That Baja Guy-Gary Graham

That Baja Guy-Gary Graham, the BD Outdoors Baja Editor, has more than five decades fishing experience off of Southern California and the Baja Peninsula. From light tackle and fly up to offshore marlin fishing, Gary has experienced all facets of this fishery. He's set several fly-fishing world records and in his first year as a member of the Tuna Club of Avalon, he received more angling awards than any other first-year member in the club's 109-year history. He's been involved with many California angling clubs and is the Baja California Representative for the International Game Fish Association.  Gary's a conservationist as well as a writer and photographer. In addition to two books on saltwater fly-fishing, hundreds of his articles and photographs have appeared in publications around the world. Graham has devoted his life to finding new fisheries and developing new techniques — all of which he shares through his guiding, speaking, photography and writing.

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That Baja Guy-Gary Graham Articles

Fishing Fishing Events Travel

Bisbee’s Black & Blue Tournaments — what’s the fuss?

At first glance, the Bisbee Black and Blue tournaments might be categorized as just another series of money tournaments awarding huge sums for catching the largest and/or most billfish. The three events come in a variety of sizes: East Cape Offshore (ECO) medium, Los Cabos …

offshore fishing

offshore fishing

Stylin’ down Baja’s West Coast

It was one of those Southern California “Santa Ana” nights – clear skies and soft evening breezes. The C Bandit was second in line at the bait receiver behind a small skiff; waiting behind us was the Caribbean Lady. At the request of Captain Peter …

baja mexico

Conservation Fishing

Mag Bay Under Siege

An enormous wetland with some 131 miles of shoreline and countless miles of mangrove-lined esteros or estuaries, Magdalena Bay is located on the Pacific side of the Baja Peninsula, approximately 800 miles south of the border. Larger than San Francisco Bay, not only is it …

whale shark

Baja’s Heartland

Mention Baja Sur, and the tip of Baja is the area most familiar to visitors. Although it is understandably popular for all the right reasons – great beaches, excellent fishing, many resorts and many, many more things to do – the “burro in the room” …

Fishing Fishing Events

The WON-Yamaha Dana Landing Jackpot

Won Yamaha Dana Landing Jackpot MISSION BAY – Looking to fish this weekend, the week after Labor Day? Whether you are fishing for tuna, yellowtail or the big tanker white seabass, the Sept. 7 Dana Landing Jackpot, run by Western Outdoor News and sponsored by …

fund raiser

Fishing Fishing Events

11th Annual IGFA Young Anglers’ Tourney 2013

An army of volunteers began arriving at sunup at Shelter Island pier, 1776 Shelter Island Drive, Saturday August 3rd. San Diego Sportfishing Council event coordinator Vic Gamboa led the team of volunteers provided by International Game Fish Association (IGFA), United Pier and Shore Anglers Club, …

tackle show

ICAST Delivers Plenty for the Baja Bunch

Yvonne and I did a one-day fly-by of the ICAST Show in Las Vegas to see what new and exciting fishing tackle and accessories were on tap for Baja. We weren’t disappointed. As always, there were a few items that we couldn’t resist and we …

baja resort

A ‘Do it Your Way kinda’ place in Baja Sur

Regardless of the manner of travel – by air, road or water – most Baja visitors seek similar perks –A spot overlooking the water with easy access to the Sea of Cortez, good fishing, comfortable accommodations, camping, RV facilities, boat launching and storage, plus a …

offshore saltwater

offshore saltwater

It’s About Your Tip, Sir

Gary Graham Tip Flyrod Ask a saltwater fishing guide what single instruction they give their client most, and odds are it will go something like, “Don’t use the rod tip . . . strip-strike!” If you fish conventional tackle, someone is always yelling, “Get the …

offshore fishing

offshore fishing

Fishing Saltwater Fishing Travel

DORADO — A LAUGH A MINUTE

Ask a group of anglers the most desirable characteristics they would seek in a fish to pursue and you can bet the farm that strong, colorful, acrobatic and aggressive would be at the top of most of their wish lists. Dorado, sometimes known as dolphinfish, …

fishing mexico

Tom Miller in the 70’s – Part 2

It didn’t take us long to set up camp – a couple of sleeping bags and a full cooler and we were good to go. Next, we unloaded the tackle and began rigging. Both of us were light tackle types, using mostly 12-pound, and if …

Bloody Decks Blood Drive

The Day at the Docks blood drive cements Bloodydecks’ reputation as one of San Diego’s largest organizers of blood drives, responsible for donating 50 to 60 units each quarter. Once again, Bloodydecks.com is sponsoring a blood drive at Day at the Docks. Each blood donor …

baja stories

Tom Miller in the 70’s

Tom Miller Life Our love of Baja was the foundation for an ongoing friendship that I enjoyed with Tom Miller until he passed away at age sixty-four. Born April 4, 1928, Tom lived on Coronado Island, California. He and his brother, Chuck, fished together when …

baja mexico

Travel Uncategorized

Baja Backside Filled with Recollections

Baja’s best can sometimes be obscured by expectations set too high. Planned trips are often timed to take advantage of an anticipated hot bite for “blank at blank“…you fill in the blanks. The species and locations are nearly endless and grow even more so when …

CA expo to benefit disabled vets through fly-fishing

Representatives from all facets of flyfishing–tackle manufacturers, guides, lodges, fly tiers, and exotic locations–will be at the Fishermen’s Spot, 14411 Burbank Blvd., Van Nuys, for a free two-day exposition, April 6 and 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a raffle to benefit Project …

History Made Again at Fred Hall Show

A large crowd of dignitaries and off-the-street spectators came together in front of the Saltwater Stage at the Fred Hall Long Beach Show Thursday afternoon to honor Guy Yocom, from Dana Point, owner of the El Suertudo, and his captain Greg DiStefano, from San Clemente, …

fishing mexico

Saltwater Fishing Travel

Magdalena Bay remains remote

Tough-to-get-to Magdalena Bay is a remote, immense, prolific ecosystem extending 132 miles north and south on the West Coast of Baja. Miles and miles of mangrove-lined esteros fuel the imagination. Mag Bay has produced more than its fair share of stories, myths, and legends over …

Fishing Reports

Tag Team led by Seniors defeat Monster in Cabo

Most of the world focused on the epic impending battle at the Super Bowl in New Orleans while two senior couples from Phoenix, Arizona, Sergeant and Sandy Snagirett, and John and Edie Rayno headed out aboard “Ziggy” a 34-foot Luhrs on Saturday morning, according to …

Milt Shedd

Five-year-old Milt Shedd cast a small shadow as he walked on the Santa Monica Pier next to his father in 1927. Peering over the edge, he watched the larger mackerel pursue the smaller smelt amidst the pilings and was overcome with an insatiable curiosity. That …

offshore fishing

offshore fishing

Trust Yourself

Although rogue currents carrying cold, off-color water near the tip of Baja are not completely unheard of in May and June, the 2012 version was extreme. To say that fishing offshore was challenging is an understatement! The conditions began earlier, lasted longer and covered a …

Fishing Fishing Events

California Legend Passes On, Bill Hideo Miyagawa

Before the sun set on first day of 2013, the Southern California sportfishing community lost one of its most respected and beloved leaders. During an annual celebration surrounded by his friends and family, Bill Hideo Miyagawa, Sr., President of Zuker Lures, succumbed to a massive …

Bait Men of Baja

Always sought, but seldom mentioned, the “Bait Men of Baja” sell success by the bucket. As I cruised a Baja beach looking for something to catch in the mid-1990s, I met George “Jorge” Bergin on one of his daily, early-morning walks. Since those days, we’ve …

real life

Let Your Adventure Outlive You!

Reel Life Adventures Cabo At the 2011 Bisbee Black and Blue Marlin Tournament in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Tournament Director Wayne Bisbee introduced me to Michael O’Neal and his wife Summer whose Reel Life Adventures (RLA) program had been named the featured charity for that …

Fishing Reports Offshore Fishing Saltwater Fishing Uncategorized

Official Yellowfin Tuna World Record

World Record 427 Pound Yellowfin Tuna Official IGFA While most of us are immersed in the middle of another hectic holiday season, squeezing in last-minute shopping between their children’s and in our case grandchildren’s Christmas school programs and exhibitions, the brief one-sentence email that flashed …

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