cabo in shore report

[stevencabo]

Originally Posted by tailsurfer

Damn looks like you are just hitting the new jetty! Can you sneek into the inside since I assume there is no harbor patrol like in the USA?

Do I need to remind you of what happens when you assume? There is harbor patrol and you're not allowed to spear inside the marina. You'll have a better chance on the outside anyway. However, FYI, halibut have been caught inside the marina,, I'm not sure at what depth.

[tailsurfer]

Originally Posted by stevencabo

Do I need to remind you of what happens when you assume? There is harbor patrol and you're not allowed to spear inside the marina. You'll have a better chance on the outside anyway. However, FYI, halibut have been caught inside the marina,, I'm not sure at what depth.

cool thanks.

[stevencabo]

I got backencabo recently to find good diving conditions. I didn't see a lot of fish but they were there. One morning, after swimming around and not seeing much, I was watching 3 nice parrot fish and trying to decide wether to go after one. As I took a deep breath to get to the bottom at 12 feet, I noticed something spotted out of the corner of my eye. It was a Cabrilla and it was staring me down. It was on the sand in between two rock pinnacles. It kept staring at me as I slowly descended and I had to fight the urge to blast it in it's face. I hid behind one of the rock pinnacles and as I peered over it, I could see the cabrilla still staring at me. As I extended my arm to take the shot, that's when it stopped staring and turned to take off. Luckily it didn't bolt too fast and I got the shot off. It caved up about 10 feet down and it didn't take to much work to uncave it. Water temp was 79, air temp was 79 and the fish was less than 50 yards off the beach.

[Marco]

That's a nice cabrilla.

[wlkconsulting]

Nice..hyped up!!! Will be down in Feb!!!

[Pfish]

Nice shooting Stevie!

[drbabs]

Steve!
are you back down in Cabo now- Or splitting time at your moms place? I am headed down march 15 for a few days and I have always wanted to get together with you. i'd love to buy you lunch and talk some story with you. Im staying at a family place in SJD again-

[stevencabo]

Drbabs, I've been mostly stateside. I get to Cabo about once a month to check on things and eat fresh fish. I'm heading down today for five days so we'll have to try another time, but thanks. Here's some pics of what I ate on my last trip down.

[wlkconsulting]

Originally Posted by stevencabo

Drbabs, I've been mostly stateside. I get to Cabo about once a month to check on things and eat fresh fish. I'm heading down today for five days so we'll have to try another time, but thanks. Here's some pics of what I ate on my last trip down.

hey steven..i know its late notice...i hooked up with a locol that spears and is going to Palmillia at San Jose Del Cabos tomorrow..i am picking him up and will should be there by 6:45 or 7am....would like to spear with you if you can make it...email me if you can..having phone problems down here..wlkconsulting@yahoo.com

ERIC

[drbabs]

Originally Posted by stevencabo

Drbabs, I've been mostly stateside. I get to Cabo about once a month to check on things and eat fresh fish. I'm heading down today for five days so we'll have to try another time, but thanks. Here's some pics of what I ate on my last trip down.

good sized croaker there. are they good tasting?

I'm bummed that we'll miss you again. Hopefully next time. steve have you ever gone out with Paulo (i forget, but I think he's from somewhere in Europe)- the guy who works at the resort there?

For anyone else down there, I'll be near palmilla mar 13-20.

[wlkconsulting]

hey guys..leaving Wed back to texas. Went this morning to Pamillia..vis was not so good..surf messed it up..Johnathan Navarro, the local i went with gave me a clinic on shooting Dog tooth snapper at his spot...lol...he hit some caves known to have snapper and shot one in the face..was a perfect shot for getting out of cave...was a huge 40lb...the son and i got squat but an education...i hipped him on to spearboard and he's signed up...a really great guy..safety conscience and good diver..hopefully y'all can hook up...his email_jonathan.jn.jn@gmail.com>

eric

[stevencabo]

Eric, WOW! That sounded like a good experience for the both of you. Uhmmm, did you happen to get the coordinates of that cave!!! Cool you went there for a dive. I've only been there a handfull of times. A couple times was with really good viz and I could see how big the area is. I mostly spend time on the backside of Palmilla which has kept me content through the years.
I too got squat today on the Pacific side. We did see fish though, and the swell was increasing along with the wind while we were out. Viz was kinda clear listerine green.

Drbabs, the trigger fish and black jack were both excellent. I got three meals off the trigger. It was tough as a filet. I cubed up the rest of it and sauted it in butter and garlic and it was really good,,,, the small chunks took care of the toughness. It's excellent in ceviche. The black jack I took to L.A., iced up in my carry on luggage. I cooked it whole and it fed three and there were leftovers.

Marco, gracias, that really was a nice cabrilla. It is my favorite fish to eat in these waters.

Pfish,,,,,, tis the SoCal season!!! I'll get a weight belt.

Palmilla pics, front side and back side.

[wlkconsulting]

Originally Posted by stevencabo

Eric, WOW! That sounded like a good experience for the both of you. Uhmmm, did you happen to get the coordinates of that cave!!! Cool you went there for a dive. I've only been there a handfull of times. A couple times was with really good viz and I could see how big the area is. I mostly spend time on the backside of Palmilla which has kept me content through the years.
I too got squat today on the Pacific side. We did see fish though, and the swell was increasing along with the wind while we were out. Viz was kinda clear listerine green.

Steve_looks like we went to a different section of Palmilla...was in a private upscale community..securiety gate etc. looks like you guys launch in a different section. more public?....Is your Palmilla in San Jose? Anyway, Johnathan will take you to the spots...email him email_jonathan.jn.jn@gmail.com>
...just tell him Eric sent you.. And yea, had a great time our whole stay..speared almost everyday...got lots of med and small fish..unfortunataly my son didnt get anything this year..had tear offs.. but he still had a blast and learned alot..He's looking forward to Port A. Jetties in Texas this Spring...ill be back mid summer before hurricane season...hopefully

[drbabs]

Originally Posted by wlkconsulting

Steve_looks like we went to a different section of Palmilla...was in a private upscale community..securiety gate etc. looks like you guys launch in a different section. more public?....Is your in San Jose? Anyway, Johnathan will take you to the spots...email him email_jonathan.jn.jn@gmail.com>
...just tell him Eric sent you.. And yea, had a great time our whole stay..speared almost everyday...got lots of med and small fish..unfortunataly my son didnt get anything this year..had tear offs.. but he still had a blast and learned alot..He's looking forward to Port A. Jetties in Texas this Spring...ill be back mid summer before hurricane season...hopefully

wlkconsulting,
im going to be close in 5 days . whereabouts is the cave? obviously I could never find it without some help. I think i met jonathan 3 years ago. he took us out on his panga south of the marina about 2 miles to a really great rocky spot where we hit a ton of parrot fish and triggers. is he a younger guy? his dad has a boat also?

[wlkconsulting]

Originally Posted by drbabs

wlkconsulting,
im going to be close in 5 days . whereabouts is the cave? obviously I could never find it without some help. I think i met jonathan 3 years ago. he took us out on his panga south of the marina about 2 miles to a really great rocky spot where we hit a ton of parrot fish and triggers. is he a younger guy? his dad has a boat also?
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no, no...different guy..this is a young guy..his dad if from main land mexico...Johnathan doesn't own a boat, does all his diving from shore...Give him a yell, he'll go with you...Actually he may have to go with you because his spots are behind well-to-do communities that have guard shacks. They know him and he has a repour with these guys...be prepared to walk and pack your gear some distance...well worth it if the water is right_ jonathan.jn.jn@gmail.com