FAQS
WHAT IS THE WEATHER LIKE?
Weather in the Sargento/Ventana area varies depending on the season. The winter months of november-march tend to have strong east and north winds that ususally start around 10am until 5pm. That makes the water to be colder and less clear. Colder temperatures of around 9-20 degrees celsius are common.
The best months to fish the baja both from the panga and shore are the warmer months. April-october could be described as the "warmer period" and june-august being the hotter months. Temperatures can go from 20 to 40 degrees celsious. The summer months tend to have quiet days,calmer winds and warmer and clearer water temperature that make it ideal for topwater action.
WHAT CLOTHING IS RECOMMENDED FOR FISHING?
Lightweight long sleeve shirts and long pants that can be zipped off are recommended. Soft natural colours are best if you are plannig to to beach fishing as bright colours will alert the fish. Sunscreen with a minimum protection factor of at least 30 SPF is required for any exposed skin areas, and a lip block would be helpful. A buff and bandanna is of great importance for sun protection of your face, whilst polarized sunglasses is a must. Sun gloves will help protect your hands, and a hat or cap will offer further protection to your face. In terms of shoewear we recommend any boat shoe for the panga days and wadding boots for the beach days to have a good grip on the sand.
WHAT IS THE SUGGESTED AMOUNT TO TIP MY GUIDE OR GENERAL STAFF?
If you wish to show appreciation to the general staff, we suggest a 10 USD per day guideline. This is to be given to them personally upon departure.
For the Fishing Guides we suggest a 50 USD per day guideline, which is to be given to them personally at the end of the day/week.
All tips are to please be paid in cash and in mxn or usd only.
DO I NEED TO DO A CURRENCY EXCHANGE BEFORE MY TRIP?
We do recommend to change some Euros or US Dollars into mexican pesos (MXN) in order to be able to buy local souvenieres/alcoholic drinks/others if needed in the area. There are available ATM machines in La Ventana and La Paz in case there is a need to withdraw some cash.
WHAT IS THE DEPOSIT AND CANCELLATION POLICY?
A 50% deposit of the total package price per angler is due upon booking to secure your reservation. The balance is due 60 days before arrival date.
Cancellation in a booking can be made 60 days before the arrival date, with a charge of 10% of the payment received.
If you need to cancel within 60 days before arrival, your payment is not refundable, but your trip can be rescheduled with 10% penalty.
IS THE WATER SAFE TO CONSUME?
Tap water in Baja is not drinkable. You will have available bottled and filtered water at the house to consume for free.
WHAT IS THE GUIDE TO ANGLER RATIO?
The fishing teams comprise of 2 guests fishing with a guide per panga. If the number of fisherman is not even some will fish the panga alone with the guide. Fishing alone with a guide can be booked upon request. Our guides are qualified panga skippers, speak basic English and are extremely experienced.
Regarding fishing the beach we work with independent professional fly fishing guides that are experts on beach fishing and can be booked upon request.
DOES THE HOUSE HAVE A FISHING TACKLE & GEAR SHOP?
The House does not have a fly tackle shop yet. However, the house has a specific fly selection tied and created for the local species available for sale upon request.
If needed, you can drive to La Paz city (40min away) where there are fishing shops to find equipment, clothing,leaders, hooks etc.
IS THERE TELEPHONE SERVICE AND WIFI?
There is complementary house WIFI to be used at the house. The Cerralvo/Ventana area has good phone signal and 4G internet connection.
WHAT DOES EL SARGENTO/LA VENTANA OFFER TO DINE/GO OUT?
El Sargento/La Ventana have a couple of local restaurants to go for lunch/dinner. If you wanted to try some bars and other food options the closest town is La Paz (40 min drive). La Paz offers a wide and diverse variety of bars and restaurants.