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Baja Mexico: Magdalena Bay, Baja Sur & East Cape.
Capt. Gary Graham
June 14, 2003
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
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Sat., June 14, 2003 Report covers the period Wed.-Fri. (6/11-6/13)
EAST CAPE, MAGDALENA BAY AND ZIHUATANEJO CONDITIONS
EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
IN GENERAL: We’re experiencing flat calm weather with so many football-size
tuna that you’d think that East Cape was the home of an NFL training camp. A
consistent billfish bite and an OK dorado bite has everybody waking up in
the morning wondering where to go: beach, inshore, offshore or just kick
back and hang out at the pool bar. Matt Tofanelli, Bloomington, Minn., and
his gang are doing just that (today is a pool day). Beach, pontoon boat and
panga have all been crowd pleasers for them. If you
have a hankering to get your string pulled and your rod bent this was the
placed to be this week.
AIR & SEA -
Water temperature 72°-82°
Air temperature 76°-88°
Humidity about 60%
Wind Calm
Conditions Clear
Visibility 10 miles
Sunrise 6:32 a.m. MST
Sunset 8:05 p.m. MST
June 14 Full June 21 Last Quarter June 29 New July 6 First Quarter
· OFFSHORE: Been a little lumpy on the outside, but worth it for the tuna
and billfish.
· INSHORE: Start with a few ladyfish, then hit the pompano school with a
Crazy Charlie-size fly, slow troll a mullet teaser and see if you can take
it away from Bubba and make him believe a hook with feathers is better for
him and then back to the bar for a celebratory margarita.
· BEACH: VROOM, VROOM! with an ATV as your pony, look out roosters,
jacks,
ladyfish, pompano and don't forget the halibut. Here we come.
BILLFISH – There are more stripers, less sails, a couple of blues. Who
needs a billfish fix or a chance to practice for Flyrod Marlin 101 in the
fall?
YELLOWFIN TUNA - So many there is a wasabi shortage reported throughout East
Cape.
DORADO - A few, but not exactly a barn-burner this week.
ROOSTERFISH - More small than large, but enough to keep our clients doing
the
Baja two-step, chasing them down the beach for a shot.
JACK CREVALLE - Out where the hotel boats anchor lurks a record or two, off
the beach mostly the smaller variety.
BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - La Ribera to Punta Colorada is the best bet.
PARGO AND CABRILLA - Caught one in front of the house and not a rock in
sight.
SIERRA - A few bigger ones are on the grab along the drop-off at Punta
Arena.
MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Sat., June 14, 2003 Report covers the period Wed.-Fri. (6/11-6/13)
IN GENERAL: Forget the outside unless you just want to bump on the lump.
Stick to the esteros and do some exploring. Weather is beginning to turn
around and we may have a summer after all.
Water Temperature 62°-66°
Air Temperature 62°-78°
Humidity 83%
Wind NW at 4 mph
Conditions Clear
Visibility 3 miles
Sunrise 6:36 a.m. MDST
Sunset 8:17 p.m. MDST
June 14 Full June 21 Last Quarter June 29 New July 6 First Quarter
YELLOWTAIL - They are there if you dare.
CORVINA - Have definitely been our go-to fish so far this year and that
ain't all bad.
SNOOK - The rascals must have their heads in the mud because we sure
couldn't find them this week..
HALIBUT - Right behind corvina in number caught this year.
SIERRA - Quiet for now.
ZIHUATANEJO, MAINLAND MEXICO
Please note the date. We are only providing weekly (not twice a week)
reports for this area.
Sat., June 14, 2003 Report covers the period Fri.-Fri. (6/6-6/13)
IN GENERAL: The blue marlin fishing has held its excellent pace. We have a
lot of barrilete (black skipjack tuna) and the marlin are feeding on them. A
slowed trolled barrilete, with a large 10/0 hook bridled in front of the
eyes has really been producing. The majority of the big blues have been
hitting between 12- and 14- miles.
David Stolfi of Dallas fished with Luis Marciel on the panga “Gringo Loco.”
He first caught a 101-pound sailfish, and 5 minutes after the lines were
back in the water he caught a 250-pound blue. Captain Cali on the “Vamonos
II” caught one marlin and lost another.
The private yacht “Mystery Strike” released 6 blue marlin this week with
captain Margarito.
Fly-fishing client, Terry Carter, has been fishing with Santiago all week on
the panga “Gitana.” He is averaging one sailfish a day, caught and released
on the fly.
Adolpho on the panga “Dos Hermanos” has been fishing with client Ed Gousink
from France and is averaging 4 to 5 roosters a day weighing between 25- and
35-
pounds. Armando on the panga “Janeth” got two huge 60-pound roosters at
Mahaua
Beach and only 5 minutes from the entrance to Zihuatanejo Bay.
Water Temperature 75º-80º
Air Temperature 78°-91º
Humidity 74%
Wind Calm
Conditions Mostly Cloudy
Visibility 10 miles
Sunrise 7:10 a.m. CDST
Sunset 8:21 p.m. CDST
June 7 First Quarter June 14 Full June 21 Last Quarter June 29 New
For more Information on Baja on the Fly's Zihuatanejo trips, go to:
http://www.bajafly.com
-- Zihuatanejo Report by Baja on the Fly's Ed Kunze
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