3464james
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Gonzaga Bay trip report
Just returned from Gonzaga. Stayed at El Sacificio. Owner's brother is manager and was extremely polite and helpful. Launched and recovered our boat
for us, as well as other fishermen. Fishing for commercial boats is banned for two years. All of the pangeros were gone. Two large Navy cruisers at
San Felipe enforcing the ban. Rooms at El Sacrificio were a little high, $70.0 per night, air con, warm showers and flush toilets in rooms. $20.0 to
camp with awning and bbq's, flush toilets and hot shower. People were extremely friendly and helpful. Spearfishing was not so great, saw very few
fish, speared a grouper and a jack. Other fishermen spent days out fishing and caught next to nothing. All of us left early because of the lack of
fish. Saw our first "Fish Cops," heavily armed Marine soldiers driving pick ups with the environmental and fish organization logo on their new trucks.
Full battle rattle, M16's with M203 under the barrel. Full load out on clips and ammo plus a full vest of M79 grenades in holders. Hostile fishermen??
Food at Alfonsina's was good as always, no guests however. Food at Rancho Grande was good too. Drove to Papa Fernandez, saw several houses for sale,
once again very friendly folks. Will attempt some contacts on the owners.
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TMW
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Thanks for the report. Wow, I didn't think El Sacificio was that high for a room. But there is little competition in the area.
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We stayed at Alfonsina's Friday night and got the last two single rooms, $70 each. I noticed the dbl bed price was $80 per night. It has been that
rate for quite some time. Rooms are very clean and nice, the generator for the AC came on at 8pm... Very friendly personnel and great food.
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David K
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Thanks to you guys for the updates. In 2011, El Sacrificio's 'sportsman cabins' were $50...
Any new photos?
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Glad to see Mexico taking serious steps to protect the fisheries
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Hey James,
Thanks for the report..... looks like the water temps have been pretty high and plankton, how was the weather and water clarity and did they do the
permits, boat and gear inspection on you.
Thanks in advance, Lionel 
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No fish? Hoo boy. Planned to stop off there for a couple of days of inshore/onshore chuckin Krocs out of my inflatable, right around the 1st week of
Nov.. Hard to imagine there'd be no spotties/triggers/ small halibut for a dinner or two. Info,anyone?
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I did observe small spotted bass and triggers, no halibut, but they were not what I was in the mood to clean. Water temp was very high, didn't have a
thermometer but I was free diving with only a t-shirt and I am a water temp woose. Visibility was poor for Gonzaga, 6-10 ' with lots of sediment in
the water. Weather was very warm. One day of clouds and high winds prevented us from going out, other fishermen returned after going out a short
distance because of the waves blowing over their bows. Cleared up the second day. Another couple of guys were fishing croc's out of a kayak, caught a
small bass. I had all of the prescribed paper work, however the only check was at the border when I entered Mexico. Officials were very polite.
Military gave my partners truck serious consideration and numerous questions concerning his amateur band radio antenaes on his truck, that was the
only heart burn. Every check point had us pull back cover on boat and they checked the interior. Checked our spear guns but made no mention. My
partner stated that he should of obtained a Mexican amateur radio license. That would have saved some time and questioning. The captain in charge of
the Gonzaga military check point was seriously concerned about the radios in the truck, I derailed his attention by discussing military issues. He
stated he has a 30 man group at Gonzaga. I was a little surprised at the size. I talked to several former commercial fishermen in the area, they were
going out after dark, in pangas, using hookas, for scallops. Looked a little dicey to me, but they have to eat. One guy told me that he had to move
out of his house in San Felipe, brought his wife and kids down and was living in his truck on the beach, melancholy.
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Quote: Originally posted by 3464james  | | Just returned from Gonzaga. Stayed at El Sacificio. Owner's brother is manager and was extremely polite and helpful. Launched and recovered our boat
for us, as well as other fishermen. Fishing for commercial boats is banned for two years. All of the pangeros were gone. Two large Navy cruisers at
San Felipe enforcing the ban. Rooms at El Sacrificio were a little high, $70.0 per night, air con, warm showers and flush toilets in rooms. $20.0 to
camp with awning and bbq's, flush toilets and hot shower. People were extremely friendly and helpful. Spearfishing was not so great, saw very few
fish, speared a grouper and a jack. Other fishermen spent days out fishing and caught next to nothing. All of us left early because of the lack of
fish. Saw our first "Fish Cops," heavily armed Marine soldiers driving pick ups with the environmental and fish organization logo on their new trucks.
Full battle rattle, M16's with M203 under the barrel. Full load out on clips and ammo plus a full vest of M79 grenades in holders. Hostile fishermen??
Food at Alfonsina's was good as always, no guests however. Food at Rancho Grande was good too. Drove to Papa Fernandez, saw several houses for sale,
once again very friendly folks. Will attempt some contacts on the owners. |
We watch the Navy ship and speeder from our patio, but we were told that commercial fishing was moved 50 miles south, which I would assume is north of
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That poor area has been pounded for a few years now with gill nets since the new road opened...glad to hear they are cracking down...just hope it
lasts.
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bacquito
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Thanks for the report.
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tortuga
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dog friendly
Would anyone know if the hotels at Gonzaga allow dogs ?
Thanks in advance , Tortuga
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Alfonsina's is not, although some Nomads have reported they sneaked their animals in.
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