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Baja Mexico: Magdalena Bay, Baja Sur & East Cape.
Capt. Gary Graham
October 27, 2001
Baja Sur - Saltwater Fishing Report
EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Sat., Oct. 27, 2001
Sea Temperature: 80-86. Air Temperature: 87 high to 75 low.
.. IN GENERAL - The last few days have produced some of the best beach
fishing we have seen all year. Inshore, the dorado continue to be crowd
pleasers with plenty of tuna and skipjack to back them up. Even the
billfish, particularly the sailfish, have picked up this week.
.. OFFSHORE: Most of the boats are hitting the inshore first thing and then
working out to the outside looking for blues, stripers and sailfish for the
lucky ones.
.. INSHORE: Good fishing continued for roosters, jacks, sierra, skipjack as
well as a good dorado bite are keeping the panga fleet happy.
.. BEACH: Lance Peterson, a Pacific Northwester from Chimicum, Wash.,
arrived last week to help guiding our clients and reported that the beach
was as good as he had ever seen it. Here is his instant message from Fri.
(10/26):
"Well, it's about 11:20 and I've just come off the beach for lunch. More
great fishing this morning, but a bit of wind has just came up and the fish
went down a bit. Caught small roosters, small jack crevalle, big ladyfish,
needles, and many skipjack. I neglected to mention some of the more
interesting aspects of the fishing yesterday - namely, the strange flies
that have been the top producers. I've been having most of my luck in the
muddy water at the estero mouths fishing small, bright flies that I use for
sea-run cutthroat back home. A size 8, bright orange cone head fly we call
the 'snot dart' has been unbeatable! As have been size 6 and 8 hot pink
Clousers."
Most of the hotels are offering special deals and airfares have not been
this low in a long time. Give Yvonne a call for more information about some
of the specials being offered.
BILLFISH - A few blues and stripes, but the sailfish were the most
prevalent.
YELLOWFIN TUNA - Smaller ones at Cabo Pulmo and La Ribera. Some big guys
(100+) are showing up under the porpoise schools.
DORADO - Shark buoys in front of Punta Pescadero are a good place to start.
ROOSTERFISH - Lots of smaller fish at the first arroyo past Palmas de Cortez
hotel toward Punta Pescadero.
JACK CREVALLE - Same story: smaller fish with a few larger guys in the
mid-teens.
BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - The beaches continue to produce fish up to
five pounds from the shore.
PARGO AND CABRILLA - Rocky points are holding a few quality pargo.
Catch of the Week Photo:
http://www.bajafly.com
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MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Sat., Oct. 27, 2001
.. IN GENERAL: I can't believe it is only a few more days and we will begin
the Flyrod Marlin 101 series. While the reports have been spotty for
billfish, the best we heard was one boat that reported raising 4 - 8 fish a
day. The wahoo, dorado and tuna reports have been good. Water currents and
temperatures still need to settle down a bit and it appears that is starting
to happen. With more boats arriving in the area every day. I expect the
fleet to locate the main body of fish in short order. Because of a change of
plans, we do have two last minute openings for Marlin 101 trips departing
Nov. 22 and 29. Call Yvonne for more details at 800 919 2252.
Enrique Soto reported some hot action up in the esteros (estuaries). Snook,
grouper and pargo provided great action for the few anglers. The best action
was up in the vicinity of Devil's Curve. Just outside the entrada (entrance)
several boats reported lots of dorado near the shark buoys.
Temperatures: 84 during the day, 75 at night.
MARLIN - Not many groups seen, but more fish reported this week.
DORADO - Shark buoys west of the entrada have been good producers.
TUNA - Strung all up and down the ridge.
YELLOWTAIL - Good fishing at the entrada down deep. You will need to use a
fast sinking shooting head.
CORVINA - Try up by the power plant .
SNOOK - Devil's Curve produced several larger fish and I expect Mario's spot
would produce good action as well.
SIERRA - A fair bite out near sand beaches.
PARGO & GROUPER -Chartreuse Clousers down deep with slow retrieve are
producing some good catches of five to 10 pound fish.
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Catch of the Week Photo:
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Gary Graham, Baja on the Fly, [email protected], www.bajafly.com 800-919-2252.
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