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Baja Mexico: Magdalena Bay, Baja Sur & East Cape.
Capt. Gary Graham
August 20, 2003
Baja Sur - Saltwater Fishing Report
REPORT FROM GARY GRAHAM'S BAJA ON THE FLY:
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Wed., August 20, 2003 Report covers the period Sat.-Tue. (8/16 - 8/19)
EAST CAPE, MAGDALENA BAY AND ZIHUATANEJO CONDITIONS
EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
IN GENERAL: Much needed rain was a welcome visitor early Mon. (8/18) morning,
bringing with it some runoff as well as lumpy seas. Many of the boats headed out only to return early with little to show for their efforts. Yesterday (8/19) was a new day and the bite resumed where it had left off. Water conditions couldn't be better, almost a deep purple color a few miles offshore. This brought the tuna to the high spot in front of La Ribera where the boats scored well on fish to 100-pounds. Best billfish action – including both stripes and sails – seemed to be in front of Punta Pescadero among the shark buoys strung out toward the 88. Dorado are still among the missing with only a few being found. This week’s bonus was an unusual number of orange wahoo flags waving from the outriggers as the boats raced back toward the beach. We finished up the first annual Flyrod Safari and the consensus of the six participants was that it is a winner and they are all looking forward to returning next year.
AIR & SEA -
Water temperature 79°-83°
Air temperature 77°-86°
Humidity about 74%
Wind SSE at 13 mph
Conditions Scattered Clouds (SCT) : 20,000 ft
Visibility 10 miles
Sunrise 6:56 a.m. MST
Sunset 7:47 p.m. MST
August 27 New Sep. 3 First Quarter Sep 10 Full Sep. 18 Last Quarter
· OFFSHORE: Summer is when the division between offshore and inshore can
be tough to discern. Blue marlin are biting so close to the beach you can wave to your
buddies while fighting one, while big tuna are biting where the locals usually fish for
bottom fish
· INSHORE: Or is it offshore? Wahoo, few dorado and nine gazillion needlefish providing cover for some big roosters.
· BEACH: Started the other morning before the rooster crowed and I should've
stayed on the porch sipping coffee. Very tough going until 10 a.m. and then it was shot after shot at Bubba and company until the afternoon sun drove the clients back to the pool – or was it the swim up bar? Where? Try Bartle Beach, but don't tell anyone!
BILLFISH - Not bad, handful of shots a day the norm for those who work at it.
YELLOWFIN TUNA - With many of the boats scoring close to the beach the
porpoise get overlooked.
DORADO - Still looking for a bonanza instead of the ones and twos swimming
about
ROOSTERFISH - Bubba's back and taunted Dave Kuykendall, Mill Creek, Wash., for
what became a hot afternoon as the two of them did the rooster shuffle up and
down Bartle Beach. Meanwhile, Dave's girlfriend Linda Patterson, from Dexter, Mich.,
spent the afternoon becoming an ace ATV driver before they headed back to the
swim-up bar, oops pool. After Dave cooled down a bit he was planning his next
assault on Bubba and friends.
JACK CREVALLE - Pretty thin this week, just a few here and there.
BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - They're mixed in with the tuna under the
porpoise.
PARGO AND CABRILLA - Las Barracas holding a few, but it is an early morning
deal
SIERRA - Punta Colorada bay under the receiver the best shot.
MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Wed., August 20, 2003 Report covers the period Sat.-Tue. (8/16 - 8/19)
IN GENERAL: 30- and 34-pound snook,6 more smaller ones, 16 red snapper, 8 leopard grouper (largest one 20 pounds), a few yellows at the entrada. Head out on a 240-270 course 35 miles and you may get bent on either a tuna or one of the striped marlin that have begun to arrive. Fall is just around the corner and then it will be time for the marlin pileup and Flyrod Marlin 101, don't miss out!
Water Temperature 67°-73°
Air Temperature 74°-84°
Humidity 82%
Wind Calm
Conditions Clear
Visibility 3 miles
Sunrise 7:02 a.m. MDST
Sunset 7:57 p.m. MDST
August 27 New Sep. 3 First Quarter Sep 10 Full Sep. 18 Last Quarter
YELLOWTAIL - Seem to hanging under the bird schools both inside and outside
of the entrada.
CORVINA - Not bad throughout the bay.
SNOOK - Finally showing up, the best was Devil’s Curve this week.
HALIBUT – Always to be found on sandy beaches throughout the bay.
SIERRA - Pier and bird schools the best place.
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