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Baja Mexico: Magdalena Bay, Baja Sur & East Cape.
Capt. Gary Graham
April 27, 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 27, 2002
EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
IN GENERAL: Frustrated is the only word that comes to mind. Early in the
week, the north wind had backed off and there was a volume of fish being
seen both offshore and inshore. Then the north wind slams back in and pins
us to the beach. Finally, the wind quits yesterday (4/26) and boats go
roaring back out, but can't find much action. Are they gone? I don't think
so. It is just going to take a few days for the fish to settle down.
Another noteworthy event is that the Mexican Government, with State Director
of Tourism Roberto “Bobby” Van Wormer’s help and urging, revoked several
gillnet permits that were seriously impacting the inshore fishery. While the
weather wasn’t ideal for making sardinia this week, there was a glitch in
the permits for the bait guys and it took a few days to get their permits
squared away. Everything is now back to normal as far as bait for chum is
concerned. When the north wind backs off I think we will all be smiling.
AIR & SEA: Finally the jet stream is not dumping cloud cover over Baja and
the temperatures are beginning to heat up.
Mostly Cloudy
Hi 94°
Lo 71°
Wind: VA/0 mph
Humidity: 54%
Dewpoint: 60°
Visibility: 10
Water Temps 75-79
. OFFSHORE: Plenty of billfish and bait. Most of the fish are plugged with
bait and not as aggressive as we would like. However, with so many around it’s
pretty exciting fishing with numerous shots for the flyrodder.
. INSHORE: No Gillnets = More fish and with the wind this week many boats
chose to fish close to shore. It produced some quality roosters, sierra and
a few pargo on the reefs.
. BEACH: North wind caused some nasty wind waves that messed the beach up
until yesterday.
BILLFISH - Plugged but plenty of shots.
YELLOWFIN TUNA - Who knows.
DORADO - A dead whale was found 40 miles out that had a huge school of
dorado from schoolies to some grandes.
ROOSTERFISH - With the north wind, it is an early morning deal, with larger
fish hanging on the drop-off at Punta Arena and out in front of La Ribera.
JACK CREVALLE - OK, here's the deal: if you are interested in being part of
a small, select group that only targets the larger guys, make sure you have
at least 200 yards of backing on your reel. I can’t tell you how many times
we get pounced on by the bigger fish. Right now there are some huge jacks
cruising in the seam.
BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - Plenty all along the inshore.
PARGO AND CABRILLA - It is pretty easy to figure out where. Every reef had
several boats pounding them this week.
SIERRA - A winter-only fish? Not hardly! There is still plenty of volume.
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 27, 2002
IN GENERAL: Better conditions in the last few days produced a few yellows at
the entrada and the sierra finally returned on the current rips in the bay.
Up in the esteros, it is still time to explore some of the mangrove channels
that are often overlooked. If the stock spots don't produce, go exploring.
AIR & SEA: Clear skies with windy conditions in the afternoon.
Temp 60 - 75
Water Temperatures 60 - 68
YELLOWTAIL - You will need a shooting head to get down where they are
Hanging out.
CORVINA - Still plenty of smaller fish throughout the bay.
SNOOK - Little pressure this week.
HALIBUT - Find a sand beach and give it a go.
SIERRA - Watch for the birds, and the current rips. Here’s a tip: the
Current rips are usually easy to spot if you watch for the foam along the edges.
Catch of the Week Photo:
http://www.bajafly.com/weeklycatchmagbay.htm
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