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Baja Mexico: Magdalena Bay, Baja Sur & East Cape.
Capt. Gary Graham
December 22, 2001
Baja Sur - Saltwater Fishing Report
EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Sat., Dec. 22, 2001
IN GENERAL: The hotel boat skippers have had a rough week with the wind.
They report a few dorado, tuna and bonito scattered throughout the waters.
Inshore, fishing has been good in the morning for sierra and small skipjack.
The main area for both the inshore and offshore has been La Ribera. It has
a good bait population and the fishing has been taking place from the very
early morning through mid-morning and then tapering off. The afternoon has
seen fair action.
.. OFFSHORE: The main area has been in the La Ribera region. There have been
fair to good numbers of small-to-medium-sized bonito with a few dorado, tuna
and skipjack mixed in. The fishing both to the north and south has been
fair with the concentration being between La Ribera and Rancho Buenavista.
.. INSHORE: Working from either the pontoon boat or a panga you can expect
action, wind permitting, at the arroyo north of Los Barrilies for small to
medium roosters and ladyfish. You can also expect fair to good action in
the La Ribera area in the very early mornings continuing through
mid-mornings becoming difficult as the wind increases. The area has had
good fishing for sierra, jacks, ladyfish and trumpetfish. This is due to
the good numbers of bait fish in the area.
.. BEACH: Still your best bet is the arroyo north of Los Barriles to
Pescadero. The water to the north is in better condition than the water to
the south. This is due to wind. If the wind permit it, the fishing to the
south has been good to excellent in front of La Rivera. This area is
holding lots of bait and the very early mornings and late evenings have seen
some good action for jacks, roosters, and the sierra.
AIR & SEA: This week the temperatures have been quite pleasant. Daytime
highs have ranged from the low- to mid-70s with lots of sun. The evenings
have been quite cool at times. They have been from the low 40s to the low
50s. Early mornings have quite cool, due to the lack of cloud cover. This
week we have had a lot north wind in the area. This wind is typical this
time of year and can be quite strong at times. The area usually has a wind
for two or three days and then tapers quickly.
BILLFISH - Seasonally slow.
YELLOWFIN TUNA - Right now they're from La Ribera to the lighthouse.
DORADO - As always floating structure and buoys are a good bet.
ROOSTERFISH -Lots of smaller fish with the occasional big one along the
shore at the arroyo north of Los Barriles up to Punta Pescadero. With some
very nice fish showing occasionally at hotel Leonero and in front of La
Ribera.
JACK CREVALLE - Large schools of small fish feeding on sardina in front of
La Ribera.
BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - Lots of small-to-medium off La Ribera. Just
perfect for the fly.
PARGO AND CABRILLA - Try any of the rock reefs near Punta Colorada.
SIERRA - They have been in good numbers in La Ribera and are being found
scattered both to the north and south.
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MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Sat., Dec. 22, 2001
.. IN GENERAL: Looking at the SST map provided by
http://terrafin.com it looks like the warmer water has
filled back in all the way up to the Thetis Bank. It is a good sign for the
offshore fishing. The locals panga fisherman are reporting marlin 20 west
and schools of tuna inside if they are there.
AIR & SEA: Mid 70s with cooler evenings.
MARLIN - Hard to say with no one fishing offshore.
DORADO - Shark buoys are still the best bet.
TUNA - Look for them mixed in with the porpoise.
YELLOWTAIL - A few firecrackers under the birds near Punta Hughes.
CORVINA - Chartreuse Clousers almost a sure thing.
SNOOK - Fair to good catches of smaller ones at Los Barriles and Devil's
Curve.
HALIBUT - Sandy beaches are your best bet.
SIERRA - Punta Hughes producing the best action.
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