The Itinerary

Six days on the Sea of Cortez

Five nights at the house and four full days on the water, with the drive up from the airport at one end and a morning transfer back at the other.

Duration6 days / 5 nights
On the water4 full fishing days
The Baja House deck at sunrise, looking out over the calm turquoise water of the Sea of Cortez.

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Arrival

    Your international flight arrives into San José del Cabo (SJD) or La Paz (LAP), where you are met by a driver for the ground transfer to Baja House — about two hours from Los Cabos, about one from La Paz. First night at the house.

    Settle in and get the rods rigged
    The lodge at sunset on the evening of arrival, looking west over the water.
  2. Days 2 — 5

    Four full days of fishing

    Each morning the boats are waiting on the beach in front of the house, just after sunrise. Four full fishing days, four nights back at Baja House.

    • Sight fishing from the boat

      Casting to blitzing fish, and sometimes to structure along the coast and beaches.

    • Afternoons at the house

      Relax, hang out by the pool, or keep fishing from the beach out front.

    An angler casting a fly line into breaking fish on the open water.
  3. Day 6

    Departure

    Breakfast overlooking the water, then a morning ground transfer back to the airport — allow about two hours for the drive to Los Cabos.

    Journey complete
    Packed luggage and a rod tube by the door on the morning of departure.
The Experience

The daily fishing routine

A six to seven hour fishing day, from roughly 6:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

6:00 AM — Launch

The boats are waiting on the beach in front of the house just after sunrise. Coffee, a gear check, and out.

Gear being loaded onto the boat at first light before the 6:00 AM launch.

On the water

Most of the day is sight fishing from the boat — casting to blitzing fish, and sometimes to structure along the coast and beaches.

Two anglers and one guide per boat

1:00 PM — Back in

You are met with cold drinks and a late lunch. The rest of the afternoon is yours — the pool, the shade, or the beach in front of the house.

Cold drinks set out beside the pool during the late afternoon.

Before you go

Weather

Sunny, dry and very hot — 85–95°F. Bring plenty of waterproof sunscreen, SPF 30 or higher.

Clothing

Lightweight, quick-drying tropical fishing clothing with a high UPF rating, and shoes with non-slip soles for the boat.

Tackle

Flies and terminal tackle are included. Bring your own rods and reels — see theequipment list.

“After returning to Baja House each afternoon, we will be greeted with refreshing drinks and a late lunch. During the late afternoon hours, you will have time to relax, hang out by the pool, or continue fishing from the beach in front of the house.”

Baja House pre-trip information

Daily Fishing Routine, page 3