La Paz – Las Arenas/ Muertos Bay Fishing Report for Week of April 24-May 1, 2016

May 2, 2016 by riplipboy

It might not be the size of the fish but certainly the exhuberance of the moment! Such a fine photo of Captain Pancho with Joanie Papanek with her first fish! She and her husband know their way around cameras as they used to produce commercials and he’s a professional photographer and owners of Cabo Living Magazine. They also got a big roosterfish that day, that they released.

Just outside of Bahia de Los Muertos, Pat Kelly and his son, William caught and released 3 nice roosterfish while fishing with Captain Adolfo .

Our good amigos, Rick and Amy Kasper, who visit us from Wyoming where they are hunting outfitters and Rick has his TV show, got into some nice dorado while fishing out’ve La Paz Bay at the spot way on the other side of the Bay at San Juan de la Costa. Both of them celebrated birthdays this week as well.

The shot is a tad blurry, but no mistaking Greg’s smile of his big roosterfish he caught and released. It’s a thick fish and I believe it’s his bigger personal best fish too! He’s from Vancouver Canada!

From Nevada City, CA, Tristan Keeling and Pancho show off his big jack crevalle and dorado on the beach at Bahia de los Muertos.

Another of our Canadian amigos who spent the week with us, Bob Winkler caught and released another nice roosterfish off Punta Perrico.

Girl’s trip! Captain Armando with Maggie and her sierra. The ladies also tangled with about 10 bonito. As it as their first experience, they had a blast.

ROOSTERS LEAD THE WAY

La Paz – Las Arenas/ Muertos Bay Fishing Report for Week of April 24-May 1, 2016

If nothing else, it was a nice week weather-wise although a bit chilly and breezy in the morning. It still feels like it’s early in the season and the fish are having trouble getting into gear. But temps were in the 80’s to low 90’s all week and thankfully, dorado and especially dorado kept things interesting.

La Paz

That same spot on the other side of the bay near San Juan de la Costa kept us in the game. There’s a ton of sargasso weed all over the place and you would think the dorado would just be foaming, but there seems to be just that one concentration of fish. Nothing big, but lots of good action. Fish are at least 10 pounders now which is a big improvement over what we were getting a few weeks ago when it was more like a trout fishery! Most days when we send boats out there, they’re getting limits or near limits. One bit of advice, however, is that the bite is a bit late sometimes. If you pull of the spot too early because you’re bored, you might just miss the bite which seems to perk up later. But, it’s been almost a sure thing. As well, there’s some spots near the island now that are kicking out some pargo and rooster fish. At least, too, we have bait as well

Las Arenas/ Muertos Bay

Still the most anemic of places. It’s erratic to say the least. One day, it’s great fun on tons of bonito and smaller inshore fish. Next day, we have a great day on rooster fish 20-50 pound and a couple biters on wahoo too. Maybe even a dorado or two or some amberjack. One day, among just 4 pangas, we had a dozen roosters caught and released.

Then, the next day…it’s sierra and pargo. One day, there’s tons of big ladyfish (sabalo) which is great bait for roosters. Next day, no big bait at all. Just no putting your finger on it at all. However, it’s just one of those times and places where if you want a big fish, you gotta go. The day you decided to fish in La Paz might be the day the big boys decide to come to the party.

That’s our story!

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