Surf fish cabo?

[Irrelevant]

Well, that was a complete bust.

No fish were harmed (or even seen). There is a very steep learning curve when you're trying to catch new fish, with unrefined tackle and tactics, in a different country.

I definitely wouldn't take a rod again on a trip "like this". But I also probably wouldn't do another trip "like this".

 

[Irrelevant]

I'll turn this into a bit of a trip write up.

The trip started at maximum stress level. I over-thought too much, read how bad the conversion rates were at the airport and decided I'm just get some cash the following day after we arrived at a bank. But we had to drive 2.5 hrs north. Fastest route had a toll. No biggy, I'd read everywhere takes cards. Not the toll booth. We had no cash. They (toll operator) didn't appear to have a plan for what to do if someone can't pay and there's 15 cars stacked up behind them, and they only spoke "great english" for the 5 or so words they normally needed for their job. Cue the stress sweat. Eventually someone from behind paid for us. Not knowing if there were more tolls (there weren't) I existed into town, googled atm, and tried unsuccessfully to work my way through the ATM screens. Didn't work. Was completely brain-dead to Google lens/translate until the next day. Lost my shit in the parking lot. And just gambled on going north again.
All intersections in La Paz are 4-way "stops" which are really yields, with the most gusty driver having the right of way.

Rest of the trip was great.

Food was way better than I had envisioned. Super safe. Triathlon going on that weekend, so tons of young(ish) fit eye candy about. Beaches got progressively better, started at Tecolote

Then Tecolotito (very windy day made it less than great), but the beach was excellent.

Then did a tour to the island, which amounted to too much boat riding and not enough beach/water time, but still very pretty and very good snorkeling. Swimming with sealions was exceptionally cool.

Last beach was the best, no development at all, tons of great coral, lots of reef fish, not too many people. I could have stayed there a long, long time.

The drive was equally beautiful.

 

[MTGomer]

I’ve been watching the Mexicans fish here in Cabo for 3 days and haven’t seen them reel one in yet.

 

[WildWill]

I'll turn this into a bit of a trip write up.

The trip started at maximum stress level. I over-thought too much, read how bad the conversion rates were at the airport and decided I'm just get some cash the following day after we arrived at a bank. But we had to drive 2.5 hrs north. Fastest route had a toll. No biggy, I'd read everywhere takes cards. Not the toll booth. We had no cash. They (toll operator) didn't appear to have a plan for what to do if someone can't pay and there's 15 cars stacked up behind them, and they only spoke "great english" for the 5 or so words they normally needed for their job. Cue the stress sweat. Eventually someone from behind paid for us. Not knowing if there were more tolls (there weren't) I existed into town, googled atm, and tried unsuccessfully to work my way through the ATM screens. Didn't work. Was completely brain-dead to Google lens/translate until the next day. Lost my shit in the parking lot. And just gambled on going north again.
All intersections in La Paz are 4-way "stops" which are really yields, with the most gusty driver having the right of way.

Rest of the trip was great.

Food was way better than I had envisioned. Super safe. Triathlon going on that weekend, so tons of young(ish) fit eye candy about. Beaches got progressively better, started at Tecolote
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Then Tecolotito (very windy day made it less than great), but the beach was excellent.
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Then did a tour to the island, which amounted to too much boat riding and not enough beach/water time, but still very pretty and very good snorkeling. Swimming with sealions was exceptionally cool.
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Last beach was the best, no development at all, tons of great coral, lots of reef fish, not too many people. I could have stayed there a long, long time.
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The drive was equally beautiful.
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Looks like a great trip! That first part sounds so familiar. I mean is it even a real family vacation till dad's had at least one blow up?

 

[Irrelevant]

I’ve been watching the Mexicans fish here in Cabo for 3 days and haven’t seen them reel one in yet.

Some rolled into that last beach at about 11 with two dorado and 2 snapper looking fish. Those were the only ones I saw

 

[NoWiser]

This has caught my interest. In college I was lucky enough to be invited on a trip to Punta Colorada resort, near La Ribera, for a week of fishing with a friend, whose dad foot the bill for me. It was a great time and I wouldn’t mind getting back to the area.

How would a trip down there be with kids around 10 years old? I’d love a laid back place where we can do our own things, including fishing and snorkeling. Did you feel pretty safe doing things on your own?

 

[Irrelevant]

This has caught my interest. In college I was lucky enough to be invited on a trip to Punta Colorada resort, near La Ribera, for a week of fishing with a friend, whose dad foot the bill for me. It was a great time and I wouldn’t mind getting back to the area.

How would a trip down there be with kids around 10 years old? I’d love a laid back place where we can do our own things, including fishing and snorkeling. Did you feel pretty safe doing things on your own?

La Paz was safer than WA. We had an 11 and 12 yr old on the trip. Definitely pretty laid back compared to Cabo. Did our own thing all but one day. You should know a decent bit of Spanish, both speaking (I can) and listening (I can't), if you really want to see/do cooler shit off the beaten path

 

[Baerman]

Glad you had fun. I should have mentioned gear. My dad has a couple surf rods and the are probably 10' with braided line and he uses fairly large jigs. Way bigger than we would use up here in the states on fresh water. They cast way out and you reel as fast as you can. It get's tiring real quick!

 

[mdhunter]

Who hasn’t gone to a new fishing place and had their stuff handed to them? I think I am decent fisherman but I am not so vain to think there isn’t a learning curve wherever you try. Props to you for giving it a go. Sometimes its just your day and you might have slayed them!

 

[Hem]

Yeah, fishing hit or miss. Just the way it goes. I've mostly missed. Caught Jack's from the beach with fly rod. Had a few follows by Roosters. My take was the LA Paz bay was dead water. Punta Arena the money zone. But so many variables. Good food in LA Paz.
Airport a rat hole.
We are headed to LA Ventana in June.
Something new. Have spent time in Los Barilles, Coyote beach, Loreto.
Looking forward. June is post tourist season, whole new level of chill.

 

[Irrelevant]

Yeah, fishing hit or miss. Just the way it goes. I've mostly missed. Caught Jack's from the beach with fly rod. Had a few follows by Roosters. My take was the LA Paz bay was dead water. Punta Arena the money zone. But so many variables. Good food in LA Paz.
Airport a rat hole.
We are headed to LA Ventana in June.
Something new. Have spent time in Los Barilles, Coyote beach, Loreto.
Looking forward. June is post tourist season, whole new level of chill.

Lamberz about has me convinced to try it again, about halfway between la paz and cabo, bit further south than ventana.

If we do it with the family again, we're going to go in the middle of summer, when the water temps are warmer. Hard to snorkel for more than 15-20 at a wack without a wetsuit.

 

[Robert N]

Right, my story isn’t La Paz…or even fishing. But it is Baja.

I used to own a little Casita in North Ensenada on the beach. Just off Valle de Guadalupe…little townlet called Playa de San Miguel…a smidge north of Ensenada.

Much like any city in the USA, there are places you go…and places you just plain don’t.
The simple truth is this: Mexico…and in particular Baja…wants and NEEDS your dollars. All of Baja is a tourist place. Ensenada, Muleje, Cabo…tourism. Don’t disturb the tourism dinero. That’s no Bueno.

Federalis? Delightful. Loved them. They don’t want a fight any more than you do. Federal Police? No, don’t be an idiot and bait them. Pay attention to the speed limit…behave like an adult. be a respectful traveler.

In 5 years, never had a problem. Buzzed more than a few at triple digits and a few wheelies…wave to them…be respectful. Give room.

I love Baja and truly miss it. Some of, if not the best food I’ve had on 7 continents. Italy being worth the loud “discussion”.

Muleje and Cabo were wonderful rides down…especially the Cardone Forests. Amazing.

A little Spanish goes a long way down there. The people, they get “it”. It’s just people being and getting along with people. Murphy’s Law in full effect…and the People just make it work.

It’s truly a bummer Baja gets this weird bad rap…but then, for those of us who know…it keeps the tourism down…and we don’t care.

The view from our deck never sucked.




And if you look really, really hard at the bottom base of this tree…
That’s my Best Friend…at the base of a Cardone…he’s 6’3”.

I miss Baja. For all that it is.