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Baja Mexico: Magdalena Bay, Baja Sur & East Cape.
Capt. Gary Graham
January 22, 2003
Baja Sur - Saltwater Fishing Report
REPORT FROM GARY GRAHAM'S BAJA ON THE FLY:
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Wed., Jan. 22, 2003
EAST CAPE, MAGDALENA BAY AND ZIHUATANEJO CONDITIONS
EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
IN GENERAL: J.B. Benton, Jacksonville, Ala., fishing with our guide Jeff
DeBrown, had one fine day with tuna to 50+ pounds. While J.B. was smiling on the
outside, I hear he was complaining about aches and pains on the inside after
fighting several tuna (from 38-52 pounds). One took him over 1-½ hours on a
12-weight rod. Red and white Baja Deep Divers and Deceivers were definitely
the color of choice for these bad boys with an attitude. The tuna came
mid-morning from under the porpoise outside of Punta Pescadero. This was
after a morning of non-stop sierra action close to the slide. They even
spotted a few dorado which chased his Deceiver right up to the boat before
veering off.
Gary will be doing his Power Point extravaganza at the International
Sportsman Exposition (ISE Show) in San Mateo on Wed., Jan. 29 at 2 p.m. and
then again on Fri. at 7 p.m. in the Fly Fishing Theater. This is a brand new
program using the latest technology to combine slides and video on saltwater
techniques. If you’re anywhere in the San Francisco Bay Area and want to
improve your saltwater skills, don't miss this program. In addition, there
will be special prizes provided by a variety of manufacturers for a quiz
held at the end of the program. This is cutting edge A/V technology and a
far, far cry from those old clunky 35mm slide presentations so common at
fishing clubs and outdoor shows.
AIR & SEA -
Water temperature 69-75
Air temperature 63°-85°
Humidity about 83%
Wind WNW at 9 mph
Conditions Partly Cloudy (FEW) : 20,000 ft
Visibility 15 miles
Sunrise 6:59 a.m. MST
Sunset 6:01 p.m. MST
Jan. 25 Last Quarter Feb 1 New First Quarter Feb. 9 Full Feb. 16
· OFFSHORE: The tuna showed up for a few days and put major smiles on the
faces of
the few who were there to take advantage of the bite.
· INSHORE: Sierra are everywhere and even if the wind blows you can tuck
in close to the slide and find them.
· BEACH: Pretty tough except very early in the morning.
BILLFISH - Some tailers reported being seen, but no bites.
YELLOWFIN TUNA - Strung out from Punta Pescadero to Cerralvo for a few days.
DORADO - Punta Pescadero shark buoys are the best bet and it is a better
ride home if the wind comes up. Also some reported up further at Muertos Bay
and you even get a little protection from the wind.
ROOSTERFISH - Still a few home guard lurking about.
JACK CREVALLE - La Ribera if the bait shows up.
BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - Seemed to be overlooked this week in lieu of
the tuna.
PARGO AND CABRILLA - Always a few to be had around the rocky points.
SIERRA - Whiz, bang, whoops, forgot the wire.
MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Wed., Jan. 22, 2003
IN GENERAL: Corvina, mangrove snapper and grouper were the mainstay in
addition to the usual spotted bay bass bite. The best action came an hour
before low tide up near Devil’s Curve.
Water Temperature 67-73
Air Temperature 55°-78°
Humidity 100%
Wind Calm
Conditions Clear
Visibility 3 miles
Sunrise 7:10 a.m. MST
Sunset 6:05 p.m. MST
Jan. 25 Last Quarter Feb 1 New First Quarter Feb. 9 Full Feb. 16
YELLOWTAIL – Don’t think anyone targeted them this week.
CORVINA - Continued to be almost a sure thing. Chartreuse and flash is the
right combination either in a Clouser, Baja Deep Diver or Deceiver-style
pattern.
SNOOK - Only a few under five pounds.
HALIBUT - Sandy beaches and out toward the entrada.
SIERRA - Birds and bait in the open water almost guarantees a take.
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