01-03-2004, 12:17 PM
[cool][size 1]Welcome to our float tubing forum. There are no apologies necessary for your "intrusion". We welcome your visit and I will try to address your questions in an email.[/size]
[size 1]I have fished both sides of Baja...Pacific Cortez. I do not claim to be an authority, but I do have some experience and I have read several books and articles on this area, so I should be able to help somewhat.[/size]
[size 1]And, since you will be launching your Zodiac from beaches, just like we do with float tubes, there is some similarity in our sports.[/size]
[size 1]As I will ask in a personal email, it is important to know WHEN you are planning your trip...and which route you plan to take. You can follow the highway down the Pacific side, which then cuts across the Baja peninsula and continues along the Cortez side to the Cape. Or, you could go down the Sonora coast of the Sea of Cortez, and maybe take the ferry across to Santa Rosalia and pick up the Baza highway there.[/size]
[size 1]Depending on the time of year, there might be some places along the California coast you would want to try for white seabass, halibut or yellowtail. With a Zodiac, you can get just outside some of the inshore kelp and find good fishing.[/size]
[size 1]And, if you enter Mexico at Tijuana...going through Ensenada...there are many "fish camps" along the Pacific coast of Baja where you can launch your inflatable and quickly reach some excellent fishing.[/size]
[size 1]Only during the warmer summer months can you expect to find the larger pelagic soecies...like tuna or "mahi mahi" (called dorado in Mexico). The closer you get to the southern tip of Baja, the better your chances. [/size]
[size 1]For the best shot at these fish, and maybe some roosterfish or sailfish, think about the "East Cape"...along the Cortez north of Cabo San Lucas. The fish often come well within range of small boats in that area, and the accomodations are much lower in price than the "jet set" facilities in Cabo.[/size]
[size 1]That's just a generalization, and I will need more info to give more specific recommendations. We can communicate by email...or, if you will register on the BFT board, we can also send Private Messages within the system.[/size]
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[size 1]I have fished both sides of Baja...Pacific Cortez. I do not claim to be an authority, but I do have some experience and I have read several books and articles on this area, so I should be able to help somewhat.[/size]
[size 1]And, since you will be launching your Zodiac from beaches, just like we do with float tubes, there is some similarity in our sports.[/size]
[size 1]As I will ask in a personal email, it is important to know WHEN you are planning your trip...and which route you plan to take. You can follow the highway down the Pacific side, which then cuts across the Baja peninsula and continues along the Cortez side to the Cape. Or, you could go down the Sonora coast of the Sea of Cortez, and maybe take the ferry across to Santa Rosalia and pick up the Baza highway there.[/size]
[size 1]Depending on the time of year, there might be some places along the California coast you would want to try for white seabass, halibut or yellowtail. With a Zodiac, you can get just outside some of the inshore kelp and find good fishing.[/size]
[size 1]And, if you enter Mexico at Tijuana...going through Ensenada...there are many "fish camps" along the Pacific coast of Baja where you can launch your inflatable and quickly reach some excellent fishing.[/size]
[size 1]Only during the warmer summer months can you expect to find the larger pelagic soecies...like tuna or "mahi mahi" (called dorado in Mexico). The closer you get to the southern tip of Baja, the better your chances. [/size]
[size 1]For the best shot at these fish, and maybe some roosterfish or sailfish, think about the "East Cape"...along the Cortez north of Cabo San Lucas. The fish often come well within range of small boats in that area, and the accomodations are much lower in price than the "jet set" facilities in Cabo.[/size]
[size 1]That's just a generalization, and I will need more info to give more specific recommendations. We can communicate by email...or, if you will register on the BFT board, we can also send Private Messages within the system.[/size]
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