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Baja Mexico: Magdalena Bay, Baja Sur & East Cape.
Capt. Gary Graham
April 20, 2002
Baja Sur - Saltwater Fishing Report
EAST CAPE AND MAGDALENA BAY FISHING CONDITIONS
REPORT FROM GARY GRAHAM'S BAJA ON THE FLY:
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- THE ONLY ORVIS EXPEDITION COMPANY IN BAJA -
Sat., April 20, 2002
EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
IN GENERAL: The stage is set, everyone is in their places and as soon as the
clouds go away and the water temperatures come up a few degrees, the curtain
can be brought up on what may be one of the best springs in recent years. As
more and more hungry gamefish come into the area they will find a large
selection of bait to satisfy their appetites. The number of billfish being
seen grows every day and as soon as the dorado school up, the action should
be brisk. Speaking of brisk, Cole Ginter, from Sparks, Nev., on his first
day offshore chasing striped marlin, brought an estimated 150-pounder to the
boat in just over an hour with his trusty 12-weight. I think we made it too
easy for him and now he expects one every day! His buddy, Clark Knauss, also
from Sparks, spent the rest of the trip tying to duplicate Cole’s feat.
I would like to thank International Gamefish Association (IGFA) for renewing
my appointment as their Representative for Baja for another two years.
AIR & SEA: I’ve never seen this many clouds in Baja. With the clouds comes
cooler temperatures and like I keep saying, “I don’t do cold.”
Sunny
Hi 92°
Lo 69°
Wind: VA/0 mph
Humidity: 78%
Dewpoint: 61°
Visibility: 10
Water Temps 69-72
. OFFSHORE: Plenty of billfish and dorado in the area. The billfish are
plugged with squid and not very aggressive on artificial lures. Most of the
dorado are singles found trolling and it is just a matter of time before
they begin to school up.
. INSHORE: Pargo and sierra are still hanging on the reef in front of Rancho
Leonero. At La Ribera, the sardina disappeared and so did the roosters and
jacks. Further down toward Punta Colarada the small jacks and roosters were
found chasing sardina. If you get to Punta Arena early you will be rewarded
with good fishing for some quality roosters and sierra. But you have to get
there early or you’ll miss it for sure.
. BEACH: Cold and windy says it all. As soon as the sun comes out and the
wind backs off it will snap back.
BILLFISH – Tough but plenty of shots.
YELLOWFIN TUNA – Nope.
DORADO – No schoolies, but some singles here and there.
ROOSTERFISH – Check out the bigger guys early at Punta Arena near the
lighthouse.
JACK CREVALLE – A few cruisers in the seam between Punta Colorada to the
Lighthouse.
BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK – So-so.
PARGO AND CABRILLA – Rancho Leonero producing the best action in the morning
around the bait guy.
SIERRA - Everywhere. The larger ones are out at Punta Arena early morning.
Use clear or opaque wire bite tippet, not the black variety.
Catch of the Week Photo:
http://www.bajafly.com
MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Sat., April 20, 2002
IN GENERAL: Explore, explore and then explore some more. Right now the best
game plan is to pick an estero (estuary) and spend some time exploring it at
low tide so that you know where the deeper holes are. Then go back to those
holes and fish on either an incoming or outgoing tide. Fish them like you
were fishing for steelhead, using the current to sweep your fly out toward
the center of the channel. When you get bit, hold on tight and let the
current help hold the fish mid-channel so you have a chance to land the
bigger ones.
AIR & SEA: Still overcast, with windy conditions in the afternoon.
YELLOWTAIL – Scarce, hit or miss for a few down deep at the entrada.
CORVINA – When things get slow, go check out the bridge at the entrance to
Puerto San Carlos.
SNOOK – Check out Devil’s Curve.
HALIBUT - Sandy beaches with a chartreuse Clouser are a good bet. I know
this sounds redundant, but that’s where they are.
SIERRA - A few around the commercial pier.
Catch of the Week Photo:
http://www.bajafly.com/weeklycatchmagbay.htm
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