Adventures in Los Cabos
This fall, I had an opportunity to fish for a week in Los Cabos, Mexico, which became an adventure I will remember for the rest of my fishing days. The variety of fish one could catch on either conventional or fly fishing gear was unexpected, and it felt awesome to check a few species off the list.
I was in and out of airplanes, shuttle vans, taxis and boats- and my Riversmith gear became a useful tool for each and every day of my journey. From wandering around the artsy shopping district of San Jose del Cabo, to beach fishing- the Convoy PackOut Bag fit the need. Its small, compact nature was plenty for some tippet, a small box of flies, fishing pliers, a credit card and some cash. (Keeping track of the essentials drives me crazy when I’m traveling- and the PackOut bag totally helps.)
My fishing started on the first, oppressively hot and humid morning in Los Cabos. I was hailing a taxi to a pin drop from a new friend I had met the night before. My wife simply asked for my last-known location in the event I don’t return by our mid afternoon scheduled pool session. I wasn’t expecting a “real feel” temperature of 113 by 10:30am. That’s even too hot for the local fisherman, and calling it quits early simply meant I’d be in the pool sooner.
This was the only beach fishing I would do this week, as Roosterfish were the target for Day Two with Captain Alfredo Trujillo Carrazco. The Roosterfish were holding deep with the excessively warm weather, and stayed below 25 feet of water. While I was fishing a ten weight with an intermediate line, I just couldn’t get the fly to the depth for Roosters. Alfredo was gracious enough to have a conventional rod rigged, which went off screaming- and ten minutes later, we had our targeted rooster fish in the boat!
(Picture and Expert Guiding by Alfredo Carraszco: @alfredotrujillocarrazco)
Weather was moving in on my scheduled next two days out of Cabo San Lucas, which led me to a change in plans. I’d be taking a spot aboard the twenty-eight foot Tiburon with Captain Fernando Pinuelas (@pinuelas_fernando) to search for more deep or “open” water fishes.
For these days aboard the Tiburon, The Riversmith Convoy Duffel was used to carry rain jackets, fly boxes, pliers, tippet spools, snacks, a first-aid kit, and water for both my wife and myself. The size of the Duffel is perfect for enough gear for two anglers, and made walking with all our stuff simple through the system of docks and sidewalks at the marina. It’s nice to stay organized when traveling, and having all your essentials in the Convoy Duffel made it so easy and efficient to find what we needed.
Aboard the Tiburon, we encountered Snapper, Wahoo, Dorado and Tuna- and even had an opportunity to grab the ten weight fly rod and make some casts that paid off! We’re still amazed how how these fish pull drag, and how they willingly attack a fly.
The opportunity to chase fish in Mexico was something I will never forget! I usually focus all my saltwater efforts on Bonefish, Tarpon and Permit, and it was a great change of pace to fish for other species.
Our guides and organizers were top notch, and made the trip that much more special. Please check out Pablo Adrian at www.abigailsportfishing.com if you ever head to the Los Cabos area.
After a week in San Jose del Cabo, it was time to pack up our gear and head back to Pennsylvania. The Convoy Duffle works wonders as a durable carry on, and kept all my gear and clothing protected despite the airline's best efforts to destroy it. I see myself using this piece of Riversmith gear for many years and adventures to come!
