campground in Sargento
Sweet campground with banos and hot showers
No worries
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monoloco
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| Quote: | Originally posted by tiotomasbcs
Good discussion! I appreciate all the experienced information ---bring lots of ice. You bet. Limited services. Also, any campgrounds or small
economicals? Baja Joes is the only recommendation I have heard of. Thanks in advance! Tio |
Tio,
There is another upscale resort called Ventana Windsurf just north of Baja Joes. All inclusive, gourmet meals, super nice. You only live once, go for
it!
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RnR
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There's several others also:
Casa Verde, Palapas Ventana, Ventana Bay Resort, Curt N Marina. All have websites.
How about an accomodation report along with the fishing report?
[Edited on 5-11-2011 by RnR]
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I fished with Mundo at la Ventana in April 2011.He can be reached at conemero@hotmail.com (his friend email.)He charged 1700 pesos for the day fishing
at the island and went out to get bait for me too.( netting himself).His wife has a seafood restaurant in La Ventana so we had free lunch also.He has
great clean super panga.
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MitchMan
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Any reasonable cost motels/hotels to stay in La Ventana or Sargento with secure overnight parking for a truck and trailered boat? Thanks in advance.
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tiotomasbcs
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Amigo, check out RnRrecomendations and possibly Baja Joes. I have sent/communicate3d via email. Curt and Da Boyz stayed at the Campground and
posted photo! Seeya there! Tio
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| Quote: | Originally posted by tiotomasbcs
The fishing season is heatin up and I would like to set up out of this area to be right on the Bite! My Brother and some friends are asking about the
East Cape, in general. I cruised the area a few weeks ago and liked the small towns of El Sargento & La Ventana. Any fishing guide
recomendations? Accomodations?? I searched a posting I remember but can't find it. I would greatly appreciate any names & info from anyone who
has fished there. Thanks. Tio |
We have lived in La Ventana from Oct. to April for the past 10 years. Even though we have a home now, we stayed in the campground that is actually in
La Ventana. If the picture above had been taken in January, there would be 300-350 rigs parked for the winter windsurfing and kiting season.
We also have a 21' panga which we launch over the beach at the south end of the park. Our favorite local guide is Lalo who has fished here all his
life. He speaks some English and always works hard to make sure you have a great time. He has a beautiful boat and top gear. Here is his website:
http://fishlalo.com/ Even though we fish from fall to spring, the peak season is just starting, and with Cerralvo Island just across the channel
great fishing is pretty much a done deal.
Here is a Facebook page we started this past winter. Feel free to join and post some fishing reports. Have a great time. http://www.facebook.com/pages/La-Ventana-Sport-Fishing-Group... Here's a picture from a trip with him for yellowtail.
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