San Carlos and trailering

shsampson · Aug-15-2006, 05:13 PM

Looks like my wife and I might head down to a bros place in San Carlos, MX in Oct. and was thinking about trailering El Borracho down.

Any thoughts from the BD gang? I know the fishing and diving is great but what about the trailering from SoCal?

jureal · Aug-15-2006, 05:29 PM

I never trailered a boat to there but the drive is not bad if you cross at San Luis Rio De Colorado(Yuma, AZ). Do not cross at either TJ, Otay, or Mexicalli as the winding road is absolutely treacherous. Done that one time and will never do it again.

Bullshipper · Aug-15-2006, 06:45 PM

If you are talking the SC close to Guaymas, cross at Nogales truck route below Tucson.

I am not sure if we are talking the same place, but if you are going to SC below Hermosillo, do not take the 2 lane Mex road from San Luis Rio Colorado. Very narrow, dangerous, and lots of livestock on the road.

biglou · Aug-15-2006, 06:51 PM

the ride down thru tj is really hairy i would not recomend it if you are the only driver if you can have someone follow you

FishBert · Aug-16-2006, 07:35 AM

Which San Carlos???

I am off next week for the San Carlos in Sonora Mexico.. I towed a boat there last month from Phoenix (AZ).. tow was no problem,, launching is not a problem.. only problem is the insurance for the boat.. you need insurance to launch (keep in slip also) in Mexico and it is enforced in San Carlos......

to find out more go look around at www.sancarlosmexico.com or PM me.

allisonboat · Aug-16-2006, 08:10 AM

Tucson, Nogales truck route, Hermosillo on to Guaymas/San Carlos. There are good motels on the south side of Hermosillo if you make it that far.
Bien Viaje, Bill Allison

Blueagave · Aug-16-2006, 10:42 AM

If you go via I8 to I19 to the truck entrance and bypass Nogales, no problem. Remember, at Kilometer 21 is where you get all your paper work. Make sure you have everything in order or you will not get far. San Carlos in Oct is great. Launch ramp is good, fuel on the water, beer and ice is close, and fishing is usually good. Enjoy. Oh ya, it is a toll road so bring pesos.

FishBert · Aug-16-2006, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Blueagave

If you go via I8 to I19 to the truck entrance and bypass Nogales, no problem. Remember, at Kilometer 21 is where you get all your paper work. Make sure you have everything in order or you will not get far. San Carlos in Oct is great. Launch ramp is good, fuel on the water, beer and ice is close, and fishing is usually good. Enjoy. Oh ya, it is a toll road so bring pesos.

You will only need tourist cards.. no paperwork for the boat or truck is needed unless you go outside the "free zone"... you will have to pay about 20 dollars for the tourist card (each) and need birth-certif. or passport......

the crossing is easy and the roads are GREAT.. much like the toll road to Ensenada.. FOUR lanes all the way to the MARINA in SAN CARLOS... (then one lane for the last 100 yards..) there are two marinas there and slips are about 10 dollars a night... with water..

well I am sold.. fishing is great.. water warm..(look at terrafin)...seas mostly calm.. only problem is that most of the fishing is trolling...
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lilharcher · Aug-16-2006, 11:51 AM

Just traveled from Tucson, through the crossing in Nogales, through Hermasillo down past Guymas/San Carlos. The roads were good but narrow, and it is the straightest shot from Nogales. Good Luck!

Bullshipper · Aug-16-2006, 03:54 PM

I fished there every other weekend for over 18 years.

October is a transition bite as the water is just cooling down and you will still see some wind. I would wait untill mid November if you want yellowtail and live sardines off the south end of Isla San Pedro Nolasco, or over the ridges that run straight out from the Point at Ensenada grande, or the closer buy Tortilla Rock will hold nice fish.

If you go in October and want good bottom fishing you will probably have to go to Isla Tortuga which is farther from SC than it iss from Rosalia on the Baja side.The odd sail and dorado may still be around, but 90% will have already moved south.

The inshore trolling was fished out years ago, and I had something to do with that.

There is also a ridge that runs between SP Nolasco all the way to the north tip of Guaymas Bay and if you deep drop 400 feet 1-3 miles south of the island you will be rewarded.

Most of the locals troll small live mullet on wire, rapalas on mono or jig, but this is not very productive. Take your sabikiis and you will tear em up.

ZONAZOO87 · Aug-17-2006, 01:36 AM

I gotta disagree with ya bullshipper. Yes, October begins transistion, but this transistion leads to most of the largest Dorado of the season being caught. I evidence this with a trip over Halloween weekend in which we took 10 Dorado, three of which pushing or over 25 lbs. as well as a Sailfish released (And, I would consider this slow for the time of year). Plus, the season arrived a little late this year, which leads most to believe that it may run into mid-November.

Thomas

Bullshipper · Aug-17-2006, 03:04 PM

Every year is different Thomas, and el Niño will screw any of us up. I'm just telling you my experience as a local here since 1957.

As I said:
October is a transition bite as the water is just cooling down and you will still see some wind. I would wait untill mid November if you want yellowtail.
The odd sail and dorado may still be around, but 90% will have already moved south.