Tag Archives: dorado

Eugene Fizzles…Fishing Sizzles

The second thing that happened this week was this 24.5-kilo dorado!!! Look at the size of that bull Pepe de La Toba caught.  And snook were caught here, also. Wow!!! …Cheri King  

Dorado Shootout Sets Record!

Bajabytes Sport Fishing Update July 19, 2023  “Los Compadres” celebrated their victory at the 19th Annual Dorado Shoot Out, taking home a 2023 Volkswagen Amarok and $295,460 (USD) in prize money. The team is from Los Barriles and has been fishing this tournament for 19 straight years!   Congratulations to Team “Los Compadres” and allContinue reading “Dorado Shootout Sets Record!”

Another Tantalizing Swordfish Week!

Hunter Hensley fought and landed a SWORDFISH on Pisces 62′ Chasin Tail yesterday! But wait!!! THERE’S MORE – Anglers Larry Bale and Hunter Hensley released an approx. 300-pound BLUE MARLIN and landed a 50-pound YELLOWFIN Tuna, too.

Baja fishing warms to the sound of Summer

Later that afternoon, Rebecca Ehrenberg, who represented the Stars and Stripes Fishing Team, presented the Winning Sportfishing Team crews with their awards.

Baja Roosters Tease

With all the boats and all the pressure on these fish, the name of the game is ‘first of all’ patience. Many boats throw bait, so getting fish around your boat can be difficult. But, as I said above, they will eventually show up around your boat, giving you an opportunity. The hard part is when the fish do show up, not getting “buck fever.” There have been some big roosterfish that are very wise. You have to be willing to accept that these fish will reject your offerings more often than not. If you understand that and are patient, and make good presentations when given the opportunity, you can succeed!

Baja Spring on the Horizon

After tacking back and forth searching for the swordfish tail and dorsal, often referred to as a “two-finner,” they finally spotted some commotion on the surface, creating a large patch of white water. Suddenly, the fish appeared near the top, confirming it was a feeding thresher shark…

Baja Spring Emerging…

Bajabytes Sport Fishing Update March 14, 2023 Baja (Norte) Despite the difficult weather conditions, a surprisingly decent sand bass bite is happening in front of the Bull Ring The best rig for the bass continues to be the so-called “Knocker Rig,” which is only a sliding egg sinker on the line with a 1/2-oz. LeadContinue reading “Baja Spring Emerging…”