We were so stoked after catching a monster roosterfish here in Baja yesterday that we got up early and headed back to the same small beach where it went down. It was a stunning morning with light winds and warm temperatures even before 9 AM. Visibility is tough early so we relaxed and waited. … Read more
We ended yesterday a little discouraged with the slow roosterfishing in the morning then the entourage of people on one of the best beaches during the afternoon. It seems that do it yourself roosterfishing is a hot item these days. As an angler of Baja for more than 20 years its hard to swallow. But … Read more
We went for a late start on purpose today. The long day yesterday was a full one with plenty of hiking, climbing, boat rides and car rides. Sammy, Grant and I are all trying to make a vacation out of this week in Baja so we need to pace ourselves. We left Sammy’s around … Read more
No doubt the few days where I’ve landed huge roosters off the beach (biggest in 2016) are my best Baja fishing days. But one of my most memorable was in 2010 when I landed my first barred pargo off the rocks. The pargo, the meanest snapper of the snapper family, pound for pound was one … Read more
Its good to be back to the roosterfish beaches of Baja in May. While I did come to Baja last year it was in March which is not roosterfish season. I’m with longtime pals Sammy Vigneri and Grant Hartman. Sammy and I go back 30 years to our fly shop days and Grant and I … Read more
It was another short trip home. I had enough time to unpack from Iceland and pack for Mexico. I got the blogs done. Caught up with Granny and friends and now gone again. I arrived in Baja Mexico this afternoon and was picked up by my pals Sam Vigneri and Grant Hartman. This adventure … Read more