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Baja Mexico: Magdalena Bay, Baja Sur & East Cape.
Capt. Gary Graham
May 21, 2003
Baja Sur - Saltwater Fishing Report
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Wed., May 21, 2003. Report covers the period Sat.-Tues. (5/17-5/20)
EAST CAPE, MAGDALENA BAY AND ZIHUATANEJO CONDITIONS
EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
IN GENERAL: I returned to East Cape to find that overall the bite had
tapered off from last week. Tuna and dorado were both spotty. There were
plenty of billfish being seen, but not biting very well. Wind has been out
of the south in the afternoons.
AIR & SEA -
Water temperature 72-77
Air temperature 70°-86°
Humidity about 83%
Wind ENE at 6 mph
Conditions Clear
Visibility 15 miles
Sunrise 6:34 a.m. MST
Sunset 8:03p.m. MST
May 22 Last Quarter May 30 New June 7 First Quarter June 15 Full
· OFFSHORE: Plenty of billfish to look at, but few want to bite. Tuna
are a hit or miss and the same deal with the dorado.
· INSHORE: Plenty of larger roosters to take shots at close to shore near
La Ribera and along the beach all the way to Punta Arena.
· BEACH: Ladyfish provided consistent action between shots as jacks and
roosters.
BILLFISH - Sailfish and stripes are plentiful which probably means the blues
can't be far behind.
YELLOWFIN TUNA - A few here and there, but not as good as it was.
DORADO - Mostly singles with a few being seen from the beach.
ROOSTERFISH - Wind made it tough in the afternoon at the lighthouse.
JACK CREVALLE - Mostly the smaller variety.
BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - Good show just a few miles from the hotels.
PARGO AND CABRILLA - Rocky points and reefs the best bet.
SIERRA - Beneath the bait receivers at La Ribera and Punta Colorada.
MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Sat., May 17, 2003. Report covers the period Wed.-Fri. (5/14-5/16)
IN GENERAL: After two days of so-so fishing, the California DeKaye group got
a glimpse of what Magdalena Bay is all about. Alex Lidow, Hermosa Beach,
landed his largest snook ever. Fortunately, he hooked it a 100-yards from
the mangroves and managed to keep it from getting back up in the roots on
the two runs that went deep into the backing. The monster took a See Thru
Deceiver with an olive back and didn't want to return it. After a 20-minute
epic battle, Alex brought it close enough to get a net under it. Several
quick photos later it was back in the greenish waters of Magdalena Bay. Our
pangero, Enrique, swore that it was every bit of 30-pounds and believe me,
everybody was smiling and high-fiving as if they had won the Indy 500. Later
the same day Charles Kittrell, Carmel, caught a leopard grouper on a flash
Clouser that demonstrated what a bad attitude they have. That third day made
believers out the group and they are already planning their next Baja
Adventure in Magdalena Bay.
Water Temperature 60-66
Air Temperature 66°-75°
Humidity 77%
Wind NW at 10 mph
Conditions Clear
Visibility 3 miles
Sunrise 6:42 a.m. MDST
Sunset 8:10 p.m. MDST
May 22 Last Quarter May 30 New June 7 First Quarter June 15 Full
YELLOWTAIL - A few breezers under the bird schools outside the entrada.
CORVINA - Back on the chew after almost a week off.
SNOOK - One for three, but there are some quality ones if you put your time
in.
HALIBUT - We even caught a few up in the esteros.
SIERRA - Quiet for now.
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