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Baja Mexico: Magdalena Bay, Baja Sur & East Cape.
Capt. Gary Graham
May 18, 2002
Baja Sur - Saltwater Fishing Report
EAST CAPE AND MAGDALENA BAY FISHING CONDITIONS
REPORT FROM GARY GRAHAM'S BAJA ON THE FLY:
PROVIDING QUALITY SALTWATER FLY-FISHING 365 DAYS A YEAR IN BAJA
- THE ONLY ORVIS EXPEDITION COMPANY IN BAJA -
Sat., May 18, 2002
EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
IN GENERAL: Mike McComb, Bend, Ore., and his buddy Rick Killingsworth hit
the jackpot on Thurs. They found some floating debris and ended up in double
digits on school dorado. This is the first time this year for double-digit
dorado. Bob Veverka, of Underhill, Vermont, well-known fly-tier and author
of “Innovative Saltwater Flies,” stopped by the house with his wife Diane.
He had spent a week at Punta Colorado and had a great time catching marlin,
dorado and jacks on the fly, but was once again was not able to put it
together and get a rooster. He gave me one of his East Cape Sardines and I
took it out yesterday morning and caught three small roosters on it in front
of La Ribera from the beach.
This weekend I think every hotel is full with tournaments going on at all of
them. This is the busiest weekend by far for 2002
AIR & SEA It reached 90 degrees during the day with overnight temps falling
to a comfortable low 70's.
Sunny
Hi 90°
Lo 70°
Wind: 0 mph
Humidity: 81%
Dewpoint: 61°
Visibility: 2
Water Temps 75-79
. OFFSHORE: Marlin and a few sailfish dominated the count with a few large
dorado mixed in.
. INSHORE: Sierra, jacks and small roosters filled the bill both at La
Ribera and in front of Punta Colorada.
. BEACH: For the smaller roosters it is hard to beat La Ribera right now.
For sight casting, Rooster Alley is holding lots of medium sized jacks and
roosters.
BILLFISH - Plenty of boats sporting multiple flags and now we are seeing
more sailfish as well.
YELLOWFIN TUNA - Still only an occasional fish showing up in the counts.
DORADO - Some big guys wandering around and if you get lucky and find the
right floating debris there are some of the schoolies.
ROOSTERFISH - La Ribera for the smaller guys and better quality from Punta
Colorada to the lighthouse.
JACK CREVALLE - Best action around the bait receiver at Punta Colorada.
BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - Just a few miles off shore throughout Palmas
Bay.
PARGO AND CABRILLA - A few bigger guys seen feeding on sardinia near Punta
Pescadero.
SIERRA - They are back and you might need wire bite tippet. Something else
that seems to work pretty well is to use longer shank hooks to tie your
flies on, keeping the teeth away from the tippet.
Catch of the Week Photo:
http://www.bajafly.com
MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Sat., May 18, 2002
IN GENERAL: Not much action this week few anglers ventured out even though
the weather has finally begun to cooperate.
AIR & SEA: High clouds and some wind in the afternoons
Air Temperature 62 - 75
Water Temperature 60 - 68.
YELLOWTAIL - Best bet down deep at the entrada.
CORVINA - A few schools spotted near the pier.
SNOOK - Devil's Curve or Mario's Spot are the best bet right now.
HALIBUT - No record-breakers in size, but good volume at the sand beaches
near Magdalena City.
SIERRA - Slow this week.
Catch of the Week Photo:
http://www.bajafly.com/weeklycatchmagbay.htm
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