2012 La Paz Mothership Trips

Targetting the trip for June 23-30.  Allen Bushnell will be guiding this one.  At this time of year, it's a grab bag for a variety of fish with dorado being top of the list, yellowfin tuna a good possibility, and if you decide to put in the time inshore, there are decent numbers of roosters cruising through.  That's top of the list, but there are a lot of of other less glamorous species always available.

These trips are Saturday to Saturday with fishing occurring for 6 days from Sunday to Friday.  Lodging (sleeping on the boat) is supplied for all days as is all the food (you are responsible for your own alcohol and license).

A typical week looks like this.

Saturday : Arrive in La Paz in the mid afternoon, provision up.  Hit the town.  Sleep on the boat in the harbor.

Sunday - Friday : Depart port first thing Sunday morning.  Your fishing begins.  The boat will go where the bite is.  The location will change from day to day depending on what species we are targeting and where the local intel says the bite is.  You captain is a local captain that has fished the area for 30+ years.  We have the ability to travel as far as 70-80 miles from port, although usually we don't need to go that far.  The boat travels at 6-7 knots which is perfect trolling speed, so even when we are moving, we are fishing!!!

A typical day is as follows.  Wake up, quick breakfast while the boat gets going to a spot for a morning sessions.  Mid-day break and possibly move depending on how the fishing is.  Afternoon session somewhere.  Late afternoon, head to a mooring in some protected bay with fantastic scenery.  Spend the rest of the day on anchor.  This is free time that is usually spent fishing the reefs, snorkeling, or going for a walk on the beach.  On Friday, we head back to port some time in the afternoon.   A shower is awesome after 6 days on the water.  Hit the town for dinner.  Sleep on the boat in the harbor.

Saturday : pack up and head to the airport for an afternoon flight.

Trips require 4 clients in order to go and are limited to 4 clients.  The cost $1700.  This includes all meals from breakfast Sunday to lunch on Friday.  For Saturday dinner and Friday dinner, you're on your own, which gives you a great chance to go explore the Malecon (waterfront parkway).  This cost also does not include license, alcohol, and bait and tackle.  You are encouraged to bring your own rods and reels, although there is some tackle available on board and we do have some loaner outfits available if needed.  We will work with you to make sure you are properly set up.

Past trip reports ...

2010 Spring Trip ... http://www.northwestkayakanglers.com/index.php/topic,4584.0.html

2010 Fall Trip ... http://www.northwestkayakanglers.com/index.php/topic,5504.0.html

2011 Spring Trip ... http://www.northwestkayakanglers.com/index.php/topic,6136.0.html

-Allen

Updated the original post with firm info.  Now booking.

-Allen