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Baja Mexico: Magdalena Bay, Baja Sur & East Cape.
Capt. Gary Graham
April 23, 2003
Baja Sur - Saltwater Fishing Report
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Wed., April 23, 2003 Report covers the period Sat.-Tues. (4/19-4/22)
EAST CAPE, MAGDALENA BAY AND ZIHUATANEJO CONDITIONS
EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
IN GENERAL: Tuna and choppy seas dominated the reports this week. Most of
the tuna were of the smaller variety, up to 35-pounds. Dorado continued to
be found in small groups throughout Las Palmas Bay. There were a few other
species found this week including a wahoo or two, one sailfish and few
yellowtail down deep. The roosters were still cavorting close to shore, but
wind and long casts don’t mix well. Yesterday (4/22) the wind did back off
and we are hoping for calmer seas to end April.
AIR & SEA -
Water temperature 68-74
Air temperature 59°-87°
Humidity about 45%
Wind From the Northwest at 9 mph
Conditions Scattered Clouds (SCT) : 12,000 ft
Visibility 12 miles
Sunrise 5:54 a.m. MST
Sunset 6:47 p.m. MST
Apr. 23 Last Quarter May 1 New May 9 First Quarter May15 Full May 22 Last
Quarter
· OFFSHORE: A long ride for tuna, but that was species of choice this
week. There were a few dorado as well and a fair billfish count.
· INSHORE: Down past the lighthouse hiding from the wind were both plenty
of boats and a good show of larger roosters.
· BEACH: Barely fishable, but improving.
BILLFISH - Sailfish already?
YELLOWFIN TUNA - Best with the porpoise schools.
DORADO - Mostly the big ones, but not schooled up yet.
ROOSTERFISH - As soon as the wind shuts off it could take off like a rocket.
JACK CREVALLE - Everything from really small to really large.
BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - Slow going this week.
PARGO AND CABRILLA - Quiet this week.
SIERRA - Punta Colorada or La Ribera around the bait receivers.
MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Wed., April 23, 2003 Report covers the period Sat.-Tues. (4/19-4/22)
IN GENERAL: Cold and windy are not my favorite words to begin a report, but
that's the fact. The good news is May is coming and it will warm up. In
re-reading what I just wrote, I realized that our “cold and windy” might be
your warm and balmy, so on with the report: Grande halibut again this week;
and that is a relative term as well but, a 15-pound halibut in Baja is
large. Offshore, the seas were rough and the locals stayed close to home. Up
in the esteros there were a few corvina, grouper and maybe a snook if you
worked hard.
Water Temperature 60-67
Air Temperature 54°-76°
Humidity 70%
Wind NNW at 4 mph
Conditions Mostly Cloudy
Visibility 3 miles
Sunrise 5:54 a.m. MDST
Sunset 6:51 p.m. MDST
Apr. 23 Last Quarter May 1 New May 9 First Quarter May15 Full May 22 Last
Quarter
YELLOWTAIL - Rumors of plenty on the Thetis, but with rough weather it is
tough to get a confirmation
CORVINA - Pier and power plant best bet.
SNOOK - Work the deep holes near Devil’s Curve
HALIBUT - Try any of the sandy beaches with a chartreuse Clouser.
SIERRA – Slow.
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