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tyguypb
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LA Bay in May?
Has anyone fished Bahia de Los Angeles in Mayo?
I have heard some mixed reviews and i am sure it depends on the year and of course the given day you happen to be out there... But does anyone have
any general fishing knowledge of the Area in the Month of May?
Thinking about heading down there in a few weeks and looking to log a little Baja time before heading up to Washington for the summer.
Also, Does anyone have any reliable contact information for Pedro Torres of Congrejos? I have been failing at getting a hold of the man...
Thanks for any and all information!!
-Tyler
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24baja
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Bahia in may can be fabulous yellowtail fishing just depends o the year as you said. Right now the sqiud are hitting the beach so that is a plus.
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Pacifico
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Yellowklr had this contact info for Cangrejos in another thread: 200 124 9254
May can be great fishing in BOLA; it is when the yellowtail really start to show up!
Good luck!
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55steve
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| Quote: | Originally posted by soulpatch
I've been in May when they just start showing up and it can be great.
The home guard jurel are always there but those aren't the ones boiling on the surface.
I have never had an issue, regardless of month, catching enough fish to eat or put on the smoker for a few days, though, unless the wind is howling.
The nearer to the end of May you get the better it will be. |
This has been my experience as well.
I'm currently getting all my gear ready to head down real soon - not sure when but at least I'll have no excuses when it's time!
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Bob53
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There have been very few trips that I haven't caught yellowtail in May over the last 35 years. But there are several other species that are there if
the yellows haven't shown up yet. Weather should be very nice too. I'll be down there at the end of May.
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woody with a view
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we'll be there 2nd week of june. we went last mid may and caught some small YT at coronadito. others killed it.
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Memorial weekend two years ago was all time. 30-40# class yellows boiling out in front of the house. Last year, we got completely skunked for the same
weekend - and we fished hard from Punta Remedios to Bahia San Rafael.
Just last month, we trolled and caught several 20# yellows outside of Animas. Based on that experience (which has not happened in a while) this could
be another good year.
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What's the chances of whale sharks in the bay mid June? Too soon?
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The first two weeks in June are more reliable, IME. Less chance of strong winds, too. But I've only fished there about five times in that general time
period, so others are more knowledgeable than me.
BTW, how many contestants is Guillermo getting in his Mem Tourney these days? Or is it still going?
I would also add that by the 3rd week in June, it's getting too hot at night for anything but an air conditioned motel room. That's a bummer, given
how nice it is to camp out on the beach, outside of town. I remember being in BOLA twice from late June to the 4th of July where some nights it never
got below 95 F with a strong wind off the desert.
[Edited on 5-6-2014 by Hook]
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Alan
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I agree with Hook that USUALLY the first two weeks in June are more reliable as I used to run down every memorial weekend and it always seemed that
the YT always went stupid right after I left though I always picked up a few. This year could be different. At least it was here in La Paz. This
year most of the YT moved north by the end of Feb.
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55steve
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| Quote: | Originally posted by El Camote
What's the chances of whale sharks in the bay mid June? Too soon? |
Before I retired, we used to go down the 3rd week of June and have seen whale sharks upon arrival one time a couple years ago. It pretty much depends
on several factors with bait/water temp being the most critical.
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I always go down there on Memeorial weekend, but not for the fish. As others have said a couple of weeks into June is much better for fishing. The
weather however during
Memorial day is just great for lying about in a beach front hamock cold drink in hand watching all the birds do the fishing. BBq for dinner,
afterwards a bonfire with Azteca de oro brandy,
Pyrat rum, a good cigar and Los Panchos playing in the backgound on a star filled night.
Of course we bring our fishing gear on the pretence of
going fishing. Heck We even look up Rafa to fish with for at least one day. But more to spend some time out on the water
joking with Rafa and perhaps catching a fish or two. Rafa always manages to get us at least one big one no matter how slow it may be.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by vacaenbaja
I always go down there on Memeorial weekend, but not for the fish. As others have said a couple of weeks into June is much better for fishing. The
weather however during
Memorial day is just great for lying about in a beach front hamock cold drink in hand watching all the birds do the fishing. BBq for dinner,
afterwards a bonfire with Azteca de oro brandy,
Pyrat rum, a good cigar and Los Panchos playing in the backgound on a star filled night.
Of course we bring our fishing gear on the pretence of
going fishing. Heck We even look up Rafa to fish with for at least one day. But more to spend some time out on the water
joking with Rafa and perhaps catching a fish or two. Rafa always manages to get us at least one big one no matter how slow it may be.
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sounds like paradise.....
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Tbone
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We saw several whale sharks end of may last year.
Mas Pacifico
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Looks like water temps around BOLA are in the 62-64 range. But it appears the water is very dirty; very high chloro counts. There does appear to be
some that might be 66-67 below Alacran or even down by Animas. A little bit cleaner down there, too.
But things can change fast in high tidal areas like BOLA............good and bad.
Are you towing a boat down? If so, I trust you have read about the infamous winds. Possibly the most dangerous winds in the whole Sea, when it gets
going. Get informed about it and know where to go if it comes up while you are out. Dont fight them; hunker down. I would always bring extra food and
water if I was going out to La Guardia, or even north to Remedios in case I had to ride out a blow for a day or so.
Also some dangerous wash rocks around that need to be researched. Then, there's the tidal range if you are anchoring out at night.
I guess what I'm saying is that BOLA is not a place for the uninformed boater.
Bob53, check your u2u, please.
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I'll be heading down to bola in 2 daze. I was going to go from Ensenada on May 11 but that is the day of the NORRA race doing the same stretch. I
will hunker down and go a day after.
When people say that the "squid are hitting the beach" what does that mean? Halibut should be getting going also.
I'm taking my wife for the first time. I hope all my girlfriends will have left the pad from the last time I was down 
What tequila should I bring this time???
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24baja
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Martyman
I'll be heading down to bola in 2 daze. I was going to go from Ensenada on May 11 but that is the day of the NORRA race doing the same stretch. I
will hunker down and go a day after.
When people say that the "squid are hitting the beach" what does that mean? Halibut should be getting going also.
I'm taking my wife for the first time. I hope all my girlfriends will have left the pad from the last time I was down
What tequila should I bring this time??? |
Martyman what I mean about the squid is that the are chasing the bait up and beach themselves and to us that means good fishing good bait and good
eating. We tend to have really good yt fishing when the squid are plentiful. . Connie
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Alan
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Bring tequila to Mexico? I have never heard of such a thing! Once I am south of the border my choice is always Julio
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Martyman
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You're right Alan. I was unclear. I always get tequila in Mexico. I "bring it down" from Ensenada to my place in Bahia.
Connie-we'll see you down there. Oso...right?
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Does the wind blow in Bahia?
Third week of March we were headed home from whales and stopped to spend the night in Bahia de Los Angeles. We had been there numerous times over the
years and had experienced the north winds and the south winds and the east winds. None of that this trip. The WEST winds on the other
hand...........WOW. That was the strongest wind I have ever experienced in Baja, including the time our tent was blown off the beach at Requeson back
in the 90's. I was reminded of when Doc Abraham told us the west wind was the killer wind.
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