FISHING MIXED BUT LOTS GOING ON IN LA PAZ!
by Jonathan Roldan
2-15-2015
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Relatively speaking...Not much to report this week. We had a bit of wind which is characteristic of this time of year. Also, there's more folks in town for whale watching and the big week-long Carnavale than for fishing so everyone was having fun, nevertheless.
The folks that did go out, many were first-timers just looking for some sunshine and a day out on the water regardless of action so, in cases like that, best to keep close and have some fun and catch fish. The results were enjoyably predictable with cabrilla and bonito up to about 5 pounds. Good action on some schools of tough jack crevalle up to about 10 pounds. Some pargo including some larger ones busted off in the rocks plus sierra along the beaches. All great eating fish.
But, not to be discouraged, we did have two wahoo come off and several roosterfish were released so there's alot of variety in the water and decent action!
The tuna bite we were hoping for, never really materialized although the commercial guys say there's some fast-movers running with the dolphin schools outside Cerralvo Island or momentarily popping up at the drop-offs in deeper water then heading back down before anyone can get to them. Encouragingly, more yellowtail are showing up on the commercial boats using heavier iron as not much bait is around. But those guys go out no matter the conditions and it's often a bit too rough to put first-timers out there and make the run on a sketchy bite. This week, we've got some better experienced anglers coming out so hopefully some better results on the more quality fish.
The whale watching is really where everyone is these past few weeks. The whales over at Bahia Magdalena have been incredible. The folks we've been sending over have been having a kick getting up close to these amazing animals in the calm waters of the bay and the whales and the new calves have shown no hesitancy to come right up and check out the funny-looking creatures in the pangas that can't stop laughing.
Also, this week since Feb. 12th and continuing to the 17th, La Paz has been in full-turbo CARNAVAL mode with the city in quite the party mood with parades, booths, lots of food, giant concerts and pretty much shutting down the whole waterfront area in a giant street fair every day and night. Great time to be in town!
The folks that did go out, many were first-timers just looking for some sunshine and a day out on the water regardless of action so, in cases like that, best to keep close and have some fun and catch fish. The results were enjoyably predictable with cabrilla and bonito up to about 5 pounds. Good action on some schools of tough jack crevalle up to about 10 pounds. Some pargo including some larger ones busted off in the rocks plus sierra along the beaches. All great eating fish.
But, not to be discouraged, we did have two wahoo come off and several roosterfish were released so there's alot of variety in the water and decent action!
The tuna bite we were hoping for, never really materialized although the commercial guys say there's some fast-movers running with the dolphin schools outside Cerralvo Island or momentarily popping up at the drop-offs in deeper water then heading back down before anyone can get to them. Encouragingly, more yellowtail are showing up on the commercial boats using heavier iron as not much bait is around. But those guys go out no matter the conditions and it's often a bit too rough to put first-timers out there and make the run on a sketchy bite. This week, we've got some better experienced anglers coming out so hopefully some better results on the more quality fish.
The whale watching is really where everyone is these past few weeks. The whales over at Bahia Magdalena have been incredible. The folks we've been sending over have been having a kick getting up close to these amazing animals in the calm waters of the bay and the whales and the new calves have shown no hesitancy to come right up and check out the funny-looking creatures in the pangas that can't stop laughing.
Also, this week since Feb. 12th and continuing to the 17th, La Paz has been in full-turbo CARNAVAL mode with the city in quite the party mood with parades, booths, lots of food, giant concerts and pretty much shutting down the whole waterfront area in a giant street fair every day and night. Great time to be in town!
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