La Paz/Muertos February 23rd, 2008 Report

[Keone]

PHOTO 1: Captain Archangel grimaces as he lifts gaff on a big Muertos Bay yellowtail caught by Kathy Nimon of Madera CA She and her husband, Mike, had a banner day on the big jacks.



PHOTO 2: Alot of you know Captain Victor. You KNOW it's a big fish when you can see him with a double chin! Take a look at how fat this yellowtail is. It's not long. It's fat. Even it's head looks weird, but that's alot of good eating. Juan Chuy Valdez is the lucky angler. Check out how flats the water is and how close to shore they are!

BIG PHAT YELLOWTAIL STILL HANGING OFF MUERTOS BAY BEACHES!
La Paz / Las Arenas Fishing Report for Feb. 23, 2008


That school of yellowtail right outside of Muertos Bay at Punta Perrico continues to bend sticks with incredible hawg fish between 20 and 40 pounds. These are really trophys and it's not that it's a big school of fish. It's a school of BIG fish! Every drop doesn't result in a toad, but if you've ever wanted at trophy yellowtail, the last 4 weeks or so have been as good or better than any in recent seasons for sheer quality of fish. You could get blanked. Or you could end up with anywhere from 1-6 of these big forktails. You could be in one boat and get a goose-egg and the boat next to you could put 3 big yellowtail on in a row. The next day you're the lucky guy sitting on the honey hole. There's just no rhyme or reason. One thing's for sure, if you don't have a line in the water or aren't fishing you DEFINITELY will not get bit!

The choice bait has been sardines, but caballito as well as mackerel when available have been even more choice for these fish. Personally, I like throwing the heavy iron and yo-yo-ing at full speed on these fish and letting them rip the lure. Only problem is that these fish are NOT in deep water and the place is infested with rocks, boulders and crevasses. Any hesitation on the retrieve and you hook the bottom and there goes an 8 dollar jig!

No telling how long this bite is going to last, but I will tell you that the ONLY reason we're not fishing straight out of La Paz more often is that the winds are still blowing from the north. When the wind shut down, I can only believe there will be more of these yellowtail in more spots that we can fish, especially around Espiritu Santo Island. For now, the yellowtail are literally 50 yards off the beach and 5 minutes away from our departure beach and that's fine with me!


TAILHUNTER ROAD TOUR 2008

Well, we just wrapped up another outstanding show at the Evergreen Fairgrounds in Monroe, Washington just outside of Seattle. This was our first time doing this show and we sure had a good time. Met a lot of new folks and friends in the area and a lot of them are sure anxious to find some sunshine and to get away from the rain! We've been on the road now since the first week of January. We've been to shows at San Mateo, Sacramento, Denver, Portland and Seattle.

Our next stop is the big one...Fred Hall Fishing and Boating Show at the Long Beach Convention Center March 5-9. This is the big stage...the grand event for Southern California. You don't want to miss this one. It's humongous. Our booth will be in it's usual spot right in tackle alley. We're not out where the other outfitters are located. We're right in the middle of the tackle section next to Izorline and Calstar rods across from Accurate Reels. Come see us and have a great time!

See you then. We're hitting the road!

That's my story!
Jonathan

[miller_time]

Damn,

Those are some FAT yellows!

[saba]

WOW. Wish i was there

[Carnivore]

Now that is what I was looking for last year. Not that I am complaining I had a blast in La Paz but a few big yellows would have been fun to fight.

Thanks Jonathan keep up the great work.

[PilotLight]

Jonathan, great report! I used to fish with a Captain Victor in Loreto in the early 80's. Judging by my pictures looks like the same guy, only older. I'll scan a picture and put it up soon. BTW He was a Great Captain. See ya soon Jonathan.
Kel

[sourcreamnjive]

Capt. Victor is using the gaff I made him.......cool! thanx for the report Jonathan see you at Fred Hall Show!

[Keone]

Hi guys!

Thanks for the shouts. See you next week in Long Beach. I'm writing this from our motel room in Medford OR. We just left Monroe WA this morning just outside of Seattle and headed south.

Kelly...there's an old joke about all the captains looking alike! I don't think my Victor is the same as your Loreto captain! Victor has been working for me for 13 years now and he's been living there in San Pedro near Las Arenas all his life. And yes, Joe...that's the same gaff.

Those yellowtail are mutant pigs! Hard to believe they're literally only about 50 yards or closer off the beach in shallow water. I had two boats out today. One boat got 7 yellows of about 20 pounds each. Another, however, had 3 fish between 30 and 40 pounds. Hope they stick around.

Cheers, amigos! See you in Long Beach! Our booth is the usual spot next to Izorilne and Calstar.

Jonathan