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Baja Mexico: Magdalena Bay, Baja Sur & East Cape.
Capt. Gary Graham
January 4, 2003
Baja Sur - Saltwater Fishing Report
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Sat, Jan. 04, 2003
EAST CAPE, MAGDALENA BAY AND ZIHUATANEJO CONDITIONS
EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
IN GENERAL: The year began with the North wind continuing to kick up a monster fuss, so most of the clients and guests decided laying around the pool under bright sunny skies was a better option. The few anglers that braved high seas were rewarded with fair to good dorado fishing with one hotel reporting two boats that scored five and six dorado respectively even though they had to return to the dock by 10 a.m. Inshore, sierra were the mainstay with most of the smaller boats only managing to squeeze a few hours of fishing before the wind pushed them back to the beach.
AIR & SEA -
Water temperature 71 - 75
Air temperature 59°-81°
Humidity about 82%
Wind WNW at 14 mph
Conditions Clear
Sunrise 6:58 a.m. MST
Sunset 5:45 p.m. MST
Jan. 2 New First Quarter Jan. 10 Full Jan. 18 Jan. 25 Last Quarter
· OFFSHORE: Dorado and marlin remained the best bet when the wind backs off.
· INSHORE: Mostly sierra caught, some larger roosters seen chasing ladyfish from Rancho Leonero to Punta Colorada.
· BEACH: Still an early morning deal, the best reports were from La Ribera where some larger jacks could be seen chasing sardina in the large wind waves.
BILLFISH – Right time, right place, could happen.
YELLOWFIN TUNA – Rumors persist about some big guys down Las Frailes way. The problem is no one wants to brave the rough trip home.
DORADO - Punta Pescadero shark buoys are the best bet and it is a better
ride home if the wind comes up.
ROOSTERFISH – Still some of the larger variety, look for the ladyfish being chased on the surface.
JACK CREVALLE – La Ribera in front of the pangas on the beach, early morning.
BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK – No one stayed out long enough to find them.
PARGO AND CABRILLA – Almost all of the rock reefs are holding a few.
SIERRA – Anywhere from Rancho Buena Vista to Punta Colorada close to shore; and don’t forget the wire.
MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Sat, Jan. 04, 2003
IN GENERAL: We arrived yesterday (Fri.) afternoon and it seemed like half the town was painting, cleaning and putting on the finishing touches to get ready for the much anticipated arrival of the gray whales in the bay. There have already been a few reported and everyone is hoping for a long and prosperous season. Offshore, a few dorado, wahoo and tuna are to be had for the hardcore. There are even a few marlin spotted traveling through the area.
Inside Magdalena Bay, with the better tides later in the day, it has been a better late bite. Corvina, palometa, grouper, and a few 10-pound snook up toward Devil’s Curve.
There are six of us that will be fishing for the next three days. So far, I can tell you that the weather is picture perfect and everyone is already up at 5 this morning eagerly anticipating some hot action up in the mangroves.
Water Temperature 67 - 69
Air Temperature 58°-78°
Humidity 18%
Wind Calm
Conditions Foggy in the morning
Sunrise 7:09 a.m. MST
Sunset 5:49 p.m. MST
Jan. 2 New First Quarter Jan. 10 Full Jan. 18 Jan. 25 Last Quarter
YELLOWTAIL – A few down deep at the entrada.
CORVINA – Good fishing out in the channel near Devil’s Curve
SNOOK – A few stories of missed opportunities this week. Hopefully our group will score over the next few days
HALIBUT - Small fish, but plenty of ‘em.
SIERRA – Look for the bird schools in the bay, we saw an humongous one as we drove into Puerto San Carlos Friday.
ZIHUATANEJO, MAINLAND MEXICO
Sat, Jan. 04, 2003
IN GENERAL: The 78º blue water is on the beach and even inside Zihuatanejo Bay. The main attraction has been the fantastic dorado action. Most of the 20- to 30-pound dorado are being taken within 6 miles of shore, but even the tuna fishermen are getting them at 35 miles.
The sailfish have slowed down a little this week with the average being two per boat. Matt Field fished a day on the panga Isamar with Captain Martin and got 4 dorado and 2 sailfish. Martin also fished with Bob Nelson, from San Clemente, releasing 8 sailfish and catching 11 dorado in 3 days of fishing.
Don, Zack, and Adam Mcisacc, from Vancouver, Wash., fished with Luis Marciel on the Gringo Loco one day and had quite an experience. They went out for tuna and, at 30-miles found a long line which had been cut and all balled up by the propellers of a passing large ship. The long line was from a local panga and may have had two miles of nylon chord, hooks and swivels; but it had also trapped a sea turtle. The first thing they did was get the turtle released. They then saw the bait, and lots of it. Dorado were flashing through, so the smaller outfits were brought out and 5 dorado were boated. Then the big tuna came to the dance, but they did not show themselves till after one was already hooked. The 200-pound tuna were literally getting the fishermen wet from jumping close to the boat as they chased the baitfish. In the meantime, Don had his hands full with a 200-pound plus tuna on a 50-pound outfit. He lost the fish after 2 hours.
Before leaving the area, the final thing Luis did was to go back to the hotel of death and get the long line in the boat. He will have a lot of outrigger lanyards and nylon rope for several months to come.
Another fantastic catch came from Adolpho on the panga Dos Hermanos. He got three roosterfish for his clients up near the Pantla area. They went 45-, 50- and 75-pounds!
Water Temperature 82º
Air Temperature 68°-88º
Humidity 78%
Wind calm
Conditions Scattered Clouds
Sunrise 7:14 a.m. CST
Sunset 6:23 p.m. CST
Jan. 2 New First Quarter Jan. 10 Full Jan. 18 Jan. 25 Last Quarter
For more Information on Baja on the Fly's Zihuatanejo trips, go to:
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-- Zihuatanejo Report by Baja on the Fly's Ed Kunze
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