Often referred to as ‘lenguado’ in Baja California, this oversized member of the flounder family can grow to over 60 pounds and is eclipsed in size only by its giant cousins, the northern Pacific and Atlantic halibuts, which can often reach weights of several hundred pounds. Because there is no minimum size limit for taking these coveted fish in the …

Many Baja anglers dream of someday owning a spacious fiberglass sportfishing cruiser that has a built in bait tank, plenty of open deck space, perhaps a cuddy cabin and maybe even a fly bridge. But for the average saltwater angler, this vision rarely comes to fruition.  The initial purchase price, high fuel consumption, costly storage and ongoing upkeep of this …

If there is any one thing that comes to mind when people think about Baja, it might very well be the abundant availability of fresh seafood.  And when it comes to sheer variety of product, Ensenada’s Mercado Negro has them all beat.  In fact, this also happens to be the largest seafood market in all of Baja California. Conveniently situated …

With the growing popularity of the new generation of sit atop boats among Baja kayakers, some of which are even propelled through the water with the aid of foot pedals, it can be easy to forget where, when and how this ancient sport began. The first known kayakers were members of various Inuit tribal groups living in the northern regions …

For decades, Bahia San Quintin in Baja California Norte has attracted a large number of anglers during the winter months because of its reputation as an excellent venue for catching quality rock cod, lingcod, bank perch, salmon grouper and other tasty bottom species.  This laid back, bucolic venue lies just over 200 miles south of the International Border at San …

No, we’re not talking about getting bit on the bottom by a flea or a mosquito; this is all about doing something that is as old as Mankind itself …getting bit by the fishing bug! One of the best places to do this is on a 6 day fishing adventure aboard a panga mothership out of northern Baja’s placid seaport …

Located on the Carreterra Libre just over 50 kilometers south of Tijuana, Splash Restaurant & Cantina is situated on a rocky outcropping adjacent to the pounding Baja surf, which originally inspired its name.  Over the years, this establishment has gained a reputation for serving some of the freshest seafood along that section of the coast, as well as being a …

Situated on the southwestern shore of the picturesque Punta Banda Estero, La Marina Restaurant at Baja Cove offers patrons a rare view of one of the last virtually unmolested intertidal zones on the Pacific coast.  This vital habitat hosts a plethora of organisms; including numerous invertebrates, Mollusks, Crustaceans and fish species, as well as a wide variety sea birds such …

Bahia San Quintin, on northern Baja California’s Pacific coast, provides many good reasons for anglers to pay seasonal visits to this prime recreational paradise.  Meandering canals, long, sandy beaches, excellent fishing both inside and outside the bay. In late summer, the magnificent white sea bass stands out among all other species as the most alluring game fish targeted by both …

Using some type of stick with a tethered bait attached to catch various marine species like crustaceans, eels and the inshore fishes that live within rocky intertidal zones is a practice that dates back to primeval times.  Over the centuries, coastal Indians along the Pacific coast and Hawaiian locals have become particularly adept at this type of fishing technique, which …