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Speaking of Jerry... anybody see him lately? Apparently he meant it when he announced his retirement from the forum May 22 on a thread I wasn't following. He lit up everyone at one time or another, including me, but he did provide a lot of content and stimulated others to do the same. And he...

Believe it or don't, I actually saw a gray fox below the lighthouse at Puerto Lobos. We were cruising around the point and I spotted it running across the rocks above the shoreline. I noticed it had the gait and profile (low, bushy tail) of a fox but couldn't believe that's what it was. As...

Has Mayan changed from being a time share only? A few years ago I looked into overnight stays there and was told they didn't operate like a hotel, more like a time share or condo.

I'm really straining to visualize a $1,000 - $1,300 a month lifestyle in Rocky Point. Here in Tucson, Comcast for cable TV and internet plus Verizon for cell service and data for the Ipad run me almost $400 a month. Gas is much more expensive in Rocky Point unless you drive to Sonoyta for...

Thanks, Jim. What was surprising in this case was that it involved a panga less than a mile off shore. I knew the big boats like yours needed them, but the word on small boat fishing close to shore was always "don't waste your time, they never check." After thinking about it, I wonder if it...

Reason I asked is because two of my friends were accosted off shore from Puerto Lobos. Two federales in a panga took their names and said no more fishing without a license. The officers were polite and as non-threatening as two guys with AR-15s can be, but this was a weekend killer. My...

Can you get them this way? Holiday weekend and federal es are out in boats checking. Penasco city hall is closed today

Not really a news flash for people around here, but I thought it was good the Associated Press picked this up. It ran in papers around the U.S. http://bigstory.ap.org/article/8b4c9ce132234aca9ae4b8cd3d000228/experts-mexicos-vaquita-porpoise-headed-toward-extinction Experts: Mexico's Vaquita...

You will cast much farther with braid than with fluoro or mono. Go with the braid. You need to get it out there. I'd think 12 lb test would be adequate for anything you're likely to catch from shore around Rocky Point. If you were starting with an empty reel I'd go a little heavier, but 12...

On Easter weekend you're apt to see about anything in Lobos. There are thousands of people there that weekend. Many who own homes there try to be present over Easter to keep an eye on their property. Those of us who don't own property in Lobos try to be absent.

I've been owing this forum a follow-up ever since I visited Lobos 3 weeks ago. I regret to report that what I saw in late February did not sustain the enthusiasm I expressed last October. Didn't look to me like anything new had been done. No one there spoke English, but I understood them...

Unless somebody sees something I don't, the cheering seems premature. The ban is only temporary and will be lifted when the research is complete. I also get the impression this is done every year. Don't they always stop shrimping about this time? If a ban was enacted starting in October...

Wood Spinner, Wish I could help. I haven't been down there since October, and the people I know who have been down have houses or other lodging arrangements and wouldn't bother checking on the hotel. Will let you know what I find if I get back down before you do.

First time I've seen the malecon called a boardwalk.

Can I just ask about how deep you were fishing? I'd guess you don't find black sea bass and groupers that size at less than 300 feet.

Jerry, what can you tell us about the "big boys" plans for Lobos?

I didn't see Lobos in the 80s but will take your word for it, Leigh.

The narco environment dampens my enthusiasm too. Will have to see what develops on that front. No use building up a local sportfishing industry if the vultures are going to swoop in and take half of everything.

Gone down hill? I'm not sure about that. I'm fairly new to all this, but some veteran fishermen have told me that while things aren't real good right now, they've seen fishing fluctuate in the past and believe better fishing will come back again. Even now it's not all that bad. When the...

Jet skis? Hmmmm... maybe I should have kept my mouth shut about the hotel. Nah, just kidding. Be sure to post a picture of your first big yellowtail, grouper or 300 lb shark caught on a jet ski. I'm tellin' you folks, this ain't Rocky Point! There's power in the community now, but you'll...