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Baja Mexico: Magdalena Bay, Baja Sur & East Cape.
Capt. Gary Graham
April 24, 2002
Baja Sur - Saltwater Fishing Report
EAST CAPE AND MAGDALENA BAY FISHING CONDITIONS
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Wed., April 24, 2002
EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
IN GENERAL: Ray Cannon called it a fish pile up, Gene Kira talks about the
seemingly overnight influx of gamefish that occurs in the spring. While
about a month earlier than usual, I think I can safely say this is it! Boats
are racing back to shore with so many blue marlin flags fluttering from
their outriggers that I am sure it is costing them several knots of speed. A
decent dorado bite continues and inshore is still going off like a
firecracker. If the overcast, cooler and windy conditions would back off,
everything would be perfect. As always, just when you need them the most,
the sardinia seemed to have disappeared and the bait concessions have little
to sell.
AIR & SEA: If you had looked at the satellite weather map this week you can
barely see the Baja Peninsula for the clouds.
Mostly Cloudy
Hi 98°
Lo 75°
Wind: W /7 mph
Humidity: 58%
Dewpoint: 65°
Visibility: 15
Water Temps 72-76
. OFFSHORE: Billfish are showing up in the pattern in so many numbers they
are driving the fly guys crazy. This is one of those times when a handful of
shots for the day is not uncommon.
. INSHORE: Lack of sardinia along the shore has slowed things down a tad.
There are still some quality fish around. Its just a little tougher to get
shots without chum to keep them close.
. BEACH: Still cold and windy, and without the schools of sardina it has
become more of a blind casting game.
BILLFISH - Full of squid, but still want to play.
YELLOWFIN TUNA - Not yet.
DORADO - A few schoolies, mostly larger fish traveling smaller groups.
Good-sized ones coming up in the spread while trolling for marlin.
ROOSTERFISH - It is an early morning deal, but larger fish hanging on the
drop-off at Punta Arena.
JACK CREVALLE - Remember the gear guy I told you about who caught the big
jack on a dead squid? He emailed me the other day to get a copy of a photo I
shot and said
that the day after I saw him at Punta Arena he caught another one that was
even bigger right in front of Punta Colorada.
BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - Improving in front of La Ribera.
PARGO AND CABRILLA The two Ranchos Leonero and Buenavista have reefs
in front of them that continue to hold some quality fish. Rent one of their
kayaks and give it a shot.
SIERRA - Some larger variety out near the lighthouse. 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
Wed., April 24, 2002
IN GENERAL: Same story here: cooler, overcast and windy conditions keep even
the most determined fly-fisher close to the beach. Heard a few rumors of
yellowtail at the entrada, but nothing that I could confirm. Up near the
Power Plant there were a few corvina and several smaller snook caught using
a small chartreuse Clouser. I looked at the Satellite Sea Temps provide by
Terrifin and it looks like we can expect the offshore to get active in the
next month or so. There is a warm water current working its way up the west
coast of Baja and is now up as far as Punta Tosca. I would not be surprised
if the
tuna and dorado made an appearance offshore soon.
AIR & SEA: Still overcast, with windy conditions in the afternoon.
Temperature 63° F / 17° C
Humidity 81%
Dewpoint 58° F / 14° C
Wind Calm
Pressure 29.94 in / 1014 hPa
Conditions Overcast
Visibility 3 miles / 5 kilometers
YELLOWTAIL - Maybe a few down deep, but don't hold your breath.
CORVINA - When things get slow, go check out the bridge at the entrance to
Puerto San Carlos.
SNOOK - Warmer water near Power Plant holding a few smaller fish.
HALIBUT - Find a sand beach and give it a go.
SIERRA - A few around the commercial pier.
Catch of the Week Photo:
http://www.bajafly.com/weeklycatchmagbay.htm
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