sea of cortez - bahia de los angeles (los angeles bay)

[dhines]

i will be diving down to bahia de los angeles on sunday october 11. we will be spending a week down there and hopefully hitting many spots between puetrecitos and LA bay. has anyone fished down there before? i have heard much advice about what artificial lures to use, but i am wondering . . . don't folks also use live bait?

any input would be much appreciated.

btw, i am not fishing for any particular type of fish, just looking to have a good time and land as many fish as possible.

thanks,

[Bob La Londe]

Camped on the beach and partied at El Golfo (Golfo De Sta Claire) a couple times, but never fished down that way. Looking forward to eharing about it when you get back though.

[bosshogg1000]

I've fished in rocky point before using cut up fish for bait. It worked really well to catch triggerfish and rock bass.

[dhines]

where is rocky point?

[bosshogg1000]

It's a little over an hour farther down the sea of cortez past El Golfo.

[dhines]

gotcha, thanks. what did you use for live bait? i heard (in southern california) folks use sand crabs. i wonder if that would be a good option in bahia los angeles . . .

[saltcraw]

In LA Bay, take a bunch of heavy UFO or Salax jigs in scrambled egg, chrome, or blue and white. Use a high speed reel and 40 pound test. Ask around where to fish for yellowtails, drop it down till it hits bottom. Crank as fast as you can for about 40 cranks, repeat. In the Gonzaga Bay area, take a flipping stick with 20lb test and some rattletraps, cast along rocky shorelines. Have fun!

[bosshogg1000]

Here are some pictures so you can see the type of fish we were catching. The first one is a triggerfish. It reminds me of a 3-5lb bluegill with huge teeth. They put up a big fight for their size. The next one they call a rock bass.

[Bob La Londe]

Love that picture... the seagull coming in to land in the background had to be a lucky shot, but it adds affect.

[Gilmafam]

Doug.... maybe you can get some squid and get some lead heads.....use some dri ice to keep it, and then reg. ice when you get there.... I have not fished the area your talking about... but the jigs mentioned are good, and some rapala tolling lures..... watch out with the drive my friend.... day light hours are the best... from what I've heard...

good luck with the trip....

Bayrunner Ray

[Blind Squirrel]

We used to go to El Golfo 2-3 times a year and catch everything in the world. I can't go anymore for a variety of reasons. I love reading about trips like this. Thanks for posting.

[canoeman]

Do you need a license to fish from shore in these places? If so, where do you get one?