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DUMB-BASS QUESTIONS

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DUMB- BASS QUESTIONS

Originally Published the Week of Aug. 10, 2022 in Western Outdoor Publications

Over the last 3 decades or so down here, I’ve been asked some crazy head-scratching questions. I call them dumb questions from smart people.

Hey, I’m just as guilty of opening my mouth before I can put the brakes on and something idiotic comes out. I do it more often than not.

But, when you run through hundreds of fishing clients and friends each year, you realize that often we are a clearing house for information.

Understandably. It’s a foreign country. People speak Spanish. It can be difficult to navigate.

We live here. We have answer. No problem.

So, daily, we get the usual questions about the weather, restaurants, siteseeing, shopping and where to purchase things. All very typical on a vacation trip.

Then, there are the other kinds of questions that leave us wanting to give a smart-alec response. But, we hold our tongues and realize that the questions are very sincere and require a somewhat sincere response as well.

“Will I get wet if I go snorkeling?”

“What happens if a shark bites me?”

“When do the salmon run upriver?”

“How come everyone speaks Spanish in Mexico?”

“What’s the best day of the week to catch a blue marlin?”

“If I’m fishing out on the ocean and have to go ‘Number Two’ and can’t hold it, what happens?”

“How come in Mexico the sun sets in the East?”

We always tell folks there’s no such thing as a bad question. But, I have to admit there’s “dumb-bass” questions like these.

I do my best to provide a deservedly sincere answer. I grin and try to remind myself that these are honest questions.

There is one subject however, that I get irked about when asked.

I recently got pulled aside by a fishing client who wanted to speak to me alone in my office. Sure. No problem. C’mon in.

I thought he wanted to complain about his hotel shower or tell me he only wanted vegetarian meals for lunch on the boat.

Instead he says, “Dude. Jonathan. Where can I score some pot or coke? I can’t find anyone or don’t know where to go. Help me out.”

(pause)

(hard stare and a longer pause)

Are you kidding me?

Yea, this deserves an honest answer. Frankly, I’m a bit put out that someone would think I know where to score illicit drugs…in MEXICO! And yes, this is more than just a dumb-bass question.

It’s a truly stupid question and the kind that will get you in a lot of trouble.

It’s not the first time someone has asked me something like this, and honestly, it never ceases to amaze me when I hear it. I look at the knucklehead who asked me.

Maybe I’m just naïve about all this.

First of all, I tell them NO! A HARD NO!

It’s not my line or my wheelhouse and I tell them if you go around asking, or you’re solicited, you could very well be talking to a narc who is looking for an idiot tourist to make a bust.

Or you hang out with the wrong people and you get in even more trouble.

I tell the person if they would enjoy being in a dirty Mexican jail with a bunch of other Mexican guys with a coffee can toilet and zero rights.

Here in Mexico, I remind them that it’s not like the U.S.

You are “guilty until you prove your innocence.” Unlike the U.S., in Mexico you are automatically guilty. And if you’re a tourist…especially an American tourist…you’re triple-dog-dare guilty.

Think long and hard about automatically being guilty!

So, someone could tell a police officer you wanted to buy drugs or a police officer could say you bought or used drugs. And, it would up to you to PROVE you didn’t do it.

Try that without being able to speak Spanish.

At worst, your life is might change radically in a bad way. At best, your vacation is ruined and you’re probably in for a bad few days.

I tell ‘em don’t be an idiot. Or a victim.

If you really need a buzz, drink tequila like everyone else.

If they are already carrying stuff get rid of it. And yes, I’ve had people actually travel INTO MEXICO with illicit drugs and chemicals.

I get away from them as soon as I can. Maximum space. Social distancing to the umpteenth power.

Don’t do it. Don’t ask me how to do it.

Yes, there are stupid questions.

That’s my story!

Jonathan

Jonathan Roldan’s
Tailhunter Sportfishing

www.tailhunter.com

Mexico Office: Tailhunter International, 755 Paseo Obregon, La Paz, Baja Sur, Mexico

U.S. Mailing Address: Tailhunter Sportfishing

8030 La Mesa Blvd. #178, La Mesa CA 91942

Phones:
from USA : 626-638-3383
from Mexico: 044-612-14-17863

“When your life finally flashes before your eyes, you will have only moments to regret all the things in life you never had the courage to try.”

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Things I Didn’t Know About Mexican Etiquette

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THINGS I DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT MEXICAN ETIQUETTE

Originally Published the Week of July 24, 2022 in Western Outdoor Publications

The longer I live here in Mexico, the more I realize that there are so many “nuances” to social etiquette that can only be garnered through experience. Sometimes, embarrassingly so!

It’s not enough to know a language, although that’s a great place to start. Lord knows after 30 years, I’m hardly fluent. By most standards, I’m hardly even passable.

But, I get by.

I try to learn a new phrase or word every day. But, even then it’s not just what you say, but how you say it and the context in which something is used.

Like in any country.

There are some things that I learned long ago that are just bad form. I hear Americans unwittingly say and do things that make me cringe.

For instance, hearing someone ask a local, “Do you speak Mexican?” Ouch.

That’s right up there with walking around and committing one huge faux paux of telling folks, “I’m American.” As if that gives you extra cred.

Or even worse, telling a local, “Well compared to how it is in Mexico, in the United States this is how WE do it…”.

Go ahead and be an arrogant bastard.

Here’s a few other things I’ve learned about social etiquette over time. Admittedly, I’ve goofed on many of these until I got “schooled.

Where to start…Here are some nuances that I bet you didn’t know.

It’s rude to stand with your hands in your pockets. Standing with your hands on your hip signifies you’re angry. Really?

This is a very macho country on so many levels and it’s part of the very fabric and DNA. For instance, only men should propose toast at a table. Especially rude for a foreign woman to propose one.

Try to figure out this one…

As a foreigner, you are expected to be on time. But, if you show up “on time” at a social event like dinner at a restaurant, you’ll be the only one there…maybe for a long time!

It’s quite alright for locals to customarily arrive 30 to 60 minutes or more late. We see this in our own restaurant constantly.

They’ll reserve a table for 8 at 6 p.m. Great. But, by the time everyone shows up, it’s 7:30!

In business, it can really be frustrating.

“On time” for a meeting means your Mexican counterpart might show up unapologetically half-an-hour or more late. Expect it.

On top of that, it’s considered rude to just “get down to business.

Business in Mexico is largely based on relationships. Resumes and pedigrees are fine, but locals deal with counterparts they like and trust.

Business…real business, is not done on the phone, text or e-mail. Even the smallest thing is best done personally. In many cases, it will ONLY be done person-to-person.

So, expect small talk first. And it’s expected that you will ask and be asked about family, friends, etc.

By the way, get everything in writing. A “promise” culturally means nothing. It’s part of small talk. Unless committed to writing, it’s not serious.

If business or entertainment is done over a meal at an establishment, the invitee is expected to pick up the tab. No friendly arguing at the end. Not a bad idea to slip your credit card to the waiter at the beginning.

Even if your Mexican associate drinks several cocktails, and you’re sipping your Diet Coke, the tabs is on you.

Conversely, if you are being invited and you are offered a beer, cocktail…even coffee, it’s rude for you to turn it down.

Or food.

Accept and take a little or you’ll be seen as being “too good” to accept.

Along those lines, drinking in excess raises eyebrows. Especially, if it’s done by a woman.

And it’s culturally acceptable if the person you invite to a meal, meeting or social event keeps canceling. Sometimes at the last minute. Or not show up at all.

Maddening!

But, you’re expected to keep inviting them or they will assume you were never serious in the first place!

Interestingly, if you do invite folks, usually, they will say “yes” because it’s culturally acceptable and proper. And even if they say “yes” they might never intend to really show up.

As an American, that sure feels rude! But, perfectly OK down here.

Here’s one I just learned…always keep your hands above the table. Pass dishes to the left.

Don’t start eating until the host says “buen provecho.” And never ever cut your salad at the table. Fold it!

One thing to keep in the forefront is that many Mexicans are very status conscious. Despite what you may see and hear or seems obvious, Mexico has social classes.

There’s an upstairs and a downstairs. Socially, there’s not much cross-over. Sadly actually.

Upper class stays upper class. Middle and lower class stay in their lanes as well.

Status is very important.

Therefore, how you dress. What you drive. What hotel you are staying in. Your make-up. Your jewelry. Your shoes.

Impressions are important. Yes, you ARE being watched and subtle judgements are being made about you.

I never realized that until recently. Never dawned on me.

I’ve been here 3 decades. My wife and I run several businesses.

However…I wear shorts every day. And usually a Hawaiian shirt or printed t-shirt.

And I don’t even have a pair of shoes!

Because of our work, I’m in flip-flops 24/7. I wear an old dive watch with a rubber/ plastic wristband . We drive a beat up 1992 Honda Civic!

Sometimes, I even take the time to shave!

This is how I show up. I am what I am. Now I wonder how I’ve been perceived all of these years.

Or not!

None of this is wrong, by any means. It’s just a different and wonderful culture that you need to adapt to. As in any country. It’s how things are done.

However…

I’m definitely going to start showing up late. And saying “yes” when I don’t intend to actually show up! When in Rome…or Mexico…do what the locals do!

That’s my story!

Jonathan

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Jonathan Roldan has been writing the Baja Column in Western Outdoor News since 2004. Along with his wife and fishing buddy, Jilly, they own and run the Tailhunter International Fishing Fleet in La Paz, Baja, Mexico www.tailhunter.com.

They also run their Tailhunter Restaurant Bar on the famous La Paz malecon waterfront. If you’d like to contact him directly, his e-mail is: jonathan@tailhunter.com

Or drop by the restaurant to say hi. It’s right on the La Paz waterfront!

_____________

Jonathan Roldan’s

Tailhunter International

Website:

www.tailhunter-international.com

Mexico Office: Tailhunter International, 755 Paseo Obregon, La Paz, Baja Sur, Mexico

U.S. Mailing Address: Tailhunter International, 8030 La Mesa Blvd. #178, La Mesa CA 91942

Phones:

from USA : 626-638-3383

from Mexico: 044-612-14-17863

Tailhunter Weekly Fishing Report: http://fishreport.jonathanroldan.com/

Tailhunter YouTube Video Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBLvdHL_p4-OAu3HfiVzW0g

“When your life finally flashes before your eyes, you will have only moments to regret all the things in life you never had the courage to try.”

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PASSING THE BUCK

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PASSING THE BUCK

Originally Published the Week of July 12, 2022 in Western Outdoor Publications

I recently got tuned into a little side-hustle that I didn’t realize has been taking place for quite sometime down here in Baja. I imagine it’s pretty much the same all over Mexico.

It’s kinda funny. But also quite serious on another level. In fact, it’s a crime.

Let me set the scene.

We’ve lived down here in Baja for almost 30 years. We have several businesses including a restaurant, two fishing fleets and a shuttle company.

American money passes through our hands as transactions are carried out. No problem.

We love American dollars. We accept it as a convenience to travelers and our guests.

In fact, EVERYONE loves American dollars. Especially here in Mexico.

It’s a fairly stable currency. It holds it value. It’s easy to use. In fact, most folks I know hoard the dollars and use pesos for daily transactions. Yes, it’s a mighty currency.

I’ve often joked with folks that everyone loves our green paper with the old Presidents on them. Even in countries that don’t necessarily like the U.S., they have no problem with American bucks in their banks and pockets.

It’s the universal currency.

The one type of dollar down here that no one wants is “bad money.” That is, dollar bills that are torn, written on, defaced and abused.

You know the ones. Someone wrote a phone number on it. Or drew a mustache on Ben Franklin. Or, it’s just plain old and torn and gone through a lot of hands.

It’s easy to see why.

Banks won’t take them down here. In fact, no one will take them.

If the banks won’t accept them, neither will the grocery store. Or the taco stand. Or the t-shirt shop or the taxi driver.

You have to wait until you get back to the states to use the bills.

Many of our friends here in Baja, like waiters or chambermaids or bellman get bills as tips. If they are torn, they’ll come to us and we’ll give them usable U.S. dollars.

We’ll take the torn ones back to the U.S. Or, we’ll change them with our guests headed back to the U.S. and ask us to give us “good money.” They are usually pretty understanding.

New money and old money spend just fine back home.

Torn money is pretty much worthless down here.

In fact, in many cases, even torn pesos are not accepted.

So, here’s the deal called “musical bills.”

People surreptitiously and sneakily try to pass off their torn bills to someone else. Like an unsuspecting waiter at a restaurant. A taxi driver. A busy taco stand at night.

Basically, anyone not looking too carefully might get some bad money.

Later, that person realizes they got a bad bill. They, in turn, will now try to pass it onto someone else.

It’s like that game “Old Maid” we played as kids. You don’t want to to get stuck with the bad bill that no one can use! So you keep playing “the game.”

There is a real sinister side to this, however.

There are reports of money changers giving away bad bills to tourists. These are the exchange houses where you change dollars to pesos and pesos to dollars or other currency.

You find them on streets in tourist towns; kiosks on street corners; and yes…in airports and bus stations.

Most are legit. But you can see where this is going and how the “game” of passing on bad bills can have a serious impact.

The un-suspecting tourist arrives to exchange money. They are “slipped” a few torn or defaced bills. Be it pesos or dollars.

You walk away ready to do what tourists do.

However, you find out that no one will accept your money! You’re now stuck on vacation with unusable currency.

DING!DING! DING! You got scammed and there’s no recourse.

So, just a heads-up. Check our bills so you’re not stuck with worthless paper.

Or, you do what so many do.

You pass it to the water. The taxi driver. Or the bellman at your hotel.

Who then gives it to me in exchange for good money.

And now. I’m the guy stuck with it!

That’s my story!

Jonathan

They also run their Tailhunter Restaurant Bar on the famous La Paz malecon waterfront. If you’d like to contact him directly, his e-mail is: jonathan@tailhunter.com

Or drop by the restaurant to say hi. It’s right on the La Paz waterfront!

Jonathan Roldan’s
Tailhunter International

Website:

www.tailhunter-international.com

Mexico Office: Tailhunter International, 755 Paseo Obregon, La Paz, Baja Sur, Mexico

U.S. Mailing Address: Tailhunter International, 8030 La Mesa Blvd. #178, La Mesa CA 91942

Phones:
from USA : 626-638-3383
from Mexico: 044-612-14-17863
.

Tailhunter Weekly Fishing Report: http://fishreport.jonathanroldan.com/

Tailhunter YouTube Video Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBLvdHL_p4-OAu3HfiVzW0g

“When your life finally flashes before your eyes, you will have only moments to regret all the things in life you never had the courage to try.”

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HI! I’M YOUR NEW NEIGHBOR!

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HI! I’M YOUR NEW NEIGHBOR!

Originally Published the Week of July 5, 2022 in Western Outdoor Publications

In addition to our sportfishing operation here in La Paz, we also have a restaurant right on the waterfront. It’s been here close to 15 years now.

For so many years, it’s been kind of an information clearing house on so many levels. Mostly, a lot of fishermen asking for information; telling stories over beer; tourists needing recommendations for things to do and places to see.

In the last year or so, however, things are changing.

It seems that almost a day doesn’t not go by where someone says something like..

“So, tell me about real estate here.”

“Do you recommend any realtors?”

“What’s it like to live here?”

Or, the more direct…

“I’m here to buy real estate.”

“I just bought a new place.”

“We’re having a place built.”

“Hi. We’re your new neighbors!”

That is usually accompanied by a hearty happy handshake and a proud-as-punch grin.

I almost feel like I should bake ‘em some house-warming cookies or they’re going to ask to borrow a cup of sugar.

Personally, my wife and I live in a little tiny studio apartment near the waterfront that looks out over La Paz Bay. At night, my wife is fond of saying that 30 years ago, you could see some twinkling lights of La Paz City in the distance in the evenings.

The rest of the bay was India Ink darkness.

Now, she points out that there are lights completely around the bay and up and down the surrounding hillsides. The city is growing.

One of our local Mexican friends just happens to be a realtor. Her office is next door to our restaurant.

I give her quite a few referrals. She tells me her office is hopping. She jokingly said to me a few days ago, “All the gringos are moving to Baja. All the Mexicans are moving to California.”

More than a bit of truth in her humorous observation.

Post covid, statistics showed that Mexico became the #1 international travel destination for world travelers.

It was “open” compared to many countries. There was little fear of things getting shut down (again.) Economically, it’s a great value.

For Americans and Canadians, add in the fact that it’s relatively close. Easy in. Easy out.

With internet access becoming stronger and more widespread, you could easily do work while sitting on the beach sipping a cold one. It sure beat working from home during quarantine days!

No one even needed to know. As long as the boss got his reports, none-the-wiser!

Folks anxious to stretch their legs post-pandemic found Mexico to be a cakewalk for vacations.

Magazines and newspapers touted the numerous attractions of Mexico and especially the Baja. Our own little city of La Paz, once a sleepy little gem, ended up as one of the “Top 100 places in the world to visit.” Our beaches consistently show up in every travel magazine or online blog or social media page.

So, the rush seems to be on. For better or worse.

Some folks are setting up a vacation spot. Others are chasing a retirement dream. Others are just fed up with things back in the U.S.

Or their own countries.

I’m running into folks from Australia…Italians…folks with Italian accents. Canadians. Folks from the U.K. The exodus is on.

I’ve had folks come up to me and tell me they are visiting for the first time to see some land or a house they bought “online.” Sight unseen.

Some folks have that kind of money to buy property the way I purchase a set of screwdrivers off Amazon.

Others tell me they purchased land or a house in such-and-such an area. They’re elated.

Internally, I roll my eyes.

No one told them that the property sits on a flood plane and it fills with mud when we get the heavy rains. Or perhaps their “beach property” is only a block from the sewage outflow for the city.

I don’t want to or simply can’t bust their balloons. I smile and shake their hands and wish them well and congratulations.

Two new real estate offices just opened up down the street.

Condos are being built on the hillside behind us.

The neighborhood is changing.

Rapidly.

That’s my story!

Jonathan

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They also run their Tailhunter Restaurant Bar on the famous La Paz malecon waterfront. If you’d like to contact him directly, his e-mail is: jonathan@tailhunter.com

Or drop by the restaurant to say hi. It’s right on the La Paz waterfront!

_____________

Jonathan Roldan’s

Tailhunter International

Website:

www.tailhunter-international.com

Mexico Office: Tailhunter International, 755 Paseo Obregon, La Paz, Baja Sur, Mexico

U.S. Mailing Address: Tailhunter International, 8030 La Mesa Blvd. #178, La Mesa CA 91942

Phones:

from USA : 626-638-3383

from Mexico: 044-612-14-17863

Tailhunter Weekly Fishing Report: http://fishreport.jonathanroldan.com/

Tailhunter YouTube Video Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBLvdHL_p4-OAu3HfiVzW0g

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BOYS ‘N’ OUR TOYS

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OF COURSE! MUST HAVE ONE OF EVERY COLOR!

BOYS ‘N’ OUR TOYS

Originally Published the Week of July 1, 2022 in Western Outdoor Publications

A couple of guys arrived the other day down here for a week-long vacation to fish with our fleet here in La Paz. It was a first-time trip to Mexico for fishing.

Needless to say, they have been jacked to be down here. When they climbed off our shuttle van from the airport, their enthusiasm was completely in full turbo.

Like kids at Christmas. Couldn’t wait. That big blue ocean in front of them was just calling their names and they’d been waiting for months.

To that end, they wanted to show me all the new tackle they brought down. They couldn’t wait until later at the hotel. The wanted to show it to me right then and there. In my office.

Straight out’ve the shuttle van came the tackle bags and boxes. Click…zip…unsnap…unfold… Velcro…untie…unbox.

OH wow…Hmmmmmm….

Weeks ago, I had given them a small tackle list of “suggested items.” It came with the proviso that most folks don’t bring anything and just use our good gear. However, they are welcome to bring their own stuff.

Well, they took that list and went shopping.

Of course, when you’re in the tackle store, we’re all like little boys. We get attracted by shiny things, colors and gadgets.

Two of these…

…Two more of THAT color…

Yea…I’ll take some of those too…

Wow, never seen those before. Might as well buy some of those too! These have a nifty “wobble” when you cast them!

Jonathan said to bring 2 of THOSE lures. Well, what if I lose one or it’s the wrong color. I better buy 6 of them!

On and on.

And then, they started talking to the clerk at the tackle store. Of course, he’s an “expert.” He’s fished in Mexico several times.

But, never here in La Paz. Our area.

So, he tells them they need some of these

…and some of those

…and more of these.

So, they happily march out’ve the tackle store with all their new toys. Bag and bags. And bags FOR bags.

…and then they go talk to some of their friends. Who are (of course) also “experts.”

What? You didn’t by that new hot lure that’s on youtube?

Dude…I wouldn’t go to Mexico without some blue and white wiggly plugs!

Buddy, I saw this new gadget at the fishing show, you should think about bringing one to Mexico!

So, back to the tackle store! (Happily of course as now there is an “emergency” excuse to buy more things!)

And that brings us back to the present situation where all this wonderful colorful excess is now spread in front of me. The guys are ooh-ing and ahhh-ing like little kids.

Man…I hate to be a buzz kill. I don’t want to bust any balloons or curb their enthusiasm.

However, deep inside, I know that most of these things will NEVER see the water. Most will never get out’ve their wrappers or little boxes.

In an 8 or 10 hour fishing day, maybe only 50-60% of the time is actually fishing. The rest of the time is spent travelling; trolling; looking for fish; getting bait, cracking open a beer, etc.

You really just don’t have time to use all 6 colors of lures or 10 different styles of feathers or hooks or leaders… or anything else.

You have two arms and two hands. You can only use one rod and reel at a time.

And, if something suddenly works, you stay with it.

You don’t suddenly change baits or lures or colors just for the sake of change. Not when something is working like dynamite right then and there.

If it’s not broke, don’t fix it!

And, the captains and crews know what works. They’re professionals.

They live and work on the water. Putting food on the table and clothes in the house is dependent on them knowing their craft.

They will probably not be too keen to try some new fangled gadget or rig that may or may not work.

So, fight the urge to buy the whole tackle store or bring your whole garage of gear with you.

I worked in tackle stores for many years. Good stores with good personnel will give you the straight scoop as much as possible.

But remember, it’s also a business.

Just like a grocery store…the shiny colored things are at eye-level.

The more expensive things are in easy reach.

The big-name manufacturers get more shelf space. The cooler sexier looking gear is in a display case or lit by lighting “just so.”

Especially these days when the cost of extra luggage and gear on an airplane is escalating, be judicious and selective with what you purchase or bring down. Communicate with the outfit you’re fishing with.

Ask them what to bring.

Common sense.

Don’t bring a weeks’ worth of gear for 2 days fishing. Don’t buy tuna feathers if the season is only producing inshore species.

If the baits will only be little sardines, you don’t need giant hooks.

I didn’t have the heart to tell these new guys that they brought way too much stuff. I was like that way back in the day. As well. They’ll learn.

In the meantime, there’s no denying. It IS fun to go shopping for gear.

That’s my story!

Jonathan

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They also run their Tailhunter Restaurant Bar on the famous La Paz malecon waterfront. If you’d like to contact him directly, his e-mail is: jonathan@tailhunter.com

Or drop by the restaurant to say hi. It’s right on the La Paz waterfront!

_____________

Jonathan Roldan’s

Tailhunter Sportfishing

Website:

www.tailhunter-international.com

Mexico Office: Tailhunter International, 755 Paseo Obregon, La Paz, Baja Sur, Mexico

U.S. Mailing Address: Tailhunter International, 8030 La Mesa Blvd. #178, La Mesa CA 91942

Phones:

from USA : 626-638-3383

from Mexico: 044-612-14-17863

Tailhunter Weekly Fishing Report: http://fishreport.jonathanroldan.com/

Tailhunter YouTube Video Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBLvdHL_p4-OAu3HfiVzW0g

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STOCK PRICES ON Q-TIPS DROP

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STOCK PRICES ON Q-TIPS DROP

Originally Published the Week of June 12, 2022 in Western Outdoor Publications

I’m joking, but would not be surprised.

No more covid tests to return to the U.S. No more of those intrusive “nose probes” with the Q-tips to the back of your brain.

As of midnight Sunday June 12, one of the last vestiges and barriers to travel finally fell. It’s long overdue, but it’s about time.

For last two years, travelers heading back on international flights to the U.S. have been required to obtain a negative covid test in order to enter the country.

Initially, it required one to go find a testing facility. And this had to be done within 72 hours of the flight back into the U.S.

As onerous and burdensome as that may have been, the U.S. raised the barrier even higher last November. Although covid rates had been dropping along with all the protocols, the CDC feared the ominous head of the Omicron virus.

So, they removed the 72-hour testing requirement and made it even more difficult. Folks had to get a test within 24 hours of their international flights back to the U.S.

Insofar as tourist destinations in Mexico were already reeling from Covid in 2020 when everything was shut down, it was just starting to get back on it’s feet when the testing was initially implemented.

It sent the tourism section of Mexico into a mad scramble to set up testing facilities or find ways to get tests for guests. It further had to assure prospective visitors that it would be easy to obtain.

Test facilities were set up at major airports. Labs popped up everywhere including mobile labs willing to visit hotels to accommodate the demands.

Mexico desperately needed to keep the tourists coming back. It was just getting back a head of steam when the initial testing requirements were implemented.

I remember many people suddenly curtailing their vacations and hastily exiting the country when testing started.

And what if you tested positive? New protocols had to be implemented as well.

Ultimately, what a fiasco. Even moreso when the requirements were increased from 72 to 24 hours before the flight.

Of the zillions of folks that came through Cabo Airport alone, barely a handful tested positive and, according to statistics, most were false positives.

There was a lot of money to be made by sticking that q-tip up people’s noses. The tests ranged from 20 dollars to over 100 dollars in costs.

Once you took the test, you either had to get a printed copy of the results. Or, one had to get their results on their cellphone.

These results had to be taken to the airport. Every time I went to the airport, my personal observation was that the airlines or health inspectors just gave it a cursory look and directed you to the boarding gate. No big deal.

Believe me, Mexico didn’t want you hanging around with covid either false positive or not. In fact, you were able to obtain a new test within 24 hours.

As soon as you were negative…off you go! Adios and please come back again soon. Sorry for the inconvenience, but it’s YOUR country doing this not Mexico.

Also, there were ways around the requirements.

I know of some labs that would “guarantee” whatever result you wanted.

Definitely need to get home and work? No problem, we’ll guarantee a negative test result.

Want to stay a few days with a good excuse? No problem, we’ll guarantee a positive result.

Also, this only applied to international flights.

Many travelers to Baja, for example, cross the border and fly from Tijuana to their Mexican destinations. Those are DOMESTIC flights.

Therefore, on the return, they fly BACK to Tijuana and walk, drive back across the border. No testing required. No international flight was involved.

I had also heard stories of folks who tested positive (with no symptoms) deciding they were NOT going to return to their hotel rooms. They had to get home.

Simple solution. They flew to Tijuana and easily crossed the border and found a U.S flight home.

So…bottom line. Just like masks.

No more testing required. For now.

The CDC says it reserves the right to monitor things and see is some new and crazier viral strain returns. We’ll see.

For now, no tests to come down here. No testing to leave!

That’s my story

Jonathan

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They also run their Tailhunter Restaurant Bar on the famous La Paz malecon waterfront. If you’d like to contact him directly, his e-mail is: jonathan@tailhunter.com

Or drop by the restaurant to say hi. It’s right on the La Paz waterfront!

_____________

Jonathan Roldan’s

Tailhunter International

Website:

www.tailhunter-international.com

Mexico Office: Tailhunter International, 755 Paseo Obregon, La Paz, Baja Sur, Mexico

U.S. Mailing Address: Tailhunter International, 8030 La Mesa Blvd. #178, La Mesa CA 91942

Phones:

from USA : 626-638-3383

from Mexico: 044-612-14-17863

Tailhunter Weekly Fishing Report: http://fishreport.jonathanroldan.com/

Tailhunter YouTube Video Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBLvdHL_p4-OAu3HfiVzW0g

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WHERE’S THE BEEF?

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A couple of years ago, I had some fishing clients come down to fish with us here in La Paz with our fleet. It was their first trip.

Now, let me post a little background.

It wasn’t just their first trip to Mexico. This was their first trip out of the U.S.

After meeting them, I can only imagine the trepidation they experienced deciding to try Mexico.

You and I have travelled all over. No biggie. Many folks have not. I often forget that!

It was obvious from the first evening they arrived off the plane and we greeted them. They were smiley and friendly, but you could tell there was a level of anxiety and nervousness.

Maybe in the way they would smile, but their eyes darted around. Or the way they were checking things out. And the questions they asked.

It was almost like they couldn’t believe they were here. Or that it was a modern as it was. Or that we had all the amenities like electricity and had discovered the use of the wheel. And fire.

Not sure where they had gotten their info or what they must have been reading or envisioned, but I think they half expected open desert and donkey carts when they got here.

After getting them to their hotel, the first thing they wanted was for me to direct them to a local supermarket. Understandably, they wanted to do some shopping for their stay with us.

Not unusual. So, I had one of our drivers take them over to the little neighborhood grocery store a few blocks away.

I figured, that like many of our visitors, they wanted to pick up ice, munchies, beers, etc. for their room and for on the boat while fishing.

I was surprised with what they brought back.

In addition to the bags of chips and junk food, they came back with bread, cold cuts, condiments, lettuce, tomatoes, peanut butter and jelly. Lots of it. And cases of water.

Here’s where I heard the kicker…

They were apparently planning to eat in their hotel room each day.

Despite the fact that we provided breakfast and lunches on their fishing days…Despite all the restaurants they had passed by on the way to the airport…Despite a perfectly good restaurant in the the hotel…

They planned to eat in their room each day.

From the horror stories they had apparently been reading, they didn’t trust the food or water in Mexico.

They were gonna wash their faces and brush their teeth with bottled water. Even in their modern hotel, they weren’t taking chances on faucet water.

(Were they also planning to shower in bottled water? I never asked. But it begged the question!)

On the way from the airport, they didn’t see the nice restaurants. They saw ramshackle (in their minds) taco stands on the side of the road with scruffy plastic tables and chairs.

They saw food vendors on street corners selling hot dogs, tacos, corn and other things from carts and make-shift bicycles.

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And, they saw the cattle roaming the side of the highway. The cows were emaciated and skeletal.

Thank you and muchas gracias, but they were having none of that. They were gonna fish and eat sandwiches in their room and go home without any intestinal troubles!

After a sigh and trying to hide my rolling of the eyes, I had to do some explaining.

I told them I could understand buying lots of water. You want to stay hydrated. But the hotel water was fine to wash and brush with.

It was even safe to drink. However, like most city waters, it just didn’t taste real great. So, all of us drink bottled water just like up in the U.S.

As far as food and meat, local food was great. It’s part of the fun of travelling.

If they had doubts, just eat where they saw other people eating. Or, if they were really nervous, eat where they saw other gringos eating. That’s the best test of any eatery including street vendors and side-of-the-road stands.

The rule works all over the world.

I explained to them that vegetables and meat, gets inspected like everywhere else. And I had to tell them, the cattle they see next to the highway is NOT the meat that gets into tacos and dinner plates.

The cattle is free-range cattle that land owners must have on vacant property. Those animals pretty much forage around and that’s why they look so bedraggled and poor.

Mexican meat, especially beef is often some of the best meat around. I’ve had some that rivals the beef we get in Texas where we have our U.S. home. In fact, Mexico is the 7th largest meat producer in the world and the U.S. imports a surprising amount of Mexican beef.

Often it’s grass-fed cattle from the Mexican state of Sonora which is famous for their beef in the same way salmon from Alaska or the Pacific Northwest or lobster from Maine has an international reputation.

Despite my explanations. They remained skeptical.

Indeed, they did make sandwiches, but by the end of the week, they came out’ve their culinary shells a bit. At least were eating at the hotel restaurant, although I did see them fishing the ice cubes out’ve their drinks.

(Obviously, the ice cubes “might” be made with unfiltered water. Melted ice was OK, however.)

And presumably, they were brushing their teeth and taking showers!

Can’t convince them all!

That’s my story!

Jonathan

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They also run their Tailhunter Restaurant Bar on the famous La Paz malecon waterfront. If you’d like to contact him directly, his e-mail is: jonathan@tailhunter.com

Or drop by the restaurant to say hi. It’s right on the La Paz waterfront!

_____________

Jonathan Roldan’s

Tailhunter International

Website:

www.tailhunter-international.com

Mexico Office: Tailhunter International, 755 Paseo Obregon, La Paz, Baja Sur, Mexico

U.S. Mailing Address: Tailhunter International, 8030 La Mesa Blvd. #178, La Mesa CA 91942

Phones:

from USA : 626-638-3383

from Mexico: 044-612-14-17863

Tailhunter Weekly Fishing Report: http://fishreport.jonathanroldan.com/

Tailhunter YouTube Video Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBLvdHL_p4-OAu3HfiVzW0g

“When your life finally flashes before your eyes, you will have only moments to regret all the things in life you never had the courage to try.”

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GETTING GAS IN MEXICO (Not What You Think)

GRINGO GAS DEMAND BLEEDING OVER THE BORDER

GETTING GAS IN MEXICO

Originally Published the Week of May 18, 2022 in Western Outdoor Publications

Many of you readers know that I’m often writing about food. After reading the title, it would seem there’s a joke just begging to be told.

However, “getting gas” in Mexico has nothing to do with checking out taco stands or the culinary benefits of eating refried beans and cheese down here.

It’s a bit more “refined” than that (no pun intended). I’m actually talking about gasoline.

None of us are strangers to the fact that gasoline prices are soaring to incredible heights. Jill and I just finished 3 months on the road doing our tours through 14 different states and exhibiting and all the major hunting and fishing expositions.

This was from January to March of this year. We drove over 10,000 miles. That’s a lot of visits to the gas station.

Nothing like driving a fully loaded Suburban from one state to another. Seattle, Washington to Denver, Colorado. Or Dallas to Sacramento. Having to fill up two or three times a day in the span of 24 hours and watching the price of gas climb a buck or more from state to state or city to city was depressing. OUCH!

We’re back home now here in La Paz where we have our fishing fleet and restaurant, but our fishermen coming to fish with us are confirming the horror stories at the gas pump.

And apparently, prices haven’t hit their apex yet.

Here in Mexico, fuel prices have risen as well. But surprisingly, they have risen only a fraction compared to the escalation in the U.S.

It’s been a moderate rise.

Gas is sold by the liter down here. But, on the average I’m seeing prices at a bit over 4 bucks a gallon or thereabouts. That’s way cheaper than up north.

However, relative to what folks earn here in Mexico, any little price increase is huge.

The minimum wage here is about 7 dollars…A DAY! Not an hour. Per DAY!

So, imagine in your own personal situation back there in the U.S. Imagine more than half of your daily wages is what you fork out for one gallon of gas! A fill up could be your whole weekly paycheck.

Mexican President Obrador promised to insulate the Mexican people from things like this. Therefore, the Mexican government has been subsidizing the fuel prices to keep things as low as possible.

Probably not so good for the Mexican government, but good for the local population that has to live and work at ground zero.

Not to mention how it keeps the wheels of commercial transportation moving like trucks, buses and airlines. Keeps prices low for everyone.

Nevertheless, the lower gas prices in Mexico have become very attractive to Americans living near the border. Especially in California and Texas.

Many are finding that it’s cheaper to just cross the border to full up. In some cases they are also bringing extra fuel tanks or gasoline containers to get as much gasoline as they can.

In some instances, Mexican gas stations along the border are reporting that they sell more gasoline to Americans now than to locals. And there are lines of cars waiting to fill up.

Understandably, there have been complaints because the stations run out’ve gas. They don’t have enough gasoline to sell to locals.

Or say, some American drives all the way into Tijuana only to find out that gas station are already dry. Simple supply and demand economics.

In an attempt to curb that situation, the Mexican government recently stopped subsidizing the gasoline in some of it’s border states, including Baja.

So, now gasoline prices are rising in the Mexican states along the U.S. border.

Still, when gasoline in Mexico is 2 or 3 dollar cheaper than in the U.S. it’s just a matter of how far an American is willing to drive and the time necessary to save on filling up.

So far, it doesn’t seem to be working.

Americans are still driving across the border. Statistic show that fuel demand is not only high, it’s growing!

Saving two or three dollars per gallon is still saving two or three dollars per gallon!

That’s my story!

Jonathan

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They also run their Tailhunter Restaurant Bar on the famous La Paz malecon waterfront. If you’d like to contact him directly, his e-mail is: jonathan@tailhunter.com

Or drop by the restaurant to say hi. It’s right on the La Paz waterfront!

_____________

Jonathan Roldan’s

Tailhunter International

Website:

www.tailhunter-international.com

Mexico Office: Tailhunter International, 755 Paseo Obregon, La Paz, Baja Sur, Mexico

U.S. Mailing Address: Tailhunter International, 8030 La Mesa Blvd. #178, La Mesa CA 91942

Phones:

from USA : 626-638-3383

from Mexico: 044-612-14-17863

Tailhunter Weekly Fishing Report: http://fishreport.jonathanroldan.com/

Tailhunter YouTube Video Channel:

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GROUND ZERO MEXICAN STREET CORN

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HE’s DA MAN! Senor Elote…the Street Corn Guy!

GROUND ZERO MEXICAN STREET CORN

Originally Published the Week of April 15, 2022 in Western Outdoor Publications

Food trends come and go. The newest tastiest thing that seems to pervade every menu in some way, shape or form. The come. They go. Some stick around. Some don’t.

Fried mozzarella cheese sticks

Sushi and Hawaiian Poke

Deep-fried ice cream

Garlic truffle fries

Dim sum

Ramen

Spam

Fried Calamari

Everyone has them in places you wouldn’t normally expect it. French restaurants putting their own spin on raw fish. Asian eateries with fried cheese sticks in spicy ponzu sauce and even Spam dishes. Mexican cantinas with nacho fries.

Many of these things aren’t “new” per se. They were just “discovered” by the culinary world and blew up everywhere.

For instance, I remember eating cold raw fish and marinated fish as a kid in Hawaii. With cold rice too!

It wasn’t “gourmet” back then. It was cold because we didn’t have propane for cooking. Couldn’t cook!

Just the way it was. We used lots of soy sauce to flavor everything!

Years ago, our restaurant in La Paz was the first and only place that served Hawaiian-style poke…fresh chunks of fish marinated and served cold with soy, ginger, sugar, sesame and minced onions.

Now, I’ve lost count of the restaurants that serve some variation of it in our city. Oh well. I guess imitation is the best form of flattery.

And, now, the hot new things seems to be “Mexican Street Corn.” I saw it everywhere the last 3 months travelling in the U.S. From Texas to Washington State and Wyoming to California. Menus in diners in roadside truck stops as well as menus in fine eateries in big cities.

I can’t say I blame ‘em. Not everyone might like fried cheese, or raw fish or garlic on anything. But, it’s a rare person that doesn’t like sweet hot corn.

In La Paz, where we live, it’s a go-to snack late at night. A big order can be a whole meal. And it’s cheap. If I were still a college kid, instead of all that ramen I ate, I could very well get by with a big cup hot of Mexican street corn.

Most of the guys in our local neighborhood ride “bike carts” to sell their “Elote.” (corn). The Elotero’s bike cart is usually a jimmied-together reverse tricycle with one big wheel in the back and two forward supporting a platform and often an awning.

These eloteros usually come out as it gets dark and set up on a street corner somewhere. Lines can form quickly.

For the more popular carts, it’s not unusual for lines to remain well into the night. Just like as kids we would hit Jack-in-the-Box or Denny’s after a night partying, a big cup of steaming sweet corn is perfect before heading home.

Step up and tell the elotero if you want a big cup or small cup.

He’ll grab a Styrofoam cup and ladle in some hot kernels from the big pot or basin on his bike. He fills it about ½ up.

Then, some thick white Mexican crema. Mexico’s version of sour cream.

Then a squirt of Valentina salsa similar to tangy Tobasco.

Then more corn on top of that.

Top it with more cream. Another squirt of Valentina.

Then a sprinkle of chili powder. Then a spoonful of salty cotija cheese. Very much like sprinkling parmesan on your pasta.

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Layer after layer of yumminess.

He hands you a spoon and a napkin and off you go with your Mexican street corn goodness! The newer places will also have a squirt of lime juice as well before you head off.

Many times, you just stand on the street corner with everyone else or sit on the curb. Or lean on a light pole and start spooning up the tasty concoction.

A big cup is maybe 2 bucks at the most. Often cheaper. That spare change in your pocket is enough to buy a filling meal of this good stuff. It’s a deal. Back in my early days, when all I had WAS pocket change, a cup-o-corn carried me through as my dinner!

Next time you’re in Baja and wandering back to your hotel room and see the guy on the bike cart with a big vat and an “ELOTE DELICIOSO” sign lettered across it, step up for the original street treat.

That’s my story!

Jonathan

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Jonathan has been writing the Baja Column for Western Outdoor News since 2004. He lives in La Paz with his best fishing buddy and wife, Jilly, where they run their Tailhunter Sportfishing Fleet for almost 30 years as well as their Tailhunter Sea Level Restaurant on the La Paz waterfront Malecon. If you’re in town, stop and say hi!)

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Jonathan Roldan’s
Tailhunter Sportfishing

www.tailhunter.com

Mexico Office: Tailhunter International, 755 Paseo Obregon, La Paz, Baja Sur, Mexico

U.S. Mailing Address: Tailhunter Sportfishing

8030 La Mesa Blvd. #178, La Mesa CA 91942

Phones:
from USA : 626-638-3383
from Mexico: 044-612-14-17863

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BREATHING EASIER…FOR NOW

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BREATHING EASIER…FOR NOW

Originally Published the Week of April 25, 2022 in Western Outdoor Publications

My wife and I fly a lot for work. In the past 2 years since Covid, I’ve probably been on close to 20 flights.

If you have flown at all during this time, you know that travel has been less than enjoyable. Like everything else. Rules and protocols.

Least of which was wearing a mask in the airport and on flights.

I just loved being sternly reminded to pull up my mask because I absent-mindedly forgot. Some airline and airport people were unashamedly rude. Or suddenly power-tripping!

I get it. But, don’t ream me. I’ll happily pull it up or pull it outta my bag. Chill.

But, I guess they got a job to do too. Especially those early months when no one really knew what was going on (do we really know now?)

Or trying to explain something at the check-in counter when you have a mask and the agent has a mask and they are sometimes also behind a plexi-glass screen.

Or you’re trying to tell the flight attendant that you’ll have another Coke, please.

Or getting stink-eye from someone at the airport or during the flight because you’ve pulled your mask off or sideways for a discreet moment to breathe or eat something.

Frankly, I’m sure I’m hardly the first person who “pretended” to always be sipping on water or a drink during the flight so I could keep my mask down. My wife, Jill, became a ninja about that.

Heck a good number of other passengers had their masks below their noses!

But, I’m not going to debate the efficacy of mask-wearing here. Bigger brains than mine have opined on that subject ad nauseam and can’t figure it out.

However, this past week, I was on a flight the first morning the mask mandate was removed.

A federal court struck down the mandate for airports and airlines and stated that the CDC had over-reached it’s authority.

I was flying on May 19^th and had just read about the decision the night before. No idea when it was going to be implemented and, according to my readings, not all airlines had jumped on board.

So, there I was the early morning of the 19^th ready to pull out my mask when the P.A system for American Airlines announced “that masks were now “optional.”

I kid you not, there was some handclapping and fist pumping and a lot of smiles!

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I talked to the ticket agent at the counter who was literally giddy along with the other American Airlines employees. I told her it was nice to see everyone’s faces and smiles again!

She said they had just received their directive that morning.

Originally, they had been told that the airlines was going to extend the mask mandate until the middle of May. The CDC wanted the extra time to come to some decisions about some new Omicron variant.

But, she was happy as heck! Everyone was.

On the plane, there were announcements from both the flight crew as well as the captain about the repeal of the mandate.

Again, rounds of applause and high-fiving and hoots!

The announcements cautioned that masks were “optional” and asked that everyone be respectful of everyone’s choices. Everyone had their masks off, however, some older folks kept them on understandably.

I was next to a 92 year-old-lady travelling for her birthday who was a gem.

She was smiling the whole time, even under her mask. She said she was happy to see everyone happy and that it seemed crazy to wear masks all the time. However, she wanted to keep hers on because…”Well, I’m kinda old!” she laughed.

Anyway, no one had to pretend they were eating or drinking the whole flight and it was nice to see smiling flight attendants again and interact like normal folk.

I will tell you that when we landed in Cabo a Mexican airport agent came on and said the mask mandate at Cabo Airport was still in effect. (Big groan). However, the opinion is that it won’t be long-lasting and things will probably change.

Once out of the airport, everyone pulled their masks off again.

There’s a few caveats.

Private places may still require you to wear a mask. Here in La Paz where we live, you will still see masks by employees in stores, public places and restaurants and hotels. It’s up to the private owners.

I only had to pull up my mask one time in the last week. That was to go into a supermarket.

Also, despite the repeal of the mask mandate, individual countries may still require masking up. Depends where you’re flying.

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Note also that there’s a bear on the horizon.

The U.S. Justice Department may file an appeal against the Federal Court that made the ruling about the masks. As I read it, the Justice Department might assert that the Federal Court ruling is erroneous because the court lacked authority or jurisdiction over the mandate.

The Justice Department is waiting to hear from the CDC which is dealing with a possible new Omicron variant that is supposed to hit us.

However, I think for now the horse is outta the barn. Cat’s outta the bag. The happy faces are back.

Gonna enjoy breathing easier as much as I can for as long as I can.

That’s my story!

Jonathan

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They also run their Tailhunter Restaurant Bar on the famous La Paz malecon waterfront. If you’d like to contact him directly, his e-mail is: jonathan@tailhunter.com

Or drop by the restaurant to say hi. It’s right on the La Paz waterfront!

_____________

Jonathan Roldan’s

Tailhunter International

Website:

www.tailhunter-international.com

Mexico Office: Tailhunter International, 755 Paseo Obregon, La Paz, Baja Sur, Mexico

U.S. Mailing Address: Tailhunter International, 8030 La Mesa Blvd. #178, La Mesa CA 91942

Phones:

from USA : 626-638-3383

from Mexico: 044-612-14-17863

Tailhunter Weekly Fishing Report: http://fishreport.jonathanroldan.com/

Tailhunter YouTube Video Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBLvdHL_p4-OAu3HfiVzW0g

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