What a killer time!

[moogie]

Fine report!

[Surf Hunter]

So, we headed back and gave the restaurant some more fish, this time we asked for fried fish fingers and more of the killer cilantro/soy sauce, again, a perfect meal to finish a day of fishing.
Made it back to the room and I swear, I was out like a light before my head even hit the pillow.
Got up again at 5am to meet Jill and Jonathon downstairs int he lobby for our breakfast of egg tacos and to get ready to meet Captain Alfredo at the Cortez Club for another day.
Hit the boat with the winds picked up again, purchased bait and then headed across the channel the the island. Captain Alfredo again called for us to put out the feathers we made. We had two missed dorado and it really sucked.
You could tell we were beat this day as we were no longer fishermen but farmers. After missing four solid hookups I finally got a dorado to stick:



After a nice fight, managed to gaff this cow for the cooler:



TJ was next up and had a nice bull, after a steller fisht, the fish was boat side when the line got caught under its gill rakes and cut the line, he was bummed.
We decided then to head into the rocks and see if we could find any pargo or carbillo, unfortunately, the wind was still kicking up making for too fast a drift to get any. Oh-well, next time as that is a species Shannon and I are dying to catch.
Decied to just motor slow and see who was home around the rocks. This is when TJ turned from Puffer King to Needle King. i have to say, i know these are considered a trash fish, but we had a blast catching them. they do fight killer and put on a show.



Next up, our last day from shore before we hit the airport and head home........

[Surf Hunter]

So the next evening was the infamous Jonathan taco night at the Cotez Club. Great margaritas and the food was awesome! I gotta get the recipe for the creamed chili sauce that was on the tacos, truly magnificent. As you can see, Jonathan and Jill of Tail-Hunter International really have a great time treating us to the wonderful food:



We also had a house guest during our stay that lived by the TV set in our room. this is our buddy Bill the Gecko:



Got up the next morning, we had to be in the lobby by 1pm in order to get the shuttle to the airport for our trip home. Great, plenty of time to get a few more casts in
We had brought a 8wt fly rod with us and never took it out of its tube. Shannon also tied up a few flies for the trip so we figured, better use em now or that is it.
Shannon took the fly rod and was rewarded with a larger spotted bay bass on her fly:



TJ also got in on the bass mix with this lil bigger:



I managed to get the fly rod out of Shannon's hands and as ususal ended up with the smallest fish of the day. You know though, i wouldn't have it any other way.



As usual, Shannon took the fly rod back and proceeded to school me on its proper use.



Finished fishing, packed up and hit the airport.
This was one of the best vacations we have ever had. The fihsing was not epic, but it was awesome especially with all of us catching at least one new species of fish.
Jon and Jill run a great operation and honestly, I think Baja is now in our blood as we are already thinking of another trip soon......

Thanks for the great trip!
Tom

[Keone]

Tom:

That is such fun reading! It was like getting the "boxed edition" of an HBO special or something! Well written and glad you had a fun time. Jill says to give you guys a hug. We're having another taco feed tonite and will miss you. Thanks again for all the smiles!

Jonathan
Tailhunter International La Paz

[Sirena]

It was a absolute pleasure having the three of you down with us! As usual it went by way to fast for me as well. Yep, taco feed tonight at 7:00pm and I think we have some bar dancers in our midst this week!! The La Paz style cream corn is called Rajas. It is a local specialty and will hopefully be a regular menu item when the Tailhunter Establishment opens!! See you on the Tailhunter Tour 2009!! Vaya con dios!!
Jilly

[0831ww]

Thanks for a very nice report, makes me want to be there now, last time I was in La Paz was 1993, did fishing once, very enjoyable.
Can you tell me when's the best time for grouper and cabrilla? I have to plan the trip ahead of time because we don't fly to La Paz from Canada, so may be fly to San Jose and rent a car to drive up there, that's how I got there last time.