The Bisbee’s East Cape Offshore Fishing Tournament will take place at Buenavista on August 1-4, 2019. As the first tournament of the three annual Bisbee’s tournaments, the East Cape Offshore is a more laid-back tournament. Base entry for the event is $1500 per team, and additional fees for daily jackpots. For more information: www.bisbees.com
Immigration Checkpoints The Mexican government and specifically the immigration branch, INM, will begin staging immigration checkpoints throughout the country and along the Baja peninsula. Please make sure to have a valid FMM when traveling in Baja. If caught traveling without an FMM, you will be sent back to the border. DBTC members can get a… Read more »
The waters and the fishing in Baja are ever changing. Every few years, Mother Nature decides to throw a curve ball at the angler who has gotten used to going to certain areas to fish for certain species. For instance, even in June, the water off the Bull Ring, along with the flats toward the… Read more »
Rerouted Highway I-5 Southbound San Ysidro El Chaparral Entrance The southbound I-5 freeway has been realigned to a newly-constructed roadway to access the San Ysidro El Chaparral border crossing heading into Mexico. The U.S. has constructed inspection booths (on the U.S. side) that are being operated sporadically. To avoid any delays, we recommend that travelers… Read more »
Just below the border, calico bass can be found along the outer edge of the beds at the Bull Ring. From there out to the Coronado Islands, the water is still cool and off-color sporadically. Slow-trolling sardine or Rapala is the best bet for small boaters for a few decent-sized yellowtail, although the cold, dirty… Read more »
The 8th annual Gastrovino food and wine festival will take place in Todos Santos on May 17-19, 2019. The three day festival will include dozens of local restaurants as well as Valle de Guadalupe wines. For tickets and more information: www.gastrovino.mx
Massive schools of bluefin tuna are in easy range below the border, providing anglers with incredible early season action. Near-limits to limits are the norm for those heading offshore. These quality fish range from 60- to 150-plus pounds and are in range of private boats out of Ensenada as well as San Diego…. Read more »
Part 3: Loreto > Cabo San Lucas By Rick Albertson October 8: Loreto > San Carlos Great sleep camping last night and good energy today. Back was good, butt a bit sore. The first 15 miles riding south of Loreto is absolutely spectacular country with beautiful views of the bay to the east… Read more »
Temporary Highway I-5 Southbound Closure April 14th-15th Southbound lanes of San Diego’s Highway 5 will be temporary closed for nine hours from the I-905 south to the San Ysidro Land Port of Entry. The closure will take place this Sunday, April 14th at 10pm until Monday, April 15th at 7am. Traffic will be rerouted to… Read more »
California and Baja are drought-free for the first time in nearly a decade! If you are planning to drive either Mex 1 or 5 soon, expect some exciting photo ops along the way as the heavy rains throughout Baja brought extraordinary wildflower blooms as well as monarch and painted lady butterflies—both considered signs of… Read more »