La Paz – Las Arenas/ Muertos Bay/ Suenos Bay Fishing Report from Tailhunter Sportfishing for Week of Nov. 29- Dec. 9, 2023

December 10, 2023 by riplipboy

WINDS SLACK A BIT

La Paz – Las Arenas/ Muertos Bay/ Suenos Bay Fishing Report for Week of Nov. 29- Dec. 9, 2023

SHORT ATTENTION SPAN FISHING REPORT

WEATHER: A pleasant time to be in town. Daytime in the high 70’s to low 80’s and nightime down to the mid-60’s. Most days pretty nice, but the winds (up to 20 mph) from the north blow for a days then cut back. It’s nice right now, but winds coming back later in the week.

WATER: Definitely cooling and when the winds are blowing, it’s pretty rough, but other days, nice and fishable. However, water visibility is decreasing when the waters are rough. Must be some warm patches as we’re still hooking some dorado.

FISH HOOKED THIS WEEK: Cabrilla, sierra, snapper, pargo, bonito, jack crevalle, dorado, tuna.

BAIT SITUATION: Live bait availability is sporadic. Not really many fishermen this time of year so the bait guys might not even go out. Or, if it’s too windy and rough, they can’t find any bait. So, often having to troll or use dead or frozen bait.

MEXICAN MINUTE LA PAZ VIDEO REPORT

THE BIG PICTURE and the REST of the STORY…

Freezer meat for the winter for Miguel Campos from Puerta Vallarta who put a couple of yellowfin tuna and some nice dorado in the fish box.

Jorge Romero was out from La Paz and hit flat water and empty seas to go along with a nice limit of dorado.

The fishing report is a tad later than normal this week because I was hoping something would happen so that I would have some decent information to impart!

No such luck. Same old…same old! It is what it is!

Not much of anyone really fishing right now. Not only is it that lull between Thanksgiving and Christmas, but this is pretty much off-season from November to April when the north winds whip things up.

The windsurfers and kiteboarders love the world-class winds, but not so good for being on the water fishing. Additionally, most of the folks coming down this time of year, aren’t here to fish. They’re shopping, dining and hanging out on the beaches.

It’s actually a really nice time to be in La Paz. Air temps in the day are in the high 70’s to low 80’s with little humidity. Nights are in the mid-60’s. Additionally, Christmas decorations are up and at night everyone is downtown for the Christmas faires every evening with booths, food and music.

Mostly, the only folks who are out fishing…and where I’m getting my reports are from our captains who use this down time to go out with family and friends; commercial fishermen; and other locals who can pick and choose which days would be best to go out when the winds aren’t blowing so strong.

That’s the key. Being flexible to go out on the days when the winds have abated. Most of this week there were some 20 mph gusts, but then towards the end of the week, things settled down again.

Apparently, there’s still some legit dorado around which means there’s still some warm blue water here and there. The fish are reportedly running about 10-20 pounds and being taken on live bait (when available); dead bait; frozen bait and chunked bait.

Some of the commercial guys have reported yellowfin tuna popping up at the north and south ends of Cerralvo Island. Most of the fish are 10-30 pounders, but I heard there were some bigger models up to 100 pound or more running with the porpoise schools.

Inshore, the usual…snapper…pargo (several types)…jack crevalle…sierra…bonito (make great chunked bait).

FROM MY MEMO PAD

They finally opened the season for swimming with the whalesharks. Not sure how long it will stay open. Just depends how many animals show up and also on the water and weather. If it’s too windy, it’s hard to be out there and hard to find the animals in the shallow water!
Reservations are coming in daily and dates are filling up for fishing with us in 2024. Don’t wait. Get in touch with us, especially if you have a favorite captain or hotel! You can write me directly: Jonathan@tailhunter.com
Ice chests full of fish headed to the airport!
Whale watching season over in Bahia Magdalena is coming up. Some whales are already starting to show up in the shallow bay there. Best time is usually February to March. Reach out if that’s something you’d like to do. It’s pretty incredible.
It’s show season again. We hit the road in 2024 and our first show will be:

DALLAS SAFARI CLUB CONVENTION

DALLAS CONVENTION CENTER

JANUARY 11-14

It’s a massive show. One of the largest and it’s got so much to see and check out. We

will be in booth #339. Come see us!

Just one of the massive halls in the convention center in Dallas!

That’s my story!

Jonathan

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4 Responses

on December 10, 2023 at 4:50 pm | Reply Pedro Mabrey

Hi Jonathan,
Hope you are healing fast from your knee replacement. I had my left knee done in 2016 and I can relate. PT is hard, but so necessary.
As you know, I live in La Paz and operate Adry’s Real Mar Sportfishing with the super panga Adry. Ivan Ramirez, my captain and owner of Baja Hook tackle shop, and I have been having some good wahoo action around the north end of Cerralvo and La Reina. We have seen, but not yet hooked the tuna hanging around there. Live bait has, as you said, been an issue. Just wanted to give you that info. Best holiday wishes to you and Jilly.
Pete “Pedro” Mabrey
- on December 10, 2023 at 4:57 pm | Reply riplipboy
  
  Hi Pete! Good to hear from you and thanks for the info! Hope the holidays are going well and wishing you many blessings! Cheers and best fishes, amigo! Jonathan
on December 10, 2023 at 8:35 pm | Reply Vince schneider

Just to let you know you gave Dec11-14 for the DSC. Merry Christmas!
- on December 10, 2023 at 9:03 pm | Reply riplipboy
  
  Ooops!!! Thanks, Vince! Will change!
  
  Happy holidays!
  Jonathan