La Paz Mothership Trip, June 2012

Targetting the trip for June 23-30.  Allen Bushnell will be guiding this one.  At this time of year, it's a grab bag for a variety of fish with dorado being top of the list, yellowfin tuna a good possibility, and if you decide to put in the time inshore, there are decent numbers of roosters cruising through.  That's top of the list, but there are a lot of of other less glamorous species always available.

These trips are Saturday to Saturday with fishing occurring for 6 days from Sunday to Friday.  Lodging (sleeping on the boat) is supplied for all days as is all the food (you are responsible for your own alcohol and license).

A typical week looks like this.

Saturday : Arrive in La Paz in the mid afternoon, provision up.  Hit the town.  Sleep on the boat in the harbor.

Sunday - Friday : Depart port first thing Sunday morning.  Your fishing begins.  The boat will go where the bite is.  The location will change from day to day depending on what species we are targeting and where the local intel says the bite is.  You captain is a local captain that has fished the area for 30+ years.  We have the ability to travel as far as 70-80 miles from port, although usually we don't need to go that far.  The boat travels at 6-7 knots which is perfect trolling speed, so even when we are moving, we are fishing!!!

A typical day is as follows.  Wake up, quick breakfast while the boat gets going to a spot for a morning sessions.  Mid-day break and possibly move depending on how the fishing is.  Afternoon session somewhere.  Late afternoon, head to a mooring in some protected bay with fantastic scenery.  Spend the rest of the day on anchor.  This is free time that is usually spent fishing the reefs, snorkeling, or going for a walk on the beach.  On Friday, we head back to port some time in the afternoon.   A shower is awesome after 6 days on the water.  Hit the town for dinner.  Sleep on the boat in the harbor.

Saturday : pack up and head to the airport for an afternoon flight.

Trips require 4 clients in order to go and are limited to 4 clients.  The cost $1700.  This includes all meals from breakfast Sunday to lunch on Friday.  For Saturday dinner and Friday dinner, you're on your own, which gives you a great chance to go explore the Malecon (waterfront parkway).  This cost also does not include license, alcohol, and bait and tackle.  You are encouraged to bring your own rods and reels, although there is some tackle available on board and we do have some loaner outfits available if needed.  We will work with you to make sure you are properly set up.

Past trip reports ...

2010 Spring Trip ... http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php/topic,23850.0.html

2010 Fall Trip ... http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=27150.0

2011 Spring Trip ... http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php/topic,30723.0.html

Email me at polepole@ncka.org for more details.

-Allen

Eeesh. Six days without a shower?

When I was at The Ranch I literally took at least four showers a day!

How much does the new Mexican fishing permits add to the cost? Tried to find it on line without any luck.

Eeesh. Six days without a shower?

When I was at The Ranch I literally took at least four showers a day!

There is enough water on the boat to take one shower during the week.   So really, that's 3 days without a shower.   

Actually, you can do a quick rinse on the swim deck before coming back on board.  There is a freshwater outlet there.

-Allen

How much does the new Mexican fishing permits add to the cost? Tried to find it on line without any luck.

Mexican permits are like $20 for the week (246 pesos).  I need to look into this whole new visa thing still.

-Allen

Thanks Allen, yeah the Visa's were what I was alluding too.

Guys, this trip is going to be a BLAST!  I've been out on the ForTuna for the past two years in Spring and had nothing but fun.  Good food, camaraderie, and good-potentially GREAT fishing. 

We scheduled this trip in June to take advantage of the more 'warm-water' species such as dorado, roosters, tuna, and billfish.  Feel free to give me a call or PM about gear or other details.  Our skipper is Raul martinez, 50 years fishing these waters, knows all the bait pangas, great guy and great fisherman.

Sign up now, let's get planning!

Allen

Eeesh. Six days without a shower?

When I was at The Ranch I literally took at least four showers a day!

How much lotion did you go through?