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Baja Mexico: Magdalena Bay, Baja Sur & East Cape.
Capt. Gary Graham
September 18, 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., Sept. 18, 2002
EAST CAPE AND MAGDALENA BAY FISHING CONDITIONS
EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
IN GENERAL: This week’s storm Iselle passed us by leaving some rain, wind,
clouds and a pretty substantial swell . . . none of which put much of a
damper on the fishing. The boats that did go out did fair offshore and good
closer to shore. The beach wasn’t much because of the wind waves and big
swell.
Be sure to read Ed Zieralski’s feature in last Saturday’s edition of the San
Diego Union-Tribune:
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/uniontrib/sat/sports/news_mz1s14catch.htm
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AIR & SEA - Unsettled conditions early in the week and mid-week returning to
normal
Temperature 84° F / 78° F
Humidity 84%
Wind South at 15 mph
Conditions Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 3000 ft / 916 m
Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 10000 ft / 3050 m
Sunrise 7:10 AM MDT
Sunset 7:27 PM MDT
Moon Phase Full Moon on 21st
Water Temps in the mid 80’s
· OFFSHORE: Still a long ride to get where either the billfish or tuna
are. With the change in weather this week, only a few boats were up for the
trip.
· INSHORE: Slowed somewhat with the weather, but still good with plenty of
choices – roosters, including some bigun’s including dorado, football tuna,
skipjack, jacks, ladyfish and pargo. Wow! So many choices and so little
time.
· BEACH: Soon as things settle down it should snap right back.
BILLFISH - Sailfish are the best option for the fly-rodder and you can
expect
2-5 shots a day on a good day.
YELLOWFIN TUNA - Smaller ones close in and the big guys are much too far to
bother with for the flyrodder.
DORADO - More single cruisers than schoolies.
ROOSTERFISH - Not much along the beach. Punta Arena is the best option
right
now.
JACK CREVALLE - Still around, but not much showing this week.
BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - Look for the schools feeding on the surface,
then shut down up-wind and drift into the school.
PARGO AND CABRILLA - There seem to be a few around most of the rocky points.
SIERRA - Around the receivers at La Ribera produced a few.
Catch of the Week Photo:
http://www.bajafly.com
MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Wed., Sept. 18, 2002
IN GENERAL: Offshore temperatures continue to creep up and some of the
exotics are beginning to show up for the fall: dorado 15-20 miles outside
the entrada, tuna a bit further out and a few marlin mixed in as well. Up in
the esteros, the action has begun to pick up as well. There are snook up
toward Devil’s Curve, corvina at the bridge and near the pier. A few quality
leopard grouper reported at Mario’s Spot.
Temperature 82° F - 77° F
Humidity 98%
Wind Calm
Visibility Clear
Conditions Scattered Clouds
Sunrise 7:18 AM MDT
Sunset 7:35 PM MDT
Moon Phase Full Moon on the 21st
Water Temperature 67 - 78
YELLOWTAIL - A few firecrackers (small fish) down deep near the entrada.
CORVINA - Pier and bridge provided the best action earlier in the week.
SNOOK - Main channel before you get to Devils Curve on the west side yielded
several fish to 10 pounds.
HALIBUT - Most of the fish are less than five pounds
SIERRA - A few spread out throughout the bay.
Catch of the Week Photo:
http://www.bajafly.com/weeklycatchmagbay.htm
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