Bajabytes SportFishing Update 12.20.23
…under the Christmas Tree
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MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO EVERYONE. IT’S TIME TO BEGIN PLANNING YOUR NEW YEAR FISHING TRIP CALENDAR, ETC.
If you have a favorite location that isn’t listed and if you know anyone in that area we should contact, please let us know, and we will try to include them in our next report.
Gary Graham – That Baja Guy
Imperial Beach (including the 9 Mile Bank)
12.19.23 -The yellows bit yesterday. They have been moving around the flats between the pier and the Coronado Islands. Sometimes they are up on the surface and sometimes they are being metered down 100-feet or more. Having a surface iron rig AND a yoyo iron rig ready to go at a moment’s notice, as well as having some live mackerel might be a good choice too if you want to successfully catch the yellows. Maybe give slow trolling a couple of mackerel a shot as well – one on the surface and one with a 16-oz. sinker.
Rockfish is the best fishing right now and the 9 Mile Bank is the best bet. Guys dropping down in 400 to 700 feet of water are producing lots of bocaccio, bank perch, green spots, and many more species.
There are some sheepshead here as well for the guys fishing with shrimp.
Inshore bass fishing isn’t very good right now. The sand bass bite at the IB Pipe is probably your best bet to catch bass. You might get a few sculpin, and maybe a halibut or two if you are lucky! …Fish Dope
Coronado Islands/Rockpile
My buddy Rick with a nice-sized bonito caught while bottom fishing at the North 9 high spot on Sunday! …Fish Dope
Ensenada
Good numbers of big bonito in the 5 to 10-pound class around the Punta Banda area, as well from the coast down to Santo Tomas.
Local pangas are dragging Nomad DTX Minnows or Rapalas and doing quite well. No yellowtail recently but plenty of action on those big bones.
Rockfish action down at Santo Tomas is excellent with big reds being the primary catch there. Most are scoring limits with little effort. …Fish Dope
San Quintin
Partly sunny and a bit cooler with an onshore breeze off and on, with the first rains forecast to arrive by Wednesday. An area of low pressure looks to be approaching from the west in what could be a very active weather pattern for our region over the next several days.
Bahia de los Angeles
Awesome day, awesome catch by Missael Martinez. White sea Bass – 58 – 49 pounds – fileted and back home! …Fisharmzsportfishing
BAJA SUR
Important legislative breakthrough in the protection of species destined for sport fishing!
With 442 votes in favor/0 against/1 abstention, this week, the reforms to Articles 68 and 132 of the LGPAS were approved! They were presented in the Marco Puppo by the Federal Deputy Cámara de Diputados to prohibit the marketing of species intended exclusively for sport fishing and would eliminate the incidental fishing margin.
With this joint effort by Gobierno del Estado de BCS lawmakers and promoters of sport fishing, we protect the rational exploitation of marine species and the economic livelihood of the families that depend on this activity of great tourist importance!…FONMAR
Guerrero Negro
Earlier this month we landed this nice-sized leopard grouper. …Chema Medina
Bahía Asunción
No clients sadly, as fishing is great! …Shari Bondy
La Bocana
Another quiet week and still no one fishing
Santa Rosalia
Need reports from the area! Pass it on…
Punta Chivato
All quiet this week…
Bahía Concepción
Great Solo Mission tugging on yellowtail! I had one double hookup, alone, and caught two yellowtail on one Knife Jig (MILF Throat Goat/Redhead). Thanks to my friends, Dan and Alan who came by and snapped a pic. I caught half the fish on Flat Falls and half on Throat Goat.
*Throat Goat will be available in about a month.
If you would like to pick up MILF Flat Falls, check out the link – https://a.co/d/5UNy6nk…Nathan Burbey
Loreto
While fishing with my brother and my cousin, the fishing waslimits for 3 on yellowtail, 5 cabrilla, 1 Almaco jack, and 4 sierra mackerel. North of Pulpito, around half of the fish were on jigs and half were on live bait (mackerel). ...German Martinez Davis
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López Mateos
12/16/24 gringo grande 8th & last day in magbay,1 wahoo 3 dorado & limits of YFT till next season….fishonnn&onnn!!!
La Paz
East Cape
THESE FOUR VERY GOOD DAYS IN EAST CAPE, LOS BARRILES, BCS, MX. NEVER GIVE UP! THE LAST IS THE FIRST! …ROSA MARIA BOAT. …Israel Castro
5th ANNUAL LADIES ONLY FISHING TOURNAMENT
LADIES!
Are you ready for the 5th annual all women’s fishing tournament? We are very excited to announce the dates for this two-day fishing tournament out of Hotel Palmas De Cortez in Los Barriles, Baja Mexico. Lady anglers only!
THURSDAY, JULY 25th
Registration in the conference room at Hotel Palmas De Cortez from 5:30 pm to 7:00 p.m
Tournament Fishing Dates:
July 26th and 27th.
Entry Fee: $300 per team.
Two optional side jackpots of $300 for the heaviest Tuna and the heaviest Dorado.
San Jose del Cabo
Wahoo, Dorado, and Tuna! Week of Dec. 17, 2023
With Christmas fast approaching, we continue to see light crowds of anglers, which is normal for this time of year. The weather has been ideal as we are still experiencing sunny days with temperatures in the mid-80s. This week, we had a few days with winds from the north; though we were still able to fish with no problem.
The most productive action was between Gordo and La Fortuna. La Fortuna, Cardon, and Punta Gorda have shown substantial numbers of nice-sized dorado and wahoo. Again, the fleet usually began their day by trolling Rapalas and rigged ballyhoo. This week, most boats were able to catch their dorado limit early in the morning, allowing them to release many others throughout the day. Using the same technique allowed them an excellent opportunity to hook a nice-sized wahoo. On Wednesday, one of the boats closer to Punta Gorda was able to hook and land four wahoo back-to-back while trolling Rapalas. These were nice-sized wahoo, with three of them weighing over 40 pounds and one weighed closer to 60. We did notice a more consistent bite on the Rapalas this week. Wahoo was also being hooked while boats were slow trolling live caballito or dead ballyhoo, and at times on cast jigs. The dorado bite was phenomenal this week! They are all over the place, and it has been common to hook more than one at a time as they are travelling in big groups. Most of these dorado are over 15 pounds. We saw many in the 30 to 40-pound class, which contributes to a great fight with light tackle. For some reason, this group of fish have shown to be large but thinner than usual.
The yellowfin tuna bite at the Gordo was more consistent this week. Most hookups have been coming later in the day and many of the local pangeros and commercial anglers have been doing afternoon trips, which have shown to be more productive. Most of the tuna landed were over eighty pounds. The preferred bait has been dead sardina and squid strips, as the sardina supply this week was very spotty. We did have some days with limited numbers of sardina and many of the bait guys have been looking as far away as Palmilla and Club Regina. The marlin bite on the Pacific side has been great, but we are only seeing a few scattered striped marlin on local grounds off of San Jose del Cabo. Inshore, there have been a few sierra and smaller roosterfish around, but other than that there has not been much going on. As for bottom fishing, it continues to be slow, with some occasional snappers and groupers. …Good Fishing, Brian Brictson
Cabo San Lucas
It’s a WAHOO Day! Time for lunch! Redrum Sportfishing
Many congratulations!
Club Rotario Los Cabos
Let’s celebrate the special distinction granted to Clicerio Mercado by the Los Cabos Rotary Club! His tireless dedication and exemplary commitment has been recognized with the title of Honorary Member. Congratulations, Clicerio!
We also paid tribute to José Rubén Aréchiga de la Peña, known as “Ten,” with the prestigious “Paul Harris Rotary Pin,” highlighting his hard work and commitment to the Rotary Foundation.
The evening and emotional Posada Rotaria took place in the charming and new restaurant @farol16loscabos, accompanied by an exquisite dinner from the renowned Chef Manuel De Lucca, where everyone shared happy moments of camaraderie and gratitude.
Reportero Gerardo Esquerre
That Baja Guy