Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3708 March 30-April 13,2018 | Page 41
VOL.37 • ISS. 08
BAJA ROUNDUP
March 30 - April 13, 2018
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Wind Continues To Blow In La Paz
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Rob Leist slugged it out with this huge 170 pound yellowfin tuna while fishing
Mexican waters aboard the Excel this winter.
Photo courtesy of EXCEL SPORTFISHING, San Diego.
or the third week in a row, fish-
ing took a hit from winter winds
and strong currents,” reported Jonathan
Roldan of Tailhunter International.
There were a few windows of fishing,
but overall, it was picky at best. Most
of the time, it was simply frustrating.
This is the reason it’s
called “off-season.”
The weather is a major
factor. It affects getting
bait. It affects being able
to fish. It affects where
and how we fish. Hon-
estly, some days, it was
barely worth going out
which is why we warn
out anglers how it can
be this time of year.”
“We did get a few
yellowtail. There were
a few jags of boni-
to. Some cabrilla and
snapper rounded things
out, but that was kind
of it. On the upside, the
good thing is that we
don’t have that many
folks fishing this time
of year. Our action on
the Pacific side was a
bit better. Winds didn’t
affect thing at all in
the protected waters.
Fishing from Lopez
Mateos, there was some excellent
inshore action for snook, dog-tooth
snapper, corvina and pargo using live
shrimp. Also, we had some good days
of whale watching with numerous
whales spotted and approached,” said
Roldan.
BAJA TIP OF THE WEEK
Despite the stories that have been infiltrating U.S. media, Baja is generally a safe place
to travel. It is statistically safer than many cities in the U.S. Most of the violence that you
hear about in Mexico is related to narcotics trafficking and takes place in border towns. It is
important to remember that you’re a visitor in a foreign country though so it is recommended
that you take the following precautions:
Don’t make yourself a target – flashy electronics, expensive jewelry and irreplaceable
items are best left at home. Remove extra credit cards, your social security card and other
unnecessary items from your wallet before you go to Mexico.
Do your driving during daylight hours.
As a general rule, anything that is illegal in the U.S. is illegal in Mexico.
Don’t drink and drive. It is illegal to drink on the streets or in your car in Mexico.
Do not do or take drugs to Mexico. You will go to jail.
Guns and ammunition are not allowed in Mexico.
Make three copies of your passport, driver’s license, Mexican insurance policy and vehicle
registration. Keep one set of copies in your vehicle, one set in your wallet or luggage and
one set with a friend or family member at home.
It’s also a good idea to make copies of any credit cards that you take with you so that you
can easily call to cancel them if they are lost or stolen. Leave one copy with a friend or family
member at home and have one copy in your wallet or luggage.
Carrying extra passport photos with you is always a good idea when traveling. If your
passport is lost or stolen, you will need a new passport photo in order to get a replacement
passport and it can often be difficult to find a place that processes passport photos in anoth-
er country.
Register with your country’s consulate before you go. U.S. citizens should register with
The Department of State.
Water is safe to drink at the large resorts, hotels and restaurants in the major cities. If you
are outside a major city, ask for bottled water or just stick with cerveza.
Double Trouble! Rene and Luke braved a rainstorm to landed these
massive yellowfin tuna aboard the Excel this February.
Photo courtesy of EXCEL SPORTFISHING, San Diego.
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