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Baja Mexico: Magdalena Bay, Baja Sur & East Cape.
Capt. Gary Graham
April 30, 2003
Baja Sur - Saltwater Fishing Report
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Wed., April 30, 2003 Report covers the period Sat.-Tues. (4/26-4/29)
EAST CAPE, MAGDALENA BAY AND ZIHUATANEJO CONDITIONS
EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
IN GENERAL: With "Cinco de Mayo" just around the corner and three days of no
wind and flat seas as far as the eye can see, who wouldn't be smiling? Cloud
cover has kept the temperatures comfortable and the beach not looking quite
so wind swept. The only problem has been so many tuna being caught this week
that the hotels had to send out for additional wasabi to go with all the
sashimi being served at cocktail hour. These tuna are the perfect size, less
than 30 pounds and not the kind that make you wish you had stayed by the
pool. While not as many as the tuna, the dorado and billfish are holding
their own. Back close to shore the larger roosters and even a few
nice-sized pargo have been providing a challenge for our fly-rodders.
Just received a copy of David Klausmeyer's new book "Tying Contemporary
Saltwater Flies." In addition to a gaggle of great saltwater flies, he was
kind enough to include both my See Thru Deceiver (Page 28) and Baja Deep
Diver (page 47.) If you want to see
more go to http://www.bajafly.com Also thanks to Richard
Alves, there are online instructions for my Baja Deep Diver. Go to
http://www.fishsniffer.com for details.
If you haven't seen the May issue of Pacific Coast Sportfishing, pick up a
copy and read Gary's column, "Fishing on the Fly" which will be a regular
monthly feature. http://www.scsportfishing.com
AIR & SEA -
Water temperature 70-75
Air temperature 73°-84°
Humidity about 60%
Wind NNW at 5 mph
Conditions Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 21,900 ft
Visibility 15 miles
Sunrise 5:43 a.m. MST
Sunset 6:45 p.m. MST
May 1 New May 9 First Quarter May15 Full May 22 Last Quarter
· OFFSHORE: Plenty of tuna to put a bend in your stick. But be careful
because you never know when a big bull dorado will show up behind the boat
and take your fly for a magic carpet ride.
· INSHORE: Yes! May is almost here and the roosters are waiting.
· BEACH: Can't get no satisfaction? Try our East Cape beaches in May and
you will be pleasantly surprised.
BILLFISH - Sailfish already and the water is just beginning to warm up.
YELLOWFIN TUNA - Look for the porpoise with birds on them.
DORADO - Good quality, just not tonnage yet.
ROOSTERFISH - Call it the "Chicken" or "Baja Two Step." That is what
clients and guides look like they are doing when they are running down the
beach in pursuit of Bubba and friends.
JACK CREVALLE - Don't think these guys are going to miss the party. They
love sardina.
BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - A few in front of La Ribera.
PARGO AND CABRILLA - Starting to hear rumbles of some quality fish on a few
of the rock reefs.
SIERRA - Punta Colorada or La Ribera around the bait receivers.
MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Wed., April 30, 2003 Report covers the period Sat.-Tues. (4/26-4/29)
IN GENERAL: Rumors abound of some serious snook action down Puerto Chale
way.
For the last month I have been hearing stories of Grande Snook being caught.
One monster that was verified weighed 37 pounds. Nobody is talking
specifics, so I think I will go check out myself in a week or two. If you
can get there, Thetis Bank has had a fair yellowtail snap with an occasional
dorado showing up. The esteros around Puerto San Carlos have not been
producing much to talk about this week, which can be attributed to few
anglers trying.
Water Temperature 60-66
Air Temperature 60°-82°
Humidity 97%
Wind Calm
Conditions Clear
Visibility 3 miles
Sunrise 5:48 a.m. MDST
Sunset 6:55 p.m. MDST
May 1 New May 9 First Quarter May15 Full May 22 Last Quarter
YELLOWTAIL - Thetis Bank is a long way to go for a yellowtail, but if that
is
your desire go for it!
CORVINA - Plenty around, both surface poppers and Baja Deep Divers are
working well.
SNOOK - Now if I could get one of these guys to eat the popper I would be
stoked.
HALIBUT - Shallow water along the sandy beaches at Punta Belcher producing
some 10-pounders.
SIERRA - Slow.
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