 |
Baja Mexico: Magdalena Bay, Baja Sur & East Cape.
Capt. Gary Graham
June 12, 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 -
Wed., June 12, 2002
EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
IN GENERAL: Fishing slacked off Sun. and Mon., but Tues. morning brought a
little wind and cooler temps and the offshore fishing perked right back up
with many boats catching multiple billfish, large dorado and a few smaller
tuna. Inshore, the roosterfish and jacks continued to be the crowd pleasers.
On the beach, larger jacks and roosters continued to be caught with
regularity by the fly guys with several fish over 25-pounds caught and
released. Larger flies were producing the best results in a variety of
colors including all white, brown and beige, olive and white. Those willing
to put in their time were rewarded with some of the best beach fishing seen
in a few years.
AIR & SEA - Calm seas with just enough of an easterly breeze in the
afternoon to keep things cool.
High clouds and haze
Hi 88°
Lo 74°
Wind: 5-mph easterly in afternoon except for Tues. when it blew out of the
north
Humidity: 78%
Visibility: 15
Water Temps 79-84
. OFFSHORE: Billfish seemed to be back on track with plenty of action
throughout the Las Palmas Bay. Larger dorado continued to be the norm with
only a few schoolies mixed in.
. INSHORE: Still schools of skipjack being seen just a few miles off the
beach and occasionally a few yellowfin tuna mixed in with them. Closer to
the shore, the large roosters can be found cruising looking for something to
eat.
BEACH: The trick is to keep moving until you find a fish or bait to cast
to. If you find a school of mullet, stay with it until the roosters and
jacks find it!
BILLFISH - With the warmer water, more blues are arriving every day. Plenty
of stripers to keep everyone busy as well.
YELLOWFIN TUNA - Some football-size fish mixed in with the large schools of
skipjack found a few miles off-shore.
DORADO - Good action on the larger fish.
ROOSTERFISH - Plenty of the larger, quality fish to take shots at,
particularly at Punta Arena.
JACK CREVALLE - With few sardina to be found, the food of choice has become
larger mullet which are thick. Adjust the fly size to match the size of the
larger mullet.
BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - Outside La Ribera a few miles there are
acres of them.
PARGO AND CABRILLA - Reef in front of Rancho Leonero is the best bet.
SIERRA - Bait receiver at Punta Colorado the best bet.
Catch of the Week Photo:
http://www.bajafly.com
MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Wednesday, June 12, 2002
IN GENERAL: Very little recreational fishing taking place right now. Several
of our clients found cold weather and continued down to East Cape where the
weather and fishing were more Baja-like.
AIR & SEA: Unseasonably cold and windy weather still persists
Air Temperature 60 - 72
Water Temperature 60 - 66.
YELLOWTAIL - Still pretty quiet.
CORVINA - Even the stock spots are producing slow action.
SNOOK - Slow, slow, slow.
HALIBUT - Providing the best consistent action for several weeks.
SIERRA - A few under the bird schools from Punta Belcher to the Entrada.
Catch of the Week Photo:
http://www.bajafly.com/weeklycatchmagbay.htm
More Fishing Reports:
|
|
|
|
