JUNE 12-17, 2005
JUNE 12-17, 2005
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IF THE WORLD HAD IT'S PRIORITIES RIGHT, THERE WOULD BE A SHORTAGE OF FISHING RODS. Anonymous |
THE PHOTOS ON THIS PAGE WERE TAKEN AROUND THE BUENA VISTA BEACH RESORT AND THE SEA OF CORTEZ ON THE EAST CAPE OF BAJA, CALIFORNIA. LOCATED 70 MILES SOUTH OF LA PAZ AND 35 MILES NORTH OF LOS CABOS, THE EAST CAPE, BUENA VISTA AREA, IS ON THE COAST BETWEEN THE MAJESTIC BAJA DESERT AND THE MAGNIFICENT SEA OF CORTEZ. THE SEA OF CORTEZ AND ITS WHITE BEACHES HARBOR BOUNTIFUL AND VARIED SEA LIFE, A TRUE PARADISE FOR THE ANGLER. WITH MORE THAN 850 SPECIES OF IDENTIFIED FISH, IT RANKS AS ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST PRODUCTIVE FISHING AREAS.
BLACK, BLUE AND STRIPED MARLIN, SAILFISH, TUNA, DORADO, JACK CREVALLE, POMPANO, ROOSTERFISH, WAHOO AND SIERRA ARE ALL FOUND IN THE EAST CAPE.
OUR GROUP CONSISTED OF, WAYNE & CARON HOFER, KIT KOHLER, DON MITTELSTAEDT AND MYSELF FROM DIABLO VALLEY FLY FISHERMAN AS WELL AS GUESTS, NED AND DALE SEGAR FROM BYHALIA, MISSISSIPPI.
THE BUENA VISTA RESORT WAS OUR BASE, AND WHAT A FINE CHOICE IT IS! AS YOU WILL SEE FROM SOME OF THE PHOTOS, IT IS MORE THAN JUST A FISHING CAMP. FINE LODGING, GOOD MEALS AND EXCELLENT HOSPITALITY, IN ADDITION TO KNOWLEDGEABLE FLY FISHING BOAT CAPTAINS. OH, AND THE MARGARITAS AND PINA COLADAS WERE ESPECIALLY FINE AFTER A FULL DAYS FISHING!
WITH UNSEASONABLY COOL WEATHER AND WATER, THE FISHING WAS NOT AS HOT (PUN INTENDED) AS IS USUAL IN JUNE, BUT ALL OF US DID QUITE WELL. WE LANDED, DORADO, JACK CREVALLE, YELLOW-FIN TUNA, NEEDLEFISH, SKIPJACKS, BONITO AND KIT KOHLER LANDED A 85LB STRIPED MARLIN. MOST WERE CAUGHT ON FLIES, WITH A FEW ON THE BOAT TROLLING RODS.
KIT, NED AND WAYNE ALL CONTRIBUTED SOME OF THE PHOTOS BELOW.
DAY ONE AND THE BUENA VISTA RESORT |
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| KIT KOHLER & DON MITTELSTAEDT AT SFO | ARRIVING AT BUENA VISTA | CHECK-IN |
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| OUR FAVORITE AFTER FISHING SPOT | DINING PATIO | BEACH VIEW OF BUENA VISTA |
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DAY TWO AND THE FISHING |
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| 23" PANGA ONE OF OUR BOATS | HEADING OUT | FISH-ON! |
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| SMALL YELLOWFIN TUNA | PORPOISE | MARIACHI ENTERTAINMENT |
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DAY THREE |
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| HOOKED UP | AT THE BOAT | FIRST DORADO |
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| DON HOOKED UP TO A DORADO | NOW HE'S GOING RIGHT | THE ONES WE KEPT |
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DAY FOUR |
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| BENDING THE ROD | KIT AND A PRETTY DORADO | NEEDLEFISH |
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| MY BIG ONE | THE DAYS FIRST DOUBLE HEADER | 40LBS |
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DAY FIVE |
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| THE BIMINI TWIST DEMO | NED SEGAR | 35LB JACK CREVALLE |
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| WAYNE & CARON HOFER | KIT, DON, WAYNE, NED & ME | WAITING FOR FLIGHT HOME IN LOS CABO |
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PHOTOS OF HAPPY FISHERMEN AND FISHERWOMAN |
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| DON WITH MALE DORADO | BIG JACK CREVALLE ON, TOOK OVER ONE HOUR TO LAND |
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| WAYNE AND CARON WITH FEMALE AND MALE DORADO | BIG SMILE AND PRETTY FISH |
WE ALL HAD SUCH A GOOD TIME, WE HAVE NOW PLANNED A TRIP TO COSTA RICA FOR TARPON IN JANUARY!
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