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The waters surrounding the Baja
peninsula's 2,000+ miles of coastline offer some of the best and most
varied fishing on the planet. But unlike most of the world's top
saltwater destinations, Baja is accessible to do-it-yourselfers with a
trailerable boat and a sense of adventure.Make no mistake, trailer-boating Baja is truly an adventure--it's slightly risky, it never goes quite according to plan, and it requires a good bit of self-reliance. But for some people, the freedom of fishing aboard their own boats and the thrill of exploration are more than worth the challenge. If you're one of those people--whether you've been trailering to Baja for 30 years and just want the straight dope on a new launch spot or two, or whether you're planning that intimidating first trip south and looking for authoritative information about paperwork, driving conditions, and logistics--this book is for you. It includes not just photos and descriptions of launches, but everything you need to know to plan a trailer-boat adventure anywhere in Baja--when to go, where to stay, and what to pack, plus detailed driving directions and times, availability of fuel, ice and supplies, washdown facilities, tide and weather resources, navigation notes, basic where-to, how-to fishing advice, and complete contact information. Much of this same information also happens to be extremely valuable for kayak and tin-boat anglers as well as anglers who drive to Baja and charter local boats. Need a place to stay in Puerto López Mateos? Need straight answers about immigration paperwork? It's all here ... Zack Thomas, a USCG-licensed Captain, has traveled and fished the Baja peninsula since 1996 and written extensivly about it for publications including Western Outdoors, Salt Water Sportsman, Pacific Coast Sportfishing, Sea, The Log/FishRap, Boating World, BoatU.S. Trailering, and Sport Fishing. His writing and photogrpahy have been recognized with awards from the Outdoor Writers Association of America and the Outdoor Writers Association of California, which named him Writer of the Year in 2003. |