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Baja Mexico: Magdalena Bay, Baja Sur & East Cape.
Capt. Gary Graham
June 24, 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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Sat., June 22, 2002
EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
IN GENERAL: A band of cold water moved in along the beach and slowed down
fishing somewhat. From early in the week, the water temps began to drop
along the shore and got as low as 69-70. Most of our catch was restricted
to smaller roosters, jacks and other beach-feeding species. On Fri. (6/21),
the cold water receded and we had warmer water down as far as Punta
Colorada. We immediately began seeing large schools of pompano, which were
biting small bonefish-style Clousers. Still quite a few small roosters and
the bonefish were biting again. I can't thank the folks at
http://terrafin.com enough for the great Sea Surface Temperature maps they
provide online. If you haven’t checked out their website you should.
AIR & SEA - Strong east winds on Wed. and Thurs. caused rough seas on the
outside. Yesterday the east wind was considerably less and the seas calmer.
Hi 88°
Lo 74°
Wind: Strong mid-afternoon
Humidity: 38%
Dewpoint: 61°
Visibility: 12
Water Temps 79-84 except for close to shore
. OFFSHORE: Rough seas slowed the action down Wed. and Thurs. and then on
Fri. it seemed like most of the boats were sporting multiple catch flags for
billfish, dorado, skipjack and a few small tuna
. INSHORE: With rough conditions on the outside, we saw a lot more boats
come back in early working close to shore with good success on skipjack,
some large roosters and a few dorado.
BEACH: Stay away from the colder water and you will do fine. We had a group
from San Diego that caught small roosters, pompano, even a halibut and
another angler from Oregon who caught limits of bonefish . . . whatever that
means.
BILLFISH - Again, rough seas lessened the pressure and the counts dropped
significantly.
YELLOWFIN TUNA - Actually only an incidental catch.
DORADO - Bigger guys are found trolling and a few schools found near
anything floating.
ROOSTERFISH - Mostly smaller guys from the beach with the larger ones being
found close to shore by trolling sardina teasers.
JACK CREVALLE - The beach produced a few to 15 pounds; on the boats a few
larger ones were found.
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 - All the rock reefs holding a few smaller ones.
SIERRA - Still a few around, Rancho Leonero's pier has produced a few this
week and I keep hearing about guys being “bit off,” which sounds like
sierra.
Catch of the Week Photo:
http://www.bajafly.com
MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Sat., June 22, 2002
IN GENERAL: Warmer weather prevailed this week and the wind did subside. It
seems there are lots of langostina (red crab) everywhere inside the bay and
outside the entrance. Maybe this is what is keeping the fish full and not
very cooperative.
AIR & SEA: Clear sunny skies with little wind
Air Temperature 60 - 72
Water Temperature 60 - 66
YELLOWTAIL - A few smaller fish reported outside the entrance.
CORVINA - A few here and there throughout the bay.
SNOOK - Almejas bay has the warmest water and would be where I would be
looking if I was up there.
HALIBUT - Most of the sandy beaches have a few.
SIERRA - Not much going on.
Catch of the Week Photo:
http://www.bajafly.com/weeklycatchmagbay.htm
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