We awoke to a bluebird day but that still didn’t mean it was nice out. The forecast was for gale winds and we got them. I’m so glad I finally got the striped marlin yesterday. Though the wind was bad, it didn’t completely shut us down. We headed deep into the Magdalena Bay estuary where … Read more
At 2 AM I was woken in the middle of a strange marlin dream. I was getting attacked by a mounted one! But what truly woke me was a weaving palm tree outside our room here in San Carlos, Baja on the shores of Magdalena Bay. There’s been hardly any wind this week but in … Read more
We got another nice early start on the water here in Magdalena Bay on the Pacific side of Baja. My boys Sammy and Grant along with our boatman Norberto were ready to cheer me on. I am after my first striped marlin on the fly after a long time trying. Like yesterday, we stopped … Read more
You may remember my milkfish troubles over the years. I simply couldn’t catch one. I had the disastrous day for them when I arrived in Providence last April. But then on the second to last day at Providence, I finally caught one, ending a war with my second most nemesis fish species. But my number … Read more
5 AM doesn’t come too early when you’re headed out fishing the salt. Sammy Vigneri, Grant Hartman and I left Sammy’s condo well before sunrise for a long drive north to San Carlos, Baja Mexico on Magdalena Bay. This would be a straight 5 hour drive from Sammy’s condo in Todos Santos. But we broke … Read more
Baja 2022 started yesterday afternoon when I arrived in Todos Santos, Mexico. I’m here with my longtime Wyoming pal Sammy Vigneri who stars on this blog at many saltwater destinations worldwide. Most recently Sammy was with me at Providence Atoll in the Seychelles. My other partner in crime is legendary Baja fishing guide, Grant Hartman, … Read more