La Paz Yellowtail Trip 2017 Report

We just wrapped up our 2017 La Paz Yellowtail trip with Baja Pirates. Six boats fished 3 days about 1.5 hours north of the marina at La Reina for 30+ quality yellowtail to 35lbs landed on live bait knocker rigs and yoyo jigs. The standard jig colors of scrambled egg, blue/white and green/yellow were all productive. The bite also included some back breaking amberjacks, a.k.a. reef donkeys, to 70lbs. and an assortment of groundfish including leopard grouper (cabrilla), barred snapper (mulato), red snapper (huachinango) and some monstrous skipjacks. Many fish were lost to the rocks but by the second day everyone was well seasoned on fishing the sunset drag in the ready position. The town of La Paz always plays a great host and it did not disappoint. The seafood and traditional Mexican cuisine was simply the best. A well earned thanks to Leonard Phillips from Baja Pirates for his masterful hosting and attention to detail in offering a memorable fishing experience.