Cabo San Lucas Sportfishing Report and Baja Fishing
Capt. Jerry Chapman
November 17, 2014
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Tournaments all wrapped up!! Now bring the families down to fish!!
CABO is SAFE and NORMAL AFTER STORM!!!!
Jc Sportfishing Charters is a family owned and operated business and has been fishing in Cabo San Lucas for the past 18 years. Jerry, explains that his charter business is geared more for families and novice anglers, making sure everyone who charters a boat with him have a great time and lots of fun. We welcome families, and groups. We want everyone who fishes with us to take all the sites in and have a memorable experience. This is what is most important to us. We have and do a few tournaments each year and can cater to fisherman who might be interested in tournament fishing. Well lets get on with the fishing report for this past week.
WEATHER: Well, we are having really good weather over this past week. Typical November in Cabo weather with highs in the 80,s and lows in the ladder 60,s too low 70,s. It is still a little warm for this time of year as it seems, it don't want to really cool down. We had the same thing last year and it really never did cool down like normal and previous years. Whatever the case the weather is great and we are enjoying it so get on down here!!!
WATER: Warm water still lingering in our area a I noticed on the tembreak map it looks like there is pockets of the warm stuff still up there in some areas on the pacific side. Up as far north as the Finger Bank and south to Golden Gate and San Jamie banks. Whatever The case that warm water has been good for fishing. This link which will show you water temperatures for the southern half of Baja. http://www.tempbreak.com/index.php?&cwregion=cb
BILLFISH: The Marlin fishing has been red hot!! With some boats hooking and releasing 3 to 5 Marlin per boat. It seems with the warm water in the area, we still have Blue and Black Marlin in the area along with some Sailfish. We did have a 300lbs Blue on one of our boats landed, but normally Blues would be gone by now. Most of the Marlin is on the pacific side and 1 to 2 miles off the beach and they seem to be hitting lures and live bait from the Light House up to Ranch Migrino.
DORADO: The Dorado fishing has been good from Solmar to Ranch Migrino with a variety of different sizes being landed and most being landed tight to the beach. They were caught rapalas, striped bait and live bait. Pangas have been landing lots of Dorado consistently over the past week.
WAHOO: The Wahoo fishing has been epic with lots of small ones being landed but a few larger ones tipping the scales at 30 to 50lbs have been landed. Jet Heads and rapalas have been enticing the HOO so remember to run wire or you will be using lots of tackle.
TUNA: The Tuna are 7 miles off the Light House and we found the Porpoise and the Tuna was hanging with them and we filled the boat full of Tuna. There were not any boats out there fishing for Tuna so we were all alone and it seems everyone else was looking for Dorado.
INSHORE: The inshore fishing like all the other fishing has been ho hot!!! We are lucky to be here in Cabo with so many fish and so many different types of sport fish native to our waters. Lots of Striped Marlin, Dorado and even nice Roosters being caught close to shore. From the Solmar up the pacific coast to Ranch Migrino has been good with lots of fish being landed. WOW!!What an area rich in sea life!
From The Admirals Kitchen is Open Again!!
Skip Jack Recipes: IF YOU INSISTS?
I SKIPPED JACKED YOU OUT!!
Skipjack tuna is a fish from the tuna family that is commonly caught in tropical waters. Other common names for skipjack tuna are bonito and aku. This fish is commonly made in Hawaiian dishes. It is available fresh, frozen, canned, or dried. You can incorporate this tasty fish into a variety of recipes and dishes to capitalize on its fresh flavor. Continue reading to learn some skipjack tuna recipes you can make at home.
Grilled Skipjack Tuna with Rice
To make this Grilled Skipjack Tuna with Rice recipe, you will need:
* 4 skipjack tuna steaks 1-inch thick
* Olive oil
* 2 tbsps. fresh minced thyme
* 1 tsp salt
* 1 tsp lemon pepper
* 2 bunches of fresh thyme
To make, soak the thyme in cold water for 15 minutes and drain. Preheat the grill to medium. Coat the skipjack steaks with oil. In a bowl, mix the salt, lemon pepper, and minced thyme together. Sprinkle on the skinned sides of the steaks. Put the soaked thyme on grill and put the skipjack steaks on top of it. Grill three to four minutes per side and garnish with rosemary or thyme. Serve with fresh vegetables and rice.
Grilled Skipjack Tuna and Avocado Sandwich
To make this tasty skipjack recipe, you will need the following ingredients:
* 4 slices of whole wheat bread
* 1 5-ounce can skipjack tuna
* 1/2 of an avocado
* 1/2 of a red bell pepper cut in strips
* 4 slices Pepper Jack cheese
* Lettuce
To make, drain the tuna well and spread out on two slices of bread. Layer with slices of avocado, red peppers, and cheese. Top the sandwiches with the other two slices of bread. Butter the top of each sandwich and put in a preheated pan butter-side down. Butter the top of the sandwich and flip. Cook until each side is nicely browned. When finished, add some lettuce to the sandwiches and serve them warm.
Skipjack Tuna Noodle Casserole
To make skipjack tuna noodle casserole, you will need:
* 1 12-ounce drained can of skipjack tuna
* 16 ounces egg noodles, cooked and drained
* 10 3/4-ounce can cream of mushroom soup
* 10 3/4-ounce can cream of celery soup
* 1 can French fried dry onion rings
* 2 cups crushed corn flakes
* 2 tbsps. melted butter
To make, coat a casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Put the noodles, soups, tuna, and onion rings in the casserole dish. In a bowl, mix the melted butter and corn flakes together. Sprinkle the corn flake mixture over the noodle mixture. Bake uncovered for 35 minutes.
Caribbean Grilled Tuna
To make this Caribbean grilled tuna recipe, you will need:
* 3 tbsps. olive oil
* 1 tbsp. lime or lemon juice
* 1 tbsp. Caribbean Jerk seasoning
* I lb. skipjack tuna steaks
To make, mix the lime or lemon juice, Caribbean Jerk seasoning, and olive oil in a bowl. Put the steaks in a large dish and add the marinade. Turn to coat them well and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Remove from marinade and discard the rest of the marinade. Broil or grill the steaks over medium heat for six minutes per side.
Skipjack Tuna Swirls
To make this skipjack tuna swirls recipe, you will need:
* 1 1/3 cups flour
* 2 tsps. baking powder
* 1/2 tsp salt
* 1/4 cup cooking oil
* 1/2 cup milk
* 7-ounce can flaked skipjack tuna
* 1/2 cup diced celery
* 1/4 cup mayonnaise
* 1 tbsp. chopped onion
* 1 tsp lemon juice
* 1/4 tsp salt
* 1 10-ounce can cream of mushroom soup
* 1/2 can milk
To make, preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Sift the dry ingredients together in a bowl. Pour oil and 1/2 cup of milk but do not stir it. Pour it into the flour mix and stir with a fork. Roll the dough between sheets of waxed paper until it is 1/4-inch thick. Mix the skipjack tuna and the rest of the ingredients except for the soup and milk together. Spread the tuna mix onto the dough. Roll up starting at the wide side of the dough. Seal by pinching the ends of the dough. Place the dough on a baking sheet with the sealed edge under. Bake for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Heat the soup and 1/2 can of the milk in a pan. Slice the roll and serve with the gravy.
Now you know how to make some skipjack tuna recipes that incorporate this tasty fish. Skipjack tuna is a great source of Vitamin B12 and protein. You can buy it fresh, or get it conveniently canned at your local grocery store. A 1/2-inch fillet only contains about 200 calories and 2 grams of fat. Use any of these skipjack tuna recipes to introduce your family to the rich taste of this tropical fish.
Skipjack Information?
It is a streamlined, fast-swimming pelagic fish, common in tropical waters throughout the world, where it inhabits surface waters in large shoals (up to 50,000 fish), feeding on fish, crustaceans, cephalopods, and molluscs. It is an important prey species for large pelagic fishes and sharks. It has no scales, except on the lateral line and the corselet (a band of large, thick scales forming a circle around the body behind the head). It commonly reaches fork lengths up to 80 cm (31 in) and a weight of 8–10 kg (18–22 lb). Its maximum fork length is 108 cm (43 in) and maximum weight is 34.5 kg (76 lb). Ageing skipjack tuna is difficult, and the estimates of its potential lifespan range between 8 and 12 years.[2]
Skipjack tuna is a batch spawner. Spawning occurs year-round in equatorial waters, but it gets more seasonal further away from the equator. Fork length at first spawning is about 45 cm (18 in). It is also known for its potent smell.
BEWARE: Please beware of the guys in the street selling boat charters. If you wait till the day you are fishing and go to the dock where your boat is many times people will mislead you to another boat or dock trying to put you on a boat that was not meant for you. You need to have a person guide you to your boat, who is from a reputable charter company. This way there is no confusion or misleading. Please remember when renting Sport fishing boats in Cabo that you rent your boat from reputable and established business. Walk into a fishing fleet office and ask questions about what you are getting and what are the costs? You dont want to rent boats from vendors in the streets and you do not want to book through shady websites offering you the world. Check through travel forums about reputable fishing fleets to deal with. Look for testimonials about the fleet your booking, your charter with. Ask about what will the boat be supplying? Will it include beverages or lunches? How much does it cost to fillet your catch? Check to see if charter boat is insured? Ask about getting your catch smoked? Check cost of a fishing license. These are just a few things to consider when booking your charter boat. We will be talking more about this in the next weeks fishing report. Until next time good fishing and we hope to see you in Cabo soon. Come by the office here in Cabo and get all the latest up to date fishing report. http://www.jcsportfishing.com http://youtu.be/tSXN6pifQyQ
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