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Baja Mexico: Magdalena Bay, Baja Sur & East Cape.
Capt. Gary Graham
May 28, 2003
Baja Sur - Saltwater Fishing Report
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Wed., May 28, 2003. Report covers the period Sat.-Tues. (5/23-5/27)
EAST CAPE, MAGDALENA BAY AND ZIHUATANEJO CONDITIONS
EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
IN GENERAL: Phenomenal, OK, Slow. All of those comments were heard at
various times in the hotel bars this week and they all are right. Jeff
Solis – who occasionally guides for us – and Tracey, visiting from San
Diego, along with Jeff and Joanna Priest from Los Angeles, had non-stop
fishing from the beach on Sun. (5/25). They were lucky to have magazine and
calendar photographer Sam Talarico and his wife Lyra to record all the
action on film. Then, on Mon., Jeff and Tracey with Sam and Lyra in tow went
out on a panga and ended up with one lone bonito for the day. Curse of the
camera? Not hardly. Yesterday, Sam and Lyra accompanied their friends
Solomon and Brenda Watson, visiting us from New York, went out on a cruiser
and had shots at marlin, wahoo, dorado, sailfish and, to top off the day,
got underwater shots of a rooster that Brenda brought to the boat. So, I
guess you could say that East Cape fishing this week was in the eye of the
beholder. Weather has been very pleasant this week. We even had a Southern
California phenomena: pea soup fog (but only for a brief period.)
AIR & SEA -
Water temperature 72-78
Air temperature 73°-80°
Humidity about 40%
Wind WNW at 5 mph
Conditions Clear
Visibility 12 miles
Sunrise 6:33 a.m. MST
Sunset 7:58p.m. MST
May 30 New June 7 First Quarter June 14 Full June 21 Last Quarter
· OFFSHORE: Sure doesn't seem to be any hot spots. Boats are going off
in every direction with some coming back with outriggers loaded with flags and
others with little to show for their effort.
· INSHORE: Inshore was tough for everybody this week; several boats spent
the entire day for only a few fish.
· BEACH: Definitely the frontrunner this week with roosters to 15-pounds,
small jacks and a strong ladyfish bite that kept our Baja Beachflingers smiling as
they flung their flies.
BILLFISH - So what's new? Right place, right time, typical billfishing.
YELLOWFIN TUNA - Not a slam dunk this week. You had to work for what you
caught.
DORADO - Big rascals, just not many.
ROOSTERFISH - On your mark, get ready, here comes June!
JACK CREVALLE - June is toro month!
BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - OK if you have too.
PARGO AND CABRILLA - Great night bite if you are bored. Try rock reefs with
a Baja Deep Diver.
SIERRA - You'll find them beneath the bait receivers at La Ribera and Punta
Colorada. Wire shock tippets, please!
MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Wed., May 28, 2003. Report covers the period Sat.-Tues. (5/23-5/27)
IN GENERAL: Beginning to feel more like summer in the bay. Outside is still
cold water and high seas. While the stock spots are producing fair catches,
this is the time of year to devote some of your time to exploring. With over 130
miles of bay and esteros, who knows what secret spot you might stumble into.
Just imagine, you may be the first person to introduce a fly to a spot. What a cool thought.
Water Temperature 60-66
Air Temperature 66°-75°
Humidity 81%
Wind NW at 4 mph
Conditions Clear
Visibility 3 miles
Sunrise 6:37 a.m. MDST
Sunset 8:10 p.m. MDST
May 30 New June 7 First Quarter June 14 Full June 21 Last Quarter
YELLOWTAIL - Watch for bird schools at the entrada on around to Santa
Maria Bay entrada.
CORVINA - Strong comeback this week with white and silver flies getting
their attention.
SNOOK - Believe it or not, dredging the center of the channels with a See
Thru Deceiver has been very effective recently.
HALIBUT - We even caught a few up in the esteros.
SIERRA - Quiet for now.
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