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Baja Mexico: Magdalena Bay, Baja Sur & East Cape.
Capt. Gary Graham
July 24, 2002
Baja Sur - Saltwater Fishing Report
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., July 24, 2002
EAST CAPE AND MAGDALENA BAY FISHING CONDITIONS
EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
IN GENERAL: The inshore continues to provide the most consistent action with
the offshore only producing fair catches of tuna, dorado and billfish. With
two hurricane systems down to the south, the weather has been a little
strange. Yesterday (7/23) morning started out beautiful and then the wind
started and changed directions 5 times. By 5 p.m. the wind was blowing hard
from the South and it was chilly. There was rain a few miles behind the
house in the foothills and the temperature dropped to 78 degrees. This
morning (Wed.) everything looks normal with little or no wind and no swell.
Let’s see what it does for fishing.
AIR & SEA - Partly cloudy and light to stiff breezes in the p.m.
Hi 93°
Lo 78°
Wind: E /10 mph
Humidity: 70%
Dewpoint: 69°
Visibility: 15
Water Temps 77 - 82
OFFSHORE: Less pressure this week and some unsettled conditions slowed the
action down a bit.
INSHORE: The bite just keeps clicking along with plenty of smaller roosters,
jacks, pompano and even a few sierra to keep everyone busy.
BEACH: Still few schools of sardinia to be found along the beach. The best
bet is to look for the schools of mullet and wait for jacks and roosters to
find them. We’re still seeing schools of pompano grazing up and down the
beach. Small Clousers or even Crazy Charlies seem to get their attention.
BILLFISH - The warmer water is bringing in more blues and sailfish. Aug.
should be good.
YELLOWFIN TUNA - Mostly the smaller variety to 20 pounds. Every once-in-
awhile someone finds one in the gorilla class (100-pounds or better).
DORADO - The shark buoys at Punta Pescadero are producing the best action.
ROOSTERFISH - La Ribera to Punta Colorada for the smaller fish to 10 pounds.
Out at Punta Arena near the lighthouse is the best bet for the bigger
variety.
JACK CREVALLE - A few large schools close near Punta Arena.
BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - Plenty, just a few miles offshore.
PARGO AND CABRILLA - Rock reefs in front of Rancho Leonero and Punta
Colorada are the best bet.
SIERRA - A few near the bait receiver at Punta Colorada and La Ribera.
Catch of the Week Photo:
http://www.bajafly.com
MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Wed., July 24, 2002
IN GENERAL: Talk about light pressure! There was practically nobody fishing
this week and that makes it pretty tough to figure out what is going on.
Offshore, you can expect unsettled seas as the Hurricane Douglas and Elida
make their way out to the west. Up in the esteros, the last report was that
Devil's Curve was producing the best action for grouper, snook and corvina.
AIR & SEA: Partly cloudy with some breeze in the afternoon
Air Temperature 66 - 76
Water Temperature 60 - 74
YELLOWTAIL - The entrada should be your best bet.
CORVINA - Mostly the smaller guys and not very many.
SNOOK – Devil’s Curve and Mario's Spot seem to be the best producers right
now.
HALIBUT - Plenty of smaller ones near the sandy beach across from San
Carlos.
SIERRA - Not enough to make the run all the way to Belchers.
Catch of the Week Photo:
http://www.bajafly.com/weeklycatchmagbay.htm
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