Cedros Island Yellowtail

mark46th · 08-17-2013, 15:38

I have thought about the U.S. taking over Baja. The infrastructure would be better and the water safer, but then it would be just like Newport Beach in Orange County. The reason I like Baja is because it is difficult to get from one place to another and if you want to do something stupid where you could injure or kill yourself, nobody cares.

Divemaster · 08-17-2013, 22:34

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Originally Posted by mark46th

I have thought about the U.S. taking over Baja. THe infrastructure would be better and the water safer, but then it would be just like Newport Beach in Orange County. The reason I like Baja is because it is difficult to get from one place to another and if you want to do something stupid where you could injure or kill yourself, nobody cares.

I have a map in my collection that shows Cali (mostly Baja) as an island. Now that would be an even better place to fish!

mark46th · 08-20-2013, 15:13

DiveM- I go for 4 days, that gives me 2 1/2 days of fishing. Price included van from San Ysidro to Ensenada, R/T airfare to Cedros Island, food, soft drinks, panga w/ skipper. I paid out of pocket for tourist visa, meals in transit and tips. I gave out about $200.00 in tips. $100 for the boat captain, $80 for maids, cooks, drivers(to and from hotel to dock) and I gave $10 each to the two local kids who washed our tackle each day. On the last day, an envelope for tips is left in your room. I gave $20 for each day, thus, the $80... The panga captain gets his money diectly from the fishermen, the envelopes are combined and split amongst the workers. The 5 hour trip across the border from Mexico to the U.S. was at no charge, courtesy of ICE.

mojaveman · 08-20-2013, 17:55

Sounds like a nice little summer vacation. Did anyone catch anything other than Yellowtail? How is the maid service in Mexico?

mark46th · 08-20-2013, 18:34

The maid service didn't compare to Thailand. Calicos 3-5 pound average, the occasional 8 pounder and one 10 pounder this year. I dumped a good sized white sea bass while fishing for grouper. Halibut are there earlier in the year.

**Roguish Lawyer** · 08-21-2013, 08:04

I'm in for next year!

**Team Sergeant** · 08-21-2013, 10:30

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Originally Posted by Roguish Lawyer

I'm in for next year!

For the fishing or the covert overthrow of Mexico?

**Roguish Lawyer** · 08-21-2013, 17:01

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Originally Posted by Team Sergeant

For the fishing or the covert overthrow of Mexico?

The fishing. Happy to help with Upper Mexico, where I live, when you guys are ready.

mark46th · 08-22-2013, 17:12

"For the fishing or the covert overthrow of Mexico?" TS

When I was working in Mexico, mi dueno was talking to a Mexican Army major. The major said that the politicos in Mexico City were concerned about the number of Americans moving to Mexico. They referred to it as the "Silent Invasion". I pointed out to my boss that the americans were for the most part, retired with no kids, no expectation of the government feeding, clothing, housing nor educating(in their native language) them. They would rent a home, hire a maid, hire a gardener and further contribute to the local community.