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Baja Mexico: Magdalena Bay, Baja Sur & East Cape.
Capt. Gary Graham
August 21, 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
Wed., August 21, 2002
EAST CAPE AND MAGDALENA BAY FISHING CONDITIONS
EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
IN GENERAL: Inshore action has been showstopper for our clients so far this month. I don’t think we have been more than five miles off the beach on any trip. While the volume of Sardinia is less then usual for this time of the year the close to shore and beach action has been great. Lots of smaller roosters and jacks continue to suck up the smaller see thru deceivers in all white or with a touch of olive on the back.
AIR & SEA - Perfect weather with light breezes in the p.m.
Hi 92°
Lo 77°
Wind: Light breezes in the p.m.
Humidity: 63%
Dewpoint: 69°
Visibility: 15
Water Temps 79 - 85
. OFFSHORE: Most of the action has been billfish with a few of the larger variety dorado to fill in the slow spots. The tuna have been showing up around the buoys in front of Punta Pescadero or further offshore under the schooling porpoise, as usual the ones under the porpoise will be the better quality. The problem for the flyrodder is that the porpoise are usually moving so fast it is difficult to get many shots with the fly. This is a first come, first served game and if you don’t get there early your chances are pretty slim.
. INSHORE: So you want to cast, then the inshore is the place to be. Roosters, jacks, slamming Sardinia on the surface should keep you busy for most of the morning and then when the action slows down or you just poop out, slide over to one of the rocky points and tie on an olive Clouser and see how many different species you can catch.
. BEACH: Come on get up early, even if the fish don’t cooperate the sunrise is spectacular. You will find that low light conditions both early morning and at sundown are magical times on any Baja Beach
BILLFISH – For all of you that have asked this is the time for a shot a sailfish. I suspect it will continue all the way thru October is conditions don’t change. Also, a fair blue bite and still some stripers as well.
YELLOWFIN TUNA – The action near the shark buoys at Punta Pescadero sounds more promising than the porpoise on the outside. If you want larger fish go for the porpoise schools but be prepared to use up most of your day trying to get on them.
DORADO – If you find something floating you have a good chance of getting in double digits quick with schoolie dorado with a fewer larger ones mixed in. Still seeing some single and double larger dorado cruising near the surface. Look for the telltale V wake on the surface.
ROOSTERFISH – OK, the smaller guys (up to fifteen pounds) are close to shore and you should catch plenty. If you want to try your hand at the big guys then use a slow trolled mullet without a hook to tease one up. When the big guy shows up switch the mullet for a larger fly (5 inches at least) with either a light olive or beige back and retrieve it as fast as you can. We have been seeing plenty so you should have a good time.
JACK CREVALLE – Plenty small ones and mixed in you will see an occasional twenty + that usually show up under the boat down a little deeper.
BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK – Plenty of smaller ones.
PARGO AND CABRILLA - Rock structure holding a wide variety of critters.
SIERRA – Still a few at Punta Colorada and La Ribera.
Catch of the Week Photo:
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MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Wed., August 21, 2002
IN GENERAL: Sounds like there are some good-sized yellowtails on the high spot at Thetis. They are schooling down near the bottom and are tough to catch on a flyrod. Still hearing about both reported marlin and dorado sightings on a 210 heading and out fifteen to thirty miles. The ever present spotted bay bass can be found on any of the structure from the Entrada to Belchers and will take a chartreuse Clouser bounced along the bottom. Back up in the esteros it was slow with only an occasional snook or pargo to punctuate the day. Even the corvina action slowed down this week.
AIR & SEA: Cooler weather and more wind.
Air Temperature 69 - 78
Water Temperature 69 - 76
YELLOWTAIL - You are going to get down in the water column so use a Baja
Deep Diver and 300 grain shooting head. These same techniques will apply for the white sea bass. If you do hang a fish down deep try not to let it run much or it will rock you in a heartbeat.
CORVINA – A few smaller ones at Power Plant, bridge and near the pier.
SNOOK – Deeper holes along the main channel will be your best bet.
HALIBUT – Still at the stock spots any sandy beach will probably yield a few.
SIERRA – Slow, but Punta Belcher is the best bet.
Catch of the Week Photo:
http://www.bajafly.com/weeklycatchmagbay.htm
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