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Baja Mexico: Magdalena Bay, Baja Sur & East Cape.
Capt. Gary Graham
June 15, 2002
Baja Sur - Saltwater Fishing Report
EAST CAPE AND MAGDALENA BAY FISHING CONDITIONS
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Sat., June 15, 2002
EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
IN GENERAL: Bill Campbell and his wife Joey, visiting us from Reno, had a
great week of panga fishing inshore. While Joey stuck to the more
traditional method of using conventional tackle, Bill poised with flyrod in
hand and every time Joey hooked a fish, he was ready to cast to the fish
following hers. Using this method, they both managed to catch a large
variety of species including large dorado, tuna, skipjack, jack crevalle,
roosterfish and even a few pargo. This was Bill’s second trip this year and
he is coming back with 12 of his closest friends in Oct.
AIR & SEA - Had a little bit of local weather conditions that included more
wind than we would like and some menacing clouds that went away by yesterday
(6/14).
Hi 88°
Lo 73°
Wind: Strong winds out of the North on Thurs. and then it switched around on
Fri. to light breezes out of the East
Humidity: 78%
Visibility: 15
Water Temps 79-84
. OFFSHORE: The best billfish action seemed to be up to the north toward the
88 where there was a hard-edged temperature break for most of the week.
Fishing along that edge produced multiples for many of the boats fishing
there. There were also a good number of larger dorado mixed in as well.
. INSHORE: Dorado, sailfish and wahoo all have moved in on the color line
near Punta Arena stretching down to Los Barracas. While fishing the beach at
Punta Arena yesterday (6/14) I could see a large dorado (read 45+ pounds)
chasing bait a scant 50 feet outside of my casting range. The day before, we
had seen a sailfish doing the same thing in the same area.
BEACH: While there is a lack of sardina to be found anywhere along the
beach, the action has held up remarkably well. Small-to-20 pound fish can be
found along the beaches on both sides of Rancho Leonero. The cut at La
Ribera is holding small roosters, jacks and even a few halibut. Out at Punta
Arena, the home of the big roosters, action slowed down a tad this week with
fewer shots at the big boys.
BILLFISH - Well, the blues have arrived bringing their lightweight cousins
the sailfish with them. This should be a great summer for the billfish
enthusiasts.
YELLOWFIN TUNA - Nowhere near the catches we would normally have this time
of year. A few footballs mixed in with the skipjack, but it’s a crapshoot.
DORADO - Yeah, bring him, mostly big one with big shoulders traveling in
small packs.
ROOSTERFISH - I can safely say there have been more roosters caught from the
beach on fly this year than ever before.
JACK CREVALLE - Best consistent action out at the scallops at Punta Arena.
Use larger flies and a 10-weight to throw large flies to them. Fish the
drop-offs.
BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - Pretty much everywhere a few miles offshore,
I could even see large schools from the beach near the lighthouse yesterday.
PARGO AND CABRILLA - Reef in front of Rancho Leonero is the best bet.
SIERRA - Bait receiver at Punta Colorado is where I would look or the
receiver in front of Palmas de Cortez.
Catch of the Week Photo:
http://www.bajafly.com
MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Sat., June 15, 2002
IN GENERAL: Thump, grumble, growl . . . like a sleeping giant, we are
starting to hear rumblings that Magdalena Bay may be springing to life. A
rumor here, a good catch there make me believe that things are beginning to
stir. So, I think a trip to Puerto San Carlos is in order next week to find
out for myself. Larry Kenny, Abenaki Publishers (Saltwater Fly Fishing and
American Angler magazines), and maybe my friend Don Sloan will join me in a
quick trip late next week to see what’s up.
AIR & SEA: Still cooler than normal with the wind still being a factor.
Air Temperature 60 - 72
Water Temperature 60 - 66.
YELLOWTAIL - Aha, they are there and coming to the surface on slack tide at
the entrada. Nice sized fish to 20-pounds so the rumor goes.
CORVINA - They are back and biting.
SNOOK - With the warmer water showing up get ready. Almejas Bay is my bet.
HALIBUT – Sure, but I didn't come all this way to catch small halibut.
SIERRA – Let’s focus on the yellowtail.
Catch of the Week Photo:
http://www.bajafly.com/weeklycatchmagbay.htm
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