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Baja Mexico: Magdalena Bay, Baja Sur & East Cape.
Capt. Gary Graham
June 26, 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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Wed., June 26, 2002
EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
IN GENERAL: Talk about ups and downs. Last Sat. (6/22) was one of the most
incredible beach days I have ever had with clients. Dan Prittard, Rancho
Santa Fe, Calif., Scott Honnen, San Diego, Calif., and James Basket, from
Decatur, Ga., after experiencing moderate success fishing the beach on Fri.,
joined me for their second day of beach fishing early Sat. morning. On Fri.,
their first day, they had caught a few smaller roosters, halibut and
assorted species.
Sat. started off when we found a bait ball of caballitos (horse eyed jacks)
that a large school of roosters had trapped against the beach. These were
all quality fish from 20 pounds up. Both Scott and James managed to get
their fly into the melee and immediately came tight – only to have the fish
break off on the first blistering run. Back to the bait and they were tight
again. Without going into all the details James finally got his first fish
after three false starts. Scott on the other hand caught his on the second
take. Both James and Scott landed their fish within a few minutes of each
other, allowing me to have my first photo of a “double” on the beach with
both fish exceeding 20 pounds. By afternoon when the scales cleared, the
score was an amazing 7 roosters ranging in size from a few pounds to 40-plus
for 13 grabs.
That’s the up side. The down side is that we have pounded the beach for the
last few days and with off-color water that has moved in, the fishing has
been tough. A few small roosters, good pompano, one quality pargo and a
gazillion trumpet fish are all we had for our effort. The off-color water
extends offshore and has slowed down the fishing from pangas and cruisers as
well.
AIR & SEA - Strong east winds on Sat. with calm conditions the rest of the
week.
Hi 88°
Lo 74°
Wind: Light
Humidity: 38%
Dewpoint: 61°
Visibility: 12
Water Temps 79-84 except for close to shore
. OFFSHORE: Off-color water slowed thing down somewhat, but there were a few
bright spots. The tuna finally showed under the porpoise and there were some
good scores of tuna to 25 pounds. There were some quality blue marlin caught
as well, with one of the largest belonging to Mark Rayor, our friend at
Vista Sea Sport he landed a 550-pound blue, which I believe is the largest
so far this year and I know it was Mark’s personal best. It was caught on
gear; however he did say he had a flyrod on the boat.
. INSHORE: Weird week: a few large dorado in front of the sticks with some
huge roosters mixed in. If you are willing to put in your time slow trolling
a mullet teaser you can get some heart-stopping shots at some of largest
fish we have see close to shore in some time. Another odd thing about the
inshore is that we have had two marlin and a sailfish come up on the teaser
within 300 yards of the beach. A little closer and they will be in my beach
report.
BEACH: What can I say? Since our banner day on Sat., I can only think of
two words that describe the situation: Tough and Boring.
BILLFISH – Striped marlin, quality blues and a few sailfish keep thing
interesting.
YELLOWFIN TUNA - Finally, a decent number of fish caught under the porpoise
and a few on the high spot outside of Cabo Pulmo.
DORADO - Monday there was a fair number caught up at the shark buoys out in
front of Punta Pescadero. The next day found us in green water and none
could be found.
ROOSTERFISH - Since Sun., we have seen fewer and fewer and I suspect as soon
As the water cleans up that will change. There’s plenty of mullet along the
beach to attract them.
JACK CREVALLE - Same deal – slower as the week progressed.
BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - Plenty of the smaller guys, but the quality
ones we were seeing several weeks ago are among the missing.
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
Wed., June 26, 2002
IN GENERAL: The weather pattern seems to have settled into the normal summer
mode,
and not a moment too soon. With the weather stabilizing, everyone began
hoping that the fishing would begin to pick up as well. Nothing seemed to
improve until we got a report yesterday (6/25) that a decent snook had been
caught and that there were some good catches of corvina as well. Things are
definitely looking up!
AIR & SEA: Clear sunny skies with little wind
Air Temperature 60 - 72
Water Temperature 60 - 66
YELLOWTAIL - With better weather, expect more activity on the part of the
anglers and for some yellowtail to be found either at the Entrada or at
Santa Maria Bay.
CORVINA - Fair bite this week.
SNOOK - The one caught was near Puerto San Carlos. I still think Almejas Bay
needs to be looked at . . . particularly Isla Crecente.
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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