La Paz – Las Arenas/ Muertos Bay/ Suenos Bay Fishing Report for Week of Dec. 24-31, 2017
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Surprising to still be getting dorado this late in the year, but there’s still some fun-sized fish hanging out close to shore in the bay.
Some good eating! Cabrilla are becoming more prominent now that we’re doing more inshore fishing along the rocks and reefs. These Mexican “seabass” can get pretty large and are all tough fighters to get out’ve the rocks!
Nice rack of fish this week from Muertos Bay! Dorado and cabrilla!
One of the nicer flat days this past week at Bahia de los Muertos produced this nice bull dorado!
Looks like the last fishing report of the year, everyone!!! Hope the holidays have been good to you!
The weather gods were surel good to us this week.
Wind wasn’t too bad of an issue and some great sunny skies for the snowbirds that are in town for the holidays. Biggest “problem” if you can call it that, is that most folks in town aren’t here to fish! But that’s OK too! It’s a nice time to just be in town to enjoy some warm sunshine, beaches and getaway from the cold places people come from!
For those folks who did get out fishing, there was decent action. Not great but still some fish to be caught. It’s winter and off-season. So, it’s nice to even be able to be out there!
I often have to keep in mind that the folks who fish this time of year, aren’t necessarily “fisherfolk” who have a lot of experience and are just looking for a nice day on the water. So, we don’t want get too technical with them and want to make sure they have a nice time and still catch some fish.
So, most of the fishing is closer to shore in the protected areas where we can get into some snapper, sierra, pargo, and cabrilla (seabass) as well as trigger fish. That way everyone has a good time and gets to pull on some fish and have some fish to take home. However, the bonus even in these areas, close to shore is that we have some dorado still in the area (decent 10-15 pounders). There have also been reports of some yellowtail around too, but all broken off or could have easily been something else big that took the anglers into the rocks and busted off! Still encouraging! But, at least there’s still some action to be had.
The coming week doesn’t look too badly. There’s some winds in the forecast, but should be fishable!
TAKING WHALE WATCHING RESERVATIONS! WHALES ON THE WAY!
Our whale watching season at Magdalena Bay is coming up! The big guys show up from January to March with February being prime time. Our reservations are filling up for day and overnight trips (you stay at a hotel on land!). We can set up whole packages including the tours, transportation, meals, and other activities! Let us know. Don’t miss out on an incredible experience. Just write to me directly at Jonathan@tailhunter.com and we’ll get you all set up!
TAILHUNTER ROAD TOUR 2018 COMING YOUR WAY!
We’re on our way! The van is packed with our booth…a zillion brochures…a zillion t-shirts…We’re hitting the road and our first stop will be the fun city of Denver, Colorado. We’ll be at the International Sportsmans Expo from Thursday to Sunday (January 11-14th). Come by. Say hi and let’s chat about fishing in La Paz this year. We had a phenomenal year…one of the best in recent history and it looks like 2018 is shaping up for another action-packed year!
If you’re in the Denver area, this is an event for the whole family! There’s over 600 vendors from around the world from Africa to the Arctic and from South America to New Zealand, not to mention Mexico and all over the U.S. from Alaska to Maine with hunting, fishing, camping, boating and more! Lots of activities and great food too.
MEXICAN MINUTE LA PAZ VIDEO REPORT for WEEK of DEC. 14-24, 2017
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You can sort of see the little white caps in La Paz Bay from the north winds, but it’s a nice time to spend Christmas in the city with nice sunny weather. Muy tranquillo!
That’s some good eating! A few dorado mixed with some snapper/ pargo and seabass. Nothing wrong with this catch from inside of Bahia de Los Muertos within a few yards off the rocks.
Don’t forget! Whale watching season is coming up soon within weeks and by mid-February will be in full swing! We’re booking day and overnight trips (stay on onshore!) now so let us know of we can set a great trip up for you and the family! Contact us now as dates are selling out! Write us: Jonathan@tailhunter.com
It’s not too late for gift certificates. Even if you don’t know the dates yet! We’ll work it out later. We’ll customize a great trip for you! Get in touch with us: Jonathan@tailhunter.com
SUNNY CHRISTMAS WEEK
La Paz – Las Arenas/ Muertos Bay/ Suenos Bay Fishing Report for Week of Dec. 14-24, 2017
Feliz Navidad a Todos!
Not a bad week. Mostly sunny and warm with day time temps in the high 70’s to low 80’s and night temps in the high 50’s. Pretty much perfect for the snowbirds coming to town to spend the holidays. Towns getting busier and folks are bustling around for Christmas and it’s pretty festive, but not a lot of fishing going on. The snowbirds are here for…well…sunshine and not necessarily fishing and locals are pretty focused on Christmas right now with street fairs, shopping, religious posadas (parades). So, it’s been relatively quiet on the water…even though the wind wasn’t a big issue this week although there were moments when it gusted and kicked up waves.
Reports from the water were mostly from the Las Arenas/ Muertos Bay Area and fishing at the north and south ends of Cerralvo Island (wind and waves permitting) and closer to shore near Punta Perrico and the old hotel Las Arenas.
From the island, some wahoo hook-ups (and lost) so wahoo are still around, but some yellowtail are starting to poke up their heads on live bait when you get it or on the same Rapalas that we’re using to slow troll for the wahoo. There was an unconfirmed report from commercial pangeros that there were still some tuna just off the south end of the island on the high spot as well. But, as I said, it wasn’t confirmed.
Closer to shore, scattered dorado up to about 10 or 15 pounds are still hanging out which is surprising given the lateness of the year. But, no one is complaining. Along the rocks, the pargo, cabrilla and sierra, our more typical cold-water catches are getting more prevalent as well as jacks along the deeper drop-offs.
TAILHUNTER ROAD TOUR 2018
It’s show time again! Jill and Jonathan are hitting the road with their booth and will be on the road for the next 3 months and coming to a show near you soon to talk about La Paz fishing!
Here we go! On the road again for our 23rd year with Tailhunter Sportfishing in La Paz! We’ll be at a different fishing/ hunting expo every week and we’d love to see you and talk about fishing in La Paz. Our first show will at the Denver Convention Center for the International Sportsmen’s Expo! It runs Thursday to Sunday JANUARY 11-14, 2018.
It’s always a great show and Denver is one of our favorite cities with lots of friends to see and visit. Tons to see and over 600 vendors from all over the world with fishing, hunting, camping, boating and more .Come by with the family and say hi. You can get discount tickets at O’Reilly Auto Parts around the Denver and surrounding areas.
FELIZ NAVIDAD!
Wherever you are, from our Tailhunter Family to yours, may you have a safe, happy and peaceful holidays and Christmas!
That’s our story! God bless!
Jonathan Roldan’s
Tailhunter International
Jonathan Roldan’s
Tailhunter International
TAILHUNTER FISHING FLEET #1 Rated on Trip Advisor
TAILHUNTER RESTAURANT BAR Top 5 – Rated in La Paz on Trip Advisor
MEXICAN MINUTE VIDEO REPORT for WEEK of Dec. 3-10, 2017
WEEK AT A GLANCE
Weather – Sunny, but incredibly windy almost all week with rough water. Diminishing somewhat this week, but winds will still blow.
Water – Have to pick and chose your spots carefully. Waters can get rough.
Fishing – When you can get out, still blue water species hovering.
One one of the rare days that the wind wasn’t blowing, our amigo, Roger Thompson, got out and worked that north side of Cerralvo Island near La Reina and dragging a Rapala X-rap 30 deep hooked this hog wahoo that even he had trouble holding up for the photo! Still wahoo and tuna around just tough to get out this past week!
One man’s junk is another man’s treasure! With all the wind, the “calm” channel between Las Arenas/ La Ventana and Cerralvo Island is kicking up perfectly for the windsurfers that descend this time of year to catch wind!
WIND AND WAVES MAKE FISHING TOUGH
La Paz – Las Arenas/ Muertos Bay/ Suenos Bay Fishing Report for Week of Dec. 3-10, 2017
Not much to say this week. A good week for snowbirds to enjoy some beach time or shopping or hanging out in a restaurant watching the ocean because it definitely wasn’t the greatest week to be on the water. The strong devastating winds that plagued firefighters in Southern California with Santa Ana ferocity also blows down the Baja Peninsula and Sea of Cortez as well. Borders don’t stop winds! Maybe not as strong, but enough to kick up waves and chop and big swells, even in the normal calm waters inside La Paz Bay.
So, the window of opportunity for any fishing this week was limited to either hearty (crazy) souls who probably got beat up out there or earlier in the week. There’s still fish out there. Not much fishing north of town because the winds are from the north so almost all the fishing is out’ve Muertos Bay / Las Arenas/ Punta Perrico and Cerralvo Island where there’s some limited protection.
Some yellowfin tuna are still hanging out, but live bait is hard to come by. Dorado are still in the area up to about 15 pounds and we also had some wahoo chase the Rapalas closer to the island. Some of the wahoo ran 20-40 pounds or larger. Wind should be diminishing a bit this week. And town should start getting a bit more crowded as folks come in for the holidays.
ALMOST TIME FOR THE WHALES TO SHOW UP – BOOKING NOW and FILLING FAST
The whales should start showing up in about a month. Best times are January to early March with mid – February an ideal time to get close to these magnificent animals in the calm waters of Magdalena Bay. It’s a fantastic family experience. We can book the whole package for you as a day trip or overnight adventure including lodging, food, transportation and guided trips to the whales from La Paz. Just e-mail us at: Jonathan@tailhunter.com .
CHRISTMAS IDEAS!
Just saying…if you’re still stumped about a unique Christmas gift, how about a vacation trip to La Paz this year? You don’t have to know the dates right now. We’ll figure it out later! But what a great surprise to give a customized trip to the angler on your list or…every year we have fishermen giving a trip “to their wives and girlfriends.” (No, it’s NOT like giving them a vacuum cleaner!). And there’s plenty of things to do besides fishing in Baja! Just tell us what you want to do and how long you want to stay. Lots of options on activities and hotels!
Makes a great:
Wedding Gift
Graduation Gift
Employee Incentive Gift
Retirement Gift
Anniversary Gift
Just let us know and we’ll customize the trip for you and send you a gift certificate too! Write to: Jonathan@tailhunter.com . Or Jilly@tailhunter.com
That’s our story!
Best fishes!
Jonathan & Jilly
Jonathan Roldan’s
Tailhunter International
TAILHUNTER FISHING FLEET #1 Rated on Trip Advisor
TAILHUNTER RESTAURANT BAR Top 5 – Rated in La Paz on Trip Advisor
MEXICAN MINUTE LA PAZ VIDEO FISHING REPORT for WEEK of Nov. 26-Dec. 3, 2017
WEEK AT A GLANCE
Weather – Nice beach weather. Sunny and warm, but breezy. No humidity. Perfect get-away if it’s raining or snowing back home where you’re from!
Water – Getting cooler and rougher. Some days very windy.
Fishing – Surprising that we still have bluewater species like dorado and tuna around!
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Miles Wagner from Colorado Springs CO staying at his dad’s place in Muertos Bay at the Rancho Costa Hotel, put this big-headed bull dorado into the boat just outside Muertos!
Kevin Shiotani from Thousand Oaks CA makes several trips a year to fish in La Paz and always does well. He poses with three nice dorado on the beach at Bahia de los Muertos.
Todd Stumpy and friends found some tuna and dorado fishing with us on a calm day in Muertos. Surprising to find tuna and dorado still around!
Headed for the grill, Captain Jorge stuck this dorado!
Lots of bookings coming in for our upcoming whalewatching season that starts in January and goes through March. Get in touch with us and we’ll set up a whole package for you and the family! Contact us soon. Makes a great Christmas present!
LULL BETWEEN HOLIDAYS STILL HOLDS LATE FISH
La Paz – Las Arenas/ Muertos Bay / Suenos Bay Fishing Report for Week of Nov. 25-Dec. 3, 2017
Not many fisher-folk in town right now. This is that “lull” between the holidays and it’s a really nice time to be in town. Sunny and relatively warm and good beach weather although not always great to be on the water fishing because it can still be windy and rough. But, onshore it’s really pleasant and compared to other places in the world where winter is already hitting, La Paz is a great place to be. Best of all, in-between holidays is one of my favorite times. No one is here! It’s almost like the clock got turned back about 20 or 30 years! It’s really quiet. There’s a few snowbirds around, but not quite yet and the boulevards and streets are empty sometimes and it’s just the ocean and palm trees and a good time to hang out in a restaurant or read a book!
As far as fishing, in between bouts of winds, this past week wasn’t too very bad, but like I said, not many folks are fishing. This coming week, the forecasts call for some very strong double-digit winds.
However, for the folks that did go out, the best fishing was from Muertos Bay where it’s a bit more protected and fish are closer. Given the time of year and winter conditions increasing, surprisingly the fishing isn’t bad. In fact, there’s still some nice dorado hanging out and remarkably some of the dorado are larger than the ones we were getting during the regular season. There’s also some billfish hanging out and scattered tuna here and there.
Besides the winds, the biggest issue is getting live bait as the waters get colder and waves batter the areas where we catch the schools of sardines. So, we’re relying on lures and dead bait like calamari which will become more prevalent as we head into winter. Still, it’s nice to get warm-water species this late in the season.
Inshore, there’s jack crevalle, small cabrilla, sierra, bonito and snapper for the light tackle folks which are a lot of fun.
That’s our story!
Best fishes!
Jonathan and Jilly
Jonathan Roldan’s
Tailhunter International
TAILHUNTER FISHING FLEET #1 Rated on Trip Advisor
TAILHUNTER RESTAURANT BAR Top 5 – Rated in La Paz on Trip Advisor
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