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Baja Mexico: Magdalena Bay, Baja Sur & East Cape.
Capt. Gary Graham
February 27, 2003
Baja Sur - Saltwater Fishing Report
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Wed., Feb. 26, 2003
EAST CAPE, MAGDALENA BAY AND ZIHUATANEJO CONDITIONS
EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
IN GENERAL: I have been reporting that the marlin sightings in the area have
been unusual for the last month, but that they weren't very hungry. When I
spoke to our guide Jeff DeBrown yesterday (2/25) evening he could hardly
contain himself. It's like Magdalena Bay! There were marlin feeding on the
surface everywhere just like the do at Magdalena. Not only that, they are
close . . . only five miles off Punta Colorada all the way to Cabo Pulmo. In
addition to that, the dorado where wolfing down almost any fly that hit the
water. Wind? Sure but who cares, this is the best Feb. marlin bite in recent
memory!
AIR & SEA -
Water temperature 68-72
Air temperature 59°-86°
Humidity about 63%
Wind North at 14 mph
Conditions (FEW) : 12,000 ft
Visibility 15 miles
Sunrise 6:44 a.m. MST
Sunset 6:18 p.m. MST
Feb. 23 Last Quarter Mar. 2 New Mar. 11 First Quarter Mar. 18 Full
· OFFSHORE: Finally something to talk about: iridescent blue with stripes
or iridescent gold with blue, take your pick.
· INSHORE: Still the sierra cruising about, but even the tin boats are
chasing the
marlin and dorado.
· BEACH: Our guide found some sierra in front of Rancho Leonero early in
the morning before he picked up some clients.
BILLFISH – Feb. bonanza, who would have thunk it?
YELLOWFIN TUNA - Everyone was so excited about the other stuff that they
didn't even mention them.
DORADO - It is popper time at East Cape.
ROOSTERFISH - Traveling with the sierra and eating the same things.
JACK CREVALLE - Same as the rosters and sierra.
BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - Still not much interest.
PARGO AND CABRILLA - Always a few around the rocky structure.
SIERRA - Early! Early! Early! Is best.
MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Wed., Feb. 26, 2003
IN GENERAL: The best action has been at the entrada or at least that is
where the fleet is spending most of its time. Cloudy, windy conditions
failed to discourage our eager clients and they weren't disappointed with
plenty of yellowtail, barracuda, spotted bay bass and an occasional leopard
grouper to play hide the fly with. Up in the esteros the corvina and small
jacks provided a fast pace the made the day seem too short.
Water Temperature 67-70
Air Temperature 62-°73°
Humidity 100%
Wind North at 6 mph
Conditions Fog in the morning and haze the rest of the day
Visibility 6 miles
Sunrise 6:53 a.m. MST
Sunset 6:24 p.m. MST
Feb. 23 Last Quarter Mar. 2 New Mar. 11 First Quarter Mar. 18 Full
YELLOWTAIL - A few smaller ones.
CORVINA - They are back.
SNOOK - Still little to report.
HALIBUT - A six kilo (13.2-pound) halibut caught this week. That is a toad
in Magdalena Bay land
SIERRA - Spotty this week with barracuda dominating the scene.
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