THINGS TO KNOW
Don't Forget:
Mobile Passport free app for your phone (entry back into the U.S.)
Passports and Airline reservation receipt
Prescriptions/pills packed in "carry-on" the plane luggage.
Fishing license: https://www.sportfishingbcs.gob.mx/
*NEW: JUST BRING YOUR PASSPORT.....NO TOURIST CARD OR COVID INFORMATION NEEDED.
Equipment:
Rods: bring 8-12 wt.; I like 10-12 for tuna; and 9-10 for dorado.
Fly lines: Overweight line for rod by 1 or 2 on each rod that casts the larger flies/poppers.
Fly Line types: to bring: Floating, Intermediate and full sink; my favorites are intermediate & floating.
Twisted leaders 25 to 30lb tippet.
Flies: both surface and subsurface: poppers, & crease flies: sardine & minnow imitation, & clousers in size 1.0 and 3.0 heavy duty hooks work best. Though up to 5.0 also work!
TRAVELING:
TSA going down to Mexico will "usually" allow rods & reels in carry-on; BUT, coming home they "MUST be in your checked luggage!
Flies MUST be stored in checked luggage: going both ways.
Name Tags on "all" luggage...even carry on.
Packing: Use a suitcase large enough for a rod case or check your rod case, when returning; Pack light; no wash machines; but, you can wash by hand and hang on provided lines.
Extra wear: sun hats, sunglasses, extra sunglasses, buff, hospital socks, bug spray (though they have not been a problem), sunscreen, your favorites.
Waterproof Boat Bag AKA dry bag: handy for storing tackle, camera equipment, flies & jacket on the boat. (Large enough to hold your fly boxes, camera, first Aid & jacket)
Rod socks: GREAT for protecting rigged fly rods while on the boat and carrying rods to and from boat.
Finger Guard: Important for finger protection from the saltwater line burn. BE SURE THEY ARE LEATHER.
Tools: Line clippers, pliers, head light, scissors and hook file/sharpener: These are absolutely essential.
Lenses Wipes: Removing water spots, sweat, sunscreen, etc. from sunglasses while out on the water.
Hand Towel: Very useful for cushioning rods during rough boat rides, or hands & face or fish slime.
First Aid Kit: Essential when minor first aid is needed while on the water. Ocean sickness medication: Ginger chews.
At the airport in Cabo: A "Shuttle driver" holding a sign (Sleeper group or Pat Sleeper) will transport us, as soon as we are all assembled with our luggage. Walk out the front door; across the little road onto the next sidewalk where drivers with sign are waiting. Our driver Octavio is either the 6th booth or last: call out his name as you get to the 6th booth, please. Thank you
Be sure to tip your airport helpers "at the airport"; AND, DRIVER at the lodge - thank you.
Shuttle: On the ride to the Sea of Cortez, this takes about 2 - 2 3/4 hr... Depending on stops; we will stop if needed for personal needs. We will stop for alcohol and mixes.
Cooks: The Cooks will have dinner ready about 6:00-6:30 nightly, generally depending on sunset.
You will want to start unpacking and setting up your rods right away...you'll be surprised how fast time flies...
Wi-Fi is available "off and on"...not dependable.
Town: Baja California Sur; International airport: SJD: San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico
Electrical plug-ins: Just like the U.S.
Discussion will start up right away about:
Generally, we get up at about 5:00a.m. They will have coffee ready. And, breakfast soon after: fresh fruit, juice, eggs, tortillas, beans, rice (varies).
Mornings: you'll be served a full breakfast. And, Monica makes your lunch for that day on the boat and placed in an ice chest.
BE SURE TO TAKE "YOUR" ICE CHEST FOR "TWO" TO THE BOAT each morning; check content: chips, Gatorade, water, fruit, burrito/sandwich; (also 1 sandwich for guide). Tell cook how many sandwiches or burritos the night before; they make them early in the morning. You will receive (2) if you don't say (1).
Daily we leave the lodge seeing the sun coming up: board the boat from the beach in front of the lodge with "all" fishing gear: rods (set up w/flies & in rod socks) headlight, dry bag, sunglasses, hat, buff, stripping glove, camera, sunscreen & ice chest in hand.
Our guide: LALO is the name of our fleet captain (head) guide for all the panga boat captains. Lalo speaks very good English; the other boat captains speak very little to none. But they know where the fish are!
Don't Forget:
Mobile Passport free app for your phone (entry back into the U.S.)
Passports and Airline reservation receipt
Prescriptions/pills packed in "carry-on" the plane luggage.
Fishing license: https://www.sportfishingbcs.gob.mx/
*NEW: JUST BRING YOUR PASSPORT.....NO TOURIST CARD OR COVID INFORMATION NEEDED.
Equipment:
Rods: bring 8-12 wt.; I like 10-12 for tuna; and 9-10 for dorado.
Fly lines: Overweight line for rod by 1 or 2 on each rod that casts the larger flies/poppers.
Fly Line types: to bring: Floating, Intermediate and full sink; my favorites are intermediate & floating.
Twisted leaders 25 to 30lb tippet.
Flies: both surface and subsurface: poppers, & crease flies: sardine & minnow imitation, & clousers in size 1.0 and 3.0 heavy duty hooks work best. Though up to 5.0 also work!
TRAVELING:
TSA going down to Mexico will "usually" allow rods & reels in carry-on; BUT, coming home they "MUST be in your checked luggage!
Flies MUST be stored in checked luggage: going both ways.
Name Tags on "all" luggage...even carry on.
Packing: Use a suitcase large enough for a rod case or check your rod case, when returning; Pack light; no wash machines; but, you can wash by hand and hang on provided lines.
Extra wear: sun hats, sunglasses, extra sunglasses, buff, hospital socks, bug spray (though they have not been a problem), sunscreen, your favorites.
Waterproof Boat Bag AKA dry bag: handy for storing tackle, camera equipment, flies & jacket on the boat. (Large enough to hold your fly boxes, camera, first Aid & jacket)
Rod socks: GREAT for protecting rigged fly rods while on the boat and carrying rods to and from boat.
Finger Guard: Important for finger protection from the saltwater line burn. BE SURE THEY ARE LEATHER.
Tools: Line clippers, pliers, head light, scissors and hook file/sharpener: These are absolutely essential.
Lenses Wipes: Removing water spots, sweat, sunscreen, etc. from sunglasses while out on the water.
Hand Towel: Very useful for cushioning rods during rough boat rides, or hands & face or fish slime.
First Aid Kit: Essential when minor first aid is needed while on the water. Ocean sickness medication: Ginger chews.
At the airport in Cabo: A "Shuttle driver" holding a sign (Sleeper group or Pat Sleeper) will transport us, as soon as we are all assembled with our luggage. Walk out the front door; across the little road onto the next sidewalk where drivers with sign are waiting. Our driver Octavio is either the 6th booth or last: call out his name as you get to the 6th booth, please. Thank you
Be sure to tip your airport helpers "at the airport"; AND, DRIVER at the lodge - thank you.
Shuttle: On the ride to the Sea of Cortez, this takes about 2 - 2 3/4 hr... Depending on stops; we will stop if needed for personal needs. We will stop for alcohol and mixes.
Cooks: The Cooks will have dinner ready about 6:00-6:30 nightly, generally depending on sunset.
You will want to start unpacking and setting up your rods right away...you'll be surprised how fast time flies...
Wi-Fi is available "off and on"...not dependable.
Town: Baja California Sur; International airport: SJD: San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico
Electrical plug-ins: Just like the U.S.
Discussion will start up right away about:
Generally, we get up at about 5:00a.m. They will have coffee ready. And, breakfast soon after: fresh fruit, juice, eggs, tortillas, beans, rice (varies).
Mornings: you'll be served a full breakfast. And, Monica makes your lunch for that day on the boat and placed in an ice chest.
BE SURE TO TAKE "YOUR" ICE CHEST FOR "TWO" TO THE BOAT each morning; check content: chips, Gatorade, water, fruit, burrito/sandwich; (also 1 sandwich for guide). Tell cook how many sandwiches or burritos the night before; they make them early in the morning. You will receive (2) if you don't say (1).
Daily we leave the lodge seeing the sun coming up: board the boat from the beach in front of the lodge with "all" fishing gear: rods (set up w/flies & in rod socks) headlight, dry bag, sunglasses, hat, buff, stripping glove, camera, sunscreen & ice chest in hand.
Our guide: LALO is the name of our fleet captain (head) guide for all the panga boat captains. Lalo speaks very good English; the other boat captains speak very little to none. But they know where the fish are!