Sport Fishing Charters Baja California Coastal Areas
Many people up here in El Norte imagine Baja California as a dry, forbidding desert. While that is true of much of the peninsula’s southern interior, the truth is that coastal communities such as Ensenada and San Felipe are premier tourist destinations and home to some of the greatest sport fishing on the planet!
What kind of sport fishing are you seeking? The type of fish that are sure to provide a challenge for the true sport fisherman (as well as a tasty barbecue) depend on which side of Baja California you’re on. For example, the western coast, facing the open expanse of the Pacific Ocean, provides marlin and tuna in abundance. On the other side of the peninsula, the Sea of Cortez is home to five-foot yellowtail and whale sharks that grow up to 20 meters (60 feet) in length.
Sport fishermen who are feeling a bit competitive will be glad to know about the annual sport fishing competitions that are held in La Paz and Cabo San Lucas. The Brisbee, held every October in Cabo San Lucas, has been described as the “richest fishing tournament in the world.” In 2007, over 165 teams competed for over $3.8 million in prize money
, with the winning team walk off with nearly three-quarters of a million dollars and a record-breaking 621-lb. marlin!
Log on to MexicanCharters.com for the latest information on sport fishing tournaments, tourist destinations and everything that the Baja California peninsula has to offer before you start planning your next Mexican vacation! There, you be able to get the latest on lodging and rates as well as boat charters and – for those intrepid sailors who bring their own craft – port facilities. MexicanCharters.com also has information on other tourist activities as well, so log on today!