Rancho Leonero Report 6/13 to 6/23

OK!....who's in on the next one? and WHO/WHERE do I send my $,$$$ to?

July 11th to 16th -- punta colorada....

a week or so ago jim s asked me if i knew anyone else that wanted to go, as he still had one space left....

Next "one"...NOT meaning next week! Steve,Thanks for thinkin bout me! IsureWISHiCOULDswingTHAT!

I just updated my original report with the help of Bob's daily fishing diary for the trip.  Thanks DoradoBob!

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php/topic,13627.0.html

Man... I really look forward to seeing the other epic pics and videos from the other cameras!

The gallery is not working or I'd be on it.

do it the easy way then bra! ... I'm gonna hold out/ON(pun inteneded) until ALL the porn get added in.....thenI'MgonnaNEEDaSOCKorSOMETHING!

Here are a couple of short video's

A look at San Roque




ATV Fury!



Octopus



CHEERS!

  Being a freshwater angler I was way out of my element and I found myself tested and educated often. Luckily for me I happened to be traveling with the justice league of hunting fish in kayaks.
The adventures shared with this crew was a special event in my time on the rock and I will always be grateful for it. Im still in recovery from the trip and I havnt quite transistioned back to this reality but Ill try to give a solid account of this phase of the trip.
I was as humbled as my nature will allow when I had arrived at the ranch, but the Lady Cortez was starting to warm up to me. The day before she had shown some love with a wave to ride and a gift.  #1
 Day 1 at the ranch was special for me. a durado right out of the chute, a nice pompano and then the experience of the toro. It was part of the education and I learned alot. My body payed the tuition. The toro was a warrior and fought even through the photo op, until I placed it back into the water. It turned sideways and drifted to the bottom exhausted. Luckily the fish had drug me into the shallows ,after my tour of the east cape, and I was able to swim down and give it some momentum and it charged back into the green. #2
 In the attempt to get back to the fish I took a hit from a jelly but all well worth the peace of spirit after this amazing fishing experience.
Here are some visuals and ill post more soon. Now its all about unpacking, getting the sand out of everything, and getting ready for the next adventure. Here are some visuals from the trip but not all are from the ranch.

BTW we can call him sea hunter here, but I was there, and you can see in the photos,
Justin IS Aquaman.



 
 
 

more randem visuals from the experience.

Justin......I just looked at the members list and the is NO Aquaman!

Here is Justin (Aquaman) hard at work on a fishprint!



And the finish!

Great report guys!! that's something I've always wanted to do. Hit baja with a yak. Did you guys truck down your own yaks, or did you rent em down there? Some flew, some drove? The variety of species is awsome!! Looks like a blast for sure. One of these days....

more baja varieties including some fish I caught in the shallows at the ranch

Mahi, thanks for the videos of the Gyotaku (fishprint). I'm now fully into it!! What an awesome way to remember catches. I'll get some gear together for Elk..

Z

Guys:

Looks like a trip of a lifetime.  I really wish I could have gone.  Sean that rooster pic is legend.  And those spero pix are the bomb.  I am in for next year for sure.  Glad you guys had a great time. 

Jim

Wow!!!!

 Thanks for the Virtual Trip,  Awesome, Truly Epic....!!!!

 Now Back to Breaking up the Fellas from fighting...

 Think I'll just throw the Yak on The Burb and Head South.....

 Hasta Forever.....

 Epic Trip Guys!!!!  Epic!!!!

Hey Chuck! No wonder you were not getting any sleep in the past weeks. Good to see you guys nail those tropic species. Nice report and pics!

LL

Wuda' SWEET TRIP!  The faces in the pics&vid says it plainly.....GOOD TIMES!
Those are some big fish you guys got into......action on top of ACTION!
Thanks for documenting the whole thing and sharing it amongst the needy.
I want to join in on the fun next time.....but,I'd have to do like Chuck and fly down.....THATdirtroadRIDINGgetsMEallDIRTY!