East Cape,

Baja

ROOSTERFISH

HOSTED BY

Colton Miller

April 2027

19-24

Grab your 10 wt. rod and head South of the border with Alex + the Creel Crew. We’re headed to Baja, where the motto (and consensus) says:

NO BAD DAYS!

Fly into your choice of either La Paz or Los Cabos International Airport, where our drivers are waiting with the air conditioning blasting. You’ll make a quick stop at a well-stocked grocery store for booze, then sit back and enjoy the shuttle ride to our stunning private villa. Located in La Ventana, this property combines creature comforts and ample fishing opportunities for our target species + more!

We take it a step further, offering anglers the best of everything, from beginning to end.

Enjoy your time off the water at our private, gated beachfront villa in La Ventana.

Overlooking the glistening Bahia de Los Muertos (Bay of the Dead), our lodge is features all the essentials and then some:

- Large, air-conditioned guest rooms with private ensuite bathrooms

- Pool with swim-up bar

- Hammocks overlooking the beach

- Snacks galore, soft drinks

Captain Juan Lucero's family were the first to chase roosters on the fly in Baja, and they've been doing so for generations. We're honored to partner with Juan and his family-member team of guides for each epic year chasing Roosterfish in Baja.
Our target species is the gorgeous Pez Gallo (Roosterfish) in the Bahia de Los Muertos (Bay of the Dead) and Bahia de La Ventana (La Ventana Bay).
There are tons of other salty critters lurking below the pangas, too… In recent years, our anglers have landed dozens of different species on the fly each Spring!
Come for the Roosters and collect them all: Grouper, Dorado (Mahi Mahi), African Pompano, Yellow Fin Tuna, an array of shark and billfish species. If you’re lucky, Blue or even Striped Marlin can show up on any given day in the East Cape. We brought 46 clients down for our 2025 season- and every single angler landed a Roosterfish! It was truly INCREDIBLE, and a testament to our exceptional guide crew.
We’re THRILLED to share the newest addition to Juan’s dedicated team, his youngest daughter, Mayte. It’s an honor to share about her journey and especially to be a part of it all!
Mayte officially took the title as Mexico’s first female fly fishing Roosterfish guide with a group of our clients in 2026. She’s patient, spunky, perceptive, and smart. Providing epic experiences in the waters along Baja’s East Cape is literally in their veins!
Once you book with us, we provide a detailed trip planner, so that you can coordinate your travel with ease.
Fly into (your choice) of airports (Los Cabos - SJD or La Paz - LAP) during the designated windows and our crew takes care of everything else - especially YOU!!
Climb into the waiting (air-conditioned, clean, and comfy) shuttle vans and it’s off to our pop-up lodge in La Ventana. Situated beachfront along the calm waters of Bahia de Los Muertos, our private, gated villa has everything you need to enjoy an epic roosterfishing experience in Baja.
The perfect mix of traditional, local Baja California Sur, Mexico with the creature comforts we prefer. Our program accommodates up to 10 anglers (plus a limited number of special rate non-angler spots) on 5 boats (x 2 anglers/boat).
Your private Creel Chef crew is on hand to prepare every meal during your stay. Our crew has invested time to source the best local fish, proteins and extremely hard to find fresh, quality, local produce. We explore until we master the area, and love to share all the hidden gems Baja has to offer!
Juan’s team of expert guides will spend the day doing everything possible to provide you with an epic experience on the water. The day starts with bait, used to entice a feeding frenzy for anglers to cast into. Your guide will position their custom-rigged Pangas so that anglers on the bow and stern can share the ultimate tactical advantage! It’s hard to watch the action and not get in on it!!
Our target species is the legendary ROOSTERFISH, or Pez Gallo, ON THE FLY.*
Take your perch for a commanding visual height, allowing you to spot those combs slicing through the surface of the water in an instant. Witness a grande ANNIHILATE your fly a mere 20-30 feet from the Panga in super clear water, and it’s ONNNN!!
There are plenty of other salty critters lurking below the pangas, too… In recent years, our anglers landed dozens of different species on the fly! Anything from Grouper, Dorado, African Pompano, Yellow Fin Tuna, sharks, billfish, blue and striped Marlin can show up any given day. These bays are teeming with life, and we’re there to hook and release as many species as possible!
Join us for an elite Roosterfish on the fly East Cape, Baja adventure and experience the action in this dynamic fishery. Enjoy comfortable, oceanside lodging and seamless logistics unlike any other outfitter can provide. We hope to share this exciting, memorable experience and provide you with unrivaled hospitality on, and off, the water, no matter how much fishing turns to catching.

We’re proud to share our incredible capable Creel Crew members with our clients. Our team is here to serve you.

Inspired by the Sea of Cortez, our dynamic menu’s capture an assorted array, each night having it’s own theme. From Joshua’s spin on classic, fresh Mexican to light Italian and so much in between. Every trip is truly memorable.

We make sure that our signature style of Travel Creel Hospitality shines throughout your experience. Enjoy the beauty, tranquility and passion that our East Cape program is designed to highlight. For our final dinner, we invite our guides and local Creel Crew contributors over for an epic send-off BBQ. This night brings everyone even closer to their fellow anglers, and our crew. Share a round of shots and swap stories from your adventures over a shared meal.

a PROCESS you can trust

Owners Joshua + Samantha Schwartz invest years on the ground, building individual relationships that become the building blocks for each unique Travel Creel adventure. We travel the world, in search of the people, places, and things that combine and become each unique angling adventure on our TRIP CALENDAR.

As the world’s premiere pop-up fly fishing lodge, we’re uniquely positioned to pivot as needed, in order to ensure our guests enjoy the best experience possible. We’re happy when our guests are happy, which is easily accomplished through our hospitality-driven travel fly fishing experiences!

REGARDLESS HOW MUCH FISHING LEADS TO CATCHING!

your day’s on baja’s east cape

5:00 am - We rise early, so grab a cup, pour yourself freshly brewed coffee, take a seat on one of the patios and enjoy the morning ocean air.

5:30 am - Your continental breakfast buffet is up, make yourself a plate.

6:00 am - Load your Creel Chef-packed Yeti lunch bag with snacks from our treat table, grab your Creel provided insulated Yeti Rambler water bottle and head out front to situate your gear in our shuttles.

6:15 am - Wheels are rolling. Enjoy the sunrise on the scenic 30 minute ride to the boat ramp as we cruise around Bahia Los Muertos.

6:45 am - We meet our guide team and witness the magic of Juan Lucero’s local hierarchy in effect as we get priority to launch the boats. First stop is to buy bait, used to tease and attract our target species. Time to fish!

1:00 pm - We head back to the boat ramp once the afternoon wind rolls in or we run out of bait- these usually unfold around the same time. Trek up to the seaside bar and enjoy a round with our guide team as we share photos and compare catches.

1:30 pm - Shuttles are ready to head out, but if you haven’t had your fill of fishing for the day quite yet, we can head to Lighthouse Beach. Any takers will walk and look for opportunities to catch fish within the waves.

2:00 pm - Back at the lodge, rinse the salt off your gear and pour a cocktail or crack open a cerveza. Bring it with you down to take a soak in the pool, perfect use of the swim up bar. Unwind and freshen up.

5:30 pm - Your Creel Chef covers the counter with appetizers, top off your cocktail and take a seat on the upper patio.

6:00 pm - Settle in for dinner served Creel-family-style. There is never a dull moment for your taste buds on any of our trips.

Once you’ve had your fill, take in the last bits of sun as you watch it set while walking the backyard beach, or enjoy a cigar and shot of tequila from the hammock. Bring the tequila buzz to bed or hit it a little harder- the choice is yours. But remember, the day begins early, but no judgment if it also starts with a rebound tequila shot.

Life in Baja = Muy Tranquillo…..

included:

5 nights at our beachfront villa
4 days of guided fly fishing
All meals created by your on-site Creel Chef crew
Airport and daily fishing shuttles
bait (used to entice a feeding frenzy)
First bottle of tequila
Travel coordination

not included:

Airfare & travel expenses
Booze
Mexico fishing license & visitor fees/taxes
Gratuity
Gear

Travel Creel is proud to provide custom insulated Yeti Rambler water bottles to each client on all of our trips as an important component of our Kick-Single-Use-Plastic initiative. This is especially key as we head to the world’s most beautiful destinations, with each contribution intended to help protect the natural surroundings we have the privilege to embark upon.