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Baja Mexico: Magdalena Bay, Baja Sur & East Cape.
Capt. Gary Graham
March 14, 2002
Baja Sur - Saltwater Fishing Report
EAST CAPE AND MAGDALENA BAY FISHING CONDITIONS
Wed., March 13, 2002
EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
IN GENERAL: Dorado are still creating a stir for this early in March. Marlin
catches improve every week, though most of the action is between Punta Arena
and Las Frailes, 10 to 20 miles offshore. Inshore, small roosterfish and
sierra provided some backing-revealing action.
I spent several days at the Fred Hall Show in Long Beach with both Rancho
Leonero and Buenavista Beach Resort. What a turnout! And it was fun to
visit with all of our Southern California friends. My grandson, Elliott
Watson/Young, celebrated his 11th birthday by catching his first fish, (a 12
inch rainbow trout) at the show and judging by his reaction, I may have a
constant companion on the beach. Be sure to visit
http://www.bajafly.com
Of course, this means that my other four grandsons are hopping from one foot
to the other and are planning a trip to next week’s Fred Hall show in San
Diego to try to match his feat.
AIR & SEA:
Cloudy
Hi 89°
Lo 65°
Wind: NW/6 mph
Humidity: 52%
Dewpoint: 49°
Visibility: 15
Sea Temps: 68 - 72 degrees.
. OFFSHORE: Dorado and marlin provide the best action with the dorado being
the favorite of the flyrodder.
. INSHORE: Sierra, jacks and roosters at Punta Colorada were the best bet.
. BEACH: Early mornings have been the time to be on the beach. Jacks,
roosters and sierra looking for schools of baitfish from Palmas to Punta
Colorada.
BILLFISH - Good for the gear guys, but still not enough volume for the
flyrodder.
YELLOWFIN TUNA - Waiting for the temperatures to bump up a couple clicks.
DORADO - If they keep coming, this could be a memorable March.
ROOSTERFISH - The big guys are not here, but we're seeing plenty of the
smaller
fish.
JACK CREVALLE - Small schools moving fast along the shore looking for
sardinia, particularly in front of Punta Colorada.
BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - Mostly bonito.
PARGO AND CABRILLA - Take some time to explore the rocky points or reefs
along shore. Try using a floating line and a holographic popper and you may
get a trophy pargo.
SIERRA - Just keeps going. Don't forget the wire bite tippet! Watch for the
bait schools close to shore.
Catch of the Week Photo:
http://www.bajafly.com
MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Wed., March 13, 2002
IN GENERAL: Punta Belcher and the entrada produced fair fishing for those
willing to use shooting heads and get down to the bottom. A few yellowtail
at the entrada and good halibut catches at Punta Belcher.
AIR & SEA: Overcast skies and 72-60 degrees with some wind in the afternoon.
YELLOWTAIL - You will need at least a 300 grain shooting head to get down
where they are hanging at the entrada.
CORVINA - Plenty of smaller ones.
SNOOK - Still reports of seeing some larger fish up toward Devil's Curve,
but not biting very well.
HALIBUT - Punta Belcher yielded catches of halibut to seven pounds.
SIERRA - Seem to have disappeared for the moment.
Catch of the Week Photo:
http://www.bajafly.com/weeklycatchmagbay.htm
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