Tony Buzolich
06-26-2007, 08:48 AM
Just got back the other night and already planning next year's trip. What a great time with a group of friends that had never fished the salt before this.
The day we got to La Paz the wind was blowing like crazy. We talked with two fellows from Calgary that had to quit because of the high surf running 7' to 12' swells. :( It's tough to be optomistic with a report like this but we're all anxious and can't wait to what tomarrow brings.
The winds seems to always blow in the morning around La Paz but our destination is over the hill about an hour to the south at Las Arenas. As we approach the beach the wind has totally stopped and our days start perfect.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/buzolich/sunrise20.jpg
I tell all of our group that it is absolutely essential that they all take at least one skipjack to experience the real thrill of bluewater fly fishing. I don't think there is any other fish in the sea that pulls as hard as these guys do for their size and our group all connect with ferver.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/buzolich/kim-tonydouble20.jpg
All of the tuna family fight incredibly hard clear to the boat and never give up. We did also manage to take a few yellowfin which the pangaro promptly gaffed and threw in the cooler. We kept this one for some of the best sashimi I've ever had back at the hotel that evening.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/buzolich/tony-yellowfin120.jpg
Besides skipjack, we also took the other bull of the sea, the "Toro" also known as the Jack Crevalle.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/buzolich/tony-toro20.jpg
As posted on several of the earlier reports from Darian we also found roosterfish along every beach.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/buzolich/kim-rooster20.jpg
The highlight of the trip for me anyway was the wahoo. They were everywhere though we didn't manage to bring any to hand. Wire is an absolute necessity with these guys as two of our group found out when their lines were either stripped to the core or completely cut off.
Dorado were there but few and far between, and we did take several but the water being slightly cooler than last year kept them arriving in mass yet.
Overall, another great trip. And as for the newbies to the salt, these guys can't wait to get back and have already signed on for next year's trip.
Enjoy it while you can because it's developing quickly everywhere with new construction.
Now, it's back to work time :D
TONY
The day we got to La Paz the wind was blowing like crazy. We talked with two fellows from Calgary that had to quit because of the high surf running 7' to 12' swells. :( It's tough to be optomistic with a report like this but we're all anxious and can't wait to what tomarrow brings.
The winds seems to always blow in the morning around La Paz but our destination is over the hill about an hour to the south at Las Arenas. As we approach the beach the wind has totally stopped and our days start perfect.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/buzolich/sunrise20.jpg
I tell all of our group that it is absolutely essential that they all take at least one skipjack to experience the real thrill of bluewater fly fishing. I don't think there is any other fish in the sea that pulls as hard as these guys do for their size and our group all connect with ferver.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/buzolich/kim-tonydouble20.jpg
All of the tuna family fight incredibly hard clear to the boat and never give up. We did also manage to take a few yellowfin which the pangaro promptly gaffed and threw in the cooler. We kept this one for some of the best sashimi I've ever had back at the hotel that evening.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/buzolich/tony-yellowfin120.jpg
Besides skipjack, we also took the other bull of the sea, the "Toro" also known as the Jack Crevalle.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/buzolich/tony-toro20.jpg
As posted on several of the earlier reports from Darian we also found roosterfish along every beach.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/buzolich/kim-rooster20.jpg
The highlight of the trip for me anyway was the wahoo. They were everywhere though we didn't manage to bring any to hand. Wire is an absolute necessity with these guys as two of our group found out when their lines were either stripped to the core or completely cut off.
Dorado were there but few and far between, and we did take several but the water being slightly cooler than last year kept them arriving in mass yet.
Overall, another great trip. And as for the newbies to the salt, these guys can't wait to get back and have already signed on for next year's trip.
Enjoy it while you can because it's developing quickly everywhere with new construction.
Now, it's back to work time :D
TONY