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Baja Mexico: Magdalena Bay, Baja Sur & East Cape.
Capt. Gary Graham
September 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
Sat., Sept. 21, 2002
EAST CAPE AND MAGDALENA BAY FISHING CONDITIONS
EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
IN GENERAL: Tuna! Tuna! Tuna! Take your pick, football- to VW-size seem to
Be everywhere. Finally, the tuna have arrived in big numbers and it isn't a
two-hour ride to get to them. They aren't biting full speed yet, but enough
to make it very interesting. One local reported that he was trolling a
spreader bar with rubber squids and a huge tuna inhaled the whole thing and
just kept going. If they are that big it should be pretty easy to sight cast
to one.
AIR & SEA - This morning the weather was a 10. Flat calm with a nice cooling
breeze in the afternoon. You don't even need the air conditioner in the
evening.
Temperature 86° F / 77° F
Humidity 74%
Wind NNE at 3 mph
Conditions Partly Cloudy (FEW): 4000 ft
Sunrise 7:11 AM MDT
Sunset 7:24 PM MDT
Moon Phase Full Moon 21 Last Quarter 29 New Oct. 6 1st Quarter Oct. 13
Water Temps in the mid-80’s
· OFFSHORE: While the tuna have everybody excited, the sailfish action is
dominating the billfish scene with more sails than blues and stripes
combined.
· INSHORE: It all snapped right back after the unsettled conditions early
in the week. A few dorado and the smaller tuna are everywhere. There is
still a pretty good show for the bigger roosters.
· BEACH: Find the sardina and don't leave them. Smaller jacks and roosters
are putting on a show from Rancho Leonero to Punta Colorada. Early morning
and late afternoon as the sun is setting is best.
BILLFISH - Sailfish not wide open but good enough for dedicated fly-rodder
that has his heart set on a sailfish on the fly.
YELLOWFIN TUNA - You fly-rodders better be careful what you wish for. Sight
cast to the wrong one and your four-piece rod may end up a six piece.
DORADO - Sounds like the dorado are starting to move down the Sea of Cortez
and I expect to see more schoolies showing up in the next few weeks.
ROOSTERFISH - Smaller fish early morning and late afternoon. Enough bigger
ones swimming along the seam midday to keep the sight casting guys happy.
JACK CREVALLE - Plenty of smaller fish showing right now and every once and a while a larger toro shows up.
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 - Rocky points will be your best shot.
SIERRA - A few here and there.
Catch of the Week Photo:
http://www.bajafly.com
MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Sat., Sept. 21, 2002
IN GENERAL: Iselle came rolling up the West Coast and brought with it some
high seas and 40 knots of wind. Private boaters and the tuna seiners were
all hiding out in any protected anchorage they could find. By yesterday
(9/20) afternoon, the winds had dissipated and everyone was getting ready to
head back out this morning.
Temperature 85° F - 72° F
Humidity 91%
Wind Calm
Visibility Clear
Conditions Clear
Sunrise 7:19 AM MDT
Sunset 7:32 PM MDT
Moon Phases Full Moon 21 Last Quarter 29 New Oct. 6 1st Quarter Oct. 13
Water Temperature 67 - 78
YELLOWTAIL - Most of the fish are hanging close to the bottom.
CORVINA - The West Side of the bridge was pretty good this week.
SNOOK - With the poor weather it was slim pickings most of the week.
HALIBUT - Most of the fish are less than five pounds
SIERRA - Under the bird schools near Punta Belcher the best bet. The private
boats anchored there waiting out the storm were catching a few.
Catch of the Week Photo:
http://www.bajafly.com/weeklycatchmagbay.htm
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