Tailhunter Fish Report

RECORD COLD SNAP AND WINDS PUT MAJOR DAMPER ON FISHING

La Paz/ Las Arenas Fishing Report for Week of Jan. 30-Feb. 6, 2011

I can’t remember the last time I’ve put out two weeks of fishing reports like this.  For those of you who’ve  been reading our reports all these years I’m sure you’ll agree.  This is the Baja and bad fishing reports are just…well, nuts!

Like the U.S. and seemingly most of north America, the weather has been the big issue.  As things north of the border were subject to cold, snow, wet and wind, the residual effects came south as well.  (Please keep it north from now on…everyone in La Paz is freezing cold!)  Although by comparison, 72 degree days and 50 degree nights is nothing if you’re in Boston or Canada this past week, it’s unseasonably chilly for southern Baja.  It actually dropped into the high 30’s a few times!  Actually, these have been record low temperatures and winds!   One of my amigas on the East Cape told me that the waves have been “like hurricane waves this past week!” 

So much for global warming, but…  Everyone is wearing long pants and jackets!  Some Washington folks off a cruise ship laughingly called us “weenies” as they strolled on the beach in shorsts and t-shirts.

Probably the worst part is the northern winds that have forced cancelations of many activities from snorkeling and scuba to island trips.  It’s just too rough.  Even for fishing and many folks decided it’s best to just sit by the pool or walk around town.  I mean, at 72 degrees and sunny, it’s still not exactly stay-inside weather!  But, being on the water was not so good.  We didn’t cancel any of our fishing trips, but the hearty folks who fished with us were real gamers. 

We did all of our fishing out of Muertos and that was about it.  Almost impossible most of the week to get to the island for bait or to fish too far out of the bay.  This is highly unusual.  Crazy weather.  But the guys still got some sierra and decent numbers of cabrilla.  Nothing big however.  And some larger pargo were lost.   By the time you’re reading this, things look to be on the upswing with temperatures this week heading back into the 80’s and winds diminishing…somewhat.  I have no doubt the fishing will swing back up as well.

From what I’m hearing around the peninsula this past week or so has got to be some of the toughest and poorest fishing in ages so it’s not just La Paz!  So much for global warming…

On the upside, the whales have arrived in good numbers over at Mag Bay and we had some great trips out there this past week at Lopez Mateos to do some whale watching in the lagoons.

TAILHUNTER 2011 TOUR

We just wrapped up the great Salt Lake City Hunting and Conservation show and as you’re reading this, we’ve got our Tailhunter van loaded and headed back west to Portland, Oregon. Thanks to all the great folks who came by chat.  Good to see so many old amigos and make new friends.

 We’ll be at the Portland Expo Center for the Northwest Sportsmens’ Show Feb. 9-13 (Wednesday to Sunday).  We’ll have our booth in the main hall as usual.  Come by to say hi; get your new copy of our DVD and brochure and talk to us about booking your 2011 La Paz fishing trip.

That’s our story!

Jonathan and Jill

Jonathan Roldan’s
Tailhunter International
Website: www.tailhunter-international.com
U.S. Office: 3319 White Cloud Drive, Suite A, Hacienda Hts. CA 91745
Mexico Office: 755 Paseo Obregon, La Paz, Baja Sur, Mexico
Phones:
from USA : 626-638-3383
from Mexico: 044-612-14-17863

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